Police attempted to pull over vehicle, which resulted in a high speed chase. Villegas crashed into a pole and exited the vehicle. Witnesses state that Villegas refused to comply with officer's directions and shouted obsenities. Ramiro then reached for his waist and was shot by three officers. Another officer used his taser. Some witnesses claimed that he raised his hands in the air. No weapon was recovered at the scene.
Victim's Name: Ramiro James Villegas
Agency Responsible: Bakersfield Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: November 13, 2014
County: Kern
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban