Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Jesus Mendivil

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/10/2024

Location : Richey Blvd, near East Fort Lowell Rd and North Dodge Blvd

City : Tucson

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : Tucson Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tucson PD chased a man for a domestic violence call until he locked himself into a vehicle and allegedly fired at police. SWAT bore down on the vehicle until Jesus Mendivil committed suicide under police duress

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kgun9.com/news/community-inspired-journalism/midtown-news/swat-team-on-scene-of-hostage-situation-on-tucsons-northside

https://www.kold.com/2024/03/22/authorities-identify-man-who-died-following-hours-long-standoff-tucson/

Trinidad Ledesma

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/10/2024

Location : Waddell and Dysart Roads

City : Surprise

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Surprise Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Surprise PD arrived to a domestic violence call, encountered Trinidad Ledesma, allege that he had a weapon, and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/03/10/police-shoot-kill-suspect-surprise-after-domestic-violence-call/

Andre Lamar Lindsey Jr.

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/08/2024

Location : 48th Street and Van Buren

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Maricopa College Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by campus police after being seen with gun

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Phoenix PD got a call at someone in an SUV pointing a gun at vehicles. Maricopa campus police were in the area, saw the vehicle and shot and killed the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/video/2024/03/07/suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-east-phoenix/

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/suspect-dead-after-community-college-police-involved-shooting-in-phoenix

Devon Lewis

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/24/2024

Location : Palo Verde Road

City : Tucson

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : Pima County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Ramon Morales

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pima County deputies shot and killed a man holding a sword.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/pima-county-sheriffs-deputy-shoots-man-holding-sword-approaching-deputies/75-a170cec7-f214-4c20-b42d-f1d4d5085f63

https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-courts/sword-carrying-man-in-tucson-fatally-shot-by-deputy-identified/article_018dfa70-d7d4-11ee-924f-777d6f49a1cb.html

Miguel Godines

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/19/2024

Location : 60th Lane and McDowell Road

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department + Air Unit

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police claim a man described only as being in his 30s pulled a gun, tried to steal cars and police chased him and followed him by helicopter. Police saw him stop and run toward vehicles with a gun, believed he was trying to carjack them and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yourvalley.net/stories/police-shoot-kill-armed-man-in-west-phoenix,479320

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/man-allegedly-trying-to-steal-cars-at-gunpoint-shot-killed-by-phoenix-officers

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/suspected-armed-carjacker-shot-killed-by-phoenix-police

Adam Zink

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/12/2024

Location : SB State Route 95

City : Lake Havasu

County : Mohave

State : Arizona

Agency : Lake Havasu Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lake Havasu Police Department chased a Camaro that did not stop for a traffic stop for several miles until the vehicle crashed and the driver died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.havasunews.com/free_access/police-driver-dies-in-head-on-collision-after-fleeing-from-officers/article_168a9cda-c9f6-11ee-9976-67ed6c417a8e.html

Tobin Joseph Pico

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/10/2024

Location : Ina and Thornydale

City : Tucson

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : Marana Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police Marana PD traffic-stopped a man who ran on foot during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An unnamed man ran from a traffic stop on foot, allegedly had a gun and was shot and killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kold.com/2024/02/11/marana-police-scene-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.kvoa.com/news/arizona/suspect-dies-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-marana/article_a6e95426-c882-11ee-8270-27ef2c751445.html

Demetrius Catus

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/01/2024

Location : North John Wayne Parkway near North Alterra Parkway

City : Maricopa

County : Pinal

State : Arizona

Agency : Maricopa Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sgt. Michael Ewald of the Maricopa PD saw a speeding motorcycle and took up chase, worsening the speed to above 100 mph until the motorcycle crashed, killing the driver, Demetrius Catus.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bnnbreaking.com/local-news/high-speed-chase-ends-tragically-demetrius-catus-killed-in-100mph-motorcycle-crash

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/30/2024

Location : 91st and Peoria

City : Peoria

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Peoria Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-west-valley/peoria/peoria-police-involved-in-shooting-that-left-one-man-with-life-threatening-injuries

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/01/30/suspect-hospitalized-after-police-shooting-peoria-major-intersection-closed/

