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Gregory Fitzgerald

Gender : Male

Age : 41

Race : White

Date : 04/07/2025

Location : East Ardelle Avenue and South Walker Lane

City : Garden Acres

County : San Joaquin

State : California

Agency : San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during rooftop standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 7, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., San Joaquin County Sheriff's deputies responded to Eastside Community Park in Garden Acres, California, following complaints of illegal dumping. They encountered 41-year-old Gregory Fitzgerald and a female companion near a vehicle with expired registration. Deputies observed what appeared to be a rifle in the vehicle, which the woman identified as a pellet gun.
When deputies attempted to detain Fitzgerald, he fled on foot, leading to a pursuit that culminated in Fitzgerald climbing onto the roof of a residence on East Ardelle Avenue. Over a two-hour standoff, Fitzgerald repeatedly claimed to be armed and threatened to shoot deputies. At approximately 11:14 a.m., Fitzgerald allegedly raised a black object towards deputies.
A SWAT operator and two deputies opened fire, striking Fitzgerald. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No firearm was recovered at the scene; the object Fitzgerald pointed was later identified as a non-lethal item.
The California Department of Justice is investigating the incident under Assembly Bill 1506, which mandates state-level review of officer-involved shootings resulting in the death of unarmed individuals.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/bodycam-footage-gregory-fitzgerald-officer-involved-shooting/103-654c1fe8-eb25-4128-ad87-2dcc8c47ef15
https://stocktonia.org/news/public-safety/2025/05/15/man-killed-by-sheriffs-deputies-on-rooftop-warned-he-was-armed-video-shows-but-he-wasnt/