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Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Lang and Lancaster

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 2 occupants killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD chased a vehicle until it crashed, flipped several times, killing 2 people and critically injuring 2 others. Police did not disclose why they hunted the vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cw39.com/news/2-pronounced-dead-in-police-pursuit-near-hobby-airport/

Name Not Disclosed 1 of 2

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Lang and Lancaster

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 2 occupants killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD chased a vehicle until it crashed, flipped several times, killing 2 people and critically injuring 2 others. Police did not disclose why they hunted the vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cw39.com/news/2-pronounced-dead-in-police-pursuit-near-hobby-airport/

Jerrett Dewayne Gray Jr.

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Cavalier Court apartment complex 3800 block of Breen Drive

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after carjacking

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Multiple men carjacked a vehicle from a woman. Police tracked down the vehicle to an apartment complex. Several men fled but police chased one on foot who ran away. Police allege that he had a gun. Police yelled to drop the gun and he reportedly did and was shot multiple times after he had already dropped the weapon. He died. Police produced photos of several handguns with extended magazines, alleging they had been found at the crime scene.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/impd-officer-involved-shooting-reported-on-northeast-side/

https://wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/impd-fires-shots-at-east-side-apartment-complex-no-officers-injured/

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/no-impd-officers-injured-shooting-officer-involved-3800-breen-drive-east-side-38th-street-post-road-indianapolis/531-ead07604-56aa-4c16-a5e7-460607236a2f

Kenneth Vickers

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Old Concord Road

City : Salisbury

County : Rowan

State : North Carolina

Agency : Rowan County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest for child sex crimes

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kenneth Vickers was convicted of child sex crimes last week and fled the courtroom. Rowan County deputies found him at his home, allege he had a gun, engaged him in a shootout and they shot and killed him.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/wanted-man-killed-shootout-with-deputies-after-being-found-guilty-child-sex-crimes/LO6ADZLK4FEW3AUWKNKZHM4BEI/

Alfonso Gonzalez

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : 12500 block of Tech Ridge Boulevard

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Austin PD were called to a domestic disturbance call, found a man on top of a woman stabbing her, shot and killed the man and also shot and critically injured the woman.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-north-austin-person-dead-injured

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/police-identify-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-se-austin-gas-station

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-crime-man-killed-police-identified-alfonso-gonzales/269-4fcfbfc7-a38f-405c-a91d-6459e9ecd73d

William Coleman

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : 36th and Grand Avenue

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Omaha Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

William Coleman was wanted for the previous shooting death of 34-year-old Jessica Haley in an apartment complex. Police surrounded the apartment and bore down on him, demanding his surrender for some time until a gunshot was heard of him committing suicide under police duress.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU_bJ0jgpaQ

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : 4400 block of Ironwood Circle

City : Bradenton

County : Manatee

State : Florida

Agency : Bradenton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A woman threatened to kill herself and allegedly had access to guns. Bradenton PD arrived, took measures to secure the building and tried to make contact with the woman in unknown form. Several gunshots were heard. She had committed suicide under police duress.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/florida/bradenton/woman-shot-killed-self-bradenton-apartment-complex-police

Ensel Maclare-Urgelles

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : 12500 block of Tech Ridge Boulevard

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Austin PD were called to a domestic disturbance call, found a man on top of a woman stabbing her, shot and killed the man and also shot and critically injured the woman.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-north-austin-person-dead-injured

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/police-kill-man-stabbing-woman-austin-texas-ensel-maclare-urgelles/269-12a9b646-1391-4705-87d3-eb8461893510

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/san-paloma-apartments-apd-shooting-victim/269-f5e72972-0d16-43c9-adf0-25457b166df8

Michael Edminson

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Ridgewood Avenue and 5th Street

