The California Department of Justice released an AB 1506 report and concluded there is insufficient evidence to support criminal charges in the April 26, 2024, officer-involved shooting that killed Brandon Salgado in Long Beach; the department said the officer reasonably believed he or she faced imminent death or serious bodily injury.
DOJ said Long Beach police responded to a call of an "armed home invasion robbery," and that Salgado engaged in an hour-long standoff during which he repeatedly stated he was armed and pointed what appeared to be a gun at himself and at officers; after Salgado aimed the gun at officers, an officer fired and fatally wounded him, and the department said the weapon was later discovered to be a replica airsoft pistol.
"The loss of life is always tragic, and we hope that this report provides those personally affected and the Long Beach community clarity," Attorney General said in the release.
DOJ said AB 1506 requires the department to investigate officer-involved shootings that result in the death of an unarmed civilian; after its review of this incident, DOJ said the evidence did not meet the threshold to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the officer acted without lawful intent to defend themselves and others, and therefore no prosecution will be pursued.
The department said it conducted a detailed review for policy lessons and identified no policy recommendations specific to this case; DOJ published the report as its final account of the investigation.
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