Santa Clarita Station deputies responded to a call of two men running around a Valencia condominium complex armed with firearms Saturday at 5:10 a.m.
Upon arriving at the location, deputy personnel located a male matching the description of one of the men described in the call.
As the deputies approached the male, he threw an object into a nearby bush. The item was retrieved by one of the deputies on scene and determined the item was an air-soft gun. The male was interviewed and admitted that he and his friend were outside playing with their guns which were not real firearms. The male stated his friend most likely returned back to his condominium at the location.
While following up on the investigation, deputies went to the home in the 26900 block of Hillsborough Parkway looking for the other person involved in the call. Deputies knocked on the front door. The door was opened by the suspect, who was armed with what appeared to be a shotgun, and pointed the barrel directly at the deputies.
One of the deputies immediately grabbed the suspect’s barrel and pushed it upward in the air, while taking the suspect to the ground. The deputy handcuffed the suspect without further incident. The weapon the suspect possessed was inspected and determined to be a simulated firearm. The incident undoubtedly could have resulted in a tragic situation.
The suspect was identified as Steven Reano, 20. He was issued a citation for displaying a simulated weapon, a violation of Section 20710 of the California Penal Code, and allowed to return to his residence.
Anyone with information in regards to this case is encouraged to contact Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station at 661-255-1121.
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89 Comments
He’s lucky because if it APPEARED to be a shot gun and I was the cop he wouldnt be here to tell about it today. Good for the cop though being able to asses the situation fast enough to react in a different manner .
That’s a BB gun. What kind of idiot would ever mistake that for a shotgun? You are supposed to be cops? Ha!
The cop had a fraction of a second to assess what it was. The guy is lucky he wasn’t shot.
The Cop should have shot the idiot, who answers the door with any type of gun in his hand…I put him in for a Darwin award.
Idiot troll
Actually the Darwin Award goes to a guy who tried to kill a spider at a gas station by lighting it on fire. And proceeded to blow up the station.
Sorry, but I wouldn’t be looking to see what damn type of gun it is in that instant… I would be shooting him or trying to disarm…. what an asinine thing to say kurt
Kyle Terpening I was dying laughing at that story when I read it….. I agree a million percent hahahahaha
Daisy BB gun/ air rifle
People have been shooting out windows with BB guns and air soft guns and I wonder if it may be these kids
That looks nothing like a shotgun.
Maybe, but if someone points a gun at you, even a simulated one, you shoot him.
Possibly. But anyone that thinks that looks like a shotgun, has never seen a shotgun in their life. Like confusing a revolver with an uzi.
When you have a split second look at it your reaction as an officer is to shoot first ask questions later. The officer probably saw only a long barrel and the lever action. That man (suspect) is lucky not to be in a coffin today.
I don’t think the point is if it look like a “shotgun ” or not.
I agree. It’s a red rider type bb gun.
And I agree it’s not that looks like one particular firearm, it’s the fact this guy pointed something at officers that looked like a firearm. The dude is lucky to be alive.
Justin Scott
I’m not arguing the fact a weapon was pointed or not. My point is someone thinking this is a shotgun. It’s like mistaking a screwdriver for a shoe.
If I might add my two cents, from me, who doesn’t know much about guns. I just did a search for shotguns and came to this sight: http://www.basspro.com/Shotguns/_/S-12400001002 And from the picture posted here on FB, that gun looks similar to the “shotguns” at basspro.com, especially if you only have a moments glance after a door opens. And yes, that guy is lucky to be alive. So thankful the deputy responded the way he did to the stupidity of the guy pointing any kind of gun at another person. Didn’t this guy’s parents teach him to never point a gun at something he didn’t want to kill?
I’ve been shooting guns since the early 70’s. That BB lever action gun looks NOTHING like a shotgun. No research needed. Once again, i’m not arguing the fact of pointing any weapon at an officer or any person was smart. That’s a sure way to get shot yourself. But my sole point in this article is how anyone can think that lil BB gun was a shotgun. That’s ridiculous! A rifle, yes, a shotgun, no…. I was taught never to point a gun of ANY kind at anyone, unless you intend to kill them. I can’t see any reason to ever do such a thing, unless I was in immediate fear for my life or my family’s life.
