Terron Jammal Boone, aged 31, died on June 17, 2020, in Rosamond, California, after being fatally shot by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies. Boone was the half-brother of Robert Fuller, a 24-year-old man whose death by hanging in Palmdale, California, had sparked significant controversy and calls for an independent investigation. Boone's death occurred during an attempted arrest by deputies who were tracking him for charges including kidnapping, spousal assault, and assault with a deadly
weapon. According to authorities, Boone opened fire on the deputies when they tried to stop his vehicle, leading to a shootout in which Boone was killed.
The incident began when deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Major Crimes Unit attempted to stop a vehicle driven by a woman, with Boone and a 7-year-old girl as passengers. As deputies approached, Boone allegedly opened the passenger door and began firing at them with a semiautomatic handgun. The deputies returned fire, striking Boone multiple times. The woman driving the vehicle was also hit but survived, while the child was unharmed. Boone had been charged just a day before his death with multiple offenses, including assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment, domestic violence, and criminal threats.
Boone's death was closely linked to the case of his half-brother, Robert Fuller, whose body was found hanging from a tree near Palmdale City Hall on June 10, 2020. Fuller's death was initially ruled a suicide by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office, but the finding was met with skepticism and outrage from Fuller's family and the local community. They demanded an independent investigation, suspecting foul play. The controversy surrounding Fuller's death added a layer of complexity to Boone's case, as both incidents drew significant media attention and public scrutiny.
In the aftermath of Boone's death, there were no immediate arrests or suspects beyond the deputies involved in the shooting. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department conducted an internal investigation into the shooting, as is standard procedure in officer-involved shootings. Boone's family, represented by attorney Jamon Hicks, requested privacy and refrained from making extensive public comments about the incident. The broader context of Boone's death, intertwined with the contentious circumstances of his half-brother's death, highlighted ongoing tensions and demands for justice within the community.
