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Brett Shanahan
Gender : Male
Age : 40
Race : White
Date : 01/21/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Gilbert
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Gilbert Police Department
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 21, 2024, Gilbert Police Department officers encountered 40-year-old Brett Shanahan, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, seated in a parked car wearing a tactical vest. Shanahan, who had reportedly been struggling with PTSD, was armed and engaged in a standoff with police. Officers were called to the scene after receiving reports of a suspicious person, and after attempting to negotiate with Shanahan, the situation escalated. Police shot and killed Shanahan after the standoff. The incident is under investigation by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
Last update: 11/26/2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/video/2024/01/22/armed-man-dead-after-officer-invovled-shooting-gilbert/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/brett-shanahan
