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Columbia Officer Ray Vardman was moonlighting at a business as security when he witnessed a shooting. The officer shot and killed Alonzo Carter. Officer Vardman had previously shot and killed Deonte Marces Giles.

https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/crime/article259302029.html

https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/crime/article259299604.html

https://www.wtvm.com/2022/03/12/new-details-lawsuit-previously-filed-columbus-officer-involved-armour-rd-shooting/

Quinetrice Shante McAllister was at a detention center after a domestic disturbance call and allegedly fired a gun. Three officers fired back, killing her.

https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ms/jackson/quinetrice-shante-mcallister-14447897
https://www.wapt.com/article/woman-killed-in-shootout-with-hinds-county-deputies-identified/39449957

https://www.wapt.com/article/hinds-county-deputies-on-the-scene-of-an-officer-involved-shooting/39411706

https://www.wlbt.com/2022/03/11/sheriff-armed-woman-wanted-get-someone-out-jail-before-gun-fight-with-deputies-rdc/

Independence PD responded to a white vehicle causing a disturbance and its occupants banging on residence doors. The vehicle fled when police arrived. Police escalated a chase and allege that they saw a gun and opened fire, killing Tyrea Pryor.

https://www.kctv5.com/2022/03/12/investigation-underway-following-shooting-involving-police-independence/

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article259423104.html

David Enriquez Hernandez allegedly ran a red light, ran into several cars and emerged from his vehicle with 2 knives. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/03/11/police-involved-shooting-reported-in-northwest-miami-dade/

Felix Tyler was allegedly at a tax preparation business holding a woman domestic partner hostage. Police from numerous law enforcement agencies arrived and besieged the business for several hours, finally engaging in a shootout with Tyler, killing him.

https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/03/11/suspect-covington-hostage-situation-killed-by-sniper-swat-officer-shot-rushed-hospital/

https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/03/12/tcso-reveals-more-details-identifies-injured-officer-after-14-hour-hostage-situation/

Felix Tyler was allegedly at a tax preparation business holding a woman domestic partner hostage. Police from numerous law enforcement agencies arrived and besieged the business for several hours, finally engaging in a shootout with Tyler, killing him.

https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/03/11/suspect-covington-hostage-situation-killed-by-sniper-swat-officer-shot-rushed-hospital/

https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/03/12/tcso-reveals-more-details-identifies-injured-officer-after-14-hour-hostage-situation/

Shasta PD and Siskiyou County deputies arrived at a domestic violence call, found Darin Klep holding a gun to his head. He reportedly also pointed it at police and they shot and killed him

https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/covering-california/man-killed-in-siskiyou-county-ois-identified/article_93e99190-a48c-11ec-8dd3-8bbc66a4f943.html

https://news.yahoo.com/sheriff-officer-involved-shooting-began-184915807.html

https://kobi5.com/news/details-of-siskiyou-county-officer-involved-shooting-released-185645/

Tamar Anoush Bucci State Trooper was killed when her cruiser was struck by the gasoline tanker as she tried to pull over to help the driver of a disabled vehicle in the northbound lanes of I-93

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26015-trooper-tamar-anoush-bucci

https://armenianweekly.com/2022/04/04/remembering-massachusetts-state-trooper-tamar-anoush-bucci/

NYPD chased a SUV until it crashed, killing the driver.

https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2022/03/03/police-chase-may-have-preceded-horrific-crash-on-staten-island/

Officer Freddie Wilson died from a heart attack on duty while breaking up a fight.

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/veteran-dpscd-officer-who-died-after-breaking-up-fight-remembered-for-kindness

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26031-police-officer-freddie-wilson

No known charges

Lapeer County deputies arrived to arrest Robert Raymond, found him in an outbuilding. He allegedly fired a gun at police and was shot and killed

https://drgnews.com/2022/03/10/michigan-sheriffs-deputy-stable-suspect-killed-in-shooting/

https://www.wnem.com/2022/03/09/officer-involved-shooting-brown-city/

https://tricitytimes-online.com/2022/03/16/injured-deputies-recovering-at-home/

https://www.abc12.com/news/crime/lapeer-county-sheriff-deputies-injured-in-shooting-are-recovering-at-home/article_cab1206e-a156-11ec-a7c3-4331ef95af9a.html

Clear Lakes Shores PD were called to a disturbance call and encountered William Weldon with a weapon and shot and killed him.

