Crime & Safety
Police Release Video In Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting
Officers provided medical aid until paramedics arrived, but the man died at the scene.
BRENTWOOD, CA — The Brentwood Police Department released a critical incident video related to a fatal officer-involved shooting during a traffic stop on Dec. 24, 2025.
Police said officers stopped a vehicle near Balfour Road and Foothill Drive around 10:55 p.m. on suspicion of DUI.
The driver, identified as 43-year-old Romaine Morgan of Stockton, was the sole occupant, according to authorities.
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During the investigation, officers searched the vehicle and reportedly found a loaded firearm concealed on the front passenger-side floorboard, police said.
When officers attempted to arrest Morgan, he allegedly resisted and gained control of the gun. An officer then fired, striking Morgan, Brentwood PD said.
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Officers provided medical aid until paramedics arrived, but Morgan died at the scene.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office is conducting a parallel investigation under the county's law enforcement involved fatal incident protocol. Police said the investigation remains ongoing.
The video, published online, includes body-worn and in-car camera footage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Brentwood Police Department at 925-809-7911.
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