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previous district attorney nancy o'malley found insufficient evidence for charges.bility unit for alameda county found otherwise. the district attorney says police accountability is about rebuilding trust. >> if people don't believe that police officers or law enforcement can be held accountable, then witnesses won't cooperate, we can't do our job without witnesses. we won't be able to administer justice if the community doesn't trust that the system is going to work for everyone on an equal basis. >> reporter: i'll correct myself. i said it's called the police accountability unit. it's the public accountability unit. we did reach out from comment from the officers, we got a written statement, reading in part, the district attorney waited until the 11th hour before the statute of limitations was set to expire to bring these charges just days after it was confirmed she would face recall. there is no new evidence. this is a blatantly political prosecution. now, district attorney pamela price did not answer many questions about the case specifically, she says now that
previous district attorney nancy o'malley found insufficient evidence for charges.bility unit for alameda county found otherwise. the district attorney says police accountability is about rebuilding trust. >> if people don't believe that police officers or law enforcement can be held accountable, then witnesses won't cooperate, we can't do our job without witnesses. we won't be able to administer justice if the community doesn't trust that the system is going to work for everyone on an...
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. >> price's predecessor, nancy o'malley, declined to charge officers eric mckinley, cameron lahey and james fisher, noting in part that gonzalez was under the influence of meth and was obese. but a second autopsy commissioned by his family says he died of restraint asphyxiation. the da also relied on the analysis by use of force expert seth stoughton, who concluded the use of force by officers fisher, leahy and mckinley to place and keep mr. gonzalez arenales in the prone position for an extended time after he had been secured in handcuffs, was unreasonable, excessive and contrary to generally accepted police practices. his attorney, michael haddad, represents gonzalez's son. >> i really don't know why it took the da's office so long to come to this conclusion. it's obvious that these charges are appropriate under these facts. >> attorneys for the accused officers have blasted price for what they call a blatantly political prosecution, filed just before the statute of limitations. and just days after learning she would face a recall . >> the politics of all of this. what's going on in
. >> price's predecessor, nancy o'malley, declined to charge officers eric mckinley, cameron lahey and james fisher, noting in part that gonzalez was under the influence of meth and was obese. but a second autopsy commissioned by his family says he died of restraint asphyxiation. the da also relied on the analysis by use of force expert seth stoughton, who concluded the use of force by officers fisher, leahy and mckinley to place and keep mr. gonzalez arenales in the prone position for an...
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nancy o'malley reviewed the case and cleared the three officers of criminal wrongdoing, but current d.a pamela price's office filed involuntary manslaughter charges just yesterday, just as the criminal about to expire. the charges could carry up to four years in prison. last year the city of alda agreed to pay $11 mion to gonzalez's family to settle a civilrights lawsuit. amanda hari is live at a vigil in alameda whe gonzalez's family just spoke moments ago. amanda. mario gonzalez's death and while you would think it would be a sad day for the family and it still is, they do have some hope today and that is the energy that is happening here right now. look behind me. you can see all of this dancing going on. that hope comes from s the vigil, what they were calling it, but right now we have this traditionalaztec ll to celebrate gonzalez's life now that he's passed. people are coming by leaving flowers, paying their respects. as 26 years old when he died during what his family says should have been a simple wellnecheck. this week d.a. pamela priceÁoffice announced they'll file an involunt
nancy o'malley reviewed the case and cleared the three officers of criminal wrongdoing, but current d.a pamela price's office filed involuntary manslaughter charges just yesterday, just as the criminal about to expire. the charges could carry up to four years in prison. last year the city of alda agreed to pay $11 mion to gonzalez's family to settle a civilrights lawsuit. amanda hari is live at a vigil in alameda whe gonzalez's family just spoke moments ago. amanda. mario gonzalez's death and...
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. >> price's predecessor, nancy o'malley, declined to charge officers eric mckinley, cameron lahey and james fisher, noting in part that gonzalez was under the influence of meth and was obese. but a second autopsy commissioned by his family says he died of restraint asphyxiation. the da also relied on the analysis by use of force expert seth stoughton, who concluded the use of force by officers fisher, lahey and mckinley to place and keep mr. gonzalez arenales in the prone position for an extended time after he had been secured in handcuffs, was unreasonable, excessive and contrary to generally accepted police practices. attorney michael haddad represents gonzalez's son. >> i really don't know why it took the da's office so long to come to this conclusion. it's obvious that these charges are appropriate under these facts. >> attorneys for the accused officers have blasted price for what they call a blatantly political prosecution, filed just before the statute of limitations. and just days after learning she would face a recall . >> the politics of all of this. what's going on in our s
. >> price's predecessor, nancy o'malley, declined to charge officers eric mckinley, cameron lahey and james fisher, noting in part that gonzalez was under the influence of meth and was obese. but a second autopsy commissioned by his family says he died of restraint asphyxiation. the da also relied on the analysis by use of force expert seth stoughton, who concluded the use of force by officers fisher, lahey and mckinley to place and keep mr. gonzalez arenales in the prone position for an...
