"The deadly force that Officers Nicholas Remick and Colton Stocking used on Aug 4, 2025, in their encounter with Angel Montano Magallan was reasonable under the circumstances, Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton announced in a statement that accompanied a public release of the report."
"In the video, officers clearly could be heard telling Magallan to stop his actions. The video also clearly showed Magallan coming out of the front door of a residence with knives in his hands."
"It was not until Magallan had closed to within 5 to 10 feet near enough to deliver a fatal knife strike to a retreating officer that Officer Remick and Officer Stocking discharged their firearms."
Two Richmond police officers, Nicholas Remick and Colton Stocking, were found justified by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office in their fatal shooting of Angel Montano Magallan on August 4, 2025. Police responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 400 block of First Street when Magallan's family contacted them. Video evidence showed Magallan emerging from a residence with knives in his hands while officers commanded him to stop. The District Attorney determined the officers' use of deadly force was reasonable because Magallan closed to within 5 to 10 feet of a retreating officer, close enough to deliver a fatal knife strike. The ruling concluded the case, with the District Attorney emphasizing commitment to transparency and public accountability in officer-involved shooting reviews.
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