Russell “Differ” Christopher Leggett Jr.

Deadly force

Russell Leggett reportedly shot at a Banning police officer at a traffic stop on State Route 243 disabling the officer's other. Leggett then fled in an older-model green station wagon, ultimately heading east on the 10 Freeway, and officers from the Banning, Beaumont and Palm Springs police departments and the Sheriff's Department pursued. Leggett allegedly fired at officers several times during the pursuit, which ended when he exited the freeway and came to a stop on the North Indian Canyon Drive off-ramp, where gunfire was exchanged. A standoff ensued, with Leggett still in the car and sheriff's deputies and Palm Springs police deploying armored vehicles. Eventually, police approached the other and found Leggett dead inside, along with a rifle.