An Orange County sheriff’s deputy accused of fatally shooting her fiancée appeared in court Friday morning, more than a year after prosecutors say the killing occurred inside the couple’s Tustin home. Prosecutors charge Aimee Alexis Hidalgo with voluntary manslaughter with a firearm enhancement, while Brittany Shaw’s family argues the charge is too lenient.
WHO:Aimee Alexis Hidalgo; Brittany Shaw; Janaea Parrish (Shaw’s sister); Shaw’s family and supporters
WHAT:Court appearance for a deputy charged in the fatal shooting of her fiancée; family seeks harsher charges than voluntary manslaughter with a firearm enhancement.
WHEN:Sep 12, 2026
WHERE:Tustin, California
WHY:The family says the current charge doesn’t go far enough for the fatal shooting prosecutors allege.
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