Shayne Allen Sutherland

How they died

Less-than-lethal force

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.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Shayne Allen Sutherland, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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