City : Holly Hill

County : Volusia

State : Florida

Agency : Holly Hill Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Holly Hill PD were called to a man having a mental health crisis and threatening others with a steak knife. The man, initially only identified as "Michael" allegedly had a long history of schizophrenia and needed mental health help. When police arrived, he was seen running, still holding his steak knife. he was shot and killed within seconds of police arriving.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wesh.com/article/holly-hill-officer-shooting/60929929

Name Not Disclosed 3 of 3

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Unknown/Mexican border

City : Valverde County

County : Val Verde

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 3 passengers killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS chased a vehicle believed to be involved in human smuggling until the vehicle crashed and 3 Mexican migrants died.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS7eQmYCfKo

Name Not Disclosed 2 of 3

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Unknown/Mexican border

City : Valverde County

County : Val Verde

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 3 passengers killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS chased a vehicle believed to be involved in human smuggling until the vehicle crashed and 3 Mexican migrants died.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS7eQmYCfKo

Name Not Disclosed 1 of 3

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Unknown/Mexican border

City : Valverde County

County : Val Verde

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 3 passengers killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS chased a vehicle believed to be involved in human smuggling until the vehicle crashed and 3 Mexican migrants died.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS7eQmYCfKo

Jason A. Burk

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/27/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Kansas City

County : Wyandotte

State : Kansas

Agency : KCK Police Department, Kansas Highway Patrol and Mission Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jason A. Burk had allegedly stolen a vehicle at gunpoint and was driving when KCK Police, Kansas Highway patrol and the Mission PD began chasing him. Highway Patrol performed a PIT maneuver and the car spun out. Burk reportedly emerged from the vehicle shooting at police. Police shot and killed him.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wibw.com/2024/05/31/kbi-identifies-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-kansas-city/

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article288920328.html

Deanna D’Arco

Age :19

Gender :Female

Race : Latinx

Date : 05/27/2024

Location : Route 23 and Walsh Road

City : Franklin Borough

County : Sussex

State : New Jersey

Agency : Franklin Borough Police

Officer(s) : Sgt. William Grissom

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in crash with police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deanna C'Arco was killed when a Franklin Borough police officer crashed into her vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nj.com/sussex-county/2024/05/fatal-officer-involved-crash-on-nj-highway-under-investigation-ag-says.html

https://www.njoag.gov/update-ags-office-releases-identities-of-the-decedent-and-franklin-borough-police-sergeant-involved-in-fatal-vehicle-crash-on-may-27-2024/#:~:text=TRENTON%20—%20The%20Attorney%20General's%20Office,Borough%20of%20Sussex%2C%20New%20Jersey.

Name Not Disclosed

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 05/27/2024

Location : I-710

City : Long Beach

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : CHP

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
CHP chased a vehicle on the I-710 until it crashed and exploded in a fireball, killing the driver. It is unknown why police chased the vehicle.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/pursuit-leaves-suspect-dead-after-crash-in-long-beach/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/27/2024

Location : I-45

City : Galveston

County : Galveston

State : Texas

Agency : Galveston Police Departm

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A woman fell off a motorcycle and the driver left her and drove off. Galveston PD began chasing the driver who sped up and crashed in the back of a tow truck and died.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/la-marque-crash-fleeing-motorcyclist-killed-after-crashing-vehicle-during-galveston-police-pursuit

Michael Vargas

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 05/27/2024

Location : Base Line Street and Mt. Vernon Avenue

City : San Bernardino

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting at ex-wife

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Michael Vargas was allegedly following his ex-wife and firing shots at her. When police traffic-stopped him, he allegedly “abruptly” exited his vehicle with a gun and was shot and killed by San Bernardino officers.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/southern-california-man-shot-by-police-after-following-estranged-wife-onto-freeway-shooting-at-her/

Jahquan M. Robinson

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/27/2024

Location : Westport

City : Kansas City

County : Wyandotte

State : Kansas

Agency : Westport Public Safety Security

Officer(s) : Unknown security officer

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by security during shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A shooting broke out at the Kansas City’s Westport Entertainment District. Security fired at an unknown number of shooters and killed Jahquan M. Robinson.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article288782460

