Dying man found in road after confronting person accused of stealing car, CA cops say
A 33-year-old Gilroy man died after being shot by someone accused of stealing his car, California police reported.
Officers found the wounded man in the street after responding to a disturbance at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, the Gilroy Police Department said in a news release.
He later died at a hospital, police said.
California Highway Patrol officers later spotted the stolen vehicle and gave chase south of Salinas, the release said.
They arrested Angel Ochoa-Moreno, 27, of Oakland, who faces charges including murder and carjacking, KTVU reported.
Police ask that anyone with information contact detective Jason Greathead at 408-846-0373 or jason.greathead@cityofgilroy.org
Gilroy is a city of 60,000 people about 80 miles southeast of San Francisco.
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