Che Zuniga Jr (2021)
Overview
On August 7, 2021, Bakersfield California Police Department were called about a domestic argument where a man was armed with a gun. A second call reported that shots had been fired and the shooter had driven off in a green pickup truck. A security guard at a construction site reported that he had been fired on by someone in a vehicle matching the description. Another call reported the shooter was at a family member's house. Officers arrived and located the vehicle. Zuniga drove off as the officers watched from exposed positions the side of the road. Zuniga led officers on a short chase. Two officers, who had not activated their body-worn cameras, exchanged gunfire with Zuniga, who dropped his weapon and fled. Officers were searching for Zuniga when he emerged from a trash can and ran towards them, prompting three officers to fire, striking Zuniga.[1]
Officers rendered aid. Zuniga died.[1]
The incident was captured on officers' body-worn cameras.[2]
Senior Officer Joshua Pena and officers Carson Puryear, Scott Mann, Chad Dickson, and Desmond Ramseur fired their weapons during the incident.[3]
The California Department of Justice will conduct an independent investigation of the shooting, which is required under state law for officer-involved shootings of unarmed individuals.[3]
Officers Involved
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marco Torrez, UPDATE: Name released of man killed in officer-involved shooting in southwest Bakersfield, KGET, 2021-08-12
- ↑ Stine Road Officer Involved Shooting - 8/7/2021, Bakersfield Police Department, 2021-10-12
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Current Cases, State of California Department of Justice
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