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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 :

Angel Rojas, 39, was killed during a confrontation with the HEAT Team (Help Eliminate Auto Theft), a task force involving the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. Officers approached a stolen truck parked near Grant Avenue and Seventh Street in Fresno, where Rojas was seated in the driver’s seat. Police claimed that when they moved in with unmarked vehicles—equipped with flashing lights—Rojas reversed the truck, striking two patrol cars. In response, officers fired at Rojas, killing him. It is unclear how many officers discharged their weapons. Rojas died at the scene.
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The Fresno Police Department is investigating the incident, with oversight from the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office. Additional details, including the number of shots fired and the officers involved, have not been disclosed publicly.
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Last update: 11/27/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc30.com/post/suspect-shooting-involving-chp-officers-deputy-fresno-dies-hospital/15271207/
https://kmph.com/news/local/man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-near-fresno
https://www.gvwire.com/fresno-man-killed-by-police-auto-theft-task-force-identified/