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Krista Woltz-Hernandez 1 of 2

Case # :1441

Age : 44

Gender : Female

Race : White

Date : 12/14/2022

Location :

City : Paxton

County : Iroquois

State : Illinois

Agency : Paxton PD, Ford County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Paxton PD and Ford County deputies were chasing a car southbound on Route 45 when the driver lost control near 1190 North Road. The car crossed the center line and hit a northbound SUV and a northbound pickup truck, then spun out and flipped several times before coming to a rest on the west side of the road. A fourth car received a flat tire after it drove over debris.
State Police said the driver being chased was 44-year-old Krista Woltz-Hernandez of Buckley who died at the scene. The driver of the SUV Woltz-Hernandez hit, 65-year-old Julie McGowan of Rantoul, also died at the scene. A man in a third car was hurt and taken to the hospital. It is unknown why police chased this driver.

Source Links :

https://www.wcia.com/news/police-pursuit-ends-in-deadly-crash-in-iroquois-county/

Julie McGowan 2 of 2

Case # :1440

Age : 65

Gender : Female

Race : White

Date : 12/14/2022

Location : 1190 North Rd

City : Paxton

County : Iroquois

State : Illinois

Agency : Paxton PD, Ford County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Paxton PD and Ford County deputies were chasing a car southbound on Route 45 when the driver lost control near 1190 North Road. The car crossed the center line and hit a northbound SUV and a northbound pickup truck, then spun out and flipped several times before coming to a rest on the west side of the road. A fourth car received a flat tire after it drove over debris.
State Police said the driver being chased was 44-year-old Krista Woltz-Hernandez of Buckley who died at the scene. The driver of the SUV Woltz-Hernandez hit, 65-year-old Julie McGowan of Rantoul, also died at the scene. A man in a third car was hurt and taken to the hospital. It is unknown why police chased this driver.

Source Links :

https://www.wcia.com/news/police-pursuit-ends-in-deadly-crash-in-iroquois-county/

Bradly James Locklin

Case # :1439

Age : 27

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/13/2022

Location : 13000 Block of Bentley St

City : Waterford

County : Stanislaus

State : California

Agency : Stanislaus County SO

Officer(s) : Deputy Zazueta

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “Shots fired” call

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Deputies responded to the 13000 block of Bentley Street for a reported gunshot coming from a home around 3:20 a.m. A shot had been fired inside of the house and there was a pregnant woman and 2 more people believed to be inside with Bradly Locklin. Officers arrived and Locklin came outside, fired a shot in the direction of officers. The pregnant woman and others were seen fleeing from the back of the house. Officers fired back, killing Locklin. Locklin was reportedly drunk.

Source Links :

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1190129735262452

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stanislaus-deputy-shooting-waterford/103-bd476fdc-3508-4e98-ae7b-c0ccfd477d73

Scott Ozburn Riner *COP

Case # :1438

Age : 59

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/13/2022

Location : Gwinnett County Correctional Center

City : Lawrenceville

County : Gwinnett

State : Georgia

Agency : Gwinnett County DOC

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on duty in ambush

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Senior Corrections Officer Scott Riner was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Gwinnett County Correctional Center as he arrived to work.

Source Links :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26499-senior-corrections-officer-scott-ozburn-riner

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1437

Age : 60

Gender : Female

Race : Not Disclosed

Date : 12/12/2022

Location : US 17-92 Roberts St

City : Orange City

County : Volusia

State : Florida

Agency : Orange City PD

Officer(s) : Brian Kibbe

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by patrol car

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

At about 2:30 a.m. on 12/12/2022, an Orange City PD vehicle traveling southbound on U.S. 17-92 (South Volusia Avenue) was merging into the left lane to turn on to Enterprise Road when it hit the pedestrian on Volusia Avenue near Roberts Street, killing the 60-year-old woman.

Source Links :

https://www.clickorlando.com/traffic/2022/12/12/woman-60-struck-killed-by-orange-city-police-vehicle-fhp-says/

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/florida-woman-hit-killed-after-walking-in-front-on-police-car-in-volusia-county-troopers-say

https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2022/12/12/fhp-investigates-deadly-pedestrian-crash-involving-orange-city-officer

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/accident/2022/12/12/patrol-car-hits-and-kills-woman-in-orange-city/69720178007/

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1436

Age : Unknown

Gender : Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/12/2022

Location : SW 56th St+ 93rd Ave

City : Miami

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Miami PD were called for an unruly customer in an auto parts store. They tasered him and he died.

