Death by Cop- 2024
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :442
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/03/2024
Location : Otay Mountain Wilderness
City : Dulzura
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : CBP Border Patrol, BORTAC
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by Border Patrol sniper
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
A BORTAC sniper shot and killed a man in the Otay Mountain Wilderness.
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Abdul Kamara
Case # :441
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/03/2024
Location : Melrose Drive
City : Vista
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : A Carlos Heard, Alejandro Aguilera, Tyler Phillips, Derrick Jones, Deputy Travis Kaapke, Christopher Aberle
Cause of death : Asphyxiation
Event : Died from physical restraint during arrest
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Abdul Kamara reportedly asked someone to call an ambulance. When it arrived, he was displaying bizarre behaviors and was crawling through a parking lot without shoes or shirt. Police arrived and arrested him. He resisted and was ensnared in a WRAP device by police whereupon he died.
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Suellen C. Leonard
Case # :440
Age :44
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/03/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Moorehead City
County : Carteret
State : North Carolina
Agency : Moorehead City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Pastor Nate Leonard was driving his 2020 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck and attempting to make a left turn out of shopping plaza a few minutes before 8 p.m. when police chased a fleeing vehicle into his path, killing his wife and passenger, Suellen Leonard.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :439
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/03/2024
Location : 1000 block of Urban Street
City : Rothschild
County : Marathon
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Village of Rothschild Police Department, Kronenwetter Police Department, Everest Metro Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Several law enforcement agencies made entry into a home of a man in mental health crisis. He committed suicide when they entered the residence.
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https://www.doj.state.wi.us/news-releases/update-village-rothschild-wis-officer-involved-death
William Charles Lamberti
Case # :438
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/03/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Clarksville
County : Habersham
State : Georgia
Agency : Clarkesville Police Department, Habersham County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Clarksville PD and Habersham deputies chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons and attacked the truck with a PIT maneuver which stopped the chase. The driver, William Lamberti, committed suicide under police duress after that.
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Tony Haynes
Case # :437
Age :71
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/03/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Spokane
County : Spokane
State : Washington
Agency : Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Tony Haynes was in a mental health crisis and tried to light his house on fire when Spokane PD and SWAT bore down on his home for many hours until he committed suicide under police duress.
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https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/mar/05/man-who-died-by-suicide-after-domestic-violence-in/
Lance Wayne Bryson
Case # :436
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/03/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Teetersville
County : Harlan
State : Kentucky
Agency : Kentucky State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Kentucky State Police shot and killed Lance Bryson on 03/03/2024. So far, no explanation from police.
Source links :
https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/03/04/man-dies-trooper-involved-shooting-harlan-co-ksp-investigating/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/1-man-dead-ksp-trooper-132245986.html
Brian Labra
Case # :435
Age :64
Gender :Male
Race : Native Pacific Islander
Date : 03/03/2024
Location : Honolulu Jail
City : Honolulu
County : Oahu
State : Hawaii
Agency : Honolulu Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Medical Emergency
Event : Found deceased in cell
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Brian Labra was arrested for theft and was found dead in his cell upon booking. He had known heart problems and wore a vest that regulated his heart rate that was not available to him. His sister tried to tell police about it but was not heard.
IncarcerNation generally does not count prison population deaths but does list deaths in police custody surrounding the time of arrest including arrival in jail because there are many arrest-related injuries or medical emergencies which end in death shortly after arrest.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :434
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/03/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Santa Rosa
County : Sonoma
State : California
Agency : Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed during police chase
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Sonoma County deputies chased a man who crashed and fired shots at police. Four officers were injured. The man died. It is unknown at this time whether he died from police bullets or the chase crash.
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https://abc7ny.com/4-california-sheriffs-deputies-hurt-in-shootout-chase-with-rifle-/14490412/
Name Not Disclosed
Case # :433
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/03/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Teetersville
County : Harlan
State : Kentucky
Agency : Kentucky State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Kentucky State Police shot and killed a person on 03/03/2024. So far, no explanation from police.
Source links :
https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/03/04/man-dies-trooper-involved-shooting-harlan-co-ksp-investigating/
Name Not Disclosed
Case # :432
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/03/2024
Location : 3318 West Fuquay
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after robbery
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
A man had robbed a convenience store, pistol-whipped a person. Police happened to drive by and saw it, took up chase. The man fled to his home and allegedly had a gun in his hand. He began walking toward police. Three officers opened fire, killing him.
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Javier Villareal
Case # :431
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 03/03/2024
Location : North Brady Street and East 53rd
City : Davenport
County : Polk
State : Iowa
Agency : Iowa State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Javier Villareal was allegedly chased by police until he crashed and died
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https://www.kcci.com/article/man-killed-from-crash-in-davenport/60060727
Name Not Disclosed
Case # :430
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/03/2024
Location : State 32 and County FF
City : Herman
County : Sheboygan
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department, Manitowoc Drone Teams
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Police chased a vehicle with police vehicles and drones. The driver escaped while a passenger committed suicide under police duress.
