Suspect in Shooting of California Deputy Previously Escaped Deportation Due to ‘Sanctuary’ Laws: Sheriff

Suspect in Shooting of California Deputy Previously Escaped Deportation Due to ‘Sanctuary’ Laws: Sheriff
Guadalupe Lopez-Herrera. Merced County Jail
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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After a month on the run in California, a man convicted of domestic violence is in now custody, facing 11 felony charges including attempted murder, after he ambushed officers who were following up on reports he had shot up a house and threatened to kill his wife’s family members.

Guadalupe Lopez-Herrera opened fire on Merced County deputies on Sept. 4, wounding one, and sparking a manhunt that ended the following day when the California Highway Patrol spiked the tires of his carjacked vehicle following a 120 mph chase.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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