Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Chase Anthony Vane Ditter
Gender : Male
Age : 17
Race : White
Date : 02/06/2024
Location : 38th Street
City : Columbus
County : Platte
State : Nebraska
Agency : Platte County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Jae Maston, Wesley Merren
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were called to a welfare check with reports of possible self-harm by a 17-year-old. Police arrived at the residence and shot and killed the teenager. It is unknown what transpired that led to this outcome.