Bar Association Demands Probe of Police Force on Unarmed Man

It's April 24th.

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A San Diego Bar Association just fired off a letter to California Attorney General,

Rob Bonta, demanding he investigate and prosecute police officers, who hit unarmed Marcus Evans

with multiple beanbag rounds and unleashed a dog on him twice back on October 24th,

2024.

This comes after the local district attorney's office passed on charges, saying the force

was justified.

Earlier this week, DA Summer Steffan's team dropped body camera video and a statement clearing

the officers while noting the city already settled.

Evans' civil rights lawsuit for $875,000 last year.

Community leaders with the Earl B. Gillian Bar Association are calling it a flagrant rights

violation, stressing the need for criminal accountability.

To rebuild trust in policing, especially for African-American communities they're fighting

for.

The incident stemmed from a 9-1-1 call about Evans allegedly waving a gun and assaulting

his girlfriend at an Encanto home, putting officers on, edge in a volatile domestic violence

scene with others still inside.

Meanwhile, footage shows Evans' calm with hands up before the beanbags flew, but officials

say tactics were needed for safety.

The bar group held a press conference pushing for an independent probe, and even the DA welcomes

Bonta taking a fresh look at everyone involved.

The saga keeps highlighting tough questions on force and fairness.