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Vinton Miller

Gender : Male

Age : 33

Race : Black

Date : 01/27/2024

Location : California State Parks

City : California State Parks

County : Placer

State : California

Agency : California State Parks Police

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/01/2024, the Arroyo Grande Police Department responded to reports of gunshots at the senior center located at 241 N. Courtland Street in Arroyo Grande, California. Upon arrival, officers discovered the apartment manager deceased from gunshot wounds. Resident David Falcon, 66, was later found locked inside an apartment unit. Police deployed drones and established a standoff.
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During the standoff, Falcon reportedly died from suicide. Reports indicate that the dispute stemmed from Falcon’s allegations that the apartment manager had unlawfully entered his apartment and physically harmed his cat, leading to extensive veterinary care. Falcon is alleged to have shot the manager following this confrontation. Miller had been in the US on a work visa from Jamaica. He was the line cook at the Palisades Tahoe. Investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting and Falcon’s death are ongoing and are being conducted by the Arroyo Grande Police Department and independent oversight agencies.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities.
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Last Update: 12/01/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article/arroyo-grande-police-shooting/2024/
https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/arroyo-grande-stand-off-ends-in-death/2024/
https://www.latimes.com/2024/02/01/arroyo-grande-police-response-gunshot-deaths