Judge agrees to drop case against ex-San Leandro cop in deadly shooting

Judge dismisses case against ex-cop accused of killing Steven Taylor at San Leandro Walmart

On Friday, a judge in Alameda County dismissed a case against a former San Leandro police officer who killed Steven Taylor inside a Walmart in 2020.

Judge sides with Alameda DA, dismisses manslaughter case against San Leandro cop in death of Steven Taylor

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Alameda County DA Drops Charges Against San Leandro Officer in Fatal 2020 Shooting

San Leandro Police Officer Jason Fletcher shot and killed Steven Taylor, 33, in a Walmart in 2020.

Judge agrees to drop case against ex-San Leandro cop in deadly shooting

The decision comes after Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson said she can't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the former officer had committed a crime.

Civil Rights Lawyer Challenges Dismissal of Case Against Ex-Officer in Taylor Death

Civil rights attorney S. Lee Merritt filed an amicus curiae brief opposing the Alameda County District Attorney's motion to dismiss the voluntary manslaughter case against former San Leandro police officer Jason Fletcher, arguing that the evidence surrounding Steven Taylor's killing required evaluation by a jury.

Judge dismisses charges against former San Leandro police officer in 2020 killing of Steven Taylor

By Carlos E. Castañeda A judge on Friday approved prosecutors’ motion to dismiss the case against a San Leandro police officer who shot and killed a man in a Walmart in 2020. Steven Taylor was suspected of shoplifting from the store when former police officer Jason Fletcher responded. His body cam video showed that within 40 seconds of arriving and confronting Taylor, who was holding an aluminum baseball bat, Fletcher tased Taylor twice and then…