Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Fernando Guerrero Esparza

Gender : Male

Age : 39

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/17/2024

Location : 300 block of South San Gorgonio Avenue

City : Banning

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Banning Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 17, 2024, Banning police responded to a report of a man with a knife in the 300 block of South San Gorgonio Avenue. Upon making contact with Fernando Guerrero Esparza, he reportedly charged at an officer while still armed with a knife. The officer shot and killed Esparza who was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The investigation is currently under the jurisdiction of the Riverside County Sheriff's Force Investigation Detail.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kesq.com/news/2024/10/19/update-authorities-identify-suspect-killed-in-banning-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.riversidesheriff.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=5912