CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RELEASES A REPORT ON OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING OF JUAN CARLOS CHABEL-ORELLANO

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 11 -- The California Attorney General issued the following press release:

OAKLAND- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in accordance with Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a new report on the investigation into the death of Juan Carlos Chabel-Orellano from an officer-involved shooting in Bakersfield, California on December 20, 2022. The incident involved police officers from the Bakersfield Police Department (BPD). The report is part of the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) persistent efforts to promote transparency, accountability, and trust in law enforcement practices. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the incident that details the DOJ's findings. After a thorough investigation, ...