About 11 a.m., a trooper stopped a red Pontiac G6 for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, the trooper attempted to arrest the male driver, who briefly exited his vehicle before resisting arrest and getting back in his car to flee. In an effort to prevent the driver from leaving, the trooper ended up partially inside the Pontiac, and was dragged by the fleeing car. During the struggle, the trooper fired multiple shots at Nava, killing him.
Victim's Name: Gaston A. Nava-Saucedo
Agency Responsible: Kansas Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 4, 2020
County: Shawnee
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5565