Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/17/2024

Location : Unknown

City : West Haven City

County : Weber

State : Utah

Agency : Weber County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic viole

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Weber County deputies were sent to a noisy domestic disturbance, where a man was locked inside of a home with a second person. Police entered the home, found him with a knife, and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc4.com/news/northern-utah/man-dead-knife-officer-involved/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/17/2024

Location : Old Highway 91, west of St. George and Santa Clara

City : Saint George

County : Washington

State : Utah

Agency : Washington County Sheriff’s

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Washington county deputy collided with a motorcycle on old Highway 91, killing the motorcyclist.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksl.com/article/51192679/motorcyclist-killed-in-collision-with-sheriffs-deputy-in-southern-utah-

Anthony James Valdez

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/13/2024

Location : Interstate 15 at 600 North

City : Salt Lake City

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Salt Lake City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during erratic behavior

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Anthony James Valdez was reportedly running through traffic of the interstate 15. Police arrived and fired tasers at him. Police cornered him over a cement barrier. When they fired tasers at him, this caused him to fall 30 feet down onto the interstate and die. His believed to have been unarmed and no threat to police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gephardtdaily.com/local/pedestrian-dies-after-being-tased-by-trooper-falling-30-feet-from-slc-i-15-off-ramp/

https://www.aol.com/man-falls-death-getting-stunned-192551631.html

https://www.kutv.com/news/local/identity-released-of-pedestrian-accused-of-running-from-troopers-on-i-15-falling-to-death

https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/man-falls-i-15-overpass-dies/

Henry Chavez Jr.

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/10/2024

Location : 3900 South and 300 West

City : Taylorsville

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Taylorsville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during stolen car investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Taylorsville PD reportedly located a stolen car. The contract escalated for unknown reasons and police shot and killed Henry Chavez Junior.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gephardtdaily.com/local/1-dead-in-taylorsville-pd-officer-involved-shooting/

https://kjzz.com/news/local/victim-in-fatal-taylorsville-shooting-involving-police-identified

Lacee Nichole Kelly

Age :52

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/02/2024

Location : Valley Fair Mall

City : West Valley City

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : West Valley City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police observed a man in a park smoking cannabis and began chasing him. He fled on foot and jumped in an electrician vehicle and continue to flee with police escalating a high-speed chase. This continued until the police chase crashed into a bystander, killing a 52-year-old woman.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/northern-utah/one-person-critically-injured-during-police-pursuit-crash-at-valley-fair-mall

Emma Gordhamer

Age :25

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 09/29/2024

Location : Antelope Drive

City : Layton

County : Comanche

State : Utah

Agency : Utah Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Utah Highway Patrol chased a woman with a toddler in a van at high speed until the van crashed. The woman died and the toddler was critically injured. Police did not disclose why they undertook this life-threatening pursuit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksl.com/article/51143329/police-pursuit-on-i-15-ends-in-deadly-rollover-crash

https://kutv.com/news/local/identity-released-of-woman-killed-in-layton-rollover-crash#

Michael Davies

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/21/2024

Location : 2870 block of W Lindi Way

City : Layton

County : Davis

State : Utah

Agency : Layton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Layton PD received a call about a suicidal man and responded. Police arrived at the residence and confronted the man. He reportedly came out of the house with two guns. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kslnewsradio.com/2128757/layton-city-officer-involved-shooting/

Jeremy Lundgreen

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/20/2024

Location : 5650 South 2775 West

City : Roy

County : Weber

State : Utah

Agency : Roy City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Roy City PD try to traffic stop Jeremy Lundgreen, who was wanted for enticing a minor. Police state that he pulled a gun and began firing. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kutv.com/news/local/suspect-dies-after-being-hospitalized-from-officer-involved-shooting-in-roy

Bryon Reese Tomney

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/05/2024

Location : Haven Point Apartments at 2265 S 1100 W

City : Ogden/West Haven

County : Ogden

State : Utah

Agency : Ogden Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A suicidal man was in an apartment with a “bladed instrument” And threatened harm. Police arrived and he died from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.facebook.com/WeberCountySheriffsOffice/posts/90806679

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/04/2024

Location : 2200 block of South 1100 West

City : Weber

County : Weber

State : Utah

Agency : Weber County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Weber County deputies to a mental health crisis in which a man was allegedly intoxicated and holding two children hostage. Police alleged that when they arrived, he held an edged weapon, not otherwise specified. They shot and killed him, apparently in front of the children.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kutv.com/news/local/weber-county-deputies-fatally-shoot-man-after-responding-to-911-call

https://m.kutv.com/news/local/weber-county-deputies-fatally-shoot-man-after-responding-to-911-call

https://gephardtdaily.com/local/west-haven-man-shot-killed-by-deputies-after-weber-co-sheriffs-office-says-he-threatened-children/

