Fatal Encounters

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Shayne Allen Sutherland

Name: Shayne Allen Sutherland
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 10/08/2020
Location: 10715 Trinity Pkwy
Stockton, California, 95219
County: San Joaquin
Agency: Stockton Police Department
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: Shayne Sutherland reportedly called 911 from an AM/PM store's phone and claimed to be an employee who was just robbed. Police called the store back and talked to an employee, who said Sutherland was harassing customers and threatening the employee. Officers arrived around 7:10 p.m. and ordered Sutherland to walk outside and sit down. He reportedly admitted to recent drug use. He attempted to flee, but officers tackled and handcuffed him. Sutherland continued to resist, so one officer sat on him and another officer used his baton to hold his shoulders down. Sutherland became unresponsive and died.
Unique ID: 28920

News article: Link






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