California: Charges Not Filed In Police Killing Of 14-Year-Old Bystander Valentina Orellana Peralta And Daniel Elena Lopez

By DOJ Photos: Facebook\YouTube Screenshots OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on Daniel Elena Lopez and bystander Valentina Orellana Peralta’s death from an officer involved shooting in North Hollywood, California, on December 23, 2021, involving the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The report is part of the California Department of Justice’s (DOJ) ongoing efforts to provide transparency and accountability in law enforcement practices. The report provides a detailed analysis of the incident and outlines DOJ’s findings. After a thorough investigation, DOJ concluded that criminal charges were not appropriate in this case. DOJ urges the department to recognize the important lessons to be learned from this incident and to make critical policy and practice improvements related to the incident. “This case was a particularly challenging one to process as this involved the loss of two lives,” said Attorney General Bonta.“Any loss of life is a tragedy, and my heart goes out especially to the family of Valentina Orellana Peralta, who tragically lost her life and whose only involvement in this incident was by being at the wrong place at the wrong time. The California Department of Justice remains steadfast...