Sergio Velasco-Martinez Killed by Avenal Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
600 North 5th Avenue
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Two officers were responding to a child custody complaint at Sergio Velasco-Martinez's apartment. He had his 1-and-a-half-year-old child sitting on the couch in the same room when he began to argue with police. Martinez was shot and killed during a fight, police said.

Victim's Name: Sergio Velasco-Martinez

Agency Responsible: Avenal Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 25

Race: Hispanic

Date of Death: July 27, 2017

County: Kings

Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Unclear

Weapon: blunt object

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 2809

Geography: Rural

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