This March 18, 2018 photo, courtesy of the family, shows Stephon Clark at 5:20 p.m. in the afternoon before he died in a hail of police gunfire in the backyard of his grandmother Sequita Thompson's home in Sacramento, Calif.
Family courtesy photo via AP
On Sunday, March 18, 2018, Stephon Clark was shot and killed by two Sacramento police officers. On Wednesday, March 21, 2018, Sacramento Police released body camera and helicopter video of the shooting. Following that, protesters filled the streets of Sacramento, demanding charges against the two officers and changes to police procedures.
Here’s are some of the major developments since:
March 18, 2020
Two years ago Stephon Clark was killed by police in his grandmother’s backyard in the South Sacramento neighborhood of Meadowview. We check in with Stephon’s brother.
September 30, 2019
Results of the Sacramento Police Department and federal investigations have lead to no charges against the officers who shot Stephon Clark. Police Chief Daniel Hahn joins Insight to discuss the investigations and changes in departmental policies
September 26, 2019 | Bob Moffitt | Emily Zentner | Nick Miller
The Sacramento Police Department and the U.S. Department of Justice will not be taking any action against the officers who shot and killed Stephon Clark in March 2018. The officers will return to full and active duty.
September 9, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
California is expanding this type of probation for mentally ill offenders, which focuses on treatment instead of jail time. One of the Sacramento program’s newest graduates is Stevante Clark, brother of Stephon Clark, who was killed by police.
September 5, 2019 | Nick Miller
A declaration by one of the Clark family’s attorneys filed Wednesday indicates that a confidential settlement was agreed to in May and would give Clark’s two young children $893,000 each after attorney’s fees.
August 19, 2019 | Ben Adler
Nearly a year and a half after Sacramento police shot and killed Stephon Clark, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday that changes the legal use of force standard from “reasonable” to “necessary.”
May 23, 2019 | Ben Adler
Under an agreement made public Thursday, law enforcement officers will only be able to use lethal force when it is “necessary” and if there are no other options. Their actions leading up to the incident will also be considered.
April 5, 2019
Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler compares two competing bills to regulate how law enforcement use deadly force in California.
April 4, 2019 | Ben Adler
Just days before a showdown in the California Legislature over when police can use deadly force, police groups are embracing changes recommended by Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
March 26, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
The city of Sacramento is moving slowly to train counselors. Meanwhile, community advocates are working to speed up the process and bring safe spaces to neighborhoods.
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