Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Dylan William Murphy
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/26/2023
Location : 11640 S. Eagle Bend Road
City : Sandy
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Sandy Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Sandy Police Department was called to a mental health crisis and found the man walking in the area of 11650 S. Eagle Bend Road. Police said he lived in the area. They allege that they continued to follow him from a distance and then at some point, something took place and the officer shot the man to death. The family initially called police for help but is outraged at the shooting as the man was unarmed and known to police to be no threat.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ksltv.com/535311/witness-video-captures-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/04/15/sandy-police-officer-fired/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/24/2023
Location : Center St+Cherry/Vine
City : Grantsville
County : Tooele
State : Utah
Agency : Grantsville City PD, Tooele County SO, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide under police duress
Event : Child porn warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Grantsville City PD and Tooele County together with SWAT tried to serve a search warrant at a residence for an investigation into the downloading and uploading of child sexual abuse material. Police arrived and saw the man in the window of his home. Upon seeing them, the man ran upstairs. Police heard a shot when they entered. The unnamed man had committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
Mathew Scott Nielsen
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/19/2023
Location : 1500 Wes+150 North
City : Springville
County : Utah
State : Utah
Agency : Springville PD, Spanish Fork PD, Mapleton PD, Utah County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Crash, shots fired
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Springville PD were sent to a report of shots fired near 1500 West when someone reported hearing "semiauto rapid fire" while a second caller reported hearing eight to 10 shots fired in rapid succession.Officers searched and came across a car that had struck a concrete barrier near 1200 West and 1000 North. The man inside began firing at officers. One officer was stuck in the leg. "Another officer arrived (at) the same scene seconds later. A second officer opened fire.It is not known how many shots were fired from either side. The man fell to the ground and died at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2023/4/20/23691300/man-killed-springville-police-shooting
https://ksltv.com/533432/police-officer-wounded-gunman-killed-in-springville-shoot-out/
Penisimani Halai
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Native Pacific Islander
Date : 01/13/2023
Location : 500 North+Star Crest Drive
City : Salt Lake City
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Salt Lake City Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after failed traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Salt Lake City Police Department’s Gang Unit was investigating someone with a felony warrant and requested SLCPD patrol officers to help with a traffic stop. Officers claim they gave repeated orders to everyone in the car to exit. Body worn camera video recorded sounds of Halai reversing and hitting a parked car and fleeing. Police used spike strips. Halai continued driving. Halai then crashed head-on into an empty parked truck near 500 North Star Crest Drive. Halai got out and ran south towards a house. An officer deployed a taser and two other officers fired shots. Halai fled into a home through a ground-level window. A third SLCPD officer fired additional rounds prior to fully entering the home.Several officers entered the home through the window, front door and garage. Officers found Halai injured inside the home’s living quarters and found him and two people who were living in the home in the same room. Halai died on Saturday January 21, 2023.No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.slcpd.com/2023/01/21/slcpd-provides-update-to-officer-involved-critical-incident/
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/01/13/salt-lake-city-police-shoot/
https://ksltv.com/517794/one-critically-injured-after-police-shooting-in-slc/
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/02/01/salt-lake-city-police-fatally/
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2023/1/23/23567467/driver-shot-by-salt-lake-officers-has-died
Christopher Sallee
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/09/2023
Location : 1000 East and Main Street
City : Saratoga Springs
County : Utah
State : Utah
Agency : Lehi PD, Saratoga Springs PD, Utah County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after failed traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Saratoga Springs PD allege that around 11 p.m. on 01/09/2022 in Lehi, they had stopped a white Chevy Suburban in the area of 1000 East and Main Street but that the driver drove away during the traffic stop. Lehi PD and Utah County Sheriff deputies escalated a chase inside of Saratoga Springs city limits. Deputies put down spike strips and punctured the tires but the vehicle continued to drive.