Source Links :

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/12/13/man-dies-while-in-police-custody-after-allegedly-causing-ruckus-inside-miami-dade-auto-parts-store/

Sean Christopher *COP

Case # :1435

Age : 46

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/12/2022

Location : Police locker room

City : Tiburon

County :

State : Arkansas

Agency : Tiburon PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Police officer commits suicide at station

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

A Tiburon police sergeant died Dec. 12 of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound while on duty alone in the police locker room.

Source Links :

https://www.thearknewspaper.com/single-post/tiburon-police-sergeant-dies-in-apparent-suicide-at-station

Brad Miller *COP

Case # :1434

Age : 68

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/12/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Maury County

County : Maury

State : Tennessee

Agency : Maury County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Officer killed in traffic accident

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Maury County Reserve Deputy Brad Miller, who was killed in a traffic accident while on duty on 12/12/2022.

Source Links :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26494-reserve-deputy-brad-miller

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1433

Age : Unknown

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/12/2022

Location : Unknown

City : St. Cloud

County : Stearns

State : Minnesota

Agency : Stearns County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

On Monday, December 12th, a sergeant with the Stearns County Sheriff’s Department spotted a wanted man on County Road 4 in St. Wendel Township at 10:51 a.m. The sergeant pursued him, but he fled. Police got a call from a nearby construction site that someone had just stolen one of their work trucks. The same man, still fleeing, took out a street pole while escaping in the vehicle. The man fled again until he crashed into another vehicle in St. Cloud at the intersection of 36th Avenue North and 10th Street North. The third-party driver in the other vehicle never regained consciousness and died from his injuries on December 22nd.

Source Links :

https://knsiradio.com/2022/12/30/new-charges-filed-against-albany-man-after-december-12th-police-chase/

Sean Michael Hinton

Case # :1432

Age : 42

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/12/2022

Location : 673 Slate Hollow Court

City : Powell

County : Delaware

State : Ohio

Agency : Delaware County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health call

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Around 9 p.m. on 12/12/2022, the sheriff’s office received a call from Sean Michael Hinton, 42, who urged law enforcement without giving a reason to come to his Powell house on the 600 block of Slate Hollow Court, according to the 911 call audio. Dispatchers called back and the wife told them that he was intoxicated and threatening suicide. Hinton is believed to have suffered from PTSD as well. Police found Hinton in full body armor with a rifle. Police shot and killed him. His wife and children had been evacuated prior to the killing.

Source Links :

https://mycolumbuspower.com/3912976/deputy-kills-armed-agitated-man-during-powell-domestic-disturbance/

https://www.delgazette.com/news/100075/man-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting

https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/delaware-deputy-involved-in-deadly-shooting-monday-named-brandon-gaunt-ohio-basic-peace-officer-training-program-crisis-intervention-team

https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/delaware-county-deputy-fatal-shooting-powell-sean-michael-hinton-rifle-body-armor

Joshua Leon Wright

Case # :1431

Age : 36

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/12/2022

Location : 6001 Kyle Parkway

City : Kyle

County : Hays

State : Texas

Agency : Hays County SO, Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Isiah Garcia

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police when trying to leave hospital

Disposition : Officer Garcia fired and indicted by grand jury

Open Records Summary :

Joshua Wright was in the hospital being treated with he tried to flee on foot. Police allege he assaulted an officer who tried to stop him. The officer shot him multiple times, killing him. The family has demanded release of the BWC which has been denied.

