David Ordaz Jr., 34, was fatally shot in front of his family in March 2021 when he was lying on the ground during a mental health crisis. In the past, Sheriff Alex Villanueva noted that he had 'grave concerns' about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy was charged Thursday for fatally shooting a man suffering from a mental health crisis in 2021.
Ordaz was fatally shot in the back in front of his family while lying on the ground, posing no threat to the deputies, according to theIn response to the lawsuit, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said that he had"grave concerns" about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. "In fact, the coroners report shows that all of the bullets, except two, struck him on the back and on the side and the final bullet, as visualized in the video, shows a helpless David Ordaz Jr. looking up from the pavement without any weapon, and the killing shot was fired into his chest," the lawsuit alleges.
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