Death by Cop- 2024

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Joshua Mel-Scott Watson

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