Source Links :

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hays/hays-county-corrections-officer-on-leave-after-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-at-hospital-in-kyle/

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/civil-rights-attorney-speaks-out-for-family-of-hays-county-inmate-fatally-shot-at-hospital-san-marcos-joshua-wright-treatment-kyle-ben-crump-chevo-pastrano-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/inmate-shot-killed-by-corrections-officer-after-alleged-escape-attempt-at-kyle-hospital/269-d2d84ddb-2f6d-4307-aaaa-391ef20e1976

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hays/hays-co-judge-says-people-deserve-answers-inmate-fatally-shot-at-the-hospital/

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2023/01/02/family-wants-body-camera-footage-released-in-hays-co-hospital-death/69771051007/

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Hays-County-Joshua-Wright-video-17699983.php

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hays/hays-county-releases-statement-regarding-in-custody-death-of-joshua-wright/

Isiah Winkley

Case # :1430

Age : 21

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/10/2022

Location : 28000 Highway 603

City : Kiln

County : Hancock

State : Mississippi

Agency : Hancock County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during burglary in progress

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Isiah Winkley was a Christian college cybersecurity student in Pensacola who driving near Highway 603 when his vehicle was stuck in the mud. The family’s attorney said he was walking to seek help but a neighbor saw him on the porch, called police and at least 3 deputies arrived and without investigating, assumed he was a burglar and opened fire, killing him.

Source Links :

https://weartv.com/news/local/pensacola-christian-college-student-killed-in-mississippi-officer-involved-shooting

https://darkhorsepressnow.com/officer-involved-shooting-in-hancock-county-leaves-one-dead/

https://www.wlbt.com/2022/12/10/authorities-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-hancock-co/

https://www.wxxv25.com/mbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-hancock-county/

https://www.wlox.com/2022/12/10/authorities-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-hancock-co/

https://www.wlox.com/video/2023/08/24/family-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-hancock-co-officer-involved-shooting/

Justin Ruddell

Case # :1429

Age : 41

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/10/2022

Location : Carpenterville Road

City : Brookings

County : Curry

State : Oregon

Agency : Brookings PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Justin Ruddell was stopped by police in a traffic stop. It is unknown what occurred but police shot him to death during the stop. Ruddell had survived a catastrophic train wreck with a broken back, a head injury before the shooting and was believed to suffer from PTSD.

Source Links :

https://abcnews.go.com/US/amtrak-crash-survivor-details-miracle-escape-files-lawsuit/story?id=80459867

https://www.currypilot.com/news/suspect-deceased-after-brookings-officer-involved-shooting/article_d973d9f4-7a61-11ed-bae2-67aa378032fd.html

https://www.currypilot.com/news/oregon-state-police-investigating-brookings-officer-involved-shooting/article_74a5a294-80d0-11ed-99c2-c39324fe3f8e.html

Daniel Coello Villatoro

Case # :1428

Age : 31

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/10/2022

Location : 15130 Beacon Point Ln

City : Bluffdale

County : Utah

State : Utah

Agency : Saratoga Springs PD, Bluffdale City PD, Utah County SO

Officer(s) : Garrett Carter

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during assault

Disposition : Cleared by DA

Open Records Summary :

Police were called to an assault of someone trying to strangle a person. When police arrived, the person had returned with an unspecified weapon and was shot and killed. The officer was cleared by the DA.

Source Links :

https://kutv.com/news/local/police-presence-at-apartment-complex-in-bluffdale

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/assault-suspect-shot-killed-by-police-in-bluffdale

https://gephardtdaily.com/local/investigation-underway-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-bluffdale/

https://ksltv.com/514200/he-just-choked-me-out-bluffdale-teen-recalls-confrontation-before-fatal-police-shooting/

Peter Birmingham

Case # :1427

Age : 32

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/09/2022

Location : 2400 block of Peacock Ln

City : Corona

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Corona PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Corona PD arrived to a domestic disturbance call and found Peter Birmingham armed and making unspecified threats toward police. Police allege that he fired a shot at an overhead helicopter and was shot and killed.

Source Links :

https://www.coronaca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/6683/440

https://www.ocregister.com/2022/12/10/corona-police-shoot-kill-armed-domestic-disturbance-suspect/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/officers-shoot-and-kill-suspect-in-corona/ar-AA1573Z7

https://www.coronaca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/6683/440

Latoris A. Taylor

Case # :1426

Age : 40

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/09/2022

Location : 4900 Block of Cimarron Drive

City : Memphis

County : Shelby

State : Tennessee

Agency : Memphis PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during carjacking

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Police were investigating a carjacking when they found Latoris Taylor. Police allege he fired a shot at them and they shot and killed him. Police state that Taylor and his 18-year-old son Jarvis Lewis were a team in the carjacking and that Lewis was present when Taylor was shot.

