Frank Gonzales Killed by Fresno Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
Kings Canyon Rd. and Maple Ave.
Mapping Police Violence:

Officers were contacted by a state parole agent requesting help of finding a parolee who had possibly removed his ankle monitor. Police found Gonzales behind a business and approached him. Police allege Gonzales lunged at officers with a metal tool in his hand. Officers fired, striking and killing Gonzales.

Agency: Fresno Police Department

Motive: Parole violation

Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense

Service Call: No

Body Camera: yes

Official Disposition: Pending investigation

Victim Name: Frank Gonzales

Death Date: January 20, 2021

County: Fresno

Geography: Urban

Gender: Male

Age: 38

Race: Hispanic

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: metal object

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: not fleeing

Washington Post Database ID: 6533

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