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Daniel Leslie

Gender : Male

Age : 34

Race : White

Date : 10/16/2024

Location : Wildwood Estates

City : Prescott

County : Yavapai

State : Arizona

Agency : Prescott Police Department

Officer(s) :Brian Sutton

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The incident involving Daniel Leslie, the unarmed man shot by Prescott police, stems from an earlier domestic violence event. On June 7, 2024, Leslie allegedly threatened his girlfriend and tried to break down a door at an RV where she was staying. When officers arrived, he was gone, but they later spotted him in his car. Despite an attempt to stop him for questioning, Leslie fled at a high rate of speed. The officers, citing dangerous driving, decided not to pursue him.
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The next day, June 8, officers returned to Leslie's home to arrest him for the domestic violence incident and fleeing from law enforcement. When Leslie allegedly ignored verbal commands and moved toward his carport area, Officer Brian Sutton fired three shots at him, striking him at least once. Leslie, who was unarmed, was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
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This event has led to ongoing legal action, including a planned lawsuit from Leslie's mother, claiming civil rights violations by Officer Sutton​.
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Last update: 11/26/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/prescott-police-officer-fatally-shoots-suspect-during-altercation/75-b7f8b010-9ede-4fcd-a9a0-9544d194ad02
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/06/11/suspect-dies-after-altercation-leads-police-shooting-prescott/
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/10/17/dps-suspect-was-unarmed-when-shot-killed-by-prescott-officer/

Video:
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/10/21/family-unarmed-man-shot-killed-by-prescott-police-plans-sue/