Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Name Not Disclosed

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/15/2024

Location : Leland Avenue

City : Spring Valley

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man was causing an armed disturbance by firing shots in a backyard. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox5sandiego.com/video/man-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting/10224055/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/14/2024

Location : Hillhurst Drive and Ashfield

City : Carmichael

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : killed by police during SWAT standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man reportedly had a dispute with his roommates that escalated. The man reportedly shot at the ceiling. Police arrived, and he fled. Police chased him until he climbed onto a rooftop. Police escalated a standoff for several hours with him on the roof until finally shooting and killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/man-killed-by-sheriffs-deputies-after-standoff-in-carmichael/103-a0f2a3e2-5f89-471b-9894-c08c2f58c32d

Christopher Farrell

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/13/2024

Location : West Juniper Street and Kettner

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after double homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rachael Martinez and her husband were near the San Diego Court House where they were headed to get a restraining order against former security guard Christopher Farrell against whom they had taken out a restraining order. Farrell had previously dated Martinez. He shot them both in the car and fled. Police found the dead bodies and pursued Farrell with cars and helicopters and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/victims-suspect-killed-in-little-italy-shooting-identified/

Albert Jose Rodriguez Jr.

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/07/2024

Location : Unknown

City : San Bernardino

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Bernardino pulled over Albert Rodriguez for multiple code violations. Police claim that he was uncooperative and fled with the officer somehow stuck inside of his vehicle. Police further allege that he reached in his shirt. Police killed him. Police that he had a gun inside of his shirt.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/trapped-officer-shoots-kills-fleeing-driver-in-san-bernardino/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/27/2024

Location : San Elijo Road at Ledge Street

City : San Marcos

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased vehicle for unknown reasons until the driver crashed, the vehicle rolled over, partially ejected him and he died. Details are not known, and the identity of the driver has not been disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/10/27/driver-dies-after-crashing-into-hydrant-electrical-box-during-short-pursuit/

https://patch.com/california/san-diego/man-killed-san-marcos-crash

James Marshall

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/26/2024

Location : 8th Avenue and Monte Verde Street

City : Carmel-by-the-Sea

County : Monterey

State : California

Agency : Carmel Police Department

Officer(s) : Rene Guevara, Gerald Maldonado

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

James Marshall was seen walking with what police called an AR-15 and a crowbar in Carmel. Police arrived and shot and killed him. The weapon turned out to be a BB gun. It is not reported that he threatened someone with it.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksbw.com/article/neighbors-carmel-react-to-rare-shooting-suspect-by-the-sea-deadly/62721939

https://www.montereyherald.com/2024/10/25/man-fatally-shot-in-carmel-by-police/

BWC:
https://www.ksbw.com/article/da-releases-body-camera-video-armed-man-killed-carmel-police/62787490

Andy Morales

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/26/2024

Location : S 8th Street and E Verrue Avenue

City : Fresno

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Fresno Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Shotspotter went off and Fresno Police rushed to the location. An hour later, the patrol vehicles were still there and the presumed shooter, Andy Morales, returned and according to police, fired a shot at an officer. The officer was injured and shot back, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc30.com/post/officer-involved-southeast-fresno-shooting-injured-police-say/15474468/

https://kmph.com/news/local/fresno-police-involved-in-shooting-call-for-3-ambulances

Brian Dingman

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/25/2024

Location : 2800 block of Elmhurst Circle

City : Fairfield

County : Solano

State : California

Agency : Solano County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man allegedly threatened family members with weapons. The family members fled to a neighboring home and police arrived. Police escalated a standoff with a Lenco BearCat and a number of snipers. The man appeared on an upstairs window and reportedly pointed a gun at police. He was shot and killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/man-dead-after-standoff-with-police-in-fairfield/3691073/

Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Otay Mesa

County : San Diego

State : California

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 until it crashed, killing 2 passengers.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

https://fox5sandiego.com/traffic/two-people-dead-after-vehicle-pursuit-on-sr-905-near-otay-mesa/

