Manteca Police Department officers shot and killed a man who rammed into three police cars in the parking lot of an In-N-Out Burger on Wednesday
officers responded to the In-N-Out Burger at 1490 E
after dispatchers received reports of a disturbance that involved a man driving a white van in the restaurant's drive-thru line
identified as 69-year-old Charles McGonegal
After about 20 minutes of trying to de-escalate the situation
police said McGonegal rammed into at least two more police cars
Police said officers shot McGonegal in response
It's unclear how many officers were involved in the shooting and whether officers gave McGonegal commands before discharging their firearms
No officers were injured during the incident
Authorities said he died from his injuries on Thursday
Police said McGonegal was the only person in the van during the incident and he had a history of criminal activity in multiple states dating back to 1972
but his living situation was not fully known
a spokesperson for the Manteca Police Department
was asked to respond to concerns from eyewitnesses at the scene who watched officers shoot the man at least two dozen times
"I think that's the easiest thing to answer. If somebody was attacking you, how many bullets would you fire?" Beerman told KCRA-TV Sacramento. "Right
or would you fire until they stopped doing what they're doing?"
Beerman also noted that there were lines of people around the scene watching and recording video when the van was seen ramming the police cars
Had they not done that and he was able to get through
all those people that are asking that question that were lined up over here and ran a couple of them over
they would have been asking why didn't they use deadly force to stop him," Beerman told KCRA
police said the San Joaquin County Officer Involved Critical Incident Protocol was enacted
The protocol requires the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office to conduct a thorough
impartial investigation when a law enforcement officer is involved in an incident such as a shooting that results in serious injury or death of a civilian
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The California Department of Justice Crime Lab and the Manteca Police Department are also investigating the officer-involved shooting
Five officers were placed on paid administrative leave in accordance with the police department's policy
(This story has been updated to include additional information.)
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Manteca won’t be allowing any more smoke shops within the city for the foreseeable future
The City Council instituted an emergency ban Tuesday for “health and safety reasons” while the staff looks at ways of better regulating smoke shops
This is not the first time city leaders have tried to put additional restrictions on smoke shops
The opening of a smoke shop the 100 block of West Yosemite in the spring of 2021 irked some other merchants
That’s because they thought they fought the battle in 2016 to prevent businesses from opening in the “downtown core” such as tattoo parlors
and smoke shops in a bid to encourage more pedestrian businesses
It turned out the urgency ordinance passed Jan
2017 to block a nightclub with pro wrestling matches from opening in a former billiards hall in the 200 block of West Yosemite didn’t exclude smoke shops and tattoo parlors as some were led to believe
Smoke shops fall under the allowed general retail use designation
Tattoo parlors fall under personnel services that are allowed in the downtown core
It was expressed at the time that allowing tattoo parlors and smoke shops that weren’t in place at the end of 2016 would work against efforts to secure uses such as downtown dining
In March 2021 then Councilman Gary Singh was also under the impression the directive given staff back in 2016 by the council
According to a staff report attached to Tuesday’s temporary ban on smoke shops
“the City is concerned about the proliferation of these businesses
and the harmful effects of tobacco and other products sold at these establishments on the health
along with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
regularly conduct inspections of tobacco retailers
and continually find that these businesses are often engaged in illegal activity
*and various activity without the required permits and licenses
Manteca Police Department officers shot a man who rammed into three police cars in the parking lot of an In-N-Out Burger on Wednesday
Manteca police have yet to identify the man who was shot officially
It is also not known if he survived his gunshot wounds
they said the man rammed into a police car
police said the man rammed into at least two more police cars
Police officials said officers shot the man in response
It's unclear how many officers were involved in the shooting and whether officers gave the man commands before discharging their firearms
What the police are saying about the shooting Sgt
was asked to respond to concerns from eyewitnesses at the scene who watched officers shoot a driver of a white van after the van rammed a police vehicle
"I think that's the easiest thing to answer. If somebody was attacking you, how many bullets would you fire?" Beerman told KCRA-TV Sacramento. "Right
