Bank Robber Gunned Down by Police After Trying to Blend in With Wendy’s Customers in California

Bank Robber Gunned Down by Police After Trying to Blend in With Wendy's Customers in California
Bank Robber Gunned Down by Police After Trying to Blend in With Wendy's Customers in California (Image: Screenshot/YouTube/KTLA5)

A bank robber was shot and killed by Fontana police Thursday afternoon in a Wendy’s parking lot.

“It blows me away,” Fontana resident Nicole Bezi said. “I was shocked.”

At about 1:20 p.m., the suspect robbed a Bank of America on Summit and Beech Avenues in Fontana before fleeing into a nearby Wendy’s.

Shortly after, the suspect ran back outside, this time through the back door, where he was confronted by police. The suspect, an adult male, was shot and killed in the parking lot, according to reports.

“Yes, it was a confirmed armed robbery,” said Fontana Police Department spokesperson Daniel Romero. 

The suspect was armed, according to authorities, though it was unclear whether he pointed the gun or fired shots at officers.

On the scene, CBS reporters spoke with a witness, who stated, “I was making a left turn and I had to stop for someone crossing – it turned out to be the suspect. He was pulling down his ski mask, had a gun in his hand with a plastic bag over it.”

He then described how the suspect entered the dumpster area behind Wendy’s, which is surrounded by a wall, switched his clothes, and left his gun before going into the fast-food restaurant.

“As officers were setting up a perimeter at the Wendy’s, the suspect exited the building and ran north,” Romero said.

The witness speculated that when he realized authorities were aware of his location, he decided to “go for his weapon back there” just moments before being fatally shot.

Investigators stayed on the scene to examine the evidence and gain more information.

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