DA: Police acted lawfully in fatal shooting of man attacking father in Concord

DA: Police acted lawfully in fatal shooting of man attacking father in Concord

CONCORD — The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office has concluded Concord police officers were justified in fatally shooting a man who was stabbing his father, officials announced Friday. The finding that officers acted in self defense and in the self defense of others was the result of multiple interviews and a review of officers’ body camera recordings and means the five officers involved will not face any criminal charges. The five officers…

DA Report Clears Concord Police Involved In Fatal Shooting

From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office has issued a public report on a use of force incident in Concord that resulted in the shooting death of 47-year-old Nathan Lee Keesler on February 18th, 2025. Whenever a law enforcement officer or a civilian is shot, killed, or dies during an encounter with members of a police agency in Contra Costa County, the District Attorney’s Office …

District Attorney Report Finds No Criminal Liability In Concord Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting

The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office has issued a public report on a use of force incident in Concord that resulted in the shooting death of 47-year-old Nathan Lee Keesler on February 18, 2025. Whenever a law enforcement officer or a civilian is shot, killed, or dies during an encounter with members of a police agency in Contra Costa County, the District Attorney’s Office conducts its own independent investigation into law enforcement fat…