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Jaymar Brown

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/22/2022

Location : S First+F St

City : Turlock

County : Stanislaus

State : California

Agency : Turlock PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Turlock PD allege that Brown had robbed a store at gunpoint at 5:43 p.m. Wednesday in the 400 block of Lander Avenue of Turlock. Brown initially fled and briefly hid behind trashcans in the 300 block of S. Broadway. Brown then ran and jumped over several fences. Police allege that he pointed the firearm at them then held the gun to his own head. Near the corner of S. First and F streets, Brown pointed the gun at his head and fired and died from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.turlockjournal.com/news/crime/robbery-suspect/commits-suicide-during-foot-pursuit/

Willie Edward Pendleton

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/22/2022

Location : 1800 block of W 145th Street

City : Gardena

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Gardena PD, LASD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police reportedly sought Willie Pendleton for a previous crime. He barricaded himself into a home on the 1800 block of W. 145th Street in Gardena for 33 hours. When police entered by force and with a K9, police claim that he shot at them and he was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.police1.com/k-9/articles/calif-police-k-9-fatally-shot-by-barricaded-suspect-1gRbQEYyJbKwAKew/

https://kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2022-12-24-man-shot-by-deputies-in-gardena-identified/

https://thecount.com/2022/12/24/willie-pendleton-officer-involved-shooting-gardena/

Fernando Fierro

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/21/2022

Location : 2545 E Avenue I

City : Lancaster

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol, LASD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after car chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a car for speeding. The man arrived at a location, barricaded himself and an infant in a residence. Police claim that he pointed the gun at the infant’s head and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/local-2/standoff-lancaster-armed-suspect-holds-toddler-hostage/3059704/

https://www.theepochtimes.com/lancaster-standoff-suspect-shot-dead-year-old-infant-rescued_4941218.html

https://heysocal.com/2022/12/23/armed-man-shot-dead-by-deputies-during-barricade-identified/

https://mynewsla.com/crime/2022/12/23/armed-man-fatally-shot-by-deputies-during-lancaster-barricade-identified/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Not Disclosed

Date : 12/20/2022

Location : Daniels Ln+Union Ave

City : Bakersfield

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Bakersfield PD

Officer(s) : Cortez Summit, James King, Chad Rogers, Dominic Ramirez, Scott Lazenby, Andrew Ferguson, Anthony Flores, Nicholas Ashby

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Man with gun shot and killed

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police received a call about a man with a gun. They appeared and found the man with a gun who ran from them and discarded the gun. Police found him and eight officers allegedly shot and killed him when he was unarmed. There is no report that he had harmed anyone with the gun. Police did not reveal his identity.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/doj-to-investigate-tuesdays-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/bakersfield-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting

Brandon Varao

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/19/2022

Location : 1200 Bluff Avenue

City : King City

County : Monterey

State : California

Agency : King City PD

Officer(s) : Janelle Sanchez, Daniel Maldonado, Anthony Shaw

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a call about a stabbing and came upon found Brandon Varao. He was cooperative, had his hands raised but then allegedly produced a knife and walked toward police. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksbw.com/article/king-city-police-shooting-1-killed-monterey-county/42297297

https://kingcityrustler.com/new-details-released-in-king-city-officer-involved-shooting/

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fkingcityrustler.com%2Fnew-details-released-in-king-city-officer-involved-shooting%2F

Guillermo Medina

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/18/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Culver City

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Culver City PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Guillermo Medina, a father of three, was shot and killed by police on Dec. 18, 2022. The family said the unarmed Medina was jogging away from the scene of a car accident where he had wrecked his car. As he was leaving, an officer shot him in the back with a “military-style” rifle.
Medina had paranoid schizophrenia, and the police had already been informed earlier and were called on for help as Medina was having a mental health breakdown, added the family. As Medina fled the police, they escalated a chase that led to a “one-car wreck.”

