GILROY — A Gilroy man who confronted a person attempting to steal his car was shot dead Tuesday morning and a suspect was later arrested after a police chase, police said.
Officers found the 33-year-old with an apparent gunshot wound in his chest at about 12:24 a.m. on the 1300 block of Pheasant Drive, according to a press release. Police were called to the block on a report of a hit-and-run.
Authorities said the victim was shot after confronting a suspect in the act of stealing his car. The suspect allegedly shot the victim during the confrontation and fled in the victim’s vehicle. The California Highway Patrol later located the
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