A former Washington state police officer wanted after killing two people, including his ex-wife, was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a chase in Oregon, authorities said Tuesday.
Police had issued an Amber Alert on Monday night and said they were searching for Elias Huizar, who they said was believed to be heading to Mexico with his young son after killing his ex-wife and another woman in West Richland,
A former Washington state police officer wanted after killing two people, including his ex-wife, was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a chase in Oregon, authorities said Tuesday.
Elias Huizar, 39, allegedly gunned down his ex-wife outside an elementary school on Monday, while police found the body of his teenage girlfriend at a nearby home
Lane County sheriff’s Deputy Justin Wilson opened the door to the 2009 Toyota Corolla, his eyes focused on the driver. Wilson was among dozens of law enforcement officers from across the Willamette Valley who descended Tuesday afternoon on a grassy median along Interstate 5 not far from Springfield.