Source Links :

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local/1-hospitalized-after-shooting-westwood-area-officials-say/QUM25WLB2RCGVB7OIAMO6CAGD4/

https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/12/11/father-son-duo-connected-westwood-neighborhood-shooting/

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2022/12/09/tbi-investigating-shooting-involving-officer/69716216007/

https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/12/11/father-son-duo-connected-westwood-neighborhood-shooting/

Michael Fredric Stevens

Case # :1425

Age : 57

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/09/2022

Location : Lee Hi Acres

City : Lexington

County : Rockbridge

State : Virginia

Agency : Rockbridge County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police serving warrant

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Deputies went to a residence in Lee Hi Acres to serve an arrest warrant. The man locked himself in a bedroom and eventually came out with a gun. He was shot and killed.

Source Links :

https://www.wdbj7.com/2022/12/12/virginia-state-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-rockbridge-county/

https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/local-news/roanoke-valley-news/vsp-investigate-a-shooting-involving-officers-in-rockbridge-co/

https://www.thenews-gazette.com/content/suspect-killed-after-pointing-weapon-deputies

John Ray Romero

Case # :1424

Age : 58

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/08/2022

Location : 4200 42nd St

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego PD

Officer(s) : Jonathan Estrada, Michael Thornton, Gregory Bergman

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

John Ray Romero was distraught and pointing a gun at his head when San Diego officers arrived. They fired beanbag rounds at him and finally shot him dead because he was holding a gun. Officer Anthony Bergman who fired fatal shots at Romero had previously killed Jesus Salvador Valeta, 22, while he was on his knees on July 23, 2021.

Source Links :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXmihaw0pRs&t=314s

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/armed-man-shot-and-killed-in-teralta-west-neighborhood/509-83504bcb-9be6-432d-ab57-511a8cf3a9d1

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2022-12-08/san-diego-police-shooting-reported-in-city-heights

https://www.sdsheriff.gov/Home/Components/News/News/1674/514

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/authorities-investigate-shooting-involving-police-in-city-heights/

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/man-killed-by-san-diego-police-gunfire-in-teralta-west-was-wielding-airsoft-gun

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sandiegouniontribune.com%2Fnews%2Fpublic-safety%2Fstory%2F2022-12-12%2Fstate-doj-investigating-fatal-san-diego-police-shooting-of-man-in-city-heights

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2022-12-14/san-diego-police-release-video-of-fatal-shooting-by-officers-in-city-heights

Justin Morgan

Case # :1423

Age : Unknown

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/08/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Poplar Bluff

County : Butler

State : Missouri

Agency : Butler County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Butler County deputies went to a “Shots fired” call, found Justin Morgan armed and his father and brother shot to death in the home. Butler County deputies shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://apnews.com/article/missouri-poplar-bluff-law-enforcement-state-government-c445038ba1b163ee324b2cceb6bbc2b0

Randy Goens

Case # :1422

Age : 61

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/08/2022

Location : 2300 Block of West County Road 38E

City : Fort Collins

County : Larimer

State : Colorado

Agency : Larimer County SO

Officer(s) : Margaret Johanson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during eviction

Disposition : Justified by DA

Open Records Summary :

Justified by DA
Deputies arrived to serve a court-ordered eviction. Goens opened the door with a gun in hand and was shot and killed by officer Margaret Johanson.

Source Links :

https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/fort-collins/man-killed-in-law-enforcement-shooting-during-court-ordered-eviction-in-fort-collins

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2022/12/08/larimer-county-deputy-fatally-shoots-man-while-conducting-eviction/69713491007/

https://www.larimer.gov/spotlights/2022/12/16/officer-involved-shooting-12082022

https://www.1310kfka.com/news/01/da-larimer-co-deputy-justified-in-fatal-shooting-in-fort-collins/

https://www.yahoo.com/now/da-larimer-county-deputy-justified-005122818.html

Derek Michael Large

Case # :1421

Age : 34

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/08/2022

Location : South Suncrest Blvd

City : Homosassa

County : Citrus

State : Florida

Agency : Citrus County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Officers arrived at a domestic violence call. Derek Michael Large fled, was tracked by K9 and allegedly pointed a weapon at officers and was shot and killed.

