A Campbell police officer fatally shot a man early Tuesday morning who had allegedly opened fire on officers while holed up in a house with two children, authorities said.
The officer fired a single round at Miguel Agustin Nava Gomez, 31, during a pre-dawn encounter at an apartment on the 1800 block of South Bascom Avenue, according to the Campbell Police Department. Gomez was pronounced dead at the scene.
A woman initially texted 911 dispatchers at 2:58 a.m. about a potential domestic violence situation at the apartment, police said. When officers arrived, they found her outside of the home while Gomez and the woman’s two children were still inside, according to Letysia Moresco, a police spokesperson.
About an hour later, at 3:57 a.m., officers “initiated contact” with Gomez, who “disobeyed officers’ instructions” and fired a round at police, according to the police department’s news release. That’s when the officer fired a single round back at Gomez, killing him.
In a statement, Campbell police Chief Gary Berg lauded the responding officers for their “professionalism and bravery.”
“Their quick actions saved the children involved and averted potential harm to others, underscoring their dedication to prioritizing the safety and welfare of Campbell,” the chief’s statement said.
The name of the officer who fired the fatal round has not been released. The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office is among the agencies investigating the shooting.
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