Man dies from gunshot wound after operating from East Palo Alto cops

EAST PALO ALTO — A person died from a gunshot wound Friday after he pointed a firearm at East Palo Alto law enforcement officials and bumped into an open subject, in keeping with authorities.

The person fled from the officers once they went to confront him. He rotated and briefly pointed a handgun on the officers earlier than persevering with to run, in keeping with Liu.

Liu mentioned no weapons had been fired at that time.

Officers chased the person to a subject behind Tulare Avenue, the place they overlooked him. They heard a single gunshot moments later.

Menlo Park Hearth Division officers cordoned off the realm whereas Menlo Park Hearth Safety District firefighters used drones to look the realm for the person, Liu mentioned.

A drone operator discovered the person hidden behind a big bush. When officers arrived on the location, they discovered him holding a gun and affected by a single gunshot wound, in keeping with Liu.

Officers and firefighters started life-saving measures, however the man was pronounced useless on the scene. He was not recognized Friday.

Liu didn’t instantly reply to a follow-up message in search of extra particulars concerning the incident.

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