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California Launches Probe After Police Shooting of Geoffrey Stirling

Bodycam footage shows Stirling's fatal encounter with Newport Beach police during a traffic stop, prompting family legal action and state investigation.

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Overview

  • The California Attorney General's Office has opened an independent investigation into the April 17 police shooting of Geoffrey Stirling during a motorcycle traffic stop in Newport Beach.
  • Newly released bodycam and dashcam footage depicts an altercation where Stirling allegedly grabbed an officer's Taser before being shot six times.
  • Stirling's family contests the police account, claiming the footage shows him moving away when he was shot, and plans to file a federal lawsuit seeking accountability.
  • The family also raised concerns about the timing of medical aid provided, stating Stirling died from blood loss after the shooting.
  • Lydia McLaughlin, Stirling's sister and a former 'Real Housewives of Orange County' star, shared a heartfelt tribute, mourning the loss of her brother and their mother within six months.