Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Abraham Torres Meza
Age : 30
Gender : Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/24/2021
Location : CA-99 and Houghton Road
City : Bakersfield
County : Kern
State : California
Agency : Bakersfield Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/24/2021, Bakersfield police attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle near State Route 99 and Houghton Road for a vehicle code violation. The driver did not stop, and police escalated a pursuit. The pursuit ended after the vehicle crashed. Police reported that three men exited the vehicle. Officers stated that one of the men was holding a shotgun. Police engaged Abraham Torres Meza and opened fire, killing him at the scene. Torres Meza was 30 years old. Reporting did not provide additional detail about commands given, distance, or the sequence of shots before police opened fire. The investigation into the police shooting was reported as pending at the time of coverage.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kmph.com/news/local/southbound-hwy-99-at-houghton-shutdown-due-to-police-activity
