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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://atlantablackstar.com/2022/05/28/no-time-to-comply-bodycam-footage-captures-houston-cop-yelling-for-jalen-randle-to-show-his-hands-fatally-shooting-him-almost-simultaneously-before-reacting-in-surprise/

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

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/jalen-randle-shooting-protest-ogg/285-9b16a351-842b-40e7-b4c3-e4254e19454b

https://atlantablackstar.com/2022/05/28/no-time-to-comply-bodycam-footage-captures-houston-cop-yelling-for-jalen-randle-to-show-his-hands-fatally-shooting-him-almost-simultaneously-before-reacting-in-surprise/

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.

Source Links :

https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/blackstone-valley/woonsocket-officer-involved-shooting-update-april-28/

https://www.golocalprov.com/news/man-shot-killed-in-woonsocket-drove-vehicle-at-officers-injuring-them-says

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.

Source Links :

https://www.greeleytribune.com/2022/04/26/weld-county-sheriffs-office-confirms-evans-police-officer-involved-shooting-tuesday/

https://www.greeleytribune.com/2022/07/21/evans-police-sergeant-cleared-in-april-shooting-of-armed-suspect/

https://denvergazette.com/news/local/prosecutors-clear-evans-police-sergeant-in-fatal-shooting/article_de878f62-06d5-11ed-854b-8740767567dc.html

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.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2022/05/02/roseville-police-shooting-frank-robles/9591244002/

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2022/04/26/crash-police-shooting-groesbeck-roseville/7450517001/

https://www.fox17online.com/news/suspect-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-roseville

https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2022/05/19/no-charges-filed-against-roseville-police-officer-in-fatal-shooting-of-man-with-knife/

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://kfor.com/news/local/norman-police-release-name-of-armed-suspect-shot-killed-by-police-following-chase/

https://www.readfrontier.org/special-projects/shot-by-shot-tracking-oklahoma-police-shootings-in-2022/

https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-norman-pursuit-suspect-shot-killed/39673254

https://www.news9.com/story/6251022fb7a44a0727b8da4f/witness-speaks-out-after-a-man-was-shot--killed-by-norman-police

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://www.kfvs12.com/2022/04/14/marion-bank-robbery-suspect-killed-after-bank-robbery-california-police-say/

https://news.yahoo.com/bank-robbery-suspect-killed-confrontation-002411055.html

https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/fontana-p-d-releases-footage-of-armed-bank-robbery-suspect-who-was-shot-by-officers/article_c98e131e-ce46-11ec-822a-e3a61581544e.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.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/police-pedestrian-killed-in-collision-with-patrol-vehicle/

https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/09/grandmother-struck-killed-by-police-patrol-car/

https://www.laweekly.com/chase-wilson-fatally-strikes-josefa-blandon-pedestrian-crash-g-street-merced-ca/

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://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/officials-id-maryland-man-killed-in-shootout-with-trooper-deputy/

https://apnews.com/article/business-maryland-3f2a7e25bceec554e24246e0493f3f22

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/maryland/articles/2022-04-26/officials-man-killed-in-shootout-with-trooper-deputy

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-

https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2022/04/man-fatally-shot-by-benton-harbor-police-after-shooting-two-officers.html

https://www.heraldpalladium.com/communities/benton_harbor/benton-harbor-police-officers-injured-suspect-fatally-shot/article_525a821e-7b4a-574b-9e70-ed41203e6f74.html

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.wltx.com/article/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-georgia-man-dead/101-87654445-0809-4451-8d03-fa110b860cbe

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.postandcourier.com%2Faikenstandard%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ffamily-of-man-shot-by-u-s-marshals-in-aiken-county-seeks-answers%2Farticle_e26a075a-c73c-11ec-8d64-fb554bcd7743.html

https://www.wrdw.com/2022/04/07/sled-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-aiken-county/

https://www.wltx.com/article/news/crime/man-shot-aiken-during-encounter-us-marshals-chase/101-4fb65824-8f2f-406a-9202-7eee3802606a

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://nyc.streetsblog.org/2022/04/08/police-offering-no-new-details-on-nypd-van-crash-that-killed-man-on-eastern-parkway/

https://patch.com/new-york/prospectheights/nypd-van-fatally-hits-man-crown-heights-cops-say

https://patch.com/new-york/prospectheights/city-face-lawsuit-after-nypd-van-killed-man-brooklyn-records

https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2022/04/20/ccrb-opens-probe-into-police-driver-who-killed-man-on-eastern-parkway/

https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2022/11/16/video-shows-cops-not-even-trying-to-save-man-they-struck-on-eastern-parkway-family/

