Death by Cop  2022-2024

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David Ward Jr.

Gender : Male

Age : 23

Race : White

Date : 04/13/2022

Location : Spring Street Bridge

City : Ashtabula

County : Ashtabula

State : Ohio

Agency : Ashtabula PD

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicidal man killed by police sniper

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ashtabula police shot and killed 23-year-old David Ward in a mental health crisis. A civil lawsuit filed on behalf of his estate says his death was the result of excessive force.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.starbeacon.com/news/local_news/lawsuit-claims-ashtabula-police-sniper-killed-suicidal-man/article_07c30132-dac4-11ed-9024-dfeade2e832c.html