SOUTH LAKE TAHOE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Brian T. Uhler
530-318-6275
buhler@cityofslt.us
Officer Involved Shooting in South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, CA (June 16, 2015, 4:15pm) – On June 15, 2015, the South Lake Tahoe Police
Department reported the fatal police shooting of Kris Jackson. Following protocols previously
established by agreement with area law enforcement agencies, a thorough joint investigation is
underway involving the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department, El Dorado County District Attorney’s
Office and the South Lake Tahoe Police Department. This press release provides a summary of
events as they are currently understood.
A search of the scene was conducted yesterday and all available evidence is being examined.
Additionally, all responding officers and other involved parties were interviewed by the investigative
team. The involved officer’s statement explains he perceived a deadly threat from Kris Jackson.
Within seconds of the shooting, officers requested an ambulance, rendered first aid, and continued
until the ambulance arrived. After interviews and a search of the crime scene, no firearm or other
weapon was located.
As part of the process, the completed investigation will be forwarded to the El Dorado County District
Attorney’s Office for review. We encourage patience as this unfolds at a pace which might not seem
fast enough. The next phase of the investigation includes an autopsy which is scheduled to occur on
Wednesday. Some of the autopsy results may be available in the coming days.
The following time-line is derived from the related dispatch record:
2:40:21 a.m.
2:41:27 a.m.
2:47:28 a.m.
2:49:39 a.m.
2:49:57 a.m.
2:50:13 a.m.
2:56:46 a.m.
Call into dispatch received and the caller reports a female crying and screaming.
Two officers were dispatched.
Officers arrive on-scene.
The involved officer reports on the radio that someone is going out the back window.
The involved officer reports the shooting to dispatch.
An ambulance is requested.
The ambulance arrived on-scene.
We recognize family members and loved ones will understandably grieve and express distress
regarding the loss of life—our condolences are expressed to those feeling such loss.
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Brian T. Uhler
530-318-6275
buhler@cityofslt.us
Officer Involved Shooting in South Lake Tahoe—Press Release #2
South Lake Tahoe, CA (June 16, 2015) – On Monday, June 15, 2015, preliminary information was shared with the
press regarding the shooting of a young man when officers responded to a call for a woman screaming and crying. Refer
to this earlier release for details.
Now that the next of kin has been notified, we are able to identify the deceased male as 22 year-old Kris Jackson who is
from Sacramento and on criminal probation. Earlier this month, on June 1st, Jackson was arrested by SLTPD officers
for possession of several baggies of cocaine, scales and packaging materials (below, is the booking photo from this
arrest). Also, on May 21st, 2015, Jackson was arrested by SLTPD for a Sacramento failure to appear warrant relative to a
drug possession charge.
A search warrant for the interior of the hotel room was signed by a judge this afternoon and El Dorado County Sheriff
Department Crime Scene evidence experts will complete this aspect of the search and investigation. Pursuant to the
mutual aid Critical Incident Protocol, the investigation into the incident will be conducted jointly by SLTPD, El Dorado
County Sheriff’s Office and the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office and additional information will be
forthcoming as it becomes available.
The involved Officer has made a verbal preliminary public safety statement to the supervisor in the moments after the
shooting. A complete interview of the involved Officer with investigators is scheduled. More detailed information will
be made available as appropriate given the on-going nature of the investigation.
As with the death of any person—we express condolences to family and loved ones.
Kris Jackson
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
Monday, June 15th, 2015
Contact:
Phone:
Address:
Brian Uhler, Police Chief
530-318-6275
1352 Johnson Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
Officer Involved Shooting in South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, CA (June 15, 2015) - On June 15, 2015, at approximately
2:40 a.m., two South Lake Tahoe Police Officers responded to a suspicious
circumstance call at Tahoe Hacienda Inn, which is located 3820 Lake Tahoe
Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.
The SLTPD Officers had been dispatched in response to a caller reporting
sounds of woman screaming and crying. At approximately 2:50 am, an officer
involved shooting occurred whereby a man in his early 20s was struck.
Officers immediately began to render assistance to the man and called for
paramedics. The man was transported to Barton Memorial Hospital, where
two hours later at approximately 5:00 am he succumbed to his injuries. His
identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin by the El Dorado
County Sheriff’s Office, Coroner unit.
Pursuant to the mutual aid Critical Incident Protocol, the investigation into the
incident will be conducted jointly by SLTPD, El Dorado County Sheriff’s
Office and the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office.
This investigation is unfolding and information is preliminary. As is standard
procedure, the SLTPD Officer who was involved in the shooting is being
placed on paid administrative leave during the investigation.
No other information will be released at this time.
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