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Public commenter urges removal of city commissioner, alleges officer role in Diego Rios death
Summary
During public comment a speaker representing the Justice for Diego Rios campaign alleged that Commissioner Benjamin Alba was involved in the November 28 traffic stop that led to the death of Diego Rios, said the coroner determined homicide with law‑enforcement restraint as a factor and urged council action; the claim was presented as an allegation and the council did not vote on or act on the request.
A public commenter representing the Justice for Diego Rios campaign used the council's public‑comment period to urge the Fontana City Council to agendize removal of Benjamin Alba from the Fontana Parks, Community and Human Services Commission, alleging Alba was involved in a Claremont traffic stop that resulted in the death of Diego Rios.
The speaker described the encounter and said video of the incident is available on Claremont's Vimeo page. The commenter told the council that the Los Angeles County District Attorney is investigating and that the coroner determined the death a homicide with law‑enforcement restraint as a factor. "Mr. Alba's conduct during the traffic stop was so egregious that he is being investigated by the Los Angeles County District Attorney," the speaker said.
The council did not take action on the request during the meeting. City staff and the mayor acknowledged public‑comment rules and the speaker's time limit; no staff report, referral or formal investigation by the city was announced at the meeting in response to the comment. These are allegations made in public comment; the reporter did not independently verify the criminal or coroner findings and the council did not adjudicate the claims during the session.
What happens next: The matter appears to be the subject of external investigatory processes cited by the speaker (county DA and coroner according to the comment); the city did not announce any follow‑up action during the meeting.
