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Christian Valdez
Age : 23
Gender : Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/22/2021
Location : 100 N. Encina Avenue
City :
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : Rialto Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/22/2021 at about 12:29 a.m., a Rialto police officer stopped a Chevrolet pickup truck for a vehicle code violation at North Encina Avenue. Christian Valdez exited the truck and moved away from the vehicle while the officer attempted to detain him. As the encounter continued, Valdez returned to the driver’s seat while officers attempted to arrest him at the open door. A second officer arrived during the struggle. The truck began moving forward while officers were still at the driver’s side. An officer fired multiple shots, striking Valdez. The truck continued forward, went through a chain link fence, and struck a residence. Valdez was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead. The San Bernardino County District Attorney later ruled the shooting justified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://da.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/120/2024/02/OIS-Public-Release-Memo-Valadez-Final.pdf
https://sbcountyda.org/2024/02/16/officer-involved-shooting-fatal-rialto-valadez-c/
https://rialtopolice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/lethal-force-encounter-10.22.21.pdf
https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/fontana-man-is-shot-and-killed-by-police-during-traffic-stop-in-rialto/article_b4501aa0-3392-11ec-b7f0-5719dddf4659.html
