Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Brandy Delamore
Age :49
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/16/2022
Location : Blanco Road at Armstrong
City : Salinas
County : Monterey
State : California
Agency : Salinas Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Salinas police were chasing a car. They felt to be stolen at high-speed until it crashed, flipped over, killing the passenger, Brandy Delamore.
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Stephanie Browne
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/15/2022
Location : 25300 block of Abacus Avenue
City : Lancaster
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LASD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
LASD deputies responded to a family disturbance involving a possibly mentally ill person. Upon arriving, the deputies engaged a woman who was in distress and holding a knife to her own throat. She got up and walked toward the deputies and they shot and killed her.
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David Smith
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/11/2022
Location : Rialto+Cactus Ave
City : Rialto
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : Rialto PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Police pursuit for speeding with fatal crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Rialto police officer Attempted to traffic stop a black Infiniti for speeding. The driver appeared to stop, but when police approached, he sped up and drove away. Police alleged that at some point, the driver attempted to ram the police cars chasing him. The dangerous chase continued until the intersection of Rialto and cactus where he ran a red light and crashed into four other vehicles. He was injured and died. His name was David Smith. Police state that he was on parole due to a 2019 felony conviction for evading a peace officer. He is not accused of any significant crimes and seems to have fled from police base on past negative encounters.
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Hunter Tice
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/10/2022
Location : 24000 block of Calle Vecindad
City : Lake Forest
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : Orange County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Orange County deputies were called that a car had struck multiple parked vehicles. Police found the driver in mental health crisis, holding a knife to his chest. The man allegedly exited the vehicle, still holding a knife, and walked towards police. They shot and killed him.
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Deven Karl Moore
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/09/2022
Location : Oildale
City : Oildale
County : Kern
State : California
Agency : Kern County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted hostage-taking
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kern County Sheriff’s Office confronted Devon Karl Moore because police said he opened fire and tried to take someone hostage in Oildale. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kget.com/ois/kcso-officer-involved-shooting-in-oildale/
Jonathan Murillo-Nix
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/01/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Pacoima
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a knife” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
LAPDwere sent to a call for a man with a knife. Police arrived and allege he charged them and still had the knife. They fired bean bags and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FYHe0kleoY
https://homicide.latimes.com/post/jonathan-murillo-nix/
https://www.yahoo.com/now/lapd-releases-body-cam-video-222758642.html
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/31/2022
Location : 101 E Valley Blvd
City : Rialto
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : Rialto PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed incident in store
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rialto Police Department received multiple calls that a man had entered a store with a knife. The man exited the store and police allege that he charged at them with a large bloody knife and they shot and killed him.
Rialto PD had killed Cristopher Valadez at a traffic stop 3 months prior.
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Alexander Joseph Bogusz
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/31/2022
Location : 6400 Antelope Rd
City : Sacramento
County : Sacramento
State : California
Agency : Citrus Heights PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Armed intoxicated man killed by police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to reports of an intoxicated man allegedly armed with a gun inside a Carl's Jr. restaurant. Upon arrival, police attempted to talk to the individual and claim the person pointed a gun. Police shot and killed him.
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Isaac Andrade
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/31/2022
Location :
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego PD
Officer(s) : Michael Martinez-Michael Muniz, Angel Vidrios
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during robbery call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
San Diego police were investigating a robbery when a man pulled a replica in a Logan Heights alley. Three officers shot and killed 21-year-old Isaac Andrade of San Diego.
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Daniel Alfonso Perez-Comunidad
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/28/2022
Location : 51700 block of Cesar Chavez St
City : Coachella
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Riverside County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Riverside County deputies allegedly attempted a traffic stop on Daniel Alfonso Perez-Comunidad, 19, of Indio. Perez-Comunidad fled on foot, was chased and shot dead on the night of Jan. 28 on the 85000 block of Cairo Street. Police did not give a reason for the traffic stop.
