An assault suspect allegedly in a stolen pickup was shot by a California Highway Police officer Monday night around 8 p.m. on I-80 in Solano County near Dixon, according to news reports.

Traffic was backed up on the busy freeway after a chase that ended with the suspect charging officers. He was shot and wounded and taken to a Vacaville hospital, according to CBS San Francisco. I-80 is now open.

Here’s the CBS report.

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