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.nbc4i.com/news/state-news/one-dead-after-chase-ends-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-youngstown/

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/police-audio-gives-more-details-on-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-youngstown/

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