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Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Native American

Date : 08/25/2023

Location : SR 446

City : Pyramid Lake

County : Churchill

State : Nevada

Agency : Paiute Tribal PD

Officer(s) :Anthony Francone

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation PD tried to stop a vehicle for reasons they did not wish to disclose. They placed spike strips to try to stop the vehicle. Police allege that the person hit a patrol car, killing officer Anthony Francone, and was shot and killed. The FBI is investigating because the deceased was Native American.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2023/aug/29/pyramid-lake-police-officer-killed-following-chase/