Fresno Deputy killed accidentally by gunfire

[KevDen2005]

Sergeant Rod Lucas was accidentally shot and killed as he and other detectives discussed the safety of backup weapons at their office near Clinton Avenue and Winery Avenue.

During the discussion one of the other detectives' weapons was accidentally discharged and the round struck Sergeant Lucas in the chest. He was transported to Community Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to the wound a short time later.

Sergeant Lucas had served with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office for 20 years and was assigned to the Special Investigations Unit. He is survived by his wife and four children.

Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Sheriff Margaret Mims
Fresno County Sheriff's Office
2200 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721

Phone: (559) 488-3121

[KevDen2005]

Also a reminder to everyone to always follow the 4 gun safety rules. No one is immune. This is a tragic death that could have been prevented.

[vossman]

Wow.

[Irving]

Preventable deaths hit the hardest. R.I.P.

[TheGrey]

This is so incredibly sad.
RIP.