Charges Filed in Killing of San Bernardino County Deputy Andrew Nunees

Suspect Charged in Deputy's Death

• 🎯 Suspect Salavar has been formally charged with murder and two special circumstances in the killing of San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Nunees.
• 💡 Deputy Nunees was fatally shot in the head while responding to a domestic violence call in Rancho Cucamonga.

Pursuit and Allegations

• 🚓 The suspect allegedly gunned down Deputy Nunees to escape and avoid arrest.
• ⚡ Following the incident, the suspect led authorities on a high-speed motorcycle pursuit, reaching speeds of 150 mph before being stopped and arrested.

Legal Proceedings and Penalties

• ⚖️ The District Attorney stated that a priority is to get this case to trial quickly, noting that judicial processes in California can be slower than in other states.
• ⚠️ The charges carry the possibility of life without parole or the death penalty, though the DA has not yet decided whether to pursue the death penalty.

Impact on the Department and Family

• 💔 Deputy Nunees, a six-year veteran, is survived by his wife, a 2-year-old daughter, and another child on the way.
• 😔 This case is particularly difficult for the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, which lost another deputy, Hector Quas, in a car crash after a pursuit in March.