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Jalen Javon Randle
Case # :561
Age : 29
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/27/2022
Location : 8700 Josie St
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : Shane Privette
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Police tried to serve a warrant on Jalen Randle. They chased him by car which crashed, and when he fled on foot, police fired bullets at him from behind and killed him. He allegedly had a gun in a bag with him, but did not hold it or threaten anyone with it.
Source Links :
https://abc13.com/houston-crime-man-shot-killed-by-hpd-jalen-randle/11891084/
https://news.yahoo.com/newly-released-video-shows-moment-jalen-randle-was-fatally-shot-by-houston-cop-194542348.html
Jayden Baez
Case # :560
Age : 20
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/27/2022
Location : Target store
City : Kissimmee
County : Ocala
State : Florida
Agency : Kissimmee Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pizza theft
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Kissimmee Police chased 2 men after being told they had stolen some pizza and Pokemon cards. Police did not identify themselves, fired shots into the vehicle and killed Jayden Baez. The Ocala sheriff was accused of not being forthcoming with information and stonewalling. The young men were unarmed when attacked by police.
Source Links :
https://www.wesh.com/article/kissimmee-target-shooting-baez/39904772
Russell Dufault
Case # :559
Age : 58
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 04/27/2022
Location : North Main St
City : Woonsocket
County : Providence
State : Rhode Island
Agency : Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force, US Marshals
Officer(s) : Gregory DeMarco, Theodore Gibbons
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving warrant
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
The Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force in US Marshals jointly tried to arrest Russell Dufault on a warrant. He fled and was shot and killed.
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Manuel Moreno
Case # :558
Age : 65
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 04/26/2022
Location : 4300 block of 37th St
City : Evans
County : Weld
State : Colorado
Agency : Evans PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
Disposition : Cleared by DA
Open Records Summary :
The Evans Police Department was sent on a welfare check for Manuel Moreno who was walking around with a gun. Police found him and began firing beanbags at him, which caused him to point a gun according to police. Police shot and killed him.
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Richard Scott Turner
Case # :557
Age : 55
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 04/26/2022
Location :
City : Spartanburg
County : Spartanburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : Spartanburg County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died during arrest
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Spartanburg County deputies tried to stop a U-Haul truck about 2:20 p.m. on Asheville Highway near Geddes Street for a traffic violation. When the vehicle failed to stop, police escalated a chase until the driver pulled into the Villas at Lawson Creek apartments.
A passenger ran to the back of the apartment complex and into the backyard of a home and then became unresponsive during arrest.
Source Links :
https://www.wbtw.com/news/u-haul-passenger-dies-after-police-chase-in-south-carolina/
Frank Robles
Case # :556
Age : 57
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 04/26/2022
Location : : 28000 block of Groesbeck City: Roseville
City : Roseville
County : Macomb
State : Michigan
Agency : Roseville PD
Officer(s) : Chad Lee Cause of Death: Gunshot
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
Disposition : Justified by County Attorney
Open Records Summary :
Frank Robles allegedly, crashed into another vehicle. Police arrived and claimed that he had cuts on his wrist and had a knife. He seemed to be in some sort of mental health crisis, told police that he was “not OK” and police claim that he walked towards them with a knife. They shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.fox17online.com/news/suspect-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-roseville
James Wesley Morrison
Case # :555
Age : 49
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : 60th Ave SE/State Hwy 9
City : Norman
County : Cleveland
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Norman PD
Officer(s) : Brian Browning, Aaron Deese, Jonatan Kieft, Michael Lauderback
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
Disposition : Cleared by DA
Open Records Summary :
Norman PD chased a man due to a domestic disturbance, found him in a vehicle and took up chase when he drove away. Police engaged in a shootout and shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-norman-pursuit-suspect-shot-killed/39673254
Travis S. Tarrants
Case # :554
Age : 45
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : 15092 Summit Ave
City : Fontana
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : Fontana PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after alleged robbery
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Fontana PD investigated a bank robbery and were sent to a local business where they found Travis Tarrants with a weapon and shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/police-shoot-and-kill-bank-robber-in-fontana/
https://abc7.com/fontana-bank-robbery-police-shooting-suspect-dead/11722760/
https://news.yahoo.com/bank-robbery-suspect-killed-confrontation-002411055.html
Christopher Miller
Case # :553
Age : 37
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : 6660 block of Spring Creek Rd
City : Bridgewater
County : Rockingham
State : Virginia
Agency : Rockingham County SD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
The police attempted a traffic stop of a vehicle, which ended up getting away after a short pursuit. When officers later found the vehicle, they allege that the victim exited the car and fired upon them. The police then shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.nbc29.com/2022/04/07/officer-involved-shooting-after-vehicle-pursuit-bridgewater/
https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/07/heavy-police-presence-bridgewater/
https://augustafreepress.com/one-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-rockingham-county/
https://www.cbs19news.com/story/46247978/vsp-investigating-fatal-deputyinvolved-shooting
Josefa Blandon
Case # :552
Age : 82
Gender : Female
Race : Latinx
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : G St/! 16th St
City : Merced
County : Merced
State : California
Agency : Merced PD
Officer(s) : Chase Wilson
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicl
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Pedestrian Josefa Blandon was walking when she was hit and killed by a police vehicle.
Source Links :
https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/09/grandmother-struck-killed-by-police-patrol-car/
https://www.kalb.com/2022/04/09/grandmother-struck-killed-by-police-patrol-car/
William Robert Brink
Case # :551
Age : 24
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 04/25/2022
Location : Route 13+Perry Rd
City : Princess Anne
County : Somerset
State : Maryland
Agency : Somerset County SO, Maryland State Police
Officer(s) : Jason Dykes, Kevin Goepfert
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Somerset County deputies and Maryland State Police spotted William Robert Brink and felt that he matched the description of someone who had previously robbed a business. Police got into a shootout with him and he was shot and killed in a field.
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Somerset County deputies and Maryland State Police spotted William Robert Brink and felt that he matched the description of someone who had previously robbed a business. Police got into a shootout with him and he was shot and killed in a field.
Source Links :
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/william-brink-obituary?id=34694745
https://www.wmdt.com/2022/04/one-dead-following-deputy-involved-shooting/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/body-camera-footage-released-fatal-182737966.html
https://apnews.com/article/business-maryland-3f2a7e25bceec554e24246e0493f3f22
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/04/man-killed-in-shootout-with-md-trooper-deputy-officials.html
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/body-camera-video-fatal-eastern-shore-police-shooting-somerset-county-william-robert-brink-westoverSomerset County deputies and Maryland State Police spotted William Robert Brink and felt that he matched the description of someone who had previously robbed a business. Police got into a shootout with him and he was shot and killed in a field.
Dustin Levell Saffell
Case # :550
Age : 32
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : 700 block of Highland Ave
City : Benton Harbor
County : Berrien
State : Michigan
Agency : Benton Harbor PD
Officer(s) : Reginald Ge
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Benton Harbor PD investigated Dustin Saffell for a previous incident. When they walked up to his vehicle, he fired a shot and police shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.wndu.com/2022/04/08/breaking-michigan-state-police-
Gary Lynn McMillan
Case # :549
Age : 74
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : Chipp’s Run Rd
City : West Union
County : Doddridge
State : West Virginia
Agency : Doddridge County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving warrant
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Dodderick County PD arrived at the residence of Gary McMillan to serve a warrant when they allege he fired a shot at them. They shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/sheriff-releases-names-in-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wboy.com/emergencies/1-person-dead-after-police-involved-shooting/
Robert L. Wright
Case # :548
Age : 34
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : E Pine Log Rd/Charleston Hwy
City : Aiken
County : Aiken
State : South Carolina
Agency : ATF, US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving warrant
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
ATF and US Marshals chased the vehicle of Robert Wright until he crashed. Police shot and killed him. Details are unknown as these were federal agencies who do not abide by transparency.
