Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Jesse Anderson

Gender : Male

Age : 24

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/05/2025

Location : 400 North and 800 East

City : Orem

County : Utah

State : Utah

Agency : Utah County Major Crimes Task Force

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 5, 2025, around 11:30 p.m., members of the Utah County Major Crimes Task Force were executing a search warrant at a residence near 400 North and 800 East in Orem, Utah. The warrant was part of an ongoing investigation into suspected drug distribution activities involving a man who had been arrested earlier that evening. During the execution of the warrant, officers encountered 24-year-old Jesse Anderson inside the residence. According to law enforcement, Anderson did not comply with commands, leading to a confrontation during which officers fired shots. A loaded handgun was reportedly recovered from the floor next to Anderson. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Officer-Involved Critical Incident protocol team is conducting an investigation into the shooting. Anderson's family and friends have expressed concerns and are seeking further information regarding the circumstances of his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/05/12/new-information-released-deadly/
https://www.ksl.com/article/51311660/friends-of-orem-man-killed-by-police-call-for-justice-as-investigation-continues-
https://kutv.com/news/local/utah-county-major-crimes-task-force-provides-update-on-orem-man-fatally-shot-in-drug-case