Border pursuit ends in shooting and port closure

A high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle that began in Riverside County culminated in a shooting near the international border on Wednesday night. Riverside County Sheriff's deputies initially attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a grand theft auto suspect in Jurupa Valley at approximately 6:45 p.m. Instead of pulling over, the driver accelerated and fled from deputies, triggering a massive multi-county operation.

The suspect led law enforcement officers on a lengthy chase stretching nearly 120 miles through Southern California down toward San Diego County. Agencies including the California Highway Patrol joined the pursuit as the vehicle traversed multiple freeways at high speeds. Drivers across the region faced sudden disruptions as the fleeing motorist moved south toward the border.

As the vehicle neared the end of its route, Customs and Border Protection agents discharged their weapons at the suspect near the San Ysidro Port of Entry. Law enforcement personnel quickly secured the immediate area following the gunfire. It remains unclear whether the driver sustained any injuries during the exchange.

The San Ysidro Port of Entry was temporarily closed to all incoming and outgoing vehicle traffic as emergency responders and investigators converged on the scene. Traffic was subsequently diverted away from the busy border crossing while authorities managed the emergency response. Local police and federal agents coordinated the ongoing investigation into the multi-county pursuit.

The suspect was ultimately taken into custody by law enforcement officers at the scene. Officials said that further details regarding the suspect and the exact sequence of events leading to the gunfire will be released following initial inquiries.