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CHP Arrests Suspect Who Was Pursued By Officer In Fatal Crash

/ CBS Sacramento

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The California Highway Patrol says it has arrested the suspect who an officer was pursuing before a fatal crash on Wednesday.

Alberto Quiroz, 26 of Sacramento, was arrested on Thursday just before noon.

Quiroz was booked on felony evasion, felony vehicle theft, possession of a stolen vehicle and felony resisting arrest. None of the charges related directly to the death of officer Lucas Chellew.

Chellew died on Wednesday shortly after crashing his motorcycle during a pursuit.

 

First published on February 23, 2017 / 10:02 PM PST

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