Santa Rosa cop shoots boy who had fake gun and apparent death wish

A 15-year-old boy was shot by a Santa Rosa police officer after waving a gun near Coffey Park Monday night. Authorities have learned that the boy orchestrated the incident and was waving a fake firearm in an attempt to get officers to shoot him as a part of his suicide plan. less A 15-year-old boy was shot by a Santa Rosa police officer after waving a gun near Coffey Park Monday night. Authorities have learned that the boy orchestrated the incident and was waving a fake firearm in an ... more Photo: Handout, Courtesy Santa Rose Police Department Photo: Handout, Courtesy Santa Rose Police Department Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Santa Rosa cop shoots boy who had fake gun and apparent death wish 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

A teenager who was shot and wounded by Santa Rosa police Monday night near Coffey Park called officers on himself and was waving a fake gun in an apparent attempt to prompt them to kill him, authorities said Tuesday.

The 15-year-old boy, who was not identified, made an anonymous 911 call at 11:36 p.m. Monday, reporting that a man in a black sweatshirt and dark jeans had a gun at Coffey Park, authorities said.

When two officers arrived at the scene on foot at 11:43 p.m., they found the teenager alone near the park on Coffey Lane dressed in dark clothes and holding a realistic-looking handgun, officials said.

The officer who first confronted the teen shouted commands to the boy, who initially got down on the ground. The teen then stood up and pointed the gun at the officer, who fired several rounds at the boy, who immediately fell, police said.

That officer, and another who responded to the scene, approached the boy and took him into custody. Authorities said he suffered a gunshot wound to the left foot.

The shooting took place within one minute of the officers arriving on the scene, authorities said, with only one officer firing his gun.

The boy was transported to a hospital, where he is expected to stay for several days for both physical treatment and psychiatric evaluation, authorities said.

Further investigation revealed that the boy had orchestrated the incident. He was in possession of a suicide note, officers said, and spoke openly with investigators about his desire to have police shoot him.

Investigators determined the boy’s handgun to be a replica, authorities said.

Officers have not released the boy’s name but said he is from Santa Rosa.

The boy’s father was notified by police and has assisted in the investigation, authorities said.

Investigators from both the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety and Sonoma County district attorney’s office are assisting in the investigation, authorities said.

The involved officers were wearing body cameras, which were activated and captured footage of the shooting, authorities said. But they said that video will not be released to the public.

The names of the involved officers will be released after further investigation.

Both officers were placed on paid administrative leave after the incident, in keeping with department protocol.

The incident bore similarities to the 2013 fatal shooting by a Sonoma County sheriff’s deputy of 13-year-old Andy Lopez near Santa Rosa. An investigation determined that the boy was high on marijuana and holding a replica AK-47 pellet rifle when he was killed.

The shooting sparked community outrage and protests, with activists arguing that the deputy, who fired eight rounds at Andy, overreacted and should have taken more time to evaluate the situation.

Kevin Schultz is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: kschultz@sfchronicle.com Twitter: KevinEdSchultz