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/peoria-police-shooting-suspect-hospitalized-with-life-threatening-injuries

Guy Robert Vogel

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

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

Sarah Bingham

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

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/1404184

Brett Shanahan

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/21/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Gilbert

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Gilbert Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gilbert PD found an armed man sitting in a parked car in a tactical vest and engaged in a standoff with Brett Shanahan and shot and killed him. He had been a USMC veteran with PTSD.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/video/2024/01/22/armed-man-dead-after-officer-invovled-shooting-gilbert/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/brett-shanahan

Darryle Mooney

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/14/2024

Location : 1st Avenue and Villa Maria Drive

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Darryle Mooney allegedly shot and killed a 70-year-old woman in a domestic violence situation. When police arrived, he committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/north-phoenix-domestic-violence-shooting/75-5f9bea5f-5f80-4fd7-a37b-a367ca79419f

John Michael Lewis Jr.

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/11/2024

Location : East Taylor Street

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Phoenix PD were sent to East Taylor Street on a report of water flowing from a pipe from a home. When they arrived, police claim that John Lewis had a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/01/11/police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-east-phoenix-neighborhood/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/05/2024

Location : 87th Ave + Bell Road

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Phoenix PD tried to arrest a man for violent offenses, found him at a car dealership and state that he fired at officers. Three officers fired shots and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/01/05/phoenix-police-officer-released-hospital-after-shooting-peoria-suspect-dead/

Junior Reyes

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/04/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Peoria

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Peoria Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man was shot and killed Junior Reyes in a shootout while the Fugitive Apprehension Team targeted him for arrest for an open warrant. Eyewitnesses say they heard 15 gunshots.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/video/2024/01/05/police-id-suspect-killed-shootout-with-phoenix-detectives/

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2024/01/05/phoenix-officer-suspect-hospitalized-shooting-87th-avenue-bell-road-peoria/72121455007/

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/officer-hurt-suspect-killed-in-peoria-shooting-police

Ashley Vailes

Age :19

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 12/23/2023

Location : 35th Ave+Thunderbird

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police car crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Phoenix PD was transporting an inmate in their vehicle when the vehicle crashed and the other vehicle went up in flames, killing the third-party driver. The extent of injuries to the officer and prisoner is unknown. Cars generally explode only upon high-speed impact. A prisoner transfer is not usually a dire emergency warranting speed. It is unknown how fast the officer had been driving to have caused such a massive crash. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN9Y5FbRLUQ

https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/mother-19-year-old-killed-in-crash-h-phoenix-police-creates-memorial-for-daughter/75-ef5122ad-c1a7-4018-8f4d-ecc4c14caf75

Alton Tungovia

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 12/16/2023

Location : 52nd+McDowell

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Phoenix PHD arrived at a stabbing and shot pepper balls at Alton Tungovia. He allegedly had something in his hand. Another officer shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugB6wEJYrtc

https://www.azfamily.com/video/2023/12/17/police-shoot-kill-stabbing-suspect-east-phoenix/

https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/police-shooting-east-phoenix-dec-2023/75-67d89745-ade9-4366-a8a8-5b46e4b5bade

Benjamin Nathaniel Austin

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/30/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died after arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Phoenix police arrested Benjamin Austin to question him about a previous event. They left him sitting alone in an interview room at police headquarters in downtown Phoenix for 40 minutes and then found him dead in the room.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-police-release-video-of-man-who-died-after-they-arrested-him-17773222

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugB6wEJYrtc

https://www.azfamily.com/video/2023/12/17/police-shoot-kill-stabbing-suspect-east-phoenix/

https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/police-shooting-east-phoenix-dec-2023/75-67d89745-ade9-4366-a8a8-5b46e4b5bade

Iris Danea Billy

Age :30

Gender :Female

Race : Native American

Date : 11/23/2023

Location : State Route 73

City : Pinetop

County : Navajo

State : Arizona

Agency : Navajo County SO, White Mountain Apache PD

Officer(s) : Joshua Anderson

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by hit-and-run police officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Iris Danea Billy was a pedestrian on the road when a deputy hit and killed her. The deputy fled the scene but was dispatched to the accident scene shortly after that when someone reported a body on the road. Officer Joshua Anderson pretended not to know anything about the fatal crash. A piece of his bumper was found at the crash scene. When he went home, Anderson removed the bumper. Police arrested him the next day.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/woman-killed-hit-run-driver-fort-apache-indian-reservation-iris-billy

https://www.azfamily.com/2023/11/27/arizona-police-officer-arrested-deadly-hit-and-run/

https://www.aol.com/news/cop-knew-likely-killed-woman-203857654.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/15/2023

