California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating an officer-involved shooting (OIS) in Downey, California. The incident, which resulted in one fatality, occurred on June 29, 2024, at approximately 6:15 p.m. and involved the Downey Police Department.
Following notification of the incident, DOJ’s California Police Shooting Investigation Team commenced an investigation as mandated by Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506). Upon completion, the findings will be submitted to DOJ's Special Prosecutions Section within the Criminal Law Division for independent review.
More information on the responsibilities of the California Department of Justice under AB 1506 can be found at https://oag.ca.gov/ois-incidents.