Fidel Miranda

Deadly force

Fidel Miranda and an accomplice were suspected of a murder earlier in the morning, when police spotted their car a couple hours later a lengthy high-speed chase ensued. They fired at pursuing officers during the chase, one officer fired back by shooting through his windshield. The chase ended when the men crashed into the side of a brick school building. One tried to hide in the school and was shortly arrested, Miranda allegedly switched to the driver's seat and attempted to back out. According to police, one officer feared for his life when Miranda "moved the other toward the officer's car" and fired one round from his shotgun at Miranda, who died.