Posted on 02/21/2007 6:34:52 AM PST by Enterprise
Three Fresno police officers and a woman bystander were shot and wounded during a Fat Tuesday celebration and the gunman was shot dead after leading officers on a cross-city shooting spree.
None of the injuries appeared to be life - threatening, Chief Jerry Dyer said. But a Central District sergeant was grazed by a bullet to the head. Despite his wound, the same officer continued the chase, eventually ramming the suspect ' s car.
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But it had a happy ending - the scumbag is out of the gene pool now.
GOD Bless these officers. They risked their lives to end this suspects rampage.
No, No! Go here to see how Mardi Gras is done.
Hundreds Mourn Joe Cain (Mardi Gras - Mobile)
My neck of the woods BUMP!
"Dyer identified the gunman as Joel Perales, a 22-year-old security guard from Fresno. Perales was shot and killed by officers after a pursuit through Fresno streets that ended when his car was rammed by an officer at Dakota Avenue and Angus Street."
They are definitely ready to host an NBA All-Star weekend.
In the 60's and 70's Fresno hosted the West Coast Relays. A lot of fans from Oakland would come to Fresno to celebrate. Violence increased, and hotel and motel rooms were trashed. The relays were a good thing, the "fans" were not.
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