Families of those Killed by Salinas Police Demand Resignation of Chief McMillin

Alliance for Dignity, Respect and Justice Press Statement

"We want Respect, Dignity and Justice for Hernandez, Mejia, Ruiz, and Alvarado, who were killed by Salinas Police Department Officers:

"We have waited patiently for the Salinas Police Department and the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office to release all the details of the recent police involved shootings that caused the deaths of four members of our community. We have waited calmly for charges to be filed against those officers responsible for these murders. We have been waiting for Kelly McMillin’s, Chief of Police, firing or resignation. Justice, Dignity and Respect can wait no longer.

"Our “public servants,” including the City Manager, and our justice system have failed us. From these individuals we can only expect backroom deals, sabotaging of our efforts to get justice for Frank Alvarado, Osman Hernandez, Carlos Mejia, and Angel Ruiz, and covering up for those responsible for the deaths of our four community members. It is now our sole responsibility to come together as a community to put an end to police terrorism in our city. We hope that every family, neighbor, and friend can join you and us to ensure that justice is done."


('Salinas Police Gang' photo from a rally in Salinas in August for justice for those killed by Salinas police.)