{"id":56472,"date":"2024-06-03T16:25:23","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T23:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=56472"},"modified":"2024-06-03T16:25:23","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T23:25:23","slug":"police-officer-who-kicked-juvenile-in-the-head-charged-with-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=56472","title":{"rendered":"Police Officer Who Kicked Juvenile in the Head Charged with Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6360 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/District-Attorney-Los-Angeles.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"282\" height=\"261\" \/>Glendale police officer Gonzalo Zendejas is charged with allegedly assaulting a juvenile while police were attempting to detain him following a shoplifting incident at the Glendale Galleria on June 5, 2021, officials stated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u201cWhile police officers face an extraordinarily challenging and demanding job while working to protect our communities, this responsibility does not excuse actions that endanger others or undermine public trust,\u201d District Attorney Gasc\u00f3n said. \u201cThis incident is a serious violation of the duty to serve with integrity and respect. Our office\u2019s commitment is to ensure that justice is served, and all individuals, regardless of their role or position, are held accountable for their actions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The case was investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15639 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Los-Angeles-County-Sheriffs-Department-300x234.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Los-Angeles-County-Sheriffs-Department-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Los-Angeles-County-Sheriffs-Department-45x35.png 45w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Los-Angeles-County-Sheriffs-Department.png 506w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Gonzalo Zendejas, 39, is charged with one felony count of assault by a public officer, according to authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">On June 5, 2021, mall security officers observed two juveniles allegedly shoplifting at the Glendale Galleria. As multiple Glendale police officers responded and attempted to detain one of the juveniles, a struggle ensued and Zendejas allegedly kicked the juvenile in the head, officials stated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">If convicted as charged, the maximum sentence is three years in county jail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glendale police officer Gonzalo Zendejas is charged with allegedly assaulting a juvenile while police were attempting to detain him following a shoplifting incident at the Glendale Galleria on June 5, 2021, 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