(BCN) — The Santa Clara County District Lawyer’s Workplace has dominated {that a} Campbell police officer lawfully shot and killed a person who fired at officers whereas wrestling with one other officer.Sgt. Najib Magee shot and killed 31-year-old Miguel Gomez on March 19, 2024.
Prosecutors stated Gomez was making an attempt to shoot Officer Stevie Munoz whereas dashing right into a bed room with two young children inside.
Authored by Deputy District Lawyer Rob Baker, the report stated, “The actions of Sergeant Najib Magee and Officer Stevie Munoz were both lawful and justified, demonstrating exemplary courage and training. Together, the two officers put themselves directly in harm’s way to protect two young children and fellow officers from the threat of great bodily injury or death posed by Miguel Gomez.”
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A girl known as police, saying she was afraid of Gomez, her live-in boyfriend. She stated Gomez was on a multi-day methamphetamine binge and had advised her to barricade herself contained in the bed room of their condominium along with her two kids, prosecutors stated.
Police decided Gomez had a “peaceful contact” home violence restraining order towards him along with his girlfriend listed because the protected get together.
When officers contacted Gomez from the doorway of the condominium, Gomez allegedly jumped up from the ground and rushed towards the kids’s bed room whereas holding a loaded firearm.Munoz tackled Gomez within the adjoining hallway and struggled over management of Gomez’s 9mm handgun. Gomez was capable of hearth one spherical, practically hanging two different officers in the lounge.
Magee then shot at Gomez thrice, killing him, prosecutors stated.
The Santa Clara County District Lawyer’s Workplace investigates all deadly legislation enforcement encounters to find out if the deadly drive was authorized. By legislation, officers can use lethal drive after they, or others, face imminent hazard.
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