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Nick/Nicolas Thompson

Age : 37

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 07/21/2026

Location : 2500 block of Dusan Street

City : Simi Valley

County : Ventura

State : California

Agency : Simi Valley Police Department

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police following vehicle pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/21/2026 at approximately 8:15 a.m., the Simi Valley Police Department responded to a domestic violence report in the 2500 block of Dusan Street. Police reported that a 37-year-old Simi Valley man assaulted a family member, committed elder abuse, was armed with a handgun, and threatened to shoot police if they responded.
Police located the man's vehicle and attempted to stop it. He continued driving away while officers pursued him through Simi Valley. During the pursuit, his pickup truck collided with a Simi Valley police motorcycle and another vehicle before coming to a stop in the 2500 block of Dusan Street. The motorcycle officer was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained injuries.
After the crash, officers fired, striking the man. He died at the scene. Investigators recovered a handgun from the pickup truck. No other civilians were reported injured during the incident.
Because the shooting resulted in a death involving law enforcement, the California Department of Justice assumed responsibility for the criminal investigation under Assembly Bill 1506. Simi Valley Police also opened separate administrative reviews of the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/post/police-investigating-fatal-car-crash-shots-fired-simi-valley-neighborhood/19552478/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-22/pursuit-ends-in-dramatic-crash-deadly-police-shooting-in-simi-valley