Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Zachary Minissale
Age : 34
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 06/16/2021
Location : NV-278
City : Eureka
County : Eureka
State : Nevada
Agency : Nevada Highway Patrol
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit and standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/16/2021, Nevada Highway Patrol responded after gunfire struck a Nevada Department of Transportation worker in a construction zone along State Route 278. Troopers identified a white van leaving the area at high speed and pursued the vehicle. During the pursuit, police engaged Zachary Minissale with gunfire. Minissale then stopped and a prolonged standoff followed on State Route 278. Nevada Highway Patrol took Minissale into custody shortly before 1:30 p.m. He was found with a fatal gunshot wound and died following the encounter. Minissale was 34 years old. The investigation into the police shooting was reported as pending at the time of coverage.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/state-route-278-closed-from-us50-to-interstate-80/