https://www.galvnews.com/news/police/free/article_30092ed2-e89c-5a50-99dd-9e4eaa0739ef.html

https://www.kxxv.com/hometown/texas/suspect-found-dead-after-standoff-at-home-near-galveston-bay

https://www.galvnews.com/news/police/free/article_4f3b8804-64a2-5741-aaba-cd6e68413f8e.html

Miami-Dade PD traffic-stopped Antwon Leonard Cooper, asked him to exit the car for a pat-down and engaged in a fight with him. Police shot and killed him during the altercation. He had been unarmed.

https://wsvn.com/news/local/police-involved-shooting-leaves-1-dead-after-traffic-stop-confrontation-in-miami/

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/family-plans-to-sue-after-miami-police-officer-kills-man-during-traffic-stop/2719630/

https://atlantablackstar.com/2022/03/30/the-kid-didnt-have-a-chance-to-respond-miami-police-sergeant-arrives-on-scene-and-fatally-shoots-man-seconds-later-during-routine-traffic-stop-family-demands-justice/

https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/newly-released-bodycam-footage-shows-different-perspective-of-traffic-stop-that-led-to-fatal-police-involved-shooting/

https://patch.com/florida/miami/miami-police-release-body-camera-footage-scuffle-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/family-of-antwon-cooper-wrongful-death/

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/04/03/miami-police-release-statement-regarding-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/miami-police-sergeant-justified-in-fatal-traffic-stop-shooting-state-attorney/2943304/

Eric Barbosa had been a college student who was employed at a Marshalls department store in Granada Hills and was on his way home from working the night shift when LAPD chased a fleeing vehicle in his path, killing him.

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/northridge-police-pursuit-innocent-driver-killed-in-crash/#x

Colorado Springs PD contacted James Gregory for an investigation in Mississippi, engaged in a shootout with him and shot and killed him.

https://www.kktv.com/2022/03/07/officer-involved-shooting-colorado-springs/

https://www.denverpost.com/2022/03/11/fatal-colorado-springs-police-shooting/

https://krdo.com/news/2022/03/09/suspect-shot-dead-by-colorado-springs-police-was-wanted-for-allegedly-paralyzing-man-in-mississippi/

https://krdo.com/news/2022/03/07/officer-involved-shooting-in-colorado-springs-with-attempted-murder-suspect-out-of-mississippi/

https://krdo.com/news/2022/10/05/cspd-officer-involved-shooting-from-march-ruled-justified/

Huge Martinez was on the freeway with a disabled vehicle and a tow truck getting help on the emergency lane when Georgia State Patrol chased a vehicle into him at high speed, killing bystander Martinez

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2022/03/07/innocent-driver-killed-crash-after-police-pursuit-i-85-gwinnett-county/

For unknown reasons, police attempted a traffic stop on Joshua Dismuke. He did not stop and Marion County deputies escalated a chase until his car became disabled. When police approached, they felt they heard a pop and shot and killed Dismuke.

https://tbinewsroom.com/2022/03/08/tbi-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-marion-county/

ttps://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2022/mar/08/suspect-shot-killed-maricounty-police-pursuit/564674/

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2022/mar/08/suspect-shot-killed-maricounty-police-pursuit/

https://www.mcnewstn.com/articles/possible-officer-involved-shooting-in-jasper-being-investigated-by-tbi/

Austin PD investigated a shooting and found a man firing a gun into a tent. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/officers-involved-in-shooting-while-investigating-another-shooting-at-austin-motel/

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2022/03/17/austin-police-release-witness-body-camera-videos-march-6-shooting/7074182001/

Cops refuse to release dashcam video, cop has rap sheet

D’Asia Monroe and her boyfriend Deshawn Knowles, died in a crash on March 6 after a Riviera Beach Police sergeant tried to pull the SUV over for making a U-turn at Blue Heron Boulevard and Garden Road. Monroe was into the U-turn when, Smith says, she smashed into another vehicle, then drove off, then a mile and a half later crashing through a fence and landing in a canal near the VA Medical Center.

