"He walked up during a routine traffic stop and was shot without warning by a violent criminal right in the chest. This is a repeat offender. He's a three-striker. He was out on bail, and he is not allowed to even have a firearm, let alone shoot a police officer with it."
"This case and this finding is about justice for our officer. And it is about healing for our officer, our department, and our community. Justice delayed in this case was very frustrating, but thankfully, justice was not denied."
"According to prosecutors, body camera footage showed the routine start of the stop before it quickly escalated. The officer was shot in the arm and struck in his bulletproof vest. McKeown said the video evidence and the officer's testimony were critical to the case."
Jeffrey Choy, 37, was found guilty of seven felony charges including attempted murder for shooting a Mountain View police officer during a July 2022 traffic stop. The shooting occurred after midnight when Choy, who was out on bail for other crimes and prohibited from possessing firearms, opened fire at close range without warning. The officer was struck in the arm and bulletproof vest but survived. Body camera footage and the officer's testimony proved critical to the conviction. The officer, described as experienced with tactical training and military background, has returned to duty. Prosecutors emphasized Choy's status as a repeat offender and three-striker, highlighting the severity of the crime.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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