Ex-LA Sheriff Deputies Face Federal Charges for Skateboarder Abuse, Shooting Coverup

Two former LA deputies unlawfully detained a skateboarder and later killed an 18-year-old, then conspired to cover up their actions.
Miguel Vega and Christopher Hernandez threw a skateboarder into their cruiser without cause, violating his civil rights.
Vega and Hernandez later fatally shot an 18-year-old during a foot chase.
The deputies falsified records to hide their unlawful detention of the skateboarder and the shooting.