Armed suspect shoots at deputy in Oakley, tries to kill himself after standoff

Armed confrontation ends in Oakley

An Oakley neighborhood was put on lockdown Monday after a confrontation between sheriff's deputies and an armed suspect.

OAKLEY, Calif. - An Oakley neighborhood was placed on lockdown Monday after a suspect opened fire at a Contra Costa County sheriff's deputy, barricaded himself in his home and tried to kill himself as law enforcement moved in.

Raymond Smith, 54, was taken to a hospital for treatment of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, investigators said.

The standoff unfolded in the 4300 block of Gold Run Drive and began as the result of a domestic dispute between a man and his ex-girlfriend that began last month, witnesses told KTVU. A deputy investigating reports of a restraining-order violation tried to pull Smith over, but he came out of his car and opened fire almost immediately, said sheriff's spokesman Jimmy Lee. The deputy was not hurt but fired back, authorities said.

Smith ran off and ended up barricading himself in his home on nearby Placer Drive, authorities said.

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Hours-long standoff

What we know:

The suspect refused to come out, triggering a standoff that lasted about four hours. Law enforcement tried to communicate with Smith, including through a public-address system asking him to come out because there was a warrant out for his arrest. A CHP plane, sheriff's helicopter and drones were overhead during the standoff.

At about 4 p.m. as a SWAT team armored vehicle moved toward his home, deputies heard a single shot. Medical personnel were on scene and took him to a hospital.

Oakley, Brentwood, Antioch, East Bay Regional Parks police and the CHP assisted the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation. 

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Neighbors react

What they're saying:

"A little nuts," said neighbor Dean Barberio. "Usually a quiet neighborhood."

Barberio and other residents heard of previous law enforcement interests at the home in question.

"There’s been reports of bad behavior coming out of that house before," Barberio said. "Even during the Christmas holiday, we heard some disturbing things, so it’s not a surprise."