Death by Cop- 2024
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Lawrence Byrd
Case # :202
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/31/2024
Location : Canal Street
City : Stamford
County : Fairfield
State : Connecticut
Agency : Stamford Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Lawrence Byrd allegedly killed a domestic partner in New York and fled. Stamford PD caught up with him in Stamford, CT. He shot and killed himself under police duress when police approached him for arrest.
Source links :
https://abc7ny.com/shooting-ramapo-rockland-county-inwood-drive/14375031/
Chad Hartley
Case # :201
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/31/2024
Location : 900 block of S. 9th Street
City : Temple
County : Bell
State : Texas
Agency : Temple Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Temple PD were sent to the 900 block of South 9
Street in Temple for a report of a suicidal man with a gun. Hartley allegedly had a gun and locked himself into a mobile home with police arrived. Police brought a drone and escalated a standoff. Hartley under pressure allegedly fired a shot at a drone that appeared at his window. Police claim he pointed a gun or fired a shot at an officer also. Police shot and killed him through the window of his home while he was inside. There is no record of any mental health help having been sent instead of a militarized standoff that led to his predictable death.
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Paul Robitaille *COP
Case # :200
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/31/2024
Location : Highlands County Sheriff’s Office HQ
City : Sebring
County : Highlands
State : Florida
Agency : Highlands County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Paul Robitaille
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Officer committed suicide on duty
Disposition : N/A
Open records summary :
Detention Officer Paul Robitaille of the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office went outside on break and was found shot to death by suicide shortly thereafter outside of police headquarters.
Source links :
https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/florida-sheriff-s-deputy-takes-his-own-life-18640162.php
Artell Cunningham
Case # :199
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/30/2024
Location : Annapolis Road
City : New Carrollton
County : Prince George
State : Maryland
Agency : New Carrollton Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
New Carrollton PD found an abandoned car that had been reported stolen. When they approached, they allege that a man with 2 guns emerged. Police shot and killed him.
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Tevin Chatman
Case # :198
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/30/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Springfield
County : Robertson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Springfield PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after traffic crash
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Police allege that a man came out of a vehicle after a crash and fired shots at police. They shot and killed him.
Source links :
https://www.foxnews.com/us/tennessee-police-kill-driver-opened-fire
Kenneth Ellis
Case # :197
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/30/2024
Location : Norway Savings Bank
City : Fryeburg
County : Oxford
State : Maine
Agency : Oxford County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Michael St. Laurent, Justin Groetzinger
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during chase
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Oxford County deputies chased Kenneth Ellis for failure to obey a traffic stop until he crashed into a snowbank and got out of the vehicle with what police claim was a knife. They shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :196
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/30/2024
Location : I-35
City : San Marcos
County : Comal
State : Texas
Agency : San Marcos Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Fall from height
Event : Killed during fall from height during police chase
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Police chased a vehicle into a rock quarry until it fell into a gravel pit, killing an unnamed juvenile.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :195
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/30/2024
Location : 200 block of Rugby Avenue
City : Jamestown
County : Fentress
State : Tennessee
Agency : Jamestown Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Jamestown PD were sent to a “Man with a gun” call and shot and killed a man. Police did not release details nor the man’s identity.
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Alberto Vasquez Jr.
Case # :194
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/30/2024
Location : 7575 Annapolis Road
City : Hyattsville
County : Prince George
State : Maryland
Agency : New Carrollton Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Gunshot
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Alberto Vasquez Jr. was wanted by police for a homicide in DC and a carjacking for questioning. When police found him near a laundromat at 7575 Annapolis Road, he was arrested and died during arrest. His cause of death has not been revealed by police so far.
Source links :
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/family-mourns-father-killed-in-violent-crime-spree-across-dc-maryland
John Robert Smith
Case # :193
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/30/2024
Location : Veterans Affairs hospital
City : Decatur
County : Decatur
State : Georgia
Agency : US Department of Veterans' Affairs
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police inside of hospital during mental health crisis
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Decatur County deputies arrived at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Decatur because 58-year-old man was suicidal, allegedly had a knife and threatened that he may harm himself. Police shot and killed him in the emergency room when they saw him hold a knife.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :192
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/30/2024
Location : 91st and Peoria
City : Peoria
County : Maricopa
State : Illinois
Agency : Peoria Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Peoria police claim a man acted suspiciously (not further defined) near a restaurant and they chased him on foot. Police claim the man had a gun. They shot and killed him. When more information becomes available, it will be posted here.
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Michael James Yanacheak
Case # :191
Age :75
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/29/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Willmar
County : Kandiyohi
State : Minnesota
Agency : Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Riley Kampsen
Cause of death : Taser
Event : Killed by police during eviction
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Deputy Riley Kampsen of the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office attempted to evict 75-year-old Michael Yanacheak from his home, attacked him with a taser and the elderly man hit his head on a table after being shocked with the taser and died. His autopsy revealed that he died of blunt force trauma to the head from the fall due to being tased. His death was ruled a homicide. So far, no officers were charged.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :190
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/29/2024
Location : Ingersol Road
City : Fife Lake
County : Kalkaska
State : Michigan
Agency : Michigan State Police, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, K9
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Several law enforcement agencies chased a man into the woods who was accused of firing a gun in the air during a fight with a neighbor. Police tracked him down and engaged in a shootout with him, killing the man.
