Rachel Zentz

The Salinas Californian

Erik Dwayne Glazier, 49, of Seaside, age 49, today pleaded no contest and was sentenced for brandishing a firearm, a misdemeanor, for pointing a 9mm caliber Beretta firearm at his wife and two on-duty Seaside police officers, according to Monterey County District Attorney Dean Flippo.

The District Attorney’s investigation revealed after 1 a.m. on July 17, 2015, in Seaside, police officers gave Mrs. Glazier an authorized, courtesy ride to her residence and assisted her to the front door. As she opened the door, Erik Glazier waited inside with a 9mm Beretta pistol and pointed it at her and the two officers. The officers identified themselves and told Erik Glazier to drop the gun. Glazier advanced upon them with the gun pointed at them. The officers drew their service weapons and opened fire.

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Glazier fell to the ground and proceeded to point the gun at one of the officers. The officers continued to give commands to drop the gun and opened fire again. Erik Glazier was struck four times.

Glazier’s blood alcohol was nearly .20 and the gun was real, but not loaded. Erik Glazier was cooperative with the investigation, stating in part that “it was totally my fault” and that “I should have known better.”

Appearing before Judge Stephanie Hulsey, Glazier pleaded no contest to one misdemeanor count as charged, and stated his actions that night were the biggest mistake of his life. He was sentenced to three years of probation and 90 days jail. The court suspended execution of the 90 day jail sentence awaiting proof of completion of 60 hours of alcohol counseling.