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Devan Desnoyers

Death by Force
Case Description
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On October 10, 2016, Devan Desnoyers, a 26-year-old male, was shot and killed by police in Westlake, Ohio. Desnoyers was suspected of robbing a CVS pharmacy earlier that morning. After the robbery, he fled the scene in a white Mazda, which eventually crashed at the intersection of Detroit and Crocker roads. Two Westlake police officers, a 38-year-old with 13 years of experience and a 28-year-old with three years of experience, fired their weapons at Desnoyers as he exited the vehicle. Despite ef ...Read More
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  • the Guardian: The Counted: people killed by police in the United States – interactive
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    Victim Details

    Devan Desnoyers

    Male

    Westlake

    OH

    2016-10-10

    26

    Devan

    Desnoyers

    11/15/2025

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    I've been following the Devan Desnoyers case, and I can't help but feel for everyone touched by this... ...Read More
    03/27/2024
    It's incredibly difficult to look into cases like Devan Desnoyers' without feeling a deep sense of l... ...Read More
    01/16/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the intersection where Devan Desnoyers crashed that white Mazda—Det... ...Read More
    11/08/2023
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