Rideshare passenger held hostage for eight hours during armed standoff with police in swanky neighborhood
A rideshare passenger was held hostage for eight hours during an armed standoff with police in Beverly Hills, California, after the driver allegedly led authorities on a chase. The incident began when the suspect, wanted for attempted murder of a peace officer, refused to stop for law enforcement. The passenger was safely released, but no arrests had been made by the end of the standoff.
- ▪The standoff occurred in Beverly Hills, California, on May 3, 2026, starting around 2:45 p.m. and ending around 10:45 p.m.
- ▪The suspect was reportedly armed and wanted for attempted murder of a peace officer.
- ▪Police and sheriff's deputies surrounded the suspect's gray pickup truck during the incident.
- ▪The passenger exited the vehicle safely after eight hours, unharmed.
- ▪Authorities had not made any arrests by the time the standoff concluded.
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Crime Rideshare passenger held hostage for eight hours during armed standoff with police in swanky neighborhood The suspect was reportedly wanted for alleged attempted murder on a peace officer and refused to stop for authorities By Julia Bonavita Fox News Published May 4, 2026 10:45am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video WATCH: Rideshare driver sparks chase, 8-hour standoff with passenger trapped Authorities surround a vehicle after a rideshare driver who was believed to be armed allegedly held a passenger hostage while fleeing from police in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
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