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da price's predecessor, nancy o'malley, declined to charge the officers, noting that gonzalez was under the influence of methamphetamine and was also obese, but a second autopsy commissioned by his family says that he died of restraint asphyxiation. that analysis found the use of force to keep gonzales in a prone position for an extended time was excessive. attorneys for the accused officers, though, have blasted price for what they call a blatantly political prosecution filed just days after learning that she would be facing a recall. >> the politics of all of this. what's going on in our society, the climate of it, this case has to go to trial and let the jurors of alameda county decide what they want. >> two of the officers have been placed on leave by alameda police. the third is now a contra costa county sheriff's deputy. if convicted, the three officers would face up to four years in state prison. new at 730 tonight, two people have been arrested for the shootout that killed a delivery driver in pleasant hill. 18 year old joe washington jr. and 20 year old money green were arreste
da price's predecessor, nancy o'malley, declined to charge the officers, noting that gonzalez was under the influence of methamphetamine and was also obese, but a second autopsy commissioned by his family says that he died of restraint asphyxiation. that analysis found the use of force to keep gonzales in a prone position for an extended time was excessive. attorneys for the accused officers, though, have blasted price for what they call a blatantly political prosecution filed just days after...
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o'malley, who cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. >> you know, it's not easy, but i expected the best, all the times, you know, i keep praying, praying, praying, praying. and, you know, god is good. >> price is public accountability unit concluding mario gonzales died of asphyxiation in a departure from the initial report pointing to toxic effects of methamphetamine and morbid obesity, among the causes of his death, mario's brother, jerry gonzalez, says his sights are now set on a conviction. wanting justice not only for mario but also the seven year old son he left behind, the three men, each facing up to four years in state prison. does it feel like justice if they are convicted? >> yeah. it'll be. it's definitely a major win and stepping into the right direction. we're going to continue advocating for this. >> you know, amanda michael blanco works for a restorative justice nonprofit. her brother, eric salgado, was shot and killed by california highway patrol officers in 2020. the officers were never charged. my hope for this evening is that one we're in community that we d
o'malley, who cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. >> you know, it's not easy, but i expected the best, all the times, you know, i keep praying, praying, praying, praying. and, you know, god is good. >> price is public accountability unit concluding mario gonzales died of asphyxiation in a departure from the initial report pointing to toxic effects of methamphetamine and morbid obesity, among the causes of his death, mario's brother, jerry gonzalez, says his sights are...
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. >> now price did announce the charges about 2 years since sir predecessor nancy o'malley cleared those officers of any wrongdoing. even so organizers of a group trying to recall they're not impressed. >> i feel that there are a whole things that she couldn't do right now that are more mister manno and making our community safer, realizing that, you know, she's not performing the job to a supposed to said. district attorney. >> otherwise, you know, we will not be here today and talking about a week off. >> members of the group safe say they're waiting for the alameda county board of supervisors to accept the recall certification from the register voters and set a date for an election. we did reach out to price's office and her campaign for comment but have not yet heard back. and arrest has been made in a stabbing death in east palo alto. that happened back in february on bell street at university avenue. investigators released this surveillance video last month saying they believe the people inside that white suv witnessed the attack on a man named frank a fine e find. he died a month
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and nancy o'malley ended an investigation into the case in 2022. she cleared the officers of any criminal liability in gonzalez case. but now price is pursuing charges as kron four's philippe to call reports the leaders in the recall effort against her are not impressed. >> i feel that there are a whole things that she couldn't do right now that are more mister manno and making our community safer grisham and carl chan are the principal officers for safe alameda for everyone. >> the group spearheading the recall effort against alameda county district attorney pamela price. and although the field for mario gonzalez, his family following his death in 2021, they are unimpressed by prices decision to charge 3 officers involved in his killing with involuntary manslaughter. let's wait and see because i'm sure that, you know, the evidence will show whether not, you >> the police at that in the right not la mente price focusing on past cases already reviewed by her predecessor. they say she is attempting to score points with the community by targeting cops
and nancy o'malley ended an investigation into the case in 2022. she cleared the officers of any criminal liability in gonzalez case. but now price is pursuing charges as kron four's philippe to call reports the leaders in the recall effort against her are not impressed. >> i feel that there are a whole things that she couldn't do right now that are more mister manno and making our community safer grisham and carl chan are the principal officers for safe alameda for everyone. >> the...
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o'malley. prosecutors concluded there was not enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against the officers. price reopen the case along with 7 other cases involving custody deaths. the da's public accountability unit reexamined the evidence and filed charges against the officers thursday. price says she is not directly involved with this case that i'm walled-off from the case. i will not be participating and have not participated in. >> the ultimate decision about the case, the attorney of then alameda lolice officer james fisher tells me he doesn't believe price. topping honest with the public. >> about role in reopening the case to begin with. and frankly, i'm sure a role in making the decision to charge on. but really the last day that you could charge case. michael rains says his law firm just started to represent fisher. so he still looking into the case. >> but he says he's confident his client followed police protocol. the family of gonzales settled a wrongful death lawsuit against t
o'malley. prosecutors concluded there was not enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against the officers. price reopen the case along with 7 other cases involving custody deaths. the da's public accountability unit reexamined the evidence and filed charges against the officers thursday. price says she is not directly involved with this case that i'm walled-off from the case. i will not be participating and have not participated in. >> the ultimate decision about the case, the...
