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Agustin Flores Sanchez

Case # :1201

Age : 41

Gender : Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 08/31/2022

Location : 9200 block of Graham Ave

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LASD

Officer(s) : Jasen Tapia, Raymond Romero Soto, Timothy Garcia, Julio Chavez Ruiz

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

LASD Deputies were sent out after calls alleging a man was threatening people in a food business. LASD arrived and he went to his vehicle and emerged with a machete. Police tasered him and several officers encircled him. Sanchez, “scared for his life” per the family’s lawsuit, retreated to his truck where he was shot and killed by police. The family alleges that the shooting was akin to a firing squad with many shots fired to kill him. The lawsuit alleges that while he had a machete in his hand when he was attacked by police, he did not use it in any unlawful manner.

Source Links :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/man-with-machete-fatally-shot-deputies-florence-firestone/

https://lasd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Transparency__083122_CEN_DIS_Flores_Agustin_Summary_10042.pdf

Hector “Tito” Ruiz

Case # :1200

Age : Unknown

Gender : Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 08/30/2022

Location : New York Ave+Arkansas Ln

City : Arlington

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Arlington 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 :

Two friends Flores and Ruiz had gone in search of a cake for Flores’ daughter’s quinceañera. At the intersection of New York Avenue and Arkansas Lane, a wild car chase by police crashed into them, pushing them into the intersection where other cars hit them. Tito Ruiz died. Police quite pointlessly pointed out that it had been a “very short chase.” Ruiz left behind a family greatly struggling to care for themselves without him. His body was sent to Mexico for burial.

Source Links :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/loved-ones-remember-bystander-killed-in-arlington-police-chase/3060786/

William Isaac Rich

Case # :1199

Age : 22

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/30/2022

Location : 5560 6th St SW

City : Cedar Rapids

County : Linn

State : Iowa

Agency : Cedar Rapids PD

Officer(s) : Christopher Christy, Bryson Garringer

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest Disposition: Justified

Disposition : Justified

Open Records Summary :

Investigator Christopher Christy and Sgt. Bryson Garringer of the Cedar Rapids PD arrived at the Inn Circle, housing project at 5560 6th St. SW. they tried to detain a man at that location but did not disclose why. Police claim that the man allegedly took out a weapon. They shot and killed him.
The man, later identified as William Isaac Rich, 22, of Cedar Rapids died. No bodycam or other evidence can be located for verification of the police narrative.

Source Links :

https://www.ktiv.com/video/2022/08/30/man-killed-cedar-rapids-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=214&v=H9Sm9CHxFuE&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegazette.com%2F&source_ve_path=MzY4NDIsMjM4NTE&feature=emb_title

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2022/09/07/cedar-rapids-police-shooting-officers-shot-killed-man-identified/8012510001/

https://katv.com/news/nation-world/graphic-dramatic-bodycam-video-of-police-shooting-armed-black-man-released-cedar-rapids-iowa-officer-involved-shooting-justice-for-william-rich-knife-warning-domestic-violence

https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/advocates-for-social-justice-respond-to-ag-decision-in-william-rich-shooting

Derrick Harrell

Case # :1198

Age : 59

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/30/2022

Location : near 946 E Reed St City: Hayti

City : Hayti

County : Premiscot

State : Missouri

Agency : Kennett PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Died from medical emergency after K9+police assault

Event : Died after very violent arrest

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Kennett PD arrested Derrick Harrell for previous incidents. During the arrest, he was mauled a K9 and had to be taken to a hospital but en route to the hospital, he died from a medical emergency. He had been unarmed. The extent of his injuries inflicted by police and the dog are unknown. No video is available for verification of the police narrative.

Source Links :

https://www.kfvs12.com/2022/08/31/kennett-man-taken-into-custody-dies-way-hospital/

Donovan Lewis

Case # :1197

Age : 20

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/30/2022

Location : 3295 Sullivant Ave

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus PD

Officer(s) : Ricky Anderson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Columbus PD tried to arrest Donovan Lewis for a previous incident. Police entered the bedroom and in the first second, they shot and killed Lewis who was unarmed and in bed. Bodycam is linked below.

