Death by Cop- 2022
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Billy G. Lee
Case # :641
Age : 51
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 05/13/2022
Location : Seneca Ave/Hunts Point Ave
City : Bronx
County : Bronx
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Undercover, not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Undercover NYPD detectives allegedly overheard an argument in which Billy G. Lee stated that he wanted to get his gun. Police allege he fired his gun at them and they shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :640
Age : Unknown
Gender : Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/13/2022
Location : I-240/Lamar Ave
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
A woman allegedly ran across the interstate and was hit and killed by a Memphis PD officer.
Source Links :
https://wreg.com/news/local/lanes-on-i-240-blocked-after-multi-car-crash/
Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2
Case # :639
Age : 5 weeks
Gender : Female
Race : White
Date : 05/12/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Monroe
County : Ouachita
State : Louisiana
Agency : Ouachita Parish SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in police chase crash over shoplifting
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Candace Gill, 38, and Edward Williams allegedly stole baby care items and were seen leaving with their baby from a Walmart store. Police were notified and escalated a chase, knowing that an infant was in the car. The vehicle predictably crashed at high speeds into another van. Candace Gill fled in a panic and was arrested and charged with both deaths later. Her companion Edward Williams died. Her injured baby girl also died. Two people lost their lives over a chase due to retail shoplifting.
Source Links :
https://people.com/crime/infant-dies-car-crash-police-chase-mom-allegedly-shoplifted-baby-items/
Edward Williams 1 of 2
Case # :638
Age : Unknown
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/12/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Monroe
County : Ouachita
State : Louisiana
Agency : Ouachita Parish SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Candace Gill, 38, and Edward Williams allegedly stole baby care items and were seen leaving with their baby from a Walmart store. Police were notified and escalated a chase. Police were notified and escalated a chase, knowing that an infant was in the car. The vehicle predictably crashed at high speeds into another van. Candace Gill fled in a panic and was arrested and charged with both deaths later. Her companion Edward Williams died. Her injured baby girl also died. Two people lost their lives over a chase due to retail shoplifting.
Source Links :
https://people.com/crime/infant-dies-car-crash-police-chase-mom-allegedly-shoplifted-baby-items/
James Brian Langley
Case # :637
Age : Unknown
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/11/2022
Location : Hwy D/County Rd 454
City : Jackson
County : Cape Girardeau
State : Missouri
Agency : Cape Girardeau County SD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Cape Girardeau County deputies traffic-stopped James Brian Langley. He did not stop but slid off the road. Police alleged that he exited the vehicle with a knife and moved towards them. They shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.kfvs12.com/2022/05/11/police-scene-incident-cape-girardeau-county/
https://www.kfvs12.com/2022/05/11/police-scene-incident-cape-girardeau-county/
Name Not Disclosed
Case # :636
Age : Unknown
Gender : Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/12/2022
Location : S Utahna Dr
City : Salt Lake City
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Salt Lake City PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arson investigation
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
A man allegedly set his house on fire and threatened firefighters. Police came and shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :635
Age : Unknown
Gender : Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/11/2022
Location : Trinity Blvd
City : Fort Worth
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Euless PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Euless PD tried to traffic-stop a Ford Focus with expired plates, but the driver did not stop. Police claim they did not chase the vehicle but somehow managed to be right behind the car when it exploded into a fireball during a crash when the driver fled police. The driver of the bystander vehicle that had been hit by the police chase crash was a female who died as a result. Police did not name her.
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Walter Donald Jenkins *COP
Case # :634
Age : 54
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/11/2022
Location : Hwy 138/Hwy 212
City : Rockdale
County : Rockdale
State : Georgia
Agency : Rockdale County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in crash
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Deputy Sheriff Walter Jenkins was struck and killed at about 9:30 pm while directing traffic at the intersection of Highway 138 and Highway 212.
Source Links :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26173-deputy-sheriff-walter-donald-jenkins-jr
Robert Adam Howard *COP
Case # :633
Age : 27
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 05/11/2022
Location : Tomball Parkway
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Deputy Sheriff Robert Howard was a Gang Unit officer killed in a vehicle crash when his patrol car struck the back of a tractor-trailer that was parked on the left shoulder of the Tomball Parkway near Spring Cypress Road.
Source Links :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26172-deputy-sheriff-robert-adam-howard
Victor Gamez
Case # :632
Age : 26
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 05/10/2022
Location : 2532 Lake Ellen Circle
City : Carrollwood
County : Hillsborough
State : Florida
Agency : Tampa PD, Pinellas County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Carrollwood police and Pinellas deputies went to a residence on Lake Ellen Circle in Carrollwood to try to arrest someone for a previous armed robbery. Two people were found and detained by police including the man they were looking for. Police went inside of the home to search it room by room and claim that they found a third person with a gun. They shot and killed Victor Gomez.
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Shereka Oriscar
Case # :631
Age : 22
Gender : Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/10/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Miami
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Miami PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
A speeding driver ran from police who escalated a chase that ended when the chased vehicle crashed into third-party driver Shereka Oriscar, killing her.
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Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2
Case # :630
Age : Unknown
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/10/2022
Location : Bloomfield Ave/Newark
City : Glen Ridge
County : Essex
State : New Jersey
Agency : Montclair PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Montclair PD chased a vehicle for unknown reasons until it crashed and killed 2 people.
Source Links :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kzPNLBxKoA
https://abc7ny.com/glen-ridge-crash-bloomfield-ave-accident-nj/11833834/
Name Not Disclosed 1 of 2
Case # :629
Age : Unknown
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/10/2022
Location : Bloomfield Ave/Newark
City : Glen Ridge
County : Essex
State : New Jersey
Agency : Montclair PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Montclair PD chased a vehicle for unknown reasons until it crashed and killed 2 people.
Source Links :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kzPNLBxKoA
https://abc7ny.com/glen-ridge-crash-bloomfield-ave-accident-nj/11833834/
Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2
Case # :628
Age : Unknown
Gender : Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/10/2022
Location : Bloomfield/Ridgewood
City : Glen Ridge
County : Essex
State : New Jersey
Agency : Montclair PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Montclair PD investigating a crime elsewhere tried to pull over a vehicle. The driver did not stop and police escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle crashed, killing 2 occupants and injuring a third.
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Name Not Disclosed 1 of 2
Case # :627
Age : Unknown
Gender : Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/10/2022
Location : Bloomfield/Ridgewood
City : Glen Ridge
County : Essex
State : New Jersey
Agency : Montclair PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Montclair PD investigating a crime elsewhere tried to pull over a vehicle. The driver did not stop and police escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle crashed, killing 2 occupants and injuring a third.
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Luis Torres
Case # :626
Age : 21
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 05/10/2022
Location : 1300 block of N Sandusky Ave
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Luis Torres suffered some kind of mental health crisis. When police arrived, they allege that he tried to attack his father with a sword. They shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-police-shoot-kill-sword-wielding-man-attacking-father
Felipe de Jesus Herrera Jr.
Case # :625
Age : 34
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 05/10/2022
Location : 900 block of S 5th Ave
City : Yuma
County : Yuma
State : Arizona
Agency : Yuma PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Yuma PD arrived at a burglary call. Police state that Felipe de Jesus Herrera Jr. was holding a machete. He allegedly stepped toward the officers. They fired a taser and a gun at him and shot and killed him.
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Rameek Smith
Case # :624
Age : 25
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/10/2022
Location : Bathgate Ave/Claremont Pkwy
City : Bronx
County : Bronx
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Dennis Vargas and John Eschevarria
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under disputed circumstances
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
NYPD officers approached Rameek Smith, claiming he looked like he had a gun. He fled on foot and was chased. Police claims that he fired two shots after a block and a half. The officers shot and killed him. NYPD was widely accused of being dishonest about the above narrative. Eyewitness accuse police of fabricating the story that he fired shots and state that they executed a man who was running away from them and presented no threat to them.
Source Links :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvun47vSwwM
https://bronx.com/investigation-opened-into-the-death-of-rameek-smith/
Raul Vega Perez
Case # :623
Age : 45
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 05/10/2022
Location : 1000 block of Stephen F Austin Blvd
City : Dime Box
County : Lee
State : Texas
Agency : Lee County SO, Texas DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Lee County deputies and DPS arrived at a residence to serve a warrant for Raul Vega Perez. Police got into a shootout and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.kwtx.com/2022/05/11/texas-deputies-shoot-kill-man-wanted-raping-child/
https://kwhi.com/2022/08/19/dime-box-woman-arrested-for-hindering-apprehension/
https://www.ktre.com/2022/05/11/texas-deputy-dps-trooper-kill-man-wanted-raping-child/
Gregory Walker
Case # :622
Age : 65
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 05/10/2022
Location : 275 S Weber Rd
City : Romeoville
County : Will
State : Illinois
Agency : Will County SO
Officer(s) : Sheriff Mike Kelly, Sgt. John Allen
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Pending Investigation
Will County deputies responded to a call about a man allegedly holding hostages in a bank. Please arrived and claim that when he came outside, they shot and killed him. A lawsuit was filed alleging that he had been on armed at the time shooting.
Source Links :
https://patch.com/illinois/romeoville/will-co-sheriffs-sniper-killed-man-65-who-surrendered-lawsuit
https://abc7chicago.com/amp/fifth-third-bank-romeoville-gregory-walker-crest-hill/11846992/
https://www.wjol.com/crest-hill-man-killed-by-swat-officer-in-romeoville-identified-upd/
Benjamin E. Chase
Case # :621
Age : 21
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/08/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Excelsior Springs
County : Clay
State : Missouri
Agency : Excelsior Springs PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Overdose death in custody
Event : Killed by police during arrest
Disposition : Officers cleared
Open Records Summary :
Excelsior Springs Police officers arrested Chase after a brief foot chase. They allege that Chase charged at the officers. An officer fired a Taser. Chase refused further treatment, and officers transported him to the jail at the Excelsior Springs Police Department, where he was placed on a 48-hour hold. ESPD staff found him unresponsive in his cell at 3:01 p.m. May 8 and called an ambulance. Paramedics pronounced Chase dead at the scene. Chase’s cause of death was reportedly methamphetamine intoxication and his manner of death was ruled an accident. The family’s lawyer strongly disputes the police narrative, pointing out that he died more than 24 hours after arrest, making it virtually impossible for his death to have been the very late sudden result of a drug overdose due to the length of time he had been in custody before he died. His cause of death was suspected to be due to the Taser or other injury.
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John Gilbert Provo
Case # :620
Age : 72
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 05/09/2022
Location : 2700 block of Peveler Ave
City : Bertsch-Oceanview
County : Del Norte
State : California
Agency : Del Norte County SD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Officers called to conduct a welfare check on an individual discussing self-harm. No details on exact circumstances of the shooting are available.
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Vicky White *COP
Case # :619
Age : 56
Gender : Female
Race : White
Date : 05/09/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Evansville
County : Vanderburgh
State : Indiana
Agency : Evansville PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
An Alabama inmate named Casey White was helped to flee by a correctional officer named Vicky White (no relation). They were on the run together for a week when US Marshals in Evansville, IL found them and ran their vehicle into them deliberately. Vicky White committed suicide under police duress while Casey White was arrested and transported to prison again.
Source Links :
https://reason.com/2022/07/13/she-killed-herself-he-was-charged-with-her-murder/
Shanice Renee Dantzler-Williams 3 of 3
Case # :618
Age : 28
Gender : Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/08/2022
Location : US Hwy 17/New Rd
City : Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County SO
Officer(s) : Emily Pelletier
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by speeding officer running stop sign
Disposition : Officer charged with reckless homicide
Open Records Summary :
Officer Emily Pelletier was speeding to a call, ran a stop sign and crashed into a sedan, killing 3 women in one family.
Source Links :
https://www.kogersmortuarycares.com/obituary/MsShanice-Dantzler-Williams
https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/10/coroner-identifies-victims-crash-with-charleston-county-deputy/
Miranda Dantzler-Williams 2 of 3
Case # :617
Age : 28
Gender : Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/08/2022
Location : US Hwy 17/New Rd
City : Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County SO
Officer(s) : Emily Pelletier
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by speeding officer running stop sign
Disposition : Officer charged with reckless homicide
Open Records Summary :
Officer Emily Pelletier was speeding to a call, ran a stop sign and crashed into a sedan, killing 3 women in one family.
Source Links :
https://www.kogersmortuarycares.com/obituary/MsShanice-Dantzler-Williams
https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/10/coroner-identifies-victims-crash-with-charleston-county-deputy/
Stephanie Renee Dantzler-Williams 1 of 3
Case # :616
Age : 53
Gender : Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/08/2022
Location : US Hwy 17/New Rd
City : Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County SO
Officer(s) : Emily Pelletier
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by speeding officer running stop sign
Disposition : Officer charged with reckless homicide
Open Records Summary :
Officer Emily Pelletier was speeding to a call, ran a stop sign and crashed into a sedan, killing 3 women in one family.
Source Links :
https://www.kogersmortuarycares.com/obituary/MsShanice-Dantzler-Williams
https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/10/coroner-identifies-victims-crash-with-charleston-county-deputy/
Marvin Daye Atkinson 2 of 2
Case # :615
Age : 43
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/09/2022
Location : Hwy 301/Bay Valley Rd
City : Kenly
County : Johnston
State : North Carolina
Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
North Carolina State Highway Patrol was conducting speed enforcement in Wilson County when a black Dodge Charger passed troopers at high speed. Troopers started chasing the car into Johnston County when the car crossed over into oncoming traffic and slammed into a white Ford pickup. Two third-party motorists were killed in the police chase crash.
The two victims who died in the crash were Marvin Daye Atkinson, 43, of Selma, and Thatis Eugene Mickens, 56, also of Selma.
Source Links :
https://abc11.com/head-on-crash-deadly-johnston-county-high-speed-chase/11831280/
Thatis Eugene Mickens-Brooks 1 of 2
Case # :614
Age : 56
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/09/2022
Location : Hwy 301/Bay Valley Rd
City : Kenly
County : Johnston
State : North Carolina
Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
North Carolina State Highway Patrol was doing a speed enforcement in Wilson County when a black Dodge Charger passed troopers at high speed. Troopers started chasing the car into Johnston County when the car crossed over into oncoming traffic and slammed into a white Ford pickup. Two third-party motorists were killed in the police chase crash.
The two victims who died in the crash were Marvin Daye Atkinson, 43, of Selma, and Thatis Eugene Mickens, 56, also of Selma.
Source Links :
https://abc11.com/head-on-crash-deadly-johnston-county-high-speed-chase/11831280/
Name Not Disclosed
Case # :613
Age : Unknown
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/08/2022
Location : 3200 S Thompson St
City : Springdale
County : Washington
State : Arkansas
Agency : Springdale PD
Officer(s) : Dustin Hartley, Josh Drake
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for vandalism and resisting arrest
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Springdale police arrived at a call about a man who was allegedly throwing rocks and damaging car windows. When police arrived, they started a struggle with the man and police shot and killed him. He is believed to have been unarmed.
Source Links :
https://www.4029tv.com/article/police-investigating-shooting-springdale/39937197
Anngelique Simmons-Walker 5 of 5
Case # :612
Age : 52
Gender : Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/06/2022
Location : Delmar Blvd
City : St. Louis
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle, spike strips
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
St. Louis police chased a teenager at high speed into a crash with a minivan, killing 5 of 7 family members. Some controversy ensued because the vehicle had been driving 82 mph when police placed spike strips and 29 seconds after hitting the spike strips, the teenager lost control over the allegedly stolen Jeep and crashed. The dead include mom Angelique Simmons, her daughter Rhonda Simmons, two uncles Luther Simmons, and 11-year-old niece Takara Thompson. Two other children were critically hurt in the police chase crash also.
In response to this crash, the St. Louis city and county chapters of the NAACP want to talk with local police chiefs. The NAACP says data collected on police pursuits makes a strong case for opting not to pursue vehicles. They’re calling it a “public safety emergency.”
