CLEARLAKE PARK, Calif. – A Clearlake Police officer shot and killed an individual in an early Tuesday morning confrontation that occurred during a response to a burglary call.
Lt. Tim Celli said neither the name of the officer nor the person who was fatally shot were being released early Tuesday.
Celli said that at 12:26 a.m. Clearlake Police officers were dispatched to a burglar alarm located in the 3200 block of Park Street in Clearlake Park, with the first officer arriving on scene approximately four minutes after the initial dispatch.
The first arriving officer confronted an apparent burglar and attempted to detain the subject in an adjacent wooded area, Celli said.
A physical fight ensued between them. The officer deployed a Taser but the struggle continued, according to Celli.
Celli said that during the struggle the burglar attacked the officer, striking him in the head with an object and causing significant injury.
During the attack, the officer drew and fired his service weapon at the subject, who was later pronounced deceased at the scene, Celli said.
Celli said the officer was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries.
The investigation has been turned over to the Lake County District Attorney’s Office, according to Celli.
Because the case is still an active investigation, Celli said no additional details were available early Tuesday.
Clearlake Police officer involved in fatal early morning shooting
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