Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo expressed strong disapproval after a video surfaced showing a police officer shooting a colleague in an incident described as “horseplay.”
The shooting occurred last September in the Pasadena Police Department’s parking garage. According to Los Angeles Times, the video, released this week, shows an officer drawing his weapon and pointing it at another officer seated in a patrol car before re-holstering it.
The officer in the patrol car then drew his weapon, which discharged, striking the other officer in the shoulder. Police Chief Gene Harris identified the shooting officer as Roy Alatorre, who has since been dismissed from the department. The wounded officer has recovered and remains employed.
Chief Harris described the incident as “unsafe, out-of-policy horseplay” and emphasized that such behavior is “not consistent with the expectations and service commitments of this department.” He delayed releasing the video to protect the integrity of the investigation, as reported by ABC7 Chicago.
Mayor Gordo called the behavior “juvenile” and “unacceptable,” assuring the public that appropriate disciplinary measures have been taken. The criminal investigation has been handed over to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for review.
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