A Newport Beach police officer fatally shot a motorcyclist, identified as 45-year-old Geoffrey Shyam Stirling, during a traffic stop after the suspect reportedly assaulted the officer and tried to use his Taser. The incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. on Coast Highway, where police had stopped Stirling for an unspecified traffic violation. During the encounter, Stirling became noncompliant, leading to a confrontation that escalated quickly.
Authorities state that Stirling managed to take the Taser from the officer’s duty belt and attempted to deploy it multiple times before the officer used his firearm. Stirling was also facing a court appearance related to a felony arson charge at the time of the incident. The California Department of Justice is conducting an investigation, prompting police to encourage anyone with further information to reach out to them directly.
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