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Mark Aitulagi Lavea

Age : 47

Gender : Male

Race : Native Pacific Islander

Date : 05/07/2021

Location : Sierra Inn Motel and Lewis Avenue

City : San Andreas

County : Calaveras

State : California

Agency : Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during hostage situation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/07/2021, Calaveras County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of an argument between a man and woman at the Sierra Inn Motel in San Andreas. The suspect left the motel before deputies arrived. While deputies were interviewing the woman near an apartment complex on Lewis Avenue, the suspect ambushed and shot a deputy. The deputy and the woman were able to move to safety. Additional responding officers located the suspect inside an apartment holding an elderly female hostage. Officers attempted de-escalation and to secure the release of the hostage. The suspect did not comply with commands and remained armed. Shots were then fired, killing the suspect and injuring the hostage. The hostage and the deputy who had been shot were taken to hospitals and expected to recover.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2021/05/07/calaveras-co-san-andreas-hostage-deputy-shot-suspect-dead/
https://www.modbee.com/news/local/crime/article251232874.html
https://www.kcra.com/article/suspect-killed-hostage-and-deputy-hurt-calaveras-county-shootings/36364106