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.davisvanguard.org/2023/07/husband-father-of-3-shot-and-killed-by-culver-city-police-leads-to-community-vigil-against-police-violence/

Bradley Munroe

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/18/2022

Location : 1100 Block of Broadway City : Chula Vista

City : Chula Vistao

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : Chula Vista PD

Officer(s) : Alfonso Perdomo

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Possible assault

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers responded to an assault call, found Bradley Munroe with a knife hitting a car window. Police claim he began walking toward them when they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://headtopics.com/us/chula-vista-police-body-camera-video-shows-officer-fatally-shooting-man-in-shopping-center-parking-l-35108060

Name Not Disclosed

Age :64

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/17/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Westminster

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Westminster PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Camaro with invalid registration fled from Westminster police slammed into an SUV, then fled on foot. The driver of the T-boned vehicle was killed. A 54-year-old male passenger was in critical condition and his survival is unknown. This was the result of a police chase for a registration violation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IsZAk6yoHM&t=1s

https://www.foxla.com/news/driver-killed-after-their-car-gets-hit-by-oc-police-chase-suspect

Victor Melendez

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/17/2022

Location : Highway 198+Road 196

City : Exeter

County : Tulare

State : California

Agency : Woodlake PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Woodlake PD responded to a domestic violence call. Resident Menendez fled in a GMC and was hunted down by police. Police allege that he “refused commands” and was shot and killed. At the time he fled, the crisis was over and it is not clear why he was pursued with deadly force after the event was over.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc30.com/exeter-suspect-shot-and-killed-identified-law-enforcement-shooting/12589672/

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article270236512.html

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/suspect-shot-and-killed-by-law-enforcement-in-exeter/ar-AA15s1rX?li=BBnbcA0

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/identified-man-killed-in-woodlake-officer-involved-shooting/

Bradly James Locklin

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/13/2022

Location : 13000 Block of Bentley St

City : Waterford

County : Stanislaus

State : California

Agency : Stanislaus County SO

Officer(s) : Deputy Zazueta

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “Shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies responded to the 13000 block of Bentley Street for a reported gunshot coming from a home around 3:20 a.m. A shot had been fired inside of the house and there was a pregnant woman and 2 more people believed to be inside with Bradly Locklin. Officers arrived and Locklin came outside, fired a shot in the direction of officers. A pregnant woman and others were seen fleeing from the back of the house. Officers fired back, killing Locklin. Locklin was reportedly drunk.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1190129735262452

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stanislaus-deputy-shooting-waterford/103-bd476fdc-3508-4e98-ae7b-c0ccfd477d73

Peter Birmingham

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/09/2022

Location : 2400 block of Peacock Ln

City : Corona

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Corona PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Corona PD arrived to a domestic disturbance call and found Peter Birmingham armed and making unspecified threats toward police. Police allege that he fired a shot at an overhead helicopter and was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.coronaca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/6683/440

https://www.ocregister.com/2022/12/10/corona-police-shoot-kill-armed-domestic-disturbance-suspect/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/officers-shoot-and-kill-suspect-in-corona/ar-AA1573Z7

https://www.coronaca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/6683/440

John Ray Romero

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/08/2022

Location : 4200 42nd St

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego PD

Officer(s) : Jonathan Estrada, Michael Thornton, Gregory Bergman

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

John Ray Romero was distraught and pointing a gun at his head when San Diego officers arrived. They fired beanbag rounds at him and finally shot him dead because he was holding a gun. Officer Anthony Bergman who fired fatal shots at Romero had previously killed Jesus Salvador Valeta, 22, while he was on his knees on July 23, 2021.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXmihaw0pRs&t=314s

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/armed-man-shot-and-killed-in-teralta-west-neighborhood/509-83504bcb-9be6-432d-ab57-511a8cf3a9d1

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2022-12-08/san-diego-police-shooting-reported-in-city-heights

https://www.sdsheriff.gov/Home/Components/News/News/1674/514

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/authorities-investigate-shooting-involving-police-in-city-heights/

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/man-killed-by-san-diego-police-gunfire-in-teralta-west-was-wielding-airsoft-gun

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sandiegouniontribune.com%2Fnews%2Fpublic-safety%2Fstory%2F2022-12-12%2Fstate-doj-investigating-fatal-san-diego-police-shooting-of-man-in-city-heights

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2022-12-14/san-diego-police-release-video-of-fatal-shooting-by-officers-in-city-heights

Dennis Happawana

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 12/06/2022

Location : Belmont+Wintergreens

City : Fresno

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Fresno County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Happawana was believed to have killed a 44-year-old woman. When officers arrived at his home, he shot at them and fled into his home. Police heard an explosion a short time later which turned out to be from a gas tank. SWAT arrived and evacuated the neighborhood and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/identified-suspect-shot-killed-by-fresno-county-deputies-after-explosion/

