The PoliceDepartment said oneof the officers firedfrom his dutyweapon whenJaspal Singh pointedhis gun at them.The police are investigatingthe caseeven as the officerwho fired has beensuspended.
SACRAMENTO – Jaspal Singh was shotdead by a California police officer inBakersfield following a call about adomestic dispute.The police received the call at 8 in themorning. When two police officersarrived on the spot, Singh was reportedlyoutside his car, holding a firearm.Singh, 45, belonged to Bharo Majra villagenear Phagwara. He was a truck driver,who had migrated to California 10years ago. He was under depression andis survived by his wife and two children.The Police Department said one of theofficers fired from his duty weapon whenSingh pointed his gun at them.Hit numerous times, Singh was taken to alocal hospital where he was pronounceddead. It is unclear whether the deceasedhad fired or not. The police are investigatingthe case even as the officer whofired has been suspended.The triggerJaspal Singh (45) was shot dead by aCalifornia police officer in BakersfieldThe police arrived at the spot following acall about a domestic disputeJaspal was reportedly holding a firearmwhen two police officers arrived on thespotThe police claimed one of the officersfired from his duty weapon when Jaspalpointed his gun at themHe was hit numerous times even thoughit is still unclear whether Jaspal fired ornot
