"The Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit is conducting a thorough investigation of the incident with assistance from the California Highway Patrol's Multi-Disciplinary Accident Investigation Team. The suspect is a convicted felon with an outstanding felony warrant. He has an extensive history of multiple weapon charges and is a member of a white supremacist gang. The Sheriff's Gang Task Force was conducting a criminal investigation on him prior to the shooting. The identification of the suspect is pending notification of next of kin."
