The Orange County District Attorney's Office has concluded its investigation into a Seal Beach police officer's fatal shooting of Michael Bernard Emch Jr., with the OCDA's findings released by District Attorney Todd Spitzer. The report detailing the incident, which took place during a confrontation with law enforcement, provides both legal conclusions and a comprehensive review of the event.
According to the OCDA's report, made public on Wednesday, the shooting occurred under circumstances that the Orange County DA's office deemed legally justifiable. The letter, which can be accessed here, lays out the narrative and legal rationale behind the decision not to press charges against the involved officer.
The office has also provided a video that visually represents the shooting and the events leading up to it.
