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Los Angeles Times
08-05-2025
- Los Angeles Times
Newport Beach police release footage of fatal shooting of motorcyclist, ‘Real Housewives' cast member's brother
The Newport Beach Police Department on Wednesday released footage of the fatal shooting of an unarmed motorcyclist seen running a red light on Pacific Coast Highway, then assaulting an officer last month. The events leading up to the death of Geoffrey Shyam Stirling unfolded Thursday, April 17 beginning at 9:14 p.m., when he can be seen in police dashcam recordings briefly stopping at Superior Avenue before crossing the intersection against a red light. The officer who pulls him over asks if he is OK; the motorcyclist tells him he has not been drinking and had nearly been struck by other drivers earlier that day. When the officer tells Stirling to sit down on the curb, he refuses. 'Here, I'll show you my ID, here,' Stirling said while standing in front of the officer and placing a hand into the breast pocket of his jacket. 'Don't shoot me.' 'I'm not going to shoot you,' the officer replied. 'Don't reach for [expletive] [expletive] how about that? Sit down. We'll figure it out.' Stirling remains standing in front of the officer. When the latter turns away to radio for backup, the motorcyclist advances one or two steps toward him, then appears to freeze for a moment when he turns back around. At that point the officer attempts to restrain Stirling. He resists and they grapple each other, mostly remaining on their feet, for about 35 seconds. The officer's body worn camera falls to the ground early in the confrontation, but a camera mounted in the patrol vehicle captures the exchange from a short distance away. Police said Stirling managed to grab the officer's Taser, and attempted to use the less-lethal weapon against the back of the officer's neck. A loud buzzing noise can be heard during the fight in the video shared with the public. A few moments later, the two stop grappling and wind up standing and facing each other a a few feet apart. Stirling appears to point the Taser at the officer, who shouts, 'Drop it!' before firing five rounds. Stirling was taken to nearby Hoag Hospital, where he later died. He was an actor and model. His father, Scott Stirling, is the president of Newfoundland Broadcasting Company Ltd. and his sister was a former cast member on the reality TV series 'Real Housewives of Orange County.' 'My family has experienced an unimaginable loss,' Stirling's sister, Lydia McLaughlin, wrote in an Instagram post. 'My brother, Geoff, was tragically taken and our hearts are shattered.' Online court records show Stirling had been charged with a felony arson that allegedly happened on March 21. He was due to appear for an arraignment hearing scheduled four days after he was killed. Newport Beach Police Chief Dave Miner said the investigation into the shooting is still in its early stages, and could take up to a year to complete. His department, as well as the Orange County district attorney's office are looking into the matter. The office of California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta is also investigating, per the terms of a law giving state officials oversight on cases involving the killing of an unarmed person by police.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
Former ‘Real Housewife' star sister of man shot, killed by police in Orange County
Lydia McLaughlin Stirling, an alum of 'Real Housewives of Orange County,' shared the news that it was one of her brothers who was shot and killed by police in Newport Beach last week. A resident of Laguna Niguel, 45-year-old Geoffrey Shyam Stirling, was pulled over by officers with the Newport Beach Police Department on April 17 at 9:15 p.m. for an undisclosed traffic violation on Pacific Coast Highway, west of Superior Avenue. Police officials stated Stirling quickly became 'uncooperative' and 'assaulted the officer.' 'During the ensuring violent altercation, Stirling managed to remove the department-issued taser from the officer's duty belt and attempted to deploy it multiple times against the officer,' NBPD said in a news release. 'At that point, an officer-involved shooting occurred.' The 45-year-old was taken to nearby Hoag Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. McLaughlin told People magazine that she and her family have been devastated by the loss of her brother. 'We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from friends, family and the community,' she continued. 'We kindly ask for privacy as we mourn.' Their father, Scott Stirling, told the outlet that the 45-year-old was a loving son, brother and uncle and friend, and that he'd worked as a television producer, scriptwriter, actor and model. 'He attended church every Sunday and supported multiple charities. We miss him already,' he added. A day after the deadly shooting, State Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the California Department of Justice would be conducting an independent investigation into the incident. The Newport Beach Police Department is also conducting its own investigation into the shooting and, per state law, has 45 days from the date of the incident to release officer-worn body camera footage of the incident. According to the Los Angeles Times, the 45-year-old was facing a felony arson charge in connection with a March 21 fire and was due to appear in court this week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Los Angeles Times
19-04-2025
- Los Angeles Times
Motorcyclist fatally shot by Newport Beach police, state DOJ to investigate
Police and the California Department of Justice are investigating the fatal shooting of a motorcyclist who died after a confrontation with Newport Beach police officers during a traffic stop. The shooting happened around 9:15 p.m. Thursday on Pacific Coast Highway, west of Superior Avenue. In a news release, Newport Beach police said the motorcyclist became 'uncooperative' before at least one officer opened fire. He was taken to nearby Hoag Hospital, where he died. The man was later identified by the California Department of Justice and Orange County coroner's officials confirmed that he was Geoffrey Stirling, a 45-year-old resident of Laguna Niguel. Online court records show that Stirling had been charged with felony arson in a blaze that occurred March 21. He was scheduled to appear for arraignment on Monday. 'An active and ongoing investigation is underway. Further details will be released as they become available,'' police said. State Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta's office on Friday announced the state DOJ's police shooting investigation team will independently review the incident, per the terms of a state law passed after the 2020 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. California Government Code states that it applies to 'an officer-involved shooting resulting in the death of an unarmed civilian.' A resident who declined to be identified out of privacy concerns said she had just gotten home from dinner at the Winery and was in her second-floor bedroom when she heard what sounded like gunfire. 'All of a sudden they had the helicopters go in and they had the police sirens, then there was probably five shots, bop bop bop bop bop,' she said. She was among about seven residents who were walking their dogs or watching their children play at Channel Park, just south of the shooting site. They reported Friday having been unaware of what had taken place the night before. Another recalled the sound of helicopters until well into the evening. 'It was after the airport was supposed to be closed,' said the resident, who also declined to be named. 'So I kind of knew something was up and went and locked all my doors and windows.' No officers were injured. The Newport Beach Police Department declined to release additional information Friday afternoon, citing the need to preserve the integrity of an ongoing investigation. A law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2022 classifies body-cam recordings as public information. In the event of a fatal police shooting, that footage must be released to the public within 45 days. Anyone who has information related to the shooting is asked to call (916) 210-2871. Cormaci and Licas write for Times Community News.
