The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has concluded that the 2022 killing of a 51-year-old man by sheriff's deputies in Discovery Bay was 'necessary and lawful.'
was"necessary and lawful."
Authorities were called to a domestic disturbance at 8:44 p.m. March 22, 2022, at a home in the 8000 block of Westport Circle. As more deputies and Oakley police officers arrived at the scene a short while later, Jones exited the home, walking toward officers while allegedly pointing the weapon at them.
The District Attorney's Office said Wednesday its Law Enforcement Involved Fatal Incident report dictates no charges will be brought against any of the officers involved.
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