A rape suspect pursued by police in a southern California car chase killed himself by drinking poison, authorities say.
The 33-year-old man, who has no been identified, was pronounced dead shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21, after a police chase that ended with his vehicle stopping near the center strip of the 101 Freeway in Ventura County, said California Highway Patrol (CHP) spokesperson Officer Kevin Denharder, reported the Los Angeles Times.
