Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Valentin Benavides IV

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/22/2024

Location : 900 block of E. Live Oak Street

City : Altus

County : Jackson

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Altus Police Department

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Kiilled by police during “man with a knife " call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Altus PD said that witnesses reported seeing a man with a knife. Officers said they spoke with the man, who allegedly charged at them. Valentin Benavides IV was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kswo.com/2024/02/23/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-altus-police-request-osbi-assistance/