Death by Cop- 2024

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Jason Scott French

Gender : Male

Age : 51

Race : White

Date : 06/14/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Sac City

County : Sac

State : Iowa

Agency : Sac County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sac City deputies and Iowa State Patrol chased Jason Scott French for driving a car that had been reported stolen. The chase continued at high speed across 2 counties until he crashed. He stepped out of the vehicle with a gun. Police escalated a standoff for 2 hours until he committed suicide under police duress.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/suspect-dead-following-pursuit-through-several-northwest-iowa-counties/