Officers responded to a call from a woman who said her ex was threatening to kill her and her children. Three officers were at the home only a few minutes when Matthew Freeseha Jr. pulled up, got out of his vehicle and fired at them. They shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Matthew Freeseha
Agency Responsible: Escalon Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: White
Date of Death: June 5, 2019
County: San Joaquin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4776
Geography: Rural