Garrett Joshua Chruma

Deadly force

Alabama State Troopers attempted to pull over Garrett Joshua Chruma for not wearing a helmet on his motorcycle. A short pursuit ensued and ended when Chruma got stuck on the motorcycle. A trooper pulled the keys out of the motorcycle and knocked it over as Chruma fled on foot. Chruma reached to his waist and pulled out a gun as he ran away from the trooper. According to the trooper, he shot Churma multiple times in the back while he was brandishing the gun. According to witnesses and physical evidence, Chruma had discarded the weapon before the officer shot him.