Sal was not acting as a police officer when he was attacked. The Riverside Grand Jury heard all the evidence in this matter and concluded there was no basis for any criminal issues.The arrest of Sal Sanchez is a product of the politically motivated program by the California Attorney General to prosecute Police Officers. At the time of the incident he believed he was protecting himself and his baby from being killed. He was also knocked unconscious momentarily. Receive a 15 Costco Shop Card on Qualifying Shaw Flooring Purchases. Receive a 10 Costco Shop Card on Qualifying Gutter Helmet Gutter and Gutter Protection Purchases. Find quality brand-name products at warehouse prices. "Sal Sanchez was holding his baby when he was violently attacked and knocked to the ground along with his baby. Shop Costcos Corona, CA location for electronics, groceries, small appliances, and more. His attorney issued a statement Monday noting that the Riverside Grand Jury determined there was no basis for criminal action, and claimed the state AG's office is "politically motivated" to prosecute police officers. Sanchez's attorney has said the incident began when the off-duty policeman was assaulted while holding his toddler son, and contended that Sanchez opened fire after being knocked to the floor. No matter who you are, nobody is above the law." Ultimately, any loss of life is a tragedy and being licensed to carry a gun doesn't mean you're not accountable for how you use it. "That's exactly what these charges are about: pursuing justice after an independent and thorough review of the evidence and the law. "Where there's reason to believe a crime has been committed, we will seek justice," Bonta said in a statement released Monday. The state Attorney General's Office later reviewed the case and decided to move forward with charges. Riverside County prosecutors had decided not to charge Sanchez for the June 14 incident, in which he shot 32-year-old Kenneth French and his parents while they were shopping. Robert Newman at 95 or via email at contributed to this story.A former LAPD officer is facing felony charges for the fatal shooting of a man and wounding of his parents at a Costco in Corona while he was off-duty in 2019.ĬORONA, Calif (KABC) - A former LAPD officer is facing felony charges for the fatal shooting of a man and wounding of his parents at a Costco in Corona while he was off-duty in 2019.įormer Officer Salvador Sanchez was arrested Monday morning and is facing felony charges of voluntary manslaughter and assault with a semiautomatic firearm for the Jshooting, according to California Attorney General Rob Bonta. The investigation is ongoing.Ĭustomers who left shopping bags or other items need to contact Costco at 95 to retrieve their property.Īnyone who witnessed the shooting or has information about it was asked to contact Corona Police Lt. Police have not yet identified the shooter. One witness said there was an argument between two men in the freezer section of the store when suddenly one of the men pulled out a gun and began firing. Witnesses say the Costco was packed with shoppers when the gunfire broke out and everyone began running for their lives. There is no apparent threat to our community from any outstanding persons." The Corona Police Department tweeted, "the shooting incident in Corona has been stabilized. Two others, including an off-duty police officer, were taken to the hospital with various degrees of injury. One man was shot and killed inside the store, according to Corona police. He has not yet been identified. "They went inside and encountered four subjects down," Edwards said. Jeff Edwards of the Corona Police Department. Friday and anticipated an active shooter situation, according to Lt. Officers responded to a shots fired call at the store, located at 480 N. Any further questions regarding the incident should be directed to Corona PD at (951) 736-2330.'Ī large group of law enforcement officers from multiple agencies and first responders converged at a Costco in Corona Friday night after reports of a shooting.
The Department has initiated an Administrative Investigation and is working with the Corona Police Department to learn more about the incident. Our officer suffered minor injuries in the incident and was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released. 'The Los Angeles Police Department has learned that one of our off-duty patrol officers assigned to Southwest Division was involved in a shooting in Corona Friday night. Police detained the suspect, who told officers he had been injured and was taken to a hospital. Jeff Edwards says the suspect was arguing with someone when he pulled out a gun and killed the man. The officer was treated and released from an area hospital, Kraft said. The shooting occurred Friday night at a Costco store in Corona, about 50 miles (81 kilometers) east of downtown Los Angeles.
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