Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Jaxon Snyder

Gender : Male

Age : 2

Race : White

Date : 07/08/2024

Location : Pendleton Drive

City : Elkhart

County : Elkhart

State : Indiana

Agency : Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office, Elkhart County Regional SWAT

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during SWAT standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Elkhart SWAT arrived at a domestic violence situation and Ryan Snyder, 37, locked himself into the home with 2 of his children. During the SWAT pressure on him, he threatened to harm himself and the children. When SWAT forced entry nevertheless, he had shot and killed his 2-year-old son. He was arrested.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wndu.com/2024/07/08/neighbors-shock-after-deadly-swat-standoff-elkhart-county/

https://wsbt.com/news/local/community-holds-vigil-honoring-swat-victim-jaxon-snyder-ryan-18-hours-standoff-vigil-documents-state-police-murder-child-neglect-elkhart-county-indiana