Death by Cop- 2024

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Vinton Miller

Gender : Male

Age : 33

Race : Black

Date : 01/27/2024

Location : California State Parks

City : California State Parks

County : Placer

State : California

Agency : California State Parks Police

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during stolen car investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

California State Parks officers tried to stop a vehicle they believed was stolen and escalated a chase that ended when Miller exited his vehicle and was shot and killed. Police allege that he had a gun. No BWC or eyewitnesses can be located so far. Miller had been in the US on a work visa from Jamaica. He was the line cook at the Palisades Tahoe. His side of the story remains unknown.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox40.com/news/local-news/placer-county/placer-county-california-state-parks-officer-fatal-shooting/

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/jamaican-identified-as-man-killed-in-police-shooting/103-5e5d5333-3270-48d5-90ba-cb7839d260ad