LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The family of the man who was shot and killed by a California Highway Patrol officer on Highway 105 earlier this month has filed a lawsuit against the state of California and the California Highway Patrol for excessive use of deadly force and negligence in training.
Attorneys for Jesse Dominguez’s family say a CHP officer shot seven times at the 33-year-old, who was lying on his back and posed no danger to the officer.
“He pulled out his gun and shot Jesse seven times,” said attorney Luis Carrillo. “That’s outrageous.”
The shooting occurred on the afternoon of Nov. 19, as Dominguez was walking in the lanes of Highway 105 in Lynwood, forcing the CHP to stop traffic. His family says Dominguez was bipolar and suffered from depression, and that the officer should have called mental health resources to treat him.
According to the CHP, Dominguez was armed with a stun gun and used it against the officer, who “fearing for his safety” opened fire.
The lawyer for Domínguez’s family questions the presence of a stun gun.
“We, the attorneys and the family, want to see this alleged stun gun, we want to see the body camera footage. We want to see the digital video from the patrol car,” said attorney Michael Carrillo. “But until then, we will not believe these unfounded statements from the supervisors.”
The CHP declined to comment on the family’s legal complaint. The officer has been placed on administrative leave while the California Department of Justice investigates the shooting.
But the family wants Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón to prosecute the officer.
“We demand that Gascón charge this officer with second-degree murder or voluntary manslaughter,” Carrillo said. “He is a danger to the community. He should not be wearing a badge. He should not continue patrolling the streets.”
2023-11-29 05:01:11
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