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MAN SHOT BY POLICE; ARMED WITH REPLICA FIREARM

Modesto, CA – Modesto Police are on the scene of an officer involved shooting in downtown Modesto. A man was armed with a replica firearm during the encounter.

At about 6:17 pm police responded to the 100 block of McHenry Avenue to investigate a suspect who had displayed a firearm to a citizen in an attempt to try to sell the gun. The call indicated that the suspect walked southbound on McHenry after the encounter.

Two officers were dispatched at about 6:20 pm and one of the officers located a man, matching the description provided by the 9-1-1 caller, on the “J” Street side of the Jack In the Box located at the intersection of “J” Street and 17th Street.

The investigation into the incident is just beginning, however it is clear that the man contacted in front of the fast food restaurant was armed with an authentic looking replica firearm. The officer fired his duty weapon multiple times during the encounter. At this time the suspect will only be identified as a man in his early 40’s.

Modesto Police detectives, along with personnel from the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office, are investigating the incident. The two involved officers remain on paid administrative leave while the incident is investigated. Both are standard procedures in officer involved shooting incidents. The case remains an active and on-going investigation.

The officer’s names will not be released at this time. Any future release will be evaluated by the Chief of Police in accordance with departmental policy.

For information about this news release, contact police spokesperson Sergeant Brian Findlen at (209) 652-1386.