Around 11:15 p.m. Pocatello police were dispatched to a disturbance involving Neal Nevada, who was armed with a knife, and a woman. Nevada fled from the scene of the disturbance in a vehicle, and police confronted him about three blocks away, where they shot and killed him. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Neal Stuart Nevada
Agency Responsible: Pocatello Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Native American
Date of Death: February 25, 2020
County: Bannock
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5591