Source Links :

https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2022/12/08/citrus-deputies-shoot--kill-suspect-in-homosassa

https://www.chronicleonline.com/news/crime_and_courts/after-pointing-gun-at-deputies-homosassa-man-shot-killed/article_7eef4cd9-1e8b-56d1-9997-181c83bdb2a8.html

https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/citrus-county/citrus-county-deputies-open-fire-on-domestic-violence-suspect-no-word-on-injuries/

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1420

Age : 48

Gender : Male

Race : Not Disclosed

Date : 12/08/2022

Location : 2280 Kuhio Ave

City : Honolulu

County : Honolulu

State : Hawaii

Agency : Honolulu PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

A man fired shots at a hotel, resulting in an 8-hour siege with SWAT and numerous police units. Finally, the man emerged with a gun and was shot. The man was seen with his hands high in the air surrendering when he was shot and killed.

Source Links :

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/12/09/police-investigation-shuts-down-portion-kuhio-ave-waikiki/

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/12/08/breaking-news/police-close-portion-of-kuhio-avenue-in-waikiki-for-investigation/

https://www.civilbeat.org/2022/12/man-killed-by-officers-in-waikiki-is-first-fatal-shooting-by-police-in-2022/

https://www.civilbeat.org/2022/12/man-killed-by-officers-in-waikiki-is-first-fatal-shooting-by-police-in-2022/

https://www.kitv.com/news/crime/suspect-shot-killed-by-police-following-hours-long-standoff-at-waikiki-hotel/article_59781dc6-77ca-11ed-a21c-4f380c44d6b8.html

https://www.khon2.com/hawaii-crime/hpd-brings-update-on-fatal-barricade-situation-in-waikiki/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcJ9QwEP81o

Lemont Lang

Case # :1419

Age : 29

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/08/2022

Location : 16000 block of Hampden Pl

City : St. Louis

County :

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

An ALPR license plate reader alerted police to a possible stolen car and they escalated a chase. The car fled and crashed. Lemont Lang, 29, was killed Wednesday afternoon when a car speeding away from police collided with two other vehicles in the city’s Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood.

Source Links :

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-id-man-killed-in-crash-after-driver-flees-police-in-north-st-louis/article_4d5a122a-b379-5698-9a9d-0d97c7d71f6c.html

Pierre Thompson

Case # :1418

Age : 27

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/08/2022

Location : 54 W Roosevelt Rd

City : Lombard

County : DuPage

State : Illinois

Agency : Lombard PD

Officer(s) : Ryan Postal

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during robbery

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Police responded to a robbery call at a smoke shop, encountered Thompson fleeing. He reportedly shot at police and was shot and killed.

Source Links :

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-man-charged-with-attempt-murder-of-a-police-officer-after-armed-robbery-in-lombard

https://wgntv.com/western-suburbs/man-denied-bond-for-alleged-role-in-shooting-of-lombard-police-officer-after-smoke-shop-armed-robbery/

https://apnews.com/article/chicago-af4f46705a076aa69436220f52943f2d

https://iconfuneralhome.com/pierre-thompson-obituary-learn-more-about-pierre-thompson-death/

Jose Reza-Navarro

Case # :1417

Age : 52

Gender : Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 12/08/2022

Location : I-10+ Washington St

City : Baton Rouge

County : East Baton Rouge

State : Louisiana

Agency : Louisiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Police initiated a traffic stop. A man refused to stop and fled. Police escalated a chase and the man allegedly hit several vehicles while fleeing. When he finally stopped and walked toward officers, he was shot and killed. He was allegedly hauling $2.5 million worth of cocaine. He had been unarmed.

