Death by Cop 2021-2025
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
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Arturo Rivera
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/23/2022
Location : 14000 block of S Acapulco Rd
City : Tucson
County : Pinal
State : Arizona
Agency : Pinal County SD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicidal man in mental health crisis killed by police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tucson police received a call that Arturo Rivera had a large knife and threatened suicide. Police arrived and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2022/05/24/deputy-involved-shooting-kills-one-arizona-city/
https://www.kold.com/2022/05/24/deputy-involved-shooting-kills-one-arizona-city/
Rolando Abel Rojas
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/18/2022
Location : Avenida Del Yaqui/Calle Pitaya
City : Guadalupe
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Maricopa County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police received a call about a man displaying some erratic behavior. He allegedly had a gun and fired it. The man fled from the original location and was chased by police. Police claim that he fired shots toward them. This cannot be verified as the body cam is obscured as the officer walked up. Home security cam shows him hiding behind furniture and firing a shot while being shot in the chest within a second. He died.
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Felipe de Jesus Herrera Jr.
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/10/2022
Location : 900 block of S 5th Ave
City : Yuma
County : Yuma
State : Arizona
Agency : Yuma PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Yuma PD arrived at a burglary call. Police state that Felipe de Jesus Herrera Jr. was holding a machete. He allegedly stepped toward the officers. They fired a taser and a gun at him and shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 05/06/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Kayenta
County : Navajo
State : Arizona
Agency : Navajo PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Navajo PD received a call from a domestic violence situation with an injured person. The injured person was evacuated and the attacker had fled to a nearby home. Police confronted him and claim that he had a weapon. Police use a taser and also shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kslnewsradio.com/1968459/navajo-police-department-respond-to-domestic-violence-incident/
https://ksltv.com/492205/one-suspect-dead-during-an-officer-involved-shooting-in-arizona/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/21/2022
Location : I-10 near Eloy
City : Picacho
County : Pinal
State : Arizona
Agency : DPS
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS chased a vehicle they felt may be connected to human trafficking at high-speed until it crashed into a tractor trailer. Three passengers were killed by the police chase crash.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/21/2022
Location : I-10 near Eloy
City : Picacho
County : Pinal
State : Arizona
Agency : DPS
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS chased a vehicle they felt may be connected to human trafficking at high-speed until it crashed into a tractor trailer. Three passengers were killed by the police chase crash.
.TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/21/2022
Location : I-10 near Eloy
City : Picacho
County : Pinal
State : Arizona
Agency : DPS
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS chased a vehicle they felt may be connected to human trafficking at high-speed until it crashed into a tractor trailer. Three passengers were killed by the police chase crash.
.TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/21/2022
Location : I-10 near Eloy
City : Picacho
County : Pinal
State : Arizona
Agency : DPS
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS chased a vehicle they felt may be connected to human trafficking at high-speed until it crashed into a tractor trailer. Three passengers were killed by the police chase crash.
.TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3
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Hood Schaffner
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/14/2022
Location : Alice/59th Ave
City : Glendale
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Glendale PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Glendale PD were sent to a domestic violence call for someone with a handgun. They chased a man on foot and claim that he stopped and pointed a gun at his own head and entered a trailer. Police escalated a standoff, and during the course of the siege, the man allegedly shot at an officer. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/fatal-shooting-ends-standoff-with-domestic-violence-suspect
Jaime Herrera
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/13/2022
Location : 5700 block of E Fairmount St
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Tucson PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Killed by police during call for erratic behavior
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tucson PD were sent to a call for a man on a roof behaving erratically. Police arrived and said he had knives and bricks he threw at police. Police engaged in a physical fight with him, tasered him multiple times after which he died. The coroner ruled that he died from a cardiac arrest which was aggravated by the tasering and spit hood forced on him. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kold.com/2022/04/26/tucson-police-release-video-incident-that-led-in-custody-death-man/
https://www.kold.com/2022/04/26/tucson-police-release-video-incident-that-led-in-custody-death-man/
Jonathan Mosqueda
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/09/2022
Location : 2550 S Santan Village Pkwy
City : Gilbert
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Gilbert PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during protective order violation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
According to Gilbert PD, Jonathan Mosqueda was in violation of a protective order and went to a house he was not supposed to be in and knocked on the door. Police arrived and claim that he had a gun. They created a standoff, then tasered him, then shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/police-armed-man-killed-standoff-174844541.html
Joshua Seth King
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/03/2022
Location :
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Tucson PD
Officer(s) : Armando Olivas, Richard Valentine, Antonio Apodaca
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after alleged robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tucson PD were sent to a shoplifting incident during which a man had pulled a gun to escape. Police caught up with him and shot and killed him.
