NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – The Napa County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating the circumstances that led to a deputy’s fatal shooting of a man on Sunday night.
The shooting occurred on Sunday at 11 p.m. near the 1100 block of Henry Road in Napa during a traffic stop.
Authorities said the male suspect fired the first shot, from his car, at the deputy. The sheriff’s deputy returned fire and the suspect died at the scene.
The agency said its investigators are reviewing and assessing the deputy’s body worn camera footage which shows what transpired prior, during and after the incident.
The decedent’s identity hadn’t been released on Monday due to the man’s next of kin having not yet been notified, officials said.
The Napa County Sheriff’s Office said the deputy did not suffer any physical injuries and she has been placed on administrative leave.
The investigation is in the early stages and is being conducted by the Napa County Major Crimes Task Force, which consists of investigators with the Napa County Sheriff’s Office, Napa Police Department and the Napa County District Attorney’s Office.
“We fully intend to issue information in a timely manner without jeopardizing the integrity of the investigation. We don’t anticipate issuing additional details of this incident before Wednesday afternoon,” the sheriff’s office said.
Napa County Sheriff’s Office investigates fatal shooting involving deputy
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