Ontario police shoot and kill armed man who ran after police chase: Officials

ONTARIO, Calif. - A domestic violence suspect and another innocent person were killed in Ontario Sunday, after a police chase ended in a crash followed by a police shooting.

It all started when officers were called out to a home in the 400 block of Maple Street around 10:30 a.m. Sunday. According to police, a caller said their sister's ex-boyfriend was threatening their sister, and that this was the latest of multiple incidents.

When officers got there, the man was in his car. They tried to negotiate with the man. According to police, the suspect had an active arrest warrant. Eventually, the man drove off, leading police on a high-speed chase.

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He eventually crashed, colliding with another car at S. Grove Avenue and E. Philadelphia Street. Police said he ran from the car and tried to carjack another vehicle, but gave up and went running. 

Police said the man was armed with a handgun. That's when officers shot him.

The man was taken to the hospital, where he later died. Ontario police said they recovered a handgun at the scene.

Two people from the crash at Grove and Philadelphia were also brought to the hospital, Ontario Police said. One suffered just minor injuries, but the other died at the hospital.

Neither of the victims have been identified.

No other information was immediately available.