Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Kenneth Andrew Soto
Gender : Male
Age : 62
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/08/2024
Location : Hamner Avenue and 6th Street
City : Norco
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Riverside County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while holding knife
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/08/2024, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding a man reportedly armed with a knife at the intersection of Hamner Avenue and 6th Street in Norco, California. Police encountered Kenneth Andrew Soto, 62, and allege he refused to drop the knife when ordered. Officers then shot and killed Soto during the confrontation. Investigations into the shooting are being conducted by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and oversight agencies.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/01/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.pe.com/2024/02/08/norco-man-fatally-shot-by-riverside-county-deputies-after-knife-incident/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-08/riverside-sheriff-deputies-shoot-man-with-knife-in-norco
https://abc7.com/norco-police-shooting-knife-armed-man-riverside-county/2024/
