Fontana officer fatally shoots domestic disturbance suspect when he took officers taser during struggle

A man died in an officer-involved shooting in Fontana on Nov. 11, 2023, according to the Fontana Police Department.

During the incident, an officer sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital for medical attention. The officer was treated and released.

At about 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the 7100 block of Big Sur Street in the northwestern area of the city for a call of a subject who was making threats to family members.

Upon arrival, an officer encountered a male suspect and the officer-involved shooting occurred, police said. The suspect did not survive the shooting and was pronounced deceased at the scene.