Nathaniel Harris Picket, 29
Barstow, California
November 20, 2015
Agencies: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department California
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
On Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 9:07 p.m. a deputy sheriff, along with a citizen volunteer, were on patrol traveling through Barstow when the deputy saw a male subject jump a fence into the parking lot of the El Rancho Motel on Main Street and stopped to question him. During the contact, the subject gave the deputy a false name and became uncooperative.
When the deputy attempted to handcuff the subject, he tried to run and almost immediately a fight ensued with the deputy and subject on the ground. The subject struck the deputy numerous times in the face and refused to comply with the repeated verbal commands to stop hitting him and move away. The deputy fired his weapon, striking the subject, at which time the assault ceased.
The deputy was transported to a local hospital and is being treated for multiple injuries, including broken bones.
Legal Action
June 2016 Claims witnesses intimidated and harassed
June 2016 Lawsuit filed
November 2016 Shooting justified
Additional Resources:
- http://www.highlandnews.net/news/crime_and_fire/officer-involved-shooting-justified/article_6544ed98-a20e-11e6-b823-e301d10dd875.html added November 04, 2016 00:47
- http://www.desertdispatch.com/article/20160602/NEWS/160609967 added June 03, 2016 12:32
- http://www.vvdailypress.com/article/20160601/NEWS/160609971 added June 03, 2016 12:32
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/1143906178970851 added May 31, 2016 09:02
- http://www.highlandnews.net/news/public_safety/article_aa5569c2-8fa8-11e5-82d7-df412635f2d1.html added May 31, 2016 09:02