Police responded to a call of a suspicious person in the area of Willow Place. Upon arrival, officers found a male suspect involved in a burglary in progress. A foot pursuit ensued of the suspect, and a Taser device was deployed to stop the suspect. The male suspect brandished a gun at the officers. Officers shot the suspect, and he was pronounced dead at the scene by medics.
Victim's Name: Jerry Lee Matheny
Agency Responsible: Menlo Park Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: White
Date of Death: November 11, 2014
County: San Mateo
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban