Death by Cop- 2022
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Joseph Robert Henry Thompson
Case # :761
Age : 66
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/04/2022
Location : 500 block of Virginia Ave
City : Towson
County : Baltimore
State : Maryland
Agency : Baltimore County PD
Officer(s) : S. Johnson, C. Clapka, R. Fitzgerald
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Baltimore police arrived at an unspecified call and claim that a man started firing at them. They shot and killed Joseph Robert Henry Thompson.
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Tyler Mehki Sincere Boages
Case # :760
Age : 19
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/03/2022
Location : 2700 Feather Run Trl
City : West Columbia 29169
County : Lexington
State : South Carolina
Agency : Lexington County SO, West Columbia 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 :
A man called 11 and said Tyler Boages was threatening to kill himself. Police arrived and he fled to the woods. Please claim that he fired shots of them. They shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/1-shot-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-lexington-co/
Jason Dewayne Miller
Case # :759
Age : 44
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/02/2022
Location : Hutchinson-Parrish Rd
City : Ray City
County : Berrien
State : Georgia
Agency : State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Police chased a motorcycle and escalated speeds until the motorcycle crashed. Jason Dewayne Miller died in a crash.
Source Links :
https://www.walb.com/video/2022/06/03/man-dies-berrien-co-police-chase/
Kevin Colindres
Case # :758
Age : 32
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 06/03/2022
Location : 59th + Hudson St
City : West New York
County : Hudson
State : New York
Agency : West New York PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Please act at a domestic violence call. They claim that Kevin Colindres fired a shot at them. They shot and killed him.
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Thomas E. Baker *COP
Case # :757
Age : 48
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 06/03/2022
Location : Birch River
City : Birch River
County : Nicholas
State : West Virginia
Agency : Nicholas County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Deputy Sheriff Tom Baker was shot and killed after he and another deputy responded to a domestic disturbance in the Birch River area of the county.
Source Links :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26202-deputy-sheriff-thomas-e-baker-iii
Corey Menton Brewer
Case # :756
Age : 45
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/03/2022
Location : I-40 + Whitten Rd
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Police trust stopped Corey brewer and pledged that when he stopped, he fired shots. They shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.wlbt.com/2022/06/03/man-shot-killed-by-memphis-police-was-suspect-horn-lake-homicide/
Name Not Disclosed
Case # :755
Age : Unknown
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/03/2022
Location : Boardwalk + Okaloosa Island
City : Fort Walton Beach
County : Okaloosa
State : Florida
Agency : Okaloosa County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
An unhoused man with a machete attacked a tourist, significantly lacerated his shoulder. Police arrived and shot and killed the unnamed man.
Source Links :
https://www.sheriff-okaloosa.org/machete-wielding-man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting/
Richie Holcomb 2 of 2
Case # :754
Age : 36
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 06/03/2022
Location : Fire House Rd
City : Birch River
County : Nicholas
State : West Virginia
Agency : Nicholas County SO
Officer(s) : Tom Baker, J. Ellison
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Destruction of property
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
West Virginia police arrived at a call or a man was allegedly destroying property. Richie Holcomb and another man allegedly locked themselves into their home. Police alleged they begin shooting shooting at them, killing officer Tom Baker. They shot and killed Holcomb.
Source Links :
Man charged with 1st-degree murder in Nicholas County deputy’s death - 13 News
https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/man-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-in-nicholas-county-deputys-death/
Court records detail timeline in deadly Nicholas County shooting - Fox 11
https://wchstv.com/news/local/shooting-timeline-deputy-killed-nicholas-county-tom-baker-birch-river-j-ellison-investigation-court-records-rv-brent-tyler-kelly-richie-holcolmb-shootout-barricaded-standoff-shots-fired-summersville-911-west-virginia
West Virginia deputy sheriff fatally shot, 1 suspect killed - ABC News
Tom Baker *COP 2 of 2
Case # :753
Age : Unknown
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 06/03/2022
Location : Fire House Rd
City : Birch River
County : Nicholas
State : West Virginia
Agency : Nicholas County SO
Officer(s) : Tom Baker, Jay Ellison
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
West Virginia police arrived at a call or a man was allegedly destroying property. Richie Holcomb and another man allegedly locked themselves into their home. Police alleged they begin shooting shooting at them, killing officer Tom Baker. They shot and killed Holcomb.
Source Links :
Man charged with 1st-degree murder in Nicholas County deputy’s death - 13 News
https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/man-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-in-nicholas-county-deputys-death/
Court records detail timeline in deadly Nicholas County shooting - Fox 11
https://wchstv.com/news/local/shooting-timeline-deputy-killed-nicholas-county-tom-baker-birch-river-j-ellison-investigation-court-records-rv-brent-tyler-kelly-richie-holcolmb-shootout-barricaded-standoff-shots-fired-summersville-911-west-virginia
West Virginia deputy sheriff fatally shot, 1 suspect killed - ABC News
Kevin Dwight Nashio 2 of 2
Case # :752
Age : 25
Gender : Male
Race : Native American
Date : 06/02/2022
Location : E Fork Rd
City : Whiteriver
County : Navajo
State : Arizona
Agency : White Mountain Apache PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
The victim was pulled over by an officer, and the victim allegedly drove off in the officer's vehicle (and allegedly shot and killed the officer). The victim was pursued by police, both parties exchanging gun fire, until he crashed the vehicle into a tree. Another gun battle ensued, at which point the victim was shot dead.
Source Links :
https://www.nhonews.com/news/2022/jun/07/1-tribal-officer-killed-1-wounded-fort-apache-rese/
Adrian Lopez Sr. *COP 1 of 2
Case # :751
Age : 35
Gender : Male
Race : Native American
Date : 06/02/2022
Location : East Fork Road
City : Whiteriver
County : Navajo
State : New Mexico
Agency : White Mountain Apache Tribal Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Officer Adrian Lopez was shot and killed during a traffic stop on East Fork Road in Whiteriver, Arizona, at about 7:10 pm.
An altercation occurred between Officer Lopez and the driver during which Officer Lopez was fatally shot. The subject then stole Officer Lopez's patrol vehicle and fled the scene with other White Mountain Apache Police in pursuit. The pursuit traveled almost 40 miles before officers and the subject exchanged shots near Hawley Lake, during which another officer was wounded and the subject was killed.
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Michael Alan Loman
Case # :750
Age : 56
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 06/03/2022
Location : 3925 N Combee Rd
City : Lakeland
County : Polk
State : Florida
Agency : Polk County SO
Officer(s) : Naiem Ali, Brian Bates, Michael Kohler, Adam Pennell
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Domestic disturbance
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Police arrived at a domestic disturbance call and encountered a man on the porch with a rifle. They shot and killed him.
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Edward Samaan
Case # :749
Age : 28
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 06/03/2022
Location : Bond St + McDowell Rd
City : Naperville
County : DuPage
State : Illinois
Agency : Naperville PD
Officer(s) : Frank Tonkovich
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Play conducted a traffic stop on a different motorist when Edward Samaan pulled up and allegedly got out of the vehicle with an asked to attack police. They shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://abc7chicago.com/naperville-news-today-police-scanner-breaking-activity/11923191/
https://abc7chicago.com/naperville-shooting-police-news-edward-samaan/11959185/
Andre Hernandez Jr.
Case # :748
Age : 13
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 06/03/2022
Location : 5100 War Cloud St
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio PD
Officer(s) : John Pena Montez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Police investigated a report of someone firing shots from an allegedly stolen vehicle. Police tried to traffic stop the vehicle and allege that Andre Hernandez Junior bumped into the officers’ car. They shot and killed him.
Source Links :
Police investigated a report of someone firing shots from an allegedly stolen vehicle. Police tried to traffic stop the vehicle and allege that Andre Hernandez Junior bumped into the officers’ car. They shot and killed him.
Gonzalo Lopez
Case # :747
Age : 46
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 06/02/2022
Location :
City : Jourdanton
County : Atascosa
State : Texas
Agency : Atascosa County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after prison escape
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Gonzalo Lopez allegedly escaped from a prison bus and may have killed several people. Police chased him used spike strips and when he got out of the vehicle, he was armed. Police shot and killed him.
Source Links :
Escaped prisoner shot and killed by police after family of 5 killed - News 4SA
https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/bodies-of-two-adults-and-three-children-discovered-near-where-texas-inmate-escaped-local-san-antonio-texas
Escaped Texas Killer Dies in Shootout With Police, Officials Say - NYT
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/02/us/texas-escaped-inmate-gonzalo-lopez.html
DeMond Eskridge
Case # :746
Age : 42
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/02/2022
Location : 3400 block of E 98th St
City : Cleveland
County : Cuyahoga
State : Ohio
Agency : Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority
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 responded to a mental health welfare check about a man throwing objects from the balcony of an apartment. Police found him in the bathtub. He was naked and an armed and charged police. They tasered him and then shot and killed him.
