{"id":213956,"date":"2025-03-12T11:48:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T16:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=213956"},"modified":"2026-01-02T05:47:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T11:47:34","slug":"video-police-shoot-homicide-suspect-on-newport-beach-pier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/video-police-shoot-homicide-suspect-on-newport-beach-pier\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Police Shoot Homicide Suspect on Newport Beach Pier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A violent crime spree ended in a deadly officer-involved shooting after a suspect in a Menifee homicide led police on a high-speed pursuit that ended at the Newport Beach Pier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-homicide-in-menifee\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"video-police-shoot-homicide-suspect-on-newport-beach-pier\" title=\"VIDEO: Police Shoot Homicide Suspect on Newport Beach Pier\" data-level=\"2\">Homicide in Menifee<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-multi-agency-effort-to-locate-velasquez\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"video-police-shoot-homicide-suspect-on-newport-beach-pier\" title=\"VIDEO: Police Shoot Homicide Suspect on Newport Beach Pier\" data-level=\"2\">Multi-Agency Effort to Locate Velasquez<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-pursuit-ends-in-officer-involved-shooting\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"video-police-shoot-homicide-suspect-on-newport-beach-pier\" title=\"VIDEO: Police Shoot Homicide Suspect on Newport Beach Pier\" data-level=\"2\">Pursuit Ends in Officer-Involved Shooting<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-weapon-recovered-and-investigations-underway\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"video-police-shoot-homicide-suspect-on-newport-beach-pier\" title=\"VIDEO: Police Shoot Homicide Suspect on Newport Beach Pier\" data-level=\"2\">Weapon Recovered and Investigations Underway<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-final-thoughts-police-shooting-on-newport-beach-pier\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"video-police-shoot-homicide-suspect-on-newport-beach-pier\" title=\"VIDEO: Police Shoot Homicide Suspect on Newport Beach Pier\" data-level=\"2\">Final Thoughts : Police Shooting on Newport Beach Pier<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-homicide-in-menifee\"><strong>Homicide in Menifee<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The incident began in the early hours of Saturday, February 1, 2025, when Menifee Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 25000 block of Mesa Edge Court. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon arrival, officers discovered the deceased body of 38-year-old Storm Wolf of Temecula, who appeared to be the victim of a homicide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investigators quickly identified the primary suspect as 45-year-old Jose Velasquez, a Menifee resident and acquaintance of Wolf. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Velasquez fled the scene before law enforcement arrived, sparking a regional manhunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-multi-agency-effort-to-locate-velasquez\"><strong>Multi-Agency Effort to Locate Velasquez<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Menifee, CA\ud83d\ude94<br \/><br \/>Shots fired call\ud83d\udca5<br \/><br \/>\u2022Officers found the body of a 38 y.o. female homicide victim. <br \/><br \/>\u2022The suspect was quickly identified &amp; fled from police onto the Newport Beach Pier. <br \/><br \/>\u2022Suspect stopped &amp; challenged police w\/ a \ud83d\udd2b &#8211; which predictably resulted in a Fatal OIS. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GQc21KhiDP\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"video-police-shoot-homicide-suspect-on-newport-beach-pier\" title=\"VIDEO: Police Shoot Homicide Suspect on Newport Beach Pier\">pic.twitter.com\/GQc21KhiDP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; police.law.news (@policelawnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/policelawnews\/status\/1899605594761580671?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"video-police-shoot-homicide-suspect-on-newport-beach-pier\" title=\"VIDEO: Police Shoot Homicide Suspect on Newport Beach Pier\">March 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Following leads, authorities determined that Velasquez had traveled to Santa Ana. Menifee police contacted the Santa Ana <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/florida-police-department-used-social-media-to-spy-on-protestors\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"video-police-shoot-homicide-suspect-on-newport-beach-pier\" title=\"VIDEO: Police Shoot Homicide Suspect on Newport Beach Pier\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"2336\">Police Department<\/a> (SAPD) for assistance in locating the suspect and his vehicle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officers tracked Velasquez\u2019s cell phone, pinpointing his location near the 1400 block of North Freeman Street in Santa Ana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon locating Velasquez inside his vehicle, SAPD officers attempted an arrest, prompting the suspect to flee, initiating a high-speed chase through multiple cities in Orange County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pursuit-ends-in-officer-involved-shooting\"><strong>Pursuit Ends in Officer-Involved Shooting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Velasquez\u2019s reckless flight from law enforcement ultimately led him to the Newport Beach Pier, a location where vehicles are not permitted. Officers cornered him at the end of the pier, where the situation escalated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/the-sig-p938-sigs-forgotten-gem\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"video-police-shoot-homicide-suspect-on-newport-beach-pier\" title=\"VIDEO: Police Shoot Homicide Suspect on Newport Beach Pier\">The SIG P938 \u2013 SIG\u2019s Forgotten Gem<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SAPD officers, aware that Velasquez was armed with the firearm used in the Menifee homicide, took tactical positions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Body-worn camera footage and aerial video from an Orange County Sheriff\u2019s Department helicopter captured the tense moments as Velasquez ignored officers\u2019 commands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a matter of seconds, shots were fired. Velasquez was struck multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weapon-recovered-and-investigations-underway\"><strong>Weapon Recovered and Investigations Underway<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After securing the scene, officers recovered a <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=Glock%2017%209mm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"video-police-shoot-homicide-suspect-on-newport-beach-pier\" title=\"VIDEO: Police Shoot Homicide Suspect on Newport Beach Pier\">Glock Model 17 9mm<\/a> handgun, believed to be the weapon used in Wolf\u2019s killing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities confirmed that Velasquez had a criminal history, including arrests for DUI, driving on a suspended license, and brandishing a firearm in a threatening manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Per protocol, three separate investigations are now underway:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Orange County District Attorney\u2019s Office<\/strong> is investigating the officer-involved shooting for potential criminal conduct by law enforcement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SAPD\u2019s Internal Affairs Division<\/strong> is conducting a review to determine whether the officers followed departmental policies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Newport Beach\u2019s Homicide Unit<\/strong> is investigating Velasquez\u2019s actions and potential connections to other crimes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts-police-shooting-on-newport-beach-pier\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong>: Police Shooting on Newport Beach Pier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SAPD CRITICAL INCIDENT COMMUNITY BRIEFING: 25-00054\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U5ugQyE5Bic?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As investigations continue, the evidence will determine whether officers acted within policy.  But the swift response of multiple agencies ensured that a dangerous suspect was stopped before he could harm anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those interested, the full critical incident briefing video from the Santa Ana Police Department, including body-worn camera footage, is available for review (see video embedded above).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>What are your thoughts on this officer-involved shooting? 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