Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Jorge Calleres

Age : 39

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/04/2021

Location : Peach Avenue and Butler Avenue

City : Fresno

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Fresno Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/04/2021, Fresno police officers responded to reports of a man acting erratically at Peach Avenue and Butler Avenue in Fresno, California. Police stated that while responding, officers were informed the man matched the description of a person suspected in a prior shooting and kidnapping earlier that day. Police stated officers attempted to take Jorge Calleres into custody and that a struggle occurred. Police alleged Calleres appeared to be under the influence of drugs. Officers used Taser devices and handcuffs to restrain him. Police stated Calleres then went into medical distress and died shortly afterward.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article254054178.html
https://abc30.com/fresno-police-in-custody-death-taser/11034788/
https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/man-dies-after-being-tased-by-fresno-police/
https://abc30.com/fresno-police-selma-domestic-violence-man-injured-woman-county-sheriffs-deputies/10999669/

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/man-who-died-in-fresno-police-custody-identified-by-officials/