Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 01/19/2023
Location : 75th and Southern Avenues
City : Laveen
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Goodyear PD, Buckeye PD, Goodyear PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest for prior offense
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Goodyear PDsaw a man whom they felt may be responsible for a previous shooting and tried to arrest him. Goodyear PDcalled the Buckeye SWAT team. Theman ran away from officers and was tracked to the area of 75th Avenue and Southern where police fired beanbags and pepper balls at him. Police escalated a lethal confrontation and shot the man who died at the scene. Police allege that a handgun was recovered. His name was not released.No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/goodyear-police-involved-in-shooting-near-75th-and-southern-avenues
Joseph Smith
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/18/2023
Location : Unknown
City : North Little Rock
County : Pulaski
State : Arizona
Agency : North Little Rock PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On Jan. 18, police responded to the 4700 block of North Locust Street just before 2 a.m. in reference to a disturbance with a weapon. When officers arrived, they said they found Smith locked in his home with a weapon.
Officials with the NLRPD and Special Operations Units set a perimeter around the home. Police said that Smith then fired shots from inside the home and tried to leave his home, pointing a firearm at officers. This caused one NLRPD officer to fire their gun at Smith with Smith retreating back inside the house.
NLRPD SWAT Team then entered the home and found Smith dead. NLRPD officials said that it is unknown if Smith was killed by police or if was self-inflicted.No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kark.com/crime/north-little-rock-police-identify-suspect-in-deadly-wednesday-standoff/
Elijah Dixon
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/15/2023
Location : 801 S. Prudence Road
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Tucson PD
Officer(s) : Matthew Merz
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Elijah Dixon suffered a mental health crisis and talked about suicide. Tucson PD sent a K9 unit after him and he fled, reportedly fired a shot at his pursuers. Officer Matthew Merz shot and killed him.No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kold.com/2023/01/26/update-suspect-officer-involved-shooting-identified/
Kenneth Hearne
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/06/2023
Location : Lakeshore Drive+Rural Rd
City : Tempe
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Phoenix PD Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after injuring cop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kenneth Hearne was wanted by Tempe PD for previous crimes. Officers located him at an apartment, alleged that he shot Tempe officers, injuring one and then fleeing. Officers encountered him the next day and shot and killed him. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kyma.com/news/arizona-news/2023/01/07/suspect-wanted-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-friday/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 01/03/2023
Location : 35th Ave+Broadway Rd
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot, taser
Event : Killed by police during alleged burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phoenix PD allege that an unhoused man with scissors came toward them and they shot and killed him near 35th Avenue and Broadway Road.Someone had called in a possible burglary and officers had found the man in a nearby alley holding a pair of scissors. Police fired multiple taser rounds at him and he walked toward them. Police shot and killed him. Police did not identify him publicly.Body camera video related to the incident was released by Phoenix Police on Jan. 17. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKD-EnLIUus
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/suspect-hospitalized-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-phoenix
Cosme Medina Nunez
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/03/2023
Location : 35th Avenue and Broadway Road
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while holding scissors in alley
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phoenix PD were called regarding a possible burglary and sent to an alley where a man matching the description was located. Cosme Medina Nunez was holding a pair of scissors. Police tasered him several times and he reportedly did not drop the scissors and was shot multiple times, killing him. He did not attack the officers.No officers were charged.
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Kevin James Wallace
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/07/2022
Location : 5515 S Forgeus Ave
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Tucson PD
Officer(s) : Nicolo A. Solarino, Vicente Valenzuela, Thomas Gallego
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tucson police arrived at a domestic disturbance call, found Wallace holding a knife. Police shot beanbag rounds at him and finally shot and killed him when he refused to drop the knife.
