12 Aug Richmond Police Release Footage of Officer-Involved Shooting That Killed Man

Video still of Angel Montano allegedly emerging from his home with a knife in each hand on Aug. 4 in Richmond. The Richmond Police Department fatally shot Montano during what his brother said was a mental health episode. Montano had allegedly threatened to kill members of his family. (Richmond Police Department via Bay City News)

By Samantha Kennedy
Bay City News

Newly released details are painting a clearer picture of what led up to the fatal shooting by Richmond police of an armed man who appeared to be having a mental health crisis.

Angel Montano, 27, was killed by two officers — Nicholas Remick and Colton Stocking — during the shooting that occurred earlier this month, according to the department at a news briefing Monday.

At approximately 5 p.m. on Aug. 4, 911 dispatch received a call from Montano’s brother, who said his brother had mental issues and was “armed with a knife and threatened to kill both him and his mother,” according to Police Chief Bisa French, who spoke the media on Monday.

Officers responded to the 400 block of First Street but waited outside the residence for less lethal options such as a 40 mm less-than-lethal launcher, according to the department and the body-cam footage.

After Montano allegedly armed himself with two knives, officers heard “a loud altercation” happening in the residence, the footage shows.

Remick can be heard asking if there were any “active threats” at the moment as they waited for the less lethal weaponry.

Montano’s brother tells the dispatcher that his mom is standing between he and his brother to protect him, but that Angel was blocking the door.

Footage shows officers approaching the residence, identifying themselves and opening an already ajar door. Montano, who appeared to be armed with two knives according to the footage released by the department, jumps out of the door and advances toward the police, who order him to stop.

Remick and Stocking shot at Montano, hitting him. Less-lethal means do not appear to have been used. He died at the scene.

Lt. Donald Patchin said the department had responded to at least one previous incident at the residence that was related to mental health.

“It is absolutely heartbreaking to hear the fear of the family, as well as the attempts that were made to get this individual the mental health help that he needed,” said French. “It sounded like they had been trying well over a year to get him assistance.”

Montano’s brother told the 911 dispatcher that Montano had paranoia and was a military veteran.

Patchin said a mental health response team would not have been dispatched to this scene because they are not equipped to deal with allegedly armed and violent subjects.

In February, Remick was one of two officers who shot and killed Jose Mendez-Rios during a standoff. Mendez-Rios, who officers believed was armed with a knife, was found only holding a knife sheath. The California Department of Justice is investigating that shooting.

Benjamin Therriault, president of the Richmond Police Officers Association, said the union welcomed the release of the officers’ body camera footage regarding the Montano shooting.

“We urge the public and the media to review the footage in full before rushing to judgment, and we call for fair, fact-based reporting that respects due process and officer safety,” Therriault said in a statement.

Remick and Stocking will remain on administrative leave, per department policy. The Richmond Police Department is investigating the shooting alongside the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office.

Copyright © 2025 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved. Republication, rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. Bay City News is a 24/7 news service covering the greater Bay Area.