D.A. clears deputies in Chass killing...teen shot seven times after struggling with two depu

[Sequoia]

Sonoma County District Attorney Stephan Passalacqua cleared two sheriff's deputies of wrongdoing in the shooting death a year ago of a 16-year-old Sebastopol boy suffering a mental health crisis.

This was a heart-wrenching experience for everyone involved," Passalacqua said Thursday. "There's no greater loss than the loss of a son or daughter. At the same time, the last thing a sworn peace officer wants to do is use lethal force."

Jeremiah Chass, an Analy High School student, was shot seven times after, authorities said, he battled with deputies inside a mini-van parked outside his family's home, kicking them violently as he was pepper-sprayed and hit with a baton.

His parents had phoned the Sebastopol Fire Department for help after he resisted their efforts to take him for evaluation for his delusional behavior. His father described him as "psychotic" and "violent," according to a written statement issued by the district attorney.

http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080307/NEWS/803070351/1033/NEWS01

This is a horrid miscarriage of justice. Oh, the poor little cops had to shoot this boy 7 times, his dad slapped him around, and oh it's so heart wrenching to the D.A. These cops here shoot mental ill patients, the county jail has deaths galore and the DA just rolls right along. The DA's office, the police are corrupt and needs federal investigation.

[Richard Steele]

1. Grrrecommended.