Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Mikey Jimenez
Gender : Male
Age : 14
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/06/2025
Location : E. Main Street and S. Dogwood Road
City : El Centro
County : Imperial
State : California
Agency : El Centro Police Department
Officer(s) :Brandan Lopez, William Yu
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/05/2025, a license plate reader flagged a white Hyundai as stolen and officers blocked the exit of a restaurant parking lot. Fourteen year old driver Mikey Jimenez attempted to leave and police opened fire almost immediately firing 29 rounds into the vehicle. Jimenez died at the scene. His family disputes the police account and states he was trying to surrender. The family is calling for an outside investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kpbs.org/news/racial-justice-social-equity/2025/11/25/family-calls-for-outside-investigation-after-imperial-valley-police-kill-14-year-old-boy
https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/kpbs-midday-edition/family-demands-justice-after-police-kill-14-year-old
https://www.kpbs.org/news/racial-justice-social-equity/2025/11/25/family-calls-for-outside-investigation-after-imperial-valley-police-kill-14-year-old-boy
