In a tragic incident at an industrial park in Irvine, a UPS driver lost his life when he was shot while sitting in his truck on Thursday afternoon. The suspected gunman was apprehended following a tense standoff with the police.
According to the Irvine Police Department, the incident occurred around 3 p.m. in the vicinity of Chrysler and Bendix. Numerous individuals reported hearing multiple gunshots.
The man was discovered in the driver’s seat of his truck. Emergency responders extracted him and made efforts to provide assistance, but unfortunately, he was declared deceased at the location. The authorities have not disclosed his identity.
It is unclear whether the victim was followed to the industrial park or if the suspect was waiting there, but the police have stated that this does not seem to be a robbery and that the UPS driver was specifically targeted. The investigators are currently trying to ascertain what kind of relationship the victim may have had with the assailant.
In the video captured by AIR7 HD, police can be seen setting up a canopy next to a UPS truck while conducting a thorough search for evidence. The immediate area has been cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape, indicating an ongoing investigation.
A suspect on the loose fatally shot a UPS driver in Irvine on Thursday afternoon, according to authorities.
According to the police, that particular area served as the regular spot for the UPS driver to take his breaks following his delivery rounds. Eyewitness News was informed by his family that he was a dedicated father of two and had prior military experience.
The police issued a red channel alert for the suspect’s vehicle, as reported by law enforcement officials.
The authorities discovered the suspect vehicle parked approximately 20 minutes away on Santiago Canyon Road, between Jamboree and Irvine Lake. A standoff with the suspect occurred, and eventually, he was apprehended after being forced out of the truck by a K9 unit.
According to the police, the pickup truck that was seen on surveillance video is believed to be the same vehicle that approached the UPS truck, fired shots, and subsequently fled the scene.
If you have any information regarding this homicide investigation, authorities are urging you to contact IPD at (949) 724-7200.
The investigation will require the presence of police at the scene for several hours.
Standoff at Santiago Canyon Road
Authorities gathered around a silver-colored pickup truck in the afternoon of Thursday on Santiago Canyon Road in Orange. They confirmed that this truck was connected to the homicide of a UPS driver.
The pickup truck was surrounded by a SWAT team, with police snipers and a K9 unit positioned on a hillside nearby.
The reason behind the truck’s presence on that particular section of Santiago Canyon Road remains a mystery.
Around 6 p.m., the police opened fire at the pickup truck, aiming to neutralize the suspect. It remains uncertain whether they used less lethal rounds. To capture the suspect, they released a K9 unit, as he had taken refuge at the back of the truck.
The police successfully apprehended the suspect covered in blood and promptly placed him under arrest. Witnesses observed him receiving medical attention and being transported to the hospital in an ambulance.
No additional information was immediately available.
In the afternoon on Thursday, law enforcement officers gathered around a silver pickup truck on Santiago Canyon Road in Orange. They verified that the vehicle was linked to the murder of a UPS driver.
