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Former L.A. County Deputy Andrew Lyons entered a no contest plea for his role in the 2019 shooting death of Ryan Twyman. It's the first time in two decades that a county law enforcement officer has been sentenced to jail or prison time for an on-duty shooting.
Andrew Lyons, 39, pleaded no contest to one felony count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and assault under the color of authority.
Andrew Lyons and another sheriff’s deputy shot at Twyman 34 times while he was inside his car in south Los Angeles
Andrew Lyons and another sheriff’s deputy shot at Twyman 34 times while he was inside his car in south Los Angeles
LA County DA George Gascón said this was the first time in 20 years that the DA's office has prosecuted and convicted a fellow law enforcement officer on charges related to an officer-involved shooting.