Death by Cop  2026

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Branden Scott Markham

Age : 36

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2026

Location : Interstate 15 near Bangerter Highway

City : Draper

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Riverton Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Passenger killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/10/2026, Riverton police conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 15 just south of Bangerter Highway in Draper for possible narcotics activity. Officers observed Branden Scott Markham, who was sitting in the passenger seat, with a gun and ordered him to surrender it. Police said he refused, and an altercation occurred outside the vehicle. During the altercation, an officer shot Markham. He was airlifted to a hospital and died the next day. Police detained the driver, Shawn Michael Shalosky, and placed the involved officer on administrative leave.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13now.com/news/crime/man-killed-by-police-on-i-15-was-armed-and-refused-to-hand-over-gun-documents-say
https://www.ksl.com/article/51460665/man-who-was-shot-by-police-on-i-15-dies
https://gephardtdaily.com/local/update-court-documents-say-drug-investigation-led-to-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-on-i-15/