Police claim that the chase was terminated for a short time. When Saratoga Springs PD saw the Suburban a short time later, 2 agencies were chasing the man together. After driving into a dead-end street, he allegedly exited the vehicle, fled on foot and attempted to enter a random residence. Police allege they saw a gun and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kutv.com/news/local/50-year-old-suspect-killed-in-saratoga-springs-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.fox13now.com/news/crime/man-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-utah-co-following-car-chase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLphpeJiaOc
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/01/10/man-shot-killed-by-police-utah/
Jose Palacios Pascacio
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/26/2022
Location : 2400 West+250 North
City : Hurricane
County : Washington
State : Utah
Agency : Hurricane PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to a call that a man felt threatened. When they arrived, Jose Palacios Pascacio was allegedly driving a car toward them and police escalated a chase. The man‘s car veered off the roadway. When police approached, he was gone and found in a residence he had walked into. When police closed in on him, he allegedly stabbed a police dog and was shot and killed. The dog survived. It is unknown why he ran.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksl.com/article/50546599/hurricane-police-k-9-stable-after-being-stabbed-in-the-neck
Hector Javier Crespo-Rodriguez
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/21/2022
Location : 4200 W 4100 S
City : West Valley City
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service, Violent Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during fugitive apprehension
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/21/2022, members of the U.S. Marshals Service Violent Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team attempted to arrest Hector Javier Crespo-Rodriguez near 4200 West 4100 South in West Valley City. Authorities said Crespo-Rodriguez had outstanding warrants and was wanted in connection with a prior shooting. During the arrest attempt, officers opened fire. Crespo-Rodriguez was transported to a hospital where he died from gunshot wounds. The Salt Lake City Police Department conducted the officer-involved critical incident investigation and later presented findings to the Salt Lake County District Attorney.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksl.com/article/50539541/us-marshals-fatally-shoot-man-in-west-valley-city
https://kutv.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-us-marshals-in-west-valley-city-identified
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/us-marshals-fatally-shoot-man-in-west-valley-city
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/12/21/us-marshals-fatally-shoot/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/21/2022
Location : 4000 block of 4100 South
City : West Valley City
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : US Marshals, VFAST
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot and killed during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals entered a home with a warrant for a nonviolent weapons and drug charges with intentions to arrest him. They found the unnamed man hiding in a closet in the house, allege that he had a weapon and shot and killed him. A roommate arrived and said the man had been very helpful and caring and had been a “good man.”
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kutv.com/news/local/west-valley-roads-closed-due-to-heavy-police-presence-on-4100-south
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/17/2022
Location : 400 E Heather Rd
City : Orem
County : Utah
State : Utah
Agency : Orem PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Orem PD were called to a home for a man in mental health crisis who was possibly suicidal and armed. The man called 911 and started looking for a family member in the home at which time officers shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kjzz.com/news/local/suspect-killed-by-orem-officer-amid-mental-episode
https://ksltv.com/514842/police-man-fatally-shot-by-officer-after-threatening-to-kill-family-member/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 12/16/2022
Location : 2477 US-40
City : Ballard
County : Uintah
State : Utah
Agency : Uintah County SO, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were called to a fight in a motel. When they arrived at the room, a man fired at them and was shot and killed. Police never identified the man publicly and did not provide details.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kjzz.com/news/local/man-killed-in-ballard-motel-shootout-with-uintah-county-deputies
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/12/16/law-enforcement-fatally-shoot/
https://www.basinnow.com/bia-officer-shot-and-recovering-shooter-fatally-wounded-in-return-fire/
Daniel Coello Villatoro
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/10/2022
Location : 15130 Beacon Point Ln
City : Bluffdale
County : Utah
State : Utah
Agency : Saratoga Springs PD, Bluffdale City PD, Utah County SO
Officer(s) : Garrett Carter
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during assault
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were called to an assault of someone trying to strangle a person. When police arrived, the person had returned with an unspecified weapon and was shot and killed. The officer was cleared by the DA.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kutv.com/news/local/police-presence-at-apartment-complex-in-bluffdale
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/assault-suspect-shot-killed-by-police-in-bluffdale
https://gephardtdaily.com/local/investigation-underway-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-bluffdale/
Alma Andrew Worthington
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/20/2022
Location : 13073 S Keegan Drive
City : Herriman
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Herriman Police Department, Riverton Police Department, South Jordan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Alma Worthington himself reportedly called police and said he was suicidal and needed help. Herriman PD, Riverton PD and South Jordan PD all showed up and the situation was escalated and Worthington walked out and allegedly fired a gun at neighboring homes. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/11/21/police-shoot-kill-herriman-man/
https://www.yahoo.com/now/utah-guard-soldier-killed-shootout-171500114.html
Jebb Muir
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/26/2022
Location : Robert Avenue (2500 South) + 400 East
City : South Salt Lake
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : South Salt Lake PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Salt Lake PD responded to a call for a man with a gun. Police arrived and got into a shootout with Jebb Muir for unknown reasons. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ksltv.com/507015/suspect-dead-officer-hospitalized-after-south-salt-lake-shooting/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/08/2022
Location : Residential address not publicly specified
City : West Haven
County : Weber
State : Utah
Agency : Weber County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/08/2022, Weber County Sheriff’s deputies responded around 6:25 p.m. to a report of a possible protective order violation at a residence in West Haven. Deputies determined the individual was inside the home alone and had a gun. Law enforcement established a perimeter and requested assistance from the Ogden Metro SWAT Team. Negotiators communicated with the individual for several hours before contact was lost and he barricaded himself inside a room. Early the following morning, SWAT officers entered the residence and found the man dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The individual’s name was not released.