Source Links :

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/black-man-fatally-shot-bed-officers-ohio-police-change-policy-late-nig-rcna47033

https://www.postcrescent.com/embed/video/7945374001/

https://www.thechapelofpeace.com/donovan-lewis/

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/man-shot-and-killed-by-officer-serving-arrest-warrant-in-the-hilltop/

https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/01/us/columbus-ohio-police-shooting-donovan-lewis/index.html

https://columbusunderground.com/protestors-renew-calls-for-reform-following-police-killing-of-donovan-lewis-ocj1/

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2022/10/01/attorneys-family-want-columbus-cop-who-shot-donovan-lewis-arrested/69525201007/

Jack McGlothlin

Case # :1196

Age : 37

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 08/30/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Unknown

County : Park

State : Wyoming

Agency : Park County SO

Officer(s) : Lt. Mark Hartman

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

A Park County deputy attempted a traffic stop but the driver allegedly fled. He then stopped his vehicle, got out and according to police, he ran toward the deputy with a firearm. The deputy shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://mybighornbasin.com/shots-fire-suspect-dies-in-critical-incident-with-park-county-sheriffs-deputy/

https://www.facebook.com/ParkCountySheriffCodyWY/posts/382011760772754

https://www.powelltribune.com/stories/dci-nears-end-of-investigation-into-deputy-involved-shooting-outside-powell,49868

https://www.codyenterprise.com/news/local/article_f6cafe72-a268-11ed-bab5-c33c03519819.html

Brian Simmons

Case # :1195

Age : 38

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 08/29/2022

Location : 43900 block of W McCord Dr

City : Maricopa

County : Pinal

State : Arizona

Agency : Maricopa PD, Pinal County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Maricopa PD and Pinal County deputies were sent to a disturbance call and allege that Brian Simmons began shooting at them. Police shot and killed him. No bodycam or other evidence was released for verification of the official narrative.

Source Links :

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/pinal-breaking/2022/09/04/man-dies-after-exchanging-gunfire-maricopa-police-officers/7993663001/

https://www.inmaricopa.com/man-found-dead-after-shootout-with-police-identified/

Jeremy S. Baumer

Case # :1194

Age : 20

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 08/29/2022

Location : Fairmount St+River Dr

City : Davenport

County : Polk

State : Iowa

Agency : Iowa State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Iowa State police were chasing Jeremy S. Baumer who was driving a motorcycle eastbound on West River Drive. The chase escalated to high speeds of over 100 mph. During the chase, the motorcycle crashed into the back of a white Ford Fusion near the intersection of Fairmount Street and River Drive, killing Baumer. Police did not say why they felt this dangerous chase was necessary and accused Jeremy Baumer of no crimes.

Source Links :

https://www.kwqc.com/2022/08/29/troopers-identify-man-killed-after-vehicle-chase-ends-davenport-crash/

Reginald Brannan *COP

Case # :1193

Age : 23

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/29/2022

Location : Highway 21

City : Garden City

County : Chatham

State : Georgia

Agency : Georgia State Patrol

Officer(s) : Reginald Brannan

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty in car crash

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

A Savannah Police officer died in a car crash while driving home from work overnight.

Source Links :

https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/29/spd-mourns-officer-who-dies-car-crash/

https://www.wrdw.com/2022/08/29/georgia-police-officer-killed-crash-while-driving-home-work/

Andrew T. Ainsworth

Case # :1192

Age : 60

Gender : Male

Race : Asian

Date : 08/29/2022

Location : Fountaine Ave+29 Bypass

City : Charlottesville

County : Albermarle

State : Virginia

Agency : US Marshals

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by US Marskals during arrest

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

US Marshals targeted Andrew Ainsworth for a previous incident and allege he fled in a car. Police claim that when the car stopped, he shot at police. Police shot and killed him. It is unknown why they tried to arrest him. No bodycam or other evidence was presented by police.

