Investigators Will Be at Deadly Police Shooting Scene Tuesday

Written by Bea Karnes

Tuesday marks two weeks since a deadly officer-involved shooting in San Bruno.

Investigators from the San Bruno and Daly City Police Departments will be at the scene of that shooting on Poplar Avenue Tuesday, beginning at 9 a.m. They are expected to be there most of the day.

Allen Elementary School will be impacted and is taking steps to keep children out of the area. The Poplar Gate will be closed, as will a playground.

In the predawn hours of Oct. 22, a San Bruno Police officer noticed a vehicle, ran the plate, and learned that it had been stolen from San Francisco.

That day Lt. Tim Mahon reported, “The officer followed the vehicle onto the 500 block of Poplar Ave, which is a dead end street. The officer activated his emergency lights. The driver of the vehicle proceeded to the end of the street. The officer followed the vehicle to the end of the block where he exited his patrol vehicle and ordered the driver to stop. The driver made a U-Turn and drove in the direction of the officer. The officer then discharged his firearm striking the driver. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.”  

The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office will determine whether the officer was justified in using deadly force.

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