Charity Silvers If you need to do research and still think they look the same, then you know nothing about guns. They still look nothing alike. Save your two cents and buy a gumball.
I’ve been shot from real real guns before. Even at first quick glance, it still looks like a BB gun.
Eric Baker, I already admitted I don’t know much about guns. The gun in this incident was long and slender like all the guns on the link I posted. If a barrel is pointing at someone, and it is long, then it could appear to be a shot gun. And gumballs cost more like a quarter now! :) Let’s just call it quits on this conversation. We have both made our points.
Well, then you probably shouldn’t have posted in the first place. A broom is long and slender too.
A cop should know the difference.
Indeed.
I hope the cops whooped his ass.
Once again, gun guy completely misses the point.
Richard Tilden I didn’t miss the point; you missed my point.
My daughter has that BB gun
So if any one of you dumbasses got a knock on your door and you opened it and this was in your face none of you would flinch or be concerned?
You point any gun at me you better hope it’s real and that you squeeze before me
Guess you wouldn’t worry about this then?
He’s a F’ing idiot to point anything that looks like a gun at a cop…I’d have shot that dumbass!!!
You’d have shot someone in their own home ? I guess you’d be the one that shot a kid holding a bb gun in his own home. That sounds pretty on par with police today. #hero ?
You bet…If I were a cop that got called to a location and someone opened the door pointing a gun at me…HELL YES and that’s what the idiot gets for doing something so frickin stupid. People need to smarten up.
So many incidents of people getting killed do to deputies feeling their lives are in danger, and people are still stupid enough to point this weapon at a deputy. That’s just nonsense even if its not an actual shotgun smh ?
Sign of the times……a cop not shooting an innocent is news! When did our tax funded police departments mission become to protect themselves first and worry about serving the public later??
When people started suing them and criticizing every move they made. If it HAD been a real gun and some random person got shot, everyone would be up in arms that the police DIDN’T react quick enough. Do you have to make life and death choices in a split second every day at work? Choices that people will analyze and critique from their safe couches? Just take time to think about that before you judge what the officer is or is not thinking.
This is the dumbest thing thing I’ve read all day…but it’s still early. Gotta anymore insight there genius????
Moron, are you saying a man can not protect himself Chet! You Can’t serve the public if your dead….
Right but you can save yourself by killing anyone remotely suspicious. Is that not why we got rid of Saddam Hussain ?? You guys all would be happy living in a police state than a free country. Your tone speaks to the degree of your intellect so enough said, cannot reason with stone heads.
Idiot
Chet Mehra why come to America if you hate the police? Are the police in India better?
Typical of a person who has read too many books and has no real life experience. The famous courtroom scene from “A few good men” always pops into my head. So appropriate to this discussion.
Yup – true. I have spent my whole life living in Disneyland so what do I know. The world really does get better by more violence and guns… The news is a great reminder of that.
Disneyland? You thought you were being humorous, but I believe you. It must have been living in the Fantasyland area.
I am sure you believe me… It is true.
The only true thing you’ve said in this entire thread….
This is like arguing with a drunk. Have a good day. I think Tinkerbell is calling you to the castle for lunch anyway. Enjoy your Sunday off while the police are out there working, some of them never making it home. I for one appreciate our first responders and military….enough for you and I both, so don’t worry about it…I’ve got your share covered.
I would take drunk against blind taliban style support any day. Of course , I support the police and the troops. What I don’t support is the overwhelming force used disproportionately against the minorities. There are police forces all over the world including UK , Australia who don’t shoot first and talk later. Their injuries and fatalities are less than those in the US. To continue to pretend , that every time a cop shoots an innocent person it was reasonable is a travesty of justice and stops us from improving. I suspect with the increasing deployment of body camera and public outcry , this will decline. It is not, in many cases, the police officers fault. It is what they are being trained to do and that is where the change needs to begin.
Why does LEO have a monopoly on force?
At 5am in the morning, running around playing cops and robbers at 20 yrs of age……hummmmmmm
LOSERS!!!! Calling it what it is ??
You got that right. I don’t know about you but I’m asleep at 5am in a Sat morning.
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Laura:
I’ll take
“no car no job no house and no skills with plenty of bills ” for $1000.00, Alex.