Beerman also noted that there were lines of people around the scene watching and recording video when the van was seen ramming the patrol vehicles
"And that's the only thing that stopped this
So had they not done that and he was able to get through
The driver of a van who was shot by Manteca Police officers after he repeatedly rammed patrol units in the In-n-Out Burgers- parking lot with his van has died
of Lathrop died after officers opened fire on him late Wednesday afternoon
It was the first Manteca Police officer related shooting death since 2017
Mcgonegal has a history of criminal activity in multiple states dating back to 1972
The Manteca Police Department and the protocol team partners are investigating to determine what occurred and why Mcgonegal made the decisions that he made
Police were called to the East Yosemite Avenue fast food restaurant after reports of a belligerent customer who had rammed other vehicles in the drive thru lane
For the next 20 minutes they worked to de-escalate the situation before Mcgonegal started ramming two other patrol units that officers were positioned by
The last officer involved fatal shooting was on Feb
Officers from the California Highway Patrol and the Manteca Police Department responded to a report of a man walking in and out of traffic along Highway 99 just south of Lathrop Road
Officers contacted 58-year-old Jose Feliciano
who was “five to seven feet” away and charging at him wielding a 3½- to 4-inch knife
according to the 17-page report released by the District Attorney’s Office
The report indicated Feliciano may have been suicidal
Feliciano was treated at the scene and transported to an area hospital
the District Attorney’s Office determined the use of force was justified and no criminal charges were warranted
A Manteca police officer accused of sexual acts against an intoxicated woman was granted bail Friday afternoon
which was reduced from the $400,000 amount his attorney Mary Ann Bird had requested
during a hearing at San Joaquin County Superior Court in downtown Stockton
Castro is charged with oral copulation of an intoxicated person
penetration by a foreign object on a victim who was drugged
Bail for Castro in his arrest warrant was previously set at $2 million
Some of the requirements of Castro’s bail release include having GPS and alcohol screening device placed on him
not contacting the victim and obeying laws
Castro is also barred from leaving the state and he must have an unlimited search waiver
A motion was filed by Bird Friday to request the court to release Castro on his own recognizance or have his bail reduced
but Deputy District Attorney Victor Bachand didn’t agree
Bachand said he didn’t believe the defendant should have a bail reduction because he didn’t think he would follow court orders
the victim in the case has known Castro for approximately 13 years
Before Judge John Soldati could make a decision regarding bail
the prosecution and defense stated what occurred the night of the alleged rape
Bachand said the victim had gone over to Castro’s house on April 20
2024 for a night of drinking in which she had consumed “massive amounts of alcohol.”
The victim told the officer who took the report that she had been out drinking with her cousin
her cousin’s husband who was identified as Castro
and several others at the Main Street Inn in Ripon
Surveillance video showed that the victim was “clearly intoxicated (and) inebriated,” and that she passed out at the bar
Bachand said Castro carried the woman out of the bar and that she was puking and unable to care for herself
Castro’s attorney explained that the victim had consumed alcohol on her own and wasn’t fed alcohol by the defendant
“That doesn’t make a rape of an unconscious person OK.”
the victim told the officer that her cousin had gone to sleep
The victim said she eventually fell asleep
She woke up to Castro’s penis in her mouth
Bachand said that when Castro gave his statement to law enforcement
he told investigators that he did not touch the victim in a sexual manner
He also said there should be no DNA evidence linking him to the victim
testing by the Department of Justice showed Castro’s seminal fluid inside the victim’s underpants
referred to as Detective Nutt in court documents
said when he conducted a follow-up investigation of the victim’s allegations
he was informed by medical staff that she did not have injuries in her genital area
The document stated that a person had informed a nurse at the medical center that the suspect was a Manteca police officer and she was worried he would find out about her report
After Manteca police were informed of the allegations
the Manteca Police Department said Castro has been employed as an officer for the department since June 2018
he worked for the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office as a correctional officer and deputy
Castro surrendered himself to the San Joaquin County Jail on April 7 after the charges were filed against him
“What we have here is a man and a woman engaged in an illicit affair,” Bird said
“He was trying to hide it from his wife and just because he wanted to hide it from his wife
doesn’t mean that these events took place.”
Castro is set to return to court at 8:30 a.m
on May 21 at the San Joaquin County Superior Court in Stockton
A Manteca police officer who is accused of sex crimes against an intoxicated person appeared in San Joaquin County Superior Court for his first arraignment hearing on Tuesday
is charged with oral copulation of an intoxicated person
In the criminal complaint filed against Castro by the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office on April 3
prosecutors allege the crimes occurred on or before April 21
who remains in custody at the Stanislaus County Jail
appeared in Department 8C in front of Judge John Soldati
He is being represented by Stockton-based attorney Mary Ann Bird
Bird told Soldati she had just received a packet of discovery and requested that the arraignment be continued
The judge scheduled further arraignment for 1:30 p.m
Bail for Castro in his arrest warrant was set at $2 million
Soldati said he would leave bail set at that amount and review Castro's bail at the next hearing
"They are recommending no release due to the nature of the charges," Soldati told the courtroom
the judge issued a criminal protective order forbidding Castro from contacting the victim in the case either directly or through a third party
Manteca police said the alleged offenses occurred in Ripon while Castro was off-duty
Department officials said they were notified by the Ripon Police Department of an investigation into the officer on May 1
Castro was immediately placed on paid administrative leave," Manteca police officials stated
Castro surrendered himself to the San Joaquin County Jail after the charges were filed against him on Monday
Manteca police said the department is now proceeding with an internal administrative process and will not be commenting on the case further because it is a personnel matter
DA officials said the office is committed to ensuring that justice is served through a fair and thorough judicial process
"The arrest of Officer Ryan Castro reinforces a fundamental principle: no one is above the law," DA spokesperson Erin Haight said in a statement
will be held accountable for his actions as the legal proceedings move forward
We will continue to work diligently to uphold the integrity of our justice system and ensure that the facts of this case are fully examined in court."
California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
criminalists from the California Department of Justice responded to the scene of an officer involved shooting that happened at approximately 5:05 p.m
located at 1490 E Yosemite Avenue in Manteca
According to the Manteca Police Department
officers responded to a disturbance involving a male driver in a white van in the restaurant’s drive-thru line
the suspect again rammed at least two police vehicles
The suspect was transported to a nearby hospital
the San Joaquin County Officer Involved Critical Incident Protocol was enacted
The protocol ensures a thorough and impartial investigation involving multiple independent agencies
The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office
the California Department of Justice Crime Lab and the Manteca Police Department are jointly investigating the incident
The condition of the suspect was not immediately known
Chick-fil-A is opening a second location in Manteca on Thursday
Doors will open at the new fast food restaurant at 6:30 a.m
with Chick-fil-A on Highway 99 and Yosemite Avenue being the first
Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operators Micah Payton owns both locations
“Since starting my journey with Chick-fil-A five years ago
the support and relationships built within the Manteca community have been truly invaluable,” Payton said in a Chick-fil-A news release
“With the opening of Airport Way & Hwy 120
I look forward to the opportunity to touch more lives
and a space where team members feel supported and inspired to further invest in the community I’m proud to call home.”
The restaurant will be open Monday through Saturday for dine-in
"The Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120 restaurant joins more than 16 other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the wider Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto market," the news release states
"With strong family ties to California and the Central Valley
Payton was drawn to Chick-fil-A because its core values of community impact and service align closely with his own principles," the news release states
"His connection to Chick-fil-A began personally – it was a favorite date spot with his wife – and has evolved into a professional passion for making a difference in the community he serves."
