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August 10, 2022: District Attorney Gascón Announces Charges in Murder of Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio


Slide Link to August 10 News Conference

District Attorney George Gascón announced that his office has filed murder charges against Carlos Daniel Delcid for the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio who was killed while he was off-duty on Aug. 8.

“Gardiel was just starting his career in law enforcement and was a rising star who took pride in serving one of our communities when he was tragically murdered,” District Attorney Gascón said. “Senseless gun violence has once again taken someone who pledged to protect others.”

My office stands with the Downey and Monterey Park police departments and the rest of law enforcement in Los Angeles County to support Gardiel’s family and friends during this time of mourning and grieving.”

Click here to watch the news conference.

Click here to read the news release.