Gaston A. Nava-Saucedo
Male, Hispanic
Date of the incident: 2/4/2020
Topeka, Shawnee, KS
SE 1st St & SE Madison St
SE 1st St & SE Madison St
About 11 a.m., a trooper stopped a red Pontiac G6 for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, the trooper attempted to arrest the male driver, who briefly exited his vehicle before resisting arrest and getting back in his car to flee. In an effort to prevent the driver from leaving, the trooper ended up partially inside the Pontiac, and was dragged by the fleeing car. During the struggle, the trooper fired multiple shots at Nava, killing him.