Teen Girl Killed in LAPD Shooting While Christmas Shopping: Officer Will Not Face Charges
Los Angeles, CA – Tragedy struck last December when Valentina Orellana Peralta, a 14-year-old bystander, was fatally shot by a Los Angeles police officer during a police-involved shooting at a store in North Hollywood. The California Department of Justice, after a thorough investigation, has announced that the officer will not face criminal charges for the incident, citing insufficient evidence for prosecution. According to the state DOJ report released on Wednesday, the LAPD has been recommended …