Event Brief
Armored vehicle used to take down cop killer in Porterville
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET
Summary: New bodycam video shows police using an armored vehicle to run over an armed suspect during a deadly standoff in Porterville.
WHO: Police
WHAT: Police used an armored vehicle to take down an armed suspect during a deadly standoff.
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 7:59 PM ET
WHERE: Porterville, California, USA
WHY: The suspect was armed and the standoff ended with police taking him down using an armored vehicle.
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