2 dead after dad with kids in car confronts motorcyclist over hit-and-run, CA cops say
Two men are dead after the pair exchanged gunfire outside a bar over a hit-and-run on a California freeway, deputies say.
Jonathan McConnell, 38, was driving a motorcycle on the 210 Freeway on Saturday, July 27, “when he split lanes and collided into (a) sedan,” the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.
Aaron Harris, 37, the driver of the sedan, followed McConnell off the freeway with his children, ages 2 and 5, in tow, deputies said.
McConnell drove to a Highland bar and met several people outside, deputies said.
There, he was met by Harris, according to deputies.
After stopping his car, Harris began shouting at McConnell, who approached the car, deputies said.
“Harris fired a gun at McConnell,” and McConnell fired back, the sheriff’s department said.
When deputies arrived on scene, they found both men with gunshot wounds, according to the sheriff’s department.
Both were taken to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead, deputies said.
While Harris’ children were not hurt, one bystander suffered a gunshot wound to the hand, the sheriff’s department said.
Highland is about a 65-mile drive east from Los Angeles.
This story was originally published July 29, 2024 at 8:54 AM with the headline "2 dead after dad with kids in car confronts motorcyclist over hit-and-run, CA cops say."