Tracey Watson

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/27/2024

Location : 300-block of South Cicero Avenue

City : Chicago

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Chicago Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after being attacked

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Chicago PD saw a man allegedly try to stab someone and shot and killed him. Tracey Watson’s family said that he had urinated in public and was punched in the face by two men, got into an altercation and was defending himself when police arrived and killed him.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-police-shooting-officers-fatally-shoot-stabbing-suspect/14881498/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA7neJWx8lU&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fchicago.suntimes.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-shoot-kill-stabbing-suspect-amid-violent-memorial-day-weekend/3447960/

Michael “Indian” Zimmerman

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Marion

County : Williamson

State : Illinois

Agency : Herrin Police Department, the Energy Police Department, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Herrin Police Department, the Energy Police Department, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office jointly chased a motorcycle until it crashed into a squad car, killing the driver. Police did not explain why they undertook the fatal chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/05/26/ill-state-police-investigating-after-motorcyclist-dies-crashing-into-squad-car/

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1765240087335828

John Francis Tyksa

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : 664 Housatonic Street

City : Pittsfield

County : Berkshire

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Pittsfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Dirt bike driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pittsfield police chased a dirt bike until it crashed into a pick up truck. John Tyska, the dirt, bike driver, died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/08/dirt-biker-was-speeding-away-from-police-before-fatal-crash-da-says.html

https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/05/34-year-old-killed-in-dirt-bike-crash-remembered-for-his-happy-blue-eyes.html

Andre Mayfield

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : Eldert St and Central Ave

City : New York

County : Brooklyn

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Andre Mayfield allegedly walked up to police, tapped on their window and displayed two knives. Police fired 2 tasers at him and finally shot and killed him. His family said he had mental health issues and needed help but describe him as a positive person, a home health aide and father of a young child.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://brooklyn.news12.com/nypd-knife-wielding-man-who-charged-at-officers-fatally-shot-in-bushwick

https://abc7ny.com/post/nypd-involved-incidents-bushwick-brownsville-brooklyn-ny-leave/14873375/

Richard Castillo

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : Hwy 144

City : Topeka

County : Haskell

State : Kansas

Agency : Haskell County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Haskell County deputies attempted to traffic-stop Richard Castillo. He continued to drive. Police escalated a chase. Castillo made a U-turn and hit a deputy’s vehicle and allegedly emerged with a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wibw.com/2024/05/26/kbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-haskell-co/

Aaron Edward Gardner

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : South 13th Street

City : Grover Beach

County : San Luis Obispo

State : California

Agency : San Luis Obispo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during "man with gun" call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man allegedly showed a firearm to someone and police were called. Police found the man who fled and allegedly threatened to shoot police. He raised an object. Police shot and killed him. The object had been a plastic replica gun.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article288754295

Ed Edwards III

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : 800 block of Belmont Avenue

City : Wilson

County : Wilson

State : North Carolina

Agency : Wilson Police Department

Officer(s) : 2 unnamed officers

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police for undisclosed reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Wilson PD shot and killed someone. No details so far.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc11.com/post/1-person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-wilson/14873688/

https://abc11.com/post/1-person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-wilson/14873688/

Jonathan Jurecki

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : Skeels Road

City : Otto Township

County : Kankakee

State : Michigan

Agency : MSP Grand Rapids, MSP Squad, and the Emergency Support Team

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after false bomb threat

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man told police that he had a bomb and would blow them up. He carried an odd device from his house. Police called in the Bomb Squad and a host of emergency services that negotiated with the man until they shot and killed him. The “bomb” turned out to be fake. The man had been unarmed.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/man-with-bomb-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.woodtv.com/news/oceana-county/msp-bomb-in-deadly-standoff-was-fake/

