Provo Police Department, Utah
End of Watch Saturday, January 5, 2019
Add to My HeroesJoseph William Shinners
Master Police Officer Joseph Shinners was shot and killed in Orem, Utah while attempting to arrest a wanted fugitive at 10:00 p.m.
Investigators had received information that the wanted subject was going to be in the area of a retail store at 50 West University Parkway, in Orem. Members of the Provo Police Department and the Orem Police Department located the subject in the parking lot and attempted to take him into custody. During the arrest the man opened fire, fatally wounding Officer Shinners. The subject was also wounded in the shootout and is in custody.
Officer Shinners was transported to Utah Valley Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds shortly before midnight.
Officer Shinners had served with the Provo Police Department for three years and was posthumously promoted to the rank of Master Police Officer. He is survived by his wife and young son.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour 3 years
- Badge 3310
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and wounded
Most Recent Reflection
View all 273 ReflectionsThanks Joe for the biggest fish we caught in Fl this yr Jan 2021!! I know you sent the big bucks to the guys in 2019& 2020!! They are mounted on the wall & look spectacular!! The fish being 55” and 31 lbs I know was from you!! You are thought of everyday!! Forever in our ♥️
Mrs Cindy Shinners
Step mom to Master Officer Joseph Shinners EOW 1/5/19
February 1, 2021
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