A man was found by a deputy sleeping in a ditch around 2:30 p.m. after responding to a call. The caller reported that the man may have been on drugs. The man woke up and began talking with the deputy, who reportedly saw a handgun in the man's waistband. The gun was later determined to be a replica gun. After reportedly seeing the man reach for his waistband, the deputy shot and killed the man.
Victim's Name: Maurice Holly
Agency Responsible: Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 6, 2019
County: Sacramento
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: Airsoft pistol
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5076
Geography: Rural