Attempted Murder Suspect At Large
updated: Sep 04, 2012, 11:08 AM

Source: California Highway Patrol

Attempt Murder On A Peace Officer Suspects and Getaway-Van Still At Large… If You See Them, Dial 9- 1-1.

Armed and Dangerous felony Suspect, Darnell Washington, escaped from county jail in San Bernardino County with the aid of his wife Tania on Aug. 28, 2012, and is now wanted for shooting a deputy sheriff in Los Angeles County on Sunday as well as multiple carjackings.

After shooting an L.A. County Sheriff's deputy in South El Monte Sunday morning, Suspects Darnell Washington and Tania Washington committed multiple carjackings. The last vehicle they were seen in was carjacked in South Gate Sunday morning and is a:

1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager Mini-Van light blue CA License #3PHK484 (See photo of similar van)

The 39-year old Temple Sheriff's Station deputy sustained non-life threatening injuries. He was treated at a local hospital and released the same day. The deputy is a 11-year veteran of the Sheriff's Department, and has been assigned to Temple Station for the past 6 years.

Suspect Darnell Washington is described as a male Black, 24-years old, 6'2," 197 lbs. (See PHOTO)

Suspect Tania Washington is described as a female Black, 25-years old, 5'3," 130 lbs. (see PHOTO)

The suspects were last seen in South Gate on Sunday, September 2, 2012, at approximately 9:00 A.M.

Both suspects remain at large and are considered ARMED AND DANGEROUS. If you see the suspects or vehicle call 9-1-1.

Please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Homicide Bureau if located or apprehended. Sheriff's Homicide detectives are seeking the public's help in identifying any other possible victims and/or witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant Schoonmaker or Detective Alvarado, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call "LA Crime Stoppers" by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org

Click on the hyperlinks below for the original news release, details on the crimes, and photos:

http://sheriff.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/lasd/media/detail/? WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/lasd+content/lasd+site/home/home+top+stories/san_bernardino_jail_escap ee_wanted_for_attempted_murder_of_deputy

Instructions: Call 911

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Comments in order of when they were received | (reverse order)

ROGER DODGER	2012-09-04 11:26 AM
They are on their way should be here...NOW.
COMMENT 315954	2012-09-04 12:04 PM
What was he in for originally? Shame the girl decided to throw her life away too.
COMMENT 315974	2012-09-04 12:49 PM
-954, I Googled your question - found an article that said Washington was originally in custody in San Bernardino County for robbery and receiving stolen property. He doesn't sound like a misunderstood innocent to me...
COMMENT 316010	2012-09-04 02:00 PM
Cruisin down the westside - high, way Doing what we like to do - our, way Eyes behind shades, this necklace the reason all of my dates been blind dates But today, I got my thoroughest girl wit me I'm mashin the gas, she's grabbin the wheel, it's trippy how hard She rides with me - the new Bobby and Whitney Only time we don't speak is during "Sex and the City" She gets Carrie fever, but soon as the show is over She's right back to being my soldier Cuz mami's a rider, and I'm a roller Put us together, how they gon' stop both us? What ever she lacks, I'm right over her shoulder When I'm off track mami is keepin me focused So let's, lock this down like it's supposed to be The '12 Bonnie and Clyde, Darn and T

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