Source Links :
https://fox2now.com/video/family-believes-police-chase-caused-st-louis-crash-that-killed-5/7693133/
Rhonda Simmons 4 of 5
Case # :611
Age : 34
Gender : Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/06/2022
Location : Delmar Blvd
City : St. Louis
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle, spike strips
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
St. Louis police chased a teenager at high speed into a crash with a minivan, killing 5 of 7 family members. Some controversy ensued because the vehicle had been driving 82 mph when police placed spike strips and 29 seconds after hitting the spike strips, the teenager lost control over the allegedly stolen Jeep and crashed. The dead include mom Angelique Simmons, her daughter Rhonda Simmons, two uncles Luther Simmons, and 11-year-old niece Takara Thompson. Two other children were critically hurt in the police chase crash also.
In response to this crash, the St. Louis city and county chapters of the NAACP want to talk with local police chiefs. The NAACP says data collected on police pursuits makes a strong case for opting not to pursue vehicles. They’re calling it a “public safety emergency.”
Source Links :
https://fox2now.com/video/family-believes-police-chase-caused-st-louis-crash-that-killed-5/7693133/
Luther Simmons 3 of 5
Case # :610
Age : 47
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/06/2022
Location : Delmar Blvd
City : St. Louis
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle, spike strips
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
St. Louis police chased a teenager at high speed into a crash with a minivan, killing 5 of 7 family members. Some controversy ensued because the vehicle had been driving 82 mph when police placed spike strips and 29 seconds after hitting the spike strips, the teenager lost control over the allegedly stolen Jeep and crashed. The dead include mom Angelique Simmons, her daughter Rhonda Simmons, two uncles Luther Simmons, and 11-year-old niece Takara Thompson. Two other children were critically hurt in the police chase crash also.
In response to this crash, the St. Louis city and county chapters of the NAACP want to talk with local police chiefs. The NAACP says data collected on police pursuits makes a strong case for opting not to pursue vehicles. They’re calling it a “public safety emergency.”
Source Links :
https://fox2now.com/video/family-believes-police-chase-caused-st-louis-crash-that-killed-5/7693133/
Ephraim Simmons 2 of 5
Case # :609
Age : 45
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/06/2022
Location : Delmar Blvd
City : St. Louis
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle, spike strips
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
St. Louis police chased a teenager at high speed into a crash with a minivan, killing 5 of 7 family members. Some controversy ensued because the vehicle had been driving 82 mph when police placed spike strips and 29 seconds after hitting the spike strips, the teenager lost control over the allegedly stolen Jeep and crashed. The dead include mom Angelique Simmons, her daughter Rhonda Simmons, two uncles Luther Simmons, and 11-year-old niece Takara Thompson. Two other children were critically hurt in the police chase crash also.
In response to this crash, the St. Louis city and county chapters of the NAACP want to talk with local police chiefs. The NAACP says data collected on police pursuits makes a strong case for opting not to pursue vehicles. They’re calling it a “public safety emergency.”
Source Links :
https://fox2now.com/video/family-believes-police-chase-caused-st-louis-crash-that-killed-5/7693133/
Takera Thompson 1 of 5
Case # :608
Age : 11
Gender : Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/06/2022
Location : Delmar Blvd
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis County
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle, spike strips
Event : Third party killed by police chase crash
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
St. Louis police chased a teenager at high speed into a crash with a minivan, killing 5 of 7 family members. Some controversy ensued because the vehicle had been driving 82 mph when police placed spike strips and 29 seconds after hitting the spike strips, the teenager lost control over the allegedly stolen Jeep and crashed. The dead include mom Angelique Simmons, her daughter Rhonda Simmons, two uncles Luther Simmons, and 11-year-old niece Takara Thompson. Two other children were critically hurt in the police chase crash also.
In response to this crash, the St. Louis city and county chapters of the NAACP want to talk with local police chiefs. The NAACP says data collected on police pursuits makes a strong case for opting not to pursue vehicles. They’re calling it a “public safety emergency.”