SOURCE LINKS :
Nykon Brandon
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/14/2022
Location : 320 W 800 Street
City : Salt Lake City
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Salt Lake City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Salt Lake City PD were sent to a call about a man who had arrived in his underwear and tried to steal beer. When police arrived, they engaged in a violent struggle with at least 6 attacking officers trying to handcuff him. police are seen on BCCA holding him down and pressing his edge to the ground until he became unresponsive and was later pronounced dead. Bodycam also shows at least one officer putting most of his body weight on him for prolonged periods as he struggles to breathe and within 6 minutes of this, he stopped breathing and died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qOfoRyw1cY
https://nypost.com/2022/08/28/salt-lake-city-pd-release-footage-of-death-of-restrained-man/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/29/nykon-brandon-utah-police-death/
Raymond Derek Gladman
Age :83
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/03/2022
Location : I-15+Utah point of Entry
City : St. George
County : Washington
State : Utah
Agency : Utah State Highway Patrol, St. George PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “suspicious person” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Raymond Gladman allegedly sat in a vehicle near a police building and police approached him. Police state that he acted erratically and had a weapon. Police claim that he pointed the weapon and they shot and killed him. The killing was justified and no officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/08/03/st-george-police-shoot-kill-man/
Brian Craven
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/22/2022
Location : Woods Cross
City :
County : Davis County
State : Utah
Agency : Woods Cross Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide during police standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/22/2022 in Woods Cross, Utah, law enforcement officers including the Woods Cross Police Department were executing a warrant when a standoff unfolded. The subject, identified as Brian Craven, took his own life during the prolonged standoff with police. Authorities confirmed his death was by suicide.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://gephardtdaily.com/local/suspect-dead-in-woods-cross-swat-standoff/
Johnathan Hambleton
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/11/2022
Location : 660 S 1750 W
City : Springville
County : Utah
State : Utah
Agency : Springville PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Springville PD or called by someone who claimed that someone was firing shots in a parking lot. Police arrived. They claim that the man drove his car into their house. Police state that man came out of his vehicle and approached them with a knife. He shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/06/12/police-shoot-kill-knife/
Jonathan Hambleton
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/10/2022
Location : 660 S 1750 W
City : Springville
County : Utah
State : Utah
Agency : Springville Police Department; Utah County Major Crimes Task Force
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/10/2022, Springville Police Department officers responded to 660 South 1750 West after reports of a man threatening family members with a firearm. Officers located Jonathan Hambleton, 45, inside the residence. Police stated Hambleton refused commands to drop the weapon and retreated further into the home. Officers secured the perimeter and requested additional resources. During the standoff, a gunshot was heard from inside. Officers later entered and found Hambleton dead from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. The Utah County Major Crimes Task Force and Utah County Attorney’s Office reviewed the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.heraldextra.com/news/2022/jun/10/springville-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/springville-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting
https://kutv.com/news/local/springville-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-june-10-2022
Peter Michael Larsen
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/12/2022
Location : S Utahna Dr
City : Salt Lake City
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Salt Lake City PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arson investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man allegedly set his house on fire and threatened firefighters. Police came and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Matthew Cieslak
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/26/2022
Location : 220 S Orange St
City : Salt Lake City
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Salt Lake City PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged carjacking