Source Links :

https://www.nbc29.com/2022/08/30/vsp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-along-fontaine-ave/

https://kfgo.com/2022/08/31/federal-fugitive-fatally-shot-by-police-in-virginia/

Keshawn Thomas

Case # :1191

Age : 27

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/28/2022

Location : 2721 Coors Blvd

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Albuquerque

Officer(s) : Marcos Flores, Dustin Ketchum, Kenneth Skeens

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “check on man in car” call

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Albuquerque PD were sent to a call about a man seen asleep in his car. Police allege when they arrived, Keshawn Thomas appeared to be intoxicated. Police claim that he pointed a gun at them. They shot and killed him. No bodycam or other evidence was volunteered by police for verification of the official narrative.

Source Links :

https://www.danielsfuneral.com/obituaries/keshawn-thomas

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11327827/Family-black-man-shot-dead-New-Mexico-cops-sleeping-car-sue-police.html

https://www.cabq.gov/police/news/apd-releases-details-of-recent-officer-involved-shooting-8

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1190

Age : Unknown

Gender : Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/27/2022

Location : Plaza Ave+Del Paso Blvd

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : killed by police after stabbing incident

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

A woman reported that she was assaulted by another woman near Plaza Avenue and Del Paso Boulevard. Sacramento PD located the alleged attacker who allegedly stabbed the officer in the arm. They shot and killed her.

Source Links :

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article265575141.html

Isiah Steven Williams 3 of 3

Case # :1189

Age : 24

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/29/2022

Location : 26th Ave+Deer Valley Rd

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Phoenix PD responded to reports of a shooting at the Days Inn near 26th Avenue and Deer Valley Road. Police say 24-year-old Isaiah Steven Williams, who was wearing full tactical gear, including a vest and a helmet, seemed to be experiencing some type of psychotic break and walked out of the motel and began shooting randomly. At one point, he tried to throw a Molotov cocktail at a nearby Waffle House.
As Williams continued shooting, 36-year-old Misael Arevalo and 44-year-old Karla Garzona pulled into the parking lot and were shot and killed. Five more people were injured.
Williams reportedly opened fire on several patrol vehicles. Two officers were injured after one was struck by a bullet in the shoulder and another was hit by shrapnel. Police found him dead in the parking lot and claim that he committed suicide under police duress.

Source Links :

https://www.azfamily.com/2022/08/30/3-dead-2-police-officers-injured-after-shootout-outside-north-phoenix-hotel/

Misael Arevalo 2 of 3

Case # :1188

Age : 36

Gender : Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 08/29/2022

Location : Days Inn+26th Ave+Deer Valley Rd

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed in mass shooting

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Phoenix PD responded to reports of a shooting at the Days Inn near 26th Avenue and Deer Valley Road. Police say 24-year-old Isaiah Steven Williams, who was wearing full tactical gear, including a vest and a helmet, walked out of the motel and began shooting randomly. At one point, he tried to throw a Molotov cocktail at a nearby Waffle House.
As Williams continued shooting, 36-year-old Misael Arevalo and 44-year-old Karla Garzona pulled into the parking lot and were shot and killed. Five more people were injured.
Williams reportedly opened fire on several patrol vehicles. Two officers were injured after one was struck by a bullet in the shoulder and another was hit by shrapnel. Police found him dead in the parking lot and claim that he committed suicide under police duress.

