Deputy shoots at suspects after they ram deputy's cruiser, drive off

WILDOMAR, Calif. - Deputies in Wildomar in Riverside County arrested two suspects they say intentionally drove into a deputy's cruiser before running off.

It happened around 1 p.m. after a deputy assigned to the Lake Elsinore Station found a stolen vehicle in the area of Cervera Road and Prairie Road. When the deputy tried to pull the car over, the driver didn't listen, then made a U-turn and drove into the driver's side door of the deputy's cruiser. 

That's when the deputy shot at the vehicle. It wasn't immediately clear if the suspects were hit by bullets.

The two suspects got out of that car and ran north down Prairie Road before getting in a silver Chevy and driving off. Authorities spotted the vehicle in the Temecula area around 4:51 p.m. and initiated a traffic stop, but the suspects did not pull over and a short pursuit began. 

Officials said the suspects eventually stopped and tried to run away but were taken into custody. One of them had injuries consistent with the deputy-involved shooting, authorities said. That suspect was taken to the hospital for treatment. 

Authorities said they aren't looking for any other suspects at this time.

The deputy who shot at the suspects has been placed on administrative leave.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact investigators at 951-955-2777.