Location : 91st Ave+Union Hills Dr

City : Peoria

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Peoria PD, Special Assignments Unit

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A domestic violence situation between a man and a woman brought police to a residence on 91st and Union Hills Drive. The woman escaped. Police escalated a standoff against the man inside of the residence. Police saw smoke coming from the home and forced their way in. They found the man dead from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2023/11/15/police-scene-standoff-reported-fire-home-peoria/

Tinse Peterson

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/15/2023

Location : Dysart+McDowell Rd

City : Avondale

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Goodyear PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A woman called police and claimed that a panhandler had shown her a gun. Police arrived and allege that he lifted his shirt and they saw a gun. After that a shootout occurred with police and the man died. Details are not clear at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2023/11/16/goodyear-police-officers-involved-shooting-avondale/

Rene Calderon

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/13/2023

Location : Horne+Broadway

City : Mesa

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Scottsdale PD, “Special Assignment Unit”

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during apparent patrol

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Scottsdale PD’s Special Assignment Unit alleges that they happened to be in the area of Horne and Broadway when they spotted a man holding someone hostage in a vehicle. Police further allege that one of the men went inside of the restaurant and they stormed the vehicle to save the man being held and killed the him. He was identified as Rene Calderon.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2023/11/14/scottsdale-detectives-shoot-kill-suspect-while-rescuing-man-car-mesa/

Security Video:
https://www.azfamily.com/2023/12/18/graphic-new-photos-video-shows-deadly-shootout-between-kidnapping-suspect-scottsdale-police/

Joseph Ramos

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/12/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : Arizona

Agency : Albuquerque PD

Officer(s) : Joshua Mora, Alex Yanez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Joseph Ramos was in a mental health crisis in a vehicle threatening to kill himself. Bernalillo SWAT showed up, deployed drones, police K9s, militarized SWAT bearing down on the man in the vehicle for 12 hours until Deputy Joshua Mora fired a single shot in the back of his head, killing him. Ramos never fired his gun.

This was the third killing for Deputy Mora who placed spike strips, chased by a helicopter for 20 miles, initiated a PIT maneuver and shot and killed Martin Jim and his passenger Isaac Padilla both for allegedly driving a stolen vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/bcso-ids-suicidal-man-killed-by-deputy-during-lengthy-standoff-in-north-valley/article_3748fb84-8346-11ee-8c1a-9330dca3c409.html

David Ramon Hernandez

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/26/2023

Location : 400 block of Gorrion Court

City : Rio Rico

County : Santa Cruz

State : Arizona

Agency : Santa Cruz SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

David Ramon Hernandez, 41, was seen carrying 2 knives. Santa Cruz deputies shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kold.com/2023/10/27/man-dead-following-deputy-involved-shooting-rio-rico/

Matthew Salinas

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/26/2023

Location : W Bilby Rd near Nogales Hwy

City : Tucson

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : Tucson PD

Officer(s) : Joshua Camacho

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man reported to be in a mental health crisis was seen on West Bilby Road near Nogales Highway shooting a gun in the air. Police arrived to the home and allege that he fired in their direction. Police shot and killed him. The intersection consists of storage companies and is rather unpopulated. This occurred at night when it is unlikely that the area was heavily populated. It is unclear why police felt such a threat that they had to shoot. Awaiting bodycam and other evidence.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/southside-news/officer-involved-shooting-on-southside-near-6th-avenue-and-bilby-road

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/14/2023

Location : SR 86

City : Pima

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : Pima County SO

Officer(s) : Matthew Horrigan

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Pima County deputy drove through wide open desert at 5 a.m. on State Route 86 and somehow missed seeing a man in the road and hit and killed him while he was allegedly lying in the roadway. The man’s identity and further details have been withheld by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://tucson.com/news/local/man-struck-killed-pcsd-patrol-vehicle-pima-county-sheriff/article_6e5f2180-6ab8-11ee-9b56-8b650098497b.html

