A 51-year-old man who police said a history of elder abuse against an Oakley woman died early Friday after being shot by the woman who claimed the abuse, authorities said.
The 74-year-old woman living at the home and suspected of shooting the man was not arrested. Police posted a statement on social media, saying that they consider the fatality a case of self-defense.
Authorities identified the man as Ruben Ortiz Jr., of Stockton. Police did not say whether he was related to the woman who shot him.
“There is a history of physical violence between them,” police said in the statement. “Another act of physical violence occurred, which led the (woman) to shoot the (man) in self-defense. Due to this being a self-defense shooting, and absent any other crimes committed by the (woman), she was not booked.”
Police said there is no threat to the public.
Officers responded about 12:40 a.m. to the 200 block of W. Cypress Road after receiving reports of the shooting. They found Ortiz Jr. on the driveway of a home with at least one gunshot wound, police said.
Fire paramedics and officers tended to the man, but he died at the scene.
Police said they detained a man and two women, including the 74-year-old, after the shooting. Their investigation soon led them to find an elder abuse restraining order filed against Ortiz Jr. by the woman.
The investigation is ongoing, police said. They urged anyone with information to call the Oakley Police Department at 925-625-8855 or 925-625-8000.
