RED BLUFF, Calif. — Newly released body camera footage shows the moments when Red Bluff Police officers first arrived at the Walmart Distribution Center near Red Bluff, moments after hearing the emergency call from the Tehama County Sheriff’s Department.
The body camera footage came from the second officer to arrive at the Distribution Center on Highway 99, Red Bluff Police Sergeant Murgia. Lane was already engaged in an exchange of gunfire with another officer, Red Bluff Police Officer Dever, when Murgia pulled up in his patrol car.
You can hear numerous gunshots as Sgt. Murgia gets out of his car and you can see Lane standing between two trucks, armed with a rifle as he turns to face Murgia.
More shots are fired as officers move in on Lane.They order him to drop his gun and get on the ground. Lane drops his weapon and eventually falls to the ground. You can see blood on his face as he collapses.
Police say they were able to get the Lane to the hospital within 16 minutes of him being shot, despite his failure to comply with officers’ orders.
The Tehama County District Attorney is handling the investigation into the officer-involved shooting.District Attorney Matt Rogers says the initial investigation shows the use of force by officers was lawful, necessary and justified.
Both officers have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, which is standard procedure following an officer-involved shooting.
