Police attempted to pull over a vehicle for a vehicle code violation. The driver did not stop and led officers on a pursuit, and eventually crashed. Three men reportedly exited the vehicle and ran away, one of which was allegedly armed with a shotgun. An officer shot and killed the man.
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Motive: vehicle code violation
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Abraham Torres Meza
Death Date: June 24, 2021
County: Kern
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6991