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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Last updated
August 2, 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

Type Police Department
Location Selma, Fresno County, 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

Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Selma Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
CA — Statewide
974
of 1,837 officers
53% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% 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
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. Compares

Age at Death
24
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
2
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

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
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
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.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

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