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Two People Shot By Clovis Police Following Chase

An officer involved shooting occurred Thursday morning in Southeast Fresno, in the area of Lewis and Willow, just south of Olive Avenue.

Two men, identified as 32-year-old Lupe Nieto and 18-year-old Martin Espinosa, were both shot in the incident. 

It all began in Clovis just after 7:30 a.m., when someone saw one of the men brandishing a weapon.

Police chased both men through the streets of Clovis, Northeast Fresno and Southeast Fresno. The driver reached speeds of approximately 60 mph.

The pursuit ended just before 8:15 a.m., at Lewis and Willow, when both men got out of the car. Early reports indicate the both suspects were shot by a Clovis Police Officer for reasons not disclosed at this time.

Both suspects were taken to Community Regional Medical Center; their conditions have not been released.

Fresno County Sheriff's Deputies are now investigating the officer involved shooting, since it occurred in a county island.

Deputies say that Nieto will be charged with assault with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, terrorist threats, and evading arrest.

Meanwhile Espinosa is being charged with assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer.

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