Phillip John Walden

Age : 40

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 08/15/2021

Location : I-26

City : Chapin

County : Richland

State : South Carolina

Agency : Newberry County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/15/2021, deputies from the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports that Phillip John Walden had carjacked a vehicle in the Chapin area of South Carolina. Deputies located the vehicle and chased it along Interstate 26. According to limited reporting, the pursuit ended when deputies used force against Walden. He was shot and killed at the scene. Authorities reported that a Taser was also deployed during the encounter. The shooting was reported as under investigation, and no deputies were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wltx.com/article/news/crime/man-killed-after-carjacking-and-police-chase-in-richland-county/101-0e4c7b77-6e78-4e91-9b0f-5a3b8a8c6f59
https://www.wistv.com/2021/08/16/man-killed-after-carjacking-chase-i-26/
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article253504589.html
https://www.wistv.com/2021/08/16/officials-release-identity-man-killed-i-26-officer-involved-shooting/