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Shannon Boyd

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/08/2024

Location : F.J. "Red" Kane Park, 6500 S Cooper St

City : Arlington

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Arlington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Shannon Boyd shot and injured a woman in a domestic violence event. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.arlingtontx.gov/news/my_arlington_t_x/news_stories/ois_investigation_-_report__2024-01610632

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/06/10/man-dead-after-shooting-with-arlington-police-department-preparing-to-release-details/

https://www.arlingtontx.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=14481146&pageId=20321104

https://www.fox4news.com/news/arlington-police-shooting-video

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article289370244.html

https://x.com/ArlingtonPD/status/1803177301586354531

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/1-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-sunday-night-arlington-police/3563773/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/08/2024

Location : Rosser Street and Willow Creek Road

City : Prescott

County : Yavapai

State : Arizona

Agency : Prescott Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during altercation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Prescott PD arrived at Rosser Street and confronted a man whom they had been looking for due to a previous event. Police engaged in an altercation with him and shot and killed him. It is unknown at this time whether he had been armed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/prescott-police-officer-fatally-shoots-suspect-during-altercation/75-b7f8b010-9ede-4fcd-a9a0-9544d194ad02

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/06/11/suspect-dies-after-altercation-leads-police-shooting-prescott/

Harley Olson

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/08/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Cut Bank

County : Glacier

State : Montana

Agency : Cut Bank Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed after hitting police officer with car

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Harley Olson was stopped by police for disorderly conduct and allegedly ran over a police officer who survived and shot and killed him.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/suspect-that-was-shot-in-cut-bank-has-died-investigation-continues

Vadim Sashchenko

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/08/2024

Location : Columbia St and Columbia Way

City : Vancouver

County : Clark

State : Washington

Agency : Vancouver Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Vancouver PD arrived to Columbia Street and Columbia Way on reports that a man was letting an aggressive German shepherd loose and that the dog had bitten one person. Police located the man, allege that he pointed what appeared to be a gun at them, and they shot and killed him. This was the third fatal shooting for Officer Brandon Riedel in 4 years who had previously shot Andrew A. Williams on Oct. 4, 2020 and Joshua James Wilson on May 30, 2023.
 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/vancouver/police-officer-shoots-kills-man-vancouver-waterfront/283-ba42333d-00e4-44be-98aa-af3f19dc8a36

https://www.opb.org/article/2024/06/14/man-killed-by-vancouver-police-waterfront-officer-third-fatality-four-years/

https://katu.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-police-after-letting-aggressive-german-shepherd-run-loose-bite-person#

Tyshawn C. Mack

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/08/2024

Location : Pine Street

City : Scranton

County : Lackawanna

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Scranton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Scranton Police arrived at a domestic violence incident with one woman shot and injured. The man locked himself into the home and a tense standoff was escalated by SWAT. Tactical and explosive units were deployed for unknown reasons. When police breached the home, they found the man dead from apparent suicide under police duress.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/tense-daylong-standoff-in-scranton-ends-with-one-dead/article_08671e82-2c1c-530f-b7d8-311d2a58d0b8.html

https://fox56.com/news/local/man-who-died-in-scranton-standoff-identified

Juan Carlos Lemus Aguilera

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/08/2024

Location : Elm Street

City : Graham

County : Young

State : Texas

Agency : Graham Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Graham PD chased a vehicle for a moving violation until it crashed into a home, killing the driver, Juan Carlos Lemus Aguilera, and injuring people in of the home. Six residents of this home, including a baby, taken to hospitals with injuries ranging from skull fracture, broken legs, lacerations and abrasions. This high-risk chase was undertaken for a moving violation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.grahamleader.com/news/one-dead-five-injured-downtown-pursuit

Kendrell Hall

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/08/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Harrisburg

County : Dauphin

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Harrisburg Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during foot chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Harrisburg Police officers with a K9 chased someone on foot at 1:30 a.m. in the streets of Harrisburg. The man eventually allegedly fired shots at police. They shot and killed him. In a police press release, police stated they did not know why the man was running from them. They did not state why they were chasing him but evidently could not find anything he had allegedly done wrong.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox43.com/article/news/crime/one-dead-in-harrisburg-officer-involved-shooting-fox43/521-023699fc-55e8-4188-8dd5-e30201263a1e

Gabriel Gelpi Rodriguez

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 06/08/2024

Location : NW Second Street

City : Homestead

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Homestead Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Homestead Police arrived on NW Second Street to arrest Gabriel Rodriguez for a previous incident. They shot and killed Rodriguez when they encountered him at home, allegedly holding an unspecified sharp object.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwaPNDOuuw4

