A man was shot and killed by police in South San Francisco on Monday evening after he allegedly fired at officers, the department said.
Officers responded to the 300 block of Arroyo Drive at about 5:50 p.m. on a report of a disturbance and someone with a gun, police said.
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WATCH HEREAccording to the South San Francisco Police Department, shortly after they arrived, the suspect, a man about 60 years old, began firing a weapon at officers and into an occupied residence "multiple times." Officers fired back at the suspect and he died at the scene.
Police allege the man had both a handgun and a shotgun.
No officers were injured. But one person was sent to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. It’s not known if the person had a connection with the suspect.
A shelter-in-place order was issued for the area just after 6:30 p.m. and it was lifted about an hour later.
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A heavy police presence remained at the scene as of late Monday night.
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The shelter in place has been lifted for the area around the 300 Block of Arroyo Dr. Please continue to avoid the area if possible as an active police investigation is still ongoing. pic.twitter.com/yN0vG71azK
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