Ray Anthony Ross

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : Brentwood

City : Jacksonville

County : Duval

State : Florida

Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Brian L. Rone

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

JSO stated that a man fired into a car. Police engaged in a shootout with him an shot and killed him. A nearby house hit by stray bullet.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

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

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/05/26/2-people-hospitalized-following-incident-in-brentwood-area/

Kevin Luu

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : Taft Street and Garden Grove Boulevard

City : Garden Grove

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased an allegedly intoxicated juvenile until he slammed into 3 other vehicles, killing bystander Kevin Luu.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/juvenile-arrested-after-pursuit-ends-with-deadly-crash-in-garden-grove/

William Dawayne Rankin

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Florence

County : Florence

State : South Carolina

Agency : Florence County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Treyvon Sellers

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Florence County Deputy Treyvon Sellers chased William Rankin by vehicle until Rankin crashed into a tree. Rankin ran into a nearby home. Officer Sellers followed, unleashed his K9 that also ran into the house and attacked the surprised homeowner, 72-year-old Johnny Cooper who was in his home on an oxygen tank, while Deputy Sellers fired 5 shots into the unarmed Rankin seeking refuge in the home.

Officer Sellers was fired the following month, not for this incident but a new domestic violence event instead. He was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of Rankin. The condition of the homeowner attacked in his home by the police dog is unknown. He had been mauled for 87 seconds in his home. Mr. Cooper is allegedly permanently disfigured from the dog attack.

Deputy Sellers was charged with manslaughter in August of 2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbtw.com/news/pee-dee/florence-county/man-shot-by-florence-county-sheriff-deputy-dies/

https://wpde.com/news/local/man-dies-florence-county-officer-involved-shooting-east-national-cemetery-road-deputy-placed-on-administrative-leave-standard-protocol-cause-manner-of-death-sled-investigating-south-carolina-may-27-2024

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/treyvon-sellers-south-carolina-deputy-charged-killing-unarmed-man-police-dog-maul-someone-else/

Partial BWC video:https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article291363885.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgIFN5QlaaA

https://www.wmbfnews.com/2024/08/21/sled-ex-florence-county-deputy-charged-with-manslaughter-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/

David B. Werbicki

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : Farmington Street

City : Chicopee

County : Hampden

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Chicopee Police Department, Massachusetts State Police STOP

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Chicopee PD were told that someone inside of a house on Farmington Street had fired a weapon. Police arrived and escalated a standoff with SWAT that lasted until the man committed suicide under police duress.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.masslive.com/westernmass/2024/05/chicopee-man-commits-suicide-during-standoff.html

https://www.westernmassnews.com/2024/05/27/1-person-found-dead-inside-chicopee-home-following-investigation/

Kedrayn Blueford

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/25/2024

Location : 21599 block of Jordan Pond Ridge in the Highlands Subdivision

City : Spring

County : Montgomery

State : Texas

Agency : Porter Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Family called 911 because Kedrayn Blueford, known to have mental health issues, was experiencing a mental health crisis. Police arrived, saw him with a knife and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/montgomery-county-shooting-suspect-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-spring

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/montgomery-county-deputy-shooting-suspect-knife/285-51bbd20e-eae2-48ea-93fa-48603bcf7713

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/25/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Baltimore

County : Baltimore

State : Maryland

Agency : Baltimore Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Baltimore PD were questioning a man about a previous shooting when he pulled out a gun and a shootout ensued. The man was killed by police and a deputy was shot in his bullet-proof vest and was spared injury

SOURCE LINKS :

https://mynorthwest.com/3961077/baltimore-police-fatally-shoot-a-man-who-pulls-gun-during-questioning-detective-injured/

https://wjla.com/news/local/police-confirm-officer-involved-shooting

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Cullman

County : Cullman

State : Alabama

Agency : Cullman County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cullman County deputies chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons until it crashed into several other vehicles and the driver died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/1-dead-after-vehicle-chase-ends-in-cullman/

