An off-duty officer on his way to work shot Zane James, who was driving a motorcycle, after he allegedly attempted to flee during a traffic stop. The officer tried to pull James over because he allegedly matched the description of someone who had robbed two Sandy grocery stores—a Smith's and Macy's—earlier that morning.
Victim's Name: Zane Anthony James
Agency Responsible: Cottonwood Heights Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: White
Date of Death: May 29, 2018
County: Salt Lake
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: 3733
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Suburban