Name Not Disclosed 1 of 2

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Otay Mesa

County : San Diego

State : California

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 until it crashed, killing 2 passengers.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

https://fox5sandiego.com/traffic/two-people-dead-after-vehicle-pursuit-on-sr-905-near-otay-mesa/

Anna Zauner

Age :26

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : I- 5 freeway's Quail Lake Road exit

City : Mission Hills

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : CHP

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

CHP chased a woman across Los Angeles into Kern County. Police escalated a chase in excess of 100 mph on the very busy I-5 until the vehicle crashed at high speed near the Quail Lake Road exit. The female driver died it is unknown why police endangered countless motorists including the deceased driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/police-chasing-stolen-car-through-newhall/3542833/?os=vbkn42tqhoPmKBEXtcfdSuHsoH&ref=app

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/high-speed-chase-ends-in-violent-crash-near-gorman-suspect-dead-los-angeles-police-department-california-highway-patrol-kern-county-los-angeles-county-grapevine-lebec-tejon-california

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/driver-killed-in-high-speed-chase-in-antelope-valley-identified/3544233/

Mang Yang

Age :25

Gender :Female

Race : Asian

Date : 10/18/2024

Location : Cedar at Nevada

City : Fresno

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Fresno County Sheriff's Office MAGEC

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in bed by police chase crash into home

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fresno County Sheriff's Office MAGEC anti-gang unit chase a vehicle at high speed for undisclosed reasons until the vehicle crashed into a home at Cedar and Nevada, killing Mang Yang, 25, and her sister Eliza Yang, 18, in their beds.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc30.com/post/2-women-killed-when-chase-ends-suv-crashing-central-fresno-home/15438114/

https://abc7chicago.com/post/fresno-news-fathers-pleads-help-after-daughters-eliza-mang-yang-killed-suv-crashing-california-home/15440742/

Eliza Yang

Age :18

Gender :Female

Race : Asian

Date : 10/18/2024

Location : Cedar at Nevada

City : Fresno

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Fresno County Sheriff's Office MAGEC

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in her bed by police chase crash into home

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fresno County Sheriff's Office MAGEC anti-gang unit chase a vehicle at high speed for undisclosed reasons until the vehicle crashed into a home at Cedar and Nevada, killing Mang Yang, 25, and her sister Eliza Yang, 18, in their beds.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc30.com/post/2-women-killed-when-chase-ends-suv-crashing-central-fresno-home/15438114/

https://abc7chicago.com/post/fresno-news-fathers-pleads-help-after-daughters-eliza-mang-yang-killed-suv-crashing-california-home/15440742/

Stephen David Bass

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/17/2024

Location : Highway 9 near Juanita Road

City : Boulder Creek

County : Santa Cruz

State : California

Agency : California State Parks Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A California Parks officer attempted to traffic-stop a Mazda in Boulder Creek for undisclosed reasons. The card did not stop, and the officer escalated to chase that ended when the vehicle crashed in a curve, killing the driver, Steven David Bass.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/driver-dies-in-santa-cruz-mountains-park-ranger-pursuit/ar-AA1swlKU?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1

https://kion546.com/news/santa-cruz-county/2024/10/22/driver-identified-in-deadly-highway-9-crash-thursday-chp-santa-cruz/

https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2024/10/22/boulder-creek-man-idd-in-fatal-highway-9-crash/

Fernando Guerrero Esparza

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/17/2024

Location : 300 block of South San Gorgonio Avenue

City : Banning

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Banning Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Banning PD were called to a business in the 300 block of S. Saint Gorgonia Avenue for disturbance by an unwanted person with a knife. They arrive, so who matches the description and confronted him. The edge that he walked towards him with a knife and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kesq.com/news/2024/10/17/police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-in-banning/

