Tag: officer-involved shooting

Officer who opened fire on suspect cleared

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito police officer who was involved in a January shooting incident has been cleared of any wrongdoing. The officer in question, whose identity has been withheld by the San Benito Police Department, faced a review after he allegedly discharged his firearm at a juvenile. “It was …

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Review of officer who fired gun at suspect ongoing

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The investigation into a San Benito police officer involved in a shooting incident on the evening of Monday, Jan. 13, remains ongoing. The officer in question, whose name has yet to be released, is facing review after he allegedly discharged his firearm at a juvenile. “Sections of it …

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SBPD officer in shooting remains on leave

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Police Department continues to investigate a shooting involving one of its officers. On Wednesday, Sept. 11, officer Joe Ledesma discharged his weapon at four suspects inside a vehicle that reportedly sped towards the policeman. “There haven’t been any updates,” said SBPD Detective Rogelio Banda Jr. …

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BREAKING: Officer opens fire on vehicle; four suspects sought, possibly injured

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ & FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ San Benito News An altercation at a local elementary school led to a shooting Wednesday night involving a San Benito police officer who reportedly discharged his firearm at four suspects. Operations Chief Martin Morales Jr. of the San Benito Police Department confirmed that officer Joe Ledesma fired as …

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