AG's office investigating fatal officer-involved shooting in Kensington

CONCORD - The state Attorney Generals Office is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting of an adult male Monday outside an Olivia Lane residence in Kensington.

The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. An autopsy will be scheduled by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Police responded to the area following a disturbance that triggered a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents around 3:45 p.m. Monday afternoon, according to a Dept. of Safety press release.

No law enforcement officers or members of the public were injured in the incident, and there is no known threat to the public at this time.

Pursuant to protocol, the names of the officers involved in the incident are being withheld pending the conclusion of formal interviews.

The exact circumstances surrounding this incident remain under active investigation.