Full Notification

<p>The City of Walnut Creek has been involved in a trial related to a December 2012 police response to an assault on two Walnut&nbsp;Creek residents that resulted in a fatal officer-involved shooting of Anthony Banta.</p>

<p>Today the jury in United States District Court reached a verdict in that case, exonerating the City and all officers involved.</p>

<p>The Walnut Creek Police Department appreciates the jury&#39;s findings in regard to this lawsuit.&nbsp; The four officers who responded to the 911 call back in 2012 placed their lives in jeopardy to protect two innocent people.</p>

<p>The jury&#39;s finding echoes what a prior investigation by the District Attorney&#39;s office found, that the four officers were justified in their actions.&nbsp;In addition, the judge commended the four officers (after the verdict was read) for their courage and said if not for their heroic actions that night, more lives may have been lost.</p>

<p>Anytime a life is lost, it is a tragedy for all of those involved.&nbsp; The Walnut Creek Police Department and our four officers appreciate all the support we&#39;ve received from the community.</p>