Woodland police shoot and kill armed man after hourslong standoff

A man who police said was armed and possibly experiencing a mental health crisis was shot and killed by officers Friday afternoon after he fired multiple rounds from a Woodland home, authorities said.

The incident began shortly after 2 p.m. when Woodland police dispatch received a 911 call from family members inside a residence reporting that the man was armed with a firearm, possibly experiencing a mental health crisis and may have been suicidal.

Officers arrived in less than five minutes and helped family members safely leave the home while gathering information, according to the Woodland Police Department.

The department's SWAT team and crisis negotiation team were called in as officers worked to get the man to surrender.  

About 21 minutes after officers arrived, police said they heard a gunshot from inside the residence, and then another was heard six minutes later. About five minutes after that, a third gunshot was heard.

Shortly after 3 p.m., Woodland police said the man opened the front door of the home and fired three shots outside.

That prompted officers to evacuate nearby homes and tell other residents to shelter in place.  

After roughly two hours of negotiations, the man eventually exited the residence, police said. Officers ordered him to drop his weapon, but he did not, according to the department. Officers fired their weapons and struck the man, police said.

The man died at the scene. He has not yet been identified.

No officers, family members or other community members were injured.  

Under Yolo County protocol, Woodland police said the Davis Police Department is investigating the officer-involved shooting. The officers involved have been placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard.