Fatal Napa Deputy-Involved Shooting: Video, Names Released

NAPA, CA — The Napa County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday identified Javier Hernandez Morales as the man who died when he shot at sheriff's Deputy Riley Jarecki from his vehicle Sunday night in Napa.

The sheriff's office also released the deputy's body camera video of the shooting. It shows Jarecki standing outside the driver's door telling Morales in the driver's seat to roll down his window. Morales complies but then shoots at Jarecki, who immediately fires back.

Morales died at the scene, and Jarecki was not injured. Sheriff's officials said the shooting at the deputy was attempted murder, and Jarecki has been placed on administrative leave.

The shooting happened around 11 p.m. Sunday in the 1100 block of Henry Road. The sheriff's office scheduled a media briefing on the case for late Wednesday afternoon.

The graphic video is available on the Napa County Sheriff's Facebook page, but viewers are advised it is not suitable for children.

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By Bay City News Service