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Donovan Jelicich

Gender : Male

Age : 32

Race : White

Date : 04/12/2024

Location : 500 block of 12th Street

City : Cottonwood

County : Yavapai

State : Arizona

Agency : Cottonwood Police Department, Clarkdale Police Department, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 7:50 p.m. on April 12, 2024, a Cottonwood police officer initiated a traffic stop of Donovan Jelicich’s vehicle in the 500 block of South 12th Street in Cottonwood. Jelicich had been driving without headlights and tailgating another vehicle. After a brief interaction where Jelicich provided his license and failed to remain in his vehicle, he exited his car and engaged in a physical altercation with the officer. The officer deployed a Taser, but the altercation escalated, and Jelicich was shot during the struggle. The officer was injured and treated at Verde Valley Medical Center, while Jelicich was transported to Flagstaff Medical Center. He died from his injuries on April 19, 2024. The officer involved was placed on administrative leave as per protocol. Dash cam and body cam footage of the incident have been released for review.
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INVESTIGATION:
The incident is under investigation by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.verdenews.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-leads-to-cottonwood-mans-death/article_a455a2b4-feab-11ee-bb31-37bec4b1c638.html
https://kyca.info/2024/04/22/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-cottonwood/
https://journalaz.com/2024/04/20/bodycam-video-released-driver-shot-april-12-after-altercation-with-cottonwood-police-officer-has-died-from-injuries/