Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr.
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Police Officer

Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr.

Selma Police Department — Selma, CA
Felonious
End of Watch January 31, 2023
Age 24
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco was shot and killed at 11:45 am at the 2600 Block of Pine Street in Selma.

While on patrol, Officer Carrasco was stopped by a homeowner who stated that a man was on her property. When Officer Carrasco investigated, the subject fired several shots, striking Officer Carassco. The subject fled the scene.

Officer Carrasco was transported to the Community Regional Medical Center, where he succumbed to his wounds.

The subject, a felon on probation, was arrested a short time later and charged with murder, being a felon in possession of a gun and ammunition, and probation violation.

Officer Carrasco had served with the Selma Police Department for two years and was part of the Explorer Program at the Reedley Police Department.

Survivors

He is survived by his parents, brother, sisters, and girlfriend, who is expecting his first child.

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July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Carrasco gave the Selma Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Selma community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Carrasco.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Selma, CA
Platform Identity selmpd.fresno.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 31, 2023
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 24
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender In custody. Charged with murder

Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr. is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

Selma Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
CA — Statewide
974
of 1,837 officers
53% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr. Compares

Age at End of Watch
24
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
2
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

In custody. Charged with murder

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr. is highlighted in Jan.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr. was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location