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Walnut Creek mayor, police describe ongoing review after officer-involved shooting; family and residents seek better mental-health response
Summary
Mayor Kevin Wilk and Police Chief Ryan Hibbs told the council that an officer-involved shooting that killed Tony Pereira is under parallel review by Walnut Creek PD and the Contra Costa County District Attorney, and that body-worn cameras and 911 recordings will be released as permitted. Public commenters urged improved crisis response for people with severe mental illness; city staff described county A3/988 options and local follow-up.
Mayor Kevin Wilk opened the March 3 Walnut Creek City Council meeting by addressing a police-related death that occurred the previous week and asked Police Chief Ryan Hibbs to brief the council.
Chief Hibbs said the incident occurred after midnight when officers responded to a report of a person looking into homes and parked vehicles. Officers encountered an individual they reasonably believed to be armed and gave multiple commands to drop the weapon, which were not followed. The officers, acting under their duties, shot the individual; the weapon was later determined to be a pellet gun. The person who died was identified in the meeting as Tony Pereira.
"This incident is now under independent and thorough review," Chief Hibbs said, adding that the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave and that both officers…
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