Ramiro James Villegas
Name: Ramiro James Villegas
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 11/13/2014
Location: CA 178 and Mt. Vernon
Bakersfield, California, 93306
County: Kern
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Cause of Death:
Intended Use of Force:
Media summary: 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 obscenities. 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.
Unique ID: 15345
News article: Link
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