Fresno CA Sheriffs Sgt killed by ND from colleague’s back up gun

[HCM]

In tragic accident, deputy fatally struck by bullet from colleague’s gun, sheriff says

A bullet fired accidentally from a colleague’s gun fatally struck in the chest a sergeant with 20 years in law enforcement, an emotional Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims said Tuesday.

Mims identified the sergeant, who died shortly after the incident, as Rod Lucas, 46, a husband and a father of four.

The gun went off as Lucas and three colleagues gathered Monday afternoon in a room at the sheriff’s special investigations unit office near Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

At a news conference Tuesday afternoon, Mims said Lucas and a colleague, described only as a detective, were discussing safety of backup weapons when the detective’s gun went off.

Lucas died later at Community Regional Medical Center. Mims said staff in the investigations unit are plainclothes officers who investigate crimes such as narcotics and vice. No one was wearing a bulletproof vest.

http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/...111892927.html

Prayers for both Deputies and their families.

[iWander]

That's horrible. A double tragedy and two families devastated

[Chuck Whitlock]

Prayers out for all involved or associated with this tragedy.

[L-2]

My condolences once again. My black band on the badge never seems to come off anymore in California.
Iowa lost two officers, too, a day later: http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/02/us/iowa-police-shooting/

and https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....-style-attacks

[Shellback]

Another negligent discharge.

An off-duty Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been fired after she accidentally shot her 11-year-old daughter while she was reportedly showing off her service weapon at a Halloween party...

[psalms144.1]

Another negligent discharge.

I agree that situation is completely negligent, and termination is warranted. Having said that, did you catch this in the new report:

"The Sheriff’s Office policy says firearms are expected to be locked away when they are at a deputy’s home."

Really? Do they post signs on the lawn telling thugs that they're not allowed to attack the Deputies once they're at home? Honest to God, I can't believe some of the $h1+ we see nowadays...

[HopetonBrown]

Another negligent discharge.

Too bad she wasn't at home or at the station, then she could've said she was cleaning it.

[Shellback]

Having said that, did you catch this in the new report:

"The Sheriff’s Office policy says firearms are expected to be locked away when they are at a deputy’s home."

Honest to God, I can't believe some of the $h1+ we see nowadays...

I can't believe the BS either. But that woman is obviously the reason they have that policy.

[mc1911]

"and the gun went off"

This type of reporting annoys me no end. This is why people who know nothing about guns think that guns can up and just "go off" and kill people without the involvement of some form of human interaction.

[Dagga Boy]

Too bad she wasn't at home or at the station, then she could've said she was cleaning it.

That is supposed to be a secret......especially when admin. is involved. Also, I have a hunch a bunch of cop suicides are also written off as cleaning accidents