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Fairfield Police Officer Shoots Armed Carjacking Suspect During Pursuit

The suspect, who pointed a gun at the officer, was wounded and hospitalized, while a second suspect was apprehended without further incident.

Fairfield police shot and injured a man they say pointed a gun at officers after a violent carjacking.
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Overview

  • A carjacking in Vacaville led to a coordinated police pursuit into Fairfield early Sunday morning.
  • The suspects fired eight rounds at the carjacking victim, who was unharmed, before fleeing in a stolen vehicle.
  • Fairfield police confronted the suspects after being alerted by Vacaville PD that they were armed.
  • One suspect pointed a gun at a Fairfield officer, prompting the officer to shoot and wound the suspect, who is expected to recover.
  • The second suspect was arrested, and no injuries were reported among officers or the carjacking victim.