The security guard involved in the fatal shooting of Banko Brown, a transgender man suspected of shoplifting from a San Francisco Walgreens in April, has been ordered to pay $1,500 in fines for code violations by the agency overseeing security services in California.

Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony is facing fines for carrying a concealed firearm and uniform violations, according to a citation order from California’s Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.

Deputy Chief Samuel Stodolski issued the notice, stating that Anthony lacked a concealed weapons permit at the time of the shooting but was carrying a gun in a zippered pouch on his tactical vest worn on April 27th.
The citation order indicates that Anthony was wearing a sweatshirt lacking “bureau-approved patches on each shoulder,” which should have displayed “private security” and his employer’s name while on duty at a downtown Walgreens.

John Burris, the attorney representing the Brown family, expressed concerns during a call with CNN on Friday, suggesting that the absence of visible identification as a security guard may have contributed to Brown’s attempts to flee or resist. Burris highlighted that Anthony never explicitly identified himself as a security guard.

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins opted not to pursue criminal charges against Anthony, citing self-defense. However, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an investigation into this decision in May.

In a report released in May, the security guard informed investigators that Brown had allegedly threatened to stab him multiple times.

In May, surveillance camera footage was also released, capturing the moment when Anthony tries to prevent Brown from leaving the store, resulting in Brown shoving him. The video depicts a physical altercation, with Anthony restraining Brown on the ground before releasing him after approximately a minute. As Brown starts to walk away, he turns back towards Anthony, who then shoots him.

Anthony has been ordered to pay a total of $1,500 for three fines within 30 days of the citation, which was issued on Monday. Failure to comply could result in disciplinary action by the bureau. He has the option to contest the decision with the disciplinary review committee, as stated in the citation order.

Despite requests for comment, Anthony has not responded to CNN.

Additionally, the security company that employed Anthony, Kingdom Group Protective Services, faces a $5,000 fine from the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. This penalty is due to the company’s failure to submit an incident report within seven days of the shooting and its inability to maintain accurate and up-to-date records of Anthony’s training completion.

The security company has until 30 days from the citation date, July 13, to pay the fine. However, they have not yet responded to CNN’s request for comment.