Fresno Officer Strikes Gunman With Patrol Car During Pursuit

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* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Fresno, California — On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Fresno Police Officer #1 was on an unrelated call in the area of the River Park Shopping Center when he heard gunshots coming from the direction of a restaurant parking lot. Security camera video shows 18-year-old George Ruiz firing a gun at a passing vehicle. Officer #1 ran toward the sound of gunfire and saw Ruiz running across north Blackstone Avenue. Officer #1 saw Ruiz attempt to carjack a vehicle in a shopping center parking lot on the west-side of north Blackstone Avenue. The victim of the attempted carjacking was able to drive away. After failing to carjack a vehicle, Ruiz continued running from officer #1 toward the Sam's Club parking lot. Officer #1 broadcasted Ruiz's location over the radio during the foot pursuit. Following officer #1's radio transmission, officer #2 and #3 arrived at the location in a marked patrol vehicle and observed Ruiz running while reaching for his pants waistband. Ruiz was struck by officer #2's patrol vehicle and then taken into custody. As they get closer, officer #2 says "He's reaching," referring to Ruiz reaching for his gun. Officer #2 drove toward Ruiz, slowed his patrol car, and struck him. Ruiz dropped his gun. Officer #3 recovered the handgun after Ruiz was taken into custody. Ruiz was taken to the hospital for leg pain, treated, and released. He provided a statement admitting to the shooting. Ruiz was booked into jail for the Shooting, Firearm-Related Charges, and Resisting Arrest. Ruiz's loaded firearm was recovered. Ruiz shot at the victim's vehicle striking it once. The victim's in the vehicle were not injured. No officers were injured…

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