Officers shoot, kill armed man during Christmas Eve traffic stop in Brentwood: Police
A man in his 40s was shot and killed by officers in Brentwood on Wednesday night after he allegedly grabbed a loaded rifle during a traffic stop, according to police.
Brentwood police officers stopped a vehicle around 10:55 p.m. near Balfour Road and Foothill Drive on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the Brentwood Police Department. The driver, who was alone in the vehicle, was contacted by officers at the scene.
Officers reportedly had probable cause to search the vehicle and found a loaded, high-powered rifle inside. When they moved to arrest the driver, he physically resisted, refused their commands and grabbed the gun, police allege.
An officer then fired at him, police said. Officers provided emergency medical aid until paramedics arrived, but the man died at the scene from gunshot wounds.
No officers were seriously injured.
"The investigation remains ongoing and the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office is conducting a parallel investigation in accordance with the Law Enforcement Involved Fatal Incident protocol. Body-worn camera and in-car camera footage will eventually be released in accordance with the law," the department said in a statement released Thursday morning.
The man's name has not been released pending notification of next of kin.
