Police were assisting with wildfire evacuations and had blocked off a section of road. A driver reportedly ignored directions to avoid the evacuation zone and police claim pointed a gun while speaking with law enforcement. Officers from several departments opened fire on the driver, killing them.
Agency: Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Etna Police Department
Motive: refusing evacuation order, trespassing
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Name withheld by police
Death Date: June 28, 2021
County: Siskiyou
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: car
Washington Post Database ID: 6977