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Council approves findings and reward in shooting of 16‑month‑old Brian Tolentino
Summary
The council made the required findings under state law and approved a reward motion after police requested immediate action in the fatal shooting of a 16‑month‑old child.
The Los Angeles City Council approved a motion making the findings required under California law and authorized a reward in the fatal shooting of a 16‑month‑old child, Brian Tolentino.
City Attorney staff explained the council needed to make the findings that the need to act arose after the posting of the agenda and that immediate action was required. Councilmember Pacheco — who introduced the special motion — described the shooting as a “very unfortunate tragic incident” and urged support so police would have additional tools to solve the crime.
The council voted 13-0 on the findings and then voted 13-0 on the reward motion itself. City records reported the child was shot while seated in a van on the 300 block of Sixth Street near Euclid on Nov. 26. The council instructed staff to proceed with the reward motion the police requested and documented the votes in open session.
