Video Shows Mammoth Lakes Police Killing Unarmed Man

Children of Jesus Uribe will file a lawsuit seeking accountability.

(Los Angeles, California) - Video released today by the Mammoth Lakes Police Department (MLPD) shows that its officers used excessive and unlawful force when they shot and killed Jesus Uribe Corona, an unarmed 39-year-old Mammoth Lakes resident, lawyers for his family said.

“The video demonstrates that the police’s use of deadly force was completely unnecessary. He was unarmed, had not thrown a rock at officers, and was at a safe distance from them,” said Will Horowitz, an attorney from Qureshi Law who represents Mr. Uribe’s children.

On March 4, 2025, MLPD officers encountered Mr. Uribe outside of the town library, where he appeared to be having a mental health crisis and holding two rocks. Officers pointed their guns at him instead of taking any steps to de-escalate the situation, leading him to retreat. During his retreat, he encountered two other officers who shot him multiple times and killed him. He never threw a rock at the police and was unarmed.

“Jesus’s death has been absolutely devastating for me and our kids,” said Ashely Ramirez, the mother of Esteban and Maurizio, Mr. Uribe’s 11 and 8-year-old children. “He was a loving man, father, and member of our community and should still be alive today,” she said.

Mr. Uribe and his two sons.

Wendy Galvan, Mr. Uribe’s niece, added, “The senseless killing of my uncle has brought fear and pain to my family and community.”

Mr. Uribe and his extended family have lived in Mammoth Lakes, California, a leading skiing and outdoor recreation destination in the United States, for more than 25 years. He worked in construction, landscaping, and roofing and is survived by his two children, mother, and five brothers and sisters.

“Today we will begin the process of filing a civil rights lawsuit against MLPD and the involved officers to seek justice for Mr. Uribe, his children, and family,” said Max Schoening, an attorney from Qureshi Law who also represents his children.

MLPD has stated that the officers who shot Mr. Uribe were not wearing body cameras. The California Department of Justice is investigating whether to bring criminal charges against the officers that shot Mr. Uribe because he was unarmed.

For more information, contact: Will Horowitz, Will@qureshi.law or Max Schoening, Max@qureshi.law.

Memorial where Mr. Uribe was killed in Mammoth Lakes, California