A 58-year-old Fairfield man who allegedly threatened his family members before getting into an armed confrontation with police Friday was shot by an officer and later found dead, according to a Fairfield Police Department news release on Saturday.
Police were called to the 2800 block of Elmhurst Circle around 6:30 p.m. after receiving reports that the man had injured family members and was reportedly threatening to burn down their home.
The family members, a man and a woman, went to a neighbor’s house to call for help, police said.
The suspect then allegedly armed himself with a shotgun and made threats before returning to the home where the conflict began. Callers told police there were more firearms in the home.
An armored vehicle called Bearcat was deployed. While police were forming a plan to contact the suspect, he allegedly pointed a firearm at officers from a second-floor window, according to police.
An officer shot the man, who retreated inside. A SWAT team was called in and found the man deceased. His cause of death is under investigation, police said.
The Solano County District Attorney’s Major Crimes Task Force will investigate the officer-involved shooting. No officers were injured.
The two family members were taken to hospital to be treated for their injuries.
