Photo from Sheriff’s Department., A suspect died Thursday after pointing a handgun at San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Paso Robles Police Department officers during an officer-involved shooting on Highway 101 in Paso Robles, according to a press release from the San Luis….

Sheriff’s deputies became involved in a vehicle pursuit with a male suspect wanted in connection with a felony stalking case. Deputies initially attempted to contact the suspect while he was inside his vehicle in a parking lot in Paso Robles. The suspect accelerated back, striking a sheriff’s patrol unit, then sped away, beginning a pursuit. As the suspect approached Paso Robles, the Sheriff’s Office terminated the pursuit due to safety concerns. Deputies lost sight of the vehicle at that time.

Deputies, along with a member of the Sheriff’s Crisis Negotiation Team, attempted to make contact with the suspect. The suspect remained inside his vehicle. The suspect then exited the vehicle and pointed a handgun at sheriff’s deputies and officers with the Paso Robles Police Department. Shots were fired, and the suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The suspect later crashed his vehicle while traveling on Highway 101 and stopped along the side of the highway near the Niblick Road overpass in Paso Robles. There is no threat to the public at this time. Original report posted Sept. 17, 9:20 a. m.:.

Standoff prompts closure of Highway 101 in Paso Robles. Around 9 a. m. Thursday, reports of a standoff in the area began circulating on social media. Reports differed on the exact time of the incident.

Reports differed on the location.

The Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Professional Standards Unit will conduct investigations into the incident. The California Highway Patrol will conduct a concurrent investigation. The investigation remains active. The Sheriff’s Office said additional information will be released as it becomes available.

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