The officer who had chased them had a lengthy disciplinary records including having caused seven car crashes in the past. Police refused to show dashcam video.

https://www.wflx.com/2022/04/21/bad-driving-or-police-chase-mom-wants-answers-daughters-traffic-death/

Cops refuse to release dashcam video, cop has rap sheet

D’Asia Monroe and her boyfriend Deshawn Knowles, died in a crash on March 6 after a Riviera Beach Police sergeant tried to pull the SUV over for making a U-turn at Blue Heron Boulevard and Garden Road. Monroe was into the U-turn when, Smith says, she smashed into another vehicle, then drove off, then a mile and a half later crashing through a fence and landing in a canal near the VA Medical Center.

The officer who had chased them had a lengthy disciplinary records including having caused seven car crashes in the past. Police refused to show dashcam video.

https://www.wflx.com/2022/04/21/bad-driving-or-police-chase-mom-wants-answers-daughters-traffic-death/

New Castle PD arrived at a residence to check on a man reported for erratic behavior who had allegedly broken into a home. Albert Beckworth-Thompson was allegedly confused, unable to cooperate and was attacked with tasers. He struggled under the attack and lost consciousness and died during arrest. He had been unarmed.

https://www.wtae.com/article/man-dies-following-arrest-in-new-castle/39348317#

https://www.wtrf.com/news/pennsylvania-headlines/pennsylvania-man-claimed-girlfriend-drugged-him-died-after-being-in-custody/

https://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/police-investigate-mans-death/article_7c783b10-9d9d-11ec-add9-e39f9842e088.html

Lester Carlton Epps was on his porch with a gun behaving aggressively when Richmond PD arrived and shot and killed him. Three days prior, his wife had disappeared from a hotel. Security footage had shown him coming from the room with a luggage cart and a heavy object wrapped into blankets. Blood had also been found in the room. She was never found.

https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/henrico-county/missing-for-one-year-police-continue-search-for-henrico-woman-last-seen-in-early-2022/

https://richmond.com/news/local/richmond-police-fatally-shoot-armed-man-after-20-minute-delay-in-response-because-of-separate/article_80e95f0d-defd-588a-be64-f9607e2ecb76.html

https://www.nbc12.com/2022/03/08/rpd-man-killed-sunday-nights-officer-involved-shooting-identified/

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/lester-epps-obit

Peoria PD arrived at a domestic violence call and saw Jerry Lott driving off. Police later found his vehicle and felt he may be impaired. Police traffic-stopped him and he emerged from the vehicle yelling at police, reached into the vehicle and was shot and killed.

https://krdo.com/cnn-regional/2022/03/07/police-shot-killed-man-during-domestic-violence-call/

https://www.azfamily.com/2022/03/07/suspect-hurt-after-domestic-violence-call-leads-shooting-involving-peoria-officers/

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/suspect-shot-by-officers-following-domestic-violence-incident-in-peoria-police-say

https://www.peoriatimes.com/news/article_39f4f784-a553-11ec-85d6-ef71bc46a347.html

A number of officers shot William Stevens after he slammed his vehicle into the federal building and emerged with a rifle. His family had filed an emergency restraining order days prior due to his mental health exacerbating.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/man-killed-outside-federal-office-building-identified/281-2bc824cc-5e71-4252-a817-6d92bb2aec74

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/officers-open-fire-kill-armed-man-downtown-seattle/SC53RL3K6FGQFINWLMIYOX6I7I/

https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-police-on-scene-of-possible-fatal-officer-involved-shooting

https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2022/03/05/seattle-police-shoot-and-kill-suspect-after-he-rams-federal-building/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KsIVB3LCPY

San Antonio PD were driving to a reported fight when they hit and killed pedestrian Feliciano Lionel Jimenez.

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Pedestrian-struck-and-killed-by-San-Antonio-16981190.php

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/64-year-old-man-hit-killed-on-west-side-by-officer-responding-to-call/273-7cc29200-02ea-4d42-8388-cbf6ad9cf6fc

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/64-year-old-man-struck-killed-by-police-officer-responding-on-a-callsan-antonio-texas-pedestrian-sapd-street-road-walking

Michael Ramos was allegedly out of control and had shot a family member’s car with a BB gun and was walking around with a bow and arrow. CHP and Kern County deputies arrived and Ramos became more agitated and locked himself in the house. SWAT arrived and Ramos picked up a bow and arrow. The situation escalated and he refused to cooperate with police and was shot and killed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHEK4yyFfWU

https://www.avpress.com/news/man-shot-killed-by-deputies-in-boron/article_ac3450ae-9c36-11ec-911c-7f6690024bfc.html

https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/california/37109-man-armed-with-bow-and-arrow-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-kern-county-california

https://www.avpress.com/news/man-shot-killed-by-deputies-is-identified/article_501b6882-a732-11ec-9b1c-5fa32edc4813.html

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/deadly-shooting-involving-kcso-deputies-following-barricade-situation-in-boron

Hollywood PD arrived per request of a landlord who wanted Samuel Yeatts Wilson removed. Police allege that he approached them with a gun. They shot and killed him.

https://www.waff.com/2022/03/05/alea-investigating-hollywood-officer-involved-shooting/

https://whnt.com/news/northeast-alabama/alea-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-hollywood/

http://jcsentinel.com/feature_story/article_a4e68680-9fbc-11ec-a522-dbc9a35775f9.html

https://www.waaytv.com/news/alea-releases-identity-of-man-killed-in-hollywood-officer-involved-shooting/article_c30091ca-9e4e-11ec-b433-dbe352c60a88.html

Jon Jones Sr. was on the highway when off-duty officer Aaron Buchanan raced at twice the speed limit into him, killing him. The officer was fired and charged with vehicular homicide.

https://www.cbs46.com/2022/03/05/hall-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-fired-after-fatal-crash/

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/georgia/articles/2022-03-07/fired-deputy-charged-with-speeding-vehicular-homicide

https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/badge-bar/hall-deputy-was-traveling-twice-speed-limit-fatal-crash/

Dunkirk PD arrived in the 200 block of Mt. Auburn Street in Dunkirk after being called that the residents were under attack in their home. Police arrived, found the doors locked and were advised that someone with 2 knives was inside. When police entered, they found Kevin Zimmerman with 2 knives and shot and killed him.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/jay-county-man-shot-killed-by-dunkirk-police/531-ecf17502-267b-4392-8e4d-d10944d97b20

https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/INPOLICE/2022/03/31/file_attachments/2119391/Jay%20County%20Prosecutor%20Official%20Statement%20Dunkirk%20Officer%20Involved%20Shooting.pdf

https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/regional-news/police-found-justified-in-shooting-dunkirk-man-to-death/

Midland County deputies responded to a possible burglary call at an apartment complex. They shot and killed Juan Herrera. Details are unknown.

https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/community-family-wait-answers-teen-killed-deputy-involved-shooting/513-b1eafd99-a670-44a7-9f16-0bbcdc35abdc

https://nypost.com/2022/03/10/mystery-over-fatal-police-shooting-of-texas-teen-juan-herrera-mom/

https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Midland-County-Deputy-not-indicted-for-shooting-17480226.php

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/texas-dps-14-year-old-boy-shot-deputy-midland-apartment/

https://www.cbs7.com/2022/03/03/midland-county-sheriffs-deputy-involved-shooting/

https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/DPS-14-year-old-killed-in-deputy-involves-16989524.php

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/26/us/midland-texas-teen-police-shooting.html

https://www.yourbasin.com/news/neighbors-react-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-midland-county/

https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/community-family-wait-answers-teen-killed-deputy-involved-shooting/513-b1eafd99-a670-44a7-9f16-0bbcdc35abdc

LASD deputies were in the area of Downey and Artesia for an unrelated issue when they were approached by someone who had been attacked by a man with a garden tool. Police went to detain the man who fled. Deputies caught up with him and shot and killed him, alleging that he had swung the garden tool at them. He was reportedly unarmed except for an unknown garden tool.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-03/deputies-fatally-shoot-man-who-attacked-another-with-garden-claw-in-bellflower

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/la-deputies-shoot-kill-suspect-in-bellflower-after-responding-to-street-takeover/

Anaheim PD and Orange County SWAT engaged in a lengthy standoff at a residence where a man allegedly had threatened someone with a gun. Many hours later, he emerged and allegedly pointed a gun at police who shot and killed him.

https://abc7.com/bodycam-footage-police-shot-killed/11738114/

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2022/03/03/suspect-shot-killed-by-anaheim-police/

https://www.ocregister.com/2022/04/10/video-man-shot-and-killed-by-anaheim-police-pointed-gun-at-officers/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/suspect-shot-killed-by-anaheim-police/ar-AAUyS1v?ocid=hplocalnews

Arapahoe County police saw a stolen vehicle and tactically closed in on it. The driver backed up and officers shot and killed him, stating that he had driven toward them.

