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Derik J. Trotter

Gender : Male

Age : 33

Race : White

Date : 08/29/2024

Location : Near 4th Street and Poplar Place

City : Coffeyville

County : Montgomery

State : Kansas

Agency : Coffeyville Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 29, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Coffeyville Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop on a Ford pickup truck driven by 33-year-old Derik J. Trotter near the intersection of 4th Street and Poplar Place in Coffeyville, Kansas. Trotter was connected to an active investigation, and officers intended to serve a search warrant for items in his possession. Despite repeated inquiries, law enforcement has not disclosed the specifics of the investigation or the reasons for the search warrant, leaving unanswered questions about the circumstances leading to the encounter.
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As officers attempted to place Trotter in handcuffs, he allegedly resisted. Officers engaged in a physical altercation. Two officers fired Tasers at him. Trotter fought back. Finally, one officer opened fire, striking Trotter. Trotter was transported to Coffeyville Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.
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T.he Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is conducting a thorough and independent investigation into the officer-involved shooting. Upon completion, the findings will be presented to the Montgomery County Attorney for review.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality, 0 injuries.
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Last Update: December 8, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kansas.gov/kbi/docs/media%20releases/2024/Media%20Release%20-%20Fatal%20officer-involved%20shooting%20in%20Coffeyville.pdf
https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/kansas/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-coffeyville/
https://hayspost.com/posts/00b1ad1b-7361-472f-a494-7c75693ebab4
https://bartlesvilleradio.com/pages/news/431232024/kbi-investigates-coffeyville-police-shooting-death