Suspect dies after Riverside County car chase ends in crash and SWAT standoff

Standoff continues after police chase ends in crash

A police chase suspect got into a horrific crash in Jurupa Valley.

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. – A person who was at the center of a car chase that ended in a car crash, which then turned into a tense SWAT standoff in Riverside County, has died.

SkyFOX was over the scene as the suspect led the Riverside County Sheriff's Office on a chase on Wednesday, April 8.

The chase, stemming from the driver refusing to pull over, ended with the white Cadillac sedan smashing into a wall in a residential area. The crash happened right after a deputy used a grappler as a way to get the suspect to stop.

The standoff lasted more than two hours after the crash happened around 3:30 p.m. The SWAT team deployed smoke into the suspect's car before smashing the windows and doors open to pull the driver out.

Police chase takes a dangerous turn in Jurupa Valley

A standoff is underway involving a car chase suspect in Jurupa Valley.

Deputies claim the suspect took their own life at some point during the standoff. As of 9 p.m., it is unknown if the suspect allegedly turned the gun on themselves before, during or after the crash.

It is unknown if the suspect was linked to other crimes.