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A man was arrested for allegedly killing a female family member at ranch property in rural Livermore, eventually surrendering after tense negotiations with authorities on Sunday afternoon.
The names of the 51-year-old victim and the 38-year-old suspect are being withheld at this time due to next-of-kin notification and the familial relationship between the two.
Details about a motive or other circumstances in the fatal shooting were not immediately clear.
The situation unfolded just before 2:30 p.m. on Sunday when Alameda County sheriff’s deputies responded to the 9200 block of Tesla Road in unincorporated Livermore on a report of a man having shot and killed a female family member, according to Sgt. Ray Kelly.
The suspect, identified only as a 38-year-old man, allegedly contacted other family members and confessed to the shooting, and the family members in turn called 9-1-1. The suspect was threatening suicide after the killing, according to Kelly.
Deputies arrived at the rural ranch house and observed a woman down near the front door with an apparent gunshot wound, while the male suspect was seen moving in and out of the house, according to Kelly.
“The suspect was believed to be armed and it was believed there were multiple firearms in the home,” Kelly said.
Members of the sheriff’s crisis intervention unit (CIU) and special response unit (SRU) then responded, and authorities deployed special technology — drones and robots — and a K-9 unit to the scene, according to Kelly. An East Bay Regional Park District Police Department helicopter provided support, as did the Livermore Police Department and California Highway Patrol.
CIU negotiators made phone contact with the suspect to establish communication. “After several successful conversations back and forth, CIU was able to de-escalate the volatile situation,” Kelly said. “The suspect agreed he would come out of the home without causing further harm.”
The man emerged from the home with his hands up at about 5:15 p.m. and was detained without further incident, according to the sergeant.
Deputies then entered the house, cleared the scene and found the 51-year-old female victim, who was pronounced dead. No other victims were located, Kelly said.
“ACSO detectives responded to the scene and will conduct a thorough homicide investigation,” he said. “At this time, we are not providing the name of the victim or suspect, as we must speak with next-of-kin and gather more information.”
