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Ronald Tinsley

Age : 46

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/18/2026

Location : Marina Heights Drive and Arroyo Drive

City : Marina

County : Monterey

State : California

Agency : Marina Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/18/2026, Marina Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop near Marina Heights Drive and Arroyo Drive in Marina. During the stop, officers opened fire and killed Ronald Tinsley, 46, of Seaside. Police said Tinsley had a firearm, and officers recovered a handgun at the location. Authorities have not publicly detailed the sequence of actions that led officers to fire. Officers pronounced Tinsley dead shortly after the shooting. Family members publicly identified him and called for transparency, requesting the release of body camera footage and a clear explanation of what occurred during the stop. The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is leading the review of the shooting. Officials have not announced whether body camera footage has been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksbw.com/article/sons-mother-deadly-marina-police-shooting/70053921
https://www.ksbw.com/article/person-shot-marina-police-road-closures-1768855116/70051833
https://www.ksbw.com/article/family-identifies-man-killed-in-deadly-marina-police-shooting/70041697