Dawley called 911 and told a dispatcher he was suicidal and had a gun. Deputies arriving at the man's home heard at least one gunshot inside the home. Dawley then came out of his home carrying a gun and fired at least one round at deputies. He was shot and killed by a deputy's shotgun blast.
Victim's Name: Bruce Dawley
Agency Responsible: San Diego County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 66
Race: White
Date of Death: June 4, 2017
County: San Diego
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2636
Geography: Rural