Police SWAT truck runs over suspect.

[Robert-White-88]

A California SWAT BearCat ran over and killed 59-year-old gunman David Morales in Porterville, California, after he fatally shot Tulare County Sheriff's Detective Randy Hoppert. The incident began when deputies arrived at Morales' home to serve an eviction notice on April 9, 2026.

Morales opened fire on the deputies with a high-powered rifle. Detective Hoppert was shot and later died at the hospital. The suspect engaged in a nearly seven-hour standoff with law enforcement, hiding in camouflage in the backyard and firing at officers and a BearCat armored vehicle.

Drone and body-camera footage released by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office in May 2026 shows the BearCat driving toward Morales, backing up, and ultimately running him over. These maneuvers were used to “stop the threat” after authorities observed him handling a firearm and reaching for his handgun.

Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux later defended the tactic, stating: "You shoot at cops, we're going to run you over."

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office Incident Review Board investigated the incident and determined that the SWAT team’s use of deadly force was in accordance with department policy.

David Eric Morales (shooter):

Randy Hoppert (killed officer):

Lenco BearCat (vehicle used):

New video shows moments in deadly shooting of Central CA detective, BearCat running over suspect

Dramatic and graphic new video shows the deadly confrontation with a suspect in Porterville that claimed the life of a Tulare County sheriff's detective.

abc7.com

 

[LUNATIC666]

but what are cops doing at a eviction ? fuck all to do with them, surely that's a civil matter..... fuck the police helping to evict people, for the banks/jews...

 

[wiggins]

but what are cops doing at a eviction ? fuck all to do with them, surely that's a civil matter..... fuck the police helping to evict people, for the banks/jews...

Jews. Again.

Jews built the Bearcat and I understand that Sherif Randy Hoppert was a Jew as well.

The dogs used by SWAT are Jew dogs. They don't feed them any pork products to keep it all kosher...

 

[Prince 👑 Harming]

no squished pics ☹️

 

[lovestruck]

He'd rather die fast in a gun fight with the cops then die slow and broken homeless on the streets 😆

Poor people are criminals

 

[hedgerow]

^ always be aware of the 6-pointed star

^ always!

 

[wiggins]

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^ always be aware of the 6-pointed star

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^ always!

See? I was right!

 

[hedgerow]

See? I was right!

i gave you that one wiggy! If one searches deep enough it's always the fault of the jews!! I'm glad you've noticed this as well.

 

[Pop Rokz]

Legal concerns will always involve police. Civil or not civil. Was the landlord supposed to go up there and get shot by someone playing nigger, or someone who signed up for this stuff?

 

[the stick]

Nothing heroic about what he did but at least he had the nuts to die fighting instead of committing suicide.

 

[CunningLinguist]

Nothing heroic about what he did but at least he had the nuts to die fighting instead of committing suicide.

There might have even been a 3rd choice, like finding another place to live. Just saying.

 

[Smokinrav]

I think the biggest question here is....a .30-06 penetrated a Bearcat armor? This from google AI

"No, a standard .30-06 round cannot penetrate Lenco BearCat armor. [1]
Armor Specifications

• Opaque Armor: The BearCat utilizes \(0.5\) to \(1.5\)-inch thick Mil-Spec AR500 steel armor and ballistic composite plating. Depending on the model and upgrade level, it is rated to defeat \(7.62 \times 51\text{mm}\) NATO Armor-Piercing (AP) and even \(.50\) caliber BMG rounds.
• Transparent Armor: The ballistic glass is rated to withstand multiple impacts from high-caliber rifles, including \(.50\) caliber BMG. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Ballistic Context
While a \(.30 \text{-} 06\) Springfield with standard M2 Armor-Piercing (M2 AP) ammunition has a steel core designed to defeat Level IV ceramic body armor, it lacks the sheer kinetic energy and tungsten penetrator characteristics of a \(.50\) BMG. The heavy, overlapping hardened steel hull of a BearCat is designed specifically to disperse the energy of high-powered rifle threats far larger than a standard \(.30 \text{-} 06\). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]"

Makes you wonder if there was another reason this made it to civillian law enforcement

 

[master shake]

I think the biggest question here is....a .30-06 penetrated a Bearcat armor? This from google AI

"No, a standard .30-06 round cannot penetrate Lenco BearCat armor. [1]
Armor Specifications

• Opaque Armor: The BearCat utilizes \(0.5\) to \(1.5\)-inch thick Mil-Spec AR500 steel armor and ballistic composite plating. Depending on the model and upgrade level, it is rated to defeat \(7.62 \times 51\text{mm}\) NATO Armor-Piercing (AP) and even \(.50\) caliber BMG rounds.
• Transparent Armor: The ballistic glass is rated to withstand multiple impacts from high-caliber rifles, including \(.50\) caliber BMG. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Ballistic Context
While a \(.30 \text{-} 06\) Springfield with standard M2 Armor-Piercing (M2 AP) ammunition has a steel core designed to defeat Level IV ceramic body armor, it lacks the sheer kinetic energy and tungsten penetrator characteristics of a \(.50\) BMG. The heavy, overlapping hardened steel hull of a BearCat is designed specifically to disperse the energy of high-powered rifle threats far larger than a standard \(.30 \text{-} 06\). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]"

Makes you wonder if there was another reason this made it to civillian law enforcement

And no one cares. Fuck off, nig nog.

 

[BlackUmbrella]

RIP sheriff. 👮‍♂️

 

[hedgerow]

Correct! The SEVEN star badge worn by sheriff's and muni's symbolizes the seven chambers of human heart-a vortex pump! God's design. San Francisco once had Harry Callahan, too.

i know bud, are you feeling lucky?

 

[the stick]

There might have even been a 3rd choice, like finding another place to live. Just saying.

I'm thinking that thought never crossed his mind. But you're right. Sometimes you gotta say, oh well, and move on.

 

[Supreme Spud]

Oh well...

 

[lovestruck]

There might have even been a 3rd choice, like finding another place to live. Just saying.

He didn't want to go where he belonged

 

[Mr.Flll]

Pig eyed pig down.