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CPD says names are being released as part of the department s long-standing commitment to transparency. The primary officer involved, and the only officer who discharged his firearm, was Officer Jake Bigelow, CPD shared in a news release. Officer Bigelow is a two-year veteran of the Casper Police Department. Officer Bigelow serves the Department as a patrol officer, field training officer, tactical medic, and accident investigator.
The department also stated that the secondary officer involved was Officer Andrew Linkowski, a 6-month veteran of the department that is currently still in training. Both officers were immediately placed on paid administrative leave following the incident, the CPD noted.
(Casper, WY) – In a news release issued by the Casper Police Department, as well as an article from Oil City News, it was learned that an officer had to use deadly force to stop a fleeing suspect during a traffic stop.
From CPD:
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“Shortly before 4:00am this morning, May 6th, 2021, Casper Police Officers were involved in a tragic incident that resulted in a use of force action. At 3:54 am this morning, Officers were in the area of East H Street and North Elma Street in Casper when they attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle.”
“The two officers approached the vehicle to speak with the two occupants inside. At one point, the driver unexpectedly exited the vehicle, while the passenger moved into the driverâs seat and attempted to flee the scene. While one of the officers contacted the driver, the other officer began to take actions to stop the fleeing vehicle.”