Activists to protest handling of Andy Lopez shooting

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014
FILE -- An undated photo of 13-year-old Andy Lopez and the replica assault rifle he was holding when he was shot and killed in Santa Rosa, Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013.
FILE -- An undated photo of 13-year-old Andy Lopez and the replica assault rifle he was holding when he was shot and killed in Santa Rosa, Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013.
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SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KGO) -- Activists plan to protest the handling of the Andy Lopez shooting during the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors meeting in Santa Rosa Tuesday afternoon.

The 13-year-old died after being shot by Deputy Erick Gelhaus last October.

Investigators say the teen was carrying a toy rifle designed to look like an AK-47.

The Justice Coalition for Andy Lopez accuses the district attorney of mishandling the case after deciding against any charges for Gelhaus and eventually returning him to duty.

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