Overview
- Attorney V. James DeSimone announced three administrative claims tied to the incident, covering Alberto Arzola’s death, injuries to 18-year-old Emmanuel Cordova from a less-lethal round, and trauma to a 14-year-old cousin who witnessed the shooting.
- Anaheim police say officers on a gang-suppression patrol tried to detain Arzola outside his home and an officer fatally shot him during a struggle, with an assault-style firearm recovered at the scene.
- The family disputes the department’s account, alleging Arzola was cooperating and that an officer pulled him from the porch and fired into his back and neck.
- Released body-camera video shows officers grabbing Arzola before the shooting, but the first 30 seconds lack audio due to what police call buffering, and attorneys note footage from a second officer facing Arzola has not been released.
- The city says it believes officers acted in the best interest of public safety and emphasizes ongoing reviews, urging against a rush to judgment.