Source Links :
https://www.wjbf.com/news/crime-news/federal-agent-involved-shooting-in-aiken/
https://www.wrdw.com/2022/04/07/sled-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-aiken-county/
Ronald Anthony Smith
Case # :547
Age : 53
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : Eastern Pkwy/Schenectady Ave
City : New York
County : Kings
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Orkhan Mamedov, Eval Siegel
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Unhoused pedestrian killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Ronald Smith was an unhoused man in New York who was killed by a speeding NYPD van. Police were accused of not even trying to help him after hitting him. A lawsuit was filed.
Source Links :
https://patch.com/new-york/prospectheights/nypd-van-fatally-hits-man-crown-heights-cops-say
Jeremiah Ruffin 2 of 2
Case # :546
Age : 18
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : Castlewood Rd/Bells Rd
City : Richmond
County : Richmond
State : Virginia
Agency : Richmond PD
Officer(s) : Richard D. Johnson
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander motorists killed by speeding police car
Disposition : Charged with involuntary manslaughter
Open Records Summary :
Richmond PD officer Richard Johnson was speeding to a burglary call, crashed into the vehicle of Jeremiah Ruffin and Tracey Williams, killing both. The need for speeding was questionable. The officer was charged, convicted and sentenced to serve a 6-month home detention for the double manslaughter.
Source Links :
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2593523118485/what-prosecutors-will-consider-in-fatal-police-crash
Tracey Williams 1 of 2
Case # :545
Age : 19
Gender : Female
Race : Black
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : Castlewood Rd/Bells Rd
City : Richmond
County : Richmond
State : Virginia
Agency : Richmond PD
Officer(s) : Richard D. Johnson
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorists killed by speeding police car
Disposition : Charged with involuntary manslaughter
Open Records Summary :
Richmond PD officer Richard Johnson was speeding to a burglary call, crashed into the vehicle of Jeremiah Ruffin and Tracey Williams, killing both. The need for speeding was questionable. The officer was charged, convicted and sentenced to serve a 6-month home detention for the double manslaughter.
Source Links :
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2593523118485/what-prosecutors-will-consider-in-fatal-police-crash
William Robert Brink
Case # :544
Age : 24
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 04/25/2022
Location : Route 13+Perry Rd
City : Princess Anne
County : Somerset
State : Maryland
Agency : Somerset County SO, Maryland State Police
Officer(s) : Jason Dykes, Kevin Goepfert
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Somerset County deputies and Maryland State Police spotted William Robert Brink and felt that he matched the description of someone who had previously robbed a business. Police got into a shootout with him and he was shot and killed in a field.
Source Links :
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/william-brink-obituary?id=34694745
https://www.wmdt.com/2022/04/one-dead-following-deputy-involved-shooting/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/body-camera-footage-released-fatal-182737966.html
https://apnews.com/article/business-maryland-3f2a7e25bceec554e24246e0493f3f22
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/04/man-killed-in-shootout-with-md-trooper-deputy-officials.html
Frank Robles
Case # :543
Age : 57
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 04/26/2022
Location : 28000 block of Groesbeck
City : Roseville
County : Macomb
State : Michigan
Agency : Roseville PD
Officer(s) : Chad Lee
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
Disposition : Justified by County Attorney
Open Records Summary :
Frank Robles allegedly, crashed into another vehicle. Police arrived and claimed that he had cuts on his wrist and had a knife. He seemed to be in some sort of mental health crisis, told police that he was “not OK” and police claim that he walked towards them with a knife. They shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.fox17online.com/news/suspect-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-roseville
Rodney Corey Trammel Jr.
Case # :542
Age : 31
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 04/25/2022
Location : Highway 412
City : Paragould
County : Greene
State : Arkansas
Agency : Fulton County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot, suicide under police duress
Event : Homicide investigation
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Rodney Corey Trammell was wanted for questioning in a previous homicide. Deputies chased him until he committed suicide under police duress.
