A police pursuit initiated by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) in Rohnert Park escalated into a multi-county chase across the Bay Area, culminating in a standoff on Interstate 80 near the Interstate 680 junction in Solano County. The suspect, involved in a shooting on Highway 101 near Windsor, livestreamed the chase before being apprehended by the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD). The standoff caused significant traffic disruptions, with both directions of I-80 being blocked for several hours. The situation ended when the suspect, who was armed, died by suicide.
UPDATE: Suspect dies following hours-long pursuit standoff on I-80 in Solano County, the CHP says. https://t.co/dzoOcartzy https://t.co/0xejw5n4FC
An hours-long standoff on I-80 came to an end Friday evening after a shooting suspect died by suicide, according to CHP. Authorities say the suspect led officers on a chase all over the Bay Area after they tried to pull him over in Rohnert Park. https://t.co/X61rjhzMDG https://t.co/phIFH9goWi
Interstate 80 closed in Bay Area after police pursuit, standoff with shooting suspect https://t.co/4fl6GtDcER
UPDATE: Police Department Activity on Eastbound I-80 at Green Valley Road. Left Lanes Now Open, Right and Center Lanes Remain Blocked. https://t.co/ITRwoLKuip
BREAKING: After an hours-long standoff on I-80 following a chase spanning several Bay Area counties on Friday, the shooting suspect has died by suicide, according to the California Highway Patrol. https://t.co/LqmkwRhdE2
UPDATE: Westbound I-80 lanes are reopening after they were closed for hours due to a standoff. https://t.co/2vL1zdaGS1
UPDATE: Lanes reopening on I-80 WB and NB I-680 transition to EB and WB I-80 in Solano County following a pursuit standoff. EB I-80 lanes remain closed, CHP says. https://t.co/Uzwd7TYJiz
LIVE: The armed suspect is still inside their car as a standoff with CHP continues for over an hour near Fairfield. https://t.co/X61rjhzeO8 https://t.co/mgxBbJGzIl
ONGOING: Police Department Activity on Eastbound I-80 at I-680 and Westbound I-80 at Suisun Valley Rd in Fairfield. All Lanes Remain Blocked in Both Directions. https://t.co/ITRwoLKuip
UPDATE: Both directions of Interstate 80 in Solano County remain blocked as authorities work to apprehend a suspect who led them on a chase. Here's a look at the backup in the eastbound direction. https://t.co/VOe8JmIRbJ https://t.co/uMHWV4uPXx
#Breaking: EB I-80 is backed up badly at Green Valley Road near 680 because of a standoff .. You won’t be able to get to Tahoe from the Bay Area for a long time. https://t.co/IWXzZlxirC
UPDATE: Both directions of Interstate 80 in Solano County are now blocked as authorities work to apprehend a potentially armed suspect, the CHP says. https://t.co/OaZRvwg9GX https://t.co/NiCBiG6aBL
LIVE: The CHP on Friday afternoon is in a standoff with a driver in Fairfield after a wild chase that started in Rohnert Park. Watch here: https://t.co/0ArQ2PNb6q https://t.co/ITWLIk0yO8
LIVE VIDEO: Eastbound Interstate 80 is blocked near the Interstate 680 junction in Solano County as authorities work to apprehend a driver who led them on a pursuit. https://t.co/or7EaoFhME https://t.co/Bchkedj7ts
LIVE VIDEO: Authorities are in pursuit of a driver in the North Bay. https://t.co/NgNDH6iPMx https://t.co/7GXB0EiOV4
#BREAKING Traffic on EB I-80 at Cordelia Junction @ the680 split is stopped. CHP were chasing a vehicle since Rhonert Park. CHP apparently used spike strips on the suspect's car. Officers are now trying to get the suspect to come out of the car. @nbcbayarea https://t.co/AMwLjapNKR
DEVELOPING: CHP in pursuit of suspect after shooting on Highway 101 near Windsor. https://t.co/WlGQwwWKyQ
Clear: This collision on SB I-405 north of NE 195th St in Bothell has cleared. All lanes are open. https://t.co/4gpFk1fvKa
All lanes open. https://t.co/3bvCoB8Mj7
San Francisco police pursuit: Suspect livestreams chase, then gets cuffed https://t.co/px5itweeFk
An alleged masked bipper livestreams his own police pursuit along San Francisco streets before getting arrested. https://t.co/wadyon01NH
CLEAR: The right lane has reopened on EB SR 18 just west of SR 167 in #Auburn. https://t.co/2t9HyZqOxx
🚨A CHP pursuit just landed in San Francisco. Last spot was at Harrison and 5th St. SFPD had a heads up and is now taking over the chase, with CHP completely dropping out according to scanner audio just heard. Plate is 9EBP914.