Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Michael Branson

Age : 25

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 05/28/2022

Location : 1405 Dana Dr

City : Redding

County : Shasta

State : California

Agency : Redding Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/28/2022, Redding Police Department officers responded to a reported disturbance involving a man with a firearm at 1405 Dana Drive. Officers contacted Michael Branson, 47, outside the residence. Police reported that he was holding a handgun during the confrontation. Officers opened fire and shot him. He died at the scene. The Shasta County District Attorney’s Office and the Redding Police Department conducted a joint investigation. Subsequent reporting stated that Branson had prior contact with law enforcement earlier that day and that officers released limited details about the number of shots fired or whether body camera footage would be made public.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/redding-police-identify-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-dana-drive
https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2022/05/29/redding-police-officer-involved-shooting-dana-drive/
https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/redding-police-identify-man-killed-in-dana-drive-officer-involved-shooting/article_2c1f3a58-df71-11ec-bd7c-7f7f4b0b0e8e.html