Death by Cop- 2022
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Ronald Charles Trapp
Case # :498
Gender : Male
Age : 34
Race : White
Date : 04/19/2022
Location : Dunning Ave/Hammonton-Smartsville Rd
City : Linda
County : Yuba
State : California
Agency : California Highway Patrol
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop, vehicle possibly stolen
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Ronald Charles Trapp was driving a car that police felt may be stolen. When police approached him, he went into reverse gear, and while backing out, police claim that he clipped their door. They shot and killed him. It is unknown whether he had been armed, or any danger to police.
Source Links :
https://www.theunion.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-in-yuba-county-leaves-1-dead/
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/linda-yuba-county-chp-deadly-ois-traffic-stop-witness/