Teen, reported kidnapped, was fatally shot by deputies as she obeyed their commands, video shows
A California teenager whose father was believed to have kidnapped her in September 2022 was fatally shot by deputies as she followed their commands, and she didn’t appear to be wearing tactical gear as officials previously claimed, newly released video shows.
A California teenager whose father was believed to have kidnapped her in September 2022 was fatally shot by deputies as she followed their commands, and she didn’t appear to be wearing tactical gear as officials previously claimed, newly released video shows.
Savannah Graziano, 15, was abducted by her father, Anthony John Graziano, 45, after he allegedly killed his estranged wife, Savannah's mother, on Sept. 26, 2022, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office said at the time.
An Amber Alert issued for Savannah after the homicide was discovered described her father as an "armed and dangerous" suspect. When deputies found his truck, a car chase and a shootout ensued, resulting in the deaths of Savannah and her father.
After the shooting, Sheriff Shannon Dicus said that a person believed to be Savannah had gotten out of the passenger side of the vehicle wearing tactical gear and that evidence suggested she was a “participant in shooting at our deputies.”
However, newly released video from the incident doesn't show the teen in tactical gear, and it reveals she was obeying deputies’ instructions to approach them.
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