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/suspect-shot-after-an-hours-long-standoff-in-fresno-county-deputies-say/

https://www.fresnosheriff.org/media-relations/armed-suspect-killed-after-shooting-at-deputy-and-attempting-to-blow-up-house.html

Sherrano Stingley

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/06/2022

Location : 7500 Block of Whisperwillow Dr

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned

Event : Medical emergency during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived at Whisperwillow Drive to find a man under a car, apparently trying to steal a catalytic converter. He ran out with his hands up and police used tasers, beat and restrained him until he died. He had been unarmed. Police released only snippets of bodycam video and refused to release it in full. The family denies the police narrative and filed a civil suit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcra.com/article/sherrano-stingleys-family-to-file-wrongful-death-claim-after-sacramento-county-arrest/42299137

Juan Carlos Rodriguez 1 of 2

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/06/2022

Location : I-5 at Sutterville Rd

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Run over by officer in unmarked car

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Juan Carlos Rodriguez and his brother Lionel Rodriguez were on the side of the road working on their car when an officer in an unmarked car hit them and killed both.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox40.com/news/local-news/sacramento/double-fatal-collision-closes-lanes-on-southbound-i-5/

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article269790567.html

https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-police-detective-named-deadly-i-5-crash/42193323

Lionel Rodriguez 2 of 2

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/06/2022

Location : I-5 at Sutterville Rd

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Run over by officer in unmarked car

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Juan Carlos Rodriguez and his brother Lionel Rodriguez were on the side of the road working on their car when an officer in an unmarked car hit them and killed both.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox40.com/news/local-news/sacramento/double-fatal-collision-closes-lanes-on-southbound-i-5/

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article269790567.html

https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-police-detective-named-deadly-i-5-crash/42193323

Alberto Quintero Gomez

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/05/2022

Location : 1900 Block of Holt Ave

City : Seeley

County : Imperial

State : California

Agency : Imperial County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during fight

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Someone called police, claiming that Alberto Quintero Gomez had threatened him with a gun. Police arrived, tasered the man whereupon he picked up an object and hit the officer with it. He was shot and killed. There are no reports that he had been armed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://calexicochronicle.com/2022/12/05/icso-man-assaults-deputy-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/

https://calexicochronicle.com/2022/12/06/sheriffs-office-ids-man-fatally-shot-by-deputy-in-seeley/

https://www.ivpressonline.com/featured/suspect-killed-during-domestic-disturbance-in-seeley/article_f93ac796-7513-11ed-aaa8-1311160853a1.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Not Disclosed

Date : 12/01/2022

Location : W Cartmill Ave+ N West St

City : Tulare

County : Tulare

State : California

Agency : Tulare P, Tulare County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during stolen vehicle investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police saw a car they felt may have been stolen and claim the two occupants of the car were uncooperative. An officer tasered the man who took out a gun and pointed it at police after he was attacked. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kmph.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-stolen-truck-pointed-gun-police-tulare-county-sheriff-deputies-cartmill-west-street-visalia-police-department

https://www.aol.com/news/past-six-days-police-deputies-220000812.html

https://gvwire.com/2022/12/02/deputies-officers-fatally-shoot-suspected-truck-thief-in-tulare/

Delfino Avila

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/30/2022

Location : 1464 Union St

City : San Bernardino

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during trespassing call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Bernardino PD arrived at an abandoned property to find Delfino Avila holding some sort of wooden stick. Police claim he had set a palm tree on fire. Police hit him with a taser and allege he began swinging it and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-killed-by-san-bernardino-police-in-suspected-arson-incident/

https://www.sbsun.com/2022/12/02/police-shoot-kill-man-armed-with-wooden-object-in-san-bernardino-authorities-say/

https://inlandnewstoday.com/story.php?s=69471

https://www.torklaw.com/san-bernardino/news/delfino-avila-killed-in-san-bernardino-police-shooting-by-union-street/

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-killed-by-san-bernardino-police-in-suspected-arson-incident/

Joshua Antelope

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 11/30/2022

Location : Near 5005 Frank Wilson Road

City : Mariposa

County : Mariposa

State : California

Agency : Mariposa County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during man with knife call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police said that they received a call about an unhoused man with a knife trying to enter a school. Maricopa County deputies arrived, allege he did not drop a knife and moved toward them at which time they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/local-news/42085-man-with-a-knife-shot-and-killed-by-mariposa-county-sheriff-deputy-after-attempted-break-in-near-school

https://kmph.com/news/local/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-man-with-knife-breaking-in-frank-wilson-road-first-baptist-church-school-mariposa-county-sheriffs-department

https://www.mariposagazette.com/articles/man-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/local/crime/article269734946.html

https://www.mariposagazette.com/articles/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-homeless-man-dead/
https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/articles/bodycam-footage-shows-knife-wielding-man-advancing-on-calif-deputies-JHXZuZJ9XDJxHZUd/

https://sierranewsonline.com/mariposa-sheriffs-release-body-cam-footage/

Robert Duncan Jr.

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/27/2022

Location : Central Way+Pittman Rd

City : Fairfield

County : Solano

State : California

Agency : Solano County SO

Officer(s) : Dalton McCampbell, Lisa McDowell

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Solano County deputies responded to reports of a robbery, located Robert Duncan Jr. and deployed a K9 to attack him. He allegedly fired a gun and police shot and very deliberately killed him. Officer Dalton McCampbell who killed Duncan has a history of excessive force and was sued for the beating of a black woman in Dixon in 2020.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=583&v=JoAFlXekJSw&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/fairfield/fairfield-officers-shoot-person/103-4d31941c-f4f1-419f-b3e6-4e3f78417d57

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/11/29/major-crimes-task-force-continues-probe-into-officer-involved-shooting/

https://minmin-tv-cp.com/man-killed-in-shootout-with-solano-county-sheriffs-deputy-authorities-say/

https://fox40.com/news/local-news/solano-county/video-released-of-solano-county-sheriffs-deputy-shooting-armed-suspect/

https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/sheriff/pubinfo/incidents_of_public_interest/ois_fairfield_november_27_2022.asp

https://www.vallejosun.com/body-camera-video-shows-solano-deputy-kill-vallejo-man-who-allegedly-fired-gun-in-fairfield/

Jose Soliz

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/26/2022

Location : Ellis and Merced Streets

City : Madera

County : Merced

State : California

Agency : Madera PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

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

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Madera PD received a call about a “man with a gun”. When they arrived, they shot and killed the unnamed man, alleging that he had refused to drop the gun and pointed it at them.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.maderatribune.com/single-post/man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/identified-man-shot-and-killed-in-madera-officer-involved-shooting/

https://abcnews4.com/news/nation-world/video-suspect-jose-soliz-points-glock-19-style-handgun-officers-fatal-shooting-madera-california-police-department-officer-involved-shopping-area-bullets-weapon-commands-ignored-dashcam-footage

Mark Winek

Age :69

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/25/2022

Location : 11261 Price Court

City : Riverside

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Washington County SO

Officer(s) : Off-duty officer Austin Lee Edwards

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer kidnapped underage girl, killed grandparents

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Virginia’s Washington County deputy Austin Lee Edwards catfished a teenage girl online and traveled to California, abducted her, killed her grandparents Mark and Sharie Winek and her mother Brooke Winek and took the girl after setting the house on fire. SWAT caught up with him and shot and killed him. The girl survived.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-01-08/austin-lee-edwards-groomed-nudes-girl-teen

https://abcnews.go.com/US/man-allegedly-catfishes-teen-girl-online-kills-family/story?id=94090351

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fcalifornia%2Fstory%2F2022-11-30%2Fcatfishing-cop-groomed-riverside-teen-before-killing-family

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-police-kill-suspect-kidnapping-triple-homicide-austin-edwards/

https://nypost.com/2022/12/10/catfish-cop-austin-lee-edwards-used-own-gun-to-kill-himself/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/28/california-suspect-virginia-officer-met-teen-online-before-killing-family-members

https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/11/27/mother-father-daughter-identified-as-3-found-dead-in-burning-riverside-home/

https://www.timesnews.net/news/crime/former-southwest-virginia-deputy-accused-of-murdering-california-family-had-clean-employment-record-documents-show/article_68b98c50-80be-11ed-ba5e-f38993b2b2ca.html

https://www.police1.com/investigations/articles/catfish-cop-used-his-father-as-a-reference-to-get-job-as-va-deputy-cOATkQzn6eKQA4O5/

Sharie Winek

Age :65

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 11/25/2022

Location : 11261 Price Court

City : Riverside

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Washington County SO

Officer(s) : Off-duty officer Austin Lee Edwards

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer kidnapped underage girl, killed grandparents

