Police shot and killed a homicide suspect following a pursuit that began in Santa Ana and ended at the Newport Beach Pier on Saturday morning, Feb. 1, authorities said.
The pursuit began after police were asked by “an outside agency” to apprehend a homicide suspect, Santa Ana police said. The suspect’s vehicle was located in the 1400 block of North Freeman Street. and the pursuit started after officers attempted a traffic stop, according to Santa Ana police spokesperson Natalie Garcia.
At around 6:50 a.m., Santa Ana police notified the Newport Beach police that the pursuit entered that city, she said.
The shooting occurred at the pier. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
No police officers were injured.
The pier was closed to the public while an investigation was conducted.
“At this time, the scene is secured and an investigation is underway. There are no active threats to the community,” the Newport Beach Police Department said on Facebook.
Garcia declined to identify the outside agency cited in the Santa Ana police statement.
No additional information was immediately available.
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