Source Links :

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/state-trooper-fatally-shoots-suspecct-on-i-10/article_48bbae48-7794-11ed-837f-533ea1650e65.html

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2852027870235/trooper-involved-shooting-in-baton-rouge

https://unfilteredwithkiran.com/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation/

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/louisiana/articles/2022-12-10/man-killed-by-troopers-was-hauling-suspected-cocaine

https://calcasieu.info/louisiana-state-trooper-involved-in-fatal-shooting-after-high-speed-chase-with-vehicle-containing-an-estimated-2-5-million-in-drugs/

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theadvocate.com%2Fbaton_rouge%2Fnews%2Fcrime_police%2Fbefore-i-10-shooting-suspect-with-250-pounds-of-cocaine-caused-multiple-crashes-police-say%2Farticle_0d28c6ea-77d0-11ed-8962-33269399e509.html

https://wgno.com/news/louisiana/one-dead-after-trooper-involved-shooting-on-i-10-east/

https://www.wbrz.com/news/newly-released-video-shows-moments-before-trooper-shot-and-killed-suspect-on-i-10

Justin A. Morgan

Case # :1416

Age : 45

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/08/2022

Location : 1700 Block of AA Hwy

City : Alton

County : Butler

State : Missouri

Agency : Missouri State Hwy Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shots fired call

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Justin A. Morgan reportedly shot and killed his father Norman Morgan and his brother Timothy Morgan. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://www.kait8.com/2022/12/08/one-dead-butler-co-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.ky3.com/2022/12/09/missouri-officers-kill-man-suspected-killing-brother-dad/

Kevin James Wallace

Case # :1415

Age : 34

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/07/2022

Location : 5515 S Forgeus Ave

City : Tucson

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : Tucson PD

Officer(s) : Nicolo A. Solarino, Vicente Valenzuela, Thomas Gallego

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Tucson police arrived at a domestic disturbance call, found Wallace holding a knife. Police shot beanbag rounds at him and finally shot and killed him when he refused to drop the knife.

Source Links :

https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-shot-dead-by-tucson-police-in-domestic-violence-call/article_4e4baf4e-7644-11ed-94f4-6bb2f9d01148.html

https://www.kold.com/2022/12/07/police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-near-tucson-boulevard-drexel-road/

https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/authorities-id-tucson-police-involved-in-fatal-shooting-at-apartment-complex/article_b6aaf17c-8610-11ed-98a8-5718365343a1.html

Raul Gonzalez *COP

Case # :1414

Age : 38

Gender : Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 12/07/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Mission

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : CBP Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : CBP agent killed in ATV crash on duty

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent died Wednesday after an all-terrain vehicle accident while patrolling along the border in south Texas while tracking a group of people who had crossed the border illegally. Fellow agents found the man unresponsive, began life-saving efforts and called for an ambulance, the statement said. The agent died at a hospital.

Source Links :

https://www.knoe.com/2022/12/07/border-patrol-agent-dies-atv-accident-during-texas-patrol/

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1413

Age : Approx. 18-22

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/07/2022

Location : Unknown

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle after PIT “tactical pursuit”

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

A crash happened before 4:00 p.m. near the intersection of Theodosia and Arlington avenues, killing a man between 18 and 22 years old. A driver took off from one detective with an anti-crime task force. The suspect was in a stolen white SUV. Police escalated a chase, placed spike strips and the vehicle hit a series of other vehicles and came to a stop. A passenger in the vehicle died.

Source Links :

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/deadly-crash-under-investigation-in-north-st-louis/

Steven Anthony Bentley

Case # :1412

Age : 34

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/07/2022

Location : 150 Dogwood Lane

City : Hayden

County : Blount

State : Alabama

Agency : Blount County SO, Hayden PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Police were called for a mental health welfare check on a woman in the mobile home when Bentley stepped out with a gun he pointed at his aunt. Bentley yelled at police “shoot me, kill me dead!”. Police shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://www.wbrc.com/2022/12/07/bcso-1-killed-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.al.com/news/2022/12/blount-county-sheriff-man-shot-by-officers-said-kill-me-dead-as-he-pointed-gun.html

https://1819news.com/news/item/kill-me-dead-suspect-taunts-police-before-deadly-shooting-in-blount-county

Troy Bullock

Case # :1411

Age : 28

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/07/2022

Location : 607 13th Street NW

City : Washington

County : DC

State : District of Columbia

Agency : FBI

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during fight on metro platform

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Troy Bullock got into an altercation on a DC Metro platform. Both men fought and fell over the railing. The man he fought with was an FBI agent and he shot and killed Bullock.

