On 12/06/12 at approximately 1502 hours, Santa Paula police officers responded to a business on the 100 block of Santa Maria Street in the City of Santa Paula for a “man-with-a-gun” call. An adult Caucasian male in his mid-fifties had entered the business armed with a handgun and threatened to kill himself. All employees of the business were able to get out safely. The scene was quickly contained and Santa Paula Police negotiators attempted to establish communication with the subject. The SPPD Special Response Team ultimately located the subject deceased inside the business from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Notification of the subject’s family is still pending. The investigation is ongoing.
Sgt. Wallace Boggess #1062