Joel Acevedo was killed by an Anaheim policeman on July 22, 2012. According to an eyewitness quoted in the OC Weekly, Acevedo was executed by the police.
Acevedo’s family is hosting a candlelight vigil to mark the anniversary of his death, on Monday, July 2, 2013 at 6:30 pm, at West Guinida Lane, not far from South Iris St., in Anaheim.
Here are a few excerpts from the OC Weekly’s account of what happened to Acevedo: Continue reading