Police killings
2013-2020

Gaston A. Nava-Saucedo

Male, Hispanic

Date of the incident: 2/4/2020

Topeka, Shawnee, KS
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.