Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Daniel Ojeda

Age : 47

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/07/2021

Location : 2300 West Overland

City : Scottsbluff

County : Scotts Bluff

State : Nebraska

Agency : Scottsbluff Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/07/2021, Scottsbluff police officers responded to a residence on West Overland after receiving reports that Daniel Ojeda may be armed and had made threats to himself or others. While officers were responding, shots were reported from inside the home. Police established a perimeter and negotiated with Ojeda for several hours. Officers later entered the residence. During the entry, officers opened fire and shot Ojeda. He died from his injuries. The shooting was reviewed by a grand jury, which cleared the officers involved. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://starherald.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/state-attorney-generals-office-to-oversee-grand-jury-in-shooting/article_06b72dfc-ca06-11eb-a67c-8fecd76b62ac.html
https://www.newschannelnebraska.com/story/44055865/one-person-dead-in-standoff-with-scottsbluff-police
https://starherald.com/scotts-bluff-county-grand-jury-reviewing-shooting-case-recommends-body-cams-increase-in-training-requirements/article_13250852-486c-5571-9767-cf32c475f475.html
https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-scottsbluff-f51fab7e2484212b90701fa48693763c