California Department of Justice Investigating San Luis Obispo Police Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506

 **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 February 28, 2026 in San Luis Obispo, California. The OIS incident, which resulted in the death of one individual, occurred at around 5:00 PM and involved the San Luis Obispo Police 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 the 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.