Lucas, a sergeant with the sheriff's office, was accidentally shot by a colleague inside an office building, according to authorities. Investigators believe that several officers were having a conversation about weapons safety when a detective's gun discharged and struck Lucas.
Victim's Name: Rod Lucas
Agency Responsible: Fresno County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: White
Date of Death: October 31, 2016
County: Fresno
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Accidental
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Suburban