A man suspected of shooting an officer in Huntington Beach (CA) before leading authorities on a high-speed pursuit was killed in a fiery crash in the Cajon Pass Friday morning.
Officers attempted to contact a man involved in a domestic violence when he got into a vehicle and drove away.
At one point the man made a U-turn and then fired several rounds at officers who were following in the area.
One of the officers was struck in what was described as a “one shot in a million.”
The officer was wearing a protective vest but the round struck the officer’s badge.
The officer was treated and released at the hospital.
Another officer returned fire, but the driver, who was not identified, speed away and led authorities on a high-speed chase that topped speeds well over 100 mph.
The driver eventually lost control of the vehicle and crashed near Cleghorn Road in the Cajon Pass.
The car erupted in flames, killing the driver.
