Deputies kill kidnapping suspect who shot victim in trunk

A kidnapping suspect was fatally shot by deputies after he opened fire on a man held captive in a car trunk in Chino Hills, culminating a violent sequence that left both the victim and the suspect dead, authorities said. The incident occurred on the night of July 29.

According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, the episode began at approximately 10:14 p.m. when deputies responded to reports of gunshots and someone screaming for help in the 2100 block of Monteverde Drive. As they arrived, they observed a vehicle fleeing the area at high speed and initiated a pursuit. The short chase ended when the car, a gray Nissan Altima, was stopped in the 2400 block of Wandering Ridge Drive.

At that time, deputies were unaware a kidnapping was in progress. Surveillance footage and official accounts show a passenger exited the vehicle with his hands raised and complied with deputies' commands. The driver then got out, approached the trunk, opened it, and fired a shot inside at the occupant. Deputies immediately opened fire, striking and killing the driver.

Officers found an adult man suffering from gunshot wounds inside the trunk. Despite lifesaving attempts on both men, they...