Jason Gonzalez
Name: Jason Gonzalez
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 08/30/2019
Location: Barstow-Bakersfield Hwy and Cottonwood Road
Bakersfield, California, 93307
County: Kern
Agency: Bakersfield Police Department
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: On Aug. 30, Jason Gonzalez was approached by CHP troopers as he was walking on Highway 58. He allegedly resisted being detained and a struggle ensued in which he was placed in handcuffs. He lost consciousness and died five days later at hospital. The coroner said he died from complication of physical restraint with neck compression.
Unique ID: 26722
News article: Link
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