Man Accused of Shooting Deputy in Back Has Long Criminal History

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The man accused of shooting a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy on Monday has a long, violent criminal history. Forty-seven-year-old Raymundo Duran is also a known gang member, and led police on a pursuit through Covina that was broadcast on live TV in 2021.

Police say Duran shot a uniformed motorcycle deputy in the back, as the deputy was stopped at a red light in West Covina. The deputy is now out of the hospital and recovering at home.

The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department says his bulletproof vest saved his life.

 

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