RIALTO, Calif. (KNX) - A man carrying what appeared to be an AR-15-style rifle was shot multiple times at the Rialto Police Station Monday afternoon.
A three-year Rialto police officer reportedly pulled into the station's secure parking lot at 4:27 p.m. in his marked patrol vehicle, according to the department.
The officer was followed closely into the lot by a black Dodge Charger.
A civilian department employee walked up to the patrol vehicle and conversed with the officer.
The officer noticed the suspect running toward him carrying what appeared to be an AR-15-type weapon, according to Rialto Police Chief Mark Kling. Then the suspect started to run back to the Charger. The suspect stopped as the officer exited the police vehicle and allegedly raised the AR-15-type weapon at the officer a second time, and the officer-involved shooting occurred.
The officer shot the suspect multiple times, police said. Other officers came outside to assist.
The suspect was handcuffed and was treated by Rialto Fire Dept. paramedics.
The suspect was hospitalized and was listed in stable condition with multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
The unidentified suspect is believed to be a San Bernardino resident with a criminal history, according to the Rialto Police Dept.
"This entire incident took one minute and 50 seconds," said Chief Kling. "The AR-15 type weapon that the suspect possessed and assaulted the officer with, it is unknown if that was a real weapon or a replica-type weapon."
No officers were injured.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Specialized Investigations Division will conduct an independent investigation, according to the Rialto Police Dept.
Follow KNX News 97.1 FM
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
Related
Related
