Police fire multiple beanbags, Tasers to subdue Fresno man armed with knife

A man armed with a large knife was subdued by Fresno police Tuesday morning after officers fired multiple beanbag rounds and used Tasers repeatedly, a spokesman reported.

Lt. Mark Hudson said the incident took place at Backer Avenue and Kings Canyon Road in southeast Fresno about 9:30 a.m. The man, identified as Jesus Arriola, 43, was charged with violating a domestic violence restraining order, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and resisting arrest. Arriola was taken to a hospital before he was booked into jail.

About a dozen officers responded to the incident and officers fired six beanbag rounds, which are fired from a 12-gauge shotgun, at Arriola. He was hit by several of the rounds but with minimal effect. Officers also used the Taser electronic stun weapon four times and the last use was effective, said Hudson.

This story was originally published March 19, 2019 at 11:21 AM.