Raymond Gonzalez Killed by Fresno Police Department

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N Blackstone Ave
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Gonzalez was standing with another man in front of Scotty's Liquor Store when officers spotted him. A plainclothes officer thought he was acting "suspiciously" and tried to contact him, police said. Gonzalez dropped a backpack and fled, and as he ran he pulled a handgun out of his waistband.An officer fired one round and missed. Police said body cam video shows when Gonzalez raised himself up, he had a black object in his hand that the officer believed was a gun. The officer fired again, this time killing Gonzalez.

Victim's Name: Raymond Gonzalez

Agency Responsible: Fresno Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 34

Race: Hispanic

Date of Death: March 23, 2016

County: Fresno

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: Foot

Body Camera: Yes

Washington Post Database ID: 1402

Geography: Urban

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