Murder indictment dismissed against ex-LAPD cop in 2015 killing of unarmed homeless man
Key takeaways
- A Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge dismissed a murder indictment Friday against a former Los Angeles police officer in the 2015 killing of an unarmed homeless man.
- “It cannot be said in any shape or form that the defendant had any malice,” which would be a necessary element of any murder charge, Coen said on Friday morning.
- The last time a sitting Los Angeles city attorney was knocked out of office in a primary election, the Great Depression was in full swing.
Former LAPD officer Clifford Proctor, right, hugs attorney Tom Yu after his murder case was dismissed Friday. (Myung J Chun/Los Angeles Times) By James Queally Staff Writer Follow June 5, 2026 9:41 AM PT 1 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge dismissed a murder indictment Friday against a former Los Angeles police officer in the 2015 killing of an unarmed homeless man.
Judge Ronald S. Coen said prosecutors failed to meet the standards for a murder charge and failed to present exculpatory evidence to the 2024 grand jury that indicted ex-LAPD cop Clifford Proctor, who shot and killed Brendon Glenn during an attempted arrest in Venice Beach in 2015.