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/arapahoe-county-deputies-involved-in-shooting-at-apartment-complex-suspect-is-dead

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/shooting-east-harvard-ave/73-de323433-2459-47a1-8c6c-b69130221f21

Jordan Griffith was driving when Jefferson County deputies attempted to traffic-stop him for outstanding warrants. Police escalated a chase and he lost control of his truck and crashed into a utility pole on Buechel Bank Road near GE Appliance Park. He shot himself as officers set up a perimeter around the car, committing suicide under police duress.

https://www.wave3.com/2022/03/03/man-who-shot-killed-himself-after-police-chase-identified-26-year-old-man/

https://www.wdrb.com/news/authorities-identify-26-year-old-who-died-by-suicide-after-police-chase-in-buechel/article_896a792a-9b25-11ec-8810-e30e46d73e2a.html

Oregon State Police chased a vehicle, spike-stripped it and were told by passenger Alfred Calvin Moss that he had an explosive device on board. After hours of SWAT standoff, police shot and killed him. No bomb was reported to have been found.

https://www.newportnewstimes.com/news/police-shoot-kill-suspect-after-alleged-bomb-threat-during-standoff/article_e06b03fa-9bf9-11ec-9c9c-bfb7bf1cc4b6.html

https://www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/update-tillamook-county-major-crimes-team-continues-investigation-of-officer-involved-shooting-in-south-tillamook-county-that-occurred-march-3rd/

https://www.kptv.com/2022/03/04/suspect-dead-after-bomb-threat-tillamook-county-ends-with-deputy-involved-shooting/

San Diego PD arrived at the apartment of Yan li to evict her. They encountered her with a knife. She slammed the door. Police made forcible entry and cornered her. She allegedly ran out of the bedroom still holding the knife, injured an officer and was shot and killed.

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/woman-identified-after-stabbing-cop-in-little-italy-prompting-officer-involved-shooting

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/bodycam-video-shows-lawmen-shoot-kill-woman-in-eviction-knife-attack/

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/authorities-acted-irrationally-in-shooting-death-of-little-italy-woman-her-colleagues-say/2902069/

https://asamnews.com/2022/04/02/alliance-of-chinese-americans-san-diego-calls-for-a-complete-investigation-into-police-shooting-in-san-diego-death/

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/community-organizers-seek-justice-in-little-italy-law-enforcement-shooting/

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/more-questions-asked-over-officer-involved-shooting-during-serving-of-eviction-notice

http://www.acasandiego.org/justice-for-dr-yan-li.html

https://news.yahoo.com/more-questions-raised-over-deadly-141147030.html

https://nypost.com/2022/03/15/california-woman-shot-dead-after-stabbing-cops-serving-eviction-notice/

Houston PD saw Alberto Riascos walking on the street and tried to detain him for a homicide investigation. He fled and police chased him, allege that he fired at them and they shot and killed him.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/Houston-police-release-video-of-fatal-encounter-17047401.php

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-westheimer/285-a5d9a4d9-65ed-4d8d-9335-3b0b04333258

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/suspect-shot-by-officer-linked-to-mcdonalds-murder/285-1fa0e9b7-2e5e-4256-94a3-dc9c56a492d5

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/bodycam-video-west-houston-officer-involved-shooting/285-20521ace-f968-41c1-b187-c92ae862373d

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-man-fatally-shot-by-police-suspected-in-deadly-shooting-at-mcdonalds-hpd

California Highway Patrol officer tried to pull a speeding vehicle over but the driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase and police claim that just before the crash, they lost sight of the car until they came upon it crashed into a tree, killing the driver.

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/police-action-south-of-healdsburg-avoid-the-area/

Oklahoma City PD responded to a disturbance call and approached Crasteven Wilson, asking for a pat-down. When police touched him, he pulled a gun and fired a shot. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.news9.com/story/622007bfeeaa61070ee2cf0a/police-officer-shot-in-se-oklahoma-city-suspect-killed

https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-police-identify-suspect-shot-officer/39311707

https://kfor.com/news/local/police-bullets-left-gunpowder-burns-on-oklahoma-city-officers-face-in-deadly-police-involved-shooting/

https://ktul.com/news/local/crasteven-wilson-oklahoma-city-michael-washington-bryce-sheehan-officer-involved

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