Tristan Percy Nelson Vent, 19
Fairbanks, Alaska
September 16, 2015
Agencies: Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI | Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services Headquarters | Division of Alaska State Troopers
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 5 years ago
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Overview 
Tristan Vent, a 19-year-old Galena man was shot by Alaska State Troopers on Sept. 8 in Fairbanks and has died of his injuries, according to police. Troopers say Tristan Vent was contacted by troopers during a traffic stop near the ball fields when authorities saw he had been driving a stolen vehicle. Vent was armed, troopers said, and authorities opened fire when attempts to negotiate and use less-lethal force were unsuccessful.
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- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/1113181568709979 added June 04, 2016 00:31
- http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsminer/obituary.aspx?pid=175887834 added June 04, 2016 00:31
- http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/troopers-named-in-fairbanks-shooting-of-man-driving-stolen-vehicle/35223554 added September 17, 2015 02:36