Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Joseph Michael Pate

Gender : Male

Age : 39

Race : White

Date : 10/15/2023

Location : I-5+Flores

City : Red Bluff

County : Tehama

State : California

Agency : Tehama County SO, Red Bluff PD, Corning PD, Calfire

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shootout at traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Tehama deputy arrived at an accident and said he was shot by the driver with a rifle when he arrived. He radio’d for help and Red Bluff PD, Corning PD and Calfire all arrived. The driver with the rifle fled in the police car and was chased into the back of a semi truck, crashed and was arrested.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/exchange-of-gunfire-leads-to-high-speed-chase-and-crash-in-tehama-county-officer-suspect-hospitalized

https://www.policemag.com/patrol/news/15636563/california-officer-shot-suspect-steals-and-crashes-patrol-vehicle