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Marvin Rafael Cua Sapon
Case # :745
Age : 23
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 06/02/2022
Location : W 8th + S Berendo St
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD
Officer(s) : Christopher Jongsomjit
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed police during investigation
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
LPD investigated an alleged assault. They found a man with a weapon and shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.foxla.com/news/suspect-killed-by-lapd-officers-in-koreatown
Mike Smith
Case # :744
Age : 48
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/02/2022
Location : 5th + D St
City : San Bernardino
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : Colton PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after robbing bank
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Mike Smith allegedly robbed a bank and fled. Police escalated a chase. He crashed his car. Police shot and killed him.
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Phillip Torres
Case # :743
Age : 30
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 06/01/2022
Location : 2100 block of 67th St
City : Lubbock
County : Lubbock
State : Texas
Agency : Lubbock PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Lovelies responded to a domestic disturbance. The man had a lift and police found him again during an alleged theft call. He fled again and was stopped by police. Police alleged that he ran toward them with a machete. They shot and killed him.
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Derrick Glen Avey
Case # :742
Age : 42
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 06/01/2022
Location : Temple Ave + River Rd
City : Hopewell
County : Prince George
State : Virginia
Agency : Hopewell PD, Bureau of ATF, Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Puss try traffic stop Derek Avey for unknown reason. He refused to stop and police engaged in a local speed chase. When they stopped him, they claim that he produced a gun. Police shot and killed him. When they went to his home to notify next of kin, they found his wife who was a lieutenant correctional officer for the county. She was dead in the woods from multiple gunshot wounds.
Source Links :
https://www.nbc12.com/2022/06/02/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-was-homicide-suspect-pa/
https://www.emporiaindependentmessenger.com/news/article_8866fbee-e66f-11ec-86f6-f79b847950c0.html
Marshall Curtis Jones
Case # :741
Age : 27
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/01/2022
Location : 3322 S 22nd Pl
City : Kent
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : Seattle PD, Snohomish County SO, US Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Matthew Lilje
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Officers from SPD, Snohomish, and the U.S. Marshals Service all arrived to arrest Marshall Curtis Jones. He allegedly opened the door with a knife. They shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.q13fox.com/news/fugitive-murder-suspect-shot-killed-by-police-in-kent
Anthony Keith Taylor
Case # :740
Age : Unknown
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/01/2022
Location : Catalina St + Orange Ave
City : Sand City
County : Monterey
State : California
Agency : Sand City PD, Seaside PD
Officer(s) : Brian Ferrante and 4 others
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event :
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Sand City PD traffic-stopped Anthony Taylor who continued to drive. Police boxed him in and forced him to stop. He complied and showed one of his hands but was slow raising the other. Police shot and killed him and claimed that he had had a gun in his hand. Police later found a BB gun in the vehicle. Taylor had been unarmed when killed. One of the shooters had been Brian Ferrante, the Sand City police chief. All officers were cleared.
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Robert Wayne Webb
Case # :739
Age : 66
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 06/01/2022
Location : Mariah Ln + Chinook Ln
City : Fort Collins
County : Larimer
State : Colorado
Agency : Larimer County SO
Officer(s) : Lance Cartrite
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
Disposition : Justified by DA
Open Records Summary :
Larimer County deputies went to the home of Robert Wayne Webb to arrest him on outstanding warrants. He left the house and fled and a high-speed chase ensued. He finally returned to his home, leaving again together with a family member. Police stopped him and removed the family member who told him that he was suicidal. Police claimed that he put a gun to his head. Police shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.larimer.gov/spotlights/2022/06/02/officer-involved-shooting
James Darien Herndon
Case # :738
Age : 29
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/15/2022
Location : 2700 block of Benning Rd NE near the Anacostia Fwy
City : DC
County : District of Columbia
State : District of Columbia
Agency : US Park Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicular crash resulting from police pursuit
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
U.S. Park Police and D.C. police chased James Darien Herndon, 29, into a crash in the 2700 block of Benning Road, Northeast near the Anacostia Freeway. His family demanded the dashcam video and clarification why this happened.
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J’Mar Colin Abel *COP
Case # :737
Age : 24
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/20/2022
Location : County Road 278
City : Welch
County : Chambers
State : Alabama
Agency : Chambers County SO
Officer(s) : J’Mar Colin Abel
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in on-duty crash
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Deputy Sheriff J'Mar Abel was killed in a vehicle crash on County Road 278 between Welch and Standing Rock.
Source Links :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26231-deputy-sheriff-jmar-colin-abel
Jerome Lavon Connelly
Case # :736
Age : 35
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/12/2023
Location : US 321 near Mission Rd in Hudson
City : Hudson
County : Caldwell
State : North Carolina
Agency : Caldwell County SO, NC Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Bryson G. Bowman
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
A car crashed and a man with a gun emerged. Police claim the man fired a shot. They shot and killed Jerome Lavon Connelly.
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Jayden Baez
Case # :735
Age : 20
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/10/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Kissimmee
County : Osceola
State : Florida
Agency : Osteola County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Osceola County deputies tried to traffic-stop Jayden Baez and claim he moved toward officers. They shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.wesh.com/article/osceola-county-target-shooting/39946528
Michael Angelo Gales
Case # :734
Age : 37
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/31/2022
Location : Whispering Hills Dr/Meadowcreek Village Dr
City : Locust
County : Stanly
State : North Carolina
Agency : Locust PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Police tried to traffic-stop Michael Angelo Gales but he kept driving. When he stopped, police alleged that he came out of his car and police engaged him in a physical fight. He allegedly pulled a gun out and fired at officers. They shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/michael-gales-obituary?id=35383357
Andy Brock
Case # :733
Age : 46
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 05/31/2022
Location : Taylor Bridge Rd
City : London
County : Laurel
State : Kentucky
Agency : Laurel County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Laurel County deputies were called to a private residence for a disturbance. A man came out with a gun. They shot and killed him. No eyewitnesses can be found and only this police narrative is found in media.
Source Links :
https://www.wtvq.com/update-man-shot-by-laurel-co-deputy-identified/
https://sports.yahoo.com/man-identified-fatal-shooting-involving-221800192.html
https://foxlexington.com/news/kentucky/1-dead-following-laurel-county-officer-involved-shooting/
Victor Thomas Torres Jr.
Case # :732
Age : 42
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 05/31/2022
Location : Bancroft Ave
City : Spring Hill
County : Hernando
State : Florida
Agency : Hernando County SO, Pasco County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Hello County deputies were looking for Victor Torres to question him about a home invasion. Police located him and claimed that he fired shots of them. They shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://kfor.com/news/doorbell-cam-captures-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/
https://patch.com/florida/newportrichey/spring-hill-man-fatally-shot-during-standoff-deputies
Yosef Bekermus
Case # :731
Age : 31
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 05/30/2022
Location : 1900 block of SW 2nd Terrace
City : Cape Coral
County : Lee
State : Florida
Agency : Cape Coral PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Mental health welfare check
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Officers were responding to a welfare check call when they arrived and found Bekermus agitated as he approached the officers with a metal pipe. Officers fired shots towards him, killing him at the scene.
Source Links :
https://www.winknews.com/2022/05/30/large-police-presence-in-cape-coral/
Michael Angel Morado
Case # :730
Age : 19
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 05/30/2022
Location : 1600 block of Burnstead Dr
City : Billings
County : Yellowstone
State : Montana
Agency : Billings PD
Officer(s) : Harley Cagle, Bethany Schwartz, Eric Schnelbach, Matt Edwards, Brandon Lange, Seth Weston, Tyler Kammerzell, Cameron Farrell, Elizabeth Samson, Kevin Sparrow, Ian Busta, Cody Carriger, Adam Combs
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Billings PD pulled over Michael Morado and alleged that he started shooting at them. It is unknown why there were so many officers but there are 13 officers listed as having fired and shot and killed him. One of the shooter officers, Harley Cagle, had previously killed Frank Joey Half,Jr. in 2017.
Source Links :
kulr8.com/news/billings-police-id-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-burnstead-drive/article_ab5301fc-e0d9-11ec-8faa-fb1540f2b400.html
Mark “Tony” Anthony Diaz
Case # :729
Age : 21
Gender : Male
Race : Indigenous Latine
Date : 05/30/2022
Location : Harmony Dr/Solo Dr
City : Siler City
County : Chatham
State : North Carolina
Agency : North Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Rodney N. Cook
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : Justified by DA
Open Records Summary :
North Carolina Highway Patrol initiated a traffic stop on Tony Diaz. They claimed that he exited the vehicle with a gun. They shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.knottsandsonfuneralhome.com/obituary/MrMarkTony-Diaz
https://abc11.com/state-trooper-deadly-shooting-siler-city-mark-anthony-diaz/11935563/
Matthew Todhunter
Case # :728
Age : 33
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 05/30/2022
Location : 1500 block of Meadowlark Ln
City : Marysville
County : Union
State : Ohio
Agency : Union County SO
Officer(s) : Jacob Matejko
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
Disposition : Justified by DA
Open Records Summary :
Union County deputies recalled to a domestic violence scene and found a man with a gun. They shot and killed him. It was found that the gun was a pellet gun and he had had no real weapon.
