Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Roger John Nielsen
Gender : Male
Age : 34
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : 700 block of West Channel Street
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Physical restraint
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 16, 2025, Los Angeles police officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress on the 700 block of West Channel Street. Upon arrival, officers reported finding 34-year-old Roger John Nielsen vandalizing the business. Police claim Nielsen armed himself with a piece of broken plexiglass, and officers fired a less-lethal projectile launcher to subdue him. Afterward, officers used additional physical force to restrain and arrest him. Nielsen was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/los-angeles-robbery-suspect-dies-in-custody-after-resisting-arrest/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-18/less-lethal-lapd-projectile-death
https://www.presstelegram.com/2025/09/18/vandalism-suspect-dies-after-officers-use-force-to-arrest-him-in-san-pedro/?preview_id=5432514
