Cop Trapped in Fleeing Getaway Car Shoots Driver

Antioch Police Officers responded to a reported armed robbery in progress at a FoodMaxx store on Lone Tree Way in Antioch, California, on February 20, 2026. A suspect vehicle had backed into the store front, and the driver, identified as 23-year-old Dominick DeSouza, rammed a patrol car and drove off with an officer partly inside the vehicle. After a chase of about two miles, the officer discharged his weapon, the car crashed, and DeSouza was found nearby and taken into custody. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and charged by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office. The video is shared by the source PoliceActivity for educational and informational purposes. It presents the police account of the incident, including the officer's injuries, which were described as minor.

• Armed robbery reported at a Antioch FoodMaxx store in February 2026
• Suspect vehicle rammed a patrol car and drove off with an officer partly inside
• Driver found nearby about ten minutes after the crash and taken into custody
• Suspect charged by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office

* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Antioch, California — On February 20, 2026, at 5:16 a.m., Antioch Police Officers were dispatched to the 4500 block of Lone Tree Way after a report of an armed robbery in progress at a FoodMaxx groceries store. The suspect vehicle backed into the front of the store, breaking the glass doors. Three male occupants exited the vehicle and entered the store. A store employee reported one of the suspects was armed with a firearm and threatened him. Approximately three minutes after the suspect vehicle backed into the store, Antioch Police Officers arrived on scene. The suspect driver, later identified as 23-year-old Dominick DeSouza, rammed his vehicle into an occupied patrol car. Officer Donaldson, on foot, reached into the suspect vehicle and engaged in a struggle with DeSouza. During the struggle, officer Donaldson was knocked into the suspect vehicle as DeSouza accelerated into the store and then drove forward at a high rate of speed. Two other suspects in the robbery fled the scene on foot. Officer Donaldson reached into the suspect vehicle and gave the driver, DeSouza, repeated commands to stop the car. DeSouza drove for approximately two miles while officer Donaldson repeatedly attempted to de-escalate the situation and persuade him to stop the vehicle. DeSouza repeatedly told officer Donaldson to "Get out" and said he was going to crash the car. DeSouza refused to stop to let the officer out and told him to jump from the moving vehicle. As DeSouza continued to drive recklessly through city streets, officer Donaldson informed DeSouza that he would be shot if he did not stop. DeSouza did not comply. Officer Donaldson discharged his service weapon. DeSouza crashed the car and ran into a neighborhood. Additional officers arrived on scene and located DeSouza about ten minutes after he ran from the car. DeSouza, Who sustained a gunshot wound to the leg, was found hiding in bushes and was taken into custody without further incident. Officers rendered medical aid until the arrival of paramedics. DeSouza was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. DeSouza was charged by the contra Costa county district attorney's office with: Kidnapping Robbery, Assault With a Deadly Weapon Upon a Peace Officer, Grand Theft, Unlawful Driving or Taking of a Vehicle. Officer Donaldson suffered minor injuries during the incident. No other members of the public were injured. 🚨𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑠. ⚠️𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡.⚠️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patreon: - 'DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse' - John Doe - 'Twitchypowpow' - 'Mr