Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/12/2024
Location : I-10
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were engaged in an altercation with someone in the street, which calls a secondary crash, killing a passenger in a bystander vehicle.
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Carlos Fregoso
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 11/05/2024
Location : S 15th Avenue W Wier Avenue
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after alleged break-in
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 5, 2024, Phoenix police responded to reports of a home break-in near 15th Avenue and Chipman Road. The caller reported that a man, later identified as Carlos Fregoso, was armed and attempting to force entry. Police pursued Fregoso after spotting his pickup truck leaving the area. The chase ended near S 15th Avenue and Wier Avenue when the truck collided with a wall. Police reported that Fregoso exited the vehicle armed with a gun and allegedly raised it toward officers while running toward a residential driveway. Officers fired a total of 15 rounds, fatally striking him. Two handguns were found near Fregoso, and a rifle was discovered in his truck.
The investigation is being handled by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office and the Phoenix Police Department. The identity of the involved officers has not been disclosed.
Last update: November 22, 2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/11/19/body-cam-videos-show-chase-deadly-police-shooting-phoenix/
https://usacrime.com/home-invasion-suspect-shot-killed-after-leading-phoenix-officers-on-pursuit/
https://arizonadailyindependent.com/2024/11/06/suspected-failed-home-invader-killed-in-phoenix-officer-involved-shooting/
Rey David Martinez
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 11/05/2024
Location : Near 3rd Street and Clarendon Avenue
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while trespassing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rey David Martinez was fatally shot by Phoenix police around 11:30 a.m. after a woman reported him jumping into her backyard while she was feeding livestock. The incident occurred near 3rd Street and Clarendon Avenue. Officers arrived, surrounded an alley, and confronted Martinez, who allegedly ignored commands and pointed a replica handgun at them. Two officers fired their weapons, killing him, while a third officer's attempt to deploy less-lethal force failed. Martinez was reportedly unhoused at the time of the incident. The replica gun was found near his body. The officers involved and the investigation details have not yet been disclosed.
Last update: 11-22-2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/11/05/suspect-down-after-police-shooting-central-phoenix/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/suspect-dead-officer-involved-shooting-phoenix
https://kwachasense.com/2024/11/12/rey-david-martinez-dies-in-fatal-phoenix-police-shooting
Jacob Vela
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 10/23/2024
Location : Estrella Parkway and Fillmore Street
City : Goodyear
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Goodyear Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander (motorcyclist) killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Goodyear PD officer with emergency lights ran a red light at unknown speed, hit and killed motorcyclist Jacob Vela. The officer’s speed was unknown. Police state that the officer had lights and sirens activated and Vela should have seen him. Then a bystander dropped video showing no lights and sirens were on \, that Vela had a green light and the officer went into the intersection against a red light without warning, killing Vela. Police have refused to release security video from a nearby business while a citizen anonymously submitted the video below.
SOURCE LINKS :
Dashcam sent by anonymous bystander:
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/motorcyclist-critical-condition-following-crash-police-vehicle-goodyear-pd
Essex Jackson
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 10/21/2024
Location : Dollar Tree at 37th and Glendale Avenues
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during trespassing call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phoenix PD recall to remove a man who was trespassing in a store. Police arrived and pointed a taser at him and the man allegedly took the taser away from police. Police shot and killed him.
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Daniel Leslie
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/16/2024
Location : Wildwood Estates
City : Prescott
County : Yavapai
State : Arizona
Agency : Prescott Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Neighbors of Daniel Leslie called police during a domestic disturbance when two shots were around the house. The wife was seen running from the home and seeking shelter with a neighbor and was allegedly shot and injured. Daniel Leslie followed her and was confronted by an off-duty reserve officer who happens to be a neighbor who shot and killed him. Both Daniel Leslie and his wife died from their injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
Video:
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/10/21/family-unarmed-man-shot-killed-by-prescott-police-plans-sue/
Alberto Espinoza
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/13/2024
Location : N 49th Avenue and W Thunderbird Boulevard
City : Sun City
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phoenix PD were called to a shooting and found a man dead. Another man was seen speeding from the location. Police escalated a chase that lasted until he stopped behind a store and exited with a gun. Police shot and killed him. He was identified as Alberto Espinoza.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/12/2024
Location : Santan Village Parkway
City : Gilbert
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Gilbert Police Department, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man entered a Starbucks in Gilbert and threaten someone with a gun, then locked himself into a bathroom. Police arrived, evacuated the fast food store, and forest entry into the bathroom. They found a man dead from suicide under police duress.
