Suspect shot by Selma police officer identified

Saturday, May 6, 2023
SELMA, Calif. (KFSN) -- We now know the name of the man shot by a Selma Police officer during a traffic stop Wednesday night.

32-year-old Michael Mathison is booked in jail on multiple charges, including brandishing a gun and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
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Authorities say Mathison was the passenger in a car that police pulled over near Mountain View and McCall Avenue for not having a license plate.

During the stop, investigators say Mathison pulled out a gun. A Selma officer then opened fire.
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Mathison was shot and tried to run away, but was caught.

The driver stayed at the scene, and no officers or deputies were injured during the incident.
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