Livermore Police Say Man Killed During Robbery at Firearm Store

On Sunday, October 22, 2023, around 2:30 p.m. Livermore Police responded to a report of a robbery at East Bay Firearms.

When police arrived, they found a 28-year-old man from Redwood City suffering from a gunshot wound. Police and paramedics performed life-saving measures but unfortunately, the man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

A preliminary investigation suggests the man who died entered the store acting suspicious wearing a mask, a hooded sweatshirt pulled over his head and gloves. According to witness statements, he then attempted to rob the gun store by taking a firearm while armed with a hammer. The gun store owner fired two rounds fatally wounding the man.

The gun store owner is cooperating with the investigation and is not a suspect in a crime at this time. At this stage in the investigation, it appears that this was a case of self-defense.

Five customers were inside the store at the time the robbery occurred. They were not injured.

Livermore Police’s Criminal Investigations Bureau is continuing the investigation and detectives are following up on leads. The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau will be releasing the name of the deceased pending notification of next of kin.