Man shot by deputies after leading them on pursuit and ramming patrol car in Montclair

Summary:

San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies shot and injured a man named Dennis Flowers who allegedly led them on a chase and rammed a patrol vehicle in Montclair earlier this week. The incident began when deputies responded to a domestic violence assault in Rancho Cucamonga. Flowers drove off in a Chevrolet Equinox and then got into a BMW sedan. He kept evading deputies toward Montclair, where deputies discontinued the chase. Flowers was later spotted at a gas station on Central Avenue and San Bernardino Street, and when deputies arrived, he allegedly rammed into a responding patrol vehicle. At least one deputy fired a gun and Flowers was struck by gunfire. He was taken to a hospital for treatment and was released to the custody of the Montclair Police Department.

Key takeaways:

• San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies shot and injured a man named Dennis Flowers who allegedly led them on a chase and rammed a patrol vehicle in Montclair earlier this week.
• The incident began when deputies responded to a domestic violence assault in Rancho Cucamonga.
• Flowers drove off in a Chevrolet Equinox and then got into a BMW sedan. He kept evading deputies toward Montclair, where deputies discontinued the chase.
• Flowers was later spotted at a gas station on Central Avenue and San Bernardino Street, and when deputies arrived, he allegedly rammed into a responding patrol vehicle.
• At least one deputy fired a gun and Flowers was struck by gunfire. He was taken to a hospital for treatment and was released to the custody of the Montclair Police Department.