Davon Durrell Dean

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/15/2024

Location : Aviation Boulevard

City : El Segundo

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Hawthorne Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under SWAT duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Davin Durrell Dean reportedly shot a coworker at Santa Monica College and was seen by Hawthorne PD the next day. They tried to pull him over and he fled. Police hit him with a PT maneuver and brought him to a stop on Aviation Boulevard in El Segundo. SWAT appeared and he died from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://smdp.com/2024/10/15/santa-monica-college-gunman-found-dead-after-standoff-with-hawthorne-pd/

Ignacio Javier Banderas Hernandez

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/13/2024

Location : Niles Street at Kern Street

City : Bakersfield

County : Current

State : California

Agency : Bakersfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Niles Street at Kern Street

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A vehicle collided with a Bakersfield PD cruiser on Niles and Kern Street on October 13, 2024, killing both the driver, the passenger and critically injuring a two-year-old child who died later.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/two-dead-and-a-child-critically-injured-in-bakersfield-collision-with-patrol-car-in-east-bakersfield-early-sunday-morning

Krystal Rubi Reynaga

Age :29

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/13/2024

Location : Niles Street at Kern Street

City : Bakersfield

County : Current

State : California

Agency : Bakersfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Niles Street at Kern Street

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A vehicle collided with a Bakersfield PD cruiser on Niles and Kern Street on October 13, 2024, killing both the driver, the passenger and critically injuring a two-year-old child.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead, 1 child critically injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/two-dead-and-a-child-critically-injured-in-bakersfield-collision-with-patrol-car-in-east-bakersfield-early-sunday-morning

Tourmaria Foreman

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/09/2024

Location : Men’s Central Jail at Bauchet Street

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LASD

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Overdose

Event : Died in jail during mass overdose

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 32-year-old man died and 7 others were injured by a mass overdose event at LA Central Jail.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/post/1-dead-6-others-injured-after-hazmat-incident-mens-central-jail-downtown-los-angeles/15405248/

Deyaa Abdelhadi Halaibeh

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 10/07/2024

Location : 333 Olympic Drive

City : Santa Monica

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Santa Monica Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after injuring officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deyaa Abdelhadi Halaibeh reportedly walked up to an officer in front of Santa Monica PD headquarters and slashed him in the face with a knife. A second officer shot and killed him. It is unknown what motivated the attack.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sgvtribune.com/2024/10/05/man-stabs-santa-monica-police-officer-and-is-then-fatally-shot/

https://2urbangirls.com/2024/10/authorities-id-man-fatally-shot-by-police-after-stabbing-officer-in-santa-monica/

Brian Maloney III

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : Fiesta Island

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego Community College Police

Officer(s) : Victor Bocaya

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by off-duty officer during argument on the beach

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An off-duty San Diego Community College officer was at the beach on Fiesta Island and allegedly was confronted with a knife. The officer shot and killed the man after he was stabbed and injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcUcb97qP4I

William Keith Hayward

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : 2800 block of Aquino Drive

City : Sacramento

County : Sacrament

State : California

Agency : Sacramento Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sacramento police were called to a domestic disturbance situation where a man reportedly pointed a gun at a woman. Police escalated a standoff which lasted until the man was found dead from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox40.com/news/local-news/sacramento/sacramento-schools-barricade-suspect/

Roberto Carlos Venta-Munoz

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : 1200 block of State College Road

City : Anaheim

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Anaheim Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Anaheim PD tried to traffic stop a vehicle that continued driving. Police escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the vehicle crashed into a light pole, killing a passenger.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/1-dead-1-injured-after-police-pursuit-ends-with-crash-in-anaheim/

Baltazar Rangel Juarez

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Napa

County : Napa

State : California

Agency : Napa Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Baltazar Rangel Juárez was accused by police of having killed two people on September 26, 2024. Police found him in Napa and escalated a chase that ended when he died by suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

ttps://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/napa-shooting-suspect-dies/3671777/

