The Guardian · California · Original story
Jury finds LA police officer not liable in death of teen killed by stray bullet in 2021
Valentina Orellana-Peralta, 14, was fatally struck by bullet as officer opened fire in a store while confronting a customer
A Los Angeles police officer who opened fire in a clothing store in 2021 while confronting a disgruntled customer has been found not liable for the death of Valentina Orellana-Peralta, a teenager who was fatally struck by a bullet that bounced off the ground and hit the wall of her dressing room.
A Los Angeles county jury reached its decision on Thursday, capping the wrongful death trial that began early last month.
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Uwa Ede-Osifo in Los Angeles · Thu, May 7, 2026, 3:36 PM
California | The Guardian
Valentina Orellana-Peralta, 14, was fatally struck by bullet as officer opened fire in a store while confronting a customer
A Los Angeles police officer who opened fire in a clothing store in 2021 while confronting a disgruntled customer has been found not liable for the death of Valentina Orellana-Peralta, a teenager who was fatally struck by a bullet that bounced off the ground and hit the wall of her dressing room.
A Los Angeles county jury reached its decision on Thursday, capping the wrongful death trial that began early last month.
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