Man killed in shootout with San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputies
By John Ross Ferrara
Published on April 21, 2026.
Deputies from the San Luis Obissoon County Sheriff's Office have killed 48-year-old Joseph Munoz in a shootout with them after he allegedly fired a shotgun at them during a call about a potential threat to his mother. No deputies were injured in the incident. Munoz was a known felon with previous convictions for domestic battery, DUI, and drug possession. The deputies involved in the shooting have been placed on paid administrative leave.
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