Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Betty Francois
Age : 91
Gender : Female
Race : White
Date : 01/09/2021
Location : 17800 Sunburst Road
City : Victorville
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Homeowner killed by police investigating possible burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/09/2021, just after 9:30 a.m., deputies with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call from a residence on Sunburst Road in Victorville reporting unknown individuals attempting to break into the home. The caller was Betty Francois, age 91. Deputies arrived and Francois exited the home holding a shotgun. Deputies issued commands for her to put the firearm down. According to authorities, Francois did not comply and the firearm was pointed toward deputies. A deputy opened fire, shooting and killing her. Later reporting stated that Francois was blind and deaf. The shooting was placed under investigation and no charges against deputies were announced at the time of reporting. The names of the officers were never released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/blind-deaf-91-year-old-woman-shot-dead-by-deputies-victim-related-to-nh-lawmaker/article_bb5b0e5e-9a61-5bae-99df-cea1a17cb632.html
https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/2021/01/09/sheriff-deputy-fatally-shoots-91-year-old-woman-victorville/6604606002/
