David Jay Savela
Name: David Jay Savela
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 02/27/2021
Location: 205th Avenue and 270th Street
North Germany Township, Minnesota, 56477
County: Wadena
Agency: Wadena County Sheriff's Office, Sebeka Police Department
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Intended Use of Force: Deadly force
Media summary: A deputy pulled over a driver in North Germany Township around 8:45 p.m. A "struggle" broke out between the deputy and the driver, and then another driver arrived. An officer from the Sebeka Police Department showed up. There was reportedly an exchange of gunfire, and all four people in the struggle were shot. Deputy Troy Mayer and Officer Jason Worm shot and killed brothers Shannon Michael Savela, 36, and David Jay Savela,42.
Unique ID: 29722
News article: Link
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