Deputies Fire After Suspect Approaches Patrol Car With a Gun

Reports on an incident in Lake Forest, California, in which deputies fired on a suspect who approached their patrol cars holding a gun. According to the description, the incident began at a townhome in Rancho Mission Viejo, where a caller reported that a man tried to enter the residence while holding something from his waistband. After a brief pursuit of less than a mile, the suspect stopped his vehicle and advanced toward the deputies, who fired. The suspect was struck, taken to hospital, and is expected to survive. A large knife and a handgun were recovered at the scene. The video is shared by PoliceActivity, which states that the content is for educational and informational purposes. Viewer discretion is advised due to the serious nature of the content.

• Incident began with a report of a man with a gun at a Rancho Mission Viejo townhome
• Suspect fled a traffic stop and was pursued for less than a mile
• Deputies fired after the suspect advanced toward patrol units
• Suspect expected to survive; a knife and handgun were recovered

* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Lake Forest, California — On Friday, April 24, 2026 at 2:25 a.m., dispatch received a call from a person at a townhome in Rancho Mission Viejo. The caller stated that his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend, a male in his 20s, was at the residence and banged on their front door. When the caller opened the door, the man attempted to enter the residence while pulling something from his waistband. The caller stated he pushed the man back out the door, closed and locked it. The caller then reviewed video doorbell footage and saw what he believed to be a gun in the man's hand. Deputies responded to the residence, but the man with the gun had left the area. Deputies received information about where the suspect may be in Lake Forest. The deputies responded to the area and located the vehicle the suspect was believed to be in. The deputies activated their lights and the suspect fled. After a brief pursuit of less than a mile, the suspect stopped his vehicle and exited towards the deputies patrol units. The suspect was holding a gun when he got out of the car. He advanced towards the first patrol unit driver's side door. The deputy opened their door and fired their gun at the suspect. The second patrol unit, a two-person training team, both fired their guns at the suspect. The suspect was struck multiple times. He was provided with medical care and transported to the hospital. He remains in the hospital and is expected to survive. A large knife and a handgun were recovered at the scene. Once cleared from the hospital, the suspect will be booked into the Orange County Jail for multiple felonies. 🚨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' - KHALID - Michael Griffin - John Doe - 'Twitchypowpow' - Lillian Daley - Tyrell Robertson - christine Grinter - 'The Evil Queen' - Benjamin Osgood - Gary Wilson - LJ - Edward Aquino - Brianna Wilkins - William - Elisabeth Craig - Bobby Roach - Sarin Dipity - Becky Hopkins - thomas - Cody Stephens - Troy Polansky - Tulla Belle - 'quadrakyiro' - Scott Mackin - "John B. GunsSaveLife" - david wallace - Brice Danos - 'PhlyDaily' - RayJayOB - Josef Rex - 'Jun' - 'Xenik' - 'GotsNoGroove Cheryl' - Kelly Goodwin - 'Dawesenm' - Paul Rohrbaugh - 'AccuShoot.com' - Lisa Overly - Gerardo Flores - 'coco Coco' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliceActivity 🛍️ Check out our Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/PoliceActivity 🛍️ - Links to the Best Dash Cams you can buy. VIOFO A329S 4K: https://amzn.to/42NUA0I Vantrue N