Source Links :

https://www.azfamily.com/2022/08/30/3-dead-2-police-officers-injured-after-shootout-outside-north-phoenix-hotel/

Karla Garzona 1 of 3

Case # :1187

Age : 44

Gender : Female

Race : Latinx

Date : 08/29/2022

Location : Days Inn+ 26th Ave+Deer Valley Rd

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 PD responded to reports of a shooting at the Days Inn near 26th Avenue and Deer Valley Road. Police say 24-year-old Isaiah Steven Williams, who was wearing full tactical gear, including a vest and a helmet, walked out of the motel and began shooting randomly. At one point, he tried to throw a Molotov cocktail at a nearby Waffle House.
As Williams continued shooting, 36-year-old Misael Arevalo and 44-year-old Karla Garzona pulled into the parking lot and were shot and killed. Five more people were injured.
Williams reportedly opened fire on several patrol vehicles. Two officers were injured after one was struck by a bullet in the shoulder and another was hit by shrapnel. Police found him dead in the parking lot and claim that he committed suicide under police duress.

Source Links :

https://www.azfamily.com/2022/08/30/3-dead-2-police-officers-injured-after-shootout-outside-north-phoenix-hotel/

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1186

Age : Unknown

Gender : Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/29/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Kalamazoo

County : Kalamazoo

State : Michigan

Agency : Kalamazoo PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

One person died after an allegedly stolen vehicle crashed into a pole during a police chase on Monday, Aug. 29 by Kalamazoo PD.
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers said the driver of the stolen vehicle died and two others in the vehicle were injured. Police did not state what speed they were chasing this vehicle at but the velocity of the crash split the power pole in half. The deceased driver was not publicly identified. Their gender, age, race, location of death were all withheld by police.

Source Links :

https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2022/08/one-dead-after-stolen-vehicle-crashes-into-police-during-kalamazoo-police-pursuit.html

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1185

Age : Unknown

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/29/2022

Location : E Baseline near S Oak Ave

City : Everett Township

County : Newaygo

State : Michigan

Agency : Newaygo County SO

Officer(s) : Undersheriff Chad Palmiter

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

The Newaygo County undersheriff received a “shots fired” call on August 29, 2022. Undersheriff Chad Palmiter heard the call and spotted a Dodge Charger matching the description of one involved in the shooting headed east on E. Baseline Road. He tried to pulled it over, the sheriff’s office said, but the driver didn’t stop. Palmiter escalated a chase. The driver lost control and left the road on E. Baseline near S. Oak Avenue and hit a tree.The driver died at the scene. Their name wasn’t released.

Source Links :

https://www.woodtv.com/news/newaygo-county/car-chase-leads-to-crash-near-white-cloud/

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/newaygo-police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash/69-51fe2e0f-918b-4287-bf13-0bacc900fd7d

Brian Underwood

Case # :1184

Age : 47

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/28/2022

Location : Tarawa Dr

City : Sarasota

County : Sarasota

State : Florida

Agency : Sarasota County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Sarasota deputies responded to a call about Brian Underwood threatening the caller with a gun. Police arrived, found Underwood with a gun and claim he pointed it at police. Police shot and killed him. No video or other evidence was released for comparison of the official narrative.

Source Links :

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/911-call-sarasota-deputies-shoot-kill-man/67-6b6dd042-ccc2-46ff-93e0-230229e2faf6

https://www.yoursun.com/venice/news/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-sarasota-911-call-released/article_4af766fa-26fb-11ed-9fd7-f3f4e85d0e01.html

Lamar A. Davis

Case # :1183

Age : 18

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/28/2022

Location : 23 Orford Court

City : Bangor Charter Township

County : Bay

State : Michigan

Agency : Bay County SO

Officer(s) : Christopher Van Horn

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

Disposition : Justified by prosecutor

Open Records Summary :

Police allege that Midland resident Lamar A. Davis shot Bethany Taylor in front of her toddler sons inside her apartment in Bay City.
Bay County deputies were called and found one person shot. Deputies were confronted by Davis who was reportedly armed and allegedly threatened deputies before being shot by a deputy. He was pronounced dead.

