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Thomas Michael Signor

Gender : Male

Age : 32

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/26/2024

Location : Baco Drive and Blairs Lane

City : Placerville

County : El Dorado

State : California

Agency : El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 26, 2023, at approximately noon, deputies from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office were executing a narcotics-related search warrant at a residence near Baco Drive and Blairs Lane in Placerville. Upon arrival, 32-year-old Thomas Michael Signor answered the door holding what appeared to be a firearm. Perceiving an immediate threat, deputies discharged their weapons, fatally striking Signor. No deputies were injured during the incident. Following the shooting, the Sheriff's SWAT team secured the residence and confirmed no additional individuals were inside. The scene was processed, and other accessible weapons were found throughout the home. The firearm held by Signor at the time of the confrontation was collected as evidence. The incident is under investigation by a multi-agency team, including the El Dorado County District Attorney's Office, Placerville Police Department, and South Lake Tahoe Police Department, in accordance with the Critical Incident Protocol to ensure a thorough and impartial review.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/30/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/sheriff-subject-shot-killed-as-deputies-serve-search-warrant-in-placerville/
https://www.kcra.com/article/1-shot-dead-as-deputies-serve-search-warrant-in-placerville/43714643
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/person-killed-by-deputy/103-e67f7bb3-9f3a-4493-811d-6d8b8285fc1a