Jason Sekerak

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/08/2024

Location : County Road 575

City : Corinth

County : Alcorn

State : Mississippi

Agency : Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jason Sekerak was allegedly severely intoxicated when he beat his mother, according to her statements. Police arrived and shot him in the back of the neck. He died 10 days after the shooting from his injuries.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtva.com/news/coroner-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-has-died/article_5167743e-2cd1-11ef-91f8-9f9bb13fdb4b.html

Travis Taurean Martin

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/08/2024

Location : 2900 block of Hershberger Rd NW

City : Roanoke

County : Roanoke

State : Virginia

Agency : Roanoke Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after allegedly threatening them

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man drove by the Roanoke PD, allegedly shouting threats at police outside. He drove by a second time and called 911 with threats. He allegedly also damaged a police car. Police found him and shot and killed him, alleging that he had an axe.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://roanoke.com/news/local/crime-courts/ax-wielding-man-shot-killed-by-police-in-roanoke-after-repeated-threats/article_9ff6cbca-25d5-11ef-b86d-37977b7eee89.html

https://www.wfxrtv.com/city-of-roanoke/vsp-investigating-police-shooting-in-roanoke/

https://wset.com/news/local/virginia-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-roanoke-hershberger-road-northwest-sere-warrants-crime-alert-safety-08-june-2024#

Christian Chestnut 2 of 2

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/07/2024

Location : 3000 block of Rainbow Rd

City : Decatur

County : DeKalb

State : Georgia

Agency : Fort Valley Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Murdered by DeKalb Officer Michael Durieux. Off-duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

During an argument, Christian Chestnut was shot and killed by off-duty DeKalb Officer Michael Durieux. After Chestnut’s murder, officer Durieux fled the scene and crashed at Candler Road and Rainbow Drive where the officer was found shot dead from suicide under police duress.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/shooting-shuts-down-part-candler-road-dekalb-county/85-4cada69a-3daa-4a7b-9817-7edf73154a16

Shooter officer Durieux' page is here:
https://incarcernation.com/view-for-cops-2022-present/entry/7680/?gvid=45509
https://hoodline.com/2024/06/dekalb-county-community-rallies-to-support-daughter-of-man-killed-in-tragic-incident-on-rainbow-drive/

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/2-men-dead-half-mile-apart-along-candler-road-appear-murder-suicide

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/georgia-police-sergeant-identified-suspect-apparent-dekalb-murder-suicide/7QTH5MVJ4NAF3EAXHFKQAHQQDQ/

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/dekalb-county-murder-suicide-fort-valley-sergeant

https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/crime/fort-valley-police-speak-about-officer-involved-in-murder-suicide/93-17f1d56d-441c-4f6e-a259-6442efdf8d9c

Family GoFundMe:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-christian-chestnut-support-his-daughter-sarynity?qid=d155f34e3573cea302acb2b73e7c0fa9

Adam Kyle Tipton

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/07/2024

Location : Sycamore Cove

City : Buncombe County

County : Buncombe

State : North Carolina

Agency : Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

According to Adam Tipton’s fiancée, he was chased by police until he crashed and died at Sycamore Cove in Buncombe County in North Carolina. He had been an Army vet with PTSD. His family was not told any details of what transpired. This entry is made with the documentation confirming his death via obituary and statements by his family members how, where and when he died as a result of a police chase police have not publicly acknowledged at this time. Even the DA complained that he had not been informed by police that this crash happened.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wlos.com/news/local/buncombe-county-fatal-crash-high-speed-chase-pursuit-vehicle-sheriffs-office-charlotte-highway-grieving-mother

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/06/17/us-army-veteran-dies-in-collision-after-buncombe-sheriff-vehicle-chase/74082430007/

https://www.washburndorsey.com/obituaries/adam-tipton-36

David Martinez

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 06/07/2024

Location : Soncy Road at Lexington Square

City : Amarillo

County : Potter

State : Texas

Agency : Amarillo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

David Martinez was a pedestrian crossing Soncy Road at Lexington Square in Amarillo when an Amarillo PD cruiser hit and killed him. It is unknown what the driving speed of the police vehicle was.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/department-of-public-safety-identifies-pedestrian-hit-killed-by-amarillo-police-department-traffic-investigator-soncy-lexington-square

