Crime & Safety
Deputies Trade Fire With Armed Soquel Man
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies were investigating a suspicious car late Tuesday night when the shooting occurred.
APTOS, CA — A Soquel man shot by a Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputy late Tuesday in Aptos is expected to survive his injuries.
Eli Burry, 39, was arrested and will likely face several charges related to weapons and violent felonies, the sheriff's office said in a statement.
Deputies were investigating a suspicious vehicle just after 10:50 p.m. in the 7900 block of Soquel Drive, when they noticed the driver was armed with a handgun, the sheriff's office said.
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When deputies tried to detain Burry, he fired at least one round at them, the sheriff's office said.
One deputy returned fire, discharging his weapon several times and striking the driver, the sheriff's office said.
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Deputies provided medical aid to Burry, who was transported to a local hospital where he is expected to survive.
The deputies and the passenger of the suspect's vehicle were not injured during the incident.
The Santa Cruz County District Attorney's Office is investigating. The names of the deputies involved in the shooting and their body camera footage is expected to be released next week, the sheriff's office said.
— Patch Editor Courtney Teague contributed to this report
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