Jeffrey R. Nielson Killed by West Valley City Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
120 Honey Berry Ct
Mapping Police Violence:

A West Valley police officer on his way to work who asked for back up from Draper police on a possible narcotics arrest shot and killed the suspect when he brandished a knife during the struggle to arrest him.

Victim's Name: Jeffrey R. Nielson

Agency Responsible: West Valley City Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 34

Race: White

Date of Death: January 14, 2015

County: Salt Lake

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Unreported

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Unknown

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: knife

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: Yes

Washington Post Database ID: 55

Geography: Suburban

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