Current:Home > MarketsArmed, off-duty sheriff's deputy fatally shot by police in Southern California-LoTradeCoin
Armed, off-duty sheriff's deputy fatally shot by police in Southern California
View Date:2024-12-23 23:41:26
An off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy has been shot and killed by police after they say he pointed a gun at them on a golf course in Southern California.
Fontana Police said in a news release that the off-duty officer, later identified as 45-year-old Alejandro Diaz, pointed a gun at them on Tuesday afternoon at Sierra Lakes Golf Club course in Fontana, about an hour east of Los Angeles.
Officers had responded to the scene after getting a report of shots fired in a home in the area. Police believe Diaz fired the shots in the home before leaving the scene with two handguns and going to the golf course, where they found him.
Officers said they tried talking to Diaz but that he pointed a gun at them. Multiple officers then fired at Diaz, who was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
No one else was hurt.
"The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is deeply saddened to hear of the tragic shooting incident involving our off-duty deputy who passed away," the agency said in a statement. "We are in close communication with Fontana Police Department and the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department as they conduct their ongoing investigation. This incident is extremely difficult for the family, our personnel, and the officers involved."
Officers shot:Four police officers shot and a hostage wounded after 12-hour standoff in Tennessee
The president of the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, the agency's union, expressed his sadness in a statement sent to USA TODAY on Wednesday.
"This is an absolute tragedy for our deputy, his family, the first responders, civilians present and everyone impacted," Richard Pippen said. "ALADS is not shy about urging any person facing mental health issues to reach out for professional help and in our support for growing mental health networks within our community."
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department are investigating the shooting.
veryGood! (6)
Related
- Mariah Carey's Amazon Holiday Merch Is All I Want for Christmas—and It's Selling Out Fast!
- The Keystone XL Pipeline Is Dead, but TC Energy Still Owns Hundreds of Miles of Rights of Way
- Small plane crashes into Santa Fe home, killing at least 1
- Biden reassures bank customers and says the failed firms' leaders are fired
- NCT DREAM enters the 'DREAMSCAPE': Members on new album, its concept and songwriting
- Activists spread misleading information to fight solar
- Stranger Things' Noah Schnapp Shares Glimpse Inside His First Pride Celebration
- The Fires That Raged on This Greek Island Are Out. Now Northern Evia Faces a Long Road to Recovery
- Driver dies after crashing on hurricane-damaged highway in North Carolina
- Washington state declares drought emergencies in a dozen counties
Ranking
- Tesla Cybertruck modifications upgrade EV to a sci-fi police vehicle
- Watchdogs Tackle the Murky World of Greenwash
- After years of decline, the auto industry in Canada is making a comeback
- Inside Clean Energy: Warren Buffett Explains the Need for a Massive Energy Makeover
- Inflation ticked up in October, CPI report shows. What happens next with interest rates?
- In Pennsylvania’s Primary Election, Little Enthusiasm for the Northeast’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
- The Race to Scale Up Green Hydrogen to Help Solve Some of the World’s Dirtiest Energy Problems
- Robert Smith of The Cure convinces Ticketmaster to give partial refunds, lower fees
Recommendation
-
Louisiana asks court to block part of ruling against Ten Commandments in classrooms
-
In Baltimore Schools, Cutting Food Waste as a Lesson in Climate Awareness and Environmental Literacy
-
‘Reduced Risk’ Pesticides Are Widespread in California Streams
-
Taylor Swift Issues Plea to Fans Before Performing Dear John Ahead of Speak Now Re-Release
-
Federal judge denies request to block measure revoking Arkansas casino license
-
Dancing With the Stars Alum Mark Ballas Expecting First Baby With Wife BC Jean
-
Thawing Permafrost has Damaged the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and Poses an Ongoing Threat
-
Two Years After a Huge Refinery Fire in Philadelphia, a New Day Has Come for its Long-Suffering Neighbors