Rafael Gonzalez
Name: Rafael Gonzalez
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 09/18/2015
Location: Auto Center Drive and California Delta Highway
Antioch, California, 94509
County: Contra Costa
Agency: Pittsburg Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Rafael Gonzalez was killed after crashing his motorcycle into another vehicle while fleeing police. At about 6:20 p.m., an officer reportedly tried to stop Gonzalez for speeding on the Pittsburg/Antioch Highway near Arcy Lane. Gonzalez allegedly refused to pull over and continued onto Auto Center Drive. According to officials, police discontinued the pursuit for safety reasons. About half a mile later, Gonzalez crashed into a car in Antioch and died at the scene. Two people in the car suffered minor injuries.
Unique ID: 16670
News article: Link
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