Source Links :
https://www.kait8.com/2022/04/26/authorities-investigate-crash-following-chase/
Jonathan Sanchez
Case # :541
Age : 32
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/25/2022
Location : WB I-20 Brandon exit 54
City : Jackson
County : Rankin
State : Mississippi
Agency :
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during car chase
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Jonathan Sanchez was pulled over for speeding when police discovered he was wanted out of Florida for kidnapping. He pulled a gun and took 3 children and a family member managed to get one of three children out of the car before Sanchez drove off. Police chase him at high speed and despite the fact that there were known to be two children in the car, police placed spike strips until the vehicle crashed. The man exited the vehicle with a gun and committed suicide under police duress in front of his children.
Source Links :
https://www.wlbt.com/2022/04/25/officer-involved-shooting-rankin-co-leaves-one-dead/
Name Not Disclosed
Case # :540
Age : Unknown
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/06/2022
Location : I-40/Law Rd
City : Jackson
County : Madison
State : Tennessee
Agency : Madison County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Madison County deputies allege they tried making a traffic stop and the vehicle slowed and a man ran away on foot. Police engaged in a shootout with the man and shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.wbbjtv.com/2022/04/06/suspect-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-madison-county/
Zyheim Hartman
Case # :539
Age : 18
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/06/2022
Location : 4700 block of Leiper St
City : Philadelphia
County : Philadelphia
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Philadelphia PD, SEPTA Transit PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “Shots fired” call
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Philadelphia, PD and the SEPTA transit police heard gunfire and found Zy Hartman and state he had a weapon. There were two women nearby with gunshot wounds. Officers chased Hartman into a nearby home and engaged in a shootout. After an extended standoff, police found him shot to death by an officer.
Source Links :
https://www.fox29.com/news/sources-septa-police-officer-shot-in-ongoing-standoff-in-frankford
Demarco Mauge
Case # :538
Age : 20
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/06/2022
Location : Chastain Rd/I-75
City : Kennesaw
County : Cobb
State : Georgia
Agency : Cobb County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed b police during profiling of “suspicious vehicle”
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Cobb County police traffic stopped a vehicle whose license plate had been involved in a shooting earlier in the week. While police engaged the driver, they allege that passenger DeMarco Mauge displayed a handgun. Police fired into the vehicle and shot and killed him.
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Johnny McHarold Higgins
Case # :537
Age : 67
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/06/2022
Location : 710 E Chicago Ave
City : Yale
County : Payne
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Yale PD, Stillwater PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Stillwater police and Yale ounty deputies arrived to a domestic violence call in which Johnny Higgins had dragged a woman by her hair. When police arrived, he locked himself inside of the home, holding his mother against her will. Police escalated a standoff, and brought their hostage negotiators, used teargas forced into the home until Higgins came to the door with a gun. Police shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://sports.yahoo.com/yale-incident-ends-suspect-injured-035900494.html
Jesus Alan Castellanos
Case # :536
Age : 33
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 04/06/2022
Location : 8700 block of Tobias Ave
City : Panorama City
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “Man with a knife”
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
LAPD were sent to a call for a man allegedly had a knife. Police arrived, and claim that he moved towards them with the knife. They fired tasers and then shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://abc7.com/panorama-city-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-shot-tobias-avenue/11718073/
John Withers
Case # :535
Age : 20
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 04/06/2022
Location : Bear Canyon Arroyo/Osuna/Wyoming area
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stolen vehicle investigation
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
While investigating a stolen vehicle, police located it, and the driver, John Withers, fled on foot. Police allege, that he fired a shot at them, and they shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-in-spain-and-eubank-area/
Jesse Henri Werling
Case # :534
Age : 53
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 04/05/2022
Location : 2900 block of W Owasso Blvd
City : Roseville
County : Ramsey
State : New Mexico
Agency : Roseville PD
Officer(s) : Boua Chang, Bryan Anderson, Ryan Duxbury
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “Shots fired” call
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Police in Roseville, Minnesota, were sent to a “shots fired” call. They encountered a man who fled and engage in a shootout with police. An officer was shot in the face. Police shot and killed Jesse Werling.
Source Links :
https://knsiradio.com/2022/04/08/251580/
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/04/08/roseville-officer-said-to-be-improving
Alicia Whisler
Case # :533
Age : 32
Gender : Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/05/2022
Location : 2700 block of Main Street
City : Caernarvon Township
County : Charles
State : Maryland
Agency : Maryland State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Minnesota State Police chased a ehicle until it crashed into the car driven by 32-year-old Alicia Whisler, in the 2700 block of Main Street (Route 23) at 9:08 a.m., killing her. A 5-year-old girl was with her in her vehicle. She had been a local teacher.
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Robert Otoniel Inosensio
Case # :532
Age : 18
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 04/05/2022
Location : 200 block of Demya Rd
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : Bexar County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving warrant
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Bexar County Deputies arrived to arrest Robert Insoensio. They allege that he fired shots at them when they arrived. Police shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://news4sanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/deputy-shot-suspect-dead-in-west-side-standoff
Ronnie Dewayne Cesaer Jr.
Case # :531
Age : 27
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/05/2022
Location : 811 Buffalo Park Dr
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : D. Alagna, M. Medina
Cause of Death : Gunshot, Taser
Event : Killed by police after stabbing
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Two Houston PD officers were sent on a call where someone had been stabbed. They arrived and found that a car had been smashed into the lobby of an apartment building, and an injured person was down. Police saw Ronnie Caesar Junior walking away. When they engaged him, they claim that he turned around and walked toward them with a knife. Officers shot and killed him. As he was dying, police again tased him.
Source Links :
Ralph Sebexen
Case # :530
Age : 27
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 04/05/2022
Location : 3200 S Fort Hood St
City : Killeen
County : Bell
State : Texas
Agency : Killeen PD
Officer(s) : Devin Hill
Cause of Death : Gunshot, Taser
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Killeen PD were sent to a disturbance call outside of a convenience store. Police arrived and somehow got involved in a physical altercation with Ralph Saxon. Police tased him and continued fighting with him until they finally shot and killed him. He was not reported to have been armed.
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Nat Blount
Case # :529
Age : 67
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 04/05/2022
Location : 1401 Main St
City : Swan Quarter
County : Hyde
State : North Carolina
Agency : Hyde County SO
Officer(s) : William Waters
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during breaking and entering call
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Hyde County deputies were sent to a call of a breaking and entering in progress. Nat Blount, the caller’s ex-husband, had kicked in the door and arrived with a gun. Police said that they arrived and found him standing on the front porch with a rifle. Police engaged in a 10minute standoff, and claim the man would not drop the rifle. They shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.witn.com/2022/04/10/domestic-violence-advocate-shares-support-hyde-co-victims/
Patrick Lyoya
Case # :528
Age : 26
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/04/2022
Location : Griggs St
City : Grand Rapids
County : Kent
State : Michigan
Agency : Grand Rapids PD
Officer(s) : Christopher Schurr
Cause of Death : Beaten to death
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : Officer charged with 2nd degree murder, fired
Open Records Summary :
Patrick Lyoya was traffic-stopped by Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr. The officer claimed that he had a “unlicensed vehicle.” Patrick Lyoya allegedly ran from the traffic stop and the officer engaged him in a fight. Schurr finally shot and killed the unarmed man. Officer Schurr was later charged with second-degree murder and at this time, he is awaiting trial.