Source Links :

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/off-duty-fbi-agent-fatally-shot-person-at-metro-center/3228249/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/12/09/metro-shooting-fbi-dc-video/?itid=ap_peterhermann%2F

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/family-of-troy-bullock-demand-answers-for-his-killing/

Jeremy Fowler

Case # :1410

Age : 47

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/07/2022

Location : Devils Fork Road

City : Carbondale

County : Williamson

State : Illinois

Agency : Williamson County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Jeremy Fowler was in Illinois' Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge where he operated and owned one Airbnb and was set to open a second in April. Williamson County deputies responded to a call for service on Devil’s Fork Road, near Carbondale in Williamson County.
Fowler, carrying a weapon, began approaching the deputy as he exited his patrol vehicle. The deputy shot and killed Fowler.

Source Links :

https://www.kfvs12.com/2022/12/08/carbondale-man-dead-after-stand-off-with-police/

https://www.wsiltv.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-williamson-county/article_cace8342-768b-11ed-ba7e-4743c276e364.html

https://www.wsiu.org/law-enforcement-and-crime/2022-12-08/a-carbondale-man-has-been-identified-as-the-victim-in-the-officer-involved-shooting-in-williamson-co

Mark Davenport

Case # :1409

Age : 48

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/07/2022

Location : 13857 Riverport Dr

City : Maryland Heights

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis County PD, Maryland Heights PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police serving warrant

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Police were looking for Mark Davenport to serve a warrant. When they found him, police allege that he walked toward them with a box cutter. He was shot and killed by 2 different law enforcement agencies.

Source Links :

https://www.kmov.com/2022/12/08/officer-shoots-kills-man-with-edged-weapon-maryland-heights-police-say/

https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/officer-involved-shooting-17641007.php

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/fatal-police-shooting-in-maryland-heights-was-not-captured-on-video/article_2dc56901-731a-5241-ba21-e4ffc7731138.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37RW6rrsHlk

https://www.kmov.com/2023/01/20/watch-police-briefing-officer-involved-shooting-dave-busters/

Franco Anzaldua

Case # :1408

Age : 24

Gender : Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 12/08/2022

Location : 600 block of Pugh St

City : Woodsboro

County : Refugio

State : Texas

Agency : Woodsboro PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

After a night of drinking, Franco Anzaldua was confronted by police at his home. He allegedly fired a shot at them. They shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/man-killed-by-police-in-woodsboro/503-cef1f8b0-3988-4a6a-9ca4-35e22d2587bc

Dennis Happawana

Case # :1407

Age : 32

Gender : Male

Race : Asian

Date : 12/06/2022

Location : Belmont+Wintergreens

City : Fresno

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Fresno County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Happawana was believed to have killed a 44-year-old woman. When officers arrived at his home, he shot at them and fled into his home. Police heard an explosion a short time later which turned out to be from a gas tank. SWAT arrived and evacuated the neighborhood and shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/identified-suspect-shot-killed-by-fresno-county-deputies-after-explosion/

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/suspect-shot-after-an-hours-long-standoff-in-fresno-county-deputies-say/

https://www.fresnosheriff.org/media-relations/armed-suspect-killed-after-shooting-at-deputy-and-attempting-to-blow-up-house.html

Kyle Styles Lovera Lockett

Case # :1406

Age : 21

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/03/2022

Location : 330 E Gun Rd

City : Bronx

County : Bronx

State : New York

Agency : NYPD plainclothes

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during altercation

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Kyle Styles Lovera Lockett, 21, was fatally shot by plainclothes NYPD police when police intervened in an altercation between Lockett and another man in front of a deli on the corner of Gun Hill Road and Hull Avenue in Norwood on Thursday, Nov. 3. Members of the Queens Warrant Squad were nearby in an unmarked police vehicle were investigating an unrelated incident when a man entered the deli and allegedly engaged in a violent struggle with Lockett, who was already inside.
Lockett allegedly had a gun while the other man was allegedly stabbing him with a knife. Police allege that Lockett fired into the white Lexus after the fleeing man.

