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Merced County Undersheriff Corey Gibson says deputies were first called about suspected gang members armed with guns at the Winton cemetery.

When deputies arrived, they say several people ran to a vehicle and drove off, leading deputies on a chase.

The car later crashed at Suzie and Walnut, and a suspect, identified as Jonathan Daniel Diaz-Duarte, ran from the scene.

The sheriff's office says he was armed with an AR-15 style rifle.