Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Derrick Trujillo
Gender : Male
Age : 23
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/27/2025
Location : Temperance Avenue off-ramp from Highway 180
City : Fresno
County : Fresno
State : California
Agency : California Highway Patrol
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 27, 2025, California Highway Patrol officers observed a Dodge Challenger traveling eastbound on Highway 180 near Clovis Avenue at speeds approaching 130 mph. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the driver accelerated, reaching speeds up to 150 mph while exiting the highway at Temperance Avenue. The driver lost control on the off-ramp, causing the vehicle to become airborne and overturn multiple times. The driver, identified as 23-year-old Derrick Trujillo, was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not determined whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://gvwire.com/2025/04/28/fresno-man-ejected-killed-in-high-speed-wreck-following-pursuit-identified/
• https://abc30.com/post/man-killed-crash-during-high-speed-chase-fresno-county-identified/16270447/
