Wild video shows desperate domestic violence suspect clinging to moving car as he's chased by police before he's shot by officers

Shocking video has been released of a domestic violence suspect desperately fleeing from California cops by clinging to a moving vehicle before being shot by officers.

Juan Valdez, 40, was tirelessly hunted down on January 27, 2024, by officers who had been contacted by an individual who was 'concerned' for a friend who he had allegedly threatened to kill, police say.

Lathrop Police Department were dispatched to make a welfare check on the alleged victim and her daughter and found the woman, who described Valdez as 'psychotic', to be 'visibly stressed'.

Attempts from officers to engage with Valdez led to a wild vehicle-pursuit after the suspect fled southbound on the I-5.

Valdez tried to escape the police pursuit, even speeding the wrong way down the highway at one point, but after multiple clashes with the cop cars his vehicle's tires fell apart. 

Shocking video has been released of a domestic violence suspect desperately fleeing from California cops by clinging to a moving vehicle before being shot by officers

Juan Valdez, 40, was tirelessly hunted down on January 27, 2024, by police officers who had been contacted by an individual who was 'concerned' for a friend who he had allegedly threatened to kill

Attempts from officers to engage with Valdez led to a wild vehicle-pursuit after the suspect fled southbound on the I-5 

Valdez latched onto the driver's door of a vehicle and continued to cling to the car as it tried to speed down the highway 

Eventually, officers were able to corner Valdez and, despite one final escape attempt, managed to shoot him as he banged on the passenger door

He then attempted to carjack another vehicle in another crazed bid to escape law enforcement.

Valdez latched onto the driver's door of a vehicle and continued to cling to the car as it tried to speed down the highway.

Eventually, officers were able to corner Valdez and, despite one final escape attempt, managed to shoot him as he banged on the passenger door.

Officers provided medical aid to Valdez before he was then transported to San Joaquin General Hospital for treatment. 

Officers provided medical aid to Valdez before he was then transported to San Joaquin General Hospital for treatment

After he was released from hospital, Valdez was booked into jail for five felonies. The felonies included carjacking, false imprisonment, evasion, resisting arrest and committing a felony while out on release/parole for a prior felony 

After he was released from hospital, Valdez was booked into San Joaquin County Jai for five felonies.

The felonies included carjacking, false imprisonment, evasion, resisting arrest and committing a felony while out on release/parole for a prior felony. 

Valdez will next appear in court on April 10.