Male, 15, tries to carjack sheriff's deputy as swarming crowd kicks, punches patrol vehicle amid street takeover, police say



A 15-year-old male tried to carjack a sheriff's deputy as a swarming crowd kicked and punched the deputy's patrol vehicle amid a street takeover earlier this month, police said.

The teen allegedly opened the driver’s door of the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department vehicle and attempted “to overtake the deputy and his patrol unit” at a Highland intersection, the Associated Press reported, citing a Thursday sheriff's department statement.

'These individuals are not afraid of law enforcement, and their behavior is very disturbing.'

The deputy was able to close the door and drive away from the melee shortly after midnight May 11, the AP reported, adding that video detectives obtained shows an "unruly" crowd pounding on the deputy’s window and kicking the vehicle, leaving a cracked front windshield.

The outlet, citing the sheriff's department statement, said about 100 gathered at the intersection for an illegal street takeover, and a fire hydrant was opened in order to give easier skids to participating vehicles.

The 15-year-old male was arrested at his home in Menifee on suspicion of attempted carjacking and felony vandalism, the AP reported.

Gloria Huerta, a department spokesperson, told the outlet the deputy’s decision to drive away likely was the safest choice: “These individuals are not afraid of law enforcement, and their behavior is very disturbing."

How are observers reacting?

Over 1,000 comments and counting are underneath the AP story in Yahoo News, and as you might expect, the comment authors are none too pleased with the teen in question — nor with the direction American society is heading:

  • "Charge him as an adult, don't release him without a high bail, don't go easy on him by taking him by the hand and walking him out of jail," one commenter wrote. "Teens nowadays don't worry about any consequences because the DAs pamper them. If they're willing to do the crime, then they should be willing to do the time with harden[ed] felons."
  • "It's California," another commenter stated, adding that "charges will be dropped, and this behavior will continue until laws are changed where people will face consequences for breaking the law. Wouldn't be surprised if [the] officer in [the] car wasn't used as a scapegoat and accused of starting all the trouble. Sad at how our laws have changed to where criminals have more rights than people who obey the law."
  • "Has anyone noticed that the kids went [off] the deep end once our government said they couldn't be hit/spanked anymore?" another commenter asked. "Same time school shootings started to happen? I was punished with the belt numerous times, we had guns in the truck when we went to school, we all had pocket knives, nobody was ever stabbed. I really don't believe any of this is a coincidence."

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Chainsaw-wielding fugitive walks toward deputy, who orders him to put it down. Instead, fugitive grabs shotgun, points it at deputy — who then opens fire on suspect.



An Indiana sheriff's deputy shot a fugitive last week who authorities said raised a shotgun at the deputy who was attempting to serve warrants to him.

What are the details?

Three fully uniformed Harrison County sheriff's deputies in marked patrol vehicles traveled Friday to a residence on North Tobacco Landing Road in Laconia to serve active felony warrants out of Kentucky and Indiana to 28-year-old Michael W. Kerns, authorities said.

The deputies arrived at the location around 11:40 a.m. and went to a detached garage in the rear of the residence — and that's where Kerns' white pickup truck was seen in front of the garage.

Deputy Sean O’Sullivan saw Kerns inside the garage — and after the deputy made contact with the fugitive, Kerns began approaching O'Sullivan while holding a chainsaw.

O'Sullivan ordered Kerns to put the chainsaw down and come outside, but Kerns wouldn't comply and instead walked toward a room in the garage.

With that, the deputy entered the garage and continued to order Kerns to come outside, but Kerns walked into the room in question and grabbed a shotgun.

O'Sullivan ordered Kerns to put the shotgun down, retreated out of the garage, told his fellow deputies that Kerns was armed, and took cover behind Kerns' pickup truck.

Kerns then ran out of the garage and raised the shotgun toward the deputy, who responded by firing three 9mm rounds at Kerns, striking him once in the right shoulder, authorities said.

Kerns was immediately taken into custody, and the shotgun was secured. No deputies were hurt, WAVE-TV reported.

What happened next?

Kerns was taken to a hospital, after which the sheriff's department asked detectives and crime scene investigators from the Indiana State Police to process the scene and investigate the shooting. All body camera and in-car videos were given to the state police, and O'Sullivan was placed on paid administrated leave amid the investigation.

Kerns was charged with possession of over 10 grams of methamphetamine with a firearm, intimidation, criminal recklessness, resisting law enforcement, and pointing a firearm — all felonies, Harrison County Sheriff Nick Smith told TheBlaze on Wednesday. Smith added to TheBlaze that Kerns is behind bars.

(H/T: The Police Tribune)

Ex-con escapes after attacking deputy, who was placed on life support and won't recover. But manhunt ends after homeowner shoots ex-con.



Clinton Robert Hurley was released from an Arizona prison in December after serving time for attempted child molestation, Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone told the Associated Press.

Court records indicate Hurley served 10 years, KPNX-TV reported.

Then around 11 a.m. Saturday, Hurley allegedly attacked a deputy who was processing him on multiple felony warrants at a substation in Avondale, authorities told the AP. Avondale is about 18 miles west of Phoenix, the outlet added.

Hurley took the deputy's SUV, crashed through a fence, and fled the area before allegedly stealing another vehicle and driving to Tonopah, authorities told the AP. Tonopah is about 52 miles west of Phoenix, the AP said.

What happened to the deputy?

The deputy — a three-year veteran — was found unconscious and bleeding from the face and rushed to a hospital, sheriff's officials told the outlet, adding that the deputy was placed on life support.

But Sheriff Penzone said Deputy Juan "Johnny" Ruiz never regained consciousness and will not recover from his injuries, KTVK-TV reported. The sheriff added to the station that Ruiz's family has decided to donate his organs and that Ruiz is undergoing testing to determine viability.

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"Over the next few days, he will be making a sacrifice so that others may benefit," Penzone said Monday morning, KTVK added.

What did the suspect do next?

The manhunt for Hurley ended Saturday night after a Tonopah homeowner shot Hurley, who was then hospitalized in critical condition, the AP said.

Officials said Hurley was shot around 6:30 p.m. when he tried to enter a home near Buckeye and Wintersburg roads, KPNX-TV said.

Penzone said at a news conference Saturday night that Hurley and the unidentified homeowner had a history of conflict, the AP said. Penzone added that gunfire was exchanged between them, KPNX reported.

Tactical units found Hurley with a gunshot wound and took him into custody, KNXV-TV reported.

"It is with a sense of relief that I express to you I am glad to know he is off our streets," Penzone said, according to KKTV-TV.

The AP said it wasn't immediately known if Hurley had a lawyer who could speak on his behalf.

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