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Fresno, California — On January 2, 2022, Officers assigned to the Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium (MAGEC) received information on the location of 27-year-old Gabriel Mata. That location was a home in the 5000 block of South Maple Avenue. Mata, a known gang member, was wanted for a felony domestic violence charge and had threatened to shoot the victim and Police. When Officers arrived, they discovered that Mata was no longer at the residence but had fled into a nearby field. Body-worn camera video shows the Officers arriving at the residence and requesting a K-9 to respond code 3. Officers established a perimeter around the residence and the field.
For approximately 30 minutes, Mata kept running away as Officers approached him, refusing to comply with the Officers’ attempts to get him to peacefully surrender. During this time, it was learned that Mata was armed with a knife. Officer #1 returned to his patrol car and drove by the residence. Mata had momentarily left the field and returned to the residence property where his family also urged him to surrender. Officer #1 saw that Mata was armed with a knife and returned to his patrol car to retrieve a non-lethal device (painted with yellow markings) which deploys pepper ball rounds. Mata then ran back into the field heading west towards the railroad tracks. Officers continued attempts to verbally de-escalate the situation but Mata did not comply. Officers followed Mata until he reached the railroad tracks. At this time, a Fresno County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Deputy had arrived on scene.
After multiple warnings from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Deputy for Mata to peacefully surrender, K-9 Cyra was deployed to assist in Mata’s apprehension. As Officers and Deputies approached to take Mata into custody, he repeatedly stabbed K-9 Cyra with his knife. The K-9 Deputy quickly approached to rescue his K-9 as Mata continued to stab his dog. Two Fresno Police Officers discharged their service weapons. When Officers #1 and #2 discharged their service weapons, K-9 Cyra disengaged from Mata but then returned and re-engaged him before the Deputy could catch his K-9 and secure the leash. Officers then handcuffed Mata, called for paramedics and began medical aid. Mata was arrested and transported to the Hospital. His injuries were not life-threatening. Mata was charged with felony domestic violence. K-9 Cyra survived his injuries and was taken to a nearby emergency veterinarian for treatment.
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Timestamps:
0:00 – Bodycam: Officer #1
5:21 – Bodycam: Officer #2
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Good
Don’t mess with a man’s dog.
the dog wanted to taste that guy blood for blood.
Should have let the dogs finished him off after they got knife from him.
He is the best boi
I'm glad the dog got a little payback. Good fur missile!
Taking out the filth.
There are times for a police k9 and there are times to keep them in the car. This was a time they should have kept it in the car
Love this audio line:
– drop it! bam, bam, bam, bambam…
😀
Dog mauling him at the end was chef's kiss
This is a failed society.
😂 Dog was like hell no you stab me I’m bitting you ass again
It’s just a stupid dog the cop had zero right to shoot the guy human life is valuable
To bad he survived
Does any one know of any youtube channels that shows more routine police interactions? Dont get me wrong shooting videos are a great videos to watch but I would like to see how the other 99% of interactions between Law enforcement and regular people go.
Glad the K-9 Officer is ok. Not glad the pos is still breathing…after those many shots.
I wonder if Gabriel is thinking whether he made the best choices for himself that night
Great job
That is one strong smart dog
Biden’s marijuana policy sure has helped this fellow thru hard times lmfao
Did they really shoot him because he stabbed a fckn dog…am I missing something..
Very Good Job, Brave Cops & K9 !
Hope k-9 was okay
The doggie came back for some revenge bites.
"Stab me, will you?! We'll see about that!"
Good boi
K9 must be used against unarmed violent or hiding person . Not with a person with gun or knife. K9 may come under crossfire too. Chances are high the suspect will stab or shoot the K9 in self defence. And losing a K9 is very painful.
Love how Cyra came back “you wanna stab me huh!? Okay!! I got something for you!â€
That guy was white as a ghost holy crap. Crappy situation
Dog said fuxk this dude I'm getting him back 😂 what a badass pup
One thing you do is listen and do exactly what a police officer says to do especially in Fresno. If you’re innocent you’ll be on your way once things sorts out but to be mouthy and belligerent you’re asking to be shot.
i wanna know the extent of Cyras injuries, where was the dog was stabbed, and if the wounds prevent it from further arrests ?
Clown
What the fuuuck!!!???? What do you think what the fuuuck asshole?
Can’t believe he survived…
I cannot believe they knew he had a knife and yet still decided it was best to let loyal Cyra get stabbed instead of using less lethal methods, as they're trained to do with their non-lethal devices that they clearly had available. Poor Cyra did not deserve that, and these officers do not deserve her loyalty. They obviously have no respect for life.
How can you shoot a human being because they stabbed a dog? Whoever is responsible for these decisions will one day meet his maker and have some splaining to do.
what a lucky bastard!
honestly? let the dog keep that POS's hand. if you're gonna use it to stab a dog you don't deserve to have it.