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.nbc12.com/2022/04/22/rpd-still-investigating-crash-involving-police-vehicle-that-killed-2/

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2593523118485/what-prosecutors-will-consider-in-fatal-police-crash

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond-police-officer-richard-johnson-arrested-involuntary-manslaughter

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/fatal-crash-richmond-officer-indicted-jeremiah-ruffin-tracey-williams

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.nbc12.com/2022/04/22/rpd-still-investigating-crash-involving-police-vehicle-that-killed-2/

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2593523118485/what-prosecutors-will-consider-in-fatal-police-crash

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond-police-officer-richard-johnson-arrested-involuntary-manslaughter

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/fatal-crash-richmond-officer-indicted-jeremiah-ruffin-tracey-williams

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://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/officials-id-maryland-man-killed-in-shootout-with-trooper-deputy/

https://apnews.com/article/business-maryland-3f2a7e25bceec554e24246e0493f3f22

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/maryland/articles/2022-04-26/officials-man-killed-in-shootout-with-trooper-deputy

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-westover

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.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2022/05/02/roseville-police-shooting-frank-robles/9591244002/

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2022/04/26/crash-police-shooting-groesbeck-roseville/7450517001/

https://www.fox17online.com/news/suspect-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-roseville

https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2022/05/19/no-charges-filed-against-roseville-police-officer-in-fatal-shooting-of-man-with-knife/

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/

https://www.ozarkradionews.com/local-news/suspect-in-spring-river-body-recovery-commits-suicide-following-police-chase-in-paragould

https://www.ktlo.com/2022/04/26/body-in-submerged-vehicle-identified-murder-suspect-commits-suicide-following-police-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://tbinewsroom.com/2022/04/06/tbi-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-madison-county/

https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/tbi-investigates-deputies-shot-killed-suspect-madison-county-tennessee-bureau-of-investigation/522-15926230-31e6-4980-bab1-82a561f251ee

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

https://www.officer.com/tactical/tactical-medical/video/21263427/video-captures-shootout-that-injured-philly-transit-police-officer

https://www.fox29.com/news/septa-transit-officer-injured-in-frankford-shootout-expected-to-be-released-from-hospital

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.

Source Links :

https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/breaking-busy-cobb-road-shut-down-for-police-shooting-investigation/A2ZVXFB7AJAD3DA7GUQQBCEMKU/

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/man-killed-by-cobb-police-possibly-linked-to-incident-where-shots-were-fired-cumberland-mall/85-c587a065-d958-4f24-8280-f6f294ec3b23

https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/gwinnett-county-man-shot-killed-by-police-on-bridge-over-i-75-suspected-of-assaulting/article_3272fd59-5547-59cf-83a8-0a3290bf76f8.html

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://www.stwnewspress.com/news/yale-standoff-ends-with-police-shooting-injuring-suspect/article_dafb233a-b609-11ec-9cb9-7705a91bf02e.html

http://www.dailymagazine.news/update-yale-incident-ends-with-suspect-injured-in-officer-involved-shooting-nid-1849011.html

https://sports.yahoo.com/yale-incident-ends-suspect-injured-035900494.html

https://www.stwnewspress.com/news/yale-standoff-ends-with-police-shooting-injuring-suspect/article_dafb233a-b609-11ec-9cb9-7705a91bf02e.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/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-06/man-shot-killed-by-los-angeles-police-in-panorama-city

https://www.dailynews.com/2022/05/08/video-lapd-officers-shoot-knife-wielding-panorama-city-man-to-death/

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://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/officer-injured-after-being-shot-at-owasso-boulevard-roseville/89-d6eb430e-38c8-4e74-83b6-d512fa2d3f24

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/bca-identifies-roseville-shooter-killed-by-police-officer-he-shot-in-face

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/bca-names-roseville-officers-involved-in-exchange-of-gunfire-that-killed-suspect/

https://knsiradio.com/2022/04/08/251580/

https://www.willmarradio.com/news/police-officer-recovering-from-wounds-after-roseville-shoot-out/article_ed9dea20-b804-11ec-9c5b-531900aa5111.html

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.

Source Links :

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/maryland-man-charged-with-murder-in-april-crash-that-killed-conestoga-christian-school-teacher-police/article_ccbb2f9c-d934-11ec-88d1-93b62286e943.html

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 :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/04/05/stabbing-suspect-shot-by-police-in-front-of-apartment-complex-in-montrose-hpd-says/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/04/08/charges-filed-against-suspect-accused-of-running-over-construction-worker-stabbing-montrose-apartment-manager/

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.houstonchronicle.com%2Fnews%2Fhouston-texas%2Fhouston%2Farticle%2FHouston-police-release-video-of-officers-fatally-17148987.php

https://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2022/apr/nr220408-2.htm

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.

