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Pedro Meza Diaz

Age : 50

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/31/2024

Location : 2600 block of Charlotte Avenue

City : Rosemead

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : San Gabriel Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/31/2024, San Gabriel Police Department officers attempted to stop a 2015 Jeep after observing what they described as reckless driving. Pedro Meza Diaz continued driving while police pursued. The pursuit ended in the 2600 block of Charlotte Avenue in Rosemead.
According to investigators, after the vehicle stopped, an encounter occurred between Diaz and responding officers. Two San Gabriel police officers fired their weapons, striking Diaz. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The California Department of Justice assumed responsibility for investigating the shooting because it involved a fatal police use of force.
In November 2024, San Gabriel Police Department released body-worn camera footage and additional video from the incident. The officers involved had not been publicly identified, and the California Department of Justice had not announced its final findings.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/police-shoot-and-kill-man-in-rosemead/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/traffic-stop-leads-to-pursuit-deadly-police-shooting-in-san-gabriel-valley/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-05/sheriffs-deputies-shoot-kill-suspect-outside-rancho-cucamonga-sprouts
Bodycam Footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvfDn56i8us