Off-Duty Cop Accidentally Shoots Himself, Kills Man While Trying To Clean Gun
Salinas, CA – An off-duty Santa Cruz police officer accidentally shot himself and fatally wounded another man as he was cleaning his personal firearm last week, according to investigators.
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According to Salinas Police Department (SPD) investigators, Santa Cruz Police Department (SCPD) Officer Francisco Villicana, 22, was off-duty and preparing to clean his personal firearm when he unintentionally discharged the weapon.
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Investigators said the fatal shooting appears to have been a “tragic accident,” but the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office’s investigation is still ongoing, according to the Monterey Herald.
The SPD said it does not plan to recommend criminal charges, KION reported.