Police observed a vehicle that had a license plate not registered to the vehicle it was on in a gas station parking lot. An officer went up to the vehicle and allegedly got into a confrontation with Sheppard. The officer claims Sheppard was reaching for a handgun before the officer shot and killed him.
Agency: Peoria Police Department
Motive: traffic stop
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: No
Body Camera: yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Garrett Sheppard
Death Date: May 17, 2021
County: Maricopa
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6863