Carlie Menning

Age :23

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Cabezon

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Riverside County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Riverside County deputies chased a vehicle for unknown reasons until it ran into the vehicle of a 23-year-old female bystander, killing her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kesq.com/news/2024/10/03/23-year-old-bystander-killed-after-pursuit-ends-in-crash-in-cabazon/

Carlie Membrino

Age :23

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : Cabazon

City : Riverside

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Riverside County deputies reportedly tried to pull over a driver heading in the wrong direction at Seminole Drive. The escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle slammed into Carlie Membrino at a stop sign, killing her. She had just gotten married 13 days prior to her death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/california/banning-beaumont/car-crashes-banning-building-killing-one

Edward Jensen Dass

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/03/2024

Location : 26300 block of Snowden Avenue

City : Loma Linda

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Bernardino deputies were sent to an unspecified call, encountered a man who allegedly had a knife and shot and killed him. Details have not been released at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/post/man-fatally-shot-sheriffs-deputies-loma-linda-neighborhood/15390765/

https://nixle.us/FWWLT

Jose Caudillo 1 of 2

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/03/2024

Location : 71 Freeway

City : Pomono

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LAPD pursued a vehicle at high speed until it crashed and rolled over and ejected two people who died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/2-killed-in-rollover-crash-during-police-pursuit-pomona/

Joey Gomez 2 of 2

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/03/2024

Location : 71 Freeway

City : Pomono

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LAPD pursued a vehicle at high speed until it crashed and rolled over and ejected two people who died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/2-killed-in-rollover-crash-during-police-pursuit-pomona/

Felix Guadalupe Manzo Chocoteco

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/02/2024

Location : 200 block of Blomquist Dr

City : Bakersfield

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Bakersfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A woman called Bakersfield PD and said she was hearing unknown voices in her home. Police arrived and located a man and shot and killed him. The circumstances are unclear at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/bpd-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-southwest-bakersfield

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-southwest-bakersfield-officer-involved-shooting-blomquist-drive-kern-county-california

Gene Stewart

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/28/2024

Location : Mile of Cars Way

City : National City

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego Police Department,National City Police Department

Officer(s) : Douglas Akers

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A San Diego deputy pulled over a vehicle for an alleged infraction. Somehow, this turned into attempted arrest with narcotics charges. Two people were detained while one ran into a car dealership and hidden inside of a tow truck. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/south-bay-news/san-diego-sheriffs-deputy-injured-during-shooting-in-national-city

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego-county-sheriffs-deputy-injured-in-national-city/

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/sdpd-names-suspects-detective-in-national-city-deputy-involved-shooting/

Donn Moore

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/26/2024

Location : 2600 block of CA-20

City : Marysville

County : Yuba

State : California

Agency : Yuba County sheriffs office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Yuba County deputies reportedly tried to traffic-stop a vehicle that continued driving. Deputies chased the vehicle for half an hour and allege that the driver, Donn Moore, fire shots at them. Deputies engaged in a shootout with him and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krcrtv.com/north-coast-news/pursuit-ends-in-fatal-shootout-with-officers-in-browns-valley

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/deputy-shooting-suspect-identificatioin/103-31e02a84-c9bb-4bf1-979e-f7bca253bb3d

Anthony Rivera

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/25/2024

Location : Downtown LA

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Bystander killed during SWAT standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A person on a Los Angeles bus allegedly pulled out a gun. The bus driver activated a sign which displayed “CALL 911” on the outside of the bus. This brought police which began chasing the bus. The man at that point took the bus driver hostage at gunpoint. LAPD and SWAT chased the bus for hour across town while the vehicle continued fleeing from police. Police placed spike strips and stopped to the bus. Tactical SWAT officers deployed, stun, grenades and forcibly entered the bus. They arrested the hijacker. A passenger was found to have multiple gunshot wounds and died in the hospital later. It is not known at this time whether they were shot by the hijacker or LAPD and SWAT bullets.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://mynbc15.com/news/nation-world/los-angeles-bus-hijacking-prompts-swat-response-leaves-1-dead-police-say-los-angeles-police-department-lapd-california-metro-crime-public-safety

