Around 11:45 p.m., CHP received a call for a two-vehicle crash. Police said Billy Kongphouthakhoun was speeding and rear-ended a Chevy Tahoe, and the force caused it to overturn. Kongphouthakhoun wouldn't cooperate with troopers who believed he had been driving under the influence. Kongphouthakhoun reportedly pulled out a gun, and a CHP trooper shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Billy Kongphouthakhoun
Agency Responsible: California Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Asian
Date of Death: October 30, 2019
County: Fresno
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5162
Geography: Suburban