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Charlie Lee Baker
Case # :429
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/03/2024
Location : Alexander Love Highway
City : York
County : York
State : South Carolina
Agency : York County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Berlin Gibson
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for undisclosed reasons
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
York County deputies chased Charlie Lee Baker for undisclosed reasons after a traffic stop. Police escalated a several-hour standoff and eventually killed Baker under undisclosed circumstances.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :428
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/03/2024
Location : Eugene Airport
City : Eugene
County : Lane
State : Oregon
Agency : Eugene Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by train while being chased by police
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Eugene PD found an unregistered sex offender at a traffic stop and began chasing him. The chase ended when the man was hit by a train and killed.
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Jesus Gonzalez
Case # :427
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 03/03/2024
Location : Bexar County Jail
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : Bexar County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
A teenager shot and killed himself as he was strip-searched in preparation for arrest at the Bexar County Jail.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :426
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/03/2024
Location : 1000 block of Medaris Street
City : Clinton
County : Anderson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Clinton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Clinton PD were called to a welfare check on a suicidal person. They arrived and shot and killed a man.
Source links :
https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/03/04/tbi-responds-reported-officer-involved-shooting-north-clinton/
Christopher Callahan *COP
Case # :425
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/02/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Cleveland
County : Bradley
State : Tennessee
Agency : Bradley County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Christopher Callahan
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly and unexpectedly from undisclosed causes
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Officer Christopher Callahan of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office died suddenly and unexpectedly from undisclosed causes on 03/02/2024.
Source links :
https://www.chattanoogan.com/2024/3/4/483742/Callahan-Christopher-Lee-Cleveland.aspx
Terry Douglas
Case # :424
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/02/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Cleveland
County : Cuyahoga
State : Ohio
Agency : Cleveland Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died suddenly during arrest
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
A Cuyahoga County spokesperson said Terry Douglas experienced a medical emergency while in custody and deputies rendered aid, which included the use of Narcan. He died during arrest.
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Kenneth Hopkins *COP
Case # :423
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/02/2024
Location : I-540
City : Knightdale
County : Wake
State : North Carolina
Agency : Raleigh Police Department
Officer(s) : Kenneth Hopkins
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by on-duty crash
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Retired Sgt. Kenneth Hopkins died in a crash on the I-540.
Source links :
https://www.wect.com/2024/03/04/former-wpd-sergeant-kenneth-hopkins-dies-crash-interstate-540/
Christopher Vanschoick
Case # :422
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/02/2024
Location : Rowdy Beaver Den
City : Eureka Springs
County : Carroll
State : Arkansas
Agency : Eureka Springs Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Named
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
Disposition : Ruled Justified by Arkansas State Police
Open records summary :
Christopher Vanschoick allegedly pulled out a gun at the Rowdy Beaver Den. Police were called, found him in a car in the parking lot, engaged in a fight with him during which he was shot and killed.
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Jeffrey Moss
Case # :421
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/02/2024
Location : Macarthur and Seneca
City : Wichita
County : Sedgwick
State : Kansas
Agency : Wichita Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Jeffrey Moss was walking when hit and killed by a Wichita PD police SUV. He leaves behind several children and grandchildren.
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https://www.ksn.com/news/local/he-was-so-loving-family-remembers-man-killed-by-wpd-patrol-car/
Ezekiel Savell
Case # :420
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 03/02/2024
Location : 2100 block of Avenue P
City : Galveston
County : Galveston
State : Texas
Agency : Galveston Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
A man allegedly attacked a tree trimmer and Galveston PD were called. Police arrived, engaged in a confrontation with the man and shot and killed him.
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Christopher M. Gadd *COP
Case # :419
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/02/2024
Location : I-5
City : Marysville
County : Snohomish
State : Washington
Agency : Washington State Patrol
Officer(s) : Christopher Gadd
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in crash
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Officer Christopher Gadd was hit and killed on the I-5 in Marysville while attempting to catch DUI drivers.
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Jeffrey Lynn Chapman
Case # :418
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/02/2024
Location : Ivory Avenue Northeast
City : St. Michael
County : Wright
State : Minnesota
Agency : Wright County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Austin Feenstra
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
A Wright County deputy traffic-stopped a man who was allegedly uncooperative and exited his SUV with a knife. Police shot and killed him, then realized that he had no knife and the object they had seen was a piece of metal pipe.
Source links :
https://www.fox9.com/news/1-fatally-shot-by-wright-county-deputy-during-traffic-stop-sheriff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiM7tlYmSFA
https://northwrightcounty.today/2024/03/bca-identifies-albertville-man-shot-by-wright-county-deputy/
Nathanael Isaac Pinon
Case # :417
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/02/2024
Location : Fleming Springs Drive
City : Humble
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Deputies were called to a home on Fleming Springs Drive to recover a stolen car. When they knocked on the door, a man ran away and police chased him. The man produced a semiautomatic pistol with a magazine. Police shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :416
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/02/2024
Location : North Hills Street near Poplar Springs Drive/Hwy. 493
City : Meridian
County : Lauderdale
State : Mississippi
Agency : Meridian Police department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Passenger killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Meridian PD initiated a traffic stop which ended in a shootout, killing the passenger of a vehicle and injuring an officer.
Source links :
https://www.wtok.com/2024/03/02/driver-dead-deputy-injured-after-traffic-stop-n-hills-street/
Christopher Dahl
Case # :415
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/01/2024
Location : 9100 block of Dartbrook Drive
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio Police Department
Officer(s) : Robert Collier, Jorge Lopez
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Police were called for a domestic violence threat. Police allege that Christopher Dahl pointed a shotgun at them. They shot and killed him.
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Andrew Zigler
Case # :414
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/01/2024
Location : 1200 block of N. Parker Road
City : Janesville
County : Rock
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Janesville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Janesville PD were sent to a domestic disturbance call involving a man with a gun who refused to leave a home. Police arrived, saw him with a gun and shot and killed him.
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Jeremy Ross
Case # :413
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/01/2024
Location : Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River
City : Blair
County : Blair
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Blair County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Drowned
Event : Drowned in river during police chase
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Blair County deputies chased Jeremy Ross into the Juniata River after a domestic disturbance call. He drowned.
Source links :
https://bnnbreaking.com/local-news/pennsylvania-man-dies-in-rain-swollen-river-while-fleeing-police
Name Not Disclosed
Case # :412
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/01/2024
Location : West 5th Avenue and Federal Boulevard
City : Denver
County : Denver
State : Colorado
Agency : Denver Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during hostage situation
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
A man was holding hostages at a Seven Eleven on West 5th Avenue and Federal Boulevard. Denver PD arrived and shot and killed him.
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William Alan Corbin
Case # :411
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/01/2024
Location : Unknown bridge location
City : Charles Town
County : Jefferson
State : West Virginia
Agency : Charles Town Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Fall from height
Event : Killed by fall from bridge while being chased by police
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Charles Town Police chased William Alan Corbin for a registration violation until he fled on foot, fell off a bridge and died.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :410
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/01/2024
Location : 1250 Leona Street
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : T. Kang, D. Samaniego
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Police arrived at a private residence in Houston to investigate a man in his 20s who had allegedly fired shots at police. The man fired shots when police arrived at the apartment. Police fired back as he retreated into the apartment. Police created a standoff and discovered he had died of a gunshot wound after being shot. A woman was in the apartment and survived.
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Jeffrey Lionel Smith, Jr.
Case # :409
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/01/2024
Location : 86th Street
City : Urbandale
County : Polk
State : Iowa
Agency : Urbandale Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Police chased a vehicle they felt may be stolen until it crashed, killing passenger Jeffrey Lionel Smith, Jr., age 22.
Source links :
https://whoradio.iheart.com/content/2024-03-01-one-dead-one-charged-in-urbandale-chase-crash/
Barbara Ferris
Case # :408
Age :87
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/01/2024
Location : The Esplanade
City : Chico
County : Butte
State : California
Agency : Chico University State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Homeowner died in her home in fire caused by police chase crash into her house
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Barbara Ferris, 87, was in her home at 1:30 a.m. when police chased a fleeing DUI driver into her home. The vehicle crashed into the house massively, erupted in flames that quickly engulfed the house. Homeowner Barbara Ferris died in the flames while her husband was taken to the hospital in unknown condition. The DUI driver survived in unknown condition.
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Andrew O’Connor *COP
Case # :407
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/29/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Boston
County : Suffolk
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Boston Police Department
Officer(s) : Andrew O'Connor
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Died from undisclosed cause
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Officer Andrew O’Connor died suddenly and unexpectedly on 02/29/2024. Police did not respond to questions as to cause of death.
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Kristin Dock
Case # :406
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/29/2024
Location : Kipling Street near Interstate 70
City : Arvada
County : Jefferson
State : Colorado
Agency : Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Jefferson County deputies stopped a vehicle for expired license plates. A man and woman got out, walked around and tried to leave. Police ordered them to stop, then got into a shootout with the man, shooting and killing him.
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Cody Allen *COP 1 of 2
Case # :405
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/29/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Independence
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Kansas City Police Department, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Independence Police Department
Officer(s) : Cody Allen
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Killed on duty while performing eviction
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
A court worker accompanying Independence PD was shot and killed during an eviction. Independence PD officer Cody Allen was also killed.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :404
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 02/29/2024
Location : Second Ward
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Unnamed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after robbery
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
A man on an electric scooter allegedly robbed an insurance office and an ice cream shop. Police found him, engaged in a shootout and shot and killed him.
Source links :
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-down-in-second-ward
Jermaine Toler Jr.
Case # :403
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/29/2024
Location : Central Ave
City : Toledo
County : Lucas
State : Ohio
Agency : Toledo Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
A Flock camera notified police that a minivan was stolen and police escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle crashed into a pole as a result of the chase and the passenger died.
Source links :
https://www.13abc.com/video/2024/02/29/man-dead-two-teens-injured-toledo-crash-after-police-pursuit/