A Fairfield man who got into an armed standoff with police on Friday was shot by an officer and later found dead, police said.
A 58-year-old Fairfield man who was allegedly threatening his family members before getting into an armed standoff with police on Friday was shot by an officer and later found dead, according to a Saturday press release from the Fairfield Police Department. Police were called to the 2800 block of Elmhurst Circle at about 6:30 p.m. after receiving reports that the man had injured family members and was allegedly threatening to burn their house down.
The suspect then allegedly armed himself with a shotgun and was making threats, before returning to inside the residence where the conflict began. Callers told police that more firearms were inside the house.An armored vehicle called a Bearcat was deployed. As police were forming a plan to contact the suspect, he allegedly pointed a firearm at officers from a second-story window, according to police. An officer shot the man, who retreated inside.
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