Benicia police are investigating after a child shot and killed a family member during a domestic dispute. The act was said to be in self-defense.
Friday, May 1, 2026 9:15PMBenicia police are investigating the shooting death of man Thursday that may have been an act of self-defense during a domestic violence attack.
Officers and Benicia Fire Department personnel were sent to a home on London Circle a little after 10 p.m. after someone called to report a single gunshot, police said Friday. Once at the home, the fire crew and police officers found a man who had been shot once and who died despite efforts to keep him alive, according to police officials.
The initial 911 call indicated that the shooting was in self-defense during a domestic violence attack and involved multiple family members, including a juvenile, who all live in the same home, according to police. People experiencing domestic violence can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 799-SAFE , text "START" to 88788, or call SafeQuest Solano, a local agency that provides confidential Domestic Violence advocacy, shelters and support, at 487-7233.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 799-SAFE , text "START" to 88788, or call SafeQuest Solano, a local agency that provides confidential Domestic Violence Advocacy/Shelters/Support: 24 Hour Toll free 487-7233
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