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California DOJ Investigates Fatal Police Shooting of Man with Replica Gun in South San Francisco

Three officers fired on a fleeing suspect who allegedly pointed a replica firearm, marking the city's second deadly police encounter in weeks.

South San Francisco police said officers shot and killed a person who allegedly pointed a replica gun at officers during a foot chase. 
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South SF police investigate an officer shooting overnight Thursday. (May 15, 2025)

Overview

  • Officers responded to reports of a man in his 40s attempting to break into a public restroom on Oyster Point Boulevard using a metal object while shouting obscenities.
  • The man fled on foot with what appeared to be a firearm, leading officers on a chase along a crowded public trail near Oyster Point Marina.
  • Two South San Francisco officers and one San Bruno officer opened fire after the man allegedly pointed the suspected firearm at them.
  • The weapon was later determined to be a replica, and no officers or bystanders were injured in the incident.
  • The California Department of Justice has opened an investigation, and the involved officers are on paid administrative leave per protocol.