Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Arturo Gomez Calel
Age : 33
Gender : Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/24/2021
Location : James Donlon Boulevard and S Royal Links Circle
City : Antioch
County : Contra Costa
State : California
Agency : Antioch Police Department
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/24/2021, just after midnight, Antioch police officers encountered Arturo Gomez Calel in a roadway during what was described as a mental health crisis. Police reported that Calel struggled with officers during the encounter. During the struggle, officers used a Taser. Calel became unresponsive and died at the scene. Authorities said the death occurred following the Taser use and physical restraint. The circumstances were referred for further investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktvu.com/news/man-dies-after-being-tased-in-antioch-police-custody