Martin Anaya

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/01/2023

Location : 35th Ave+Bethany Home Rd

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Martin Anaya was driving down the street in Phoenix on 10/01/2023 when a police chase at high speed after a person involved in a city bus robbery attempt caused a fleeing vehicle to crash into him, killing him. He leaves behind an 8-year-old son. His family needs support. His GoFundMe is linked below.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/man-dead-another-injured-after-incident-near-35th-avenue-and-bethany-home-road?fbclid=IwAR1vyry8MhEHoopcklCT1pF2g1rcmnC2wbVjZfm7AmDUmLicPcUxeJ60jlA

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-killed-in-attempted-phoenix-robbery-leaves-behind-young-son

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3sSZ4pDzJU

https://www.nationwidereport.com/26-year-old-martin-anaya-killed-in-a-motor-vehicle-accident-in-phoenix-phoenix-az/

Timothy McGinty

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/29/2023

Location : S Solomon Rd

City : Mesa

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Mesa PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed conditions

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mesa PD were sent to the home of a suicidal man in mental health crisis. Police claim they found him with a knife and shot and killed him in his home on South Solomon Road.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2023/09/30/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-mesa/

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-killed-in-mesa-shooting-police-say

Lela A. Williams 2 of 2

Age :53

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 09/25/2023

Location : Aztec Rd

City : Fort Mojave

County : Mojave

State : Arizona

Agency : Bullhead City PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in crash with off duty officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bullhead PD officer Belarmino Diaz was involved in a vehicle crash off duty with a second party on 09/25/2023 and died from his injuries. The second driver also died. Police did not disclose any details about circumstances of the crash that occurred at 5:40 a.m. near the casino. It is unknown whether alcohol or substances were a factor in the crash. The other deceased driver was 53-year-old Lela A. Williams.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2023/09/25/bullhead-city-police-officer-killed-off-duty-crash/

Joel Castaneda

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/25/2023

Location : Hobson+Broadway

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Joel Castaneda entered without permission into his ex-girlfriend’s house. He was known in the apartment and police were let in. Police allege that he fired at them and they shot and killed him. So far, only the police narrative has been provided by police, awaiting release of evidence.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktar.com/story/5541265/mesa-police-fatally-shoot-man-who-allegedly-broke-into-ex-girlfriends-house/

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/mesa/mesa-pd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-near-horne-and-main-street

https://www.azfamily.com/2023/09/25/suspect-dead-after-domestic-dispute-ends-police-shooting-mesa/

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/police-shooting-investigation-underway-in-mesa

Byron Brown

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/25/2023

Location : I-30

City : Pulaski

County : Pulaski

State : Arizona

Agency : Arkansas State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by PIT maneuver/police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Arkansas State Police saw a BMW with invalid or fake tags and escalated a high-speed chase. Arkansas State Police admits attacking the vehicle with a PIT maneuver at 120 mph. Experts have warned that PIT maneuvers are commonly fatal at speeds above 35 mph. Considering this high-speed attack, Arkansas State Police likely meant to kill the driver. Byron Brown predictably crashed and died after the PIT attack.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kark.com/crime/suspect-driver-dies-after-arkansas-state-police-trooper-uses-tactical-vehicle-intervention-during-chase/

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/sep/26/pit-maneuver-by-state-trooper-ends-in-drivers/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Native American

Date : 09/11/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Prescott

County : Yavapai

State : Arizona

Agency : Prescott PD, Yavapai Prescott Tribal PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation of “woman with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Both Prescott PD and Yavapai Prescott Tribal PD were called about a woman pointing a gun. They arrived and shot and killed her. Only police narratives can be found. Her identity and most pertinent circumstances of her killing were not disclosed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-northern-az/prescott/pd-armed-woman-shot-killed-by-officers-in-prescott