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Ashley Ross
Age :30
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 01/28/2022
Location : Hwy 37 to EB I-80 near Red Tod Rd exit
City : American Canyon
County : Solano
State : California
Agency : Solano PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party hit by police chase for stolen car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ashley Ross, 30, was driving in Solano on January 28, 2022 when she was reportedly hit by a car being chased at high speed by a Solano PD vehicle. She died as a result. It is not known whether the car being chased was stolen.
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Dedrick Garcia
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/22/2022
Location : 22nd + Fairmount Ave
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : California
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Dedrick Garcia was reportedly speeding when police escalated a chase until he stopped, turned his lights off and locked himself in the car. It is unknown how many patrol cars were involved in the chase. Officers tried to force him out of the car, then claimed he had a weapon and officers finally fired unknown projectiles inside the car and finally also shot their guns. A heavily edited and narrated BWC was released by police and is enclosed below.
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Ruben Contreras Jr.
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/20/2022
Location : West Hills
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An LAPD helicopter and an unknown presence of squad cars hunted a fleeing motorcycle at high speed until the driver crashed at 130 mph and died. The motorcycle had been alerted as stolen by the squad car’s ALPR license plate reader.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/20/2022
Location : 3300 block of Lincoln Avenue
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
San Diego PD chased a 30-year-old motorcyclist until a crash occurred as a result in City Heights“at a high rate of speed” shortly before 2 a.m. as part of a traffic stop. Police escalated a chase and the motorcycle crashed at the 3300 block of Lincoln Avenuewhere the motorcyclist was ejected from the bike, hit a metal guardrail and died at the scene. He has not been publicly identified and police did not elaborate why they had initiated this fatal crash over a failed traffic stop.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox5sandiego.com/traffic/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-during-police-chase/
Nelson Waynezhi Szeto
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 01/20/2022
Location : SFO Airport
City : San Francisco
County : San Francisco
State : California
Agency : San Francisco PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “suspicious person” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A number of calls were made about a "suspicious individual" at BART terminal of San Francisco airport. SPD arrived and claimed that Nelson Szeto had a gun. They shot and killed him.
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Bodycam:
https://sfist.com/2022/01/31/sfpd-releases-bodycam-video-and-dispatch-audio-from-sfo-shooting/
Robert Seth Carter
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/19/2022
Location : Hedding St + Park Ave
City : San Jose
County : Santa Clara
State : California
Agency : San Jose PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after carjacking
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
San Jose PDreport that Robert Seth Carter stole a vehicle and attempted to steal another at gunpoint. This failed and he fled with the first vehicle and crashed it on Hedding Street and Park Avenue in San Jose. A shootout between him and police ensued and he was shot and killed by an unknown number of officers.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/police-investigating-shooting-in-san-jose-6/2782485/
Joseph Thomas Tracy IV
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 01/18/2022
Location : 2625 W Florida Ave
City : Hemet
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Riverside County SO, Hemet PD, Riverside PD, Gang Task Force
Officer(s) : Christopher Porazzo, Joshua Smith, Richard Kerr, Arthur Paez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during drug raid
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
During a surveillance operation for fentanyl sales, the Gang Task Force of multiple agencies stopped an individual who allegedly fled on foot. Police chased him, fired beanbags and shot and killed him. Conflicting versions whether or not he had been armed can be found in media reports. It is unknown if police identified themselves.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/ois/report/2024_06_Tracy_AB1506_Report.pdf
Hector Armando Barba Jr.
