Suspect Pursuit

"This incident should have never occurred because this offender should have still been incarcerated based on his prior convictions," the chief said

The incident follows of a rash of Kia thefts after a viral TikTok video shows watchers how to steal the cars by using a USB cable

The suspect injured an EMT who fell out of the ambulance and left another EMT locked in the back as he fled from police

Suspects face multiple charges, including robbery of a motor vehicle, fleeing and eluding and illegal firearms possession

"Get out of the [expletive] car! I don't give a [expletive] who you are," an officer yells

In the video, an officer is heard warning other officers coming to his aid, saying, "Be careful. He ripped shots at me"

The suspect backed up and sped toward the officer, whose foot became pinned in the door upon impact

When officers spotted the vehicle, the suspect was "swerving erratically," trying to throw the owner of the SUV off the roof

When officers tried to stop the van, the driver continued, leading police "through city streets toward the 60 Freeway"

The construction truck, which sent up sparks from a freeway sign in the back, was carjacked by an armed suspect

Months before the shooting, officers attended training that taught them emergency wound care for K-9s, which vet staff said likely saved the dog's life

Officer Crystal Sepulveda, 29, was struck three times – once in the face, left calf and left toe; the bullet shattered her cheek and exited through her ear

Officer Crystal Sepulveda, 29, was shot in her face and her foot and is expected to survive

The body camera shows the officer and his horse charging after the suspect for about a block before a pair of officers grabbed the suspect without incident

Agencies throughout the state have seen an increase in suspects refusing to stop for law enforcement after last year’s change in pursuit law