Man dies after being shot by Fairfield police, 2 others hurt

A 58-year-old man was killed after pointing a gun at police officers.

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A 58-year-old man was killed after pointing a gun at police officers.

One man is dead and two people are injured after a shooting involving Fairfield police, officials say.

The Fairfield Police Department said officers responded to reports of a disturbance at the 2800 block of Elmhurst Circle around 6:30 p.m. on Friday.

Callers reported that the man was armed with a shotgun and had unsecured firearms inside.

Police deployed the department's Bearcat, an armored vehicle that allows officers to approach armed suspects safely.

While forming a de-escalation plan, the man pointed a gun at officers from the second-floor window of the home, prompting officers to open fire on the man, police said.

The man was struck and retreated into the home and no officers were injured.

The 58-year-old man was ultimately located inside the home dead. His cause of death has yet to be determined.

Two relatives were taken to the hospital where they are being treated for injuries inflicted by him before the shooting, police said.