Source Links :

https://www.ourmidland.com/news/police_and_courts/article/Investigation-continues-in-Bay-County-double-17455162.php

https://www.wnem.com/2022/08/28/msp-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/

https://policetribune.com/michigan-deputy-wont-face-charges-for-shooting-armed-suspect-at-homicide-scene/

Peter Tyler Collins

Case # :1182

Age : 40

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/28/2022

Location : S. Madison St

City : Tacoma

County : Pierce

State : Washington

Agency : Tacoma PD

Officer(s) : Jose Figueras, Zachary Hobbs, Christopher Munn

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic assault call

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Tacoma PD were sent to a domestic assault call. They claim that their target fled in a car with weapons and shot at police. He was shot and killed by Tacoma PD.

Source Links :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/3-tacoma-officers-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-assault-suspect-in-august-identified/ar-AA1214Hd?ocid=hplocalnews

https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/bodycam-footage-august-shooting-tacoma/281-3716e324-6def-4c2f-89c0-969a09046a7f

https://www.aol.com/news/3-tacoma-officers-involved-fatal-212816957.html

Roy Cravin

Case # :1181

Age : 54

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 08/28/2022

Location : 8020 Dunlap St

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : S. Mills, Fernandez-Portillo

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after setting fires

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Police responded to a fire believed to be arson. Police state that Cravin was shooting others. Police allege he pointed a gun at them, at which point, an officer shot and killed him. He shot 5 people and killed 3 of them during his shooting spree.

Source Links :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/08/28/suspect-shot-by-officers-near-sw-houston-home-confirmed-fatalities-reported-police-say/

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/evicted-houston-shooter-fire-17406956.php

J’Quinton D. Hopson

Case # :1180

Age : 38

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/28/2022

Location : I-35W near Spur 280

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during hostage event

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

A man killed a hostage during a car chase on Interstate 35W. The chase began in Central Texas and was going north on I-35W when the vehicle being chased crashed on I-35W near Spur 280, and a male passenger was holding the female driver at gunpoint. The man shot the woman, and after police heard the gunshot from the car, at least one officer shot the man. Police took the woman to a hospital, but both she and the man were pronounced dead.

Source Links :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-police-bodycam-footage-deadly-hostage-situation-chase/287-f4069ddd-9fc2-4f88-974b-66dbcd09b831

https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bell-county/pursuit-begins-in-troy-ends-with-two-dead-in-fort-worth/

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1179

Age : 17

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/28/2023

Location : : E. Main+Seymour Ave

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus PD

Officer(s) : Joshua Ohlinger

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

Disposition : Cleared by DA

Open Records Summary :

Columbus PD made a traffic stop on a vehicle for undisclosed reasons. They allege that two teenage males exited the rear of the vehicle with guns. Police opened fire and killed a 17-year-old who remains unnamed.

The shooter officer who killed the boy, Officer Joshua Ohlinger, had previously shot someone else within a six-month period of this killing. Both victims were reportedly black men.

Officer Ohlinger’s first shooting victim was 66-year-old Michael Cleveland, shot and killed with 6 bullets for running away from a traffic stop, whose story is also linked below.

Ohlinger was once again cleared by the DA for this killing.

Source Links :

https://www.whio.com/news/state-and-regional/17-year-old-injured-after-traffic-stop-leads-officer-involved-shooting-columbus/DNUSN3X7HRE6HB2UOTMPNJP7U4/

https://www.whio.com/news/local/columbus-officer-involved-2022-traffic-stop-shooting-wont-face-charges/H3UFNVJMMJENRHPXKQ5IUYEPKQ/

https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/prosecutors-seek-direct-indictment-michael-cleveland-66-year-old-shot-by-columbus-police-officer-traffic-stop-joshua-ohlinger-january-gun-criminal-history

Samuel Ranson

Case # :1178

Age : 50

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 08/27/2022

Location : 100 block of E Point Dr

City : Charleston

County : Kananwha

State : West Virginia

Agency : Charleston PD

Officer(s) : Clenendin, Childress

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Charleston PD officers were dispatched to the 100 block of East Point Drive for a wanted person. When officers arrived, they say Ranson took off toward a wooded area. Police say Samuel Paul Ranson, 50, of Charleston was shot and killed by officers after shooting and killing K9 Axel, was deployed to capture Ranson, police say. Police shot and killed Ranson.

