Death by Cop- 2024

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Shannon Sloan

Gender : Male

Age : 54

Race : White

Date : 06/18/2024

Location : Durling Drive

City : Wadsworth

County : Wadsworth

State : Ohio

Agency : Wadsworth Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed under unclear circumstances during standoff and lockdown

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Wadsworth PD were sent to a welfare check on a suicidal man on Durling Drive in Wadsworth and located him. Police roused and locked down the entire neighborhood and eyewitnesses reported hearing shots. Police did not answer so far who fired shots first and only confirmed that the man in mental health crisis was dead. Multiple officers were placed on administrative leave.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2024/06/19/police-officer-involved-shooting-in-wadsworth-leaves-1-dead-tuesday-blue-tip-parade-festival/74148170007/