A glamourous cop and gun rights advocate was cleared of wrongdoing following a fatal shooting that claimed a man’s life, sparking serious ethical questions.
Accused of firing multiple shots at a man who was already on the ground, Toni McBride, 27, a Los Angeles Police Department officer and daughter of a high-ranking police union official, now stands vindicated.
Upon initial review of the incident the Police Commission determined the gun-toting cop’s first four shots fired to be justified, but the fifth and sixth rounds were deemed ‘out of policy.’
Accused of firing multiple shots at a man who was already on the ground, Toni McBride, 27, a Los Angeles Police Department officer now stands vindicated
Upon initial review of the incident the Police Commission determined the gun-toting cop’s first four shots to be justified, but the fifth and sixth rounds were deemed ‘out of policy’
As a result of the findings McBride, an avid Second Amendment advocate, was allowed to keep her job but was required to undergo retraining.
Dissatisfied with the commission’s ruling McBride filed an appeal and under the LAPD’s disciplinary process, her case was eligible for review.
The appeal, overseen by a hearing examiner – a civilian drawn from a pool of lawyers, ex-law enforcement officials and arbitration professionals – cleared her of those policy violations.
All of McBride’s shots will now be considered ‘in policy’ by the department and any mention of the previous decision will be erased from her personnel file.
The family of the victim is now pursuing a suit in state court after the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected their federal claim, alleging the shooting was unjustified and that McBride had ‘reckless violent and homicidal propensities.’
The appellate decision has been widely recognized as an affirmation of qualified immunity – a legal doctrine that shields police officers from civil liability.
As a result of the findings McBride, an avid Second Amendment advocate, was allowed to keep her job but was required to undergo retraining
The shooting sparked protests with some citing McBride’s past gun-wielding social media posts as proof of a propensity toward violence
An attorney for Hernandez’s estate, Arnoldo Casillas, called the hearing examiner’s decision ‘another shameless example of the LAPD whitewashing officer misconduct.’
The shooting sparked protests with some noting McBride’s many gun-wielding social media posts as proof of a propensity toward violence.
The gun-rights activist was among several officers who responded to the scene in April 2020.
Unfolding in the Historic South-Central neighborhood of California, the victim, Daniel Hernandez, had crashed his truck into multiple other vehicles and was wielding a box cutter.
It was later revealed that Hernandez was under the influence of methamphetamine and appeared to be cutting himself.
Video footage of the incident showed McBride shoot Hernandez as he walked toward her while ignoring repeated commands to drop the weapon.
She then opened fire, with the final two rounds striking Hernandez as he rolled on the ground.
Video footage of the incident showed McBride shoot Hernandez as he walked toward her while ignoring repeated commands to drop the weapon
The family of the victim is now pursuing a suit in state court after the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected their federal claim, alleging the shooting was unjustified and that McBride had ‘reckless violent and homicidal propensities.’ Pictured: Daniel Hernandez
McBride, who has faced fierce backlash for her actions, has faced numerous setbacks including taking a medical leave in November 2022 due what she described in court filings as ‘severe physical symptoms caused by and exacerbated by the stress.’
Her father, Jamie McBride, a director of the Los Angeles Police Protective League, shared with the National Police Association: ‘Over the last four years this has weighed heavy on Toni, which actually caused her to have some medical problems.’
McBride has remained active on social media, boasting her prominent stance on guns and weaponry.
‘I want to sincerely thank everyone for their support. Seriously….thank you,’ she wrote on an Instagram post following the appeal’s approval.
‘It was God and all of you who helped me through the last 4 years. I love you all,’ she added.
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