Fresno Sheriff Tries To Excuse Deputy’s Shooting Death As An “Accident”

By Bob Owens

A Fresno County Sheriff’s detective shot and killed a deputy Monday while irresponsibly playing with a loaded weapon in an incident that Sheriff Margaret Mims is already trying to sweep under the rug.

A California deputy was accidentally fatally shot in the chest during a chat with a detective about firearms, the Fresno County Sheriff announced Tuesday.

Sgt. Rod Lucas, a 20-year veteran who had been on the force since he was 26, was shot in an office Monday as he talked about backup weapons, the sheriff said.

“So far, we have absolutely no reason to believe this was [anything] more than a tragic accidental shooting,” Sheriff Margaret Mims said.

Two other employees were in the room, but were not hit.

The detective and the others tried CPR and other attempts to save Lucas, but he died at a hospital.

“Rod Lucas was very well-respected. He truly was a leader in the best terms that I can describe,” Mims said. “He was looked up to by those that worked with him. He was the sergeant that people wanted to work for.”

The name of the detective, who has not been interviewed yet, was not released. He is a nine-year veteran of the department.

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Source:: Bearing Arms