Parole Officer Shot in Lakeview Terrace

Today in Lakeview Terrace, California, a suburb in the city of Los Angeles, a 45 year-old white male allegedly shot a state parole agent in the face while fleeing apprehension for a suspected parole violation.  The man was thought to have previously committed 2 felonies.  Is it just me or does this type of senseless violence seem to be on the rise?