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Randy Ness

Gender : Male

Age : 57

Race : White

Date : 04/01/2023

Location : I-90/Post Falls

City : Post Falls

County : Kootenai

State : Idaho

Agency : Kootenai County SO, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho State Patrol

Officer(s) :Daniel Koontz, Brandon Nigh

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police after possible theft

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 1, officers with the Idaho State Police (ISP) were chasing a vehicle for possible theft. During the chase, the vehicle swerved off the road and crashed. Randy Ness died on scene. Another person was hospitalized with major injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khq.com/news/crash-kills-1-following-police-chase-near-post-falls/article_f32b8a96-d0e6-11ed-89ef-ff311e898f6e.html

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/apr/22/post-falls-police-officer-justified-in-deadly-i-90/