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San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Deputies Shoot and Kill a Kidnapping Suspect in Chino Hills

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputies shot and killed a kidnapping suspect in Chino Hills on Wednesday night after the man shot a captive victim in front of them. The incident began when deputies responded to a report of shots fired and a person yelling for help on Monteverde Drive. After a short pursuit, the suspects' vehicle came to a stop on Wandering Ridge Drive. Gloria Orejel, a spokeswoman for the Sheriff's Department, stated that the passenger surrendered while the driver approached the trunk of the car and fired a shot into it. The victim, a man in his 60s, had been kidnapped from the previous address and placed in the trunk. Deputies opened fire on the driver, who was also pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger was taken into custody. Authorities are currently investigating the motive and the relationship between the suspects and the victim. A search warrant was served at a home in Irvine following the shooting.

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