A call to check on a man’s welfare in San Leandro ended in gunfire today near the San Leandro Marina, leaving the man dead and three officers on leave while multiple investigations get underway.
San Leandro police say officers were first dispatched to the man’s home on the 14500 block of Santiago Road. They later found him sitting in a vehicle by the marina’s boat launch, where he was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene. The three officers who fired their weapons have been placed on administrative leave while the department launches both criminal and administrative reviews.
According to KRON4, officers spent several minutes talking with the man as he remained inside his car at the launch area. Police told reporters the encounter turned deadly when the man allegedly pulled a gun, prompting officers to shoot. No officers were injured. The man’s name has not been released.
State Rules And Outside Scrutiny
The San Leandro Police Department says it is running both criminal and administrative investigations into the shooting, while the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office conducts its own parallel review…