Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Roger Cornelius Allen
Age : 44
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/07/2021
Location : 700 Niantic Ave.
City : Daly City
County : San Mateo
State : California
Agency : Daly City Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/07/2021, Daly City police shot and killed 44 year old Roger Cornelius Allen during an encounter on Niantic Avenue. Police approached Allen’s vehicle after observing it stopped with a flat tire. During the contact, officers saw an object inside the vehicle that they believed to be a firearm. Police attempted to remove Allen from the vehicle. During the encounter, officers opened fire and shot Allen. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police later stated that the object officers believed to be a gun was a replica firearm. The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office reviewed the shooting and ruled it justified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/police-activity-reported-in-daly-city/
https://dalycity.org/DocumentCenter/View/4820/City-of-Daly-City-Press-Release-OIS-4292021?bidId=
