Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Jesus Salvador Valeta
Gender : Male
Age : 22
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/23/2021
Location : Near El Cajon Boulevard and 54th Street
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego Police Department
Officer(s) :Officers Gregory Bergman and Anthony Guerra
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/23/2021, officers from the San Diego Police Department pursued a vehicle driven by Jesus Salvador Valeta after a shooting was reported and a vehicle matching the description was located near 54th Street and El Cajon Boulevard. Police attempted to stop the vehicle; Valeta fled on foot onto the property of a fast food restaurant near the intersection. Investigators say he tripped while running, dropped a handgun, picked it back up, and then made a motion with the gun while on his knees. Two officers fired their service weapons; Valeta was taken to a hospital where he later died of his injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/san-diego-police-release-bodycam-footage-of-fatal-talmadge-shooting
https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2021/07/27/suspect-who-was-fatally-shot-by-police-in-talmadge-area-idd/
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/sdpd-releases-video-of-fatal-shooting-talmadge-area-strip-mall/509-d390a0d7-553b-4c89-9608-9e7329810101
