Seven years after Clemente Najera-Aguirre was fatally shot by Riverside Sheriff’s Deputy Dan Ponder, his family won a $10 million verdict against the county.
Ponder shot Nejera-Aguirre near Heald Avenue in Lake Elsinore on April 15, 2016, according to the federal complaint filed by his family.
“We respect the legal process. In light of the substantial evidence presented that the deputy was acting in lawful self-defense against an individual armed with multiple weapons and advancing on the deputy, we are disappointed by the decision,” Riverside County Spokesperson Brooke Federico wrote by email.
Ponder is currently employed as a sergeant with the department.
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