Source Links :

https://kdhnews.com/news/local/kpd-refuses-to-release-body-cam-video-of-officer-involved-fatal-shooting/article_f5326ff6-d15c-11ec-b9aa-bf10a6bd2e3c.html

https://kdhnews.com/news/local/killeen-man-shot-by-kpd-officer-dies-after-3-weeks-on-life-support/article_49be566e-c660-11ec-af4e-dfdc954cf2aa.html

https://www.kwtx.com/2022/04/06/killeen-police-department-identify-officer-april-5-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.kxxv.com/hometown/bell-county/killeen-man-in-officer-involved-shooting-dies-due-to-injuries-police-say

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.obxtoday.com/hyde-county-suspect-involved-in-domestic-incident-killed-after-armed-standoff-with-deputies/

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://wwmt.com/news/local/grand-rapids-police-name-officer-shot-killed-patrick-lyoya-grand-rapids-christopher-schurr-eric-winstrom

https://kfor.com/nexstar-media-wire/michigan-officer-to-face-murder-charge-in-traffic-stop-killing-of-patrick-lyoya/

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/

https://www.reuters.com/legal/michigan-police-sued-by-family-slain-african-refugee-patrick-lyoya-2022-12-07/

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/investigations/lyoya-family-claim-excessive-force-gross-negligence-in-civil-lawsuit-against-ex-officer-city-of-grand-rapids/69-a884c396-055b-47f0-8e47-ca3e9e894c74

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://kingsportpdblog.com/2021/08/25/kpd-e-news-release-wanted-suspect-arrested-on-drug-and-weapon-charges-after-fleeing-officers/

https://www.wvlt.tv/2022/04/05/man-wanted-double-homicide-va-dies-following-officer-involved-shooting-cocke-co/

https://tbinewsroom.com/2022/04/04/tbi-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-cocke-county-3/

https://www.timesnews.net/news/breaking-victims-named-in-scott-county-double-homicide/article_5f1e07ec-b51d-11ec-bd6e-1316f4c1f995.html

https://www.wvlt.tv/2022/04/05/man-wanted-double-homicide-va-dies-following-officer-involved-shooting-cocke-co/

https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/victims-shooter-in-scott-county-double-homicide-identified/

https://wcyb.com/news/local/tbi-man-wanted-out-of-scott-county-virginia-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting

https://wset.com/news/local/tbi-man-wanted-out-of-scott-county-virginia-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/tbi-man-wanted-out-of-scott-county-virginia-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-cocke-county/51-bb039e9b-0dc3-4ce2-9707-936ba62b3a74

https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/hawkins-county-man-identified-as-tbi-investigates-cocke-co-officer-involved-shooting/

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.ksdk.com/article/news/local/st-louis-police-officer-involved-shooting-north-city/63-ac1bcca7-c0c3-4f7e-890e-2fd82b822ea5

https://www.kmov.com/2022/04/04/crews-scene-officer-involved-shooting-north-city/

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/st-louis-police-officer-involved-shooting-north-city/63-ac1bcca7-c0c3-4f7e-890e-2fd82b822ea5

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://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2022/04/27/herman-whitfield-pianist-indianapolis-police-taser-death-mental-health-services/9554930002/

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2022/04/27/herman-whitfield-pianist-indianapolis-police-taser-death-mental-health-services/9554930002/

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/faith-in-indiana-black-clergy-ask-for-impd-officers-to-be-prosecuted-for-death-of-man-in-custody-herman-whitfield-mental-crisis-psychosis-indianapolis/531-e9db8bbe-7cc4-445f-8fc7-f865f3ca0486

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2022/05/09/herman-whitfield-iii-black-clergy-call-prosecution-impd-police/9701563002/

https://fox59.com/indiana-news/coroner-rules-in-custody-death-of-herman-whitfield-iii-a-homicide/

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2022/06/22/family-man-who-died-indianapolis-police-custody-files-lawsuit/7697664001/

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.

Source Links :

https://www.salemreporter.com/posts/6510/swat-negotiates-for-hours-before-suspect-killed-in-shooting-police-report

https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2022/04/shooting-involving-officers-at-marion-county-truck-stop-leaves-1-person-dead-officer-injured.html

https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/crime/2022/05/10/grand-jury-rules-deputy-justified-in-shooting-portland-man-micaiah-clinton-at-flying-j-truck-stop/65354621007/

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.

Source Links :

https://www.newschannel10.com/2022/04/26/amarillo-police-identify-suspect-killed-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.amarillo.com/story/news/2022/04/26/mondays-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-identified/9540580002/

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/