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Police officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. dies a hero in California

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  • Police officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. was killed doing his job.
  • He died a hero.
  • Officer Carrasco will never meet his son.

Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. was killed doing his job. The family of a Hispanic police officer who died a hero while protecting his community, is in mourning.

It’s a story that repeats itself in every corner of the country. Today the Selma, California Police Department released the name of the officer who was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday.

Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. died a hero

Hispanic police officer dies while serving and protecting the community in Selma and his family faces the tragedy of his loss
PHOTO Selma Police Department

Selma Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. was shot and killed around 11:45 a.m. in the 2600 block of Pine Street. Carrasco served with the Selma Police Department for two years and was part of the Explorer Program at the Reedley Police Department.

He was about to become a father for the first time an now he will never have the chance to meet his son due to the actions of a ruthless killer.

A suspect has been arrested

The suspect is now in the Fresno County Jail.
PHOTO Selma Police Department

The suspect has been identified as Nathaniel Dixon, 23, of Selma. He was arrested Tuesday afternoon and booked into the Fresno County Jail. Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni said Dixon was on probation for issues related to felony firearm possession. Sheriff Zanoni also said the man has prior charges for drug possession and armed robbery.

Throughout the country several police officers who have died this year serving the community, something that aggravates the shortage of people applying to be police officers around the country.

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