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. >> reporter: this is a case that was already review bid former district attorney nancy o'malley andrges were never filed during her term, but current district attorney pamela price had said that she wanted to review this case when she took office and she handed out this complaint that was filed today. >> hey, hey, no it's not that. >> reporter: this happened in april of 2021. officers were looking into a case of a possible theft in the area as they tried to question mario gonzalez it led to a scuffle. and the 26-year-old man was forced to lay face down on the ground. family members spoke out after the incident wondering how this can happen to their loved one. >> there was no reason to detain him, let alone kill him. the apd took a calm situation and made it fatal. >> reporter: the three officers now face involuntary manslaughter charges that can carry a sentence of up to four years in state prison. >> this is not a great day for the city of alameda, for county of alameda, or for the family of mr. gonzalez. >> reporter: price says these charges came about after her public accountabil
. >> reporter: this is a case that was already review bid former district attorney nancy o'malley andrges were never filed during her term, but current district attorney pamela price had said that she wanted to review this case when she took office and she handed out this complaint that was filed today. >> hey, hey, no it's not that. >> reporter: this happened in april of 2021. officers were looking into a case of a possible theft in the area as they tried to question mario...
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la ex fiscal de distrito, nancy o'malley, en aquel entonces encontró pruebas insuficientes para acusarado alameda encontró todo lo contrario. un hombre muere tras un enfrentamiento con elementos de la policía después de que el sujeto presuntamente incendiara una casa en el condado sacramento lupita baltazar nos cuenta un poco más sobre este incidente. buenas tardes. te escuchamos, lupita. un hombre murió después de prender fuego a una casa durante un enfrentamiento la madrugada de este viernes. y es que, según autoridades del alguacil del condado sacramento, respondieron a una llamada de violencia doméstica en un vecindario en el sur de sacramento, sobre la calle harlem court. el sospechoso se atrincheró y en eso las autoridades intentaron negociar con el hombre durante aproximadamente una hora. cuando las comunicaciones se interrumpieron y el sujeto prendió fuego a la casa, los bomberos llegaron y pudieron sacarlo de la vivienda y consciente locate encontraron al sospechoso adentro en el piso inconsciente y fue trasladado al hospital donde falleció el vocero del departamento de bomber
la ex fiscal de distrito, nancy o'malley, en aquel entonces encontró pruebas insuficientes para acusarado alameda encontró todo lo contrario. un hombre muere tras un enfrentamiento con elementos de la policía después de que el sujeto presuntamente incendiara una casa en el condado sacramento lupita baltazar nos cuenta un poco más sobre este incidente. buenas tardes. te escuchamos, lupita. un hombre murió después de prender fuego a una casa durante un enfrentamiento la madrugada de este...
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o'malley, who cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. >> you know, it's not easy, but i expected the best, all the times, you know, i keep praying, praying, praying, praying. and, you know, god is good. >> price is public accountability unit concluding mario gonzales died of asphyxia. asian a departure from the initial report pointing to toxic effects of methamphetamine and morbid obesity. among the causes of his death. mario's brother, jerry gonzales, says his sights are now set on a conviction, wanting justice not only for mario but also the seven year old son he left behind, the three men, each facing up to four years in state prison. does it feel like justice if they are convicted? >> yeah, it'll be is definitely a major win and step into the right direction. we're going to continue advocating for this. >> you know, amanda michael blanco works for a restorative justice nonprofit. her brother, eric salgado, was shot and killed by california highway patrol officers in 2020. the officers were never charged. my hope for this evening is that one we're in community that we don't lo
o'malley, who cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. >> you know, it's not easy, but i expected the best, all the times, you know, i keep praying, praying, praying, praying. and, you know, god is good. >> price is public accountability unit concluding mario gonzales died of asphyxia. asian a departure from the initial report pointing to toxic effects of methamphetamine and morbid obesity. among the causes of his death. mario's brother, jerry gonzales, says his sights are...
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o'malley, who cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. >> she signed off on a final report two years ago, stating in part, we conclude that the officer's decision to detain and arrest mr. gonzalez and their subsequent use of force was objectively reasonable, considering the agency's policies. the totality of the circumstances, and the officer's stated rationale. district attorney price declined to confirm whether new evidence was brought in to review, and made clear she was walled off as she described from the case. >> i will not be participating and have not participated in the ultimate decision about the case, and i'm very proud that my public accountability unit, which i created in january of 2023, has been able to independently assess the evidence and come to a decision about this case. >> investigators concluding, based off a second autopsy, that gonzalez died of asphyxiation. while the initial report years ago pointed to toxic effects of methamphetamine and morbid obesity, among the causes of his death, will they get justice? >> no. justice. is mario coming home. >> kat b
o'malley, who cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. >> she signed off on a final report two years ago, stating in part, we conclude that the officer's decision to detain and arrest mr. gonzalez and their subsequent use of force was objectively reasonable, considering the agency's policies. the totality of the circumstances, and the officer's stated rationale. district attorney price declined to confirm whether new evidence was brought in to review, and made clear she was walled...