Beau Purtee

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : 26795 Tracy Rd

City : Northwood

County : Wood

State : Ohio

Agency : Perrysburg Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Ross Wheatley

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “Man with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Perrysburg Township PD responded to a “man with a gun” call, found the man and shot and killed him.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.13abc.com/2024/05/24/perrysburg-twp-shoot-kill-suspect-that-allegedly-shot-them/

https://www.sent-trib.com/2024/05/30/details-released-for-fatal-perrysburg-twp-shooting/

https://www.13abc.com/2024/05/24/perrysburg-twp-shoot-kill-suspect-that-allegedly-shot-them/

https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2024/05/24/man-dead-after-shootout-with-perrysburg-township-police/stories/20240524100

Nicholas Goolsby

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : 151 Bunker Hill Ln

City : Statesville

County : Iredell

State : North Carolina

Agency : Statesville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called to a domestic violence situation, found 2 dead women, 1 surviving baby and a shooter who committed suicide under police duress when police arrived. Only one victim is listed here because the other two homicides occurred prior to police arriving.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/police-3-dead-after-shooting-statesville-no-suspects-large/DEMNYWGBORAZRC2K6JRFALBN4Q/

https://statesville.com/news/local/statesville-police-reveal-identities-of-three-killed-in-apparent-murder-suicide/article_a7d4f396-1d31-11ef-886f-639751515a4b.html

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/police-3-dead-after-shooting-statesville-no-suspects-large/DEMNYWGBORAZRC2K6JRFALBN4Q/

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/iredell-county/three-people-found-dead-in-apparent-shooting-in-statesville-pd/

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/iredell-county/three-people-found-dead-in-apparent-shooting-in-statesville-pd/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : 2509 Okeechobee Boulevard, Pizza Hut

City : West Palm Beach

County : Palm Beach

State : Florida

Agency : DEA

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police for undisclosed reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A DEA agent "conducting an authorized law enforcement action" shot and killed a man. No more information was given by police.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/west-palm-beach/suspect-shot-dead-by-drug-enforcement-administration-agent-in-west-palm-beach

Michael Aaron Vaughn

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : 24 Auburn Way S

City : Auburn

County : King

State : Washington

Agency : King County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT, Auburn Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during eviction

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

King County SWAT and Auburn PD arrived at an apartment to evict a man who owed 3 months back rent. Police shot and killed him in his home. Police did not answer whether he had been armed or why he was killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/king-county-deputies-shoot-kill-person-while-serving-eviction/

Efrain Quezada

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : 91 Freeway

City : Anaheim

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : CHP, LAPD, Anaheim Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man accused of stalking was pursued by police vehicles, helicopters and SWAT until he committed suicide on the 91 Freeway in Anaheim.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxla.com/video/1461006

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZPydPP4p_4

Shannon Musgraves

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : 200 block of Lakeside Avenue

City : East Alton

County : Madison

State : Illinois

Agency : East Alton Police Department, Madison County Sheriff's Office, SWAT, multiple other LEOs

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were sent to a “shots fired” call, located a man and called numerous law enforcement agencies and SWAT who all pressured the man until he committed suicide under police duress.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/updated-east-alton-standoff-ends-in-suspects-apparent-selfinflicted-gunshot-wound-73371.cfm
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/updated-east-alton-standoff-ends-in-suspects-apparent-selfinflicted-gunshot-wound-73371.cfm

https://fox2now.com/news/illinois/suspect-dead-after-east-alton-standoff-with-police/

Ellarea Dickson

Age :77

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : Town Square Shopping Center

City : Hartselle

County : Morgan

State : Alabama

Agency : Hartselle Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ellarea Dickson, 77, was a bystander in traffic killed by a police chase crash when police chased a vehicle into her path.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/high-speed-pursuit-leaves-one-221900465.html

https://www.al.com/news/2024/05/woman-killed-when-suspect-fleeing-police-across-2-alabama-counties-hit-her-vehicle-police-say.html