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Zeff Rocco

Gender : Male

Age : 39

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/21/2024

Location : 7900 block of Reseda Boulevard

City : Reseda

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 19, 2024, at approximately 12:22 a.m., deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department responded to reports of a man attempting to open apartment and car doors and activating a fire alarm in the 10100 block of Foothill Boulevard in Rancho Cucamonga. Upon arrival, deputies encountered 32-year-old Mohd Hijaz, who was reportedly behaving erratically and sitting in a bush while screaming. Deputies called for paramedics and, from a distance, inquired if Hijaz needed assistance. At that point, Hijaz allegedly charged at the deputies and, during the ensuing attempt to detain him, struck one deputy in the face. He was subsequently restrained and transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has initiated an investigation into the incident, and an autopsy, including toxicology tests, is planned to determine the cause of death. Concerns have been raised regarding the potential use of excessive force during the arrest, with bystanders reporting that a deputy forcefully slammed Hijaz's head to the pavement prior to his death. Given that the San Bernardino County Coroner's Office operates under the Sheriff's Department, questions have arisen about the impartiality of the autopsy, particularly regarding the examination for skull and brain injuries. This incident occurred ten days after the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old autistic boy by San Bernardino deputies in Apple Valley, prompting further scrutiny of the department's use of force protocols.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sbcsentinel.com/2024/03/man-dead-in-encounter-with-sheriffs-deputies-in-rc-2/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/socal-man-accused-of-assaulting-sheriffs-deputy-dies-in-custody/
https://hoodline.com/2024/03/rancho-cucamonga-man-dies-following-confrontation-with-deputies-investigation-underway/