Lucas Zander Weyenberg

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/07/2024

Location : West Broadway and 42nd Avenue N

City : Robbinsdale

County : Hennepin

State : Minnesota

Agency : Crystal Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in crash upon termination of police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Crystal PD were chasing an unnamed motorcyclist for having seen him speeding. After a high-speed chase, the man was found crashed and dead at the intersection of West Broadway and 42nd Avenue immediately after police allegedly called off the chase.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.startribune.com/a-motorcyclist-crashes-and-dies-in-robbinsdale-moments-after-police-pursuit-called-off/600371796/

https://www.redlakenationnews.com/story/2024/06/10/news/motorcyclist-who-crashed-died-in-robbinsdale-after-police-pursuit-called-off-identified/123032.html

Kyle J. Garrett

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/07/2024

Location : CR 300 S

City : Churubusco

County : Churubusco/Whitley

State : Indiana

Agency : Noble County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Noble County deputies chased Kyle J. Garrett for having a false license plate on his motorcycle. After police had escalated the chase to 75-100 mph and the vehicles entered the town, police allegedly called off the chase. It is reported that within seconds, they drove up on a crash site, finding Kyle Garrett mortally injured. The timeline suggests that police called off the chase within seconds of the crash.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfft.com/news/local/albion-man-dies-in-motorcycle-crash-during-police-chase/article_28e44d12-24dd-11ef-8fe4-93783e01c668.html

Gabriel Rodriguez

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/07/2024

Location : Northwest Second Street and Krome Avenue

City : Homestead

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Homestead Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Homestead PD arrived at an apartment complex looking for Gabriel Rodriguez to investigate a previous event. Police allege that Rodriguez came at them with an unspecified “sharp object” and they shot and killed him. Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene with a very bloody apartment with many bullet holes by police. Rodriguez’ family members and pregnant girlfriend were forced out of the apartment by police just prior to the shooting.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/06/07/police-investigation-underway-in-homestead/

https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/fdle-investigating-deadly-police-involved-shooting-in-homestead/

John David Herron

Age :65

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/07/2024

Location : Old Moultrie Road at US-1 South

City : St. Augustine

County : St. Johns

State : Florida

Agency : St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

St. Johns County deputies were called on a welfare check for a mental health crisis on a man who was armed, intoxicated and suicidal. Police confronted him and he allegedly rammed a police car. Police shot and killed him.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/man-dies-deputy-involved-shooting-after-ramming-patrol-vehicle-friday-evening/ARQKZFTDHNDY7OBL3PSBBRKY3U/

Steven Nelson

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/07/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Hiram

County : Oxford

State : Maine

Agency : Maine State Police

Officer(s) : Zachary Fancy

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Maine State Police arrived at a domestic violence call, found Steven Nelson with a gun and shot and killed him.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wabi.tv/2024/06/07/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-friday/

Jerry Lee Hollingsworth

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/06/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Defuniak Springs

County : Walton

State : Florida

Agency : Walton County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Walton County deputies arrived at the home of corrections officer Jerry Hollingsworth to arrest him for an Okaloosa warrant for missing a court date for soliciting a child online. Hollingsworth committed suicide under police duress. Officer Hollingsworth had been arrested in 2022 for soliciting a boy who turned out to be an officer.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wjhg.com/2024/06/06/man-kills-himself-after-standoff-with-deputies-walton-county/

https://www.sheriff-okaloosa.org/walton-county-man-charged-with-online-solicitation-of-a-child/

https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/05/okaloosa-correctional-institute-officer-charged-soliciting-child/10245614002/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/06/2024

Location : 300 block of West Maple Avenue

City : Monrovia

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Arcadia Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in vehicle crash while being tracked by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Arcadia PD planted a bait package with a GPS device in a package left on a porch. The package was stolen and police found it in a crashed car in which the unnamed driver had been killed. Police claim they were not actively pursuing the target vehicle at the time of the crash. Police did not explain why the vehicle was involved in a fatal single-vehicle crash

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-06/arcadia-police-find-thief-dead-in-car-crash-after-tracking-im-with-bait-package-gps

https://usaccidentlawyer.com/news/suspected-package-thief-dead-car-accident-west-maple-avenue-monrovia-ca/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/06/2024

Location : 5000 block of Clark Lane

City : Columbia

County : Boone

State : Missouri

Agency : Columbia Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Died after shootout with police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police received a “shots fired” call and found a man in an apartment complex with a gun. Police engaged in a shootout and the man retreated to an apartment. SWAT arrived with as Lenco BearCat bore down on the apartment. The man was found dead inside. It is not clear whether he was killed by police or how he died.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://krcgtv.com/news/local/northeast-columbia-barricaded-person-found-deceased-inside-residence

https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/suspect-dead-after-hourslong-standoff-at-columbia-apartment-complex/article_f65c2b3f-1f1e-506f-84ee-19c5e3d64766.html

