The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has concluded its investigation into the March 6, 2024, fatal officer-involved shooting of 50-year-old Alejandro Campos Rio in Fullerton, determining that no criminal charges will be filed against Fullerton Police Cpl. Nicholas Jarvis.
Campos Rio died after being struck by a less-lethal bean bag round during an early morning confrontation outside a McDonald’s at 1341 S. Brookhurst Road, according to a letter sent to Fullerton Police Chief Jon Radus.
Police were dispatched at approximately 2:55 am after an employee reported two men appearing to be under the influence of drugs near the restaurant entrance. The caller said she feared for coworkers arriving for work and reported seeing a small torch but no weapons.
Responding officers encountered Campos Rio, who was shirtless and holding a black nylon belt with a metal buckle. Authorities said he yelled, sang and swung the belt while ignoring repeated commands in English and Spanish to drop the belt and sit down…