Posted on 04/05/2022 11:08:13 AM PDT by nickcarraway
A California judge on Thursday denied an appeal for qualified immunity from a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department sergeant who is accused of shooting and killing a man with excessive force.
Nearly every key detail of the years-long case against the sergeant and the county is disputed, including whether the man was retreating from the property at the time of the shooting; whether he was holding a baseball bat in an upright position or with its tip pointed down; and whether he posed a threat to bystanders.
Sgt. Dan Ponder contends that the man, Clemente Najera-Aguirre, stood facing him as he fired the six shots that ultimately led to his death. A coroner concluded that Najera died from two shots in his back.
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Hmmm.
Suicide.
“Sheriff’s Department sergeant who is accused of shooting and killing a man with excessive force.”
As opposed to using just the right amount of force?
First shots spun him around, last shots entered his back is entirely possible.
The newly combined Executive/Legislative/Judicial branch of judges again proves they now hold the reins of government.
Yes, was wondering about that possibility. A jury will get to sort it all out.
What does the “victim’s” family NOW expect to get from this Sergeant? Money? Jailtime? Closure?
Guess the muzzle velocity of his ammo was too high.
And this is why always-on cameras for EVERY officer are a good idea, and should be the law. Turn your camera off, you’re fired, but to be honest, my understanding is that cameras absolve the officers far more often than they reveal abuse.
Never bring a baseball bat to gun fight!
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