Source Links :
https://www.unioncountydailydigital.com/articles/matthew-ryan-todhunter/
Datwuan Catchings
Case # :727
Age : 22
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/30/2022
Location : Buckeye Rd/E 93rd
City : Cleveland
County : Cuyahoga
State : Ohio
Agency : Maple Heights PD
Officer(s) : Terrance Duncan
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : kill police during chase
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Maple Heights officers or chasing a vehicle that they feel may be responsible for shooting into homes. Or they stopped the vehicle, Datwuan Catchings ran and was shot in his back and killed as he was climbing offense. Police claim that he held something that looked like a gun. He is seen holding nothing at all and using both hands to climb the fence on the enclosed bodycam footage. Family had released the video, stating there was absolutely no danger to the officer and that he should be fired and charged with the murder of Catchings.
Source Links :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtFgJNju4T0
https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/05/30/maple-heights-officer-fatally-shoots-suspect-cleveland/
Masen Tyee Moore
Case # :726
Age : 22
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 05/29/2022
Location : 700 block of W Broadway Blvd
City : Sedalia
County : Pettis
State : Missouri
Agency : Sedalia PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call
Disposition : Justified by County Prosecutor
Open Records Summary :
Sedalia PD responded to a call about a man with a gun harassing people. They alleged that when they arrived, the man held a gun. They shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://fox4kc.com/news/sedalia-police-involved-shooting-case-in-hands-of-prosecutor/
Michael Wade McKee
Case # :725
Age : 50
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 05/29/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Skiatook Police Department
Officer(s) : Leianne Richards
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Cleared by grand jury
Open Records Summary :
Tulsa officer Leianne Richards chased Michael Wade McKee on his motorcycle for driving 20 miles above the speed limit on the freeway. He crashed and died during the chase. The officer had lied and said that he hit a construction site and only after he was ejected, she ran over him. This was proven false during the family’s lawsuit as she hit and killed him without him crashing first. She received a 5-day suspension.
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Gregory Dukes 2 of 2
Case # :724
Age : 42
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/10/2022
Location : Ridgewood Avenue and the Glen Gazebo
City : Montclair
County :
State : New Jersey
Agency : Montclair PD
Officer(s) : Brandon Taylor, Michael Kupchak
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Cleared by grand jury
Open Records Summary :
Officer Brandon Taylor and Michael Kupchak chased a vehicle driven by Gregory Dukes on May 10 until it crashed. Dukes and his 47-year-old passenger Cecil Richardson crashed and were both killed.
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https://www.cbs58.com/news/man-dies-in-single-vehicle-crash-following-greenfield-pd-pursuit
https://www.fox6now.com/news/greenfield-police-pursuit-fatal-crash-13th-layton
Cecil Richardson 1 of 2
Case # :723
Age : 47
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/10/2022
Location : Ridgewood Avenue and the Glen Gazebo
City : Montclair
County :
State : New Jersey
Agency : Montclair PD
Officer(s) : Brandon Taylor, Michael Kupchak
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Cleared by grand jury
Open Records Summary :
Cleared by grand jury
Officer Brandon Taylor and Michael Kupchak chased a vehicle driven by Gregory Dukes on May 10 until it crashed. Dukes and his 47-year-old passenger Cecil Richardson crashed and were both killed.
Source Links :
https://www.cbs58.com/news/man-dies-in-single-vehicle-crash-following-greenfield-pd-pursuit
https://www.fox6now.com/news/greenfield-police-pursuit-fatal-crash-13th-layton
Westley Emanuel Woods
Case # :722
Age : 38
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/31/2022
Location : 11th+Layton
City : Greenfield
County : Milwaukie
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Greenfield PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Police chased 38-year-old Emanuel Woods for unknown reasons. Police claim that they called off the chase just before the crash. The vehicle burst into flames and Westley Emanuel Woods died.
Source Links :
https://www.cbs58.com/news/man-dies-in-single-vehicle-crash-following-greenfield-pd-pursuit
https://www.fox6now.com/news/greenfield-police-pursuit-fatal-crash-13th-layton