Amador County -- The suspect killed while fleeing authorities in Jackson early Tuesday had led authorities in San Joaquin County on a chase that ended with him fleeing a crashed vehicle and firing a gun at authorities.

Amador County Sheriff’s Department said Joshua Wash Hoyopatubbi, killed while fleeing Amador County authorities in a stolen vehicle on Tuesday, was wanted in San Joaquin County related to an incident on Nov. 26, 2011 wherein Hoyopatubbi was driving a vehicle which San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Deputies attempted to detain. Hoyopatubbi attempted to evade the deputies, ultimately crashing the vehicle and fleeing on foot. During the foot chase, Hoyopatubbi fired multiple shots from a handgun at the pursuing deputies.

A San Joaquin County Superior Court arrest warrant was subsequently issued for Hoyopatubbi alleging attempted murder of a peace officer, resisting arrest resulting in death or great bodily injury, being a felon in possession of a firearm and evading a peace officer.

Hoyopatubbi was also wanted by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for a September 2010 parole violation, and was wanted in Amador County for an October 2010 incident wherein he provided false identification to a peace officer.

An autopsy to determine the cause of Hoyopatubbi’s death is scheduled for Wednesday Feb. 22.

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