Tahmon Wilson (2023)
Overview
On August 19, 2023, Martinez California Police Department officers Cole Bennett, Raul Ceja-Mendez, Marc Kahue, and Alexander Tirona responded to a security alarm at a business. The officers located a vehicle leaving. Police claim that the vehicle struck one officer and drove toward others, prompting the officers to shoot, striking brothers Tahmon and Tommy Wilson.[1][2]
Tahmon died at the hospital.[3]
The incident was captured on the officers' body-worn cameras.[1]
The officers were placed on administrative leave.[4]
No charges were filed against Tommy Wilson.[1]
The department opened an internal administrative investigation.[1]
The California Department of Justice will conduct an independent investigation of the shooting, which is required under state law for officer-involved shootings of unarmed individuals.[5]
Officers Involved
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Amy Larson, Brothers were unarmed, fleeing when shot by Martinez police: attorney, KRON, 2023-08-25
- ↑ Henry Lee, Man shot and killed by Martinez police while fleeing, attorney says, KTVU, 2023-08-24
- ↑ Tony Hicks, Authorities name Martinez cops who fatally shot unarmed man near dispensary, KTVU, 2023-08-25
- ↑ Martinez Police identifies officers in fatal shooting of Tahmon Wilson; Family files civil rights lawsuit, CBS News, 2023-08-23
- ↑ Current Cases, State of California Department of Justice
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