Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Dawn Marie Simpson

Age : 51

Gender : Female

Race : White

Date : 07/16/2021

Location : Nampa

City : Idaho

County : Canyon

State : Idaho

Agency : Nampa Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/16/2021, Dawn Marie Simpson was shot and killed by officers with the Nampa Police Department in Nampa, Idaho. Police responded to a report of trespassing and located Simpson sitting in a vehicle in a residential driveway on West Mulberry Loop. Officers ordered her to exit the vehicle. Simpson drove away, striking a police vehicle. Officers pursued her and stopped her a short distance away. Police reported that during the encounter, Simpson pointed a firearm toward officers and fired. Officers opened fire, striking Simpson. She was pronounced dead at the scene. An internal investigation later determined the shooting was justified. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/idaho/articles/2021-07-21/coroner-ids-woman-who-was-shot-killed-by-nampa-police
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/canyon-county/article272900535.html