Statement by Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Regarding Andres Guardado

Los Angeles, CA, June 20, 2020 – Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas has released the following statement regarding Andres Guardado,

“I am closely monitoring the situation in Gardena in the tragic death of Mr. Guardado. My prayers are with the Guardado family. I firmly believe that an immediate and independent investigation must be conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) into this matter, and I urge the Sheriff’s Department to immediately and fully cooperate with this OIG independent investigation.”