A Riverside County sheriff’s deputy fatally shot 40-year-old Gabriel Munoz Jr. in Whitewater, California, after he charged at the deputy with a tire iron, ignoring commands to drop it. Body camera footage shows the deputy warning Munoz and ultimately firing six shots. The incident began with a vandalism call, where Munoz was reported throwing rocks and smashing a vehicle’s windshield. The deputy, responding to a parked car being damaged, ordered Munoz to drop the tire iron. The shooting is under investigation, and the deputy’s statement about having “nothing else other than my gun” remains unclarified.
Tommy Burns Commenting on recent police shooting on I-10 near Palm Springs-NBC Palm Springs
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About the Author: Tommy J Burns
Tommy Burns, a retired police chief, is a Security & Police Consultant, practicing in Forensic Consulting and expert witness testimony. He was previously a contractor consultant to the Southern Nevada Counter Terrorism Center (SNCTC) as the Privacy Officer. He was a faculty instructor in Criminal Justice and Security for the University of Phoenix. Mr. Burns previously served as security director for several Hotel-Casino properties in the Las Vegas Valley.