The Bakersfield Police Department issued a statement on Thursday afternoon providing additional details into the officer-involved shooting that took place on Highway 99 Thursday morning.
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Below are excerpts from the OCDA report on this incident.
Based on the totality of all the evidence and facts, it is our conclusion that we do not have sufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Officer Mazon was not justified in believing that Salazar posed a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to himself and others. This conclusion is based on the totality of the circumstances, but primarily based on Salazar’s conduct in the moments leading up to the shooting.
Firstly, the analysis begins with the reason for which Officer Mazon contacted Salazar. Officer Mazon personally observed Salazar driving in a reckless manner that resulted in a significant traffic collision. Officer Mazon’s intention when he first exited his idling police vehicle, leaving the driver’s side door ajar, was to check on the well-being of Salazar and render any necessary first-aid. Officer Mazon was not aware the Challenger was stolen.