FULLERTON, Calif. (KTLA) — Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a Fullerton police officer during a traffic stop.
The suspects have been identified as Marcos Bush, 29, of Santa Ana, and Sjanee R. Duhart, 27, of Riverside.
Bush, the suspected gunman, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, Fullerton police said.
Authorities say he is an active gang member and has a lengthy arrest record that includes robbery, aggravated assault and carjacking.
Duhart is charged with being an accessory to the attempted murder.
The shooting happened around 12:13 a.m. Sunday after the officer pulled over a vehicle near Woods and Knepp avenues.
As the officer approached the vehicle, a dark-colored Pontiac Grand Prix, the driver fired a handgun, striking the officer multiple times.
The officer, who was wearing a bullet-proof vest, managed to return fire, but it was not known if he struck either of the two occupants.
After issuing a “blue alert,” authorities found the suspects’ car in Riverside and arrested Duhart, police said.
Following leads, investigators went to a home in the 3500 block of Cornelia Circle in Anaheim, where they made contact with Bush.
Bush fled and a short foot pursuit followed, during which the suspect was seen reaching into his waistband and discarding a semiautomatic handgun.
After his arrest, authorities recovered the weapon, and forensics tests were pending to determine if it is the handgun used against the officer.
The officer, a seven-year veteran of the force, was hospitalized with non-life threatening wounds and is expected to survive. His identity has not been released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fullerton Police Department at (714) 738-6800.
10 Comments to “2 Arrested in Shooting of Fullerton Police Officer”
March 17, 2013 at 2:18 PM
My sympathies to the officer involved, as I stated on the site that posted this story hours ago.
March 17, 2013 at 3:46 PM
To the officer..Thank You and Get Well Soon!
To the perps..It's just a matter of time.
March 17, 2013 at 6:32 PM
That's my biggest fear if I were a cop.
March 18, 2013 at 6:06 AM
That didn't take long. She ratted him out in a hurry.
March 18, 2013 at 6:42 AM
They look like a drain on society. Just off them now before they kill someone.
March 18, 2013 at 7:51 AM
Wow that overfed woman looks mad.
March 18, 2013 at 8:53 AM
Bye Bye
March 18, 2013 at 9:49 AM
Do not shoot the police officers. It will not go well for you.
March 18, 2013 at 7:58 PM
I fail to understand how someone that shot at an officer is apprehended alive. If some loser shot one of my fellow officers and he had a gun on him, he would have been apprehended in a body bag
March 20, 2013 at 5:57 AM
Fullerton. Hmm, is this where the fat cop tazed that young girl that fell because of this and is now brain dead?
Fullerton, Is this where criminal cops beat that homeless man to death?
I have no sympathy for the dead cop as Fullerton P.D. has had no respect for those they abuse and kill and will not prosecute their own criminal cops. So why should we care?