Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Dimitri Edward Calvert
Gender : Male
Age : 30
Race : Black
Date : 04/12/2024
Location : Norfolk Avenue
City : Springdale
County : Washington
State : Arkansas
Agency : Springdale Police Department
Officer(s) :Danny Wright
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 12, 2024, Springdale Police Officer Danny Wright responded to a disturbance involving Dimitri Edward Calvert, who was reportedly armed with a knife. Officer Wright commanded Calvert multiple times to drop the knife, threatening him with a pointed gun. Calvert, who had known mental health issues, was escalated by the interaction. Despite his parents' pleas to de-escalate the situation, Officer Wright shot and killed Calvert in front of them. The tragic event has led to public outcry, with the Calvert family asserting that the situation could have been resolved without lethal force.
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The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