Alex Trabbeck:
What does a grown man playing Army dudes at 5 am have instead of enlistment papers for the real Army?
Ding !
Lmao!!!
To those of you whining about how someone could think that was a shotgun. It was 5:10 a.m. Still pretty dark outside. Nowhere does it state the gun in the picture was the one held by the guy answering the door. I don’t care who you are, you don’t point anything that resembles a weapon at an officer. Especially in the dark. That’s just asking for two to the chest. This guy is luck to be alive.
Shot gun look-alike? BB Rider look-alike is more like it. Click bait drama. Good grief.
Chet, are you a cop? Have you ever even been in a situation where you were trying to “protect the Public” and fearing for your own life at the same time? Are those your kids in the picture? Maybe you’d better get your own head on straight!
You’ll shoot your eye out
IQ = -86!
Tony Manzanares
Curious. Which complex?
“”Millennium””…
What else needs to be said????…oh ya can’t forget …” Assume Town””
Millennium in Assume Town!!!
It looks like a 30-30, even more powerful than a shot gun.
BB GUN
Red Ryder from Daisy! Didn’t even need to expand the photo. Kid lucked out however. A gun is a gun and will cost you your life in that situation. If anything, the deputy should receive additional training as he endangered his fellow officers in his hesitation.
Commendable restraint by the Deputy.
Looks nothing like a shot gun
It’s a Red Rider BB gun.
Shotgun lookalike? Wtf.
The Powerline models are Daisy’s more powerful, more accurate line of airguns, marketed to youth ages 16 and over, and adults. The Powerline rifles include multi-pump pneumatics and spring-piston break barrels, have rifled barrels designed for shooting pellets, and are capable of greater velocities than the youth line. Powerline pistols are multishot double-action designs, powered by CO2 powerlets. BB models are smoothbore, while pellet models have rifled barrels. These are styled to resemble firearms, and are often used by adults in place of firearms for inexpensive training and practice, or in jurisdictions where firearms are heavily restricted or prohibited. – this is the companies description & can be found on other sites describing this air rifle/gun. The person who made the call in wouldn’t know the difference. They also manufacture a hand held air gun that is very hard to tell if it’s reall or not (that one is usually used in trainings, not the air rifle shown above though).
This is a real pump riffle… Very similar to the air rifle above, in a split second it would be hard to distinguish. http://images.cabelas.com/is/image/Cabelas/schoby_redryder1_330x81?hei=380&wid=380
Article clearly states that the deputies knew these guys were playing with air guns. Hence, the deputy who grabbed the barrel had a clue he wasn’t dealing with a real gun and responded with restraint. Kudos to him and hope the “kids” learned something. They may not be so lucky next time.
Wow
This looks like a Daisy BB gun, the barrel looks like it’s made of stamped steel. In reading the article it appears that the officers went to the home after first talking to the other man. I really have to say the the professionalism of this officer being quick to recognize the situation and react perfectly go a long way, this goes beyond training, this goes to fast acting and processing information.
Looks nothing like a shotgun
We are reading a media news piece, not the police report. Whoever reported the incident was probably not close enough to make the distintinction. I really care more for the individuals that these idiots put the fear in, real shot gun or not…the point is moot.
People have been shot for appearing to have a gun. This idiot points it (whether it looks like a shotgun or not) at the deputy’s chest? Wow, wonder why he felt so confident that he wouldn’t be shot? SMH
Quik thinking on the Deputies part! Nice job!
What a dumb ass
Red Ryder bbgun idiots
His friend already told the Sheriffs it was a BB gun and they knew it.
I am sure he thought it was his friend and not the cops at his door.
It is nice to see someone used their brain and did not shot to kill over a BB gun.
I think charges over a BB gun are over kill. Maybe a better charge would be disturbing the peace at 5:30 in the morning. Really no charges would be fine. I am sure it scared the kid anyway. Save the court system for real crimes.
Officers should have given the guy a good taser shock just for being stupid and pointing a gun whether it was a bb GUN or shotGUN yes both have the word gun in them and if you point a gun at anything you better be ready to die or to kill what is going to kill you. Either way officer and idiot were both lucky that someone is not dead nobody every knows what or who is at the door