Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Nicole Dechant
Gender : Female
Age : 29
Race : White
Date : 06/27/2021
Location : 601 South Washington Street
City : Plainville
County : Rooks
State : Kansas
Agency : Plainville Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 12:50 a.m. on June 27, 2021, a Plainville Police Department officer arrived at a convenience store at 601 South Washington Street in Plainville. The officer was aware that 29-year-old Nicole Dechant of Hays had a misdemeanor warrant for her arrest. Upon approaching Dechant, who was seated on a curb outside the store, the officer informed her of the intent to take her into custody. During the interaction, Dechant allegedly reached into her bag and produced a firearm. The officer commanded her to put down the gun, but Dechant reportedly ignored the commands, leading the officer to fire multiple times, resulting in her death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://hayspost.com/posts/1109f06d-60dc-4c4f-9659-0ee73e19e855
https://www.kwch.com/2021/06/27/woman-killed-officer-involved-shooting-plainville/
