Professor Reynoso to Chair Commission Investigating Gutierrez Killing

Professor Cruz Reynoso will chair a commission that will conduct an independent investigation into the death of farmworker Luis Gutierrez, who was shot and killed by Yolo County Sheriff's deputies on April 30.  The Reynoso Civil Rights Commission announced the investigation, as well as plans to explore allegations of racial profiling by Yolo County law enforcement, on September 9 in a press conference held on the west steps of the State Capitol.  The announcement drew coverage from media outlets including the Sacramento Bee and Daily Democrat.

A member of the UC Davis School of Law faculty since 2001, Professor Reynoso is an internationally known civil rights leader and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.  He has been awarded the UC Davis Medal, the university's highest honor, and the Law School has established the Cruz & Jeannene Reynoso Scholarship for Legal Access to help students with financial needs.

Sacramento Bee story: Ex-state Justice Reynoso to lead probe of Woodland farmworker's killing

Daily Democrat story: Two fronts examine Gutierrez shooting