Suspect Killed, Four California Deputies Injured in Chaotic Chase and Shootout

A suspect brandishing a rifle led deputies on a pursuit in Santa Rosa, resulting in a violent crash and multiple injuries, including one deputy in critical condition.

A suspect was killed and four Sonoma County deputies were injured early Monday during a car chase and shootout in Santa Rosa, California.
The incident began when deputies responded to reports of a person brandishing a rifle, leading to a pursuit that ended with the suspect's vehicle crashing.
One deputy is in critical but stable condition with a head injury, while others sustained injuries to the leg and hands.
The Santa Rosa Police Department has taken over the investigation, and body-cam footage is expected to be released in accordance with state law.
The suspect, who has not been identified, died at the scene of the crash.