Ledesma was detained by police inside a Walgreen's after the 39-year-old appeared under the influence of drugs. A fight broke out between Ledesma and police, requiring him to be transported to a hospital where later died from his injuries.
Victim's Name: Ronnie Ledesma Jr.
Agency Responsible: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 19, 2013
County: Kern
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban