Two men fled a traffic stop initiated by DPS officers at a Maverik gas station. Once the two suspects were found, DPS alleged that Marcus Gishal, 20, shot at officers, leading to the four officers shooting and killing Gishal and Preston Oszust, 20.
Victim's Name: Preston Oszust
Agency Responsible: Arizona Department of Public Safety
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: White
Date of Death: January 23, 2019
County: Coconino
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4405
Geography: Suburban