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Families and advocates press Anaheim council for police transparency after the death of Albert Arzola

Anaheim City Council · May 5, 2026
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Summary

Multiple family members and advocacy groups used public comment to demand the release of body‑worn camera footage, autopsy results and the firing of Officer Nathan Garcia after the fatal shooting of 19‑year‑old Albert Arzola. Speakers said delays and missing records have eroded community trust.

Dozens of community members pressed the Anaheim City Council on May 5 to publicly release materials and hold officers accountable following the December fatal shooting of 19‑year‑old Albert Arzola.

Christine Lopez, a relative of Arzola, told the council the family and the community “demand the autopsy to be released” and said footage and the officer’s name must be made public. “If one of the first officers’ camera was not on, that's a violation of policy,” she said, urging consequences…

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