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Samantha L. Edgmond
Age :35
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/30/2022
Location : 3500 block of Main St
City : Atkins
County : Pope
State : Arizona
Agency : Pope County SO, Atkins PD, Arkansas State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during breaking and entering
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Three different law enforcement agencies responded to an attempted residential breaking and entering. Samantha Edgemont was attempting to enter a residence. When she saw police, she picked up a metal pipe. Four officers fired shots and killed her.
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Eric Putnam
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 03/29/2022
Location : 8600 block of E Old
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Tucson PD
Officer(s) : Steven Clark
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tucson PD arrived at a mental health crisis, found Eric Putnam with a gun and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/video-of-deadly-shooting-involving-tucson-police-officer-released
Ayden Kyle
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/27/2022
Location : E Sterling Rd + S Roberts Rd
City : Fort Mohave
County : Mohave
State : Arizona
Agency : Mohave County SO, Bullhead PD
Officer(s) : Mark Baroldy (BPD), Troy Teske (BPD), John Goodwin (MCSO), April Long (MCSO)
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Two law enforcement agencies responded to a call about a man in mental health crisis with a gun. Police arrived and claim he fired a shot. They shot and killed Ayden Kyle.
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Lawrence Knudsen
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/27/2022
Location : 2000 block of MacNeil Street
City : Maricopa
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Pinal County SO
Officer(s) : Carmen Nylander
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lawrence Knudsen was experiencing a mental health crisis during which he called 911. Pinal County deputies arrived and claim that he shouted at them and walked towards them. Police shot and killed him, alleging he had a weapon in his hand. The object was a vape pen. He had been unarmed when killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.inmaricopa.com/officer-involved-shooting-authorities-identification-man-homestead/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-shot-killed-by-maricopa-police-officers-investigation-underway
Miguel (Last Name Not Disclosed)
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/24/2022
Location : I-10/Hwy 191
City : Willcox
County : Cochise
State : Arizona
Agency : Graham County SO, Cochise County SO, Willcox PD, DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Multiple law enforcement agencies chased a man on the highway after having received a call for a child sexual abuse investigation. The man, identified only as a Latino man named Miguel, no last name given, fled at high speed from police but returned home and locked himself in.
He escaped again, ramming his way through a Cochise County Sheriff’s Office vehicle, fled east on I-10, then north on U.S. Highway 191 at speeds in excess of 100 mph.
Stop sticks were about to be placed at milepost 98 but the car turned around and drove south, then turned west and another attempt near that anticipated location at spike strips was made. A Grappler was used to stop him. He picked up a gun and committed suicide under police duress when ensnared by the Grappler.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://gilaherald.com/high-speed-chase-on-i-10-and-highway-191-ends-in-shooting/
Alberto Noriega
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/22/2022
Location : E Detroit St + N Jackson St
City : Chandler
County : Mesa
State : Arizona
Agency : Mesa PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation of stolen vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mesa PD began chasing a motorcycle, believing it to be stolen. The driver did not stop and police allegedly used an unspecified nonlethal weapon. Police tased him and multiple officers fired shots and killed him, alleging he had produced a gun. The only “weapon” on him was an AirSoft replica gun. He had been unarmed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/chandler-police-investigating-mesa-officer-involved-shooting
Richard Schaare
Age :74
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/19/2022
Location : Pleasant Harbor RV Resort near Lake Pleasant
City : Peoria
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Peoria PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Killed by police during domestic disturbance call