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-09-30/bus-hijacking-victim-family-mourns-suspect-charges

Jesus Adrian Garcia

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/24/2024

Location : Cherry Avenue and Baseline Road

City : Fontana

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : Fontana Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fontana PD received a call about a man swinging a pipe and causing a disturbance. Police arrived and according to eyewitnesses, they beat and finally shot and killed the unnamed man. Still photos from bodycams show that the officers fired from a significant distance. It is unexplained why police felt a pipe would represent a mortal danger to police to justify the fatal shooting. Bystander video is linked below. The bystander who filmed the footage told media that she felt the event to represent excessive force.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-armed-with-metal-pole-shot-killed-by-police-in-southern-california/

Steve Addison

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/19/2024

Location : Santa Rita Jail

City : Dublin

County : Alameda

State : California

Agency : Alameda County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Died in custody at county jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Steve Addison was arrested for a homicide in Berkeley and developed signs of medical emergency. He died in jail. He is listed in the space because the death occurred in jail. IncarcerNation does not list any prison inmates as they are impossible to document consistently due to lack of transparency and disclosure.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/berkeley-murder-suspect-dies-in-custody-officials-say/

Sean Phillip Griffin

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/16/2024

Location : Target at 12121 Victory Boulevard

City : North Hollywood

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LAPD were dispatched to North Hollywood for an assault with a deadly weapon. They found a person dead in a vehicle. Police alleged their man pointed a handgun and that the officers fired at him. LAPD set up a perimeter in a large parking structure behind a Target store. The man eventually came out of the parking structure and allegedly fired shots at police again, then ran back into the parking structure. Officers open fire and killed him. It is unknown whether he actually fired any shots directly toward police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/post/suspect-shoots-police-officers-runs-parking-structure-north-hollywood/15309810/

https://www.dailybreeze.com/2024/09/16/2-dead-in-north-hollywood-including-armed-suspect/

BWC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1A2EP-qTqo

Christopher Barnes

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/16/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Long Beach

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Long Beach Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Long Beach Police and SWAT responded to a domestic violence call in which a man had killed his domestic partner, as well as an uncle. After a lengthy SWAT standoff, the man died from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Roberto Rivera

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/08/2024

Location : Senter Plaza at 4278 Senter Road

City : San Jose

County : Santa Clara

State : California

Agency : Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shooting spree

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Roberto Rivera allegedly fired shots at businesses in San Jose. Police state that he shot into the ceiling at a restaurant and left and shot out the windows of 7-Eleven. Police found a man who had been shot in injured by Rivera. Rivera seem to seemingly fire at him randomly. The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Several officers fired at him and shot him multiple times. He died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvu.com/news/san-jose-police-shoot-suspect-allegedly-firing-out-window-7-eleven

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/armed-suspect-wounded-san-jose-police-shooting/

Lavon Green

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/07/2024

Location : 15600 block of Kadota Place

City : Victorville

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Bernardino deputies and SWAT arrived at a domestic violence call. A woman had fled the house and a man who had held a gun to her head was locked inside. SWAT surround the home for hours and pressured him to come outside and finally shot and killed the man. It is not known whether he represented direct threat to police or not.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.vvng.com/barricaded-suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-after-stand-off-in-victorville/

https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/media-center/coroner-press-release/

https://www.vvng.com/suspect-killed-in-lethal-force-encounter-identified-as-victorville-resident-lavon-green/

Eddie Sanchez

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/07/2024

Location : 15600 block of Kadota Place

City : Victorville

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Bernardino deputies and SWAT arrived at a domestic violence call. A woman had fled the house and a man who had held a gun to her head was locked inside. SWAT surround the home for hours and pressured him to come outside and finally shot and killed the man. It is not known whether he represented a direct threat to police or not.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.vvng.com/barricaded-suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-after-stand-off-in-victorville/

https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/media-center/coroner-press-release/