Alejandro Diaz, a 45-year-old off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy, was fatally shot on August 15, 2023, at Sierra Lakes Golf Club in Fontana, California. The sequence began when Diaz’s wife reported that he had fired a gun inside their home. Fontana police located Diaz at the golf course; according to reports he allegedly pointed a gun at officers, who then opened fire. Diaz was pronounced dead at the scene.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is conducting the investigation as the routine probe into an officer-involved shooting. Reports say Diaz was experiencing a mental health crisis and that he fired shots at the scene, causing panic among golfers and nearby residents. No arrests or charges have been announced in connection with the officers’ use of deadly force; the inquiry remains ongoing.

What information might clarify the timeline between the domestic gunfire report and the confrontation at the golf course, or about any attempts to de-escalate Diaz during the incident?