PASO ROBLES – On August 5th, 2025, shortly before 6:00 am, the Paso Robles dispatch center received a call regarding a single-vehicle traffic accident on State Route 46 East, east of the 101 Freeway. Officers arrived on scene and located a 75-year-old male resident of Templeton deceased inside a black pick-up truck.

The Paso Robles Police Department traffic investigation unit as well as the detective bureau responded to assist in the investigation. As the investigation unfolded, it was determined the male died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, causing the vehicle to crash. There is no indication that drugs or alcohol were involved.