Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov

**The information provided below is based on preliminary details regarding an ongoing investigation, which may continue to evolve** 

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ), pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), is investigating and will independently review an officer-involved shooting (OIS) that occurred on June 19, 2026 in Madera, California. The OIS incident, which resulted in the death of one individual, occurred around 5:20 PM and involved the Madera County Sheriff’s Department.

Following notification of this incident, DOJ’s California Police Shooting Investigation Team initiated an investigation in accordance with AB 1506 mandates. Upon completion of the investigation, it will be turned over to DOJ’s Special Prosecutions Section within the Criminal Law Division for independent review. Anyone who has information related to this OIS incident and wishes to report it may do so by calling (916) 210-2871.  

More information on DOJ’s role and responsibilities under AB 1506 is available here: https://oag.ca.gov/ois-incidents.