San Leandro

1 dead, 3 arrested after law enforcement shooting in San Leandro

CHP officer, deputy open fire after suspects attack and try to disarm pursuing officer, sheriff's office says

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One suspect was killed and three others were arrested overnight Monday in a shooting involving law enforcement officers in San Leandro, according to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office.

The incident started as a California Highway Patrol chase on Interstate 580 around 2 a.m. and continued when the suspect vehicle, which was reportedly stolen, crashed at 163rd Avenue and Liberty Street in San Leandro, sheriff's officials said.

After the crash, a foot chase ensued, and one of the suspects attacked and tried to disarm the CHP officer, according to the sheriff's office.

The sheriff's office initially said two suspects attacked the officer.

A responding sheriff's deputy arrived at the scene and saw the struggle, and the deputy and CHP officer both fired several shots, killing the suspect, the sheriff's office said.

The three other suspects were eventually arrested without incident, sheriff's officials said.

The CHP officer and sheriff's deputy were uninjured.

As is standard with an officer-involved shooting, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office will be investigating the shooting.

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