The Mexican authorities have demanded an exhaustive investigation into a shooting at the San Diego police who killed a 19 -year -old man on Friday.
Kevin García or Oaxaca, Mexico, who was identified by his family, was shot dead by the police after a 40 -minute confrontation in the Stockton neighborhood. The researchers alleged that the man pointed out what appeared to be a vehicle gun, at which time the officers fired their weapons.
The initial authorities said they had found a gun in the vehicle, but then said it was a BB gun.
Mexico, through its General Consulate in San Diego, has asked the US authorities to “ensure that justice is delivered in this case and that the human rights of our nationals in the United States are surpassed, in a press release.
According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s office, which is investigating the incident, the shooting occurred after a pedestrian marked an officer and informed having seen a man aim at a gun to another person near K and 31.
Several officers responded to the scene and found a person who coincided with the description of the man in a vehicle parked near the Bethel AME church with a passenger.
The officers tried to get the man from the car, but he refused, Sheriff’s officials said. The passenger left the car and surrendered to the officers.
The police continued to negotiate with the members of the Man Swat team arrived. The officers fired pepper balls to the vehicle, but the man still did not come out.
Around 10:50 am, Sheriff officials alleged that the man pointed out what appeared to be a gun outside the vehicle window.
Six police officers, including a sergeant, set the man on fire.
The man was taken from the vehicle and transported to a hospital, where he died.
The authorities said the Consulate has contacted the office of the San Diego county doctor to coordinate the transfer of their remains to the relatives. The family has said they want to send their body to the Mexican state of Guerrero, where García’s mother lives.
The consulate said he has legal assistance proportional to Garcia’s family.
“The Mexican Foreign Ministry says that the assistance and protection of Mexicans abroad is a priority for the Mexican government,” said the consulate. “He reiterates his commitment to accompany and support the family through the process.”
At a press conference on Monday, the governor of Guerrero, Evelyn Salgado, went to Garcia’s case, and state officials said they would help the family.
In a statement, Mexican officials said they demanded thorough investigation into the shooting, but did not claim any irregularities from the officers.
The incident is under investigation by the Sheriff’s office, for a county policy that prevents agencies from investigating their own shootings, and the San Diego County District Prosecutor’s Office is also reviewing the shooting.
In a vigil by Garcia held on Sunday near the church, attendees held signs that said “justice”, “Am I the following? Don’t disparate!” and “Justice for Kevin! No to racism.”
Through a translator, García’s sister, Yazmyn, 23, said she had not told where her brother’s body was and had not been contacted by the authorities.
Yazmyn said he had spoken with the passenger of the vehicle, who told him that Kevin did not have a gun in the vehicle.
In a publication on social networks, Yazmyn said that his brother was a “beautiful person” and added that he had struggled for depression and drug use.
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