Fresno police officer passes away after battle with cancer

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Clovis West postgraduate turned Fresno constabulary serviceman has died aft a conflict with cancer.

On Monday, the Fresno Police Department announced that Officer Ryan Torres had passed distant the erstwhile Friday.

Torres began his travel successful instrumentality enforcement arsenic a constabulary cadet successful 2021,

He went connected to service the section arsenic an serviceman for implicit 4 years.

"His empathy, understanding, and genuine attraction for others made him approachable, and helium was ever acceptable to lend a helping hand," officials wrote astir Torres.

When assistance was needed, Ryan was the serviceman everyone wanted by their side.

Officials accidental Torres dreamed of becoming a SWAT serviceman and was preparing for a squad exam erstwhile helium was diagnosed with cancer.

Before becoming an officer, Torres was a standout shot and shot subordinate astatine Clovis West High School.

Torres leaves down his wife, Zoe.