Updated 1/11 with name of deceased and details about pet.
The San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office has identified the man killed in a lethal force encounter at Covington Park on Saturday, January 6.
Frank Glasgow, a 57-year-old resident of Mammoth Lakes, CA, was killed in an encounter with County Sheriff’s Deputies on Saturday afternoon. Deputies responded to a report of a suicidal man, and the Sheriff’s Office said that Glasgow himself told 911 operators that he wanted to commit “suicide by cop.”
Glasgow is alleged to have led Sheriff’s Deputies and California Highway Patrol in a vehicular pursuit from his car, before driving into Covington Park and colliding with a Sheriff’s vehicle.
The Sheriff’s office reports that Glasgow exited his vehicle, and, while armed with a knife, charged at a Sheriff’s Deputy. Glasgow was fired upon by deputies, hit by gunfire, and despite life-saving measures, pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
Additionally, the Desert Sun reports that Glasgow’s dog, who fled from his car during the altercation, has been located through the efforts of Morongo Valley residents. The Sun reports that the German Shepherd, named Baby Bear, was located on Tuesday. The dog is expected to be adopted by Melissa Swan, a former employee of Glasgow.
The San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as Frank Glasgow, a 57-year-old resident of Mammoth Lakes, CA.
UPDATED 1/8 @ 7:00 a.m:
A man was killed during an incident with law enforcement near Covington Park yesterday afternoon (January 6).
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Deputies were requested to respond to Covington Park in Morongo Valley Saturday at 3:40 p.m. for a report of a possible suicidal man. A reporting party told 911 that a 57 year-old man was suicidal and armed with a knife. The man also called Sheriff’s Dispatch and reportedly said that he wanted to commit “suicide by cop.”
The Sheriff’s office says that the man, while in a car, led law enforcement on a pursuit around the park, during which the Sheriff’s Aviation unit made announcements, and the California Highway Patrol deployed road spikes that disabled his vehicle, at which point the man drove into Covington Park and collided with a Sheriff’s vehicle.
The Sheriff’s office reports that the man exited his vehicle, and, while armed with a knife, charged at a Sheriff’s Deputy. The man was fired upon by deputies, hit by gunfire, and despite life-saving measures, pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
Detectives with the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division responded and are conducting the investigation. The name of the deceased subject is being withheld pending next of kin notification.
The subject had a dog in the vehicle with him during the incident. At some point the dog left the vehicle and fled. Information about the dog was given to San Bernardino County Animal Control.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Malcolm Page, Specialized Investigations Division at (909) 890-4904. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED:
A man was killed during an encounter with law enforcement near Covington Park yesterday afternoon (January 6).
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that deputies were requested to respond to Covington Park in Morongo Valley Saturday at 3:40 p.m. for a report of a possible suicidal man.
The Sheriff’s Office said that a lethal force encounter occurred and that a male was pronounced dead at the scene. No other people or deputies were injured at the time.
The Sheriff’s Office said that they will release additional details later. Stay tuned to Z107.7 for updates.
