Video: What led California police to fire deadly shots after 100 mph chase
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A video release by the Anaheim Police Department details a dramatic police chase that began when a suspect, Danny Lee Cuelho, led officers on a near 50-minute pursuit after reportedly shooting a man. The incident took place on April 16 in Santa Ana, where Cuelho drove a Chevrolet Silverado at speeds reaching up to 100 mph, ran red lights, and weaved through traffic. Despite police deploying various tactics to stop Cuelho, including spike strips and a PIT maneuver, the chase ended in tragedy, highlighting the dangers of high-speed pursuits.
The nearly 50-minute pursuit unfolded after the suspect, driving erratically at extreme speeds, failed to comply with police attempts to stop him.
Body camera footage and aerial video captured the dangerous chase, where the driver recklessly traveled through intersections and wrong-way on roads.
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