{"id":441594,"date":"2026-08-24T00:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T00:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/441594\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T00:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T00:30:08","slug":"fresno-mulls-letting-prosecutors-carry-concealed-firearms-after-stabbing-rocks-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/441594\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresno mulls letting prosecutors carry concealed firearms after stabbing rocks California"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fresno County officials are pushing to let prosecutors carry concealed firearms after a shocking daylight stabbing<\/a> of a senior deputy district attorney last week<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Supervisor Garry Bredefeld is working with Sheriff John Zanoni and DA Lisa Smittcamp on an ordinance allowing them to be armed on county property, according to Your Central Valley<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the wake of a shocking daylight stabbing of a senior deputy district attorney, Fresno County officials are pushing to let prosecutors carry concealed firearms at work. yourcentralvalley.com<\/p>\n

The proposal is expected to go before the Fresno County Board of Supervisors in the coming weeks. yourcentralvalley.com<\/p>\n

The proposal is expected to go before the Fresno County Board of Supervisors in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of our law enforcement \u2014 whether they\u2019re prosecutors, the sheriffs or the police officers \u2014 get up and work to make this community safe,\u201d Bredefeld said. \u201cThe least we can do is make sure they have the means to protect themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

The push comes after a senior deputy district attorney was stabbed three times in the back Thursday while outside Courthouse Park in Downtown Fresno.<\/p>\n

Smittcamp questioned the county\u2019s current restrictions Friday, noting that she is prohibited from carrying a firearm on county property despite her position.<\/p>\n

The push comes after a senior deputy district attorney was stabbed three times in the back Thursday while outside Courthouse Park in Downtown Fresno. yourcentralvalley.com<\/p>\n

\u201cI know for a fact that prosecutors have received death threats,\u201d supervisor Luis Chavez said. \u201cWe need to start recognizing our prosecutors as part of our public safety family.\u201d yourcentralvalley.com<\/p>\n

\u201cI am the chief law enforcement official in the county of Fresno \u2026 if I want to carry a weapon on county property I can\u2019t under a current ordinance,\u201d Smittcamp said. \u201cKind of ridiculous \u2026 people like Mr. Crawford are empowered by the weakness of the criminal justice system.\u201d<\/p>\n

Supervisors Nathan Magsig and Luis Chavez also backed the proposed change, according to the outlet, with Chavez calling it \u201clong overdue.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dustin Crawford, 42, faces charges of attempted murder and attempted murder of a public official. Fesno County Sheriff<\/p>\n

\u201cI know for a fact that prosecutors have received death threats,\u201d Chavez said. \u201cWe need to start recognizing our prosecutors as part of our public safety family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Magsig said the change would require the county to work with state officials. Bredefeld said he was not optimistic the attack would change lawmakers\u2019 attitudes in Sacramento.<\/p>\n

Supervisor Garry Bredefeld said he was not optimistic the attack would change lawmakers\u2019 attitudes in Sacramento. yourcentralvalley.com<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will not wake up the legislature in Sacramento. There are a bunch of criminal hugging left-wing radicals who support criminals, not victims,\u201d Bredefeld said. \u201cWhat we have to do as a society is protect ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dustin Crawford, 42, allegedly approached the prosecutor and others while they were outside Courthouse Park shooting a campaign commercial.<\/p>\n

Crawford allegedly recognized the group before singling out the prosecutor and stabbing him three times in the back.<\/p>\n

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Deputies assigned to the nearby courthouse rushed outside after reports of the attack and later located Crawford a few blocks away.<\/p>\n

Deputies used a taser to take him into custody and recovered a weapon, the sheriff\u2019s office said.<\/p>\n

The prosecutor was rushed to the hospital and later released.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are outraged and deeply saddened by this senseless act of violence,\u201d Smittcamp previously said in a statement. \u201cOur prosecutors come to work every day committed to pursuing justice, standing up for victims and protecting our community. They should be able to do that work without fear of violence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Authorities allege Crawford targeted the prosecutor in retaliation for a previous case in which the prosecutor helped send him to prison.<\/p>\n

Crawford faces charges of attempted murder and attempted murder of a public official. He was booked at Fresno County Jail with bail set at $1 million.<\/p>\n

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