Death by Cop- 2022
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James J. Sheets
Case # :444
Gender : Male
Age : 35
Race : White
Date : 04/01/2022
Location : Steel St/Salt Springs Rd
City : Youngstown
County : Mahoning
State : Ohio
Agency : Struthers PD
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Struthers PD try to traffic stop James Sheets, who refused to stop. Police finally stopped him, and for unclear reasons, tased him, then shot and killed him, claiming he had pulled a gun.
Source Links :
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/large-police-presence-on-west-side-of-youngstown/
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/police-audio-gives-more-details-on-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/police-audio-gives-more-details-on-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/police-audio-gives-more-details-on-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/large-police-presence-on-west-side-of-youngstown/
https://www.wfmj.com/story/46227494/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-identified-struthers-oh