Sharon Griffin

Age :58

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 06/06/2024

Location : Rebecca Street near S Loop

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD ran a high-speed police chase after a fleeing vehicle while trying to arrest the man on outstanding warrants. In the process of the high-speed chase, the vehicle being hunted ran over and killed an elderly woman with a walker in a cross walk.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/pedestrian-killed-police-pursuit-houston-19500132.php

Matthew Stepp

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/06/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Franklin Township

County : Carbon

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased Matthew Stepp for undisclosed reasons until he crashed into a tree and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/carbon-county/man-dies-after-crash-in-carbon-county-matthew-stepp-franklin-township-towamensing-township-hazelwood-road-laurel-road/523-4f56d179-7ba2-40e6-acf3-72c9fb3f5c48

Craig McGrath

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/05/2024

Location : Laveton Street

City : Pittsburgh

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Brentwood Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit for stolen car

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Brentwood PD saw a vehicle they believed to be stolen and chased it until it stopped. The man exited and police engaged him in a shootout, killing him.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/police-shooting-brentwood-hillson-avenue/

https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-prompts-major-police-response-brentwood/DCZNRQOSBBHGTBBX4RGQBW4F7A/

Tyquarius Armstrong

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/05/2024

Location : 5600 block of Robertson Ave

City : Baton Rouge

County : Baton Rouge Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Baton Rouge Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during drug raid

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

East Baton Rouge Police ran a drug raid with the DEA and broke down the door in a house where Tyquarius Armstrong was located, engaged in a shootout and killed him. Two deputies were also injured and are stable. The officers’ names will not be released as they were undercover agents.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.brproud.com/news/local-news/east-baton-rouge-parish/two-shot-including-deputy-in-baton-rouge-officials-say/

Austin M. Brewer

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/05/2024

Location : South Sterling Avenue near E. 23rd Street

City : Kansas City

County : Wyandotte

State : Missouri

Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kansas Highway Patrol chased a Kansas Highway Patrol chased a vehicle for improper lane changes until the driver crashed and died. for improper lane changes until the driver crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article288993179.html

https://www.kctv5.com/2024/06/04/dwi-suspect-leads-highway-patrol-chase-dies-after-crashing-into-utility-pole/

Jammie Mitchell

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/05/2024

Location : 701 New River Dr

City : Jacksonville

County : Onslow

State : North Carolina

Agency : Jacksonville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jacksonville PD were sent to a domestic disturbance. Six family members were evacuated while Jammie Mitchell locked himself in the house. When he emerged, he allegedly fired shots. Police shot and killed him.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.witn.com/2024/06/06/police-release-name-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-wednesday/

https://www.wcti12.com/news/local/armed-standoff-in-jacksonville-ends-with-suspect-killed-six-rescued#

Hazrat Ali Rohani

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 06/05/2024

Location : Big 5

City : Renton

County : King

State : Washington

Agency : Renton Police Department

Officer(s) : Aaron Brown Myers

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after biased profiling by security

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Three 17-year-old boys walked into a Big 5 sporting goods store with an airsoft gun they needed to return for a refund because it was defective. They were approached by a 51-year-old man who had profiled them and believed they had the Airsoft gun to rob the sporting goods store with and fired a shot at the boys, killing one of them. The boys had been unarmed and made no attempt to rob anyone. The surviving teens stated that they had told him multiple times that the Airsoft was not real and the man fired on them anyway. The man who shot them is allegedly a security guard who was off duty but took it upon himself to police the store’s parking lot when he arrived to pick up a family member. He is being held on $2 million for second degree murder.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/teen-shot-killed-outside-renton-big-5/281-23094a07-06ee-4b9a-8a48-1d64546a98e6

Michael Brown

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/05/2024

Location : Big Y

City : Milford

County : New Haven

State : Connecticut

Agency : Milford Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died during/after arrest from unknown causes

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Michael Brown had several old shoplifting warrants and was walking out of a store when arrested forcibly. He died during arrest from unknown causes. The bodycam video released ended just prior to his death without explanation why the most vital parts of the fatal arrest were not included.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rojykiM7gFY

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/05/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Coloma

County : Berrien

State : Michigan

Agency : Coloma Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A woman who may have experienced a mental health crisis called 911 and said people were trying to set her house on fire. When police arrived, they found her with a long gun, announcing she would shoot police. SWAT arrived and bore down on her over 90 minutes. Police forcibly entered her house and shot her with a less-lethal round, killing her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/woman-killed-by-deputy-using-less-than-lethal-round

