David Lee Tovar Jr., 27, of San Jose, California, died on January 21, 2021, after a police-involved shooting during an attempted undercover arrest at an apartment complex. Officers from the San Jose Police Department’s Covert Response Unit say they pursued Tovar when he fled and saw him reach into his waistband; they fired, striking him six times. Tovar was unarmed—he had only a cell phone and a screwdriver.

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office investigated and concluded the officers’ use of deadly force was lawful, finding they reasonably believed Tovar posed an imminent threat and acted within training and the law. Tovar’s family disputes that finding and has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of San Jose, alleging excessive force and reckless conduct. They have also held protests calling for changes in police practices.

What information or documents about the encounter might help clarify what happened that day?