Death by Cop- 2024

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Angel Rojas

Gender : Male

Age : 39

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/30/2024

Location : Grant Avenue and Seventh Street

City : Fresno

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : HEAT Team consisting of CHP and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during stolen car traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The HEAT Team (Help Eliminate Auto Theft) consisting of CHP and Fresno County sheriffs in a combined task force to stop vehicle theft investigated a stolen truck and found Angel Rojas sitting in the driver seat. Police approached him and state that he put the vehicle in reverse and hit two unmarked patrol cars which had flashing police lights. Police shot and killed him.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc30.com/post/suspect-shooting-involving-chp-officers-deputy-fresno-dies-hospital/15271207/