Payton will be responsible for all the day-to-day activities of the new location such as hiring a staff of about 125 full-time and part-time team members while serving guests
creating relationships with the community's organizations and businesses
and working philanthropically with the community
There are two open positions listed on the restaurant's website: a back of house team member or a front of house team member. To apply to these or other positions in Manteca, visit linktr.ee/chickfilamantecahiring
Payton opened the first Chick-fil-A restaurant location in Manteca in 2020
Chick-fil-A Manteca employs over 115 team members and is committed to executing remarkable hospitality in the Central Valley," the website states
"We seek to live out our vision by having a positive influence on others and providing an environment where all guests are treated with honor
donated $25,000 to Feeding America in honor of the opening of Manteca's new restaurant
and will be distributed to greater Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto area partners in the fight against hunger
"Payton’s restaurant is participating in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table program
an initiative that redirects surplus food from the restaurant to local soup kitchens
food banks and nonprofits in need," the news release states
Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120 will donate surplus food to Hope Family Shelters
the same recipient of Payton’s first restaurant
The new restaurant will also recognize "100 local heroes making an impact in the Manteca area by providing them with free Chick-fil-A entrées for a year," the news release states
a man was hit and injured and a woman was killed by trains in Manteca
a 53-year-old unhoused man’s dog had gone on the train tracks between Yosemite Avenue and Center Street when the leash got stuck on a railroad tie
Manteca police said a train was approaching when the man attempted to free his dog
The train ultimately struck the man and his dog
but he had sustained a severe injury to his left arm
The train had stopped on the tracks for a couple of hours following the collision
Police said the man was taken to a hospital for immediate medical care and the dog was taken to the Manteca Animal Shelter until arrangements could be made
Police said the man was a resident of Manteca
Melissa Dunn was also struck by a train in Manteca
The 48-year-old Manteca woman died at the scene
officers responded to the 1200 block of Moffat Boulevard after receiving reports of a person lying on the tracks as a train was approaching
which run north and south on the west side of Moffat Boulevard
The crash happened near where the tracks go under Highway 120
Authorities are actively investigating Dunn’s death and there is little information to release
there were 1,464 pedestrian rail trespass casualties
according to the Federal Railroad Administration
Data showed that there were 818 trespass-related fatalities and 646 trespass injuries across the U.S
California held 328 of the casualties with 197 of them being fatal and 131 resulting in injuries
“It is important for the public to remember that trains coming through town cannot stop in a reasonable distance to avoid hitting persons or animals on the track,” Manteca Police Department officials said in a statement
this train took almost a mile to come to a complete stop
it is important to stay off the tracks unless crossing at an approved crossing when the arms are up
Anyone with information about either collision is asked to contact the Manteca Police Department at (209) 456-8101
A Manteca diner has reopened after an unlicensed woman drove her car through its building this week
according to the Manteca Police Department
who had her 6-month-old child as a passenger
drove her Toyota Prius into Chubby's Diner located at 265 W
The car had been parked in a parking space in front of the business
she accidentally drove forward instead of reversing
The car went roughly eight feet into the business before coming to a stop
the restaurant was closed and there were no customers or workers inside
the crash caused damage to the restaurant's interior dining area and windows
Chubby's Diner thanked the team at Speedy Lube and staff at neighboring businesses who witnessed the incident and notified the restaurant's staff
They also thanked their customers for their outpouring of phone calls and offers to help clean the damage
but said she is in her 30s and is a Manteca resident
She was not impaired and only possessed a learner's permit
Officers issued the woman a citation for being unlicensed at the scene and released her
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash can contact the Manteca Traffic Unit at (209) 456-8130 and reference the incident number #2502180068
A Manteca City Council member shot his stepson during a confrontation at his home on Thursday
in Councilman David Breitenbucher's home in the 1000 block of Yolo Street
Breitenbucher called 911 and said that his stepson
had attacked him and threatened to kill him
White does not live in Breitenbucher's home
The councilman also reported using his firearm in self-defense
Breitenbucher suffered a head injury and White was shot in the abdomen
They were both taken to a local hospital for treatment
Manteca Police Chief Stephen Schluer said Breitenbucher and White have been stepfather and stepson for about six months
Schluer said White "had some difficulties with different family members" in the past
but the department hadn't received a call for service regarding the two until the shooting
Schluer also said a search warrant was signed by a judge Thursday to allow police to enter the home to gather additional information
The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office is involved in the investigation
"We want this to be impartial," the police chief said
Once police finish their portion of the investigation and write a report
they will send their report to the DA's office
Prosecutors will determine whether the shooting was an act of self-defense or if charges should be filed
police said Breitenbucher was treated for an external injury to his head and released from the hospital
Breitenbucher has served as the District 3 representative on the Manteca City Council for six years
"This is a difficult time for all parties involved," the department said in a statement
"We kindly request that Councilmember Breitenbucher’s privacy be respected as the investigation proceeds."
(This story has been updated to include new information.)
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