DA Finds San Pablo Officer-Involved Shooting Justified

Police were justified in shooting at a 19-year-old man who allegedly pointed a gun at officers in San Pablo while they were serving a search warrant last week, a deputy district attorney said today. On Feb. 18 around 8:30 a.m., officers served a high-risk search warrant at a motel, located at 14771 San Pablo Ave., police said.

While officers were serving the search warrant, a man later identified as Jonathan Ramos, of Pinole, allegedly pointed a gun at police. Ramos was suspected of being involved in a Berkeley armed robbery, along with armed robberies in two other jurisdictions, according to police.

Two officers, a 7-year and a 5-year veteran of the police force, shot at the suspect, San Pablo police Cmdr. David Krastof said. Nobody was injured. The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office on Monday filed felony charges of alleged robbery, possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, exhibiting a firearm in the presence of police officers, and possession of a firearm with prior knowledge of conviction against Ramos, Krastof said.

Both officers involved in the shooting were placed on administrative leave pending an investigation by the district attorney’s office, Krastof said. However, Deputy District Attorney Barry Grove today said the district attorney’s office has determined the shooting was justified, and Krastof said the officers have returned to work.

By Bay City News

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