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Salt Lake City PD responded to a “man with a gun” callabout a man attempting carjacking.The man later carjacked a second vehicle. Police chased the vehicle which crashed and then engaged in a shootout, killing Matthew Cieslak.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wilksfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Matthew-Cieslak?obId=24413434
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/04/08/video-shows-shootout/
https://kslnewsradio.com/1966158/police-shoot-carjacking-suspect-saturday-in-salt-lake-city/
https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Dz9iIt91bI9E
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/04/08/video-shows-shootout/
https://www.abc4.com/news/slc-officer-involved-shooting-leaves-man-dead/
https://www.abc4.com/news/slcpd-releases-bodycam-footage-from-deadly-suspect-shootout/
https://kjzz.com/news/500-south-off-ramp-closed-downtown-salt-lake-city-due-to-police-activity
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/03/28/salt-lake-city-police/
https://www.abc4.com/news/slc-officer-involved-shooting-leaves-man-dead/
Zachary Tyler Alvarenga
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/17/2022
Location : 11400 S Redwood Rd
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 disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/17/2022, South Jordan Police Department officers responded to a disturbance near 11400 South Redwood Road. Officers encountered 31-year-old Zachary Tyler Alvarenga during the response and a confrontation occurred. Police discharged their firearms, striking and killing Alvarenga at the scene. He was pronounced dead at the location.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kutv.com/news/local/south-jordan-police-involved-shooting
https://www.ksl.com/article/50346927/man-killed-in-south-jordan-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/02/18/man-killed-by-south-jordan/
Megan Joyce Mohn
Age :40
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 01/11/2022
Location : 400 W+ 900 N
City : Salt Lake City
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Salt Lake City PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Physical restraint
Event : Killed by off-duty officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Initially, an off-duty officer, later joined by an on-duty officer responded to a report of someone suspicious walking and carrying a rebar. When Salt Lake City PD approached her, she reportedly yelled. Officers caught and pinned her on the ground, then hog-tied her. She became unresponsive and died days later in the hospital. She had been unarmed. Her death had been ruled a homicide by asphyxiation. No known charges against any officers can be found.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/03/27/salt-lake-city-woman-begged/
https://utahstories.com/2022/09/womans-death-at-hands-of-slcpd-determined-homicide/
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/08/12/i-dont-want-die-bodycam-footage/
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/07/30/medical-examiner-rules-death/
Adam Winters
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/04/2022
Location : 5250 W 3650 S
City : Hooper
County : Weber
State : Utah
Agency : Weber County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/04/2022, Weber County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a domestic violence call at 5250 West 3650 South in Hooper. Deputies encountered 41-year-old Adam Winters at the residence. Deputies fired their weapons during the encounter, striking and killing Winters at the scene. The Utah Attorney General’s Office and investigators reviewed the deputies’ use of deadly force.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2022/1/5/22869595/man-killed-by-deputy-during-domestic-violence-call-in-weber-county-hooper
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/01/05/weber-county-deputy/
https://kutv.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-weber-county-deputy-idd-as-41-year-old-adam-winters
https://www.ksl.com/article/50318037/man-shot-killed-by-weber-county-deputy-idd-as-adam-winters
Christopher Anthony Alexander
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/16/2021
Location : W 1700 North and N 1300 West
City : Clinton
County : Davis
State : Utah
Agency : Clinton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after stabbing call response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/16/2021, Clinton Police responded to reports of two stabbings and located Christopher Anthony Alexander running along the roadway near 1700 North and 1300 West. Officers opened fire during the encounter and struck him. He died on the roadway. Authorities initiated investigation of the use of force and reported no criminal charges against officers.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ksltv.com/479418/clinton-police-release-name-of-man-shot-and-killed-by-officers/
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/12/17/man-who-allegedly-stabbed/
https://www.standard.net/police-fire/2021/dec/17/clinton-police-identify-man-shot-killed-after-reports-of-stabbing/
Anei Gabriel Joker
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/02/2021