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nancy o'malley was her staff looked at it and said we're not filing. they were reasonable and how they handled this person. remember, he's intoxicated on meth. i believe he's an alcoholic drinking like crazy. he had what, 4, 5, bottles they just stole from the market. and there is out there the community called and said get him out of here is scaring the heck out of everybody. >> they talked to him. he won't move. they put him down and all this happens before george floyd. so this one down before that case and now pam price comes in and she said, well, i'm going to revisit to see what happened. and now the side and she looks and the officers are leaning on him. the family got one 11 million dollars for this in a civil settlement. and now the police are being prosecuted. and again. police officers are looking at those not want to get involved with anything on the street to play devil's advocate here you he was a big guy. he's a very but didn't appear to be. >> really aggressive. he was kind of a little bit out of it may be under the influence. wasn't mo
nancy o'malley was her staff looked at it and said we're not filing. they were reasonable and how they handled this person. remember, he's intoxicated on meth. i believe he's an alcoholic drinking like crazy. he had what, 4, 5, bottles they just stole from the market. and there is out there the community called and said get him out of here is scaring the heck out of everybody. >> they talked to him. he won't move. they put him down and all this happens before george floyd. so this one...
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former alameda county da nancy o'malley declined to file charges, but tonight, da pamela price said the new charges come after months of investigation. >> if people don't believe that police officers or law enforcement can be held accountable, then witnesses won't cooperate. we can't do our job without witnesses. we won't be able to administer justice if the community doesn't trust that the system is going to work for everyone. >> the attorney representing gonzalez's mother told us the family is grateful that the da's office revisited the case. >> the family is elated to know that mario's death was not in vain, and that the people who needlessly caused him to die to not be able to hug his child, to never to be able to say hello to his mother. those three officers are being held accountable, and it's long overdue. >> those three officers, james fisher, eric mckinley and cameron lahey, could face up to four years in state prison if convicted and the attorney for officer lahey saying in a statement tonight there is no new evidence. this is a blatantly political prosecution. the officer's a
former alameda county da nancy o'malley declined to file charges, but tonight, da pamela price said the new charges come after months of investigation. >> if people don't believe that police officers or law enforcement can be held accountable, then witnesses won't cooperate. we can't do our job without witnesses. we won't be able to administer justice if the community doesn't trust that the system is going to work for everyone. >> the attorney representing gonzalez's mother told us...
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the da at the time, nancy o'malley, said she found no evidence in the report to charge the officers., $11 million and gonzalez's mother, $350,000. good evening. i'm ama daetz and i'm dan ashley. >> thanks for joining us again. we're monitoring that, but we'll move on to new developments related to the antioch police texting scandal that broke last year. since then, more than 40% of the antioch police department has been put on paid leave. >>
the da at the time, nancy o'malley, said she found no evidence in the report to charge the officers., $11 million and gonzalez's mother, $350,000. good evening. i'm ama daetz and i'm dan ashley. >> thanks for joining us again. we're monitoring that, but we'll move on to new developments related to the antioch police texting scandal that broke last year. since then, more than 40% of the antioch police department has been put on paid leave. >>
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o'malley, who cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. >> she signed off on a final report twogo, stating in part, we conclude that the officer's decision to detain and arrest mr. gonzalez and their subsequent use of force was objectively reasonable, considering the agency's policies. the totality of the circumstances, and the officer's stated rationale. district attorney price declined to confirm whether new evidence was brought in to review, and made clear she was walled off as she described from the case. >> i will not be participating and have not participated in the ultimate decision about the case, and i'm very proud that my public accountability unit, which i created in january of 2023, has been able to independently assess the evidence and come to a decision about this case. >> investigators concluding, based off a second autopsy, that gonzalez died of asphyxiation. while the initial report years ago pointed to toxic effects of methamphetamine and morbid obesity, among the causes of his death, will they get justice? >> no. justice. is mario coming home. >> kat brooks is
o'malley, who cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. >> she signed off on a final report twogo, stating in part, we conclude that the officer's decision to detain and arrest mr. gonzalez and their subsequent use of force was objectively reasonable, considering the agency's policies. the totality of the circumstances, and the officer's stated rationale. district attorney price declined to confirm whether new evidence was brought in to review, and made clear she was walled off as...
