DATE: Tuesday, August 02, 2016
TIME: 9:02 p.m.
LOCATION: 31500 Block of Castaic Road, Castaic
SUSPECT: Male Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Mendoza
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives responded to a Deputy-Involved shooting that occurred at the 31500 block of Castaic Road, on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at approximately 9 p.m.
According to investigators, deputies attempted to stop the suspect after they recognized him from previous interactions and knew he was on probation for a narcotic violation. When the suspect fled on foot, deputies followed him and eventually made contact with him. It was at this time that a Deputy-Involved Shooting occurred.
The suspect, who has now been identified as William Bowers, a 51 year-old male White adult, was struck by gunfire in the upper torso and was pronounced dead at the scene.
No deputies were injured during the incident.
The investigation is on-going.
There is no further information available at this time.
Whenever a Deputy Involved Shooting occurs involving Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies and it results in the wounding of a suspect, multiple independent investigations immediately begin at the scene. These include separate investigations by the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau and Internal Affairs Bureau. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department immediately notifies the Office of the Inspector General who sends a representative to the incident scene and provides independent oversight throughout the investigative process. Once concluded, every aspect of the shooting is reviewed by the Sheriff’s Executive Force Review Committee. The Office of the Los Angeles County District Attorney also participates in the investigatory process and conducts a legal analysis of the shooting.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
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108 Comments
Awesome town.
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Oh shut up with the awesometown comments.
Nah I’m good
Nah I’m good
Awesome town!!!!!!
Awesome town!!!!!!
He was asking for it!
Because…awesome town
Were you there?
Have some compassion Donovan a life was lost tonight
Why post these sort of comments. He can’t see them, he’s dead. At the end of the day it only hurts the ones left behind.
Murder is never ever ever the way to “punish” someone.
That’s my father that was killed. He was very harmless. You should be a little bit more respectful especially because you have no idea who he is or anything about the situation!
My deepest condolences to you and your family. Your father was a good friend and a good person and I am keeping you and your family in prayer, God Bless
I’m sorry Vanessa. Prayers for you and your family.
Steven was……
Not
Good
Right on Castaic ??
More details please?
http://ktla.com/2016/08/03/it-was-wrong-witness-says-about-fatal-deputy-involved-shooting-in-castaic/
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Heard he was a junkie. Heard this is murder at point blank. Word on the streets isn’t positive
Heard he was a junkie. Heard this is murder at point blank. Word on the streets isn’t positive
Heard he was a junkie. Heard this is murder at point blank. Word on the streets isn’t positive
Not a junkie a very nice guy he was homeless but he would give his last dollar to someone if they needed it knew him personally
Makes this murder that much more sad
Defiantly agreed
Guy got off his bike amd ran and the officer shot him…
As far as i can tell he wasnt opposing a threat so why use lethal force…
Wow.
Shane Weeks what does wow mean out of curiosity?
Guy got off his bike amd ran and the officer shot him…
As far as i can tell he wasnt opposing a threat so why use lethal force…
Guy got off his bike amd ran and the officer shot him…
As far as i can tell he wasnt opposing a threat so why use lethal force…
Wow.
Shane Weeks what does wow mean out of curiosity?
Guy got off his bike amd ran and the officer shot him…
As far as i can tell he wasnt opposing a threat so why use lethal force…
Wow.
Shane Weeks what does wow mean out of curiosity?
Tae I saw the whole thing happen while driving by. The cop yelled “get on the ground” and immediately shot him. I didn’t see any weapons or a threat.
My point exactly..
I understand ppl are suppose tofollow the directions from the law and all i get that… but if theyre not opposing a threat to anyone then lethal force should never be used.. thats the reason why they have all this training and those tasers.. for situations just like that
Please be respectful with your comments. This mans family can see these comments. Have some respect
Please be respectful with your comments. This mans family can see these comments. Have some respect
Please be respectful with your comments. This mans family can see these comments. Have some respect
Bill bowers was his name is belive.