Location : 4100 S. Redwood Road
City : Taylorsville
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : West Valley City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/02/2021, West Valley City Police Department officers searched for Anei Gabriel Joker in connection with an earlier investigation and located him inside a parked vehicle at 4100 S. Redwood Road with an infant present. Officers surrounded the vehicle and conducted extended negotiations that resulted in the infant being released safely while Joker remained inside. After the standoff, Joker exited the vehicle while holding a firearm and gunfire occurred. Officers fired their weapons and struck him, and he died at the scene. Reporting described the hours long containment and negotiations before the shooting, and prosecutors later reviewed the case and determined officers would not face charges.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/developing-heavy-police-presence-in-taylorsville/
https://kutv.com/news/local/slco-district-attorney-breaks-down-officer-involved-shooting-involving-9-month-old-infant
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2023/3/10/23634693/officers-justified-police-shootout-anei-joker-killed
Name Not Disclosed
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/28/2021
Location : 1100 S and 50 E
City : Orem
County : Utah
State : Utah
Agency : Orem Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/28/2021, Orem Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call reporting a son had assaulted his father with a knife at a residence near 1100 South and 50 East. Officers searched the surrounding area and located the man nearby while he was holding weapons. Officers confronted him and gunfire occurred during the encounter. Officers fired their weapons and struck him, and he died at the scene. Reporting described neighbors sheltering in place while officers secured the area, and authorities placed involved officers on administrative leave pending review.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kutv.com/news/local/officers-on-leave-neighbors-on-edge-after-fatal-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/2021/nov/30/orem-officers-on-paid-leave-following-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/11/29/orem-police-shoot-killed/
Aaron Troy Michael Rehn
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/04/2021
Location : 4700 S and S 2200 W
City : Taylorsville
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Unified Police Department
Officer(s) : Benjamin Cameron
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/04/2021, a Taylorsville police officer contacted Aaron Troy Michael Rehn, 29, at the Speedway gas station at 2187 W 4700 South after police described suspicious activity. Rehn ran from the officer. Police said Rehn turned and fired multiple rounds at the officer, and the officer opened fire. Police said neither was hit during the exchange. Multiple agencies searched the neighborhood and police issued a shelter in place order. Police said a 12 year old boy later spotted Rehn hiding in a basement window well and the family called 911. Police and K 9 units closed in nearby. Police said Rehn shot himself as officers approached. A later Salt Lake County District Attorney review stated the officer was justified in opening fire during the earlier exchange and that Rehn died by suicide after the search narrowed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksl.com/article/50277425/police-identify-deceased-man-who-shot-at-officer-prompting-large-manhunt
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/11/05/police-id-man-who-killed/
https://kutv.com/news/local/police-identify-suspect-in-taylorsville-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.ksl.com/article/50617135/taylorsville-officer-was-justified-in-2021-exchange-of-gunfire-da-says
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/police-manhunt-underway-in-taylorsville-after-shots-fired-at-officer
Daisha Reynolds
Age :19
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/22/2021
Location : U.S. Route 40 near mile marker 2
City : Silver Summit
County : Summit
State : Utah
Agency : Wasatch County Sheriff's Office, Summit County Sheriff's Office, Utah Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 22, 2021, 19-year-old Daisha Reynolds was killed during a high-speed police pursuit that began in Wasatch County and ended in Summit County, Utah. A Wasatch County deputy located a stolen vehicle on State Route 113 and attempted a traffic stop. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase through Midway. The chase was temporarily halted twice when deputies lost visual contact. The pursuit resumed on River Road and continued onto U.S. Route 40, with speeds exceeding 95 mph.
Utah Highway Patrol troopers deployed a tire-deflating device on U.S. 40 to slow the fleeing vehicle. A Summit County Sheriff's deputy attempted a second deployment of tire spikes near mile marker 2. The driver swerved to avoid the spikes, lost control, and the vehicle rolled multiple times.