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Mark Limon
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/04/2022
Location : W Arivaca Rd
City : Arivaca
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Arizona DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A DPS officer made a traffic stop based on profiling the car as “suspicious.” One of the occupants got out and the driver, Mark Limon, tried to drive away. He was shot and killed while in the car. He had been unarmed and no threat to officers.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/dps-trooper-shoots-kills-suspected-migrant-smuggler
Steven Louis Garcia
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/04/2022
Location : 500 Block of W Rillito St
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Tucson PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after stabbing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tucson police received a call about a stabbing. When they arrived at the residence, they said that someone fired a shot at them from within the home. They fired back, killing Steven Louis Garcia.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kold.com/2023/01/10/authorities-release-video-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-tucson/
Watts Williams
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Not Disclosed
Date : 11/30/2022
Location : 815 S. Dobson Rd
City : Mesa
County : Arizona
State : Arizona
Agency : Mesa PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mesa PD were called for a man sleeping in a pickup truck in front of a Seven Eleven. Police discovered it had been reported stolen out of Chandler. Police gathered and surrounded the vehicle, yelled orders with the PA system, ordered the sleeping man out, began firing beanbags at the vehicle. The man stirred, seemed to wake up and began eating, still ignoring the officers around his vehicle. The man was boxed in and “squealing the tires” according to police, trying to get out of being surrounded by attacking police. The car ran into a patrol car while trying to get unstuck and the driver was executed by several officers while driving.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTqv8ZGqnn8&t=216s
https://www.azfamily.com/2022/11/30/mesa-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.yourvalley.net/stories/police-identify-man-shot-killed-outside-mesa-7-eleven,347281
Enrique Alcarez
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 11/29/2022
Location : 18th St+Southern Ave
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during possible robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phoenix PD attempted a traffic stop on a car they felt may have been linked to a robbery. Police chased the car which crashed through a fence. A man emerged. Police allege he “showed” a gun and was shot and killed. Several BWC videos linked below show that police found him crashed against the fence and immediately fired at least 9 rounds from a semiautomatic handgun, killing him without him threatening anyone. Police alleged that despite their numerous shots, he died after that from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. A terrified female passenger was pulled from the car.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72e2VWsXmc0
https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/2597
https://www.kold.com/2022/11/30/phoenix-police-shoot-kill-armed-man-woman-detained/
Cody Allan Smestad
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/23/2022
Location : E Foley Pl
City : Chandler
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Chandler PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged break-in
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Chandler PD arrived at a location of reported break-in, encountered Cody Allan Smestad who fled into the residence and returned with a rifle. He was shot and killed.
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Adam Romero
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 11/12/2022
Location : Gold Club Dr+Desert Sage Dr
City : Goodyear
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Goodyear PD
Officer(s) : John Timm, Leonard Spadavecchia, John Robish
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Goodyear PD arrived at a residence on Golf Club Drive and Desert Sage Drive in Goodyear, AZ on a call that a man in mental health crisis was stabbing himself. When police arrived, the situation escalated and the man allegedly began walking toward police. Officers John Timm, Leonard Spadavecchia and John Robishall opened fire and shot and killed him.
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Leontae Kirk
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/02/2022
Location : 37thAve+McDowell
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phoenix PD were called that someone was being threatened with a gun. Police arrived, found several people holding guns and fired at them, killing Leontae Kirk.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2022/11/03/phoenix-police-identify-man-killed-shooting-involving-officers/
https://www.kold.com/2022/11/17/new-police-videos-show-officers-shooting-killing-armed-man-maryvale/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/30/2022
Location : Unknown
City : San Luis
County : Yuma
State : Arizona
Agency : CBP Border Patrol, San Luis PD, DHS, IG
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
CBP agents saw surveillance footage of multiple people allegedly crossing the border, including an armed person. Agents tracked them down and shot and killed an unnamed man. He had been a citizen of Mexico.
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Breen Reiss
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/27/2022
Location : W Vine Ave S Rogers
City : Tempe
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Tempe PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tempe PD searched for Breen Reiss for domestic violence after having injured his girlfriend severely. Police located him as he exited his car and began walking. Tempe PD approached him in an unknown manner and he allegedly pulled a gun. Police shot and killed him
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2022/10/27/tempe-officers-involved-shooting-with-wanted-suspect-mesa/
Thomas Henzler
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/07/2022
Location : School House Road
City : Black Canyon City
County : Yavapai
State : Arizona
Agency : Yavapai County Sheriff
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Yavapai County deputies responded to a wife’s call that her husband was shooting the ceiling and preparing to ambush law enforcement. Police amassed a large response of Yavapai deputies, SWAT and DPS and allege when they arrived, Thomas Henzler walked toward them at which time police shot and killed him. No BWC or security cam video can be located for verification of the police narrative.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxnews.com/us/az-man-fatally-shot-planning-ambush-deputies
Ali Osman
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/24/2022
Location : 19th=Glendale Ave
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for throwing rocks
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ali Osman was allegedly “throwing rocks” into an intersection and struck police vehicles. Officers shot and killed him when he attempted to throw another rock. The lawyer for the family showed a bag full of these “rocks” that look like average gravel driveway pebbles. Presumably, the heavily armed Phoenix PD feared for their lives when they saw a man throwing pebbles. Osman was unarmed. No officers were ever charged for this homicide.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktar.com/story/5260904/phoenix-police-shoot-kill-man-throwing-rocks-at-patrol-car/
https://headtopics.com/us/1-person-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-phoenix-30186187
Marcus Adam Fuentes
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/15/2022
Location : 3600 block of Peterson Rd
City : Kingman
County : Mohave
State : Arizona
Agency : Kingman PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kingman PD conducted a traffic stop of the man who had known warrants. The man allegedly fled on foot and hid behind a structure. Police claim he reached for something, at which point they shot and killed him. He had been unarmed and posed no threat to police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kdminer.com/news/2022/sep/17/update-kingman-man-who-claimed-have-gun-killed-kin/
https://mohavedailynews.com/news/142739/kingman-fugitive-killed-by-officer/
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/bodycam-video-released-in-deadly-kingman-police-shooting/#:~:text=15%20officer%2Dinvolved%20shooting.,-An%20image%20from&text=LAS%20VEGAS%20(KLAS)%20%E2%80%94%20Bodycam,of%20a%20car%20and%20ran.
