ABC News September 23, 2020

Man run over, killed by his own car as he tried to stop thief from stealing it

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A man was run over and killed by his own van as he tried to stop a thief from stealing it.

The incident occurred at approximately 6:20 a.m. on Sept. 22 in Anaheim, California, when a man, identified as Jose DeJesus Berrelleza, 33, by ABC News’ Los Angeles station KABC, heard sounds outside of his home before confronting a suspect who was allegedly attempting to steal his vehicle.

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During the encounter the suspect managed to get into the van and subsequently run over Berrelleza with the vehicle before fleeing the scene of the crime.

Berrelleza died at the scene as a result of his injuries, according to the Anaheim Police Department.

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Anaheim Police Department
ANAHEIM, Calif. (September 22, 2020) – At about 6:20 am, on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, an adult male victim in the area of 100 S. Melinda Circle in the City of Anaheim confronted a suspect who was in the act of stealing the victim’s vehicle. During that confrontation, a collision between the fleeing vehicle and the victim occurred. The victim died on-scene as a result of his injuries.
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“The stolen vehicle was later recovered in Anaheim and multiple subjects have been detained,” the Anaheim Police Department said in a statement.

Authorities are now trying to determine who was behind the wheel of the van when Berrelleza was killed but, according to KABC, police believe the suspect did not know the victim.

Even though several people have been detained and questioned, no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.