Man shot by Rialto police in department parking lot was carrying paintball gun: Police

Man shot by Rialto police in department parking lot was carrying paintball gun: Police

The guy Rialto officers shot earlier this 7 days after he ran up to officers at the station wielding what appeared to be an AR-15 fashion rifle was carrying a paintball gun, authorities declared Wednesday.

Gunther Elizalde Tellez, 35, of San Bernardino was shot on Monday. In accordance to law enforcement, Tellez drove his automobile into the safe Rialto Police Department parking great deal close to 4:30 p.m., driving a police motor vehicle. Tellez then obtained out of his motor vehicle with what appeared to be an assault rifle, then ran towards officers. Officers explained the suspect elevated his weapon at an officer two times prior to he was shot numerous moments by officer.

Online video displays other officers inside of the station likely to the parking great deal in response. 

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Authorities introduced Wednesday that the weapon Tellez was carrying was in point an AR-15 styled paintball gun. 

Rialto Law enforcement announced Wednesday that Tellez was in secure problem at an spot hospital and he’s struggling with just one felony charge for deterring or protecting against an officer by menace of violence. When launched from the hospital, Tellez will be taken into custody and held on $50,000 bail.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division is even now investigating what occurred. Anyone with data was questioned to phone Detectives at 909-890-4904.