A homicide suspect was shot and killed by police following a chase that ended on the Newport Beach Pier, authorities said.
Saturday, February 1, 2025 5:59PM
A homicide suspect was shot and killed by police following a chase that ended on the Newport Beach Pier, authorities said.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (KABC) — A homicide suspect was shot and killed by police early Saturday morning following a chase that ended on the Newport Beach Pier, authorities said.
The incident unfolded around 7 a.m.
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According to the Santa Ana Police Department, officers were asked by an outside agency to apprehend the suspect – who has not been identified – in the city of Santa Ana.
“SAPD officers located the suspect in a vehicle and attempted to apprehend him, at which point a pursuit ensued,” said the department in a statement posted to social media.
The suspect then drove on the pier, making his way to the end. Video obtained by Eyewitness News shows the police units trailing behind the suspect’s vehicle.
Visitors were seen running away while others got down on the ground and hid. You can hear several gunshots in the video. Police said the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.
We’ve never seen a car drive up on the pier before
Rajon Robinson, witness
Rajon Robinson was one of the many witnesses who saw the incident unfold. He was at the pier with his father, brother, young son and nephew on their annual fishing trip.
He said there wasn’t a panic at first, but then police vehicles began whizzing by.
“Next thing you know, a helicopter is hovering above and we hear sirens,” he said. “Then we see a car driving up on the pier. We’ve never seen a car drive up on the pier before as we’re fishing.”
“They drove all the way to the end of the pier,” he continued. “The man was driving pretty calmly as well. It was like he didn’t have any intention to hurt anybody that was on the pier.”
Robinson said he and his father immediately shielded the children first when he heard gunshots.
“We heard a multitude of shots being fired so I had to shield and protect my son, my dad had to shield and protect my nephew just to make sure everybody was ok,” he said. “I’m kind of traumatized by it .. we’re all traumatized and devastated.”
No other injuries were reported. As of 11:30 a.m., the pier remained closed.
The incident remains under investigation.
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A homicide suspect was shot and killed by police following a chase that ended on the Newport Beach Pier, authorities said.