A Glendale police officer was charged Monday with a felony count of assault for allegedly kicking a juvenile shoplifting suspect in the head during a struggle nearly three years ago at the Glendale Galleria.
Gonzalo Zendejas, 39, is facing one count of assault by a public officer.Gonzalo Zendejas, 39, is facing one count of assault by a public officer involving the June 5, 2021 incident, as police tried to detain the juvenile, according to the District Attorney's Office.
"Due to the details surrounding the incident, the Glendale Police Department immediately began an internal investigation. All officers involved in the use of force were placed on administrative leave,'' according to the police department's statement. The department added that its "internal administrative investigation remains ongoing, as the outcome was pending the completion of the criminal investigation,'' and that it has provided the District Attorney's Office with all reports, statements, audio and video to "be fully transparent and assist in a complete and thorough investigation of the facts and evidence surrounding the incident.
The department added that three other officers were placed on administrative leave following the incident, "however throughout the course of the past three years and during the course of the investigation, the other three officers were cleared to be released to full duty.''
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