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Police Fatally Shoot Ex-Sheriff After Chase, Stabbing Tragedy

1/20/2026

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On December 2, former California deputy sheriff Marvin Morales, 40, was shot by police after a chase tied to the stabbing death of his 11-year-old son, while the California Department of Justice investigates the case.
Bodycam footage shows officers pleading with Morales to drop a weapon before he reached into his vehicle, and they fired.
Morales, with a history of mental health issues, was fired for misconduct and pronounced dead at hospital.

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On December 2, former California deputy sheriff Marvin Morales, 40, was shot by police after a chase tied to the stabbing death of his 11-year-old son, while the California Department of Justice investigates the case.
Bodycam footage shows officers pleading with Morales to drop a weapon before he reached into his vehicle, and they fired.
Morales, with a history of mental health issues, was fired for misconduct and pronounced dead at hospital.