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California Police Fatally Shoot Teenager Feared Kidnapped

Savannah Graziano, 15, was shot by deputies as she followed their commands, sparking national concern and an investigation by the California Department of Justice.

  • Newly released video shows California police fatally shooting Savannah Graziano, a 15-year-old girl, as she followed their instructions and ran toward them.
  • Savannah Graziano was feared abducted by her father, Anthony Graziano, after he had fatally shot her mother.
  • The shooting, which took place on September 27, 2022, in Hesperia, California, has sparked national concern and increased scrutiny on the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
  • Authorities initially claimed it was unclear whether Savannah was shot by deputies or her father, and said deputies didn't realize it was her when she exited the vehicle.
  • The California Department of Justice is investigating the case under a law requiring inquiries into police killings of unarmed people.
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