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o'malley, who cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. >> you know, it's not easy, but i expected the best, all the times, you know, i keep praying, praying, praying, praying. and, you know, god is good. >> price is public accountability unit concluding mario gonzales died of asphyxia. asian a departure from the initial report pointing to toxic effects of methamphetamine and morbid obesity. among the causes of his death. mario's brother, jerry gonzales, says his sights are now set on a conviction, wanting justice not only for mario but also the seven year old son he left behind, the three men, each facing up to four years in state prison. does it feel like justice if they are convicted? >> yeah, it'll be is definitely a major win and step into the right direction. we're going to continue advocating for this. >> you know, amanda michael blanco works for a restorative justice nonprofit. her brother, eric salgado, was shot and killed by california highway patrol officers in 2020. the officers were never charged. my hope for this evening is that one we're in community that we don't lo
o'malley, who cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. >> you know, it's not easy, but i expected the best, all the times, you know, i keep praying, praying, praying, praying. and, you know, god is good. >> price is public accountability unit concluding mario gonzales died of asphyxia. asian a departure from the initial report pointing to toxic effects of methamphetamine and morbid obesity. among the causes of his death. mario's brother, jerry gonzales, says his sights are...
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o'malley. prosecutors concluded there was not enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against the officers. price reopen the case along with 7 other cases involving custody deaths. the da's public accountability unit reexamined the evidence and filed charges against the officers thursday. price says she is not directly involved with this case that i'm walled-off from the case. i will not be participating and have not participated in. >> the ultimate decision about the case, the attorney of then alameda police officer james fisher tells me he doesn't believe price. topping honest with the public. >> about role in reopening the case to begin with. and frankly, i'm sure a role in making the decision to charge on. but really the last day that you could charge case in order to avoid. have you dismiss? michael rains says his law firm just started to represent fisher. so he still looking into the case. >> but he says he's confident his client followed police protocol. the family of gonzales settle
o'malley. prosecutors concluded there was not enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against the officers. price reopen the case along with 7 other cases involving custody deaths. the da's public accountability unit reexamined the evidence and filed charges against the officers thursday. price says she is not directly involved with this case that i'm walled-off from the case. i will not be participating and have not participated in. >> the ultimate decision about the case, the...
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previous district attorney nancy o'malley found insufficient evidence for those charges against the officerse police accountability unit, though, found otherwise. d.a. pamela price says the case is about rebuilding trust with the community. >> if people don't believe that police officers or law enforcement can be held accountable, then witnesses won't cooperate. we can't do our job without witnesses. we won't be able to administer justice if the community doesn't trust that the system is going to work for everyone on an equal basis. >> reporter: we did reach out to attorneys for the three officers, and we did get a statement from allison berry wilkinson, who will be representing officer leahy. it reads, the district attorney waited until the 11th hour before the statute of limitations was set to expire to bring these charges just days after it was confirmed she would face recall. there is no new evidence. this is blatantly political prosecution. district attorney pamela price did not answer many questions. she said now that the charges were filed, this is in process and she cannot address ma
previous district attorney nancy o'malley found insufficient evidence for those charges against the officerse police accountability unit, though, found otherwise. d.a. pamela price says the case is about rebuilding trust with the community. >> if people don't believe that police officers or law enforcement can be held accountable, then witnesses won't cooperate. we can't do our job without witnesses. we won't be able to administer justice if the community doesn't trust that the system is...
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o'malley cleared the officers of any wrongdoing last night. the current district attorney, pamela price, reversed the decision following a new investigation. >> if people don't believe that police officers or law enforcement can be held accountable, then witnesses won't cooperate. we can't do our job without witnesses. we won't be able to administer justice if the community doesn't trust that the system is going to work for everyone. >> the attorney representing gonzales mother tells ktvu the family is grateful the da's office decided to revisit the case. >> the family is elated to know that mario's death was not in vain, and that the people who needlessly caused him to die, to not be able to hug his child, to never to be able to say hello to his mother. those three officers are being held accountable, and it's long overdue. >> the three officers are james fisher, eric mckinley and cameron leahy. they could face up to four years in state prison if convicted. the attorney for officer leahy has released a statement saying, quote, there is no new
o'malley cleared the officers of any wrongdoing last night. the current district attorney, pamela price, reversed the decision following a new investigation. >> if people don't believe that police officers or law enforcement can be held accountable, then witnesses won't cooperate. we can't do our job without witnesses. we won't be able to administer justice if the community doesn't trust that the system is going to work for everyone. >> the attorney representing gonzales mother...
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the alameda county district attorney at the time nancy o'malley ended an investigation into the case back in 2022. >> she cleared the officers of any criminal liability in gonzalez's case. but now price is pursuing charges. and as kron four's philippe djegal reports, the leaders in the recall effort against her are not impressed. >> brenda grisham and carl chan are the principal officers for safe alameda for everyone. the group spearheading the recall effort against alameda county district attorney pamela price. and although the field for mario gonzalez, his family following his death in 2021, they are unimpressed by prices decision to charge 3 officers involved in his killing with involuntary manslaughter. when that before decided not to contest they following >> public procedures. this is from 2021. we have interest of cases. right now. what's the point of going that will let you focus on some of the cases that are before you right now. both lament price focusing on past cases already reviewed by her predecessor. they say she is attempting to score points with the community by targ
the alameda county district attorney at the time nancy o'malley ended an investigation into the case back in 2022. >> she cleared the officers of any criminal liability in gonzalez's case. but now price is pursuing charges. and as kron four's philippe djegal reports, the leaders in the recall effort against her are not impressed. >> brenda grisham and carl chan are the principal officers for safe alameda for everyone. the group spearheading the recall effort against alameda county...
