The Concord Police Department identified Lucas Ray Smith, as the armed robbery suspect shot and killed by a store employee.
According to Concord Police, on Friday, February 21, 2025, around 11:30 pm, Concord Police officers responded to a 911 call from S&S Fast & Easy Market, located at 3200 Willow Pass Road.
Upon their arrival, officers located a forty-one year old male, Lucas Ray Smith, who was deceased.
Subsequent preliminary investigation showed that Smith entered the business armed with a shotgun, pointed it at an employee, and demanded access to the store’s safe. He then forced the employee into the back of the store at gunpoint. The employee grabbed the shotgun to disarm Smith and they became engaged in a physical fight.
A second employee heard and saw what was occurring and intervened by arming himself with a legally possessed handgun and ultimately fired one round at Smith, striking him, and killing him while he was still engaged in the struggle with the first employee.
Both store employees were cooperative with the investigation and voluntarily provided statements. Neither were placed under arrest.
The Concord Police Department is continuing to investigate this case and will ultimately present it to the Contra Costa County District Attorney for review. As the investigation is still ongoing, police said they have no further information to release.
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Feb 22 – Concord Police Say Armed Robbery Suspect Shot and Killed
CONCORD, CA – The Concord Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store, located at 3200 Willow Road, that resulted in the death of the suspect. The incident occurred just before 11:30 pm last night.
Police say the preliminary findings indicate the suspect, armed with a shotgun, entered the store and attempted to force an employee to open the store’s safe. Another store employee, hearing and seeing what was occurring, intervened firing his own weapon, which struck the suspect. The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Detectives are reviewing evidence and the investigation is ongoing. Names are being withheld pending notifications of family.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Major Crimes Unit Detective Justin Wilson at (925) 603-5859
No other information was released by Concord Police on the incident
