David Suarez was shot and killed by a BIA police officer after a vehicle pursuit and fight. Three others were in Suarez's vehicle at the time of the pursuit and reportedly were not injured.
Agency: U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Motive: Traffic violation
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: Unavailable
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: David Suarez
Death Date: March 17, 2021
County: Benson
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Native American
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6708