Source links :
https://www.traverseticker.com/news/fife-lake-man-dead-after-confrontation-with-police/
William Kapas 1 of 2
Case # :189
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/28/2024
Location : 400 block of Portal Avenue
City : Palm Bay
County : Brevard
State : Florida
Agency : PPalm Bay Police Department
Officer(s) : Stephen Ball, Nicole Frantze
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during domestic disturbance call
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Brandon Kapas killed a priest and the priest’s sister and returned to his home. Palm Bay police were called to a residence and encountered Kapas who fired on police, then killed his own grandfather. Police shot and killed him.
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Tyler Lebron Roberts
Case # :188
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/28/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Ooltewah
County : Hamilton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during kidnapping
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Tyler Roberts was involved in a fight with his girlfriend and kidnapped their toddler. Police chased him at high speed while he was fleeing with the child. Police stopped him with spike strips and engaged him in a shootout despite the child being present. He was shot and killed.
Source links :
https://www.wdef.com/two-deputies-shot-kidnapping-suspect-dead-after-police-chase/
Guy Robert Vogel
Case # :187
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/28/2024
Location : 22nd + Indian School Road
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after robbery
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
A man stole guns from a pawn shop and was tracked down by police nearby who shot and killed him.
Source links :
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/suspect-injured-in-phoenix-police-shooting-department-says
Brandon Kapas 2 of 2
Case # :186
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/28/2024
Location : 400 block of Portal Avenue
City : Palm Bay
County : Brevard
State : Florida
Agency : Palm Bay Police Department
Officer(s) : Stephen Ball, Nicole Frantze
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Brandon Kapas killed a priest and the priest’s sister and returned to his home. Palm Bay police were called to a residence and encountered Kapas who fired on police, then killed his own grandfather. Police shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed 1 of 2
Case # :185
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/27/2024
Location : Randolph and Desplaines Avenue
City : Bellwood
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Bellwood Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Bellwood police were sent to a homicide and claim that they followed a car speeding away. Police chased the vehicle until it ran into a tree and burst into flames, killing both occupants.
Source links :
https://www.forestparkreview.com/2024/01/30/homicide-suspects-die-in-fiery-crash/
Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2
Case # :184
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/27/2024
Location : Randolph and Desplaines Avenue
City : Bellwood
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Bellwood Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Bellwood police were sent to a homicide and claim that they followed a car speeding away. Police chased the vehicle until it ran into a tree and burst into flames, killing both occupants.
Source links :
https://www.forestparkreview.com/2024/01/30/homicide-suspects-die-in-fiery-crash/
Joshua Nugent
Case # :183
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/27/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Evergreen
County : Avoyelles Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Avoyelles Parish deputies were called because Joshua Nugent had allegedly made verbal threats toward his neighbor. Deputies arrived and the man locked himself into his home. Police claim that he exited the house with a weapon. They shot and killed him.
Source links :
https://www.kalb.com/2024/01/28/lsp-investigating-trooper-involved-shooting-avoyelles-parish/
Christopher Michael Fraijo
Case # :182
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 01/27/2024
Location : Security Boulevard + Crawford Avenue
City : Colorado Springs
County : El Paso
State : Colorado
Agency : El Paso Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Tiffany Lee, Eric Moore, Cameron Komrofske, Johnathan Aggen, Brandon Anderson, Destin Alvarez
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Police encountered a man with a gun and shot and killed him. No details have been released at this time.
Source links :
https://www.fox21news.com/news/epso-suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting/
Vinton Miller
Case # :181
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/27/2024
Location : California State Parks
City : California State Parks
County : Placer
State : California
Agency : California State Parks Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stolen car investigation
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
California State Parks officers tried to stop a vehicle they believed was stolen and escalated a chase that ended when Miller exited his vehicle and was shot and killed. Police allege that he had a gun. No BWC or eyewitnesses can be located so far. Miller had been in the US on a work visa from Jamaica. He was the line cook at the Palisades Tahoe. His side of the story remains unknown.
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Albaro Amaral
Case # :180
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 01/27/2024
Location : High Desert Prison
City : Susanville
County : Lassen
State : California
Agency : Unknown
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by officer in prison
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Albaro Amaral was seen in prison stabbing another inmate and was shot and killed by an officer with a Mini-14 rifle. IncarcerNation generally does not track prison deaths as some states have suspended reporting and it is not possible to get accurate data on most cases but this case is listed because Amaral was killed by an on-duty officer, falling under our “Death By Cop” criteria.
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Christopher Eaddy
Case # :179
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/27/2024
Location : North Main Street near Jefferson Road
City : Sumter
County : Sumter
State : South Carolina
Agency : Sumter County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash over expired reg tags
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Sumter County deputies hunted a car at high speed over expired reg tags until it hit a tree and driver Christopher Eaddy died.