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Jason Alexander Fox
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/01/2024
Location : College Avenue, Avenue and Curry Road
City : Tempe
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Tempe Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tempe PD traffic-stopped Jason Alexander Fox for a previous incident. Police engaged in an unknown altercation with him, resulting in a shootout during which Jason Fox was killed and an officer shot in the arm. Fox was wanted for a racially motivated crime of shooting a man in the face while yelling racial slurs.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-breaks-out-tempe-suspect-custody
Edward Johnson
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/29/2024
Location : S 104th St and E Bramble Ave
City : Mesa
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Mesa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Bicyclist killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mesa PD chased Edward Johnson on a bicycle for an alleged traffic violation. Johnson continued riding his bicycle with police in pursuit. Police claim that he pointed a weapon at them. They shot and killed him. They found a plastic replica gun on him. He had been unarmed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.aol.com/news/1-dead-following-officer-involved-205752979.html
https://ktar.com/story/5609638/replica-gun-mesa-police-fatal-shooting/
James Michael Spaugh
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/21/2024
Location : County 11th St and S Desert Air Blvd
City : Yuma
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Yuma Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Yuma PD were called about a "physical domestic disturbance" including a child held in the area of S. Ragen Drive and E. 30th Place, arrived, chased a man who fled. Police established a perimeter and shot and killed the man.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kyma.com/news/breaking-news/2024/09/21/suspect-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/09/22/man-dead-after-yuma-officer-involved-shooting/
Alejandro Gamez
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/14/2024
Location : Stone and Roger
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Tucson County Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Alejandro Gamez was allegedly involved in robberies, shot and killed his accomplice and died by suicide under police duress.
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Jake R. Carruth
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 09/12/2024
Location : Arizona Mills Mall at Baseline Rd and Beck Ave
City : Tempe
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Tempe Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after allegedly pointing gun
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man was in an argument with another person and allegedly pointed a gun at them. Police arrived and escalated a standoff. The man came outside and allegedly had a gun. Police shot and killed him.
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Karl Komorowski
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/04/2024
Location : 56th Avenue and Thunderbird Road
City : Glendale
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Glendale Police Department, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
37-year-old man showed up at a residence of a woman who had a restraining order against him. She was able to escape with a child and called the police. Police appeared and SWAT bore down on the residence for hours until he came out of the house. Police claim he fired shots. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-dead-after-being-shot-glendale-police-during-standoff
Brandon Evans
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/30/2024
Location : Alma School and Elliott Road
City : Chandler
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Chandler Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police in mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Chandler Police were called to a man in his 30s in mental health crisis who allegedly had a gun. Police state that he was suicidal and that they found him with a gun that he allegedly pulled from his waistband while in his garage. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-shot-killed-police-chandler-home
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/16/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : CPB Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
CBP Border Patrol chased a vehicle for unknown reasons until it crashed, killing the passenger.
