Redwood City police officers fatally shoot man holding gun

REDWOOD CITY Officers fatally shot a man holding a gun Tuesday afternoon in Redwood City police revealed Related Articles Contra Costa cops eliminate protocol that opened residents access to police killings Man shot by California ICE officer was following orders not assaulting him attorney says An ICE officer fearing for his life shoots California motorist San Jose Sheriff s deputies fatally shoot man holding knife after traffic stop standoff injured when safety personnel open fire on truck at site of Oakland protests In a report the Redwood City Police Department commented officers were called to the block of Hazel Avenue just after p m for a account of a man who had fired a gun into the sidewalk Officers formed a perimeter and used a drone to find the man A company of officers equipped with both lethal and less-lethal options then tried to make contact with him police revealed As officers attempted to communicate with the suspect he retrieved a firearm from his person and pointed it toward the officers police mentioned Less lethal and lethal munitions were fired The man was struck by the gunfire police commented adding that he received health aid at the scene and was then taken to an area hospital where he died from his injuries Police identified the man as Jose Reynaldo Lombera of Redwood City No other injuries were announced The officers directly involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave as is customary in such cases police revealed The San Mateo County District Attorney s Office San Mateo County Coroner s Office and Redwood City Police Department are conducting a joint probe into the shooting Check back for updates