Suspect in deadly shooting of Selma police officer pleads not guilty

The district attorney's office is seeking a first-degree murder charge with enhancements, including murder of a police officer.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
SELMA, Calif. (KFSN) -- The suspect accused of killing a Selma Police Officer faced a judge on Thursday.

23-year-old Nathaniel Dixon entered not guilty pleas to all charges in the death of Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Junior, who was shot and killed on January 31.
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Authorities say Dixon used a ghost gun in what investigators call an "ambush-style attack" on the officer.

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Dixon was on post-release community supervision at the time.

The district attorney's office is seeking a first-degree murder charge with enhancements, including murder of a police officer.
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If convicted, he faces life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.

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He is currently in the Fresno County Jail.
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