UPDATE on shooting

Deputy shoots, kills Richmond burglary suspect

By George Kelly
CONTRA COSTA TIMES

RICHMOND - A Contra Costa Sheriff's deputy shot and killed a burglary suspect early today, the Sheriff's Office said.

Deputies responded about 5 a.m. to a report of a burglary at a house in the 5800 block of McBryde Avenue near Arlington Boulevard in the East Richmond Heights neighborhood, a Sheriff's Office press release said.

A deputy noticed a door that had been pried open door, heard someone nearby and then was confronted by a man holding a hammer.

When the man ignored an order to stop and lifted the hammer, the deputy fired one shot, striking the suspect. Medical crews declared him dead at the scene.

Deputies found a vehicle parked in the house's driveway with its engine running. They determined the vehicle had been stolen and believe the suspect was using it. Several stolen items were found inside.

The name of the suspect has not been released.

The incident is under investigation by the Sheriff's Office and the District Attorney's Office, which is routine is all officer-involved shootings.

Reach George Kelly at 925-952-5034 or gkelly@cctimes.com.

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Sounds like the only fatality was the crook, so in that the Tazer is grateful.