Police responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex. Calderon had reportedly shot from an apartment's balcony and threatened to shoot his girlfriend. Calderon barricaded himself in an apartment and continued firing the gun. A SWAT team deployed chemical weapons to try and get Calderon out of the apartment. Eventually, Calderon exited the apartment, set the gun down, and spoke with officers. Police claim Calderon lunged towards the gun, and police shot and killed him.
Agency: Paso Robles Police Department
Motive: gunshots/aggravated assault
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Steven Adam Calderon
Death Date: July 6, 2021
County: San Luis Obispo
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 7019