Source Links :

https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/29/charleston-police-releases-name-man-shot-killed-during-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/kanawha_valley/man-who-killed-police-k-9-was-wanted-for-malicious-wounding/article_3c70512c-27e2-11ed-9441-233f127e395d.html

Christopher Rudolph

Case # :1177

Age : 39

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 08/27/2022

Location : Highway 47 near Richwoods

City : Richwoods

County : Washington

State : Missouri

Agency : Washington County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Police responded to a disturbance call. When police arrived, they allege the victim was on the front porch with a weapon in his hand. Police allege the victim refused to comply and police then shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/25749181/christopher-alan-rudolph

https://dailyjournalonline.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-saturday-in-wash-co/article_4b2592fe-1079-58b7-b13e-d678e1a0636c.html

George Maxie

Case # :1176

Age : 69

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/27/2022

Location : Church on US Hwy 71 N of AC Whatley Rd

City : Coushatta

County : Red River Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Red River Parish SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Red River Parish deputies were meeting with a person at a church about a complaint they had about Maxie George when they allege he arrived. Police shot and killed him without providing reasons why, other details or evidence.

Source Links :

https://www.ktbs.com/news/one-dead-in-deputy-involved-shooting-in-red-river-parish/article_a1ab8334-26b3-11ed-95d8-e3d75f32c403.html

https://www.ktalnews.com/news/crime/one-dies-in-red-river-parish-deputy-involved-shooting/

Vance Ledeau

Case # :1175

Age : 34

Gender : Male

Race : Native American

Date : 08/27/2022

Location : 5700 block of Hwy 10W

City : Missoula

County : Missoula

State : Montana

Agency : Missoula County SO, Missoula PD, US Forest Service, Ravalli County SO, Montana Highway Patrol, Missoula Airport Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Several law enforcement agencies responded to calls about a robbery. Police located Vance Ledeau and shot and killed him under unknown circumstances. Police did not release more information.

Source Links :

https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/victim-idd-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-missoula

https://www.kulr8.com/missoula/missoula-pd-robbery-suspect-deceased-following-officer-involved-shooting/article_7303ba23-ba47-5f75-9674-d22c1d265c15.html

https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/29/charleston-police-releases-name-man-shot-killed-during-officer-involved-shooting/

Joshua David Amodeo

Case # :1174

Age : 29

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 08/26/2022

Location : 3000 Yellow Sulphur Rd

City : Blacksburg

County : Montgomery

State : Virginia

Agency : Blacksburg PD, Montgomery County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during mental health crisis

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Blacksburg PD were sent on a mental health welfare call on Joshua David Amodeo. Police allege that he had a firearm and fired it toward police. They shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://www.mccoyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Joshua-Amodeo/#!/TributeWall

https://wset.com/news/local/vsp-virginia-state-police-identifies-29-year-old-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-blacksburg-3000-block-yellow-sulfer-road-joshua-david-amodeo-august-2022

https://virginianreview.com/222358/

Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1173

Age : 43

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/26/2022

Location : N 11th S+W Keefe Ave

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event :

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Milwaukee PD chased a 43-year-old man on foot for undisclosed reasons.
The incident happened at about noon Friday in the area of North 11th Street and West Keefe Avenue.
Milwaukee PD were in the area searching for a man wanted for violating a domestic violence-related restraining order. They found him and allege that he fled on foot and fired shots at police. One officer fired back and missed.
The man then fled into a backyard on the 3500 block of North 11th Street and died by suicide.
An officer was also injured and was in stable condition.

