Vallejo, California
January 23, 2017
Agencies: Vallejo Police Department California | Solano County Sheriff’s Office California
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Around 12:38 a.m., officers responded to numerous calls of a party in the 1700 block of Sacramento Street, police said.
Police say “Several subjects were reported to be fighting with weapons. A female was also reported to be yelling for help.”
Upon arrival, officers found two people involved in a physical fight.
The Vallejo man was attacking a 16-year-old boy from Union City, who was on the ground on his back.
The man was holding a knife, and deemed a “lethal threat,” according to authorities.
Police say an officer realized the severity of the threat, and fired his gun several times.
The 21-year-old Vallejo man was later pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
His name is being withheld until further notice.
In a statement police said
This event is being investigated jointly with the Solano County District Attorney’s Office in compliance with the Solano County Fatal Incident Protocol.