Seth Eklund Bio

Seth Eklund is a white security guard in Ohio. Seth Eklund is facing criminal charges after he was caught on surveillance video pulling a gun on a black sheriff’s deputy in full uniform because he was armed.

Imagine being a real LEO and having a gun pulled on you by a rent-a-cop because of the color of your skin Alan Gaston needs to sue Seth Eklund and the security company that employs him for all the money that he can #ADoS https://t.co/NSzZyiDC95

— Racist Of The Week (@RacistOTW) July 13, 2019

Seth Eklund Age

He is 33 years old.

Seth Eklund Alan Gaston

Lucas County Sheriff’s deputy Alan Gaston was on duty when he stopped by an IRS office in Toledo on May 31 to ask about a letter he had received.

US_Rep says, “Mall cop Seth Eklund, 33 in Ohio is an untrained idiot. And is EXTREMELY fortunate the person he threatened was trained and mature.

Good on the deputy for filing the civil suit.”https://t.co/PQEkMcaE1r — US-Rep_Marathon (@Marathon_US_Rep) July 15, 2019

Seth Eklund Video

CCTV footage obtained by 13ABC shows Gaston walking out of the office before the security guard follows him with his gun pointed at the deputy’s back.

The guard followed Gaston to the elevator with his gun drawn the whole time.

He tried to take Gaston into custody as he went to get into the elevator.

When I say #BlackLivesMatter, I’m including the women and men in “Blue” (and even camouflage). Deputy Alan Gaston to security guard Seth Eklund: “Clearly your training is lacking and the fact that you went 0 to 100. Lethal force is unacceptable.”https://t.co/gLsXiu3TOh

— Marcus Croom, Ph.D. (@MarcusCroom) July 14, 2019

Seth Eklund Charged

Eklund is now facing an aggravated menacing charge and is expected to face court this week.

Alan Gaston Lawsuit

Gaston has also filed a lawsuit against Eklund and the security guard for compensation, saying he has suffered emotional and psychological distress from the incident.





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