The gang member who is accused of killing a Whittier police officer had in and out of prison. Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell says “We’re putting people back on the street that aren’t ready to be back on the street,” due to Propositions 47 and 57, as well as Assembly Bill 109.
Whittier Police Department Officer Keith Boyer was killed Monday after responding to a traffic collision.
Michael Mejia had been in and out of jail, and is accused of killing Officer Boyer.