Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Ryan Daniel Shirey
Gender : Male
Age : 27
Race : White
Date : 02/19/2021
Location : 100 block of South 14th Street
City : Catasauqua
County : Lehigh
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Catasauqua Police Department
Officer(s) :Officer Joelle Mota
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 19, 2021, Catasauqua Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving Ryan Daniel Shirey and his ex-girlfriend at a residence on the 100 block of South 14th Street. Upon arrival, Shirey fled into the basement and retrieved a revolver. Officers followed him and ordered him to drop the weapon. When Shirey did not comply, Officer Joelle Mota discharged his firearm, fatally striking Shirey. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lehigh County District Attorney later ruled the shooting justified.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/police-ryan-shirey-shot-killed-by-officer-during-sthttps://6abc.com/catasauqua-police-department-pennsylvania-officer-involved-shooting-ryan-daniel/10355097/ruggle-in-lehigh-county/
https://dailyvoice.com/pa/allentown/police-fire/lehigh-county-man-who-ran-to-get-revolver-during-dispute-with-ex-gf-shot-dead-by-state-police/803694/