Source Links :

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2022/08/26/1-dead-police-officer-wounded-sorth-side-milwaukee-shooting/7905741001/

Brian Heath

Case # :1172

Age : 28

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/26/2022

Location : Old Savannah Rd+Roselle St

City : Augusta

County : Richmond

State : Georgia

Agency : Richmond 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 :

Brian Heath, 28 was driving on Old Savannah Road near the intersection of Roselle Street in Augusta when he was hit and killed by a vehicle being chased by Richmond County deputies. Reasons for the chase were given as driving too fast for conditions, open container liquor violation, no seat belt violation, failure to maintain lane, wrong side of the roadway, expired tag, failure to show proof of insurance and driving under the influence.

Source Links :

https://www.postandcourier.com/aikenstandard/news/crime/aiken-man-killed-in-richmond-county-high-speed-chase-augusta-man-charged-with-murder/article_cb758d98-27cd-11ed-9922-0716ea2295bf.html

Bobby Blaine Swartz *COP

Case # :1171

Age : 58

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 08/23/2022

Location : SW OKC

City : Oklahoma City

County : Oklahoma

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma County SO

Officer(s) : Bobby Swartz, Melody Norton

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during attempted arrest

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Deputies Swartz, Johns and the third deputy went to the front door of a home to serve the papers, but the man refused to exit the home. The man shot at deputies and killed Swartz.

Source Links :

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2022-08-26/suspect-in-oklahoma-deputys-death-also-fired-at-3rd-officer

https://kfor.com/news/local/report-two-oklahoma-county-deputies-shot/

Frank Anthony Correa

Case # :1170

Age : 58

Gender : Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 08/26/2022

Location : 1800 block of Teresa Ln

City : Oakley

County : Contra Costa

State : California

Agency : Oakley PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Oakley PD arrived at a call alleging a domestic disturbance, claimed that Correa had a gun and had fired it inside of the house. Police claim he shot at them. They shot and killed him .

Source Links :

https://eastcountytoday.net/one-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-oakley/

https://www.thepress.net/news/oakley/police-fatally-shoot-oakley-man-in-domestic-dispute/article_76f16fe0-2a10-11ed-ac15-afad5ca3cacc.html

https://eastcountytoday.net/oakley-police-release-audio-and-more-details-in-officer-involved-shooting/

Caleb Tussey

Case # :1169

Age : 24

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 08/26/2022

Location : US Hwy 30 near Buhl

City : Buhl

County : Twin Falls

State : Idaho

Agency : Twin Falls County SD

Officer(s) : Tyrel Hudson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Twin Falls County deputies responded to a call alleging an assault. Police claim that Caleb Tussey was a passenger in a vehicle that fled across multiple towns, crashed into a ditch and that Tussey allegedly fired at police and they shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://magicvalley.com/news/local/man-died-in-august-officer-involved-shooting-after-police-chase/article_3cd6b332-338a-11ed-a022-9bfd403aae60.html

https://magicvalley.com/news/local/deputy-gives-details-of-high-speed-pursuit-at-hearing/article_581e9808-468b-11ed-aaf4-6b84f20949ba.html

https://magicvalley.com/news/local/teen-pleads-not-guilty-in-pursuit-that-turned-deadly/article_baccf492-6f79-11ed-a245-73081ff92c49.html

https://newsradio1310.com/twin-falls-county-shooting-investigation-citf/

Richard Skinner

Case # :1168

Age : 45

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 08/25/2022

Location : 1500 block of E Andover Ave

City : Muncie

County : Delaware

State : Indiana

Agency : Muncie PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Richard Skinner, 45, the brother of Delaware County Sheriff Tony Skinner, had a long history of arrests. On 0/25/2022, they were sent to the home for a domestic disturbance. When police arrived, they brought their SWAT unit as well. Police allege they heard a gunshot from the house and allege the victim pointed a gun at police from a window. Police then shot and killed him. They had tried to arrest him for a domestic battery charge.

