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Critical Incident Community Briefing

Post Date:11/12/2025 6:44 am

The Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD) has released a Critical Incident Community Briefing video detailing the events surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

The incident involved Andre Matijasevic, who led officers on a vehicle pursuit, and after stopping, fired multiple shots at Newport Beach and Irvine Police Officers in the city of Laguna Hills. The officers returned fire, and Matijasevic was fatally struck.  The Critical Incident Community Briefing video includes body-worn camera footage, vehicle dash camera footage, helicopter footage, cell phone footage courtesy of County News Service, and other relevant information to provide transparency and context regarding the incident.

The video is available for public viewing on the NBPD's official YouTube channel. To view the video please click on the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMMcqfkh1BM

The Newport Beach Police Department remains committed to transparency and accountability in all of its operations. The release of this video is part of our ongoing efforts to keep the community informed and engaged.
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