Marin deputy wounds suspect

(07-08) 17:13 PDT MARIN CITY -- A Marin County sheriff's deputy shot and wounded a motorist Sunday after the suspect accelerated toward the deputy, authorities said.

The incident began at 5:50 p.m. when a deputy on patrol on Terners Drive in Marin City saw a car approaching him from the other direction and pull to the side of the road, said sheriff's Lt. Jamie Scardina.

The deputy recognized the driver as Chaka Grayson, 44, of Marin City, who had a suspended driver's license, Scardina said.

As the deputy got out of his patrol car, Grayson ducked down, prompting the deputy to draw his weapon and order Grayson to show his hands, Scardina said.

Grayson then "accelerated his vehicle toward the deputy, at which point the deputy fired several rounds from his firearm toward Mr. Grayson," Scardina said.

The car continued down the street and out of sight. It was later found abandoned, Scardina said.

Onlookers threw rocks at the deputy at some point in the incident, the Sheriff's Department said. The deputy, a five-year veteran whose name has not been released, suffered a head injury.

At 9:55 p.m., Grayson turned himself in and was taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries, Scardina said.

The shooting is under investigation by Novato police and the Marin County district attorney's office.

San Francisco Chronicle staff writer Will Kane contributed to this report.