4 MEMBERS OF THE GONZALES POLICE DEPARTMENT HAVE BEEN PLACED ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE, PENDING THE OUTCOME OF AN INVESTIGATION. THAT AFTER THE OFFICERS RETURNED FIRE, WHEN A WANTED PAROLEE FIRED SHOTS AT THEM, AS HE EXITED A VEHICLE AND RAN DOWN THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY 101 (NEAR THE 5TH STREET EXIT) IN GONZALES.
THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE AROUND 9:40 THIS MORNING, AND LED TO THE CLOSURE OF THE SOUTHBOUND LANES OF HIGHWAY 101 NEAR THE 5TH STREET ON-RAMP, AND ALSO THE LOCKDOWN OF ALL GONZALES SCHOOLS. THE LOCKDOWN LASTED ABOUT AN HOUR; BUT THE HIGHWAY CLOSURE WENT ON FOR ABOUT 5-AND-A-HALF HOURS.
THE PAROLEE WAS AIR-LIFTED TO SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, WITH MULTIPLE GUNSHOT WOUNDS.
