Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Edward Nicholas Bittner
Age : 37
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 01/26/2021
Location : US 90 and I 10
City : Mobile
County : Mobile
State : Alabama
Agency : Mobile Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/26/2021, a Mobile police officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle along US 90 for equipment and traffic violations. Edward Nicholas Bittner was a passenger in the vehicle. After the car stopped, Bittner exited and moved toward the Interstate 10 on ramp. Police reported that he later returned toward the vehicle. During the encounter, the officer opened fire and shot Bittner. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities stated that Bittner had a knife, though reporting did not clearly establish whether it was in his hand at the time of the shooting. The incident was placed under investigation, and no criminal charges against the officer were announced at the time of reporting.
