Incident: Friday, September 18, 2026, near Johnston Street and Alice Street, Woodland, California. Footage released by the Woodland Police Department in a critical incident video on Friday, October 23, 2026.
At about 2 p.m., Woodland police dispatch received a 911 call from a residence near Johnston Street and Alice Street. The caller, his mother, said her son was trying to kill himself with a rifle. She told officers he had locked the security door and was armed with a handgun.
A crisis negotiator reached him by phone. According to police, he said he had been drinking and hung up. He fired shots inside the home, and later said he wanted to harm himself and that an officer would need to “take him out.” He then opened the front door and fired shots outside.
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At about 3:44 p.m. he stepped outside holding a handgun and did not comply with repeated orders to drop it. Three officers fired. Police say he then raised the firearm from behind a couch, and officers fired again. He died at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
The Davis Police Department investigated under the Yolo County protocol for officer-involved critical incidents. Woodland police say the investigation remains ongoing.
The video above is the Woodland Police Department’s own critical incident video, including portions of the 911 call and body-worn camera footage.
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