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Juan Valdez Shot by Police After Attempted Carjacking and High-Speed Chase

Valdez, involved in a dramatic police chase on a California interstate, was shot following an attempted carjacking.

  • Juan Valdez, 40, was involved in a high-speed police chase after a domestic violence report, leading to a dramatic incident on Interstate 5.
  • Valdez attempted to carjack a vehicle by clinging to its door, resulting in him being shot multiple times by police.
  • The suspect was charged with five felonies, including carjacking, false imprisonment, and evasion.
  • Body camera and dashcam footage released by Lathrop Police Department captured the intense pursuit and confrontation.
  • Valdez is currently being held without bail and is due back in court on April 10.
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