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Man Shot by Dixon Officer Dies After Confrontation Near Chevron, DA Says

The case began with a 6 p.m. welfare call about an unresponsive driver, with investigators later identifying the displayed weapon as a BB gun.

Overview

  • The Solano County District Attorney's Office said the man died at the hospital following Sunday night's shooting.
  • A caller reported a vehicle stopped in the roadway with a driver who appeared unresponsive, prompting the police response.
  • Officers tried to initiate a traffic stop, then pursued the car onto Interstate 80 before it pulled over on Sievers Road near a Chevron station.
  • Investigators said the driver showed what was later found to be a BB gun, exited the vehicle, and pointed it at officers before an officer fired.
  • No officers were injured, CHP said, and the Solano County Major Crimes Task Force now leads the investigation with a public tip line.