MERCED COUNTY, Calif. — Update: Placerville CHP said Thursday afternoon that the shooting suspect, Guadalupe Herrera Lopez, is now in custody. No other details have been released.
Earlier story:
Authorities have issued a “Blue Alert” for a man who they said shot a Merced County Sheriff’s Deputy on Wednesday afternoon.
Officers are looking for 51-year-old Guadalupe Herrera Lopez, a Hispanic male, approximately 5’7” tall and weighing about 160 pounds. He was believed to be driving in a white 2013 GMC Sierra pickup with California license plate 25599H1, but officers found it abandoned near Fresno County. Law enforcement believe he may have carjacked another car and is considered armed and dangerous.
Lopez was last seen wearing a black shirt and dark jeans. He is considered armed and dangerous and may be in possession of a semi-automatic handgun, California Highway Patrol [CHP] investigators said.
The shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. near dos Palos, Calif. Deputies were investigating a domestic violence report when Lopez opened fire. One deputy was shot in the chest, but was wearing body armor.
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