Suspect Shoots at CA Police Car as Civilian Rides Along

A female civilian on a police ride-along in Madera, CA, got a frightening introduction to law enforcement work as a suspect shot out the patrol car's windshield during a wild chase. More Here.

October 24, 2016

A female civilian on a police ride-along in Madera, CA, got a frightening introduction to law enforcement work as a suspect shot out the patrol car's windshield during a wild chase. More Here.

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