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/18/2022
Location : Huntington Park
City : Huntington Park
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles Sheriff’s
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check for erratic behavior
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
LAFD firefighters responded to a blaze, found a man with a weapon and called LASD. Deputies fired beanbags numerous times and finally shot and killed him, alleging he had stepped forward. The man was never publicly identified. It is unknown how much time passed from arrival of police to his death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/article/fires-police-shootings-7a0f0e1ff7d1561f15dcffd8f160f9f2
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/15/2022
Location : 6000 block of Valley Way
City : Jurupa Valley
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Riverside County SD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Killed by police during alleged assault in progress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Riverside County deputies responded to a call about someone assaulting a person in a parked car. Deputies tasered the man for an unknown duration and the man died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ca-riversidesheriff-hidden.civicplus.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3104&ARC=5036
Edgar Morfin Mendoza
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/13/2022
Location : Meux Homme Museum, Tulare + R St
City : Fresno
County : Fresno
State : California
Agency : Fresno PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during breaking and entering
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Fresno PDarrived at the Meux Homme Museum for a call of a man "pacing frantically" outside. Police allege the windows of the museum were broken, the front door pried open with someone in the building. Police found Edgar Mendoza and tased him. Claiming he had raised a hammer in response, two officers shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/heavy-police-activity-in-downtown-fresno/
https://abc30.com/fresno-shooting-police-officer-involved-shots-fired/11464496/
Jose Juan Marquez
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/11/2022
Location : 1000 block of Cherry Valley Blvd
City : San Bernardino
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : Riverside County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department was called because someone was slashing tires at a Calimesa business. A deputy from the Cabazon station located Marquez walking down the Eastbound 10 Freeway onramp while an off-duty San Bernardino police officer on the way to work saw the confrontation and stopped to assist. When Marquez still continued his advances, the deputy tasered, then shot him dead.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/10/2022
Location : Bass Pro Shop at 7700 Victoria Gardens Ln
City : Rancho Cucamonga
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : US Marshals, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Attempted murder
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals and San Bernardino County deputies located a man in a vehicle in a parking lot. Police allege that he refused to exit the vehicle. Police fired beanbags and allege the individual got out of the car armed with a knife. Police shot and killed him. The man was never publicly identified.
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Saul Betancourt
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/09/2022
Location : River Road and Villa Manuchua Road
City : Newman
County : Stanislaus
State : California
Agency : Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by speeding officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Saul Betancourt was on River Road and Villa Manuchua Road in Newman, making a left turn across the intersection when officer Eric Fulmer crashed into him at 120 miles an hour without lights or a siren in fog. The district attorney nevertheless refused to prosecute the officer.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://amp.sanluisobispo.com/news/california/article273556820.html
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/09/2022
Location : 101 E. Valley Boulevard
City : Rialto
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : Rialto Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during "man with a knife" call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man reportedly came into a gas station store with a knife. He allegedly had blood on his hands. Police arrived and shot and killed him.
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Matthew Elston
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/02/2022
Location : 34600 Orange St
City : Wildomar
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Riverside County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Riverside Countyto reports of a suicidal man at a residence who reportedly had a gun. Deputies arrived and shot and killed the man
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.riversidesheriff.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3078&ARC=4744
Larry Roberson
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/15/2021
Location : Santa Rita Jail, 5325 Broder Boulevard
City : Dublin
County : Alameda County
State : California
Agency : Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Death in custody due to untreated medical problems
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Larry Roberson, a 52-year-old Black man, was found unresponsive on his cell floor before dinner on December 15, 2021. He had been in custody for two months after being arrested on October 15, 2021, on a U.S. Marshals hold for an unspecified federal charge. A press hold was placed on his case, and his next of kin was listed as Shellon Lambert. An investigation into his death is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24223043-larry-roberson-incident-report
https://www.ktvu.com/news/months-later-families-have-questions-about-why-2-men-died-at-santa-rita-jail
Devin Edward Hall
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/23/2021
Location : 512 North Sunnyslope Avenue
City : Pasadena
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Pasadena Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed carjacking attempt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 23, 2021, at approximately 2:35 p.m., Pasadena Police Department officers were called to a report of a shooting at a residence where 70-year-old GevorkMinissian had been shot. Devin Edward Hall fled the scene on foot and allegedly attempted to carjack a woman by jumping into her vehicle. Hall was unable to steal the car and fled on foot. Police engaged him in a shootout.
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Hall ran onto Sunnyslope Avenue, where he allegedly attempted to carjack a second woman but again failed to take the vehicle. He reportedly held the woman at gunpoint until he was cornered by officers. Police engaged him in a shootout and he was shot and killed.
Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Pasadena Police Department in the investigation. The names of the involved officer(s) have not been publicly disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.pasadenanow.com/main/police-involved-shooting-in-pasadena-ends-in-fatality/
• https://abc7.com/pasadena-police-shooting-carjacking-suspect-gevork-minissian/11364572/
• https://www.latimes.com/california/story/pasadena-police-involved-shooting-november-2021
Joseph Burciaga
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/22/2021
Location : 700 block N Sunset Ave
City : West Covina
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : West Covina Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/22/2021, U.S. Marshals were attempting to serve an arrest warrant in the 700 block of N Sunset Avenue in West Covina, California. According to law enforcement, the individual ran from officers and allegedly produced a firearm. A West Covina police officer assigned to the U.S. Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force opened fire, killing the individual.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/west-covina-police-shooting-11-22-21/
• https://www.latimes.com/california/story/west-covina-police-shooting-november-2021
• https://abc7.com/west-covina-shooting-u-s-marshals-task-force-incident/
Maurice Monk
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/15/2021
Location : Santa Rita Jail, 5325 Broder Blvd
City : Dublin
County : Alameda
State : California
Agency : Alameda County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Deputies Donall Rowe, Thomas Mowrer, Ross Burruel, Robinderpal Hayer, Andre Gaston, Troy White, Syear Osmani, Mateusz Laszuk, Christopher Haendel; Nurse David Donoho; Dr. Neal Edwards
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
In November 2021, 45-year-old Maurice Monk was found deceased in his cell at Santa Rita Jail in Alameda County, California. Monk, who suffered from schizoaffective disorder, had been arrested for a misdemeanor related to a dispute over mask-wearing on public transit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unable to pay the $2,500 bail, he remained in custody.Reports indicate that Monk was left unattended in his cell for several days. Body camera footage revealed that deputies and medical staff delivered food and medication by tossing them into his cell without verifying his condition. When deputies eventually entered his cell, they discovered Monk unresponsive, surrounded by uneaten food trays and bodily fluids. The official cause of death was hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Monk's family subsequently filed a lawsuit, which resulted in a $7 million settlement. In November 2024, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price filed felony charges against 11 individuals connected to Monk's death, including seven current deputies, two former deputies, and two medical staff members. The charges encompass dependent adult abuse, with three defendants also accused of falsifying documents related to the incident. If convicted, each could face up to four years in state prison.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktvu.com/news/1st-court-appearance-11-charged-santa-rita-jail-death-oakland-man
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/maurice-monk-santa-rita-jail-death-11-charged-recalled-alameda-da-pamela-price/
Maurice Monk
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/15/2021
Location : Santa Rita Jail, 5325 Broder Boulevard
City : Dublin
County : Alameda County
State : California
Agency : Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died in jail due to lack of medical care
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Maurice Monk, a 45-year-old Black man and security guard, died on November 15, 2021, while in custody at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California. He was incarcerated in early October after missing a court hearing related to a prior arrest. Monk suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure and was unable to receive his necessary medication despite his sister, Elvira Monk, making repeated attempts to provide it. Jail staff failed to process the prescription information. Two years after his death, body camera footage revealed that Monk had been left unattended for days before deputies discovered he had died. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is under scrutiny for the handling of his medical care.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktvu.com/news/a-look-at-the-people-who-have-died-at-santa-rita-jail
Leonel Chavez
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/28/2021
Location : Medford Street and Indiana Street
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : California Highway Patrol; Officer Daniel Castaneda
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic collision response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
California Highway Patrol officers alleged that Chavez "exhibited behavior leading them to use a stun gun," not further explaining the behavior. Chavez reportedly moved toward the officers. Officer Daniel Castaneda opened fire, killing Chavez. Chavez had been unarmed.