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Virginia’s Washington County deputy Austin Lee Edwards catfished a teenage girl online and traveled to California, abducted her, killed her grandparents Mark and Sharie Winek and her mother Brooke Winek and kidnapped the girl after setting the house on fire. SWAT caught up with him and shot and killed him. The girl survived.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-01-08/austin-lee-edwards-groomed-nudes-girl-teen

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fcalifornia%2Fstory%2F2022-11-30%2Fcatfishing-cop-groomed-riverside-teen-before-killing-family

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-police-kill-suspect-kidnapping-triple-homicide-austin-edwards/

https://nypost.com/2022/12/10/catfish-cop-austin-lee-edwards-used-own-gun-to-kill-himself/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/28/california-suspect-virginia-officer-met-teen-online-before-killing-family-members

https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/11/27/mother-father-daughter-identified-as-3-found-dead-in-burning-riverside-home/

https://www.timesnews.net/news/crime/former-southwest-virginia-deputy-accused-of-murdering-california-family-had-clean-employment-record-documents-show/article_68b98c50-80be-11ed-ba5e-f38993b2b2ca.html

https://www.police1.com/investigations/articles/catfish-cop-used-his-father-as-a-reference-to-get-job-as-va-deputy-cOATkQzn6eKQA4O5/

Brooke Winek

Age :38

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 11/25/2022

Location : 11261 Price Court

City : Riverside

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Washington County SO

Officer(s) : Off-duty officer Austin Lee Edwards

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer kidnapped underage girl, killed grandparents

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Virginia’s Washington County deputy Austin Lee Edwards catfished a teenage girl online and traveled to California, abducted her, killed her grandparents Mark and Sharie Winek and her mother Brooke Winek and kidnapped the girl after setting the house on fire. SWAT caught up with him and shot and killed him. The girl survived.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-01-08/austin-lee-edwards-groomed-nudes-girl-teen

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fcalifornia%2Fstory%2F2022-11-30%2Fcatfishing-cop-groomed-riverside-teen-before-killing-family

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-police-kill-suspect-kidnapping-triple-homicide-austin-edwards/

https://nypost.com/2022/12/10/catfish-cop-austin-lee-edwards-used-own-gun-to-kill-himself/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/28/california-suspect-virginia-officer-met-teen-online-before-killing-family-members

https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/11/27/mother-father-daughter-identified-as-3-found-dead-in-burning-riverside-home/

https://www.timesnews.net/news/crime/former-southwest-virginia-deputy-accused-of-murdering-california-family-had-clean-employment-record-documents-show/article_68b98c50-80be-11ed-ba5e-f38993b2b2ca.html

https://www.police1.com/investigations/articles/catfish-cop-used-his-father-as-a-reference-to-get-job-as-va-deputy-cOATkQzn6eKQA4O5/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/16/2022

Location : 100 block of S McClay St

City : Santa Ana

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Santa Ana PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during profiling stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Santa Ana PD approached a car with 3 people, claim they were uncooperative and that one allegedly pointed a gun. They shot and killed the unnamed man, never identified him and did not provide BWC footage or other evidence.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://2urbangirls.com/2022/11/man-fatally-shot-by-police-during-traffic-stop-in-orange-county/

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/santa-ana-police-shoot-kill-man/

https://www.reddit.com/r/PoliceActivityVideos/comments/zobxfm/santa_ana_police_officer_shoots_man_who_pulled/

Thomas Pham

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 11/16/2022

Location : Bridgeport Land+ E Island Rd

City : Santa Clarita

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Santa Clarita SD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Unhoused person killed by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Thomas Pham was a houseless person police encountered while on another call. Police state that Pham was holding 2 knives. Santa Clarita deputies shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxla.com/news/lasd-deputy-kills-suspect-armed-with-2-knives-in-santa-clarita

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-11-17/sheriffs-deputies-shoot-kill-man-in-santa-clarita

https://signalscv.com/2022/11/man-killed-by-scv-deputies-had-no-link-to-initial-call-for-response/

Abran Gutierrez

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 11/15/2022

Location : 1500 block of El Camino Real

City : Redwood City

County : San Mateo

State : California

Agency : Redwood City PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Responding to a 911 call about a domestic violence event, Redwood City PD found Abran Gutierrez with a handgun and holding a small child. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/redwood-city-police-shut-down-el-camino-real-due-to-police-activity/

https://www.rwcpulse.com/local-news/crime/redwood-city-shut-down-el-camino-real-at-maple-after-swarm-of-alleged-shooting-6108964

