Sheriff's Deputy Fires Gun in Laguna Woods

An Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputy fired at a female pursuit suspect this afternoon, but did not hit her.

The deputy-involved shooting occurred in Laguna Woods around 5 p.m. during an attempted felony traffic stop near the intersection of El Toro Road and Moulton Park, sheriff’s Lt. Jeff Hallock said.

A deputy had recognized a stolen vehicle and chased it before conducting the felony stop, Hallock said. The vehicle was reversed at the deputy during the stop, at which point the deputy opened fire, Hallock said.

The suspect drove away and another chase ensued, through Laguna Hills and Aliso Viejo, Hallock said.

After stopping her vehicle in a parking lot near the intersection of El Toro and Paseo De Valencia in Laguna Hills around 5:15 p.m., the suspect attempted to flee on foot but was caught, Hallock said.

The suspect was arrested for suspicion of vehicle theft, possession of stolen property, assault with a deadly weapon and obstructing and delaying an officer, Hallock said.