Riverside County deputies shoot allegedly armed motorcyclist after foot pursuit in Beaumont

Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputies shot and wounded a man who allegedly had a gun following a pursuit in Beaumont on Tuesday.

Deputies made contact with the suspect, who has not yet been identified, at around 6:40 p.m. on the side of the road near Redlands Boulevard and San Timoteo Canyone Road, according to a news release from the department.

“When asked if he had any weapons, the male became uncooperative and ran toward a residence in the area,” the release said. “The deputy chased the male, giving him commands to stop and put his hands up.”…

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