Police killings
2013-2020

James Lyle Kuehn

Male, White

Date of the incident: 10/17/2018

Kearns, Salt Lake, UT
4450 W. 5700 South

James Lyle Kuehn allegedly went to Fiesta Olé and demanded money from the cashier, allegedly pointing a knife at him. The worker reportedly grabbed a large cheese knife, which he swung at Kuehn. Customers got between the two men, and Kuehn left. Someone followed Kuehn to a nearby house and directed police there. Officers confronted Kuehn outside the home. He failed to drop his knife, and police reportedly shocked him with a Taser on him and then shot and killed him.