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Brandon Franklin Kizer
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/08/2024
Location : Dobson Road and Main Street
City : Mesa
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Mesa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mesa PD arrived at the location, where a woman had been stabbed. Police confronted the man who still held the knife, allegedly fired beanbags at him and eventually shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-mesa
Lorie Martha O’Neal
Age :49
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 08/01/2024
Location : South Dobson Road
City : Chandler
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Chandler Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Chandler Police Department received a call about a domestic disturbance. When they arrived on S. Dobson Rd., they heard sounds consistent with someone breaking items in a home. Police alleged that Lori Martha O’Neill emerged from the apartment with a gun. Officer shot and killed her.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/08/02/officers-shoot-kill-armed-woman-chandler-apartment-complex/
https://www.kold.com/2024/08/02/officers-shoot-kill-armed-woman-chandler-apartment-complex/
Elizabeth Byrd
Age :43
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 07/31/2024
Location : Crimson Creek neighborhood at Baseline Road at Crismon
City : Mesa
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Maricopa County Attorney’s Office
Officer(s) : John C. Byrd III
Cause of Death : Asphyxiation
Event : Strangled to death by off-duty husband, detective Byrd
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Detective John C. Byrd, of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office was involved in an argument with his wife and strangled and killed her. He locked her in the bedroom, left their 3 children alone in the home and drove away. When someone began missing his wife, police arrived and found her dead on the bedroom floor. They located Detective Byrd driving his wife’s vehicle and arrested him later.
Detective Byrd alleges that he “flipped a switch.” He was charged with second-degree murder.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abcnews.go.com/US/detective-switch-flipped-strangled-wife-police/story?id=112518167
https://abc7chicago.com/post/detective-locks-wifes-body-room-leaves-3-kids-home-alone/15139939/
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/08/01/phoenix-area-detective-accused-murdering-wife-mesa/
Debra Murrieta
Age :54
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/21/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Pima County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Fall from height
Event : Killed during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pima County deputies chased a vehicle at high-speed because a woman abducted by her boyfriend William Holloway was in the vehicle. During the chase, she jumped out of the vehicle and died on impact. Holloway was apprehended elsewhere later.
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Marcus Lewis
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 07/19/2024
Location : Blackwater School Road and Highway 87
City : Gila
County : Pinal
State : Arizona
Agency : Gila River Tribal Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by tribal police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Gila River Tribal Police shot and killed a man under undisclosed circumstances. FBI is investigating.
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Matthew Walsh
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/18/2024
Location : E Southern Ave and Rural Rd
City : Tempe
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Tempe Police Department, tactical units, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Fire
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tempe PD and US Marshals went to a home on East Southern Avenue to arrest a man for outstanding warrants. Unknown tactical SWAT activity was observed and the home erupted in flames. The man was found dead inside. Cause of death is not immediately clear.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/07/18/house-catches-fire-during-police-situation-tempe-neighborhood/
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/07/23/tempe-standoff-suspect-died-while-running-police-after-shooting/
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/07/23/tempe-standoff-suspect-died-while-running-police-after-shooting/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/16/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : CBP Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
CBP Border Patrol chased a vehicle for unknown reasons until it crashed, killing the passenger. He was described only as a Mexican national.
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Daniel Leslie
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
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. He had been unarmed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/06/11/suspect-dies-after-altercation-leads-police-shooting-prescott/
BWC:
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/10/17/dps-suspect-was-unarmed-when-shot-killed-by-prescott-officer/
Joshua Main
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/02/2024
Location : 13th Street and Palm Lane
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after attempted robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Joshua Main allegedly tried to rob someone on a motorcycle. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kold.com/2024/06/02/man-dead-after-police-shooting-phoenix-no-officers-injured/
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Age :23
Gender :Female
Race : Native American
Date : 06/02/2024
Location : Gila River Indian Reservation
City : Santan
County : Gila
State : Arizona
Agency : Gila River Police Department
Officer(s) : Joshua Briese
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Bystander killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Joshua Briese of the Gila PD was sent to a disturbance on a reservation and engaged in a shootout. Officer Briese was killed. A bystander was also killed. The officer who was also killed in this incident is listed here.
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Aaron Richard Nielson
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/29/2024
Location : Prescott East Highway
City : Castle Canyon Mesa
County : Yavapai
State : Arizona
Agency : Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, Prescott Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during narcotics arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Aaron Nielson was shot and killed by police during arrest for drug-related charges.
