Chase ends near Basilone exit

SAN DIEGO — An hrs-extended police standoff with a domestic violence suspect that shut down Interstate 5 in close proximity to Camp Pendleton on Wednesday finished when the gentleman fatally shot himself, area authorities claimed.

San Diego law enforcement officers started seeking for the driver and white BMW around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday just after a bare woman reportedly flagged down officers off Central Avenue in City Heights. She informed law enforcement she was assaulted by her 28-12 months-aged boyfriend more than a two-working day period of time.

Police say the woman experienced two damaged ribs, swelling to her deal with and bruises all in excess of her entire body. Her boyfriend allegedly hit her on the head with an ax, choked her, tied her up within his condominium and sexually assaulted her, the law enforcement section stated.

Although she was currently being held captive, he reportedly advised her he was heading to invest in a gun and if the law enforcement were called, he would destroy her. When he still left the apartment, she escaped and questioned neighbors for enable, in accordance to a law enforcement department news release.

Officers saw the BMW the person was stated to be driving on I-15 north near I-8 a couple several hours later on. They chased the driver and utilized various spike strips before the SUV came to a cease on I-5 near the Basilone exit.

FOX 5’s Shally Zomorodi was amongst drivers stopped on I-5 south as officers shut down the total freeway. A SWAT team was named and all lanes remained shut as law enforcement labored to get the gentleman to surrender.

San Diego police said the man inside of the BMW shot himself just right after 6:15 a.m. He was taken from the scene by ambulance and died at an Orange County clinic, law enforcement reported.