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Pursuit ends with police finding woman’s body inside trunk of vehicle

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - A woman was found dead inside the trunk of a vehicle that was involved in a police pursuit on Tuesday.

The El Cajon Police Department (ECPD) received a call alerting them of a possible kidnapping witnessed involving a Black Hyundai Sonata.

Police located the vehicle and attempted to stop it before the driver lead them on a pursuit.

The driver eventually exited the interstate where the chase took place and collided with two other vehicles.

Police say the suspect, identified as a man, was taken into custody after using a taser to subdue him.

Officials then inspected the car, where they found the body of a woman inside the trunk.

The identities of the suspect and the deceased woman have not been released.

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