Chief Deputy Kirsten Snowden, a 25-year veteran of the office who notched several prominent murder convictions this year, will serve as the new DA’s second-in-command, known as the first assistant.

Air support and officers pursued the 28-year-old man, but the chase was brought to an end when he crashed while attempting to ride over a curb.

Police believe 45-year-old father Nicholas Alexander shot and killed his 16-year-old daughter, Larissa "Juniper" Alexander, before turning the gun on himself.