Mitchell Owen Buel Killed by Alabama Department of Public Safety

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
8498 3rd Ave North
Mapping Police Violence:

A trooper tried to pull over Mitchell Buel for aggravated speeding and reckless driving. He refused to stop and a pursuit ensued. The chase went to a dead-end road. When the trooper tried to arrest Buel, at least one shot was fired and Buel was struck. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.

Victim's Name: Mitchell Owen Buel

Agency Responsible: Alabama Department of Public Safety

Gender: Male

Age: 33

Race: White

Date of Death: September 5, 2018

County: Jefferson

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Unclear

Weapon: undetermined

Threat Level: undetermined

Fleeing: Car

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 4014

Geography: Rural

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