Police officer dies after being shot in Davis; suspected gunman found dead

This Aug. 2, 2018 photo provided by Williams Pioneer Review shows Merced Corona, left, pins his daughter Natalie Corona's badge on her uniform during a swearing-in ceremony in Davis, Calif. Natalie Corona was shot and killed during a routine call Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (Williams Pioneer Review via AP) less This Aug. 2, 2018 photo provided by Williams Pioneer Review shows Merced Corona, left, pins his daughter Natalie Corona's badge on her uniform during a swearing-in ceremony in Davis, Calif. Natalie Corona was ... more Photo: Associated Press Photo: Associated Press Image 1 of / 27 Caption Close Police officer dies after being shot in Davis; suspected gunman found dead 1 / 27 Back to Gallery

A police officer responding to a three-car crash in downtown Davis was shot — and died — on Thursday night, prompting a large-scale manhunt for the gunman that ended hours later when he was found dead inside a home, officials said.

Paramedics rushed the officer to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. Lt. Paul Doroshov, a public information officer with Davis Police Department, had initially described her condition as critical. Later, police announced that the officer, Natalie Corona, 22, died from her wounds.

A manhunt that involved several police agencies from Sacramento, Yolo and Solano counties ended early Friday morning when police found the suspect dead from what they said was an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. They said he was found inside a home at 5th and E streets. His name was not released.

**UPDATE**

The shooter has been found, deceased, inside a home near 5th and E St in Davis with what appears to be a self inflicted gunshot wound. — Davis Police (@cityofdavispd) January 11, 2019

Doroshov said it was immediately unclear how many shots were fired or how many bullets struck the officer.

The gunman had been described as a white man in his 20s, wearing a baseball cap, black jacket, jeans and black tactical boots, UC Davis officials wrote in an emergency alert to students.

Students at UC Davis were told to shelter in place while the manhunt was underway.

*Shelter In Place* A City of Davis Police officer was involved in a shooting in downtown Davis 60 minutes ago - *The suspect is still outstanding* Suspect is a white male in his 20's Average Build, Baseball Cap, Black Jacket, Blue or Tan Jeans, Black Tactical Boots. — UC Davis (@ucdavis) January 11, 2019

The officer with the Davis Police Department and was shot around 7 p.m. near Fifth and D streets, police said.

Evan Sernoffsky and Lauren Hernandez are San Francisco Chronicle staff writers. Email: esernoffsky@sfchronicle.com; lauren.hernandez@sfchronicle.com