The district attorney said that the two police officers were justified in shooting 17 year-old Jessica “Jessie” Hernandez in January.
Jessica Hernandez
No criminal charges will be filed against two police officers involved in the shooting death of 17-year-old Jessica "Jessie" Hernandez, Denver's District Attorney said Friday.
DA Mitchell Morrissey said the investigation found that officers Gabriel Jordan and Daniel Greene were justified in shooting Hernandez after a confrontation.
On Jan. 26, Hernandez was behind the wheel of a stolen car when it was approached two officers on foot, according to the Denver Police Department.
Authorities said Hernandez drove the car, which had four other teens inside, into one of the officers and struck him on the leg.
Both officers then opened fired and shot Hernandez multiple times. She was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead. The coroner ruled her death a homicide and said that none of the shots were fired at close range.
In a letter Friday to the Denver police chief, DA Morrissey said it was a "defensive shooting" by both officers.
"Their decisions to shoot Ms. Hernandez were justifiable in light of the manner in which she drove the car in close and dangerous proximity to them, threatening the life of Officer Jordan who had little room to avoid the car." He said that the force used by both officers was "legally justified."
Attorneys for Hernandez's family said the report showed she was shot from the driver's side, contradicting police statements that she was driving at officers when they fired.
Here is the District Attorney's full letter:
LINK: Attorney: Autopsy Of Latina Teen Killed By Denver Cops Contradicts Police Account
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