An off-duty California police officer by accident shot himself and killed a person whereas cleansing his gun final week, authorities mentioned Wednesday.
Santa Cruz Police officer Francisco Villicana, 22, was cleansing his private weapon at about 5:45 p.m. Friday when it discharged, the Salinas Police Division mentioned.
He was shot within the hand. One other man, Luis Alfredo Ferro-Sanchez, 20, was shot within the higher physique and was taken to a hospital the place he later died.
VIRGINIA POLICE CHIEF RESIGNS AMID SCRUTINY ON COMMENTS REGARDING SHOOTING PLOT
Santa Cruz officer Francisco Villicana by accident shot himself and killed one other man whereas cleansing his private firearm final week, police mentioned.
(Santa Cruz Police Division)
“Whereas dealing with the firearm he by accident discharged a single spherical placing himself within the hand, the bullet continued placing Ferro-Sanchez within the torso,” the division mentioned in an announcement.
Authorities didn’t say how the 2 males knew one another. Investigators imagine the incident was an accident however will refer the case to the Monterey County District Legal professional’s Workplace.
Villicana was the one who reported the incident to police, authorities mentioned. He has been with the Santa Cruz Police Division since February 2022, and was positioned on go away whereas the case is reviewed, Fox San Francisco reported.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
“Phrases can’t specific the sorrow we really feel for the household and associates of Mr. Ferro-Sanchez,” mentioned Santa Cruz Police Chief Bernie Escalante. “We’ll assist them in no matter approach we are able to.”
