text: No Charges For CA Deputy Who Killed Unarmed 13 Year-Old
  Andy Lopez and the replica assault rifle the 13-year-old was holding when he was shot and killed by two Sonoma County deputies in Santa Rosa, Calif., Oct. 22, 2013, are seen in this combination of pictures provided by the family via The Press Democrat and the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department. AP Photo/Family via The Press Democrat and Sonoma County Sheriff's Department
  Posted: Mon 4:27 PM, Jul 07, 2014 |
  Updated: Mon 4:44 PM, Jul 07, 2014
  SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors said Monday they will not file criminal charges against a Northern California sheriff's deputy who shot and killed an unarmed 13-year-old boy, whose death last year sparked protests and criticism that the officer acted too quickly.
  "While in the lawful performance of his duty, Deputy Gelhaus was faced with a highly unpredictable and rapidly evolving situation," Ravitch said. "He believed honestly and reasonably that he was faced with a do or die dilemma."
  Protesters in the mostly Latino community said the deputy did not give ample warning before the shooting. Investigators have said 10 seconds elapsed between the time Gelhaus and a trainee reported a "suspicious person" and then reported shots fired to dispatchers.