Jasmine Green 1 of 2

Age :34

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 08/01/2024

Location : -70

City : Emery

County : Emery

State : Utah

Agency : Utah Highway Patrol, Emery County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Trooper Withers

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver, passenger and dog killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Utah Highway Patrol began chasing a vehicle for speeding. Police called Emery County deputies who joined the chase. Police escalated the chase until Matthew Koehler, Jasmine Green and their dog were ejected and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gephardtdaily.com/local/victims-idd-after-emery-county-pursuit-fatal-crash/

Matthew Koehler 2 of 2

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/01/2024

Location : -70

City : Emery

County : Emery

State : Utah

Agency : Utah Highway Patrol, Emery County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Trooper Withers

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver, passenger and dog killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Utah Highway Patrol began chasing a vehicle for speeding. Police called Emery County deputies who joined the chase. Police escalated the chase until Matthew Koehler, Jasmine Green and their dog were ejected and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gephardtdaily.com/local/victims-idd-after-emery-county-pursuit-fatal-crash/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/funeral-for-matt-koehler

Patrick Frank Whitten

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/31/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Price

County : Carbon

State : Utah

Agency : Price Police Department, Helper Police Department, and the Carbon County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Price Police Department, Helper Police Department, and the Carbon County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a domestic violence incident. They shot and killed a 31-year-old man under so far undisclosed circumstances. This page will be updated when more information becomes available. 8/1/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksl.com/article/51085708/police-shoot-kill-man-near-price-but-release-few-details

Nicholas Bryce Kemp

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/06/2024

Location : Unknown

City : West Jordan

County : Salt Lake UT

State : Utah

Agency : West Jordan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

West Jordan PD chased Nicholas Kemp after a domestic violence event. He fled and a police chase was organized. When police caught up with him, they engaged in a shootout. Kemp was injured and died in the hospital. A bystander was shot and injured also.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/utah-suspect-shot-domestic-violence/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/04/2024

Location : W 12800 S and S 1300 W Streets

City : Riverton

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Riverton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during sobriety test

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Riverton Police shot and killed a man during a field sobriety test, police state he had been uncooperative. It is unknown whether he was armed or not.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.deseret.com/utah/2024/07/05/man-shot-killed-by-police-during-investigation-into-crash/

Marcelo Gutierrez

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/15/2024

Location : Skye Drive and Skye Park

City : South Jordan

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : South Jordan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during call for “suspicious person”

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

South Jordan PD arrived at a call about a man peering through car windows. Police shot him with beanbag rounds and/or tasers and allege in response, he pulled a knife. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/officer-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/20/2024

Location : 3500 South and 2300 East

City : Mill Creek

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Mill Creek Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged kidnapping

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man was accused of kidnapping a 15-year-old relative. The man was located and shot and killed by police as soon as they entered the apartment. Neighbors and the property owner all stated disbelief at the events, all speaking highly of the man killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/details-sparse-as-unified-police-activates-officer-involved-critical-incident-protocol

https://www.ksl.com/article/51019307/teen-kidnapping-investigation-leads-to-fatal-police-shooting-in-millcreek

Sifou Saimasina Sua

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Native Pacific Islander

Date : 05/20/2024

Location : 3500 S 2300 E

City : Salt Lake City – Mill Creek

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Unified Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sifou Sua was accused of holding a teenage relative against her well. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/details-sparse-as-unified-police-activates-officer-involved-critical-incident-protocol

https://www.ksl.com/article/51019307/teen-kidnapping-investigation-leads-to-fatal-police-shooting-in-millcreek

https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/upd-officer-not-charged-shooting/

Adam Scott Phillips

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/15/2024

Location : 700 East, 100 South

City : Logan

County : Cache

State : Utah

Agency : Logan City Police Department, Utah Highway Patrol, Cache County Sheriff's Office and Utah State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Several law enforcement agencies arrived at a residence to arrest a man when they shot and killed him. He had been investigated for contacting an officer posing as a teenage girl for a meeting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kslnewsradio.com/2102820/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-logan/

Zakery Grace

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/26/2024

Location : 400 North and 400 East

City : Spanish Fork

County : Utah

State : Utah

Agency : Spanish Fork Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Spanish Fork PD allegedly witnessed a road rage/harassment episode and began chasing the culprit vehicle, escalated the chase until the vehicle crashed and the driver died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ksltv.com/640044/police-road-rage-suspect-dies-after-fleeing-from-officer-crashing-into-tree/

