Overview
- Santa Clara County officials said a 68-year-old man was found fatally shot inside a Sheldon Avenue home in unincorporated Gilroy.
- Deputies were called around 3:30 p.m. Sunday and pronounced the victim dead at 4:17 p.m.
- Witnesses told deputies a family member shot the man before barricading himself in the garage.
- Tactical teams evacuated nearby residences and negotiated for about eight hours while deploying an armored vehicle, a drone, and specialized response units.
- Detectives from the Investigative Services Division have taken over the scene, and the investigation remains active.