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Arson suspect dead after shooting involving Elk Grove police
KCRA • • nation
Key Points:
- A suspected arsonist in Elk Grove died after a police chase and an officer firing shots at him, according to the Elk Grove Police Department.
- Officers responded to reports of a person starting fires at a residence on Bradshaw Road and located the suspect near Bradshaw Road and Waterman Boulevard.
- The suspect fled through multiple rural properties while armed with a firearm, prompting an officer to discharge their weapon, though the suspect was not hit.
- Police confirmed the suspect took his own life, but have not disclosed the method; an investigation is ongoing.
- Despite the incident, Bradshaw Road remains open to traffic.
