Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Edward Kayer
Age : 42
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 03/22/2021
Location : Antelope Meadows Road and Dogtown Road
City : Prescott Valley
County : Yavapai
State : Arizona
Agency : Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after manhunt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/22/2021, Yavapai County sheriff’s deputies were searching for Edward Kayer in connection with an earlier incident at a restaurant in Sedona where he was suspected of firing multiple rounds before leaving the scene. Sedona police requested assistance after attempting to stop Kayer while he was riding a motorcycle. Kayer continued traveling, abandoned the motorcycle, and ran on foot. Later that night, deputies located Kayer hiding in a field near Antelope Meadows Road and Dogtown Road. During the encounter, police said Kayer fired at deputies. Deputies fired back, killing Kayer at the scene. The killing was reviewed by investigators, and no criminal charges were filed against the deputies.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kold.com/2021/03/23/yavapai-county-deputies-shoot-kill-fugitive-prescott/
