Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Jesus Pedro Garcia
Gender : Male
Age : 34
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/24/2024
Location : CA-41 and E Jensen Avenue
City : Fresno
County : Fresno
State : California
Agency : Fresno Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/24/2024, Fresno Police Department (FPD) officers responded to a call reporting a man, later identified as 34-year-old Jesus Pedro Garcia, walking along the road near the intersection of CA-41 and E Jensen Avenue. The caller reported that Garcia was reportedly carrying a gun.
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When police arrived, they encountered Garcia, and shortly after, officers shot and killed him. The details of whether Garcia posed an immediate threat to police or understood their commands remain unclear. Investigators have not confirmed whether Garcia spoke English, which may have impacted his ability to respond to police commands.
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Garcia's family could not be located at the time of the incident. The case remains under investigation by the Fresno Police Department and other relevant authorities.
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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://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article288723065.html
https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/family-of-deceased-suspect-sought-in-fresno-county-coroners-office-say/
