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Kidnapper executes victim in front of sheriff's deputies in Chino Hills, authorities say
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A kidnapping suspect fatally shot their victim in front of San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies during a traffic stop in Chino Hills on Wednesday night.
- The suspect had initially shot the victim at their home and placed them in the trunk of a car before firing a second shot during the traffic stop.
- Deputies responded to reports of gunshots and a person yelling for help around 10:15 p.m., and upon stopping the vehicle, the driver shot the victim in the trunk before deputies fatally shot the driver.
- Both the suspect and the victim were pronounced dead at the scene, with authorities still investigating the relationship between them and the victim’s identity.