Please don’t put his name out there. His family is still being notified please delete this
His family was not officially notified yet. Why be an ass and post that. We are in the process of contacting everyone in our family and breaking the news in OUR own way.
Felix Estrada
In Castaic it happened next-door to me I know who the guy is and I know what happened may he rest in peace and prayers to his family
In Castaic it happened next-door to me I know who the guy is and I know what happened may he rest in peace and prayers to his family
In Castaic it happened next-door to me I know who the guy is and I know what happened may he rest in peace and prayers to his family
Who was it?
Please don’t say names yet
Hi- I am a CBS reporter investigating the story. We are learning more about the man shot & killed, his name was Bill. I’ll leave his last name out. Do you have a photo by chance as we continue to question deputies? Thank you. My number to call ASAP 714-925-0185
Jasmine Viele you should report about William cooper’s assassination. And maybe wake up America with this Vietnam veterans information. And how and why he was killed.
Ralph Green…. Heard he was a junkie. Hmmmm. Did he ever do anything to you or your family? Did you know him personally? He was having finacial problems but was a amazing man. I saw him everyday and he always made sure me and my girls were safe. I am not a junkie and wouldnt allow a junkie around my family. Rumors is the wrong way to post anything about him if you didnt know him. He was harrassed on a daily basis by the cops and never once did he try to run or make any kind of threats to them. My friend was with him when this happened and made it clear that the officer had no right to kill him cause he was no threat. His name is Bill and he has family and friends that love him so please dont comment anything rude or rumors.
Awesome town is/was created as a moniker to ‘Valencia’ not Santa Clarita and Castaic is not apart of SCV. Please get your facts straight if you’re gonna post something or you just make yourself look dumb.
Let me guess his Latino or black cops are gonna square of with black n color people after them blacks sniped cops..
What are you talking about man?
White. Its not so much a race issue as it is a class issue. Poverty stricken areas have a heavy police presence. Regardless of the race they are to quick to shoot first and ask questions later. It just happens to be Latino and African Americans in this area the most. We need class equality in this country and our police to change the macho “us against them” attitude.
Actually He’s white…next theory please? You sound ridiculous
Some really stupid sounding people on this site…
Oh no. How sad
Awesome town comments, people tagging their entire friend list, wanna be detectives and wanna be counselors all on this site without having seen this incident take place, without knowing the facts of what happened before the news got hold of the story. Most of the info on this came from a witness. Agree it does not look good based upon the short story (unarmed, walking away, gets shot) that does not look good. Lets see how the long story goes once we get “all” the facts and hear both sides to the story.
Well, law enforcement now a days have itchy trigger fingers. The sheriff’s dept has had a lot of corruption. The ex top cop Baca was going to jail, another top cop is in jail.
?????
Seems to me the cops are getting trigger happy for no good reason…
2 sides to every story .. I’m not going to bash him or anything but, we don’t know exact details .. Maybe it as a sting ? Maybe they were trying to catch him? Ya know ? Can’t just blame the cops
Lindsey Elizabeth Gockel Catch him? Sounds like the shot him.
They did but who knows the whole factual story .. It’s sad ..
Your right Lindsey, just the news said he was running away from them
Who knows ? I didn’t see I only know what I heard from others but everyone has different stories & who knows past issues it to her incidents & what not .. I knew of him didn’t know him
Jacqui Mota
Andrew Holder
Yeah I talked to Antonio Curiel last night about leaving a statement with scvtv
I saw the whole thing go down as I was driving by. The cop pulled over in front of the semi truck with lights on and jumped out with gun drawn. He yelled at the suspect “get on the ground!” And immediately shot him in the stomach. The guy hit the ground. No gun or knife in site. Now I don’t know why the cop felt like he had to use leather force but maybe he saw a gesture that I couldn’t see and acted on it. As far as what I witnessed, it looked like excessive force to me.
Sounds like murder to me.
