- Marvin Morales, a former sheriff’s deputy, was shot after a high-speed chase following a stabbing incident involving his son.
- Authorities believed Morales pointed a rifle at officers, prompting a response with over 30 gunshots fired during the standoff.
- The pursuit reached speeds over 100 mph, ending with Morales crashing his SUV and being fatally wounded.
SACRAMENTO — Law enforcement officers fired more than 30 rounds last month at a former Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy wanted for killing his son after a high-speed freeway chase ended in a crash and tense standoff, as deputies believed the man was pointing a rifle at them, according to body-worn and in-car videos released Friday night by the Sheriff’s Office.
The ex-deputy, Marvin Morales, 40, was shot and killed Dec. 2 after authorities said he fatally stabbed his 11-year-old son at the family’s Elk Grove home, fled the scene and led officers on a pursuit that reached speeds over 100 mph on Interstate 5.
Given Morales’ law enforcement training, military background and reported access to weapons — along with his recent dismissal from the Sheriff’s Office and history of drug abuse — authorities said they treated the pursuit as a high-risk encounter from the outset…