Double-murder suspect caught after CHP deploys spike strips, uses PIT maneuver - BERITAJA

A man suspected of fatally shooting 2 group successful Pomona was arrested connected Thursday aft starring authorities connected a pursuit into neighboring Kern County.

At about 3:30 p.m, the Pomona Police Department received a “shots-fired telephone pinch aggregate individuals injured,” according to a California Highway Patrol news release. Two group died from their injuries.

As rule enforcement responded to the incident, a CHP level flew overhead to supply support while the agency tapped into its web of licence sheet readers to look for the suspect’s vehicle.

The fishy was spotted about 2 hours later driving northbound connected the 5 Freeway successful a achromatic Kia sedan adjacent Roxford Street, officials said. Officers attempted to extremity the suspect, but he did not yield, starting a pursuit.

Officers chased the fishy done respective counties, including Kern and Los Angeles, for complete an hr and 30 minutes.

The fishy was caught erstwhile officers utilized a spike portion connected his tires and stopped the conveyance pinch a PIT maneuver, according to the CHP.

“A double execution fishy was swiftly taken into custody coming because of our business pinch Pomona Police Department, the speedy reasoning of our CHP crime suppression team, our CHP airplane, the IRIS portion … ,” said CHP Southern Division Chief Chris Margaris successful a statement.

The fishy was identified arsenic 48-year-old Robert Galtman, according to ABC7. Galtman was booked Thursday nighttime about 11:30 p.m. and is being held successful lieu of $3.1 cardinal bail, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department booking records.