Alex Taysom, 23, of Pacifica, California, died at about 12:30 a.m. on June 10, 2017, inside a home in the 700 block of Big Bend Drive. The San Mateo County Coroner and Pacifica Police Department reported the cause as an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Officers found Taysom deceased on arrival and investigators saw no signs of foul play, struggle, or suspicious circumstances.

Witness statements and scene evidence led authorities to describe the shooting as accidental and not criminal in nature. Captain Joseph Spanheimer said the investigation continued but emphasized the evidence pointed to an accident; no arrests were made and no suspects were identified. The community and police provided support to Taysom’s family and friends.

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