Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Juan Miguel Bejar
Gender : Male
Age : 37
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/15/2021
Location : I-215 Freeway near Ethanac Road
City : Menifee
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, U.S. Border Patrol
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during chase and shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/15/2021, Juan Miguel Bejar, age 37, was pursued by U.S. Border Patrol and Riverside County deputies on I-215 near Ethanac Road. Bejar allegedly exited his vehicle armed with a handgun and fled on foot into traffic lanes. Deputies opened fire, and Bejar was pronounced dead at a hospital.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-06-17/deputies-kill-man-on-215-freeway-after-riverside-county-chase
https://patch.com/california/lakeelsinore-wildomar/man-shot-killed-deputies-i-215-identified-coroner