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/woman-dies-in-standoff-berrien-county-police/69-3ba15be8-2ab6-4fc4-a7ba-ee82c74f2a49

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/michigan-woman-dies-in-police-standoff/

https://wwmt.com/news/state/shooting-shots-fired-gunfire-officer-involved-police-investigation-state-sheriffs-office-pearl-street-coloma-berrien-county-michigan

Michael Brown

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/05/2024

Location : 150 Boston Post Rd

City : Milford

County : New Haven

State : Connecticut

Agency : Milford Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died during violent arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Milford PD forcibly removed Michael Brown from his vehicle for shoplifting and engaged in a violent arrest during which the unarmed man died.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/new-haven-county/milford/milford-connecticut-police-additional-body-cam-footage-arrest-in-custody-death/520-b3010160-69fc-4520-a3a5-56c1bbef6dba

https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/milford-police-officers-michael-brown-death-19512539.php

https://www.wfsb.com/2024/06/07/inspector-general-releases-initial-report-man-who-died-milford-police-custody/

Jason Lee McDuffy

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : Route 114

City : Montgomery County

County : Montgomery

State : Virginia

Agency : Giles County Sheriff’s Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jason McDuffy was driving a truck with a trailer that had been reported stolen. Multiple law enforcement agencies chased him across multiple counties and placed stop sticks, disabling the vehicle. He emerged from the truck and allegedly showed a gun. Police shot and killed him.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvnstv.com/top-stories/west-virginia-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-virginia/

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/06/05/suspect-identified-montgomery-county-officer-involved-shooting/

Robbie Jay Hernandez

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : 2600 block of Babcock Rd

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Anthony Lane

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Robbie Jay Hernandez allegedly got into a fight with his girlfriend and when police arrived, they report that he was standing over his girlfriend with a gun and fired a shot. Police shot and killed him. The girlfriend was not injured.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/crime/one-hospitalized-shooting-medical-center-san-antonio/273-d7f14110-7d3a-4c3f-ae81-13f708ec68b4

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/06/05/sapd-officer-shoots-kills-man-involved-in-domestic-dispute-in-medical-center-area-police-chief-says/

Elvin Dean Land

Age :67

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : 100 block of Parker Dr

City : Jasper

County : Jasper

State : Texas

Agency : Jasper Police Department, DPS, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during No-Knock raid

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

During a search warrant for drugs, Jasper PD, SWAT and DPS arrived with a No-Knock search warrant, entered and shot and killed Elvin

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/one-dead-jasper-police-officer-involved-shooting/502-a165aff7-5111-430f-ac4e-c9cc335b59a9

Gregg Umipeg

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : Laguna and Franklin Boulevards

City : Elk Grove

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Elk Grove Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Elk Grove PD chased a stolen vehicle until it crashed into a bystander vehicle, killing a 55-year-old man who was on the road when police chased the fleeing vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox40.com/news/local-news/elk-grove/teen-arrested-pursuit-crash-elk-grove/

Robert Eugene Robinson

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : Shellabarger Road

City : Bakersfield

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Bakersfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bakersfield PD were sent to the home of Eugene Robinson for a mental health welfare check as he was reported to be in a mental health crisis. Police arrived and found him with a weapon and attacked him with multiple tactics and finally shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kget.com/ois/man-shot-by-deputies-on-shellabarger-rd-died-days-after-coroner /

Jeffrey Riess

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : Highway 74 and Hefner

City : Oklahoma City

County : Oklahoma

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Oklahoma City PD tried to traffic-stop Jeffrey Riess for a previous burglary. He did not stop and police escalated a chase up to 120 mph that lasted until he crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/police-identify-suspect-who-died-after-chase-ended-in-crash/ar-AA1jP9o2?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomp

Damion Allen Linder

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Sturgeon

County : Boone

State : Missouri

Agency : Boone County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sturgeon PD arrived at a domestic disturbance call with shots fired and escalated a standoff that ended when the man who had locked himself inside committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://krcgtv.com/news/local/police-standoff-in-sturgeon-ends-with-suspect-found-dead

Preston Johannsen Banks IV

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : Shadow Lake Apartments on Park Circle Drive

City : Flowood

County : Rankin

State : Mississippi

Agency : Flowood Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during breaking and entering call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Flowood PD were called when someone allegedly tried to break into apartments. The man allegedly fired a shot at police who shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlbt.com/2024/06/04/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-flowood-apartment-complex/