Michael John De Ubl
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 09/14/2022
Location : 2200 block of N Izabel St
City : Flagstaff
County : Coconino
State : Arizona
Agency : US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US marshals attempted to arrest Michael John de Ubl and killed him during arrest under unknown circumstances. Police claim to have found some meth and fentanyl.
SOURCE LINKS :
Aaron Baughman
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/10/2022
Location : 39thAve+Cactus Rd
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phoenix PD were sent to a call about a man with an alleged sword. Police allege that he began moving toward police. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Donald Wayne Henry
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/07/2022
Location : N Hwy 89+Cummings St
City : Flagstaff
County : Coconino
State : Arizona
Agency : Coconino County SD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged breaking and entering
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Coconino County deputies arrived at a call of someone allegedly breaking into an area business and taking items. Upon arrival officers engaged the man who was holding a screwdriver. He allegedly attempted to flee, was surrounded, walked toward an officer who shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-in-flagstaff
https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/armed-suspect-fatally-shot-in-arizona-idd-as-a-missouri-man
Brian Simmons
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/29/2022
Location : 43900 block of W McCord Dr
City : Maricopa
County : Pinal
State : Arizona
Agency : Maricopa PD, Pinal County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Maricopa PD and Pinal County deputies were sent to a disturbance call and allege that Brian Simmons began shooting at them. Police shot and killed him. No bodycam or other evidence was released for verification of the official narrative.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.inmaricopa.com/man-found-dead-after-shootout-with-police-identified/
Isiah Steven Williams 3 of 3
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/29/2022
Location : 26th Ave+Deer Valley Rd
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phoenix PD responded to reports of a shooting at the Days Inn near 26th Avenue and Deer Valley Road. Police say 24-year-old Isaiah Steven Williams, who was wearing full tactical gear, including a vest and a helmet, seemed to be experiencing some type of psychotic break and walked out of the motel and began shooting randomly. At one point, he tried to throw a Molotov cocktail at a nearby Waffle House.
As Williams continued shooting, 36-year-old Misael Arevalo and 44-year-old Karla Garzona pulled into the parking lot and were shot and killed. Five more people were injured.
Williams reportedly opened fire on several patrol vehicles. Two officers were injured after one was struck by a bullet in the shoulder and another was hit by shrapnel. Police found him dead in the parking lot and claim that he committed suicide under police duress.
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Misael Arevalo 2 of 3
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/29/2022
Location : Days Inn+26th Ave+Deer Valley Rd
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Arizona
Officer(s) : Phoenix PD
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in mass shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phoenix PD responded to reports of a shooting at the Days Inn near 26th Avenue and Deer Valley Road. Police say 24-year-old Isaiah Steven Williams, who was wearing full tactical gear, including a vest and a helmet, walked out of the motel and began shooting randomly. At one point, he tried to throw a Molotov cocktail at a nearby Waffle House.
As Williams continued shooting, 36-year-old Misael Arevalo and 44-year-old Karla Garzona pulled into the parking lot and were shot and killed. Five more people were injured.
Williams reportedly opened fire on several patrol vehicles. Two officers were injured after one was struck by a bullet in the shoulder and another was hit by shrapnel. Police found him dead in the parking lot and claim that he committed suicide under police duress.
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Karla Garzona 1 of 3
Age :44
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/29/2022
Location : Days Inn+ 26th Ave+Deer Valley Rd
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phoenix PD responded to reports of a shooting at the Days Inn near 26th Avenue and Deer Valley Road. Police say 24-year-old Isaiah Steven Williams, who was wearing full tactical gear, including a vest and a helmet, walked out of the motel and began shooting randomly. At one point, he tried to throw a Molotov cocktail at a nearby Waffle House.
As Williams continued shooting, 36-year-old Misael Arevalo and 44-year-old Karla Garzona pulled into the parking lot and were shot and killed. Five more people were injured.
Williams reportedly opened fire on several patrol vehicles. Two officers were injured after one was struck by a bullet in the shoulder and another was hit by shrapnel. Police found him dead in the parking lot and claim that he committed suicide under police duress.
