Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Blake Curtis Saffran
Gender : Male
Age : 35
Race : White
Date : 09/05/2025
Location : US-30, just south of Bliss (milepost 172.6 to 177.4)
City : Bliss
County : Gooding
State : Idaho
Agency : Gooding County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Name Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Killed by police during traffic stopOn 09/05/2025 at approximately 1:30 p.m., Gooding County deputies responded to a vehicle stuck on the side of US-30 just south of Bliss. When deputies approached, the driver pulled out a gun. Deputies opened fire, killing the individual at the scene. The Critical Incident Task Force is conducting the investigation. US-30 was closed between mileposts 172.6 and 177.4, with traffic diverted via River Road, before reopening later that day.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kmvt.com/2025/09/05/officer-involved-shooting-near-bliss/
