Police officers in Milpitas were in the right during a shootout that killed an armed suspect, according to a new report from the Santa Clara District Attorney's office.
The report found officers acted in self-defense when they shot and killed 42-year-old Michael Nelson Jr., when he was sitting in a stolen car. Officers were trying to arrest Nelson when he pulled a loaded, illegal gun and got into a shootout with police at a busy shopping center last year, the DA found.
shows Nelson ignored officers commands when they asked him to remain in the car and show them his hand. He pulled twp semi-automatic guns on officers before saying, "this isn’t going to end the way you think."According to the report, Sgt. Francisco Sanchez, and Officer Karolly Toth, felt people were in danger and also shot at Nelson. "Nelson transformed the Milpitas Square shopping center into a shooting gallery," wrote The Santa Clara District Attorney.
In 2005, Nelson was sentenced to 13 years in prison for multiple felonies, including three counts of robbery in Santa Clara County, according to police. After being released on parole, he was convicted in Sonoma County for being a felon in possession of an assault rifle and sent back to prison. He was on parole at the time of this incident.that I have read and agree
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