Police Shoot, Kill Fleeing Burglary Suspect in Menlo Park

Police shot and killed a burglary suspect who allegedly pulled a gun as he fled from officers in Menlo Park Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Officers received a report at 12:33 p.m. of a suspicious person on Willow Place, a short cul-de-sac off of Willow Road between Middlefield Road and Waverly Street.

Office buildings along the street house venture capital and startup firms. As officers arrived, they found a male suspect involved in a burglary and ran after him.

“A foot pursuit ensued of the suspect, and a Taser device was deployed to stop the suspect,” police said in a statement. “The male suspect pulled out a gun and possibly took aim at the officers.”

Police shot the suspect and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

“At this time, it is unconfirmed whether the suspect fired his weapon,” police said.

One police officer was taken to a hospital for a minor injury they got in the foot chase.

Officers remained in the area Tuesday afternoon.

The name of the suspect has not yet been released pending notification of his family.

Anyone who saw the shooting has been asked to call Menlo Park police at (650) 330-6300.

— Bay City News Service contributed to this report.