A glamorous cop and gun rights advocate has been cleared of any wrongdoing following a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a man, raising serious ethical questions.
Accused of firing multiple shots at a man who was already on the ground, Toni McBride, 27, an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department and daughter of a top police union official, now finds herself vindicated.
After an initial review of the incident, the Police Commission determined that the first four shots by the armed police officer were justified, but the fifth and sixth rounds were deemed “out of policy.”
Accused of firing multiple shots at a man who was already on the ground, Toni McBride, 27, an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department now stands vindicated.
Upon initial review of the incident, the Police Commission determined that the first four shots by the armed police officer were justified, but the fifth and sixth rounds were deemed “out of policy.”
As a result of the findings, McBride, an avid supporter of the Second Amendment, was allowed to keep her job but was required to undergo new training.
Dissatisfied with the commission’s ruling, McBride filed an appeal and uUnder the LAPD’s disciplinary process, his case was eligible for review.
The appeal, overseen by a hearing examiner (a civilian chosen from a group of lawyers, former law enforcement officials and arbitration professionals) cleared her of those policy violations.
All of McBride’s vaccinations will now be considered “within policy” for the department and any mention of the previous decision will be expunged from his personnel file.
The victim’s family is now filing a lawsuit in state court after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit rejected their federal claim, alleging that the shooting was unjustified and that McBride had “recklessly violent and homicidal propensities.” “.
The appeal decision has been widely recognized as an affirmation of qualified immunity, a legal doctrine that protects police officers from civil liability.
As a result of the findings, McBride, an avid supporter of the Second Amendment, was allowed to keep her job but was required to undergo new training.
The shooting sparked protests, with some citing McBride’s previous social media posts about gun use as evidence of a propensity for violence.
An attorney for Hernandez’s estate, Arnoldo Casillas, called the hearing examiner’s decision “another blatant example of LAPD undercover officer misconduct.”
The shooting sparked protests, with some pointing to McBride’s numerous social media posts featuring firearms as evidence of a propensity for violence.
The gun rights activist was among several officers who responded to the scene in April 2020.
In the historic south-central California neighborhood, the victim, Daniel Hernandez, had crashed his truck into several other vehicles and was wielding a box cutter.
It was later revealed that Hernandez was under the influence of methamphetamine and appeared to be cutting himself.
Video footage of the incident showed McBride shooting Hernandez as he walked toward her while ignoring repeated commands to drop the gun.
He then opened fire, with the last two bullets hitting Hernandez as he rolled on the ground.
Video footage of the incident showed McBride shooting Hernandez as he walked toward her while ignoring repeated commands to drop the gun.
The victim’s family is now filing a lawsuit in state court after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit rejected their federal claim, alleging that the shooting was unjustified and that McBride had “recklessly violent and homicidal propensities.” “. In the photo: Daniel Hernández.
McBride, who has faced fierce backlash for his actions, has faced numerous setbacks, including a medical leave in November 2022 due to what he described in court documents as “severe physical symptoms caused and exacerbated by stress.” “.
Her father, Jamie McBride, director of the Los Angeles Police Protective League, shared with the National Police Association: “Over the last four years, this has weighed heavily on Toni, which actually caused her some medical problems.” .
McBride has remained active on social media, boasting about her prominent stance on guns and weapons.
‘I want to sincerely thank everyone for their support. Seriously…thank you,” he wrote in an Instagram post after the appeal was approved.
‘It was God and all of you who helped me for the last 4 years. “I love you all,” he added.