Man accused of hitting officer with a pole in front of Fresno City Hall
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- Suspect armed with a metal pole allegedly assaulted a Fresno police officer at City Hall.
- Officer suffered minor injuries after the suspect swung the pipe and struck him.
- Police arrested the noncooperative suspect following a brief struggle outside City Hall.
A man is in jail after being accused of striking a Fresno police officer on Sunday.
Police said the disturbance happened just after midnight in front of City Hall, where the man had a metal pole and was harassing a security officer.
Officers arrived, and the man immediately refused to cooperate, swung the pipe and hit an officer, causing minor injuries, according to Fresno police Lt. Michael Pierce.
A brief struggle ensued, and the man was taken into custody.
The man was charged with assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm, deterring officer by threat/violence, battery on a police officer and obstructing public officer.
This story was originally published February 8, 2026 at 11:46 AM.
Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee