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John Burris, a Bay Area-based civil rights attorney representing families of both men Hall killed in civil suits, said witnesses have disputed the official account, saying Wilson was backing up. Burris has said it was a kill shot to Wilson s face. Wilson, the African American son of a retired of a retired Southern California police officer, died in the hospital the following week.
The second shooting is still being investigated. Families of both deceased men said they suffered from mental health issues.
The report to be presented Tuesday details how Danville officers usually come to the city after serving as Contra Costa County sheriff s deputies, as Hall did. A staff report attached to the meeting agenda says officers are professional and well trained and undergo specific training in de-escalation techniques, bias awareness, and cultural diversity.
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A Richmond man could face hate crime and felony battery charges in connection with an attack on a man of Middle Eastern descent in El Cerrito Thursday afternoon, police said.
Police responded to a report of an assault at the intersection of San Pablo and Potrero avenues about 3 p.m. Thursday. Officers learned the suspect, 40-year-old Nicholas Andre Kimmons, approached the victim, a 69-year-old man, and asked for a cigarette.
“When the victim refused, the suspect made race-based comments before punching him in the head. The victim fell to the ground and lost consciousness,” police said. “A witness called the police.”