Lathrop, California – August 27, 2026 – A 35-year-old man died after a Lathrop Police Department officer opened fire while responding to a reported domestic violence incident at a residence on Pamela Court. The man was identified as Enrique Lozano, a Lathrop resident.
Officers were dispatched at approximately 5:29 p.m. to a residence in the 1500 block of Pamela Court, near Chandra Way, east of South Harlan Road and south of J Street.
According to police, the shooting occurred at approximately 5:34 p.m. while officers were contacting people involved in the reported incident.
Authorities reported that Lozano was unarmed. Officers administered emergency medical aid before transporting him to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. No officers were reported injured.
According to information reported by local media, a woman could be heard pleading for a man to stop hitting her during the incident. Authorities also reported that two children were inside the residence during the altercation. Reports indicated that Lozano disregarded officers’ commands and reached toward an officer’s firearm before the officer fired.
