Sam Matthew Holmes

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 5/8/2015

Place of the incident:

Fridley, Anoka, MN
University Ave NE and I-694

Sergeant William Owens stopped a vehicle for speeding, then attempted to arrest the driver, Holmes, for intoxication and outstanding warrants. Holmes, struggled with Owens, who shot him with a Taser. Owens then shot Holmes with a pistol as Holmes re-entered his vehicle and drove away, dragging the sergeant with him. The car veered off into a parking lot. Holmes died on the scene.

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