Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr., 24, began his career with the Selma Police Department in May 2021. He is survived by his parents, brother, sisters and girlfriend, who is pregnant with their child, the sheriff's department statement said.
Gonzalo Carrasco graduated from Reedley High School in 2016, where he played football and basketball.The Selma police officer who was shot and killed on Tuesday has been identified. Authorities identified the officer as Gonzalo Carrasco Jr.A 24-year-old California police officer shot and killed this week had been on the force less than two years and was preparing to become a parent, authorities said Wednesday.
As Carrasco left his car and approached the suspect, the man opened fire and shot the officer several times, according to a statement from the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. Carrasco died at a hospital.Slain Deputy Isaiah Cordero mourned by community, colleagues. 'This could have been prevented' Nathaniel Dixon of Selma faces multiple charges including murder, being a felon in possession of a gun and ammunition, as well as probation violation. It wasn't known Wednesday if he has an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
The killing is the first line-of-duty death for the police department, which was formed in 1893 in the city that is home to about 23,000 people.
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