Reynolds, the passenger, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
A multi-agency critical incident investigation was initiated, involving the Utah Attorney General’s Office, West Valley Police Department, and Park City Police Department.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/09/22/crash-during-police/
https://www.parkrecord.com/news/summit-county/1-person-killed-in-crash-on-u-s-40-involving-law-enforcement-pursuit/
Joseph Manard
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/10/2021
Location : 1500 Tuscany Cove
City : Farmington
County : Davis
State : Utah
Agency : Salt Lake City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/10/2021, officers were searching for Joseph Manard in connection with alleged aggravated assault and carjacking incidents, according to police. Police stated Manard entered a residence on Tuscany Cove in Farmington, Utah, where multiple people were inside the home. Police reported that a standoff followed. Police stated officers opened fire and shot and killed Manard during the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ksltv.com/472313/carjacking-suspect-taken-into-custody-after-swat-hostage-situation-in-farmington/
https://www.ksl.com/article/50246214/man-shot-killed-by-police-after-hostage-situation-in-farmington
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/9/10/22666153/farmington-police-shooting-hostage-standoff
Jacob Andrew Legrande
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/04/2021
Location : 3900 S and Highland Drive
City : Salt Lake City
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Unified Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/04/2021, Unified Police responded to a home near 3900 South and Highland Drive after a man went to the Millcreek police substation and reported gunfire at the house. Police said officers arrived, heard continuing gunfire, and entered the home while shots continued to remove an elderly woman and get her to safety. Police said SWAT and crisis negotiators tried for hours to communicate with Jacob Andrew LeGrande. Police said he fired repeatedly from inside the home, including at police equipment, and police said officers did not fire during the standoff. Police later sent a drone inside and found LeGrande dead inside the home along with Bonne Rachelle Brady, 54, and Timothy Andrew LeGrande, 53. Police said Brady and Timothy LeGrande were dead before police arrived. Police said investigators worked to determine when and how LeGrande died, and later reporting stated he took his own life during the standoff.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksl.com/article/50234706/police-identify-3-dead-after-overnight-swat-situation-at-millcreek
https://kutv.com/news/local/police-identify-3-dead-after-swat-standoff-in-millcreek
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/3-dead-possibly-including-suspect-after-swat-standoff-in-millcreek
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/09/03/police-standoff-underway/
https://gephardtdaily.com/local/update-officials-still-searching-for-motive-after-millcreek-shooting-standoff/
Rodney Barton
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/25/2021
Location : State Route 112 between Tooele and Erda
City : Grantsville
County : Tooele
State : Utah
Agency : Grantsville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/25/2021 a suspect in an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation led officers on a brief vehicle pursuit on SR 112. When officers stopped the vehicle the driver exited and charged the officers with a knife. Officers shot the driver during the confrontation and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/08/26/grantsville-police-shoot/
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/09/01/grantsville-police-release-the-name-of-a-man-an-officer-shot-and-killed/
Paul Rasmussen
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/24/2021
Location : 300 North 900 West
City : Provo
County : Utah
State : Utah
Agency : Provo City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/24/2021, officers from the Provo City Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Paul Rasmussen in Provo, Utah. Police stated that Rasmussen did not stop and continued driving away. Officers later located the vehicle again and activated emergency lights. According to police statements, Rasmussen exited or positioned himself near the vehicle and pointed a firearm toward officers. Police alleged that Rasmussen did not comply with commands to lower the weapon. Officers then opened fire, striking and killing him. Authorities later stated the shooting was reviewed and ruled justified. No additional independent details were released in initial reporting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/2021/aug/24/provo-police-shoot-kill-man-after-pursuit/
https://www.ksl.com/article/50226093/provo-police-shoot-kill-man-after-pursuit
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/provo-police-shoot-kill-man-after-vehicle-pursuit
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/08/25/man-is-shot-killed-by/
Nevada Japoy Lee Escholt
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Native Pacific Islander
Date : 07/20/2021
Location : Salt Lake City
City : Utah
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Salt Lake City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/20/2021, Nevada Japoy Lee Escholt died from a gunshot wound during a police response in Salt Lake City, Utah. Police responded to a report of a suicidal man at a residence near West 800 North and Redwood Road. Officers made contact with Escholt, and gunfire occurred during the encounter. Police later entered the home and found Escholt deceased. Authorities stated they could not determine whether Escholt died as a result of police gunfire or from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/07/20/salt-lake-city-police/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/30/2021
Location : 4526 S 750 E
City : South Ogden
County : Weber
State : Utah
Agency : Ogden Metro Critical Incident Team
