Prosecutors ruled that his actions were legally justified in his first two shootings. Longman’s attorney also declined to comment. West Valley City police declined to answer questions about the shooting because it is still pending with the district attorney’s office. His actions are also defended by Utah’s Fraternal Order of Police. West Valley City’s incident review committee determined Longman didn’t violate policy, and he’s back on duty after being on administrative leave, which is standard protocol after a police shooting. He is among six West Valley City officers, both current and former, who have fired more than once. Longman is one of 38 Utah officers who have been in more than one shooting in the past 16 years, according to a Salt Lake Tribune database, expanded with help from FRONTLINE. There is only one older police shooting case that’s still pending. It’s unclear when that will happen or why the legal review has taken so long. Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill will make the decision - as he does with all police shootings in his jurisdiction. Nearly two years after Breinholt died, his family is left with many questions, including: Will Longman face charges for the shooting? “If he could have been put on some other duty or let go or if there was something put in place after taking the first person’s life. “Chad would still be here had something happened to that officer,” his brother, Chase Breinholt, said.
That shock deepened when their attorney said this wasn’t the first time Longman had shot and killed someone while on duty. Watching the video was heartbreaking for Breinholt’s family members. “He took the time to think about that, to say those words,” Neese said in a recent interview. Tyler Longman rushed into the room, made his declaration and fired. One screamed that Breinholt was grabbing his holstered gun. With his hands cuffed behind his back, he briefly wrestled with two officers. 23, 2019, shows he was intoxicated at the police department. Then a West Valley City police sergeant pulled the trigger.īreinholt’s mother, Susan Neese, has seen the final moments of her 31-year-old son’s life. The last words Michael Chad Breinholt heard were, “You’re about to die, my friend.” Tyler Longman acted within the law when he shot Michael Chad Breinholt and won’t face charges. ABC13 has verified the testimony with Bastrop County sources.UPDATE: Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill ruled on July 22 - 10 days after The Salt Lake Tribune published this article - that Sgt. Roth said the man threw up his hands, pulled out a gun, and started shooting. When she noticed the man approach their vehicle, she said she rolled down the window to apologize, telling him she thought it was her car. Roth said there was a man sitting in the passenger seat, so she initially panicked, thinking a stranger was inside her car, and got back into her friend's vehicle. Just after midnight, cheerleader Heather Roth said she got out of her friend's car and opened the door to a vehicle she believed to be her own in the H-E-B parking lot. They used the Elgin H-E-B as a carpool lot for the approximately 360-mile round-trip. The four young women drove from the Round Rock area to Woodlands Elite Cheer Company in Oak Ridge three times each week for practice. One man is in custody.ĮLGIN, Texas (KTRK) - Two members of an elite competitive cheerleading team in Oak Ridge were shot Tuesday morning after one of the athletes reportedly mistakenly tried to get into the wrong car after practice. Police say Payton Washington was one of two Woodlands Elite cheerleaders hit when someone opened fire near a grocery store outside Austin.
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