L.A. deputy accused in fatal shooting may not get jail time; family outraged

The family of David Ordaz Jr., who was shot and killed by L.A. County Deputies nearly four years ago, held a news conference Monday to protest a possible plea deal for one of the involved deputies that would not include prison time.

Deputy Remin Pineda faces one count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and assault under color of authority in the fatal shooting David Ordaz, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

The incident occurred in East L.A. on March 14, 2021. Pineda and other deputies responded to a home after Ordaz’s sister called authorities indicating her brother was suicidal and armed with a knife.

Responding deputies began talking with Ordaz while he was still armed, and two deputies fired beanbag rounds at him as Ordaz stepped toward them, the DA’s office said.

Ordaz at one point allegedly ran toward the deputies with the knife and was shot multiple times by deputies.

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