Apparent Police Shooting In North Richmond Under Investigation
NORTH RICHMOND (CBS SF) – A man reportedly carrying a replica firearm was fatally shot during a confrontation with San Pablo police officers in North Richmond Wednesday afternoon.
The incident was reported after 3 p.m. near the intersection of Market Avenue and Fred Jackson Way in the community of North Richmond.
A view of the scene from Chopper 5 showed a San Pablo police vehicle pulled up behind a red pickup truck.
According to the Bay Area News Group, officers pulled over the truck on reports that the man was spotted with a gun outside a business in neighboring San Pablo.
During a traffic stop, the newspaper reported that he held what appeared to be a gun, mimicked manipulating the slide before lifting the weapon, holding it close to his chest and turned toward the officers.
The officers reportedly opened fire. Despite life-saving measures, the man, only identified as a 45-year-old San Pablo resident was pronounced dead at the scene.
During an investigation, police told the newspaper that the gun was determined to be an "Airsoft-style replica."
The officers have since been placed on administrative leave and the case remains under investigation.