Source Links :
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/grand-rapids-police-expected-release-dashcam-fatal-police-shooting-pat-rcna23946
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2022/04/father-of-man-killed-in-grand-rapids-police-shooting-calls-for-accountability-community-peace.html
https://apnews.com/article/michigan-grand-rapids-police-shootings-0ee21e134d0c0fdb81da1590b41fb454
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids-police-officer-involved-in-shooting
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/us/patrick-lyoya-grand-rapids-shooting-charging-decision.html
https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/national/a-look-at-high-profile-killings-by-us-police/
https://www.wyomingnewsnow.tv/2022/06/10/michigan-officer-charged-lyoya-shooting-set-hearing/
https://time.com/6186697/patrick-lyoya-police-murder-charge-stats/
Christopher C. Hutson
Case # :527
Age : 34
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 04/04/2022
Location : 600 block of Runnion St
City : Newport
County : Cocke
State : Tennessee
Agency : US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving arrest warrant
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
US arshals were looking for Christopher Hudson for whom they had an arrest warrant for a previous crime. When they found him, they state that he had a gun and fled on foot. They found him behind a residence, and a fight with a deputy arshall ensued. The Marshall shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/victims-shooter-in-scott-county-double-homicide-identified/
Ralph Jones
Case # :526
Age : 54
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/04/2022
Location : Riverview Blvd/McLaran Ave
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Metro PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
St. Louis Metro PD recognized Ralph Jones as someone who was known to carry a gun. It is unclear why police approached him but during an unknown encounter, they claim that he pointed the gun. They shot and killed him.
Source Links :
https://www.kmov.com/2022/04/04/crews-scene-officer-involved-shooting-north-city/
Herman Whitfield III
Case # :525
Age : 39
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/25/2022
Location : 3700 block of Marrison Pl
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metro PD
Officer(s) : Steven Sanchez, Adam Ahmad, Matthew Virt, Dominique Clark, Jordan Bull, Nicholas Mathew
Cause of Death : Taser+Physical restraint
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Herman Whitfield was experiencing a mental health crisis and his father had asked for an ambulance. Police arrived and it was obvious that Whitfield had difficulty understanding police. He wandered around the house in this confused state while police repeatedly tased him, handcuffed him and restrained him, using their body weight on top of him. He died during the ordeal. No mental health help was ever provided.
Source Links :
https://fox59.com/indiana-news/coroner-rules-in-custody-death-of-herman-whitfield-iii-a-homicide/
Micaiah Clinton
Case # :524
Age : 27
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 04/25/2022
Location : 12334 Ehlen Rd NE Aurora
City : Salem
County : Marion
State : Oregon
Agency : Marion County SO
Officer(s) : Tyler Morrow
Cause of Death : Gunshot, Chemical agent
Event : Killed by police during arrest
Disposition : Justified by Grand Jury
Open Records Summary :
Marion County deputies found Micaiah Clinton in his van and tried to arrest him for old warrants. He locked himself into the van and police began assaulting the van with a number of non-lethal methods. He exited the van and police claim that he fired at them. They shot and killed him.
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Ernesto Drew Peña
Case # :523
Age : 26
Gender : Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 04/25/2022
Location : 1200 block of North Hill Rd
City : Amarillo
County : Potter
State : Texas
Agency : Amarillo PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Amarillo PD traffic-stopped Ernesto Peña and claim that he had a gun. An officer shot and killed him.
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Kelvin Armstrong
Case # :522
Age : 32
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/25/2022
Location : US59 N Bypass at TX/105 Business
City : Cleveland
County : Liberty
State : Texas
Agency : Cleveland PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with gun” call
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Police received a call that Kelvin Armstrong was armed and demanding the keys to a nearby business. Police arrived and saw him driving away. Police escalated a chase and then put down spike strips which stopped the vehicle. Armstrong ran and police shot and killed him, claiming he had pointed a gun.
Source Links :
https://bluebonnetnews.com/2022/04/28/man-killed-following-chase-in-cleveland-now-identified/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/cleveland-police-shoot-suspect-high-speed-chase
https://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/update-cleveland-police-officer-involved-shooting/
https://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/man-shot-and-killed-by-cleveland-police-identified/