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Jose “Joe” Ruiz III
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Gender
Male
Age
25 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
06/13/2021
Location
Cottonwood and East Brundage Lane Bakersfield CA 93307 Kern
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Joe Ruiz refused to pull over when an officer tried to pull him over. He crashed into a car while fleeing and then got out of the car. Ruiz allegedly had a gun when he and six different officers exchanged fire. Ruiz was taken to Kern Medical with at least six gunshot wounds and died three days later.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Bakersfield Police Department
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National Anthem
United States