Deputy involved in shooting identified

Dan McDonald

Staff Writer

7/12/2012

The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the deputy who fatally shot an armed man at the Evergreen Trailer and RV Park near Quincy on June 19.

Deputy Tom Froggatt fired the shots that killed Dennis Jason William Majewski, according to the Plumas County sheriff and district attorney.

Froggatt, a seven-year veteran of the sheriff’s department, was placed on administrative leave following the shooting.

The leave is standard procedure for officers involved in a shooting, according to the department. Froggatt was cleared to return to field duty July 1.

According to District Attorney David Hollister, the investigation into the events surrounding the shooting, and subsequent fire that destroyed Majewski’s trailer, is ongoing.

Hollister said the investigation’s findings are expected to be released at the end of the month.

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+28#1Re: Deputy — Portola Resident2012-07-13 07:55

And now I'm sure the blame will surely continue... I can only imagine what this deputy is going through after this incident, and I hope that people respect him and his family...

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+32#2deputy — Melissa Hays2012-07-13 10:19

Thank you Tom all you do for us each day and every day. I am thankful you were not injured and sorry you and your family and work family have had to go thru this.
My sypathyies are also with the family of Mr. Majewski. It is unfortunete he did not get the help he so obviously needed.

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