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Orange County Deputy Charged With Voluntary Manslaughter in Fiancée's Fatal Tustin Shooting

The 28-year-old deputy turned herself in after charges that carry a potential 21-year sentence.

Overview

  • Senior Deputy District Attorney Anna McIntire of the Homicide Unit is prosecuting the case as Aimee Alexis Hidalgo faces one count of voluntary manslaughter and a firearm-use enhancement.
  • Ring footage shows Brittany Shaw leaving at about 5:10 a.m., returning at 5:20 a.m., and being shot seconds after reentering the studio apartment, according to prosecutors.
  • The coroner reported a head wound fired at close intermediate range, less than eight inches from Shaw’s head.
  • Hidalgo called 911 and performed CPR, but Shaw was pronounced dead.
  • Both women worked at the Orange County Jail, and authorities have not disclosed a motive or confirmed Hidalgo’s legal representation.