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Sickle Attacker Leads Cops on 105 MPH Chase
19 May
Summary
- Suspect chased at speeds up to 105 mph.
- Attacks began at a bus stop, spreading to a business.
- Suspect faces charges including attempted murder and carjacking.
Isidro Chavez Gonzalez, accused of a brutal attack with a sickle in Merced County on March 19, 2025, faced a preliminary hearing. A responding Atwater police officer detailed a pursuit that ensued after the alleged assaults. Gonzalez is said to have attacked three individuals at a bus stop before entering a business and assaulting another person. He then allegedly stole a vehicle and fled the scene.
During the hearing on Monday, the officer testified that Gonzalez drove a stolen pickup truck at speeds reaching 105 mph, veering into oncoming traffic and running stop signs. The chase extended onto Highway 41, culminating in a crash into a sign and pole. Gonzalez is charged with attempted murder, carjacking, and evading police. The preliminary hearing is scheduled to continue with further witness testimonies.