Source Links :
https://fox2now.com/video/family-believes-police-chase-caused-st-louis-crash-that-killed-5/7693133/
Edward Wilkins 2 of 2
Case # :607
Age : 20
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 05/08/2022
Location : 567 Route 211 East
City : Wallkill
County : Orange
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Sean Armstead
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by jealous officer who committed suicide
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Edward Wilkins was a popular social media figure and dog walker for the dog business of a local cop’s wife. When the 35-year-old wife began an affair with Wilkins and her cop veteran husband found out, he tracked the pair to a hotel and when they emerged for lunch, he fired 16 bullets into Wilkins, killing him. He then reloaded and committed suicide.
Source Links :
https://nypost.com/2022/05/09/nypd-officer-fatally-shoots-man-self-at-buffalo-wild-wings/
https://nypost.com/2022/05/10/who-was-the-other-man-in-bloody-upstate-love-triangle/
Sean Armstead *COP 2 of 1
Case # :606
Age : 36
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 05/08/2022
Location : 567 Route 211 East
City : Wallkill
County : Orange
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer killed wife’s boyfriend, then self
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Edward Wilkins was a popular social media figure and dog walker for the dog business of a local cop’s wife. When the 35-year-old wife began an affair with Wilkins and her cop veteran husband found out, he tracked the pair to a hotel and when they emerged for lunch, he fired 16 bullets into Wilkins, killing him. He then reloaded and committed suicide.
Source Links :
https://nypost.com/2022/05/09/nypd-officer-fatally-shoots-man-self-at-buffalo-wild-wings/
Reuel Rodriguez-Nunez
Case # :605
Age : 37
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 05/07/2022
Location : 2800 Rock Quarry Rd Raleigh Police SE District Station
City : Raleigh
County : Wake
State : North Carolina
Agency : Raleigh PD
Officer(s) : P.W. Coates
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged vandalism
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Reuel Rodriguez-Nunez Lily threw cups of lit gasoline at cars at the Raleigh police department station. Multiple officers fired an unknown number of shots, killing him.
Source Links :
https://www.rawstory.com/police-raleigh-molotov-cocktails/
https://abc11.com/reuel-rodrigues-nunez-rpd-policy-raleigh-police-de-escalation/11945392/
Name Not Disclosed
Case # :604
Age : 25
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/07/2022
Location : 2511 E Hallandale Beach Blvd
City : Hallandale Beach
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Hallandale Beach PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with erratic behavior” call
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Police responded to a call about a man exhibiting strange behavior. After arriving they unsuccessfully used a taser to subdue the victim. The victim allegedly then fled to another business. Police pursued and an altercation occurred. During that altercation one or more officers shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.850wftl.com/armed-florida-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/
Alexander James White
Case # :603
Age : Alexander James White
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 05/07/2022
Location : 11 N Chelan Ave
City : Wenatchee
County : Chelan
State : Washington
Agency : Wenatchee PD
Officer(s) : Corey Fuller, Brian Hewitt and Aly Mustain
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : “Shots fired”
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Officers responded to a call about a man allegedly shooting into a church. Police allege he fired a shot toward police, injuring an officer, who shot and killed him.
Source Links :
spokesman.com/stories/2022/jun/20/wenatchee-police-department-short-staffed-after-po/
https://www.christianpost.com/news/man-who-opened-fire-on-washington-church-is-killed-by-police.html
Henry Tolentino
Case # :602
Age : 31
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 05/07/2022
Location : Old Settlers Blvd/Bent Tree Way
City : c
County : Williamson
State : Texas
Agency : Round Rock PD
Officer(s) : Kasheala May, Brian Quick, Andrew Rivera, Dillon Rizzo, and Marcus Vasquez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Police received about a shooting and a man armed with an "AK-style rifle." When police arrived, Henry Tolentino allegedly fired at officers. He retreated into the woods and committed suicide under police distress. He had been a veteran with PTSD who needed help but was met with bullets instead.
Source Links :
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/round-rock-police-identifies-suspect-old-settlers-blvd-shootout