No charges for deputies in 2022 shootout that killed teenage girl

In September 2022, a tragic incident occurred on a California freeway involving San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies and Anthony Graziano, who was then a fugitive. Graziano had previously shot and killed his estranged wife, Tracy Martinez, before abducting his 15-year-old daughter, Savannah Graziano. Following the abduction, authorities fired an Amber Alert. During the pursuit, gunfire escalated as Graziano allegedly fired at deputies from his vehicle's windows, resulting in a fierce shootout. Savannah was eventually shot and killed as she approached the deputies while they were under fire. The incident left one deputy injured with gunshot wounds. After extensive investigation, the California Department of Justice concluded that the deputies acted within reasonable bounds of lethal force, given that they believed both Graziano and his daughter posed an imminent threat. The Attorney General, Rob Bonta, announced that no charges would be filed against the involved deputies after considering their testimonies and corroborating evidence. Furthermore, the report noted that Savannah had experience with firearms, having participated in training drills with her father. This finding raised mixed emotions within the public and brought attention to the procedural responses of law enforcement in critical situations such as this.