Jesse Priest Salveson

How they died

Deadly force

Jesse's wife had called the PD for help when he was threatening suicide. He had been drinking and became depressed and frantic. The police arrived on the scene, barged into the Salveson home, startling Mr. Salveson, creating a hostile environment. Salveson reacted by trying to ward off the officers, cutting one on the forearm. The altercation led to the officer firing off three rounds, two of which hit Salveson in the back. Both officers claimed that both tasers were utilised and failed before the shooting. An investigation was pending, the officer that shot him, Officer Slack of SCPD was put on paid leave.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Jesse Priest Salveson, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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