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Three dead in 'violent' California bank heist | Three dead in 'violent' California bank heist |
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A violent police chase through three cities following a bank robbery in California left two gunmen and a female hostage dead, police have said. | |
Three armed robbers shot as many 14 police cars and took three hostages during the Wednesday ordeal. | |
Authorities later identified the deceased suspects as gang members. | Authorities later identified the deceased suspects as gang members. |
The third suspect, 19-year-old Jaime Ramos, was taken into custody on charges of kidnapping, robbery and attempted murder. | The third suspect, 19-year-old Jaime Ramos, was taken into custody on charges of kidnapping, robbery and attempted murder. |
Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones described the scene as "chaotic" and "fluid" on Wednesday. | Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones described the scene as "chaotic" and "fluid" on Wednesday. |
"[It was] really one of the most dangerous, tense situations that a police officer could go through," he told reporters. "The gunfire on our officers was relentless." | "[It was] really one of the most dangerous, tense situations that a police officer could go through," he told reporters. "The gunfire on our officers was relentless." |
Assault-style weapon | Assault-style weapon |
Officers responded to reports of a robbery at a Bank of the West branch on Wednesday afternoon and saw three suspects take three hostages at gunpoint. | Officers responded to reports of a robbery at a Bank of the West branch on Wednesday afternoon and saw three suspects take three hostages at gunpoint. |
The suspects stole a vehicle from a bank worker and led police on a chase, later throwing two of the female hostages from the automobile. | The suspects stole a vehicle from a bank worker and led police on a chase, later throwing two of the female hostages from the automobile. |
One of the hostages was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound, while the other suffered a grazing bullet wound, US media report. | One of the hostages was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound, while the other suffered a grazing bullet wound, US media report. |
The suspects fired on officers with an assault-style rifle, hitting police cars and multiple homes in their path. | |
The stolen vehicle's tires were later shot and the vehicle stopped at an intersection, and gunfire was exchanged. | The stolen vehicle's tires were later shot and the vehicle stopped at an intersection, and gunfire was exchanged. |
A third hostage, said to be a female bank customer, and one of the suspects were found dead inside the vehicle. | A third hostage, said to be a female bank customer, and one of the suspects were found dead inside the vehicle. |
The other two suspects were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds. One later died. | The other two suspects were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds. One later died. |
Authorities have yet to identify the two deceased suspects, but have said they are male Stockton residents ages 30 and 27. | Authorities have yet to identify the two deceased suspects, but have said they are male Stockton residents ages 30 and 27. |
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