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o'malley. prosecutors concluded there was not enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against the officers. price reopen the case along with 7 other cases involving custody deaths. the da's public accountability unit reexamined the evidence and filed charges against the officers thursday. price says she is not directly involved with this case that i'm walled-off from the case. i will not be participating and have not participated in. >> the ultimate decision about the case, the attorney of then alameda police officer james fisher tells me he doesn't believe price. topping honest with the public. >> about role in reopening the case to begin with. and frankly, i'm sure a role in making the decision to charge on. but really the last day that you could charge case. michael rains says his law firm just started to represent fisher. so he still looking into the case. >> but he says he's confident his client followed police protocol. the family of gonzales settled a wrongful death lawsuit against t
o'malley. prosecutors concluded there was not enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against the officers. price reopen the case along with 7 other cases involving custody deaths. the da's public accountability unit reexamined the evidence and filed charges against the officers thursday. price says she is not directly involved with this case that i'm walled-off from the case. i will not be participating and have not participated in. >> the ultimate decision about the case, the...
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o'malley. prosecutors concluded there was not enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against the officers. price reopen the case along with 7 other cases involving custody deaths. the da's public accountability unit reexamined the evidence and filed charges against the officers thursday. price says she is not directly involved with this case that i'm walled-off from the case. i will not be participating and have not participated in. >> the ultimate decision about the case, the attorney of then alameda police officer james fisher tells me he doesn't believe price. topping honest with the public. >> about role in reopening the case to begin with. and frankly, i'm sure a role in making the decision to charge on. but really the last day that you could charge case. michael rains says his law firm just started to represent fisher. so he still looking into the case. >> but he says he's confident his client followed police protocol. the family of gonzales settled a wrongful death lawsuit against t
o'malley. prosecutors concluded there was not enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against the officers. price reopen the case along with 7 other cases involving custody deaths. the da's public accountability unit reexamined the evidence and filed charges against the officers thursday. price says she is not directly involved with this case that i'm walled-off from the case. i will not be participating and have not participated in. >> the ultimate decision about the case, the...
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o'malley. prosecutors concluded there was not enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against the officers. price reopen the case along with 7 other cases involving custody deaths. the da's public accountability unit reexamined the evidence and filed charges against the officers thursday. price says she is not directly involved with this case that i'm walled-off from the case. i will not be participating and have not participated in. >> the ultimate decision about the case, the attorney of then alameda police officer james fisher tells me he doesn't believe price. topping honest with the public. >> about role in reopening the case to begin with. and frankly, i'm sure a role in making the decision to charge on. but really the last day that you could charge case. michael rains says his law firm just started to represent fisher. so he still looking into the case. >> but he says he's confident his client followed police protocol. the family of gonzales settled a wrongful death lawsuit against t
o'malley. prosecutors concluded there was not enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against the officers. price reopen the case along with 7 other cases involving custody deaths. the da's public accountability unit reexamined the evidence and filed charges against the officers thursday. price says she is not directly involved with this case that i'm walled-off from the case. i will not be participating and have not participated in. >> the ultimate decision about the case, the...
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the da at the time, nancy o'malley, said she found no evidence in the report to charge the officers. however, the city of alameda agreed to pay the seven year old son of mario gonzalez, $11 million and gonzalez's mother, $350,000. good evening. i'm ama daetz and i'm dan ashley. >> thanks for joining us again. we're monitoring that, but we'll move on to new developments related to the antioch police texting scandal that broke last year. since then, more than 40% of the antioch police department has been put on paid leave. >> and now we're learning one of the sergeants named in the fbi investigation will be returning to work. abc seven news reporter anser hassan has the latest. >> antioch resident frank sterling's 2009 encounter with then antioch police officer rick hoffman left him hospitalized. he was awarded compensation as part of a settlement alleging excessive use of force. last year, hoffman, now a sergeant, was put on paid leave after being linked to the police texting scandal. now he's coming back. >> well, definitely. we're all very upset that rick hoffman has come back. he's
the da at the time, nancy o'malley, said she found no evidence in the report to charge the officers. however, the city of alameda agreed to pay the seven year old son of mario gonzalez, $11 million and gonzalez's mother, $350,000. good evening. i'm ama daetz and i'm dan ashley. >> thanks for joining us again. we're monitoring that, but we'll move on to new developments related to the antioch police texting scandal that broke last year. since then, more than 40% of the antioch police...
