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A man shot by a police officer during a standoff in Redwood City on Nov. 11 died after being transported to a local hospital, the Redwood City Police Department announced later that night.
Police were called to the 200 block of Hemlock Avenue, near Woodside Road and El Camino Real — an area locals refer to as “Five Points” — after 48-year-old Redwood City resident Jose Reynaldo Lombera allegedly shot into the sidewalk.
Police officers used a drone to locate Lombera, and a contact team with both lethal and less-lethal weapons approached him. He allegedly pointed a firearm at officers, who then fired lethal and less-lethal munitions.
Lombera was transported to a local hospital after officers rendered aid, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
The officers directly involved in the event have been placed on administrative leave and the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office is now leading the investigation with assistance from the Redwood City Police Department and San Mateo County Coroner’s Office.
Under state law, many categories of records including body cameras must generally be released following an investigation into a fatal shooting by law enforcement. This news organization filed a Public Records Act request with the city and county.
At the scene before the victim was identified, neighbors said they were startled by the sudden eruption of gunfire. Daisy, who lives next door to the home where the shooting took place, described hearing a series of shots and seeing emergency crews rush in.
“There were cops, and they just ran in, and there were just a lot of gunshots,” Daisy said. “Then someone came out on the ambulance chair and they took someone to the hospital. But we don’t know — maybe it’s our neighbor or not.”
Daisy said she has known the people who live in the house since she was little. “It sucks, like it’s sad, because I’ve known them since, like, little,” she said. “It’s really sad. But, you know, things happen — it’s just terrible.”
She estimated that she saw the person being taken out on a stretcher around 3:40 p.m., roughly 20 minutes after the first shots were heard.
This story was updated after Lombera died.
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