The suspect, who died Friday in a shootout with law enforcement, was a Virginia lawman who traveled to Riverside
three family members in Riverside
The suspect is Austin Lee Edwards, 28, of North Chesterfield, Virginia, authorities said. Riverside detectives learned Edwards had worked for the Virginia State Police until he was recently employed at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia. The teen girl who escaped the desert pursuit scene was unharmed and later placed into protective custody of the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services, Riverside police said.
“The driver of the vehicle, Austin Edwards, was … wanted in connection to the homicides and he was believed to be armed and dangerous,” a sheriff’s statement said, relating how sheriff’s and California Highway Patrol aviation units followed the Kia until SWAT could catch up. The Kia traveled south on Highway 247, east on Highway 62 and then to Kelso Cima Road. This area is in the desert north of the 40 Freeway and south of the 15 Freeway, east of Barstow and west of Needles.
“Mark Winek was a loving Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Brother, and Coach at Arlington High School,” organizerswrote. “Sharie Winek was a sweet and caring Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt who cherished spending time with her family. Brooke Winek was a beloved single mother with the biggest heart and found her most immense joy in following her daughter in the Color Guard at Arlington High School.
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