Investigation:
The California Department of Justice (DOJ) conducted an investigation as required by Assembly Bill 1506 for officer-involved shootings of unarmed civilians. The DOJ report, released in May 2023, confirmed that Chavez had been unarmed when killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/california-department-justice-releases-report-officer-involved-shooting-leonel
• https://openpayrolls.com/employee/daniel-s-castaneda-9571
• https://www.foxla.com/news/el-sereno-shooting-attorney-releases-video-leonel-chavez
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/ca-doj-refuses-to-charge-chp-officers-that-shot-and-killed-unarmed-man-in-el-sereno/
• https://fightbacknews.org/articles/los-angeles-family-holds-protest-1-year-after-california-highway-patrol-killed-beloved-leo
Manuela "Mona" Rodriguez
Age :18
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/27/2021
Location : Spring Street and Palo Verde Avenue
City : Long Beach
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Long Beach Unified School District
Officer(s) : Eddie Gonzalez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by school safety officer during response to altercation near high school
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/27/2021, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Manuela "Mona" Rodriguez, 18, was involved in a physical altercation with a 15-year-old girl near Millikan High School in Long Beach, California. Long Beach Unified School District Safety Officer Eddie F. Gonzalez intervened in the fight.
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As Rodriguez entered the front passenger seat of a car driven by her boyfriend, with his 16-year-old brother in the back seat, Gonzalez approached the vehicle. As the car began to drive away, Gonzalez fired two shots into the vehicle, one of which struck Rodriguez in the back of the head. She was transported to a hospital and remained on life support until October 5, 2021, when she was pronounced dead.
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Investigation and Legal Proceedings:
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education terminated Gonzalez's employment, citing violation of the district's use-of-force policy, which prohibits shooting at moving vehicles. Gonzalez was subsequently charged with murder.
In April 2024, a mistrial was declared after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict, with seven jurors voting to convict on the charge of murder and five voting to acquit. On August 20, 2024, Gonzalez pleaded no contest to one count of voluntary manslaughter. On October 8, 2024, he was sentenced to three years in prison, with credit for time already served.
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Civil Settlement:
In April 2023, Rodriguez's family reached a $13 million settlement with the Long Beach Unified School District in a wrongful death lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged negligent hiring and training of Gonzalez and violation of district policies.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/long-beach-safety-officer-sentenced-shooting-death-18-year-old-woman-near-millikan-high
• https://lbpost.com/news/mona-rodriguez-eddie-gonzalez-shooting-death-sentencing/
• https://abc7.com/post/mona-rodriguez-shooting-ex-long-beach-school-safety-officer-walks-free-after-being-sentenced-time-served/15406069/
• https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/family-of-mona-rodriguez-reaches-13m-settlement-with-school-district-in-shooting-death/3128754/
• https://www.foxla.com/news/mona-rodriguez-case-13m-settlement-announced-in-fatal-shooting-involving-long-beach-school-officer
• https://lbpost.com/news/crime/mona-rodriguez-settlement-13-million-lbusd-safety-officer
• https://people.com/crime/calif-teen-shot-dead-school-safety-officer-13m-settlement/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/long-beach-family-awarded-13-million-settlement-for-fatal-school-resource-officer-shooting-mona-rodriguez/
• https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/mistrial-declared-in-shooting-death-of-young-mother-in-long-beach/3389999/
• https://lawandcrime.com/crime/family-of-teen-shot-by-school-resource-officer-announces-13-million-wrongful-death-settlement/
Phillip Lopez
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/20/2021
Location : 1600 block East Willow Street
City : Signal Hill
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Signal Hill Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to stabbing incident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/20/2021, at approximately 12:55 p.m., Signal Hill Police Department officers responded to a report of a stabbing at a grocery store in the 1600 block of East Willow Street in Signal Hill, California. Upon arrival, officers found a man who had been stabbed in the upper torso. He was transported to a hospital in fair condition. Witnesses provided a description of the attacker, later identified as 42-year-old Phillip Lopez, who was reportedly fleeing westbound on Willow Street. An officer located Lopez and attempted to detain him.