Iverson Latrell Black

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/20/2024

Location : Highway 89

City : Kane County

County : Kane

State : Utah

Agency : Kane County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kane County deputies chased a vehicle, deployed spike strips causing the car to crash into the deputy’s vehicle who was parked on the highway while placing spike strips. The man died after the spike strip assault and crash. It is unknown why police had hunted him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc4.com/news/southern-utah/driver-killed-kane-co-pursuit/

https://www.ksl.com/article/50986776/officials-identify-person-killed-when-southern-utah-car-pursuit-ends-in-crash

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/18/2024

Location : Washington Terrace

City : South Ogden

County : Weber

State : Utah

Agency : Ogden Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ogden PD were called to check on a man seen walking with a baseball bat. Police pursued him and said he put down the bat and picked up a gun and shot himself.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kutv.com/news/local/south-ogden-police-presence-4400-washington-utah-weber-county-crime-whats-going-on-officer-involved-critical-incident-body-seen-deadly-shooting

https://www.standard.net/police-fire/2024/apr/18/sheriffs-office-man-dies-from-suicide-during-interaction-with-officers-in-south-ogden/

Cameron Ammon Cloward

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/02/2024

Location : 875 South State Street

City : Salt Lake City

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Salt Lake City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Salt Lake City Police were sent on a call about a man with a gun and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/state-street-closed-man-killed-in-police-shooting-in-salt-lake-city/

Foueti Tupou Afeaki

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/17/2024

Location : 3950 W. 5820 South

City : Taylorsville

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Taylorsville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

aylorsville PD were sent to a domestic disturbance, encountered a man with an unspecified weapon and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13now.com/news/crime/man-shot-killed-by-police-after-drawing-weapon-during-domestic-violence-investigation-in-taylorsville

https://kutv.com/news/local/suspect-killed-in-taylorsville-police-shooting-shooting-officer-involved-foueti-afeaki-3-officers-opened-fire-handgun-kearns-domestic-violence-call-upd-unified

Joshua Watson

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/08/2024

Location : 2200 W. and West 13800 S.

City : Riverton

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Riverton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Joshua Watson was shot and killed on March 8, 2024 while allegedly breaking into a vehicle and producing a gun, according to police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/vehicle-burglary-leads-to-fatal-police-shooting-in-riverton

https://kutv.com/news/local/riverton-sandy-herriman-officer-involved-shooting-salt-lake-county-utah-suspect-presented-gun-shots-fired#

Joshua Mel-Scott Watson

Age :40

Gender :Male

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

Christopher Dahl

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/01/2024

Location : 9100 block of Dartbrook Drive

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Utah

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Robert Collier, Jorge Lopez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called for a domestic violence threat. Police allege that Christopher Dahl pointed a shotgun at them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/03/02/san-antonio-police-shoot-man-19-who-pointed-gun-at-officers-responding-to-call-chief-says/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/24/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Bluffdale

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Saratoga Springs Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bluffdale PD shot and killed a 44-year-old man who allegedly pointed a gun at paramedics.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boW4x5OfpLM

William Marvin Toon

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/14/2024

Location : Sinclair gas station on Riverdale Road

City : Ogden

County : Weber

State : Utah

Agency : Weber-Morgan Narcotic Strike Force, Ogden Metro Gang Unit, Utah County Major Crimes Unit, Ogden Police Department, Pleasant Grove Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A large number of officers from many law enforcement agencies tried to make an arrest and killed someone at a gas station. Police did not clarify whether the man they killed had been the man they were seeking.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksl.com/article/50844813/1-man-dead-following-shooting-involving-ogden-officers

https://www.standard.net/police-fire/2024/jan/15/sunday-shooting-by-police-in-riverdale-reportedly-leaves-man-dead/

https://ksltv.com/615204/ogden-police-release-identity-of-man-shot-on-sunday-say-he-was-suspect-in-scissors-stabbing/

Kenneth Taylor

Age :63

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/03/2024

Location : 6388 S. Redwood Drive

City : Taylorsville

County : Sale Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Taylorsville Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man in mental health crisis needing help was barraged by SWAT pressure and committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news.yahoo.com/standoff-taylorsville-business-ends-man-000922809.html

Natalie Munchgesang

Age :26

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 12/17/2023

Location : I-15

City : Orem

County : Utah

State : Utah

Agency : Utah Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Carlos Rios-Redd

