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02-22-2007, 09:22 AM
Three California Officers Shot During Mardi Gras
Updated: February 21st, 2007 03:52 PM EDT
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VICTORIA McLOUGHLIN and ALEX MURRAY
Courtesy of KMPH-TV (http://www.kmph.com/)
Three Fresno Police officers are in the hospital this morning, after being shot in Southwest Fresno.
The incident happened around 11 p.m. Tuesday night as thousands of Valley residents celebrated Mardi Gras in the Tower District.
According to police a suspected drunk driver was being followed for several blocks by a Fresno motorcycle cop when he opened fire on the cop. The officer was hit by the gunshots, along with an innocent bystander who was struck in the back.
After the gunfire, a full blown chase began with more than a dozen cops pursuing the suspect. The suspect continued to shoot at cops striking two more. One of the injured cops continued to pursue the suspect ramming his car into the suspects vehicle causing him to finally stop near Angus and Dakota, a whole 4 miles away from where the original pursuit began. The suspect was then shot dead by officers.
Enrique Reade, a resident of the Tower District, said that this shooting is a real shame for the community, "one person came here and did what he did, now everyone is going to have to pay for it."
Police have released the names of the officers involved in the shooting, they are Sgt. Charlie Chamalbide, Officer Gil Holguin, and Officer Raphael Davies.
Police are now investigating the crime, and are expected to update the public on their finding later today.
Republished with permission of KMPH-TV.
Updated: February 21st, 2007 03:52 PM EDT
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VICTORIA McLOUGHLIN and ALEX MURRAY
Courtesy of KMPH-TV (http://www.kmph.com/)
Three Fresno Police officers are in the hospital this morning, after being shot in Southwest Fresno.
The incident happened around 11 p.m. Tuesday night as thousands of Valley residents celebrated Mardi Gras in the Tower District.
According to police a suspected drunk driver was being followed for several blocks by a Fresno motorcycle cop when he opened fire on the cop. The officer was hit by the gunshots, along with an innocent bystander who was struck in the back.
After the gunfire, a full blown chase began with more than a dozen cops pursuing the suspect. The suspect continued to shoot at cops striking two more. One of the injured cops continued to pursue the suspect ramming his car into the suspects vehicle causing him to finally stop near Angus and Dakota, a whole 4 miles away from where the original pursuit began. The suspect was then shot dead by officers.
Enrique Reade, a resident of the Tower District, said that this shooting is a real shame for the community, "one person came here and did what he did, now everyone is going to have to pay for it."
Police have released the names of the officers involved in the shooting, they are Sgt. Charlie Chamalbide, Officer Gil Holguin, and Officer Raphael Davies.
Police are now investigating the crime, and are expected to update the public on their finding later today.
Republished with permission of KMPH-TV.