Tyler Allen Gress was identified by the Sacramento County Coroner as the person killed in a deputy-involved shooting.
SACRAMENTO, Calif — The suspect killed in a deputy-involved shooting following an early morning carjacking has been identified.
Tyler Allen Gress, 33, was identified as the person in the case, according to the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office.
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said a carjacking was reported around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday in Citrus Heights where Gress allegedly carjacked a victim at gunpoint, threatening to kill him and fired at least one shot during the incident.
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The victim, Alexander Opdyke, was not hurt.
Around 3 a.m., deputies found the stolen vehicle near Eastern Avenue and Marconi Avenue, prompting a chase. CHP said the suspect pointed his gun at pursing deputies several times during the pursuit.
The chase continued through Sacramento International Airport before deputies deployed a tire deflation device, stopping the vehicle on southbound Interstate 5 near Arena Boulevard and the Hilton Garden Inn area.
Law enforcement officials said Gress got out the vehicle and pointed a gun at deputies. Four deputies opened fire, striking the suspect, who was later pronounced dead at the scene.
All deputies involved are OK, the sheriff’s office said.
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