Authorities reported that two sheriff’s deputies and an employee from Pacific Gas and Electric Company were injured in a series of shootings in California on Thursday. The individual responsible for the gunfire was also shot during the incident.
The El Dorado Sheriff’s Office stated on Facebook that deputies were dispatched to a residence located on Mountain View Drive in Camino at 7:25 a.m. This response followed reports from a Pacific Gas and Electric crew that they had come under fire from someone in a neighboring house.
During this initial exchange, one worker from the utility company sustained injuries and was subsequently taken to the hospital. Fortunately, the injuries were not considered life-threatening, according to deputies.
Deputies quickly arrived at the scene, and a SWAT team was called in to provide additional support roughly three hours later.
As the SWAT team worked to defuse the tense situation, an officer-involved shooting occurred around 11:25 a.m., as reported by the sheriff’s office.
While on the scene as the SWAT team was attempting to de-escalate the situation, an officer-involved shooting happened at about 11:25 a.m., the sheriff’s office said.
Two deputies and the suspect were shot during that encounter and transported to a hospital. The deputies were listed in stable condition, while the suspect’s condition was not immediately clear.
The incident remains under investigation.
The worker’s wounds are believed to be non-life-threatening. (El Dorado Sheriff’s Office)
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said it is aware of the incident, which it said left a “contract coworker” wounded.
“We are grateful to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office for their swift response to this incident,” a spokesperson for the company said in a statement to Fox 40.
Union IBEW Local 1245 identified the worker as a member and expressed thankfulness that his injuries weren’t life-threatening.
“We’re incredibly relieved that our union brother and fellow crewmember is okay after what must have been a terrifying experience,” the union’s business manager, Bob Dean, said in a statement to KCRA. “Our thoughts are also with the two El Dorado County Sheriff’s deputies who were injured while responding to the situation.”
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said it is aware of the incident, which it said left a “contract coworker” wounded. (El Dorado Sheriff’s Office)
“These workers respond to outages and emergencies at a moment’s notice, often working in dangerous conditions around high voltage electricity, severe weather, and other hazards to keep our communities running,” he continued. “That work already comes with real risks. They should never have to worry about violence from the very people they are there to help. Unfortunately, we are seeing incidents like this happen more often, and it’s unacceptable.”
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