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Name Withheld

Age :

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/06/2026

Location : 300 block of Richmond Road

City : Susanville

County : Lassen

State : California

Agency : Susanville Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Susanville police officers responded to the 300 block of Richmond Road around 12:25 a.m. after reports of a critical incident. During the encounter, police said one officer was attacked by a man holding a machete. The officer opened fire and killed him. Law enforcement and medical personnel rendered aid, but the man died from his injuries. The officer involved was injured during the attack and transported to a hospital, where he was treated and released. The Lassen County Law Enforcement Interagency Investigation Team is conducting the investigation. Police said body camera footage exists and will be released after review procedures are completed. Officers involved were placed on critical incident leave.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/susanville-police-department-officers-placed-on-leave-after-critical-incident
https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/machete-attack-on-susanville-officer-ends-in-fatal-shooting/article_4cc78cd5-6b21-4435-a7fc-f61e7e858d81.html
https://www.kolotv.com/2026/05/07/susanville-officer-shot-killed-machete-wielding-attacker-police-say/