Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Jeffrey W. Appelt
Gender : Male
Age : 32
Race : White
Date : 04/03/2021
Location : 1113 Northwest 9th Street
City : Corvallis
County : Benton
State : Oregon
Agency : Corvallis Police Department
Officer(s) :Daniel Granillo
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 3:30 a.m., Corvallis Police responded to a call from the Days Inn motel staff reporting a man acting aggressively with a knife. Officers encountered Jeffrey W. Appelt, 32, who reportedly had a knife. An officer fired a Taser, but Appelt retreated toward the motel entrance. A second officer attempted to take him into custody, but Appelt evaded the officer. As a third officer arrived, Appelt continued approaching while holding the knife. Officer Daniel Granillo then shot and killed Appelt.
Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.klcc.org/crime-law-justice/2021-04-03/philomath-man-shot-and-killed-by-corvallis-police
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/corvallis-police-department-shoot-man-with-knife-at-days-inn-motel-oregon/283-1a970bf6-bd2c-4da5-bbc2-68673d68f6c6
https://www.koin.com/news/crime/philomath-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.corvallisadvocate.com/2021/benton-da-calls-deadly-use-of-force-justified/
