Death by Cop 2021-2025
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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/
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/
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/
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/
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/