Small California PD Breaks Almost 40-Year Streak of No Officer Involved Shootings
This video analyzes a rare officer-involved shooting in Mammoth Lakes, California, the department's first in nearly 40 years. The incident involved a suspect throwing grapefruit-sized rocks at vehicles, escalating to a deadly force encounter when the suspect charged officers. The analysis highlights the lethality of thrown rocks as weapons and discusses tactical considerations for officers, including the rapid nature of the threat and the limitations of less-lethal options.









