Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Steven John Olson
Age : 59
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 04/21/2021
Location : E. 2nd Ave. and S. Broadway
City : Escondido
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : Escondido Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during street encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/21/2021, Escondido police shot and killed 59 year old Steven John Olson during a street encounter near East Second Avenue and South Broadway. Police responded to reports of a man striking vehicles with a metal pole. One officer located Olson and reported that he was not posing a threat to the public at that time. Olson then left the area on foot.
A second officer later encountered Olson on the street. During that encounter, the officer issued commands for Olson to drop the pole. As Olson continued moving toward the officer while holding the pole, the officer opened fire and killed him at the scene.
The San Diego County District Attorney later reviewed the shooting and ruled the use of deadly force justified. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktla.com/news/california/man-fatally-shot-by-escondido-police-charged-officer-with-metal-pole-chief-says/
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2021/12/18/san-diego-county-da-clears-police-deputies-in-three-shootings-and-one-in-custody-death/
