Video released Friday shows Fresno police officers firing at a man who they say began shooting at them after they chased him into a complex.
The body-worn camera video from Sept. 1 shows the non-fatal shooting of David Rascon, 42, of Fresno, who police said fired on officers before they shot him.
The video shows Rascon firing three rounds, though he did not strike anyone. Police shot him multiple times.
Police said they received notification from ShotSpotter of a single round of gunfire about 2:45 a.m. Sept 1 on Orchard Street near Huntington Boulevard and R Street.
As officers went to the scene in downtown, according to the video, they found Rascon walking along the sidewalk on Huntington over Highway 41. They made a U-turn to contact him before he ran, police say.
Video shows a police cruiser carrying two officers driving west along Huntington as Rascon runs on the sidewalk before turning into a condominium complex. One of the videos shows what appears to be a gun in his hand.
The two officers get out of the cruiser about the same time as a third officer in a separate car is shouting commands at the assailant. All three officers are out of their cruisers and yelling commands when police say Rascon began firing.
All three officers can be heard in videos reacting to the gunfire and taking cover. The two officers riding together opened fire on the assailant, though the third never fired his weapon.
The man they are chasing can be heard yelling in pain while lying on the ground after being shot, video shows. He was taken to a hospital for treatment, police said.
Officers said they recovered a gun and casings, showing at least three rounds had been expended by the “privately made” firearm. Police often refer to guns purchased in parts online and assembled by a person as a “ghost gun.”
Rascon has been charged with three counts of attempted murder on a peace officer, three counts of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, and other counts related to illegal possession of a gun and parole violations, according to police.
Neither officer who fired was injured. Both officers have been with the department for four years, police said.
Police blocked off Huntington Boulevard and R Street in Fresno, California on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. ANTHONY GALAVIZ agalaviz@fresnobee.com
This story was originally published October 23, 2026 at 12:44 PM.
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Reporter Thaddeus Miller has covered cities in the central San Joaquin Valley since 2010, writing about everything from breaking news to government and police accountability. A native of Fresno, he joined The Fresno Bee in 2019 after time in Merced and Los Banos.