Officers spotted a stolen vehicle in Murrieta. When they tried to stop the driver of the vehicle, the person fled, police said. After leading police in a chase up the freeway, the driver got off on Bundy Canyon Road in Wildomar and continued down several city streets before crashing into a fence. After crashing into the fence, the driver crashed into multiple Murrieta police cruisers before driving toward officers, when he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Junef Monzon
Agency Responsible: Murrieta Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Pacific Islander
Date of Death: October 22, 2016
County: Riverside
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Geography: Suburban