Overview
- The District Attorney's Office finalized its review on Nov. 25 and publicly said this week it will not file criminal charges in the June case.
- A charge evaluation says store surveillance captured a fight lasting under a minute that a witness described as mutual, with a manager asserting self-defense.
- Prosecutors concluded the force used was not excessive or deadly and said they could not prove intent to kill, conscious disregard for life, or criminal negligence beyond a reasonable doubt.
- The medical examiner listed anoxic encephalopathy due to cardiopulmonary arrest and an asthma exacerbation as causes of death and reported no fatal traumatic injuries to the head, neck, or chest.
- Jessica McLaughlin’s family expressed disappointment with the decision and said they will continue seeking accountability.