SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Activists and family members gathered on Sunday to call for police reform following the 6th anniversary of an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of El Cerrito man.

Organized by the Racial Justice Coalition of San Diego (RJCSD), a rally and press conference were held at the San Diego Police Department downtown. The group is also calling for the District Attorney to prosecute the involved officers or have them resign.

Police responded to the call on Aug. 24, 2019, when Dennis Carolino, 53, threw a brick at his aunt during a mental health crisis, according to Lt. Matt Dobbs. Carolino was found by deputies with a shovel in his hand and began swinging it which led to Officer Jose Menendez shooting him, according to Dobbs.

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