Death by Cop- 2022

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Michael J. Trappett

Case # :129

Gender : Male

Age : 48

Race : White

Date : 01/31/2022

Location : Harmony Heights Loop Rd

City : Orofino

County : Clearwater

State : Idaho

Agency : Clearwater County SD

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “Intoxicated man with knife” call

Disposition : Justified by County Prosecutor

Open Records Summary :

Clearwater County deputies were sent to a call about an intoxicated person with a knife. Police claim that he was allegedly not responding to verbal commands before they shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://klewtv.com/news/local/family-of-man-killed-in-orofino-officer-involved-shooting-speak-out

https://lmtribune.com/northwest/ruling-shooting-of-michael-trappett-legally-justified/article_322d8a80-31e0-5502-9a2a-2296bf9cca71.html

https://www.krem.com/article/news/investigations/idaho-family-seeks-justice-deputy-involved-shooting/293-f349608f-b92c-4947-b7b3-931276bd0a83

https://www.clearwatertribune.com/news/top_stories/investigation-of-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-turned-over-to-latah-county-prosecutor/article_f69f8db0-b5cd-11ec-bb61-dbc60bc8b4de.html