Civil Rights Claim Filed by Family of Orange County Man Shot and Killed by Police

Family of Man Killed by Santa Ana Officer File Legal Claim

Attorneys for family members of an 18-year-old man fatally shot by Santa Ana police announced Thursday they had filed a claim with the city, a precursor to a lawsuit. Victor Lopez of Santa Ana was fatally shot in an encounter with police Jan. 28 in a parking structure at 450 Fourth St. Lopez was killed in front of his fiancee and their 1-year-old son. Police said an officer attempted to stop him about 10:30 p.m., but he kept driving and entered …

Civil rights claim filed by family of Orange County man shot and killed by police

The family of a Santa Ana man shot and killed by police last week has filed a claim against the city, the first step in filing a civil rights lawsuit. Police say the driver – 18-year-old Victor Lopez -- reached for his gun, but the family’s legal team says he was trying to surrender and [...]

Victor Lopez, 18, shot fatally in the back by Santa Ana police while surrendering. VIDEO

This happened last Wednesday, Jan. 29. The post Victor Lopez, 18, shot fatally in the back by Santa Ana police while surrendering. VIDEO first appeared on Orange Juice Blog.