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Cedric Baxter

Gender : Male

Age : 60

Race : Black

Date : 09/03/2021

Location : Buena Park School District parking lot

City : Buena Park

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Buena Park Police Department

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 3, 2021, Cedric Baxter, 60, of Compton, California, was involved in a violent incident in Buena Park.Baxter was observed firing a handgun at a school bus near Orangethorpe Avenue and Western Avenue. The bus was occupied by his estranged wife, who was the driver, and a 6-year-old child. Neither the driver nor the child was injured. Police escalated a chase, during which he rammed the school bus multiple times with his SUV. The chase concluded at the Buena Park School District parking lot, where Baxter crashed into a parked vehicle. As officers approached, Baxter exited his vehicle with a firearm, leading to an exchange of gunfire. Baxter was pronounced dead at the scene. He had a history of domestic violence and was under a restraining order at the time of the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/socal-police-chases/dashcam-video-buena-park-police-pursuit-school-bus-shooting-chase/2763610/
https://abc7.com/body-cam-video-released-buena-park-officer-involved-shooting-man-shoots-at-school-bus-police-chase/11251250/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/police-release-dash-and-body-cam-footage-of-man-firing-on-a-school-bus-and-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-that-ensued/