Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Gustavo Benitez
Gender : Male
Age : 28
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/11/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Pixley
County : Tulare
State : California
Agency : Tulare County Sheriff's Office (TCSO)
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 11, 2024, Tulare County Sheriff's Office deputies conducted a traffic stop in Pixley, California. During the stop, deputies engaged 28-year-old Gustavo Benitez in an altercation. Deputies opened fire and killed him. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriff's Office, with findings to be reviewed by the Tulare County District Attorney's Office.
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Total Fatalities: 1
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc30.com/post/suspect-shot-deputies-during-traffic-stop-tulare-county/15782380/
https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/crime/1-dead-after-officer-shots-suspect-in-pixley/