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India Watson
Case # :178
Age :47
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 01/27/2024
Location : Unknown
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by speeding police vehicle
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
San Antonio police were chasing a stolen car when their patrol car hit and killed a female pedestrian during the chase.
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Sarah Bingham
Case # :177
Age :21
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 01/26/2024
Location : Bank Street
City : Kingman
County : Mohave
State : Arizona
Agency : Kingman Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Kingman police tried to traffic-stop a vehicle that did not stop. Police chased the vehicle until it crashed into the car of bystander Sarah Bingham, killing her.
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Robert Lee Campbell
Case # :176
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/26/2024
Location :
City : Piedmont
County : Greenville
State : South Carolina
Agency : Greenville County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Greenville County deputies were sent to a call for a disturbance/possible assault, found a man with a gun and shot and killed him.
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Alexander Spencer
Case # :175
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/26/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Philadelphia
County : Allegheny
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Philadelphia Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “scuffle”
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Philadelphia officers “scuffled” with a group of men until one of them shot an officer in his leg. Police shot and killed Alexander Spencer.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :174
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/26/2024
Location :
City : Appleton
County : Outagamie
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Appleton Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance in bar
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Appleton PD were called to a bar for a disturbance and a man with a gun. Police arrived and shot and killed a man.
Source links :
https://fox11online.com/news/local/appleton-police-officer-involved-shooting
Brandon Maroney
Case # :173
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/26/2024
Location : Farrington Highway
City : Makaha
County : Oahu
State : Hawaii
Agency : Honolulu Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during call
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Police shot and killed an unhoused man who allegedly held a knife.
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Brandan Shae Maroney
Case # :172
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/25/2024
Location : 84-686 Farrington Hwy
City : Makaha
County : Honolulu
State : Hawaii
Agency : Honolulu Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
Disposition : Officers were cleared
Open records summary :
Brandan Shae Maroney was experiencing a mental health crisis and was walking in traffic. Police approached him and fired a taser at him and claim he held a knife. They shot and killed him. He died from multiple bullets. His death was ruled a homicide. No officers were charged.
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Caesar Gomez
Case # :171
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/25/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Cibolo
County : Guadalupe
State : Texas
Agency : Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died suddenly during arrest
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Caesar Gomez was stopped by police for “suspicious behavior” and ended up in a fight with police. He was arrested and his cellmate notified police that he was suffering a medical crisis but nothing was done. He was found dead in his cell later from unknown causes.
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Dejuan Johnson
Case # :170
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/25/2024
Location : 100 block Squirrel Road
City : Dayton
County : Montgomery
State : Ohio
Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
An inmate took a deputy’s gun by force and committed suicide under police duress.
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Shanon Crosby
Case # :169
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/25/2024
Location : 1900 block of East Pine Log Road
City : Aiken
County : Aiken
State : South Carolina
Agency : Aiken Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Aiken County DPS created a standoff against a “suspicious” vehicle that ended when the driver, Shanon Crosby, committed suicide under police duress. It is unknown why he was subjected to this siege.
Source links :
https://www.wrdw.com/2024/01/26/42-year-old-man-dies-after-standoff-with-aiken-officers/
Lizzette Chan 1 of 2
Case # :168
Age :54
Gender :Female
Race : Asian
Date : 01/25/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Union City
County : Alameda
State : California
Agency : Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
A deputy was shot and lightly injured during an eviction. Police staged a standoff and 2 people were found shot to death from suicide under police duress.
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Michael Dorthick 2 of 2
Case # :167
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/25/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Union City
County : Alameda
State : California
Agency : Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
A deputy was shot and lightly injured during an eviction. Police staged a standoff and 2 people were found shot to death from suicide under police duress.
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Larry Armour
Case # :166
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/25/2024
Location : Greene+I-135
City : Wichita
County : Wichita
State : Kansas
Agency : Wichita Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Wichita deputies were called to a robbery, chased a vehicle until it stopped and took a hostage in a home. Police shot and killed him.
Source links :
https://www.kansas.com/news/local/crime/article284713121.html
Luwi Conrad Edmeade
Case # :165
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/25/2024
Location : Hancock County Sheriff’s Office
City : Hancock
County : Hancock
State : Indiana
Agency : Hancock County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Hancock County deputies were sent on a call to find a man who was seen lying in the street. They arrived at the scene and ran over and killed the unarmed man. The officer was cleared.
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Rafael Nafees DeKemper
Case # :164
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/25/2024
Location : East 16th Street and North Arlington Avenue
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, East District Violence Reduction Team
Officer(s) : Michael Sojka, Nickolas Smith, Andrew Hibschman
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police in shootout
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Indianapolis Metro Police and the East District Violence Reduction Team chased a vehicle to arrest a man on parole who was known to have committed firearm violations. Police got into a shootout and shot and killed him.
Source links :
https://fox59.com/news/impd-on-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting-on-near-east-side-of-indy/
James M. Ryan Jr.
Case # :163
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/24/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Elko
County : Washoe
State : Nevada
Agency : Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
Disposition : No known charges
Open records summary :
Police allege that James Ryan hit a woman and pushed her from a car. Officers tracked him down with SWAT and shot and killed him.