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Sergio Francisco Alvarez
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/28/2024
Location : 10th Street and Southern Avenue
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A fight started between a Phoenix officer and Sergio Francisco Alvarez who was riding a bicycle at a traffic stop, leading to a shootout. The man was killed and the officer was shot in the leg and injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kold.com/2024/05/28/phoenix-police-officer-injured-shootout-suspect-dead/
Todd Christopher Marchetti
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/18/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Surprise
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Surprise Police Department, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after shooting infant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A woman escaped a domestic violence incident, leaving her 6-month-old infant behind. Police arrived and heard gunshots, found the infant shot multiple times and the house in flames. Police shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/17/2024
Location : 16th Street and Southern Avenue
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bicyclist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phoenix PD arrived at a domestic violence call and engaged in an altercation with an allegedly intoxicated man who then fled by vehicle. Police escalated a chase and the man ran over a bicyclist who died at the scene. The man was arrested.
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Devin Gerrod Montgomery
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/16/2024
Location : West Cactus Road
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
After a shooting at North 35th Avenue and West northern Avenue, police followed the shooter and shot and killed him on West Cactus Road.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktar.com/story/5573912/suspect-in-phoenix-homicide-fatally-shot-by-police/
Ivory James Welch III
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/13/2024
Location : US 191
City : Safford
County : Greenlee
State : Arizona
Agency : DPS, Clifton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ivory James Welch III was wanted in Mississippi for a triple homicide. DPS in Safford, AZ located him and together with Clifton PD shot and killed him during attempted arrest.
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Ruben Felix Alejandro Lopez
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/09/2024
Location : Carla Vista and Los Feliz
City : Chandler
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Chandler Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Chandler PD were sent to a domestic disturbance call and shot and killed a man.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yourvalley.net/stories/1-dead-in-chandler-officer-involved-shooting,509490
Christopher Raymond Tavares
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 05/08/2024
Location : 35th and Roosevelt
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during shoplifting call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phoenix PD shot and killed a shoplifter.
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Lemonte Anthony Knobelock
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/05/2024
Location : Loop 101 and University Drive
City : Tempe
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Tempe Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop siege
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police claim that Lemonte Knobelock locked himself in his car and pulled a gun. Police shot and killed him. Video is linked below.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/video/2024/05/06/suspect-killed-trooper-involved-shooting-tempe-identified/
https://www.azfamily.com/video/2024/05/05/graphic-video-man-shot-by-dps-trooper-loop-101-tempe-3/
Bernardo Arango
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/02/2024
Location : Highway 19
City : Nogales
County : Santa Cruz
State : Arizona
Agency : DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS saw a teenager speeding in a vehicle in Nogales and chased him until he crashed and died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kold.com/2024/05/02/i-19-southbound-closed-due-crash-nogales/
Rachel Ann Marie Rodriguez
Age :24
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/02/2024
Location : Brown Road and Country Club Drive
City : Mesa
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Mesa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mesa PD were sent to a domestic disturbance call, found a man screaming, broke into a home and shot and killed a woman who allegedly had a knife.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kold.com/2024/05/02/no-officers-hurt-after-deadly-police-shooting-mesa/
https://www.waff.com/2024/05/03/suspect-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-jackson-co/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/police-identify-woman-killed-in-mesa-officer-involved-shooting
Christian Avalos Gonzales
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/26/2024
Location : 67th and Peoria avenues
City : Peoria
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Peoria Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Peoria PD were called when a man flashed a gun at a neighbor. Police arrived, allege the man had a gun and engaged in a shootout with the man, killing him.
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Joseph Mudd III
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/19/2024
Location : North Bowman and East Golder Ranch roads
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Pima County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tucson Police arrived at a burglary in progress where Joseph Mudd III held someone against their will. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kold.com/2024/04/19/pima-county-deputies-involved-shooting/
Donovan Jelicich
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/12/2024
Location : 500 block of 12th Street
City : Cottonwood
County : Yavapai
State : Arizona
Agency : Cottonwood Police Department, Clarkdale Police Department, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cottonwood PD pulled Donovan Jelicich over for driving without headlights and tailgating another vehicle and a physical altercation between an officer and Jelicich ensued. Police tased Jelicich and finally shot and killed him.