Death by Cop- 2022

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David Litts

Case # :1262

Gender : Male

Age : 61

Race : White

Date : 09/12/2022

Location : 1601 Neilson St

City : Utica

County : Oneida

State : New York

Agency : Utica PD

Officer(s) :Tyler Mowers, Bryan Gil

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

Disposition : No criminal charges

Open Records Summary :

Utica PD responded to a mental health crisis with possible suicidal ideation. They came in contact with David Litts who allegedly came at officers with a knife. Officers Tyler Mowers and Bryan Gil shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://www.wktv.com/news/local/man-dies-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-utica/article_6b0922fc-3381-11ed-b7b9-d3759b0978c4.html

https://www.romesentinel.com/stories/body-worn-camera-footage-released-in-utica-officer-involved-shooting-victim-heard-shouting-im,142248