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The officer exited his vehicle to pursue on foot. Lopez produced a large knife and moved toward the officer. The officer opened fire, striking Lopez. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Signal Hill Police Department in the investigation of the officer-involved shooting. The names of the involved officer(s) have not been disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://lbpost.com/news/authorities-identify-man-fatally-shot-by-signal-hill-police/
• https://heysocal.com/2021/09/20/man-shot-killed-by-signal-hill-police-willow-st-partly-closed/
• https://ktla.com/news/local-news/officer-fatally-shoots-man-suspected-in-signal-hill-supermarket-stabbing/
• https://kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2021-09-23-authorities-id-man-fatally-shot-by-signal-hill-police-officer/
• https://abc7.com/signal-hill-shooting-officer-involved-lasd-investigation/
Michael Jonathan Cortez
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/13/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Oakland
County : Alameda
State : California
Agency : U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An FBI agent deputized as a U.S. Marshal was attempting to serve federal and state arrest warrants on Michael Jonathan Cortez for unknown reasons. The agent arrived at a store, exited his vehicle with his weapon drawn, and entered the store. Surveillance footage does not capture events inside the store. According to reports, the agent gave Cortez unknown commands. Cortez attempted to flee, bumped into the agent, and allegedly pulled a gun, resulting in the agent shooting him dead. Inconsistencies were noted between the FBI agent’s report and physician accounts of the entry wound. The FBI has not disclosed the agent's identity or provided the store’s security footage.
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Kenneth Vessell
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/25/2021
Location : 100 block West Torrance Boulevard
City : Redondo Beach
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Redondo Beach Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during active shooter incident at Redondo Beach Pier
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/25/2021, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Redondo Beach Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting an active shooter at the Redondo Beach Pier, located in the 100 block of West Torrance Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers encountered 36-year-old Kenneth Vessell, who had reportedly shot and injured two individuals: a man in his 70s and a teenage boy. Both victims were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Witnesses stated that Vessell was acting erratically, asking people if they had a problem with him before pulling out a firearm and opening fire. After the initial shootings, Vessell fled toward the pier's parking lot, where he fired at another individual, who was not hit.
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Officers pursued Vessell to a rocky embankment near the waterline. When officers attempted to detain him, they fired and shot him in the upper torso. He was pronounced dead on the beach.
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Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Redondo Beach Police Department with the investigation. The names of the involved officers have not been disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/2-wounded-shooting-redondo-beach-pier-gunman-killed-by-police/
• https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/southern-california/public-safety/2021/09/02/gunman-in-redondo-pier-shooting-identified
• https://lbpost.com/news/long-beach-gunman-redondo-pier/
• https://patch.com/california/redondobeach/authorities-identify-redondo-beach-pier-shooter
• https://ktla.com/news/local-news/police-respond-to-shooting-on-redondo-beach-pier/
Dylan Christopher Harmer
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/04/2021
Location : Glendora Avenue and West Route 66
City : Glendora
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Azusa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation following domestic violence incident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 4, 2021, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Glendora Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call on Myrtle Street, where a woman reported that her boyfriend, 21-year-old Dylan Christopher Harmer, had assaulted her and was armed with a handgun. Upon arrival, Harmer exited the residence and pointed a black semi-automatic handgun at the officers before retreating back inside. He then fled the scene on foot. Azusa Police Department officers were called to assist in the search.
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Harmer was located near the intersection of Glendora Avenue and West Route 66, where he was attempting to carjack at least two vehicles. When confronted by officers, he reportedly turned and pointed his firearm at an Azusa Police Department officer, who then shot and killed him.
