Death by Cop- 2024

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Jared Gottula

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : White

Date : 09/08/2024

Location : 300 block of Clark Street

City : Thermopolis

County : Hot Springs

State : Wyoming

Agency : Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not disclosed.

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jared Gottula was allegedly experiencing a mental health crisis and was heard breaking things inside of his home. Police were called and arrived. They said he came out of his residence with a baseball bat. Police engaged in an altercation with him and finally shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/09/09/officer-involved-shooting-in-thermopolis-after-baseball-bat-incident/

https://www.wyomingnewsnow.tv/2024/09/10/deputy-involved-shooting-thermopolis/