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o'malley.secutors concluded there was not enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against the officers. price reopen the case along with 7 other cases involving custody deaths. the da's public accountability unit reexamined the evidence and filed charges against the officers thursday. price says she is not directly involved with this case that i'm walled-off from the case. i will not be participating and have not participated in. >> the ultimate de.ision about the case, the attorney of then alameda police officer james fisher tells me he doesn't believe price. topping honest with the public. >> about role in reopening the case to begin with. and frankly, i'm sure a role in making the decision to charge on. but only the last day that you could charge case. michael rains says his law firm just started to represent fisher. so he still looking into the case. >> but he says he's confident his client followed police protocol. the family of gonzales settled a wrongful death lawsuit against the cit
o'malley.secutors concluded there was not enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against the officers. price reopen the case along with 7 other cases involving custody deaths. the da's public accountability unit reexamined the evidence and filed charges against the officers thursday. price says she is not directly involved with this case that i'm walled-off from the case. i will not be participating and have not participated in. >> the ultimate de.ision about the case, the attorney...
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o'malley had cleared the officers of any wrongdoing last night, the current da, pamela price, reversed that decision following a new investigation. >> if people don't believe that police officers or law enforcement can be held accountable, then witnesses won't cooperate. but we can't do our job without witnesses, we won't be able to administer justice if the community doesn't trust that the system is going to work for everyone, the attorney representing gonzalez's mother tells ktvu the family is grateful the da's office decided to revisit the case. >> the family is elated to know that mario's death was not in vain, and that the people who needlessly caused him to die, to not be able to hug his child, to never to be able to say hello to his mother. those three officers are being held accountable and it's long overdue. >> the three officers are james fisher, eric mckinley and cameron lahey. they could face up to four years in state prison if convicted. the attorney for officer lahey has released a statement saying, quote, there is no new evidence. this is a blatantly political prosecutio
o'malley had cleared the officers of any wrongdoing last night, the current da, pamela price, reversed that decision following a new investigation. >> if people don't believe that police officers or law enforcement can be held accountable, then witnesses won't cooperate. but we can't do our job without witnesses, we won't be able to administer justice if the community doesn't trust that the system is going to work for everyone, the attorney representing gonzalez's mother tells ktvu the...
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. >> the alameda county district attorney pamela price or rather county attorney at the time nancy o'malley and in an investigation into the case back in 2022, she cleared the officers of any criminal liability in gonzales, his case. but now pamela price is pursuing charges and his quote four's philippe djegal reports. the leaders in the recall effort against her are not impressed. >> that there are a whole things that she couldn't do right now that are more mister manno and making our community safer grisham and carl chan are the principal officers for safe alameda for everyone. >> the group spearheading the recall effort against alameda county district attorney pamela price. and although the field for mario gonzalez, his family following his death in 2021, they are unimpressed by prices decision to charge 3 officers involved in his killing with involuntary manslaughter. let's wait and see because i'm sure that, you know, the evidence will show whether or not, you >> the police at that the right not lament price focusing on past cases already reviewed by her predecessor. they say she is at
. >> the alameda county district attorney pamela price or rather county attorney at the time nancy o'malley and in an investigation into the case back in 2022, she cleared the officers of any criminal liability in gonzales, his case. but now pamela price is pursuing charges and his quote four's philippe djegal reports. the leaders in the recall effort against her are not impressed. >> that there are a whole things that she couldn't do right now that are more mister manno and making...
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o'malley. prosecutors concluded there was not enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against the officers. price reopen the case along with 7 other cases involving custody deaths. the da's public accountability unit reexamined the evidence and filed charges against the officers thursday. price says she is not directly involved with this case that i'm walled-off from the case. i will not be participating and have not participated in. >> the ultimate decision about the case, the attorney of then alameda police officer james fisher tells me he doesn't believe price. topping honest with the public. >> about role in reopening the case to begin with. and frankly, i'm sure a role in making the decision to charge on. but really the last day that you could charge case. michael rains says his law firm just started to represent fisher. so he still looking into the case. >> but he says he's confident his client followed police protocol. the family of gonzales settled a wrongful death lawsuit against t
o'malley. prosecutors concluded there was not enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against the officers. price reopen the case along with 7 other cases involving custody deaths. the da's public accountability unit reexamined the evidence and filed charges against the officers thursday. price says she is not directly involved with this case that i'm walled-off from the case. i will not be participating and have not participated in. >> the ultimate decision about the case, the...
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o'malley, who cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. >> she signed off on a final report two years ago, stating in part, we conclude that the officer's decision to detain and arrest mr. gonzalez and their subsequent use of force was objectively reasonable, considering the agency's policies. the totality of the circumstances, and the officer's stated rationale. district attorney price declined to confirm whether new evidence was brought in to review, and made clear she was walled off as she described from the case. >> i will not be participating and have not participated in the ultimate decision about the case, and i'm very proud that my public accountability unit, which i created in january of 2023, has been able to independently assess the evidence and come to a decision about this case. >> investigators concluding, based off a second autopsy, that gonzalez died of asphyxiation. while the initial report years ago pointed to toxic effects of methamphetamine and morbid obesity, among the causes of his death will they get justice? >> no. justice. is mario coming home. >> kat br
o'malley, who cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. >> she signed off on a final report two years ago, stating in part, we conclude that the officer's decision to detain and arrest mr. gonzalez and their subsequent use of force was objectively reasonable, considering the agency's policies. the totality of the circumstances, and the officer's stated rationale. district attorney price declined to confirm whether new evidence was brought in to review, and made clear she was walled...
