The California Department of Justice is investigating a police shooting in Lathrop that resulted in the death of one unarmed individual.
The California Department of Justice is conducting an independent investigation into a police shooting in Lathrop, California, where at least one officer fired their weapon at an unarmed person. Attorney General Rob Bonta stated that the Department of Justice is reviewing the incident to comply with state law, which requires an investigation into shootings involving unarmed civilians. The shooting occurred on Thursday afternoon during a response to a domestic violence situation. While the Lathrop Police Department is conducting its own internal review, the state investigation will eventually be turned over to the Special Prosecutions Section. Officers provided medical aid to the victim, who later died at the hospital. The Lathrop Police Department has not yet released the identity of the deceased or the specific reason for the gunfire. The scene was investigated for approximately 11 hours, with a command center truck and several officials arriving late Friday morning to review the crime scene.