The Alameda County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday it was reopening the investigations into eight officer-involved fatal shootings and in-custody deaths.
involving Alameda police 2021 Mack Jody Woodfox involving Oakland police in 2008Still frame from bystander video of the moment of fatal police shooting of domestic violence suspect Cody Chavez, February 17, 2022. Price said the creation of the Public Accountability Unit follows through on promises made during her election campaign. The review of the cases would allow her office to determine whether charges should be filed or not.
Under Price's predecessor Nancy O'Malley, the district attorney's office reviewed the circumstances of three officer-involved shooting cases and found in December 2022 that no criminal charges were justified. In April, O'Malley's office also determined three officers"were not criminally liable" for the death of Mario Gonzalez who they pinned to the ground during an arrest in April 2021.
"We have seen many thoughts and prayers being bandied about the police murder of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee. The people of Tennessee want accountability - and so do the people of Alameda County," said Price in a prepared statement. "These reports were released at the 11th hour, just weeks before I took office," she added."As the top prosecutor, I want to give each case a thorough review to ensure justice has not been forgotten."
The DA's office said that due to the age of some of the cases, the statute of limitations may have run out for certain charges, such as involuntary manslaughter which only has three years to prosecute.
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