Sun. Dec 22nd, 2024

An Irvine woman was in police custody Wednesday on an attempted murder charge after allegedly running over an Orange County airport police officer with her SUV, according to CBS News.

Rebecca McLaughlin, 48, allegedly aimed her car at the officer and accelerated, officials said. She slammed into him, knocking him onto the hood of her vehicle, according to NBC News.

Rebecca McLaughlin

The officer was knocked onto the hood of the car, but was able to climb off and then arrest the suspect. McLaughlin was booked on suspicion of attempted murder, according to KTLA News.

According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, McLaughlin is being held at the Central Women’s Jail.  Her bail amount is $502,500.00.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

One thought on “Irvine woman accused of trying to run down an O.C. Airport police officer”
  1. I don’t think that’s the full story if she wanted to kill the officer she would of kept on driving…bunch of b.s…

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