Man Threatens Grandmother, Mom With Metal Bar, Killed By WCPD

WALNUT CREEK, CA — One man has died following an officer-involved shooting in Walnut Creek late Sunday afternoon after he threatened his mother and grandmother with a metal pry bar, broke a window with the large metal bar, pounded on a neighbor's door and ran toward officers with the bar. Those officers fired bean bags first, but resorted to their guns when he kept advancing. No officers or other people were injured. A woman who called 911 told police that her son had "mental health problems and will be aggressive with police."

Walnut Creek Police received the first 911 call at 4:41 p.m. Lt. Tracie Reese said in a news release, "The caller said her grandson came into her room and threatened her. The dispatcher could hear a male voice yelling in the background."

Just one minute later, at 4:42 p.m., a nearby resident called to report a loud argument.

The next 911 call was at 4:47 p.m., when WCPD says, "The caller reported her son was being violent and threatened her with a metal pole. The woman said her son has mental health problems and will be aggressive with police. The woman said he broke a sliding glass window and had a metal pole with a pointed end." Officers arrived at 4:52 p.m.

Another resident called 911 at 4:53 P.M. and told the dispatcher that "a man was pounding on his front door, had a red bandana over his head and face, and a giant crow bar in his hand."

Officers searched the neighborhood and found a man on another street, Arlene Lane, and report that he had a long pry bar with a pointed end and was walking toward a residence. "Officers gave multiple commands, ordering him to drop the pry bar," Reese wrote. "He ignored those commands, and ran towards the officers with the pry bar. One officer shot multiple less-than-lethal kinetic energy rounds (also referred to as bean bags) at the man. He continued to run at the officers, resulting in two officers firing their handguns at him. He was struck and fell to the ground, but attempted to get up. Officers were able to subdue him, and provided lifesaving measures, including CPR until paramedics arrived on the scene."

The man was transported to John Muir Hospital where he died.

His family has been notified, but his name has not yet been released to the public by the coroner's office.

Both the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office and the Walnut Creek Police Department are investigating the shooting. A total of five officers were at the scene. All have been placed on routine administrative leave. WCPD plans to release Body Worn Camera footage at a later date.

"The Walnut Creek Police Department is deeply saddened by this event as any loss of life is tragic," they said.

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