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Deputy Michael Dietrick – Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department

Written by CBKN76

In July 2022, Deputy Dietrick fatally shot David Pelaez-Chavez, an undocumented worker, after a foot chase. Dietrick claimed Pelaez-Chavez picked up an object he believed was a rock, posing a threat. The incident raised concerns about the Sheriff’s Office’s supervision, training, and discipline of deputies. As of March 2023, no charges had been filed against Dietrick.

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– [Deputy Michael Dietrick](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/deputy-michael-dietrick/)

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