Anderson Antelope Sr, 58
Riverton, Wyoming
September 21, 2019
Agencies: Riverton Police Department Wyoming
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: over 4 years ago
Overview 
Dozens gathered in Riverton Thursday evening to remember the man police fatally shot Saturday while calling for authorities to disclose more information about the incident.
A police officer shot and killed 58-year-old Northern Arapaho man Anderson “Andy” Antelope Saturday afternoon outside of the Riverton Walmart after he allegedly stabbed and then continued to attack the officer with a knife
Carrying signs with messages like “Justice 4 Andy” and holding candles outside of the Riverton Police Department and City Hall, about 50 family members, tribal citizens and other community members called for more information — like the name and disciplinary records of the officer who killed Antelope and security camera footage — while recalling memories of him and calling for change to how police interact with Native American and other minority communities.
Community and Family Efforts
Additional Resources:
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- https://www.everhere.com/us/obituaries/wy/riverton/anderson-antelope-sr-9754339 added October 15, 2019 14:27
- https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/post/community-remembers-anderson-antelope-calls-accountability-vigil added October 15, 2019 14:27
- https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/post/what-we-know-one-week-after-police-shooting-riverton added October 15, 2019 14:27
- https://thesheridanpress.com/113069/man-shot-by-riverton-officer-identified-inquest-pending/ added October 15, 2019 14:27
- https://www.facebook.com/Killed-by-Wyoming-Police-881048638649802/ added October 15, 2019 14:27
- https://www.localnews8.com/news/crime-tracker/wyoming-residents-seek-information-on-fatal-police-shooting/1126258637 added October 15, 2019 14:27
- https://trib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-shot-by-riverton-police-had-attacked-officer-with-knife/article_71a60285-c4d7-58de-96eb-1b0372f01505.html added October 15, 2019 14:27
- https://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/wyoming/article_f796ba8e-d307-505f-a9cc-a9b08335a180.html added October 15, 2019 14:27
- https://trib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/dozens-remember-man-shot-in-riverton-call-for-authorities-to/article_78230f81-3a26-5cc3-b270-00c434bb9fa9.html added October 15, 2019 14:27