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o'malley. prosecutors concluded there was not enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against the officers. price reopen the case along with 7 other cases involving custody deaths. the da's public accountability unit reexamined the evidence and filed charges against the officers thursday. price says she is not directly involved with this case that i'm walled-off from the case. i will not be participating and have not participated in. >> the ultimate decision about the case, the attorney of then alameda police officer james fisher tells me he doesn't believe price. topping honest with the public. >> about role in reopening the case to begin with. and frankly, i'm sure a role in making the decision to charge on. but really the last day that you could charge case. michael rains says his law firm just started to represent fisher. so he still looking into the case. >> but he says he's confident his client followed police protocol. the family of gonzales settled a wrongful death lawsuit against t
o'malley. prosecutors concluded there was not enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against the officers. price reopen the case along with 7 other cases involving custody deaths. the da's public accountability unit reexamined the evidence and filed charges against the officers thursday. price says she is not directly involved with this case that i'm walled-off from the case. i will not be participating and have not participated in. >> the ultimate decision about the case, the...
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but former alameda county da nancy o'malley had declined to file charges at the time. the incident happened in april 2021, the officers had been called armed with a 911 call about a possibility of an intoxicated man in a small park near the south shore shopping center. police body camera footage showed the 26 year old man was face down as the officers restrained him tonight, da pamela price said the panel's months long review has led to the charges. >> we're trying to rebuild trust in a system that has not always been fair to folks, particularly in alameda county. that's part of our mandate. >> last year, the city of alameda paid $11 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of gonzalez's young son. the attorney for gonzalez's mother told us tonight that the family is grateful that the da's office revisited the case. >> if you look at the civil judgment and settlement that came as a result of the civil litigation and then you look at what the officer's trainings were and what the statements they made, it's clear that this was a crime and they are being prose
but former alameda county da nancy o'malley had declined to file charges at the time. the incident happened in april 2021, the officers had been called armed with a 911 call about a possibility of an intoxicated man in a small park near the south shore shopping center. police body camera footage showed the 26 year old man was face down as the officers restrained him tonight, da pamela price said the panel's months long review has led to the charges. >> we're trying to rebuild trust in a...
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o'malley, who cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. >> you know, initially. but i expected the best, all the time. you know, i keep praying, praying, praying, praying and, you know, god is good. >> price is public accountability. unit concludes in mario gonzales died of asphyxiation. a departure from the initial report pointing to toxic effects of methamphetamine and morbid obesity. among the causes of his death. mario's brother, jerry gonzales, says his sights are now set on a conviction. wanting justice not only for mario but also the seven year old son he left behind, and the three men, each facing up to four years in state prison. does it feel like justice if they are convicted? >> yeah, it'll be. it's definitely a major win and stepping into the right direction. we're going to continue advocating for this. you know, amanda michael blanco works for a restorative justice nonprofit. >> her brother, eric salgado, was shot and killed by california highway patrol officers in 2020. the officers were never charged. >> my hope for this evening is that one we're i
o'malley, who cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. >> you know, initially. but i expected the best, all the time. you know, i keep praying, praying, praying, praying and, you know, god is good. >> price is public accountability. unit concludes in mario gonzales died of asphyxiation. a departure from the initial report pointing to toxic effects of methamphetamine and morbid obesity. among the causes of his death. mario's brother, jerry gonzales, says his sights are now...
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o'malley, who cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. >> you know, it's not easy, but i expected the best, all the times, you know, i keep praying, praying, praying, praying. and, you know, god is good. >> price is public accountability unit concluding mario gonzales died of asphyxiation, a departure from the initial report pointing to toxic effects of methamphetamine and morbid obesity among the causes of his death. mario's brother, jerry gonzales, says his sights are now set on a conviction, wanting justice not only for mario but also the seven year old son he left behind. the three men, each facing up to four years in state prison. does it feel like justice if they are convicted? >> yeah, it'll be is definitely a major win and step into the right direction. we're going to continue advocating for this. >> you know, amanda michael blanco works for a restorative justice nonprofit. her brother, eric salgado, was shot and killed by california highway patrol officers in 2020. the officers were never charged. >> so my hope for this evening is that one we're in community that we don't
o'malley, who cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. >> you know, it's not easy, but i expected the best, all the times, you know, i keep praying, praying, praying, praying. and, you know, god is good. >> price is public accountability unit concluding mario gonzales died of asphyxiation, a departure from the initial report pointing to toxic effects of methamphetamine and morbid obesity among the causes of his death. mario's brother, jerry gonzales, says his sights are now...
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o'malley. prosecutors concluded there was not enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against the officers. price reopen the case along with 7 other cases involving custody deaths. the da's public accountability unit reexamined the evidence and filed charges against the officers thursday. price says she is not directly involved with this case that i'm walled-off from the case. i will not be participating and have not participated in. >> the ultimate decision about the case, the...
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