It started with a domestic violence call. It ended with a high-speed chase, a brutal crash, and a decorated deputy dead.
A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed Monday afternoon after responding to a report of an armed man threatening a woman in Rancho Cucamonga. What followed was a chaotic chain of events — and it was all captured on camera from the skies above Los Angeles.
Authorities say the man opened fire on deputies shortly after they arrived. One of those bullets struck Deputy Andrew Nunez in the head. He was rushed to the hospital, but doctors could not save him. Nunez, a six-year veteran of the sheriff’s department, was pronounced dead at around 1 p.m.
The suspect, identified only as a Hispanic male in initial reports, fled the scene on a motorcycle and hit speeds of up to 170 miles per hour on the 210 Freeway. Video from FOX 11’s helicopter shows him weaving through traffic, narrowly avoiding cars, even taking his hands off the handlebars to adjust a backpack.
Then came the crash.
As the motorcycle barreled down the freeway, it collided with a sedan, launching the suspect into the air. He landed hard and slid across the pavement. The bike tumbled behind him, coming within inches of his head. For a few seconds, it was unclear if he would survive.
#BREAKING: Watch as a high-speed police motorcycle pursuit takes a shocking turn when a car deliberately rams into the suspect’s bike. The suspect, who was armed was sent crashing in a dramatic end to the chase. pic.twitter.com/1GZftzmKsz
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) October 27, 2025
What viewers didn’t immediately know: the driver of the car that hit him was an off-duty narcotics officer, according to law enforcement. They later described it as a “legal intervention.”
During an afternoon press conference, Sheriff Shannon Dicus confirmed that an off-duty narcotics officer conducted a “legal intervention” by striking the suspect on the motorcycle, which sparked the crash that ended the chase on the 210 Freeway near Upland.… pic.twitter.com/RFoRnX4UiP
Should the off-duty officer's actions be considered a justified intervention in the pursuit?— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) October 28, 2025
Once down, officers swarmed the suspect, guns drawn, then quickly moved to provide first aid. A gun was seen lying on the pavement near him, suggesting he may have still been armed during the pursuit.
Nearby, another scene was unfolding — one harder to watch. Aerial footage showed shattered glass from a patrol car window, and what appeared to be a blood-soaked police vest lying in the street. That vest belonged to Deputy Nunez.
The sheriff’s office later confirmed that Nunez was struck by a single bullet to the head. He leaves behind a pregnant wife, a 2-year-old daughter, his mother, and four siblings. The press conference announcing his death was somber, with Sheriff Shannon Dicus visibly emotional.
“We’re embedded in sorrow,” he told reporters. “Deputy Nunez served with unwavering commitment, courage, and deep compassion for the community he vowed to protect.”
As of Monday night, the suspect was listed in stable condition at a nearby hospital. Investigators are preparing to question him. San Bernardino County District Attorney Jason Anderson said his office is reviewing the case and will pursue murder charges for the killing of a peace officer.
The full investigation is still underway.
What began as a routine call for help has now turned into a full-blown homicide case involving a law enforcement officer, a chase that gripped Los Angeles traffic, and a violent crash broadcast across the nation.
As the community mourns Deputy Nunez, the questions now shift to what comes next — for his family, for the department, and for the man accused of taking his life.