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Francisco Javier Galarza
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/25/2022
Location : 6090 S Park Ave
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Tucson PD
Officer(s) : K9 officer Barrie Pedersen, Ernest Ortiz
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tucson PD went to a call to confront a man about another incident. They claim he fled and pulled a gun. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kold.com/2022/09/24/update-authorities-release-video-officer-involved-shooting-tucson/
Adum Mahamat
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/20/2022
Location : 3728 S 16th Avenue
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Tucson PD
Officer(s) : Angela Gist, Alexander Martin
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tucson PD arrived to a call about an alleged fight and someone claiming that their vehicle had been shot at and allege they found Adum Mahamat with a gun. Police claimed they arrived and he began shooting at them and they shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-breaking/2022/09/20/authorities-release-video-officer-involved-shooting-tucson/10431178002/
Matthew Begay
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 07/19/2022
Location : 11114 W College Dr
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phoenix PD were sent a home-based mental health facility for a wellness check on a suicidal man. Police allege he walked toward them with a knife. They shot and killed him.
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Tyson W. Cobb
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/17/2022
Location : Dobson + Frye Rd
City : Chandler
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Chandler PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Chandler PD responded to a call about an attempted sexual assault. Police allege Tyson Cobb was armed and began running toward them. Police shot and killed him.
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Terrill Anton Gadsden Jones
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/11/2022
Location : Sixth Ave + 36th St
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : South Tucson PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Killed by police for call for erratic behavior
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tucson PD were sent on a call about a man behaving erratically in traffic. Police fired tasers at him and handcuffed him. The man became unresponsive and died.
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Nathaniel Gomez
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/07/2022
Location : 700 block of 9th Ave
City : Safford
County : Graham
State : Arizona
Agency : Safford PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died from medical emergency during burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Safford PD responded to a call about an alleged attempted breaking and entering. They found Nathaniel Gomez covered in blood and behaving erratically. They tased and pepper sprayed him and he died.
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Juan Carlos Bojorquez
Age :15
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/06/2022
Location : N 63rd Ave + Citrus Way
City : Glendale
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Glendale PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Glendale PD approached an alleged stolen vehicle and claim that Juan Carlos Bojorquez reached for a gun during a struggle while trying to arrest him. Police shot and killed him.
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Rakim Antoine Durham
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/27/2022
Location : 5200 block of Thomas Rd
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phoenix PD were sent to a domestic disturbance, claim that Rakim Antoine Durham had a gun. They shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/19/2022
Location : US 191 + E Sun Lane
City : Sanders
County : Apache
State : Arizona
Agency : Arizona DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for undisclosed reasons
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Arizona DPS shot and killed a man in Sanders, AZ, and did not disclose more information.
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Kevin Dwight Nashio 2 of 2
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 06/02/2022
Location : E Fork Rd
City : Whiteriver
County : Navajo
State : Arizona
Agency : White Mountain Apache PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kevin Nashio was traffic-stopped and allegedly drove off in the officer's vehicle after shooting and killing the officer. He was chased by police, engaged in a shootout, crashed the vehicle and engaged in another shootout when he was killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nhonews.com/news/2022/jun/07/1-tribal-officer-killed-1-wounded-fort-apache-rese/
Tony Ray Brown
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/29/2022
Location : 24th/Cactus Rd
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phoenix police were called to a home where a man was allegedly firing a gun inside. When they arrived, police claim that he refused to put down the gun and they shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/2382
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/suspect-dead-north-phoenix-police-shooting
Paul John
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/29/2022
Location : 2300 block of US Route 191
City : Safford
County : Cochise
State : Arizona
Agency : Safford PD, Graham County SO, Arizona DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
What’s the Safford police department and Arizona DPS as well as Graham County deputies were on the 2300 block of US Route 191 where they shot and killed Paul John who allegedly either pointed a gun or fired a shot of them. Virtually no information has been released about this killing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://gilaherald.com/suspect-fatally-shot-by-police/
https://gilavalleycentral.net/man-identified-in-memorial-day-shooting/
Sean Bickings
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/28/2022
Location : 05/28/2022
City : Unknown
County : Tempe
State : Arizona
Agency : Tempe PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned when chased into lake by police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tim police arrived at a location near a lake where a domestic violence situation was reported. An unhoused man named Sean Bickings and his wife were fighting. Three officers chased him into a lake and allegedly watched him drown without helping him. He was unable to get out of the water without help and begged police to help him. An officer told him “I am not going in after you” before he drowned and died. His wife denies that any violence had taken place.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-dead-after-jumping-into-tempe-town-lake-police-say
Abigail Roman Aguilar
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/24/2022
Location : Pan American Ave/5th St
City : Douglas
County : Cochise
State : Arizona
Agency : CBP Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned
Event : Stabbed and beaten to death by police in federal custody
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Abigail Roman Aguilar was discharged from the hospital in Douglas Arizona and handed over to CBP customs and Border Patrol where an unknown incident took place in which a federal officer stabbed and beat him to death.