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UPDATE: Authorities have identified the armed man who was shot and killed during a standoff with law enforcement on Monday as 30-year-old Manuel Beltran Moreno.
The Kings County Sheriff s Office says he was from Westminster, Colorado.
Moreno was in an hours-long standoff with deputies and California Highway Patrol officers after a chase from San Luis Obispo County to Kings County.
Investigators said he fired at least one shot at officers. Law enforcement fired back, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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On Tuesday morning, a deputy with the Kings County Sheriff was patrolling the area of 17
th and Jersey avenues just outside Lemoore when they spotted a silver, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover allegedly lacking plates.
A records check by the deputy quickly discovered that the driver, Lennie Ignacio, had a warrant out for his arrest. Ignacio also informed the deputy that he was in possession of a firearm in his waistband, which was located along with a 30-round clip with 12 rounds of live 9mm ammunition, according to police. Heroin and methamphetamine were also located, authorities said.Â
According to the report from the Kings County Sheriffâs Office, the gun was given a closer look, revealing the Range Roverâs transmission wasnât the only thing in the vehicle to be automatic.
HANFORD â A man is in jail and another is badly injured after a hit-and-run turned into a chase and a shootout.
According to a report from the Kings County Sheriffâs Office, deputies were dispatched on Monday to assisted CHP in a collision involving an overturned milk tanker in the area of 18
th and Kansas avenues in rural Kings County. The tanker had been in a collision with a second vehicle, resulting in the driver being ejected from the big rig and sustaining severe injuries.
Following the accident, the subjects in the second vehicle fled on foot after crashing in a field, resulting in the search involving the Sheriffâs Office Air Unit. The helicopter spotted a Hyundai Sonata exit a nearby field and pick up the subjects, which led to a chase allegedly reaching up to 120 mph. Upon reaching the Gale Avenue and Avenal Cutoff, an occupant in the Hyundai opened fire, according to police. The pursuit continued into Huron when the vehicle finally became disabled, at whi
Diaz was killed in the line of duty in 2019, while responding to a domestic violence call.
Because of Officer Diazâs intervention, he was able to save the life of a pregnant woman and get her to safety before the situation escalated. The ceremony was also held in recognition of Crime Victims Rights week with other families who have been impacted by crime.
âOfficer Diaz was a true hero who showed the utmost bravery and selflessness, even in the face of grave danger,â said Assemblymember Salas.
âOfficer Diazâs actions helped save the lives of a pregnant mother by putting himself in harm s way during her time of need. We must work together to end domestic violence and the tragedy it can bring upon our families. I am glad that the community came together to honor the legacy of Officer Diaz during National Crime Victims Rights Week with a tree dedication to ensure that his service and legacy lives on,â he continued.
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