ACLU Sacramento has 'concerns' over Elk Grove police shooting of unarmed, handcuffed suspect

ACLU Sacramento has 'concerns' over Elk Grove police
shooting of unarmed, handcuffed suspect; ACLU will
attend community forum on Tuesday

SACRAMENTO – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Sacramento today said it is "concerned" about the shooting of an unarmed suspect by Elk Grove police while he was handcuffed in a patrol car, and is sending representatives to unofficially attend a community meeting by police Tuesday.

The community meeting is being held Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Elk Grove City Council Chambers (8400 Laguna Palms Way).

The Sacramento ACLU has said it will reserve judgment, but Monday stated "We are concerned when we hear about these type of police shootings. We encourage independent citizen reviews of such incidents."

The Jan. 30 shooting occurred after police responded to a routine domestic violence complaint. When the suspect, John M. Hesselbein was shot – he was handcuffed and unarmed in the back of a patrol car – even the complaining spouse said she was surprised at the outcome. The suspect had been searched and no weapons were found.

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