"Carlos Delcid was facing a list of charges stemming from the fatal 2022 encounter, including murder, shooting at a vehicle, felon in possession of a firearm and second-degree robbery. But on Thursday, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Joseph R. Porras declared a mistrial after testimony in the trial this week disclosed to jurors that the victim, 26-year-old Gardiel Solorio, was a police officer, Delcid's attorney confirmed."
"Prosecutors and defense attorneys had agreed, in a motion filed by Delcid's attorney, not to disclose to jurors that Solorio was an off-duty police officer, since it was not considered a factor in the crime. Long Beach police Officer Robert Cruz on Monday was testifying in the trial and made a brief mention of hearing about a Monterey Park officer in the case, but was cut off by Deputy Dist. Atty. Geoff Lewin, City News Service reported."
A mistrial was declared after jurors learned the victim was an off-duty Monterey Park police officer in a case accusing 23-year-old Carlos Delcid of shooting and killing 26-year-old Gardiel Solorio during a 2022 carjacking. Delcid faced charges including murder, shooting at a vehicle, felon in possession of a firearm and second-degree robbery. Prosecutors and defense counsel had agreed not to disclose Solorio's status as an off-duty officer because it was not considered a factor. Testimony and a recording referenced the officer status; defense counsel moved for a mistrial and the judge ultimately granted it amid concern jurors could speculate.
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