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The LAPD is investigating the incident due to the fact that the protester was not posing an immediate threat to anyone when the officer shot him.

The LAPD officers who shot Montano with nonlethal rounds have not been identified and are not currently facing criminal charges for assault.

If convicted, Simon could face up to six years and eight months behind bars.

Although deputies claim that the teen had a gun, no firearm was located at the scene.

While no arrests have been made, the LAPD continues to investigate the crash for any potential criminal charges.

Jeff Nolte, who headed the LAPD’s Force Investigation Group, has been on paid leave since allegedly crashing his car and fleeing the scene.

“I cannot tell you how angry and disappointed I am that a Los Angeles Police Officer would disregard the law and cause an accident with such awful, awful consequences.”

Garcia no longer receives paychecks from the department and could face termination.

Both the LAPD and Anaheim PD have launched separate investigations into the incident.

On Wednesday night, hundreds of protesters blocked the streets of Anaheim in a demonstration against the off-duty cop’s actions on a recent video. 24 were arrested.