Man, accused of taking pictures at spouse in 2nd automotive on San Bernardino freeway, is shot, injured by police

A person accused of following his estranged spouse onto the 215 Freeway in San Bernardino, getting out of his automotive and placing hers with gunfire over the weekend was in vital situation on Tuesday, May 28, after police say they caught up with him and shot the 48-year-old as he left his automotive holding the gun.

The lady was not injured — despite the fact that Michael Vargas of San Bernardino put a number of bullet holes within the driver’s door of her automotive, police stated.

No officer was reported injured, Capt. Nelson Carrington stated, including whether or not Vargas shot at officers was below investigation.

Police had been referred to as round 12:30 p.m. Sunday for a reported taking pictures on the northbound 215 on the Baseline Street exit. The sufferer informed police her husband had adopted her onto the freeway, the place he obtained out of his automotive and fired a number of photographs at her.

Officers went to Vargas’ residence after they discovered he had a warrant out for his arrest, accused of beforehand abusing his spouse, police stated.

As police arrived at about 1:15 p.m., they stated,Vargas was driving away.

“Officers performed a site visitors cease close to Baseline Street and Mt. Vernon Avenue,” the police stated in an announcement. “The suspect abruptly exited the automobile, armed with a loaded firearm, and (police shot him).”

The gun and a holster had been discovered on the scene, along with a loaded journal that was in a entrance pocket, police stated. Vargas was hospitalized.

The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office will examine the police taking pictures.

Police ask anybody with details about both taking pictures to contact Detective Nicole Alvarez at [email protected] or at 909-388-4851.