Weed Traffic Stop Turns Deadly with Suspect Shot After Gun Threat

Weed traffic stop turns deadly with suspect shot after gun threat

A man died after being shot by a Weed police officer during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 on Saturday, March 21.

Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting during traffic stop on I-5 in Weed

A traffic stop on Interstate 5 in Weed ended in a fatal officer-involved shooting after a suspect pulled a gun during a drug investigation.RELATED |Officer-inv

Suspect Dies After Gunfire Erupts During I-5 Traffic Stop Near Weed

WEED, Calif. (Mar. 23, 2026) — A man died after he was shot by a police officer during a traffic stop along Interstate 5 in Northern California, authorities said Monday. According to the Weed Police Department, the incident began Saturday, March 21, when an officer stopped a vehicle traveling northbound near the north Weed off-ramp for multiple vehicle code violations, including excessive window tint and an unsafe lane change. During the stop, t…