On November 19, 2024, former Los Angeles Sheriff Deputy Remin Pineda was sentenced to probation and community service for the 2021 killing of David Ordaz Jr. Pineda had continued shooting Ordaz after he had already been shot and was on the ground. The plea deal, which included no prison time, was opposed by Ordaz’s family, who demanded justice. Despite their efforts, Judge Mark Arold approved the deal, leading to public outcry. The family vowed to continue fighting for accountability.
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Deputy Remin Pineda was charged with manslaughter for the 2021 killing of David Ordaz Jr. He pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal, which resulted in probation and community service, rather than prison time. The plea deal was controversial and opposed by Ordaz’s family, who called for greater accountability.
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Deputy Remin Pineda received probation and community service as part of a plea deal for manslaughter after killing David Ordaz Jr. in 2021. The sentence was controversial because it did not include jail time, which sparked public outcry. The judge’s decision to approve the deal came despite opposition from the victim’s family, who wanted a more severe punishment.
Further details:
- Fight Back! News on the sentencing of Deputy Remin Pineda: https://fightbacknews.org/articles/lasd-deputy-remin-pineda-gets-probation-for-killing-david-ordaz-jr
- Los Angeles Times coverage of deputy sentencing: https://www.latimes.com (search for relevant articles on Pineda)
- ABC7 News report: https://abc7.com (search for coverage on the case)
