San Bernardino County deputies are consulting with state officials to hand over the investigation into the deadly Hesperia shooting to the California Department of Justice.
In a video released on Twitter, Sheriff Shannon D. Dicus announced that the department will hand over the investigation if it meets the requirements of Assembly Bill 1506. "Based on the information, evidence suggests that Savannah Graziano was a participant in shooting at our deputies," Dicus said."However, based on the totality of events and the requirements of Assembly Bill 1506, I have consulted with the California Department of Justice about assuming the primary role for this investigation."
The law requires the Attorney General to investigate every officer-involved shooting resulting in the death of an unarmed civilian. While the Attorney General, who heads the Department of Justice, must look into these types of shootings it does not typically mean they will be the lead agency in the investigation.
In an earlier statement, Dicus said that the 15-year-old daughter Savannah Graziano was possibly firing at deputies during the pursuit. When the pursuit ended Graziano reportedly ran toward authorities and was fatally shot. The department said she was wearing tactical gear at the time.Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.Please enter valid email address to continue
Gee whiz, this would be the first time in the history of law enforcement that a juvenile tried to kill them. The liberals assume law enforcement is guilty until proven innocent.
Such a horrible tragedy! This poor girl didn't need to die!
This case needs independent oversight! We want the most cam footage. You guys killed a little girl!
Anyone got the body cam footage? Maybe that would clear things up
So sad…
Why?
She shouldn't of shot at them!
Lies!
sbcountysheriff SheriffDicus confirmed that the notorious criminal Savannah Graziano had her reign of terror ended. May we all sleep better knowing that the boys in blue protected us from an unarmed 15-year-old.
Not necessary. Why start a precedent that in the end will reveal nothing more than what will ultimately be known? DOJ doesn’t want the case anyway. Most of their personnel have zero experience in investigating law enforcement shootings. SheriffDicus
the CDOJ only steps in when someone unarmed is killed by the police officer.