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Jason Lee Maccani

Gender : Male

Age : 36

Race : White

Date : 02/03/2024

Location : DTLA

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) :Caleb Garcia-Alamilla

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/03/2024, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) responded to a disturbance call in downtown Los Angeles.According to a 911 call reporting the incident, the caller described Jason Lee Maccani as "a fucking homeless dude" who was "on some shit," "very dangerous," and "kind of like tweaking out."
The man was later identified as Jason Lee Maccani, 36. Police initially reported that Maccani was carrying a stick, which scratched an officer during the confrontation. After attempting an undisclosed less-lethal method, likely a taser, officers shot and killed Maccani.
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Further investigation revealed that the object in Maccani's possession was a plastic fork, not a stick as initially described. He had been unarmed and there is no report that he had been violent. Despite this, LAPD Officer Caleb Garcia-Alamilla fired the fatal shot. Officer Caleb Garcia-Alamilla remains under investigation for the February 3, 2024, shooting of Jason Lee Maccani. The California Department of Justice's Office of the Attorney General lists this case as "Under Investigation." The Los Angeles Police Department's specialized Force Investigation Division is also conducting an internal review. The findings will be evaluated by the Chief of Police, the Board of Police Commissioners, and the Office of the Inspector General to determine compliance with LAPD policies and procedures.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/01/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dailycaller.com/2024/02/21/video-lapd-fatally-shoot-assault-suspect-jason-maccani-attacked-police-plastic-fork/
https://lataco.com/jason-maccani-killed-by-lapd
https://www.hollywoodlanews.com/jason-maccani-dead/
https://www.latimes.com/2024/02/03/lapd-officer-shoots-man-holding-plastic-fork-dtla
https://www.cbsnews.com/2024/02/03/downtown-los-angeles-police-shooting-plastic-fork-update/
https://abc7.com/plastic-fork-police-shooting-lapd-dtla/2024/