Robert Levi Crockett

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/09/2023

Location : 85th+Indian School Rd

City : Glendale

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after rideshare theft

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 26-year-old man got into a rideshare and stole the vehicle. Phoenix PD caught up with the man inside of a home, allege that he came out with a gun and they shot and killed him. Bodycam is linked below. The family questions necessity of use of force. The “gun” he held was a BB gun. Crockett had struggled with mental health and drug use. He was nonviolent according to his mother.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2023/09/10/police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-glendale/
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/bodycam-shows-man-killed-phoenix-police-mom-questions-use-force/75-625020f1-bdac-4770-af0a-f9e04b936b72
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/bodycam-shows-man-killed-phoenix-police-mom-questions-use-force/75-625020f1-bdac-4770-af0a-f9e04b936b72

Richard Jess Ramirez

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 08/31/2023

Location : Tinkell+Rodeo Rd

City : Casa Grande

County : Pinal

State : Arizona

Agency : Casa Grande PD

Officer(s) : Jacob Robinson, Alex Teitelbaum

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Casa Grande PD stated that Richard Jess Ramirez was involved in a domestic dispute in front of a residence and was seen with a knife. The man was shot and killed by 2 Casa Grande PD officers.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMlfM7QW558

https://www.azfamily.com/2023/09/04/casa-grande-police-identify-suspect-killed-officer-involved-shooting/

John Andreyo

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/14/2023

Location : Baseline+Rural Rd

City : Tempe

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Tempe PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tempe PD chased a man for allegedly trying to break into a car. They found him at Baseline and Rural Roads in an apartment building. Police shot him and sent a K9 to drag him to them. He died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yourvalley.net/stories/tempe-officer-shoots-kills-armed-man-in-shopping-center-pd,417328

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH2BI2y9v_g

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe-breaking/2023/08/15/john-andreyo-killed-by-tempe-police-after-breaking-into-a-car/70598885007/

Reinaldo Carballo-Morales

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/06/2023

Location : 4100 block of N Reno Ave

City : Tucson

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : Pima County SO

Officer(s) : Delmar Castillo

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while entering ex-girlfriend’s home

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/06/2023 in the evening, Pima County deputies arrived at a residence in the 4100 block of N. Reno Avenue for reports that a man was forcing his way into an ex-girlfriend’s home. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kold.com/2023/08/07/suspect-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.kvoa.com/townnews/police/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-man-dead-on-tucsons-northside/article_ee6e2720-3577-11ee-81f0-77cb7ec2dcad.html

https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-near-reno-avenue

Ny’Kendreon Pride

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/03/2023

Location : Mesa Dr+Brown Rd

City : Mesa

County : Mesa

State : Arizona

Agency : Mesa PD, US Marshals

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mesa PD and US Marshals arrived to Mesa Drive and Brown Road to arrest a man, found him walking down the street with a gun and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/suspect-hurt-after-police-involved-in-shooting-near-brown-road-and-mesa-drive

Manny Jesus Rodriguez

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latinx

Date : 07/22/2023

Location : 100 block of W 36th St

City : Tucson

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : Tucson PD

Officer(s) : Joseph Klein

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pima County deputies followed Manny Jesus Rodriguez to arrest him for homicide when he allegedly pulled out a gun. Deputy Joseph Klein shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kold.com/2023/07/22/pcsd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-south-tucson/

https://www.kold.com/2023/08/11/authorities-identify-suspect-killed-last-months-deputy-involved-shooting/

Javon Kevine

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/20/2023

Location : Union Hills Dr

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Died during arrest from unknown causes

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A woman called 911 and told the dispatcher that she saw an unhoused man acting "a little aggressive" and walking back and forth along the shopping strip, "yelling at himself" and "hitting himself." Police arrived and saw the man described walking through the shopping center. A Phoenix police cruiser tried to flag the man down. From a distance, officers saw the man stumble and fall into a brick landscaping wall near Union Hills Drive. Edited BWC footage shows one of the officers telling the man to stop as he has his hand on top of a wall having his arms pulled down, being ordered to sit down. Two officers wrestled him down. They then picked him up, cuffed him and walked him over into the shade of a nearby storefront. The unhoused man became unresponsive and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/08/04/phoenix-police-bodycam-footage-released/70530413007/

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-police-video-shows-how-car-crash-turned-into-fatal-shooting-16910954