A man was fatally shot by police officers in Hayward after allegedly pointing what appeared to be a gun at them. According to NBC Bay Area, officers were responding to a report of a man with a gun on City Center Drive, off Foothill Boulevard, around 9:40 PM when the incident occurred.
Later investigations revealed that the weapon in question was, in fact, a BB gun.
1 man is dead after an officer involved shooting in Hayward. Police responded to Plaza Center for reports of a man with a gun. Investigators say the man pointed what appeared to be a gun at officers and two officers shot their weapons. PD confirm the man had a bb-gun. @nbcbayarea pic.twitter.com/wW77WYWE95
— Velena Jones (@velenajones) September 7, 2023
In the wake of this incident, the Hayward Police Department will hold a press conference today, as announced in a press release. Acting Chief Bryan Matthews will provide further updates and address any inquiries in the conference, scheduled to take place at 3:00 PM at the Hayward Police Department.
At the time of writing, the Hayward Police Department has not disclosed additional information pertaining to the shooting, and details such as the man's identity or the officers involved remain undisclosed.
