Former officer accused of killing ex-wife and minor girlfriend, abducting son, shoots self

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A former Washington authorities constabulary officer accused of sidesplitting his ex-wife and 17-year-old woman – arsenic good arsenic abducting nan 1-year-old boy he shared pinch his woman – has been recovered dormant pinch a self-inflicted slug coiled to nan caput pursuing a pursuit successful Oregon, authorities said Tuesday. 

Oregon State Troopers recovered nan wounded assemblage of Elias Huizar, 39, pursuing a constabulary pursuit adjacent Eugene astatine astir 3 p.m. Tuesday. His 1-year-old baby, who was pinch him, was taken safely into custody by Oregon State Police troopers.

The troopers began chasing nan ex-Yakima serviceman erstwhile they saw him driving southbound connected Interstate 5. Huizar fled aft a trooper tried to propulsion complete his vehicle, Oregon State Police Capt. Kyle Kennedy said astatine a media briefing Tuesday evening.

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This image provided by KEZI 9 News shows nan segment connected Interstate 5 connected Tuesday, April 23, 2024 adjacent Eugene, Oregon, aft a erstwhile Washington authorities constabulary serviceman wanted aft sidesplitting 2 people, including his ex-wife, was recovered pinch a self-inflicted gunshot coiled pursuing a pursuit successful Oregon, authorities said. His 1-year-old baby, who was pinch him, was taken safely into custody by Oregon State Police troopers. (KEZI 9 News via AP)

Troopers pursued Huizar's conveyance astatine precocious speeds and astatine 1 constituent exchanged gunfire pinch him, according to Kennedy. The pursuit, for astir 25 miles, ended erstwhile Huizar's conveyance deed a commercialized conveyance that was stopped connected nan interstate because of an unrelated crash.

Huizar's conveyance spun and became immobile successful nan median, and erstwhile troopers tried to make interaction pinch him, he changeable himself and died astatine nan scene, Kennedy said.

Huizar is accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife, Amber Marie Rodriguez, outside William Wiley Elementary School successful West Richland around 3:30 p.m. section clip connected Monday, Huizar changeable Rodriguez 8 times successful beforehand of their 9-year-old boy and different witnesses, constabulary said. Rodriguez had precocious obtained a protection bid against Huizar.

When constabulary conducted a hunt astatine Huizar's location connected South Highlands Boulevard later that day, they reportedly located his deceased teenage girlfriend, Apple Valley News reported.

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Washington authorities authorities opportunity Elias Huizar, center, who is accused of sidesplitting his ex-wife and insignificant girlfriend, arsenic good arsenic abducting his 1-year-old son, has been recovered dormant pinch a self-inflicted weapon wound. (Yakima Police Department)

Later connected Monday, Washington State Patrol issued an Amber Alert for Roman Huizar, nan suspect's 1-year-old son, whom he reportedly shared pinch his insignificant girlfriend. Police said Huizar was walking to Mexico successful a metallic 2009 Toyota Corolla, licence sheet No. CBZ4745, pinch nan 1-year-old boy.

"All time our thoughts person been really to rescue this young boy and we’re thankful for nan result that occurred," Kennedy said.

Rodriguez revenge for a custody alteration involving her 2 young sons pinch Huizar past week, tribunal documents obtained by nan Tri-City Herald revealed. 

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One of Rodriguez's friends described her arsenic "sweet and kind" successful a Monday Facebook post.

The mates divided successful 2020, and Rodriguez reportedly revenge for a protection serviceman aft Huizar was accused of raping a teenage woman successful February, nan Tri-City Herald reported.

Huizar allegedly sexually assaulted nan unconscious teen aft nan unfortunate and Huizar's teenage woman had been drinking. Police arrested nan 39-year-old serviceman aft his woman allegedly caught him assaulting her friend, nan Tri-City News reported.

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Elias Huizar's ex-wife, Amber Marie Rodriguez, reportedly divided her hubby successful 2020 and revenge for a protection bid aft he was accused of raping a teen successful February. (Facebook)

Investigators were moving to find whether Huizar's woman was of ineligible property erstwhile she became pregnant pinch their child, nan outlet reported.

The erstwhile serviceman posted $200,000 bail aft his arrest, and nan rape lawsuit was pending astatine nan clip of his wife's and girlfriend's murders connected Monday.

According to tribunal records, Huizar had, astatine slightest until early this year, been surviving pinch nan 17-year-old woman whom he met erstwhile she was 11, and he was a mediate schoolhouse assets serviceman successful Yakima. 

He impregnated her erstwhile she was 15, and their babe precocious turned 1, Rodriguez wrote successful seeking a protection bid against Huizar.

The Yakima Police Department said successful a Facebook station connected Tuesday that Huizar near nan section successful 2021 "after receiving discipline." It did not supply immoderate different information.

The Richland School District said it terminated Huizar's employment pursuing his apprehension successful February. It said it had received recommendations from nan Yakima School District earlier hiring him successful 2022, and that he had passed inheritance checks.

"We are highly disheartened that accusation astir Mr. Huizar’s past was not disclosed to america done nan various processes we person successful spot to vet RSD candidates for employment," nan territory said. "It is nan anticipation for individuals who use for employment pinch RSD to beryllium forthcoming and truthful successful their applications."