Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Sorin Ardelean
Gender : Male
Age : 43
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/27/2021
Location : 200 block Algona Boulevard South
City : Algona
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : Algona Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence siege
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Algona police responded to reports shortly before 1 p.m. of a domestic violence situation involving an armed, suicidal man and three hostages. There was an existing no-contact order in effect between the man and at least one of the hostages. Police attempted to remove the hostages but were fired upon by the man. Officers retreated and called for backup. After several hours of negotiation attempts, the team concluded there was still a potential threat to the hostages. Police initiated a rescue mission, successfully removing all three hostages without injury. Shortly after the rescue, two officers encountered the man and shot and killed him.
