Golden State Today

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) will investigate and independently review an officer-involved shooting in Santa Ana, California. The incident, which took place on April 16, 2025, at around 8:37 p.m., involved the Anaheim Police Department and resulted in one fatality.

The investigation is being carried out as per the requirements of Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506). The California Police Shooting Investigation Team of the DOJ, upon being notified by local authorities, began the investigation following the guidelines of the bill. Once the investigation is complete, the findings will be submitted to the DOJ’s Special Prosecutions Section within the Criminal Law Division for review.

Individuals with information about the incident are encouraged to contact the investigation team at (916) 210-2871.

Further details about the DOJ’s responsibilities and role under AB 1506 can be found at https://oag.ca.gov/ois-incidents.