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Jonathan Larry Harden, a 23-year-old from Banning, California, died on February 13, 2015, after a high-speed police pursuit on the 215 Freeway in San Bernardino. Police say Harden stole a white 2013 Scion XB that had been left running in front of a Banning nursing home and was tracked by the vehicle’s GPS. Officers attempted a traffic stop; Harden allegedly refused and led officers onto surface streets and the freeway, reaching speeds up to 100 mph, running red lights and colliding with multiple vehicles after exiting at University Avenue.

According to reports, officers spun Harden’s car twice in an effort to stop it, but he continued to evade capture and allegedly tried to ram a patrol car. Five officers then fired about 18 rounds, and Harden was pronounced dead at the scene. Northbound lanes of the 215 were closed for hours while investigators processed the scene; no officers were injured. An investigation was opened to examine whether the use of lethal force was justified and whether procedures were followed.

Does anyone have additional details or witnessed the chase or the moments on the freeway that led to the shooting?