Man who had been reported missing commits suicide when found by Union City police

UNION CITY — A man allegedly shot himself in Union City on Saturday after police approached him following calls from family members about a missing person who were sending disturbing messages.

Police were dispatched at 5:21 p.m. The missing white man, 46, was sending distressing photos and making disturbing statements to family members, according to police.

Police officers began a search of the nearby area along with family members of the missing man, according to a Saturday news release from the Union City Police Department. They learned he may have been near Mission Boulevard and F Street during the search.

Shortly afterward, police located the man in a parked vehicle. Officers approached the man’s vehicle and began giving him directions.

He got out of his vehicle holding a firearm and shot himself, according to police.

Police officers provided medical attention to the man at the scene before he was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police on scene did not fire their firearms during this incident, according to the news release.

The case is being handled by Detective Michael Bedford of the Union City Police Department. Individuals with information regarding this case are asked to contact Bedford at (510) 675-5266 or [email protected].

As of 1 a.m. on Sunday, there was no police activity in the area surrounding the incident.