BERKELEY, Calif. – Officials from the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) Police Department are saying the Nov. 15 fatal shooting of a student was most likely the result of his wanting to commit suicide.
An investigation by the university concludes that Christopher Travis intentionally caused the events that led to his being shot by a UCPD officer, reports the Daily Californian.
When police confronted Travis in a third-floor computer lab, he pulled out the gun and “displayed it in a threatening manner.” When he refused to drop the weapon, the officer fired multiple shots.
In response to the shooting, the school pledged to make improvements to campus security, including emergency communications, emergency procedures and training, and identifying at-risk students.
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