CA - Eric Abril, 35, shoots CHP officer, takes hostages, 1 killed, 1 injured, in custody in critical condition - Roseville, 6 Apr 2023

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Roseville hostage killing suspect Eric Abril wore body armor, report says

The suspect in a shooting last week in a Roseville park was wearing a body-armor vest when he took two hostages, killing one, wounding the other, and opening fire at California Highway Patrol officers, authorities said.

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ROSEVILLE, Placer County -- The suspect in a shooting last week in a Roseville park was wearing a body-armor vest when he took two hostages, killing one, wounding the other, and opening fire at California Highway Patrol officers, authorities said.

The CHP officers approached suspect Eric Abril on April 6 near Mahany Park, authorities said. He was wanted for questioning in connection with a freeway shooting.

But the situation turned violent. The officers confronted Abril — in a park where families played nearby at baseball fields and children attended camp — and he took two hostages in response and opened fire, prompting a gun battle that became deadly, authorities said.

Investigators are "confident" that Abril fatally shot James MacEgan and wounded his wife, Patricia MacEgan, according to Roseville police and court documents filed by the Placer County District Attorney's Office.

 

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One of his priors, from 2014:
Man arrested after allegedly kicking another man in the head, running from police

 

[Eli9]

I don't understand, and hope the details become clear, why they attempted to detain and arrest Abril at such a populated place. Mahany park is the largest park in Placer county, it sits next to the Roseville aquatics center and a public library and is constantly used by families with young children. It's an area with batting cages, basketball court, trails, playground, picnic areas, tennis courts etc. It appears LE knew where he was living so why not put a tail on him and apprehend him elsewhere.

 

[LadyL]

I don't understand, and hope the details become clear, why they attempted to detain and arrest Abril at such a populated place. Mahany park is the largest park in Placer county, it sits next to the Roseville aquatics center and a public library and is constantly used by families with young children. It's an area with batting cages, basketball court, trails, playground, picnic areas, tennis courts etc. It appears LE knew where he was living so why not put a tail on him and apprehend him elsewhere.

maybe they were afraid he was going to commit a mass shooting - he was wearing body armor so he expected police involvement or that someone would be shooting at him

 

[LadyL]

his 'dead' eyes when he looked straight at the camera in court *yikes*

 

[Caring1]

July 9, 2023

Police are searching for Abril of California, who is accused of murder and has fled from a hospital in a Sacramento suburb early Sunday morning, July 9, 2023.

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Police search for Northern California murder suspect who fled a hospital - NewsBreak

1 of 4 | This undated photo released by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office shows fugitive Eric Abril, 35. Police are searching for Abril of California, who is accused of murder and has fled from a hospital in a Sacramento suburb early Sunday morning, July 9, 2023. In April, Abril was arrested...

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Search for fugitive: Suspect in deadly Roseville park shootout escapes from hospital

Massive manhunt launches for Eric James Abril, suspected gunman involved in hostage situation at Mahany Park in April.

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The link includes last seen videos. He has still not been found. Residents of the area seem to think he may have hopped on a nearby train.

 

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There is a lot of places to hide in that area IMO.

 

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Roseville murder suspect Eric Abril pleads not guilty to escape from custody

Eric Abril, the accused Roseville park shooter, pleaded not guilty for his Sunday escape from Sutter Roseville Medical Center.

www.cbsnews.com

"ROSEVILLE - Eric Abril, the accused Roseville park shooter, pleaded not guilty for his Sunday escape from Sutter Roseville Medical Center."

"Given Abril's murder charges from April, Tellman said, if convicted, he could face life in prison without parole or a special circumstance that could open the possibility of the death penalty."

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