I really didn’t wanna believe what I had seen last night. It happened so fast but I really wanna believe the cops saw some gesture that I couldn’t see that he acted on.
Andrew Holder have you given a statement to anyone?
Tonya Phillips I’ve been trying to. I’ve called the sheriff dept several times and nobody returns my call to make a statement
I’m going to send you a PM
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Vanessa Bowers.
Sad. Murder is the case
What the cops say stop and you don’t stop then you deserve to get shot plain and simple English….. only guilty people run
Or you know, scared people. Mentally disabled. That happens too.
Yea your right, in America the land of the free, if you look suspicious and aren’t listening, wel kill you. You think that sounds like america? Unfortunately we have the worst Academy trainers of all time…. shoot first then ask questions, sorry but this is not the wild west anymore….
Running should not be punishable by execution. This country doesn’t sound like the right fit for you Ken.
Only Guilty people run……
This is the most ignorant comment I’ve ever seen.
Very ignorant….
The Penal Code has a punishment for fleeing police. And it’s not death!
I love how so many people can make assumptions or accusations on something they literally know nothing about.
Rest in peace my brotha bill you were a great man always so generous made shure everyone was okay before you made shure you were okay always made shure I had a smile on my face no matter what he had to do you will be truley missed bill life will never be the same without you,you deserve so much better
Hi- I am a CBS reporter investigating the story. We are learning more about the man shot & killed, his name was Bill. I’ll leave his last name out. Do you have a photo by chance as we continue to question deputies? Thank you. My number to call ASAP 714-925-0185
Some of you sound so incredibly stupid……
Hi- I am a CBS reporter investigating the story. We are learning more about the man shot & killed, his name was Bill. I’ll leave his last name out. Do you have a photo by chance as we continue to question deputies? Thank you. My number to call ASAP 714-925-0185
This man was my uncle. I’m asking respectively that you all mind your business. My family is grieving and it does not help having these rude comments posted where everyone can see them. No one knows the full story yet, investigations are still going on so it would be kind of you all to stop spreading these hurtful allegations.
Rest in peace brother. Another innocent man abused and murdered and this is a fact Castaic and Santa Clarita Sheriff Department break every rule and law and nobody ever says anything. There’s a few dozen homeless people wandering around in Castaic they’re constantly harassed and their rights are violated if you wear a backpack and you’re walking down the streets of Castaic your pulled over and searched. I can go on and on about the sheriff’s department and there illegal searches off the 5 Freeway is daily. Nobody I mean nobody ever questions or says anything
Rest in peace brother. Another innocent man abused and murdered and this is a fact Castaic and Santa Clarita Sheriff Department break every rule and law and nobody ever says anything. There’s a few dozen homeless people wandering around in Castaic they’re constantly harassed and their rights are violated if you wear a backpack and you’re walking down the streets of Castaic your pulled over and searched. I can go on and on about the sheriff’s department and there illegal searches off the 5 Freeway is daily. Nobody I mean nobody ever questions or says anything…. waiting for the officer involved name… would love to see his track record
Rest in peace to this man sending prayers to his family
Why did they kill him? So sad?
Using rubber bullets was an option they should have used….
How could this happen? This is so terrible!
People need to be sharing this story all over !!
No pongo que me gusta porque no estoy de acuerdo con los desgraciados policías rasistas que ay en castaic lo dijo y lo sostengo
THe deputy who shot the gun at Bill was supposed to give a “statement” on THur (8/04). Okay, well Thursday has come and gone now. Has anyone heard ANYTHING further about the investigation(?), and/or the statement given by the deputy and his account of what happened during this incident (that occurred around 9pm on Tues (8/02)? Bill was shot one time in his “upper torso”. One shot from one deputy, yet we still have not heard this deputy’s side of the story. Why did they wait almost 36 hours before taking this deputy’s statement?? He fired his weapon, the bullet hit Bill in the chest, killing Bill…and for two days no one questions the individual who pulled the trigger of the gun that ENDED another person’s LIFE?? ????????????