Anaheim Police Shooting: Family to Sue After Teen Killed, Others Injured

Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Anaheim Police Shooting

• ⚖️ The family of 19-year-old Alberto Arzola, who was shot and killed by Anaheim Police on December 5th, is filing a claim against the city, marking the first step towards a civil rights lawsuit.
• 💔 Arzola's mother expressed her grief, stating, "No parent should experience the loss of their son. He was my whole world."
• 🗣️ Attorneys claim the incident involved an unnecessary use of force by Anaheim police, stating Arzola was complying with officers and had his hands up when he was shot in the back.

Allegations of Excessive Force and Lack of Justification

• 🚓 Police state officers were investigating a report of graffiti, a misdemeanor, and that a confrontation occurred leading to shots fired. A gun was recovered at the scene.
• 🎯 The family's attorney asserts that body camera footage and eyewitness accounts show Arzola was not posing a threat to anyone when he was shot.
• 📹 Attorneys are demanding body camera footage from all responding officers, as they claim to have only seen footage from one camera so far.

Other Teens Affected by Incident

• 🤕 Civil rights claims are also being filed for two other teenagers present during the incident.
• 💥 One teen was reportedly shot in the head with a nonlethal bullet.
• 😥 Another teen witnessed his cousin's death and is described as being "forever traumatized."
• 🩺 The family states they saw their son's body and confirmed he was shot in the back, awaiting the coroner's report.