Full Notification

On Sunday, April 17, around 11:30 p.m., San Leandro Police responded to the 1100 block of Avon Avenue regarding a disturbance call for service.  During the investigation, officers learned that a 33-year-old male from Sacramento was involved in an argument with a resident, who is believed to be an ex-girlfriend.   The male fired several shots from his handgun into the air during the altercation.  The male admitted to the arresting officers that he intended to kill both occupants of the home and report the killing to the police once he went home.

He was arrested for willfully discharging a firearm at or near a dwelling, among other gun-related charges, and was transported to San Leandro Police Department Jail.  While at the jail, the male was medically screened before being accepted into custody.

On Monday, April 18, at approximately 2 a.m., a Police Service Technician (PST) assigned to the jail conducted routine wellness checks on all individuals in custody, which included visually checking on each and verbally interacting with those who were awake. This included the individual arrested in this shooting incident. Approximately 10 minutes after the 2 a.m. check, the PST located the male inside his cell, hanging from the jail cell. He was the only individual in the cell.  The PST immediately requested medical assistance along with help from officers.  Three officers and a sergeant entered the jail and began CPR on the unconscious male.  With the assistance of paramedics, the male was revived and transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Since this incident involves serious bodily injury to an individual in custody, the San Leandro Police Department will ask an outside independent investigator to conduct an administrative review.  This ensures that policies are adhered to and explore ways to mitigate similar incidents from occurring again.  San Leandro Police also recognizes this traumatic event and is providing counseling to our staff involved.  Due to privacy concerns, the male's name is currently being withheld.