Daniel Giddings

Deadly force

Daniel Giddings was recently released from prison for aggravated assault with a gun, and was wanted for assaulting four police officers after he was stopped for a traffic violation. He escaped and was being sought when he was stopped by Officer Patrick McDonald. According to police, Officer McDonald pulled over a car with Giddings and a woman inside. Giddings made a run for it, and a foot chase ended when Officer McDonald was shot repeatedly in the chest at point-blank range. After shooting McDonald, Giddings tried to escape. He was shot and killed by highway patrol officer Richard Bowes.