Napa County: No charges against police in American Canyon shooting

By Bay City News

A police officer’s use of deadly force against an armed man in January was reasonable and lawful, Napa County’s District Attorney said Friday.

The shooting of Rogers Vaughn, 19, who survived, was justified, District Attorney Allison Haley said in a news release. California requires reviews of officer-involved shootings.

The case began Jan. 11 with an attempted traffic stop in American Canyon and progressed to a high-speed chase through Napa and Solano counties that ultimately led to the shooting in Vallejo.

American Canyon Police Officer Joshua Coleman joined the pursuit of a vehicle whose driver ignored lights and sirens and sped through neighborhoods and school zones, prosecutors said.

The pursuit continued on foot with Vaughn disregarding commands and warnings to stop and drop two firearms, according to prosecutors. Coleman fired two rounds, hitting Vaughn in the left buttock and the right upper arm.