State DOJ clears L.A. sheriff's deputy who fatally shot unarmed man at Valencia mall

State prosecutors found there wasn’t enough evidence to justify charging an L.A. County deputy for the 2023 killing of Christopher Mercurio, but offered a series of policy recommendations for the Sheriff’s Department to expand de-escalation policies and better identify people with mental health conditions.

Mar 27, 2025 - 04:30
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State DOJ clears L.A. sheriff's deputy who fatally shot unarmed man at Valencia mall
State prosecutors found there wasn’t enough evidence to justify charging an L.A. County deputy for the 2023 killing of Christopher Mercurio, but offered a series of policy recommendations for the Sheriff’s Department to expand de-escalation policies and better identify people with mental health conditions.