A man faces an attempted murder charge, among other charges, in connection with the shooting of a California Highway Patrol on Interstate 8 in Mission Valley.
CHP officials said 25-year-old Yuhao Du was arrested following the Wednesday evening incident that left an officer with an injury that required hospitalization.
Du was involved in a single-vehicle crash in the center media of eastbound I-8 near the Intestate 805 overcrossing shortly before 6:20 p.m., prompting the response of an officer, the CHP said.According to the CHP, Du was standing in front of his car when he “suddenly attacked the officer, lunging for the officer’s firearm. Du attempted to take control of the officer’s firearm, and a struggle ensued. During the struggle, one round discharged and struck the officer in the leg.
The officer, who was not identified, was taken to Scripps Mercy Hospital for treatment. The officer is in stable condition as of Thursday afternoon, the CHP stated.In a statement, CHP Chief Scott Parker said, “I am extremely grateful for the members of the public who put themselves in harms way to help our officer after he was shot in the leg. This incident could have ended in a greater tragedy had those individuals not intervened. CHP officers put themselves at risk every day they come to work.
The agency asks that anyone with information on the incident call the CHP Investigative Services Unit at 858-650-3620.
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