Christopher De Arman (2023)
De Arman's name was originally reported Christopher Dearman.
Overview
On January 20, 2023, San Diego California Police Department officers Christopher Aguilar and Jacob Meyers stopped De Arman's vehicle for a lighting equipment violation.[1]
Officers claimed to smell marijuana, and De Arman told officers that there was marijuana in the vehicle. Officers stated that they needed to search De Arman's car. A search of police databases showed that De Arman had prior charges for being a felon in possession of a firearm. As officers attempted to remove De Arman from the vehicle, he drove off.[2]
De Arman stopped after two blocks, exited his vehicle with a handgun, and fired two rounds at officers. The officers returned fire, striking De Arman.[1]
De Arman dropped the handgun as he fell, and did not move away from it as ordered by police. A K-9 was used to move De Arman away from the handgun.[3]
Officers provided medical aid until paramedics arrived. De Arman died at the hospital.[1]
The incident was captured on officers' body-worn cameras and a business's surveillance camera.[2]
The officers were placed on administrative leave.[1]
On January 26, 2023, the department released part of the body-worn camera and surveillance video from the incident.[1]
On March 29, 2024, the San Diego County District Attorney determined that the encounter did not violate any state laws, concluding that the initial stop, inability to use less-than-lethal options, inability to de-escalate, and the shooting itself were reasonable due to De Arman's "sudden and violent actions" that created "an imminent threat of death of serious bodily injury".[4]
Officers Involved
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Amber Coakley, Bodycam footage released of fatal police shooting, FOX 5, 2023-01-26
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Critical Incident Video, San Diego Police Department, 2023-01-26
- ↑ Amber Coakley, Man shot, killed by officers after short pursuit, FOX 5, 2023-01-21
- ↑ Fatal shooting of Mr. Christopher De Arman, Office of the District Attorney County of San Diego, 2024-03-29
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