An eviction attempt by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office took a tragic turn when deputies heard a gunshot emanating from the apartment they were addressing in Los Gatos. The somber incident occurred on the 100 block of Towne Terrace.
Initial findings from a preliminary investigation suggest the occupant of the Los Gatos apartment suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound and died at the scene, as reported by Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
1/2 INVESTIGATION IN LOS GATOS: The Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve an eviction notice at an apartment complex located on the 100 block of Towne Terr, in the City of Los Gatos. Upon knocking on the door, a deputy heard what he believed was the sound of a single gunshot come
— SantaClaraCoSheriff (@SCCoSheriff) September 11, 2024
Details provided by the authorities indicate the event unfolded while deputies, fulfilling their duties, proffered an eviction notice to the resident, marking an abrupt end to their occupancy. Upon their knocking, instead of an answer, what followed was what a deputy discerned to be the sound of a single gunshot.
