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Deputy Andrew Núñez Fatally Shot During Domestic-Call Response as I-210 Pursuit Ends in Crash

An investigation is underway as the sheriff's office memorializes the 28-year-old deputy.

Overview

  • Deputies responding to a reported domestic violence call in Rancho Cucamonga around 12:40 p.m. encountered gunfire, and Deputy Andrew Núñez was airlifted to a hospital where he died.
  • The suspect fled on a motorcycle, prompting a televised high-speed chase on the I-210 with FOX 11 reporting speeds above 240 km/h.
  • The pursuit concluded near Ontario/Upland when the motorcycle collided with a vehicle, ejecting the rider, who was detained and remains hospitalized under guard.
  • Officials said an off-duty sheriff’s narcotics officer carried out a “legal intervention” by striking the motorcycle to bring the chase to an end.
  • ABC7 identified the suspect as 47-year-old Angelo Jose Saldivar, and authorities say the shooting, pursuit, and crash remain under investigation.