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(KRON) — A man who was pulled over on Christmas Eve by the Brentwood Police Department for suspicion of driving under the influence was shot and killed by an officer after he allegedly reached for a high-powered rifle. Authorities on Tuesday identified the man as 43-year-old Romaine Morgan of Stockton.
During the 10:55 p.m. traffic stop near Balfour Road and Foothill Drive, officers developed probable cause to search the vehicle after talking to Morgan, Brentwood PD said. During the search, officers uncovered a loaded rifle inside the vehicle.
“When officers attempted to arrest the driver, he physically resisted arrest, refused to follow verbal commands, and ultimately grabbed the high-powered rifle,” Brentwood police said. One officer shot Morgan, and he died at the scene.
In a case update on Tuesday, the police department said Morgan was a convicted felon with an “extensive history of convictions for weapon related charges.” Morgan had served prison time for two convictions of armed robbery.
(Brentwood Police Department)
A photo of the rifle that was found in Morgan’s vehicle was released. According to authorities, the gun had no serial number, and as a convicted felon, Morgan was prohibited from possessing it.
Brentwood PD also said that the vehicle Morgan was driving was registered to Morgan.
No officers were injured in the incident.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office continues to investigate the fatal police shooting.
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Ryan Mense
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