"Sal was not acting as a police officer when he was attacked. "The arrest of Sal Sanchez is a product of the politically motivated program by the California attorney general to prosecute police officers," Winslow said. Sanchez's attorney, David Winslow, released a statement calling the AG's decision "a political stunt that does absolutely nothing to protect the public." No matter who you are, nobody is above the law." Ultimately, any loss of life is a tragedy and being licensed to carry a gun doesn't mean you're not accountable for how you use it. "That's exactly what these charges are about: pursuing justice after an independent and thorough review of the evidence and the law. "Where there's reason to believe a crime has been committed, we will seek justice," Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement.
If the defendant fails to post bond, he is tentatively slated to make an initial court appearance Wednesday afternoon at the Riverside Hall of Justice. In addition to the manslaughter count, the criminal complaint filed by the state alleges two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, as well as sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations. Sanchez was booked into the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside, where he's being held on $155,000 bail. Salvador Alejandro Sanchez, 31, of Corona was taken into custody by California Department of Justice agents on Red Bluff Road in Riverside shortly before 10 a.m. (CNS) - An ex-LAPD officer who fatally shot a developmentally disabled man who shoved him to the floor of a Corona Costco during an unexplained confrontation that also led to the former lawman shooting the man's parents was arrested Monday for voluntary manslaughter and other alleged offenses. Off-duty shootings involving LAPD officers are rare, the officials said, recalling only three or four in the last few years.CORONA, Calif. The officer is assigned to the LAPD's Southwest Station in South Los Angeles and previously worked at the Rampart Station near downtown, the officials said. NBC4 reported Monday he was hired in 2012 and has had an "unremarkable" career, according to several senior law enforcement officials. The officer was assigned to home while the incident is investigated. The shooting prompted a stampede of frightened shoppers, some fleeing the store as others sought cover inside. Witnesses reported seeing an argument between two people near a freezer section when at least six shots rang out. Once Corona police finish their investigation, prosecutors will review and consider whether to bring criminal charges. The Riverside County District Attorney's Office issued a statement urging the public to be patient. French was unarmed and posed no immediate threat of death or serious bodily injury to anyone," Galipo said in a statement.Ĭorona police did not respond to requests for information about what immediately preceded the shooting and whether anyone other than the officer had a weapon. "The family believes that shooting was excessive and completely unjustified because Mr. Galipo to begin legal action against the officer and the LAPD. The French family has retained attorney Dale K. He also said the family is pro-police but wants justice and called on authorities to arrest the officer. He declined to provide details, saying the information is confidential.
In a Facebook posting Monday, Shureih said the family has gotten "witness accounts that do not match up to the original story."
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