Source Links :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-muncie/531-0b0e1fab-ed43-4702-89f2-cc1d2c633b8a

https://www.thestarpress.com/obituaries/msp049712

Francisco Javier Galarza

Case # :1167

Age : 49

Gender : Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 08/25/2022

Location : 6090 S Park Ave

City : Tucson

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : Tucson PD

Officer(s) : K9 officer Barrie Pedersen, Ernest Ortiz

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Police located the victim in connection to a previous incident. Police allege the victim fled and then pulled out a gun and pointed it at an attacking police K9 and police. Police then shot and killed the victim.

Source Links :

https://www.kold.com/2022/09/24/update-authorities-release-video-officer-involved-shooting-tucson/

Deborah Martinez-Garibay *COP

Case # :1166

Age : 43

Gender : Female

Race : Latinx

Date : 08/25/2022

Location : 3493 E Lind Rd

City : Tucson

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : Pima County Constable’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on duty serving eviction papers

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Constable Martinez-Garibay was shot and killed while serving eviction papers in Tucson on 08/25/2022.

Source Links :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26358-constable-deborah-martinez-garibay

Case # :1165

Age : 26

Gender : Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 08/24/2022

Location : 1000 block of Glen Court

City : Waukegan

County : Lake

State : Illinois

Agency : Waukegan PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during mental health crisis

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Officers were called to a home for reports that a man had allegedly smashed a neighbor's window and set a wooden fence on fire. When police arrived, they allege the victim approached them with a knife. Police then shot and killed the victim. His mother said he was having a mental health crisis.

Source Links :

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/waukegan-police-release-body-camera-footage-of-officer-fatally-shooting-man-armed-with-knife-and-hammer/

Ryan Lee Marzi

Case # :1164

Age : 38

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 08/24/2022

Location : Residence in Canterbury

City : Canterbury

County : Windham

State : Connecticut

Agency : Connecticut State Police

Officer(s) : Jessie Rainville, Desmond Stimson

Cause of Death : Taser

Event :

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

A Connecticut State trooper arrived at Ryan Marzi’s home responding to a call from someone in the home that the victim had prevented them from leaving. A second officer arrived and found the first responding officer allegedly injured on the ground, at which point the second officer tased Marzi an unknown number of times. Marzi was hospitalized and then released but died 4 days later in his sleep. He had been unarmed when assaulted by police.

Source Links :

https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/windham-county/video-shows-ct-troopers-use-of-stun-gun-on-man-who-later-died/520-304c0b3e-4d4a-4f09-b5c1-205631c0e7d4

Jason Owens

Case # :1163

Age : 37

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/24/2022

Location : 201 Edison St

City : Nutter Fort

County : Harrison

State : West Virginia

Agency : US Marshals

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

US Marshals arrived to arrest Jason Owens for a fugitive warrant. Police allege that he pulled a gun. Marshall Stan shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://www.wdtv.com/2022/08/25/controversy-over-officer-involved-shooting-nutter-fort-grows/

https://www.wdtv.com/2022/09/23/few-answers-given-since-officer-involved-shooting-nutter-fort-one-month-ago/

https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/update-authorities-fugitive-shot-dead-at-funeral-in-nutter-fort-west-virginia-when-authorities-attempt/article_c7e37216-23d7-11ed-b620-df9ca37d2821.html

Geraldo Reyes

Case # :1162

Age : 32

Gender : Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 08/23/2022

Location : 200 block of W 133rd St

City : Cut Off

County : Lafourche

State : Louisiana

Agency : Port Fourchon Harbor PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Port Fourchon Harbor PD responded to a call regarding a domestic disturbance. When police arrived, they allege Reyes began shooting at them. Police then shot and killed Geraldo Reyes.

Source Links :

https://www.houmatoday.com/story/news/2022/08/23/troopers-respond-officer-involved-shooting-cut-off/7876764001/