A youthful American who hails from Kenya was involved in a high-speed chase with American police that spread two states and covered over 52 kilometres. 

Multiple US outlets reported that Frederick Njihia fired a gun multiple times at a Sanitary Commission worker and a man standing next to his vehicle before police were called.

The 26-year-old engaged police in a chase through two states - Maryland and Virginia and was reported to have fired at the police vehicle.

Suspect Frederick Njihia was engaged in a high-speed chase with police through two states - Maryland and Virginia on July 4, 2022.

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The US authorities stated that they were responding to calls of a shooting in the Germantown neighbourhood - where Njihia and his family reside. 

Upon arrival, the Montgomery County Police department explained that they found the assailant pointing a gun at several people.  

He was ordered to surrender by the man declined and a pursuit ensued. When Njihia fired at the police the car's tire was hit flattening its front tire.

The officers called for backup from other cops who continued with the pursuit. During the chase, Njihia's vehicle rammed into a wall and the vehicle flipped.

"A police pursuit that began in a Germantown neighbourhood after a Montgomery County Police officer was shot at. It came to an end in Fairfax, Virginia. No police officers or citizens were injured during this pursuit. The suspect is in custody," police authorities announced in a statement. 

Njihia was arrested in connection with the shooting of several people in Germantown - including a police officer and arraigned at a court in Fairfax County.

According to Fox News, the 26-year-old was charged with evading police and one other offence in Virginia. 

US media quoted police authorities indicating that Njihia would also face four counts of attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault with a firearm.

Weapons that were found in possession of Frederick Njihia after a police chase on July 4, 2022.

COURTESY CHIEF OF POLICE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT, MARCUS JONES

The chase comes amid a series of countless mass shootings in America. Just three days ago, six people were killed in a mass shooting during an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb.

In 2021, there were 693 mass shootings in the US, which killed 703 people and injured 2,842. The previous year, there were 614 mass shootings, killing 446 and injuring 2,515. By Mumbi Mutuko, Kenyans.co.ke