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On the evening of November 13, 2014, 22-year-old Ramiro James "Gordo" Villegas, a resident of Bakersfield, California, was fatally shot by officers from the Bakersfield Police Department. The incident began when officers attempted to stop Villegas's vehicle for erratic driving. Instead of yielding, Villegas led the police on a high-speed chase along Highway 178, which concluded when he crashed into a signal light pole at the Mount Vernon Avenue off-ramp. Upon exiting his vehicle, Villegas report ...Read More
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Ramiro James Villegas
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Bakersfield
CA
2014-11-13
22
Ramiro
James Villegas
11/08/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been following the Villegas case closely, and one aspect that really sticks with me is the impa... ...Read More
12/03/2024
12/03/2024
I came across something in the case that I can't get out of my mind. The behavior of Officer Stringe... ...Read More
11/18/2023
11/18/2023
Has anyone else been following the allegations about Officer Stringer’s behavior at the hospital? ... ...Read More
02/14/2023
02/14/2023
