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A Danville police officer pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of voluntary manslaughter and assault with a semi-automatic weapon for a 2018 on-duty fatal shooting.
Two months after police killed him, Tyrell Wilson s story is already starting to fade
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A photo of Tyrell Wilson from his junior prom among other family photos at his uncle Fred Warfield’s home in Pittsburg.Jessica Christian/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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A photo of Tyrell Wilson is displayed at the home of his father, Marvin Wilson, in Fort Worth, Texas.Cooper Neill/Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Photos of Tyrell Wilson are displayed next to his urn at the home of his father, Marvin Wilson, in Fort Worth, Texas.Cooper Neill/Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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.