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Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Azusa Police Department in the investigation of this officer-involved shooting. The names of the involved officers have not been publicly disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/21-year-old-dylan-harmer-of-glendora-identified-as-man-shot-and-killed-wednesday-by-azusa-police/
• https://abc7.com/azusa-glendora-police-shooting-man/10929524/
• https://patch.com/california/glendora/glendora-resident-idd-man-shot-killed-azusa-police
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/armed-domestic-violence-suspect-shot-to-death-by-azusa-police/
• https://www.foxla.com/news/man-who-allegedly-pointed-gun-at-officers-shot-and-killed-by-police-gunfire
Jerome Barber
Age :59
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/27/2021
Location : 900 block of West Sierra Madre Avenue
City : Azusa
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Azusa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic dispute involving a knife
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 27, 2021, at approximately 12:50 p.m., Azusa Police Department officers responded to a domestic dispute call in the 900 block of West Sierra Madre Avenue. Upon arrival, they encountered 59-year-old Jerome Barber, who was armed with a large kitchen knife. Officers issued multiple commands for Barber to drop the weapon, which he ignored. Barber walked in and out of his residence several times, appearing frustrated and irritated. He then rushed toward the officers, prompting them to deploy less-lethal munitions, which were ineffective. As Barber continued to charge with the knife, an officer opened fire, fatally wounding him. Barber was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Azusa Police Department in the investigation of this officer-involved shooting. The names of the involved officers have not been publicly disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.foxla.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-in-azusa
• https://heysocal.com/2021/06/28/man-holding-knife-that-was-shot-and-killed-by-azusa-police-identified/
• https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/man-killed-in-shooting-involving-police-in-azusa/2626142/
• https://abc7.com/azusa-police-shooting-man-killed-in-with-knife-deparment/10838821/
• https://kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2021-06-28-coroner-releases-name-of-man-killed-in-azusa-police-shooting/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/04/2021
Location : 12400 block Mar Vista Street
City : Whittier
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Whittier Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during "man with a gun" call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/04/2021, at approximately 12:10 p.m., Whittier Police Department officers responded to a call reporting a person with a gun near a city dog park in Whittier, California. Upon arrival, officers determined that the individual had already left the area.
Shortly thereafter, another officer located the man on a city-maintained bike trail near the 12400 block of Mar Vista Street. According to police, the man allegedly pulled a handgun out of his pocket. The officer opened fire, killing the man.
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Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the officer-involved shooting. The identity of the deceased and the involved officer(s) has not been publicly disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.whittierpd.org/
• https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/police-shooting-whittier-california-bike-trail-suspect/
• https://www.losangeles.cbs.com/news/whittier-police-involved-shooting-june-2021/
Yong Liu
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 05/17/2021
Location : 300 block of West Newmark Avenue
City : Monterey Park
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Monterey Park Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation involving a knife
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 17, 2021, at approximately 5:00 p.m., a Monterey Park Police Department officer was nearing the end of his shift and went to the Monterey Park Fire Department's headquarters, located in the 300 block of West Newmark Avenue, to refuel his vehicle. A man, later identified as 57-year-old Yong Liu, followed the officer in a Nissan SUV into a secured parking lot. After the officer parked and exited his vehicle, Liu, armed with a knife, allegedly charged at the officer. The officer opened fire, striking Liu. Liu was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Monterey Park Police Department in the investigation of this officer-involved shooting. The names of the involved officer(s) have not been publicly disclosed.
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SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/monterey-park-fire-station-police-shooting/
• https://heysocal.com/2021/05/17/officers-fatally-shoot-man-outside-monterey-park-police-station/
Lee Esther Anderson
Age :42
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/16/2021
Location : Santa Rita Jail, 5325 Broder Blvd
City : Dublin
County : Alameda County
State : California
Agency : Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Overdose
Event : fentanyl overdose in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lee Esther Anderson, a 42-year-old Black woman, died from a fentanyl overdose on May 16, 2021, while in custody at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California. The fentanyl was smuggled into the jail by another woman who hid the drugs in her body cavities. Before her death, Anderson wrote a blog describing poor health and safety conditions at the jail, including exposure to animal and insect feces in food, unsanitary living conditions, and rodent infestations. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances of her death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktvu.com/news/a-look-at-the-people-who-have-died-at-santa-rita-jail