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/11/15/redwood-city-officers-fatally-shoot-man-during-domestic-violence-incident/

https://patch.com/california/redwoodcity-woodside/redwood-city-domestic-violence-suspect-fatally-shot-cops-idd

Kenneth Scott Wallis

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/12/2022

Location : Carmen Ave+Rafael St

City : Cabazon

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Riverside County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during bicycle traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

It is unknown why police focused on Kenneth Scott Wallis but Riverside County deputies attempted to traffic-stop him and allege that he first tried to flee and then produced a meat cleaver. The deputy shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://localtoday.news/ca/knife-wielding-cyclist-shot-killed-by-deputy-in-cabazon-cops-129770.html

https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-deputy-fatally-shoots-cleaver-wielding-man-claiming-antichrist

https://abc7.com/riverside-county-deputy-shooting-bodycam-video-man-killed/12621741/

https://www.foxla.com/news/im-the-antichrist-cleaver-wielding-cyclist-shot-by-deputy-in-body-camera-video

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/10/2022

Location : Consumnes River+Franklin Blvd

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : West Sacramento PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sacramento PD located a man they wanted for a previous crime and started chasing him. He fled and eventually crashed at Cosumnes River Boulevard east of Franklin Boulevard, roughly a mile away from where the chase started.Viera said that driver was transported to a hospital where he later died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcra.com/article/police-chase-ends-with-crash-in-sacramento/41927136

Samantha Lee Berrios

Age :20

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/05/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Laguna Niguel

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Michael John Miscione

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by negligent officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Two Camp Pendleton Marines had passed through a construction zone in Laguna Niguel at 3 a.m., hit a wall and were sitting in a disabled car to the side of the construction zone. The driver had gotten out to call for help and 2 passengers were seated in the vehicle when deputy Michael John Miscione who had just gotten off work and was driving home in his truck fell asleep while driving and hit the disabled vehicle at 88 mph, killing both Marines. CHP investigators have recommended that vehicular manslaughter charges are filed against deputy Michael John Miscione, stating that criminal conduct can be proven. Charges are being conserved at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ocregister.com/2023/09/27/la-county-deputy-faces-possible-charges-in-off-duty-traffic-deaths-of-two-marines/

James Patton 2 of 2

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/05/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Laguna Niguel

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Michael John Miscione

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by negligent officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Two Camp Pendleton Marines had passed through a construction zone at 3 a.m., hit a wall and were sitting in a disabled car to the side of the construction zone. The driver had gotten out to call for help and 2 passengers were seated in the vehicle when deputy Michael John Miscione who had just gotten off work and was driving home in his truck fell asleep while driving and hit the disabled vehicle at 88 mph, killing both Marines. CHP investigators have recommended that vehicular manslaughter charges are filed against deputy Michael John Miscione, stating that criminal conduct can be proven. Charges are being conserved at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ocregister.com/2023/09/27/la-county-deputy-faces-possible-charges-in-off-duty-traffic-deaths-of-two-marines/

Ramiro Lozano

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/03/2022

Location : 230 Towne Center Dr

City : Compton

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LASD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during “Man with weapon“call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LASD deputies were dispatched to a call about a man with a knife in a business area. Police found the man and saw he was carrying an axe. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-armed-with-axe-shot-by-deputies-in-compton/

https://abc7.com/compton-deputy-involved-shooting-los-angeles-county-sheriffs-department/12417260/

Tyler Mathew Nastazio

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/03/2022

Location : 14556 E Tehachapi Blvd

City : Tehachapi

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Kern County SO, Tahachapi PD

Officer(s) : Cody Taylor, Jeffrey Fisher, Jared McCombs

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kern County deputies and Tahachapi officers arrived to a domestic disturbance which turned out to be a stabbing. Tyler Nastazio came out of the home with a knife and was shot and killed by 3 shooter officers.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kmph.com/news/local/deputy-involved-shooting-at-tehachapi-mobile-home-park

https://www.ridgecrestca.com/news/tehachapi-officer-shoots-stabbing-suspect/article_d92571ae-5ed4-11ed-98e3-9b633425ee79.html

https://kmph.com/news/local/kcso-release-body-camera-footage-of-tehachapi-officer-involved-shooting-officers-cleared

https://www.bakersfield.com/news/review-board-clears-deputies-tehachapi-pd-officer-in-nov-3-officer-involved-shooting-death/article_b1da80c0-7825-11ed-aef7-67e10af7726f.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42LcYBfTtmE

