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Commissioners will discuss the recent officer involved shootings (IOS) in South San Francisco. (Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer)
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Per the commission's request, commissioners will discuss the recent officer involved shootings (OIS) in South San Francisco. No further actions are recommended as both IOS's are still being investigated.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
During the early evening of April 28, 2025, South San Francisco police officers responded to a 911 call in the Winston Manor neighborhood regarding an "active disturbance where a suspect was brandishing a firearm at a neighbor". Soon after arrival, police backup was called as the suspect had started shooting into an occupied residence. The suspect eventually began shooting at police officers (with multiple firearms) and was eventually shot by SSF police officers. The suspect died at the scene. The suspect shot one of the residents in the home he originally fired into and that resident sustained a non-life-threatening injury. More details are provided with the two media releases that are attached.
A public safety community meeting was held at the L|PR Center Council Chambers on May 13th to address the shooting. Councilmember Coleman, Chief Campbell, Captain Pinell, and the department's mental health clinician, Charli Prete addressed the audience to ensure the public could have a better understanding of how and why the incident occurred. Video and audio footage was shared during the meeting for transparency. SSFPD's mental health clinician as well as a clinician from StarVista, and a representative from Kara (grief support) were present and available for those who needed mental and/or emotional support. Attendees were able to ask questions and provide comments at the conclusion of the presentation.
Link to the community meeting: https://youtu.be/jnwRsYwAJrU
A critical incident debrief was held on May 15th at the Police Department. Seven (7) people, including...
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