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/
