Parolee wanted for drive-by shootings; may be injured in Rialto

RIALTO, Calif (KABC) -- A suspect who tried to kill two of his ex-girlfriends escaped following an officer-involved shooting in Rialto Wednesday.[br /][br /]Authorities say the suspect drove by his ex-girlfriend's house with an assault rifle and opened fire, then drove to a second ex-girlfriend's house and shot at her on Tuesday night. Neither woman was injured.[br /][br /]At about 1:45 a.m., a Rialto police officer observed two vehicles traveling at a high rate of speed on Pepper Avenue near Etiwanda Avenue.[br /][br /]"Believing the vehicles were involved in an episode of road rage, (the officer) initiated a traffic stop," police said in a press release.[br /][br /]One of the drivers, identified as Darnell White III, got out of his red Nissan with an assault rifle in the 900 block of East Mesa Drive. Officers opened fire and believe he was shot, but White was able to flee into a nearby residence. A SWAT team responded, but a search of the residence revealed that White had already escaped.[br /][br /]White's fully loaded assault rifle was recovered at the scene. No officers were injured in the incident. [br /][br /]Police say White is a parolee with an extensive criminal history and should be considered armed and dangerous. He lives in the area and is familiar with the neighborhood.[br /][br /]Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Rory Scalf of the Rialto Police Department at (909) 421-4990.[/b][br /][br /]