West Middle School Student Safe After Father's Dramatic Manhunt

A tense manhunt came to an end on Tuesday when Oregon State Police troopers successfully apprehended Elias Huizar, a former school resource officer accused of killing his ex-wife and girlfriend, as well as kidnapping his 1-year-old son. The dramatic chase ended with the suspect taking his own life after a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The ordeal began on Monday afternoon when authorities issued an Amber Alert for Roman Santos, the 1-year-old boy who was believed to have been abducted by Huizar outside a school in West Richland, Washington. However, police later revealed that the child's name is actually Elias Huizar Jr., and he was safely removed from the vehicle without injury.

According to authorities, Huizar had shot and killed his ex-wife outside a school in Washington state before fleeing with their son. The suspect then led Oregon State Police on a high-speed chase along Interstate 5 near Eugene, Oregon, before losing control of his vehicle and crashing into another car.

As troopers attempted to apprehend Huizar, there was an exchange of gunfire, but no one was injured in the incident. Despite efforts to stop him, Huizar managed to flee further, leading authorities on a wild goose chase through the highways.

However, it wasn't long before Oregon State Police caught up with Huizar again, this time successfully taking him into custody after he suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The suspect's vehicle eventually came to rest in a median, bringing an end to the dramatic manhunt.

In the end, Roman Santos (also known as Elias Huizar Jr.) was safely recovered and is now in police care. Authorities praised the Oregon State Police for their quick response and effective pursuit of the suspect, which ultimately led to his capture and prevented further harm to anyone involved.

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