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by collision with police in wrong-way crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A wrong-way driver collided with Utah Highway Patrol and another vehicle and died. The driver was identified as Natalie Munchgesang. The officer, Carlos Rios-Redd, had a fractured ankle and femur and survived.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ksltv.com/608452/one-killed-two-injured-including-uhp-trooper-in-wrong-way-crash/

Ian Anzer

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/11/2023

Location : Silver Pines

City : Sandy

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Sandy PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals showed up at a senior facility where Ian Anzer’s mother lived to arrest him on outstanding warrants. They found him in a vehicle and shot and killed him. The family questions the police narrative.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ksltv.com/605533/family-of-sandy-man-shot-by-police-question-the-events-before-his-death/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/01/2023

Location : Silver Pines Senior Community

City : Sandy

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Sandy PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in senior center

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals shot and killed a man at a senior citizens center. No more information was given by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kutv.com/news/local/person-shot-by-officer-at-silver-pines-senior-community-in-sandy

Joseph Dean Black

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/15/2023

Location : 3340 South 7615 West

City : Magna

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Magna PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mixup

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Magna PD were called to a residence where a man had been seen with a long gun. Police looked into windows and allege they saw the man fire a shot and the woman fall down. Convinced the man had shot her, police fired until the man was dead. The woman had not been shot and officers had acted hastily. The woman had been his daughter and the nature of the incident was unknown but she was confirmed not to have been hurt. Joseph Dean Black died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/man-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-magna-following-possible-hostage-situation

Name Not Disclosed

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/09/2023

Location : 9000 S Monroe Street

City : Sandy

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Sandy Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Driver killed by police during chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sandy PD chased a teenager in a stolen vehicle into hitting a motorcycle. The rider was injured and the teenager continued fleeing from police until police shot and killed him. The boy, whose name was not released due to his age, was autistic and had run away from home when killed. The boy had been living in a group home, and there were allegations of patient abuse, and neglect aimed at him in the group home.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksl.com/article/50784904/16-year-old-boy-involved-in-sandy-officer-involved-shooting-dies-

Donald Wayne Ball

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/09/2023

Location : Bench Creek Rd

City : Wasatch

County : Wasatch

State : Utah

Agency : Summit County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after chase during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Summit County deputies saw a vehicle belonging to a man they were looking for who had open warrants. Police escalated a chase into Wasatch County where the man stopped and exited the vehicle. Police shot and killed him, stating he had held a “large blunt object” in his hand. The object was not identified, nor was the nature of the warrants.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kutv.com/news/local/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-during-pursuit-in-wasatch-county-bench-creek-road-kamas-wielding-large-blunt-force

https://www.ksl.com/article/50785058/man-shot-killed-by-summit-county-deputy-identified-as-military-veteran-

Matias Yosino

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/05/2023

Location : Ogden

City : Ogden

County : Weber

State : Utah

Agency : Ogden PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while intoxicated

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ogden PD encountered an intoxicated man with a gun. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kutv.com/amp/news/local/early-morning-police-response-in-ogden-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting-authorities-say-weapons-disturbance-ogden-police-shooitng-shots-fired-suspect

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/02/2023

Location : Cottonwood Heights

City : Midvale

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Unified PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Unified Police Department was called because a man was seen with 2 swords. Police arrived, saw him holding 2 swords and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kslnewsradio.com/2055425/police-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-midvale/

Mark Cory Brunson

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/31/2023

Location : Fort Union+200 East

City : Cottonwood

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Salt lake City PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived at a domestic violence call and a man fled. Police chased him and he stopped and allegedly walked toward police with 2 swords. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksl.com/article/50772688/man-brandishing-swords-shot-killed-by-police-in-cottonwood-heights

Tyler James McCleve

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/11/2023

Location : Manning Canyon

City : Manning Canyon

County : Utah

State : Utah

Agency : Utah County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Utah County deputies arrived in Manning Canyon after receiving a call that a man had shot himself in the leg. When deputies arrived, they allege that the man had a gun. Police shot and killed him. It does not appear that any efforts had been made to get him mental health crisis support before killing him. The location where McCleve was killed is in a completely unpopulated desert canyon and it is unclear why police charged at the man if they felt at risk. Mental health professionals are needed instead of police for mental health crisis calls to avoid such outcomes.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kutv.com/news/local/33-year-old-man-identified-after-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-utah-county-deputies-wells-canyon-road-manning-canyon-fairfield

https://www.gofundme.com/f/tyler-james-mccleve