Death by Cop- 2024
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Joshua Mel-Scott Watson
Case # :1388
Gender : Male
Age : 40
Race : Black
Date : 03/08/2024
Location : 2105 West and 13800 South
City : Riverton
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Herriman Police Department, Riverton Police Department, Sandy Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after alleged burglary
Open records summary :
Herriman, Riverton and Sandy police “loosely followed” a vehicle they believed to be involved in a burglary. Police allege the driver produced a weapon. Police shot and killed him.
Source links :
https://kslnewsradio.com/2086788/suspect-dead-after-a-police-involved-shooting-in-riverton/
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/vehicle-burglary-leads-to-fatal-police-shooting-in-riverton
