Line of Duty Death; GONZALO CARRASCO
Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco
Selma Police Department, California
End of Watch Tuesday, January 31, 2023
BIO
Age Not available
Tour 2 years
Badge Not available
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender In custody. Charged with murder.
Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco was shot and killed at 11:45 am at the 2600 Block of Pine Street in Selma.
While on patrol, Officer Carrasco was stopped by a homeowner who stated that a man was on her property. When Officer Carrasco investigated, the subject fired several shots, striking Officer Carassco. The subject fled the scene.
Officer Carrasco was transported to the Community Regional Medical Center, where he succumbed to his wounds.
The subject, a felon on probation, was arrested a short time later and charged with murder.
Officer Carrasco had served with the Selma Police Department for two years and was part of the Explorer Program at the Reedley Police Department. He is an expectant father.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Rudy Alcaraz
Selma Police Department
2055 Third Street
Selma, CA 93662
Phone: (559 ) 896-2525
