Standoff Ends in Fatal Shooting | Bakersfield News

In Mentone, California, a 78-year-old man named Paul Ronald Selby was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies after allegedly opening fire on tree trimmers outside his home. Deputies spent hours trying to get him out, even using chemical agents to evacuate his wife — but he remained inside. The standoff ended around 2 p.m. when Selby fired at officers, who returned fire and killed him. No deputies or civilians were injured, and the tree trimmers escaped unharmed. An investigation is now underway. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a323606cf397132a