The Brentwood Police Department identified the shooting in a Dec 24 officer involved shooting that left the suspect dead.
According to police, the suspect in the officer involved shooting has been identified as, Romaine Morgan, 43 year old male from Stockton, CA. Further investigation following the shooting revealed Morgan was a convicted felon, had an extensive history of convictions for weapons related charges, including two convictions for armed robbery where Morgan served prison time.
The attached photo depicts the rifle Morgan possessed prior to the shooting. The rifle had no serial number and given Morgan’s felony conviction status, he was a prohibited person from possessing any firearms.
The vehicle Morgan was driving in this incident was registered to Morgan.
The investigation remains ongoing and the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office Law Enforcement Involved Fatal Incident protocol investigation continues. Body-worn camera and in-car camera footage will eventually be released in accordance with the law.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation, please contact the Brentwood Police Department at (925) 809-7911. Callers may remain anonymous.
No other information was released.
Editors Note: Information from original press release
Brentwood, CA – On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at around 10:55 pm, Brentwood Officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Balfour Road and Foothill Drive for suspicion of DUI. Officers contacted the driver, a male in his 40’s, who was the only occupant in the vehicle.
While speaking to the driver, officers developed probable cause to search the vehicle. During the search, officers located a loaded, high-powered rifle inside the vehicle. When officers attempted to arrest the driver, he physically resisted arrest, refused to follow verbal commands, and ultimately grabbed the high-powered rifle. An officer-involved shooting occurred in which one officer fired their weapon. Several officers rendered emergency medical aid until paramedics arrived on scene, however, the suspect succumbed to gunshot wounds at the scene. No officers were seriously injured during this incident.
Recent Headlines
