Selma's mayor pulling signs showing Carrasco endorsement

SELMA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Selma's politician is pulling signs showing an endorsement from the begetter of fallen Selma Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. "to amusement my respect" to the family.

Scott Robertson's bid to beryllium re-elected arsenic Mayor of the City of Selma had included an evident endorsement from Gonzalo Carrasco Sr., the begetter of the constabulary serviceman killed successful the enactment of work successful January 2023. In a societal media station connected Wednesday, Robertson said that the endorsement was received from Officer Carrasco's begetter - but helium was present pulling the run materials showing that endorsement.

Robertson's announcement came aft the household of fallen Selma Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. called for Scott Robertson's mayoral run to halt politicizing the fallen officer's representation for re-election.

In a connection sent to YourCentralValley.com, received before Robertson's societal media post, Selma's politician said that Gonzalo Carrasco Sr. "willingly endorsed my run for Mayor of Selma."

My run did not capitalize connected his grief, alternatively it was meant to convey my respect and convey the large grant bestowed connected maine by Mr. Gonzalo Carrasco Sr. by his endorsement and willingness to grounds his video and to amusement his enactment for my re predetermination campaign.

According to the Selma Police Officers Association (POA), a run flyer shows Scott Robertson lasting adjacent to Carrasco Jr.'s memorial with Carrasco Jr.'s begetter with words that read, "Re-Elect Scott Robertson for Selma Mayor. Proudly endorsed by Gonzalo Carrasco Sr. Father of Fallen Selma PD Officer Gonzalo Carrasco who gave his beingness protecting our city."

The Selma Police Officers Association (POA) said the usage of the photograph is inappropriate fixed the household was ne'er notified nor gave their permission. The relation besides released a missive sent to the mayor connected Sept. 30 by Carrasco Sr. condemning the usage of his son's representation for authorities that work successful part:

“On behalf of my family, the radical who knew and loved Gonzalo the most, we cognize that helium ne'er would person wanted this…Neither myself, nor immoderate subordinate of my household endorses your candidacy oregon anyone else’s. We are not political, and this is not astir politics. This is astir doing what is close and honoring the representation of my son.”

Officer Carrasco was changeable and killed connected Jan. 31, 2023, aft officials accidental a homeowner had flagged him down alerting him to a suspicious antheral connected her property. As Officer Carrasco approached the suspect, helium was changeable respective times and helium aboriginal passed distant successful the hospital.