White supremacist killed in shootout with California deputies

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(CNN) A white supremacist was killed in a shootout with deputies in Templeton, California, according to a San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office news release Friday.

The shooting took place Thursday morning when deputies at first tried to conduct a traffic stop on Christopher Michael Straub, 38, near a cemetery. Straub got out of his vehicle and ran through the vineyards of the cemetery, the release said.

He then hid and ambushed deputies, firing multiple rounds at them with a handgun. Deputy Richard "Ted" Lehnhoff, 34, was hit in the leg and airlifted to a local hospital, where he underwent surgery and is in stable condition, the release said.

Straub continued evading deputies and attempted to return to his vehicle through the vineyard, but additional deputies arrived on scene and intercepted him as he tried to regain access to his vehicle.

Straub was later pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff's office.

Jimmyb3121 on September 26th, 2020 at 05:27 UTC »

Arrested 28 fucking times, to include two periods of incarceration at state prisons?? Seriously, how many chances did this fucker need?!

protoopus on September 26th, 2020 at 03:29 UTC »

Straub got out of his vehicle and ran through the vineyards of the cemetery, the release said.

didn't know that was a thing. is that where they grow the grapes of wrath?

deftoner42 on September 26th, 2020 at 03:08 UTC »

It takes a special kind of dumb to run BACK to your abandoned car after you've shot a cop.