{"id":200801,"date":"2026-03-02T17:40:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T17:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/200801\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T17:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T17:40:12","slug":"bodycam-video-of-man-firing-shot-at-fresno-police-officer-knocking-off-his-hat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/200801\/","title":{"rendered":"Bodycam video of man firing shot at Fresno Police officer, knocking off his hat"},"content":{"rendered":"

FRESNO, Calif. \u2014 A Fresno police officer narrowly avoided injury after a suspect fired a handgun at him during a struggle in an alley, striking the top of the officer\u2019s baseball cap and knocking it off his head, according to a critical incident video released by the Fresno Police Department<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The shooting occurred Dec. 7, 2025, near West Clinton and Northwest avenues.<\/p>\n

According to the department\u2019s briefing released on Feb. 27, an officer, identified as Officer No. 1, was patrolling the area when he saw two men standing in an alley near a warming fire. He recognized one of the men as 41-year-old Bradley Nicholson, whom he knew to be on post-release community supervision.<\/p>\n

The officer got out of his cruiser and walked up to Nicholson. When contacted, Nicholson identified himself as \u201cJason\u201d and denied being on parole.<\/p>\n

Body-worn camera video shows the officer asking Nicholson to put his hands behind his back. Nicholson resisted, repeatedly saying he was not on parole. The officer warned that a TASER would be used if he did not comply.<\/p>\n

During the struggle, Nicholson pulled a handgun.<\/p>\n

Video shows Officer No. 1 backing away as Nicholson points the firearm at him twice before firing. The bullet struck the top of the officer\u2019s cap, knocking it from his head.<\/p>\n

In the video, the officer later describes feeling a burning sensation as the round passed through his hair.<\/p>\n

\u201cShots fired, shots fired,\u201d an officer can be heard saying over the radio.<\/p>\n

Officer No. 1 returned fire and pursued Nicholson as he ran westbound through the alley.<\/p>\n

Officer No. 2, who had just arrived with a third officer, exited his patrol vehicle and saw Nicholson running armed with a handgun. In a post-incident statement, Officer No. 2 said he saw Officer No. 1\u2019s hat fly off and believed Nicholson had shot and possibly killed him.<\/p>\n

Officer No. 2 discharged his service weapon as Nicholson ran behind vehicles in a carport while still armed.<\/p>\n

Standoff ends with surrender<\/p>\n

Officers established containment and attempted to de-escalate the situation, repeatedly ordering Nicholson to drop the gun and surrender.<\/p>\n

At one point, Officer No. 1 reported over the radio that Nicholson was lighting and smoking from a methamphetamine pipe. Officers could also see that Nicholson had been injured.<\/p>\n

The Fresno Police Department\u2019s SWAT team and crisis negotiations unit responded and took over communications.<\/p>\n

Approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes after Nicholson initially fired at Officer No. 1, he dropped the firearm and surrendered. He was taken into custody without further incident.<\/p>\n

Nicholson sustained a gunshot wound to his left cheek and was transported to a hospital in critical but stable condition. He survived his injuries.<\/p>\n

Officer No. 1 was not physically injured.<\/p>\n

Weapon recovered; investigation ongoing<\/p>\n

Nicholson was armed with a Lorson .380-caliber semi-automatic handgun, according to the department.<\/p>\n

No officers or uninvolved community members were injured.<\/p>\n

The investigation into the officer-involved shooting remains ongoing.<\/p>\n

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