FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Fresno Police Department has released body camera footage from a shooting on September 1 involving two officers after a parolee opened fire on them.
The incident happened just before 3 a.m. when officers responded to a ShotSpotter notification near Huntington Boulevard and Orchard Street, according to police.
Officials said the suspect, 42-year-old David Rascon, ran away when officers attempted to contact him. A pursuit began along Huntington Boulevard near R Street.
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Police said Rascon later stopped, turned around and fired at the officers. The two officers returned fire, striking Rascon multiple times.
Police took Rascon to a hospital for surgery. The two officers were not injured and were placed on administrative leave at the time of the shooting.
Rascon faces multiple charges, including three counts of attempted murder of a peace officer.
According to Fresno police, the September 1 shooting marked the second time this year that officers with the department fired their weapons in the line of duty.
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