Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Michael Dorthick
Gender : Male
Age : 56
Race : White
Date : 01/25/2024
Location : 33000 block of Dowe Avenue
City : Union City
County : Alameda
State : California
Agency : Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/25/2024, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, including SWAT units, responded to an eviction call in Union City, California. The operation escalated when a deputy was shot and sustained minor injuries; however, it is currently unknown how the deputy was injured. SWAT units arrived, evacuated nearby homes, and escalated a standoff that lasted approximately six hours.
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During the standoff, SWAT officers utilized drones and deployed tear gas into the residence. When the standoff concluded, two individuals, including 54-year-old Lizzette Chan, were found dead from apparent suicides. The deaths occurred during the standoff under police duress.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities, 1 injured.
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Last Update: 12/01/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/01/25/union-city-eviction-standoff-results-in-suicide-deaths/
https://www.ktvu.com/news/alameda-county-swat-eviction-ends-in-two-suicides
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/01/25/eviction-union-city-deputy-shot-two-dead-standoff/
