Death by Cop  2022-2024

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David Lawrence Couch III

Gender : Male

Age : 31

Race : White

Date : 02/09/2023

Location : 3000 block of Island Dr

City : Redding

County : Shasta

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Ryan Cates

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after “man with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Redding Area Office of the California Highway Patrol received a 911 call about a man with a gun in a vehicle on Interstate 5 who had reportedly exited on S. Bonnyview Road. CHP officers made a traffic stop on Island Drive during which shots were fired. David Couch was shot and died later on February 16, 2023 from his injuries. A neighbor said he had been shot without warning by CHP. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/police-activity-in-south-redding-on-thursday
https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/crime/family-man-shot-by-officer-to-be-removed-from-life-support/article_0750de78-ae5e-11ed-a0f7-07413fe1e355.html
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/im-traumatized-family-of-man-shot-in-chp-officer-involved-shooting-speak-out
https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/california-department-justice-investigating-redding-officer-involved-shooting