Dave Miner, a 22-year veteran of the department, had been serving as acting chief of police since his predecessor, Joe Cartwright, retired at the end of 2024.

A homicide suspect was killed during an officer-involved shooting on the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach after driving onto the pier while fleeing from police, authorities said. Multiple shots were fired after the suspect led officers onto the Orange County pier during a pursuit Saturday morning,

Police shot and killed a man accused of murder early Saturday morning on a popular pier in Orange County. KTLA's Jennifer McGraw reports on Feb. 1, 2025. Details:

As shocked bystanders ran for cover and bullets flew, police shot and killed an armed homicide suspect Saturday during a pursuit that ended with police cars trailing the man as he drove along the Newport Beach Pier.

Police fatally shot a homicide suspect during a confrontation on the Newport Beach Pier early Saturday following a high-speed chase that began in Santa Ana, authorities said.

A homicide suspect was fatally shot by police after leading officers on a multi-city pursuit that ended on the Newport Beach Pier. Officers say he was armed.

Jose Velasquez, 45, was identified as the primary suspect in the death of a Temecula woman. He allegedly fled to Santa Ana and from there led local police to Newport Beach.

A Riverside County murder suspect was found in Santa Ana Saturday morning. Officers chased him to the end of the Newport Beach Pier when they shot and killed him.