Jonathan Wardlow

How they died

Deadly force

A Healdton officer responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a home. When the officer arrived, he found Wardlow acting erratically. Wardlow tried to hit the officer, who pulled out his Taser and told Wardlow to get on the ground, police said. Wardlow got on the ground, and the officer holstered the Taser and tried to handcuff him. While trying to handcuff Wardlow, Wardlow got on top of the officer and took the Taser, pointing it at the officer who shot and killed Wardlow.

Why we remember them

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

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