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/30/2021, officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on 4526 S 750 E in South Ogden. Police encountered a man inside the home and the situation escalated into an armed confrontation. Officers opened fire, striking and killing him at the scene. Authorities released limited detail about the moments immediately preceding the shooting. The Weber County Attorney’s Office initiated a review of the killing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.standard.net/police-fire/2021/jul/01/man-killed-in-south-ogden-police-shooting/
https://www.ksl.com/article/50203938/officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-south-ogden
Willie T. Salazar
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/22/2021
Location : 801 Vine Street
City : Murray
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Murray Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/22/2021, police responded to a call from a woman who reported that she feared her son, Willie T. Salazar, was going to kill her at an apartment on Vine Street in Murray. Officers arrived at the location and encountered Salazar outside the apartment. Police engaged Salazar during the response. According to police statements, Salazar fired shots toward officers. Police returned fire and shot Salazar, killing him at the scene. Salazar was 33 years old. The Salt Lake County District Attorney later cleared the officers involved in the shooting. Family members publicly disputed the police account and demanded accountability following Salazar’s death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/06/23/murray-police-say-man/
https://kjzz.com/news/local/murray-city-police-officer-involved-shooting-critical-incident-salt-lake-district-attorney-sim-gil-no-charges-filed
https://ksltv.com/517703/2-murray-officers-cleared-in-shooting-death-but-2nd-volley-of-shots-complicated/
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/murray-family-demanding-justice-for-brother-after-deadly-officer-involved-shooting
Rezek Yaqub Yahya
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/10/2021
Location : 350 S 300 W
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 response to reported stabbing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/10/2021, Salt Lake City police officers responded to reports of a stabbing at Pioneer Park. While bystanders and emergency workers were providing aid to an injured person, officers encountered Rezek Yaqub Yahya approaching the scene while holding a knife. Officers ordered Yahya to drop the knife. Yahya continued moving toward the scene. Two officers opened fire and shot Yahya. He died from his injuries at the scene. The Salt Lake County District Attorney later ruled the shooting justified. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/shooting-reported-at-pioneer-park-in-salt-lake-city/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/21/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Toquerville
County : Washington
State : Utah
Agency : Hurricane City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The driver did not stop and drove northbound on State Route 9. Police continued to chase him into Toquerville, where the driver navigated through side roads and returned to the highway. Around 3:32 a.m., while still being chased, the vehicle rolled over, ejecting the driver. He was pronounced dead at the crash site. A female passenger was hospitalized. The vehicle had been reported stolen out of Salt Lake City.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2021/04/21/cgb-suspect-dies-in-rollover-in-toquerville-following-pursuit-in-allegedly-stolen-car/
https://www.fox13now.com/news/crime/driver-in-stolen-car-killed-during-high-speed-chase-in-washington-co
https://kutv.com/news/local/driver-killed-in-early-morning-stolen-car-high-speed-chase-in-toquerville
https://gephardtdaily.com/local/officials-man-who-fled-police-dead-after-rollover-crash-near-toquerville-female-passenger-hospitalized/
Joshua Michael Johnson
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/10/2021
Location : 3415 S. 900 West
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 encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/10/2021, Salt Lake City police shot and killed 31 year old Joshua Michael Johnson during an encounter outside the Salt Lake County Jail complex. Around 10:30 a.m., deputies working near the front of the sheriff’s office made contact with Johnson. During the encounter, deputies opened fire and killed him at the scene. Both deputies involved were injured during the incident. The Salt Lake County District Attorney later reviewed the shooting and ruled it justified. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/shooting-reported-at-salt-lake-county-metro-jail
Joseph Spencer
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/16/2021
Location : 433 N. 900 East
City : Provo
County : Utah
State : Utah
Agency : Utah County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Joseph Richardson
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/16/2021, Utah County Sheriff’s deputy Joseph Richardson was driving his personal vehicle at a high rate of speed while responding to an unrelated incident when he crashed into the vehicle driven by 22 year old Joseph Spencer in Provo. Spencer was killed in the collision. Investigators later determined that Richardson was traveling well above the speed limit and was not responding to a call involving an immediate threat to life. Prosecutors charged Richardson with felony manslaughter in connection with Spencer’s death. In 2023, Richardson reached a plea deal in which the manslaughter charge was reduced to negligent homicide and held in abeyance, allowing him to avoid prison if conditions were met. Spencer’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the county, citing reckless conduct and systemic failures in accountability.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/03/22/father-byu-student-killed/
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/03/07/utah-county-officer/
https://universe.byu.edu/2022/03/23/father-of-late-byu-student-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit/
https://www.ksl.com/article/50129139/22-year-old-student-killed-in-provo-crash-was-hit-by-swat-member-headed-to-pleasant-grove-standoff
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/06/26/utah-county-deputy-reaches-plea/