Source Links :

https://www.norwoodnews.org/tag/kyle-lockett/

https://pix11.com/news/local-news/bronx/shooting-reported-in-the-bronx-nypd-officer-reportedly-involved/

https://original.newsbreak.com/@bronxvoice-1600548/2833220646097-family-friends-remember-man-fatally-shot-by-cops

https://www.norwoodnews.org/norwood-youth-21-shot-by-police-laid-to-rest-gunshot-victim-29-walked-7-blocks-after-incident/

https://ustimetoday.com/police-shoot-armed-man-after-argument-at-bronx-bodega/

Tyler Mathew Nastazio

Case # :1405

Age : 26

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 11/03/2022

Location : 14556 E Tehachapi Blvd

City : Tehachapi

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Kern County SO, Tahachapi PD

Officer(s) : Cody Taylor, Jeffrey Fisher, Jared McCombs

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

Disposition : Cleared by Review Board

Open Records Summary :

Kern County deputies and Tahachapi officers arrived to a domestic disturbance which turned out to be a stabbing. Tyler Nastazio came out of the home with a knife and was shot and killed by 3 shooter officers.

Source Links :

https://kmph.com/news/local/deputy-involved-shooting-at-tehachapi-mobile-home-park

https://www.ridgecrestca.com/news/tehachapi-officer-shoots-stabbing-suspect/article_d92571ae-5ed4-11ed-98e3-9b633425ee79.html

https://kmph.com/news/local/kcso-release-body-camera-footage-of-tehachapi-officer-involved-shooting-officers-cleared

https://www.bakersfield.com/news/review-board-clears-deputies-tehachapi-pd-officer-in-nov-3-officer-involved-shooting-death/article_b1da80c0-7825-11ed-aef7-67e10af7726f.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42LcYBfTtmE

Krysten Harland Pretlor

Case # :1404

Age : 35

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/03/2022

Location : Route 22 near Rushwood Rd

City : New Alexandria

County : Westmoreland

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

Disposition : Justified by DA

Open Records Summary :

Pennsylvania State Police attempted a traffic stop on Pretlor and escalated a chase, using a PIT maneuver. Police he pointed gun at police. They shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/lyndhurst/news/probationer-shot-dead-by-pennsylvania-state-police-previously-lived-as-fugitive-in-new-jersey/848364/

https://www.fox8tv.com/newspost/high-speed-chase-update/

https://www.indianagazette.com/news/police_emergency_and_courts/westmoreland-da-says-police-shooting-of-johnstown-man-was-justified/article_3615c0ac-471f-51f5-9daf-0981899c5f55.html

https://www.yahoo.com/news/da-troopers-justified-fatal-shooting-050100336.html

https://www.latrobebulletinnews.com/news/local/da-deadly-force-justified-in-november-shootout/article_161da1a8-8c0b-5f3d-b3bb-3af2d1bada28.html

Leontae Kirk

Case # :1403

Age : 29

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/02/2022

Location : 37thAve+McDowell

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event :

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Phoenix PDwere called that someone was being threatened with a gun. Police arrived, found several people holding guns and fired at them, killing Leontae Kirk.

Source Links :

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2022/11/17/police-release-bodycam-footage-showing-officers-fatally-shooting-man-in-phoenix/10715122002/

https://www.azfamily.com/2022/11/03/phoenix-police-identify-man-killed-shooting-involving-officers/

https://www.kold.com/2022/11/17/new-police-videos-show-officers-shooting-killing-armed-man-maryvale/

https://theglobalherald.com/law/suspect-shot-and-killed-after-phoenix-police-inaccurately-report-active-shooter-situation/

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1402

Age : 20

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/02/2022

Location : Dollar General parking lot

City : Knoxville

County : Knox

State : Tennessee

Agency : Knoxville PD, Knox County SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Knoxville PD chased several speeding cars with a SWAT team. A 20-year-old man being hunted pulled into the Dollar General parking lot and committed suicide under police duress.

Source Links :

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2022/11/02/two-arrested-one-dead-after-chase-and-standoff-in-knoxville-dollar-general/69614516007/