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Sergio Baldemar Escalera-Valdez
Age : 45
Gender : Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/15/2021
Location : Market Avenue and Truman Street
City : North Richmond
County : Contra Costa
State : California
Agency : San Pablo Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after firearm call and traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/15/2021, San Pablo Police responded to a store report of a man manipulating a firearm magazine in a parking lot and then driving away. Officers located Sergio Baldemar Escalera-Valdez driving westbound on Market Avenue and conducted a high risk traffic stop near Truman Street. Officers reported he exited the vehicle with blood on his hands while holding a firearm and did not raise his hands when ordered. Four officers opened fire and struck him. He died on the roadway. The district attorney reviewed the shooting and determined the use of force complied with law.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/12/16/north-richmond-san-pablo-police-officer-involved-fatal-shooting/
https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/77693/Sergio-Baldemar-Escalera-Valdez-LEIFI-Final
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/12/16/police-fatally-shoot-man-in-north-richmond/
