An Amber Alert is out for 1-year-old Roman Huizar, left, who was allegedly taken by father Elias Huizar, right, in West Richland, Washington. Huizar also is accused of killing his girlfriend and ex-wife. (Washington State Patrol)
A former cop died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he allegedly killed his ex-wife outside a Washington state elementary school and his girlfriend at his home before kidnapping his 1-year-old son who was found safe, police say.
According to the West Richland Police Department, the Oregon State Patrol located 39-year-old Elias Huizar driving on Interstate 5 near Eugene around 3 p.m. During the pursuit, Huizar died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Cops found t he 1-year-old, Roman Huizar, unharmed.
Investigators say Huizar shot his ex-wife “on the grounds” of Wiley Elementary School in West Richland, Washington, shortly before 3:30 p.m. Monday as students were being dismissed. Cops responded and pronounced the woman, identified as Amber Rodriguez, dead. Huizar fled the scene in a Toyota Corolla.
As West Richland police and other agencies were serving a search warrant at Huizar’s home, they found another person dead. Cops identified the victim as his girlfriend, but did not give her name.
