The suspect who shot and killed a California doctor on an off-roading trip with his son was a wanted felon, authorities said.
John Conway of Orville allegedly opened fire as Dr. Ari Gershman, 45, and his 15-year-old son drove a new Jeep Friday near Downieville, according to the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office.
At the time of the shooting, Conway, 40, was wanted on felony charges of vandalism, battery and making terroristic threats, news station KNVN reported.
Officers discovered Gershman dead but weren’t immediately able to locate his son, who had become lost when he fled into the Tahoe National Forest, the report said.
The teen was on his own for 30 hours, spending the night in the wilderness before officers tracked him down, the station reported.
Shortly after police located the son, Conway approached two officers on his ATV and tried to run them over, authorities said.
Conway led authorities on a chase, which ended in a collision and an officer-involved shooting, the report said.
He was arrested and brought to the hospital for medical treatment, the outlet reported.
He appeared to be on a shooting rampage, injuring two other people in the area before the doctor’s slaying, authorities said.
None of the victims knew Conway and authorities said the carnage appears to be a random act of violence, authorities said.
The sheriff’s office said more charges will be announced soon.