Denzil Ollen Broadhurst

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/01/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorcyclist killed by speeding police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A motorcyclist was fatally injured in a collision with a Sacramento police vehicle shortly after 8:10 p.m. on 11/01/2022 as the officer driving the vehicle was responding to call. “The officer did not have their emergency lights nor siren activated,” the department said.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2022-11-01/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-with-sacramento-police-vehicle

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/denzil-broadhurst-collision-police-cruiser/103-3bd96813-6122-492d-b54f-5f2d4a2221d2

Name Not Disclosed

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/30/2022

Location : 63000 block of Malabar Street

City : Huntington Park

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LASD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Huntington Park PD were called for reports of a man with a gun. When officers found the man, they claim he pulled out two knives. Police shot beanbags at him and he allegedly threw a knife at them. One LASD deputy fired beanbags while 3 others fired bullets inbto him, killing him. Police never identified the man publicly and no BWC or other evidence was released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.theusexpressnews.com/police-shoot-gunman-in-huntington-park/

https://abc7.com/huntington-park-police-shooting-man-killed-deadly/12400407/

https://mynewsla.com/crime/2022/10/31/huntington-park-police-shoot-knife-wielding-man-2/

Salvador Maceda

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/30/2022

Location : 1000 block of W Morrison

City : Santa Maria

County : Santa Barbara

State : California

Agency : Santa Maria PD

Officer(s) : Erik Hesch

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Santa Maria PD found Salvador Maceda during an investigation and allege that he approached them while holding knives. He then locked himself on the balcony of an occupied apartment. Police allege that he tried to break into the apartment and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/1-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-santa-maria

https://keyt.com/news/santa-maria-north-county/2022/12/02/santa-maria-police-department-provide-update-on-october-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/police-release-video-of-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-santa-maria

https://lompocrecord.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/additional-details-video-footage-released-in-santa-maria-officer-involved-shooting/article_129a00e7-d42f-57e6-837f-2243df7dc9f7.html

https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/police-release-video-of-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-santa-maria

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/24/2022

Location : Eden Canyon Rd+Palo Verde Rd/I-580

City : Castro Valley

County : Alameda

State : California

Agency : Hayward PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hayward PD arrived at a domestic disturbance call and allege that a man fled in a car. Police initiated a chase which turned into a foot chase. Police claim the man tried to carjack someone and shot and killed him. No eyewitness accounts or video can be found for verification of the official narrative.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/10/24/hayward-police-involved-in-castro-valley-shooting/#

https://www.hayward-ca.gov/discover/news/oct22/officer-involved-shooting-eden-canyon-dr

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/hayward-police-shooting-video/3100515/

Ezekiel Lamar Love

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/24/2022

Location : 15100 block of Christopher Street

City : Adelanto

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : Victor Valley SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Victor Valley deputies were called to check on someone allegedly damaging property. The person allegedly fired at the patrol car. Deputies shot and killed him. No eyewitnesses or video evidence can be found to corroborate the police narrative.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.vvng.com/adelanto-man-22-killed-during-a-deputy-involved-shooting-identified/

https://www.avpress.com/news/authorities-deputy-fatally-shoots-man-in-adelanto/article_50d5b0c8-54d1-11ed-be36-8ffbf0a9a0ad.html

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/authorities-deputy-fatally-shoots-man-in-mojave-desert/

https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/2022/10/25/man-ezekiel-love-dead-after-shootout-adelanto-neighborhood-christopher-street-victor-valley/10600025002/

Derrick Weatherspoon

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/18/2022

Location : 1100 block of S 43rd St

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego SD

Officer(s) : Freddy Alexander Najera-Arredondo, Justin Morrison

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Diego deputies received a 911 call about a man with a gun at a taco shop. When they arrived, Derrick Weatherspoon allegedly came out and fired at them. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mrt.com/news/article/San-Diego-police-officers-shoot-kill-man-who-17518706.php

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/names-of-san-diego-police-officers-involved-in-deadly-southcrest-shooting-

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/officers-identified-in-fatal-shootout/

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/video-shows-san-diego-police-officers-deadly-shootout-with-armed-man-in-southcrest/3077178/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EvGLTs30ps&t=2s