Ramiro James Villegas

Male, Hispanic

Date of the incident: 11/13/2014

Place of the incident:

Bakersfield, Kern, CA
CA 178 and Mt. Vernon

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.

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