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/
