Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Oscar Santiago

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/19/2022

Location : Laurel Canyon + Van Nuys Blvd

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

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

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LAPD were sent to a call about a man with a gun and alleged carjacking attempt. Police claim that they arrived and the man fired shots at them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/officer-involved-shooting-in-foothill-division-nrf027-22bb/

https://www.foxnews.com/us/lapd-releases-footage-officer-involved-shooting-killed-gunman-allegedly-shot-police

Jason Thompson

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/19/2022

Location : Pennsylvania St + Sutter St

City : Vallejo

County : Solano

State : California

Agency : Solano County SO

Officer(s) : Esteben Greenwood, Eduardo Borrego, John Robertson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Vallejo PD investigating vehicle crimes found Jason Thompson who held small hand saws. He was allegedly in distress. Police opened fire and killed him. Conflicting narratives of this death exist.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvu.com/news/man-possibly-armed-with-knife-dies-in-vallejo-police-shooting

https://openvallejo.org/2022/09/03/solano-sheriff-releases-footage-of-juneteenth-shooting-in-vallejo/

https://www.vallejosun.com/witnesses-say-fatal-fathers-day-shooting-by-solano-deputies-in-vallejo-was-overkill/

Gonzalo Aceituno Jr

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/18/2022

Location : 4695 E Gettysburg Ave

City : Fresno

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Fresno PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fresno PD responded to a call about a man someone had profiled as being suspicious. Police ordered him to stop and a ledge that he kept walking. They shot and killed him. Police claim that he had some sort of weapon.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc30.com/fresno-police-gettysburg-vinland-park-woodrowc/11975898/

Marquin Nwude

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/16/2022

Location : E Florence + S Central

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LAPD chased an allegedly stolen Toyota Avalon in the Florence neighborhood when the driver fled at high rate of speed. Police chased the vehicle but stayed farther back but apparently did not abandon the chase when the vehicle struck and killed pedestrian Marquin Nwude whose legs were severed during the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/pedestrian-struck-killed-at-end-of-stolen-vehicle-pursuit-in-south-l-a/

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/south-la-downey-pursuit-pedestrian-killed/2919581/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/09/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Santa Barbara

County : Santa Barbara

State : California

Agency : Lompoc PD, Anaheim PD, San Luis Obispo County SO, Santa Barbara Juvenile Probation, Santa Barbara SO, California Highway Patrol, SWAT, K9 units, Air Support Unit

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased two people with open warrants in Santa Barbara County who carjacked a vehicle and allegedly robbed a liquor store. Police chased them for 35 miles at high speed with helicopters and police vehicles and then continued the chase with a K9 on foot until the 20-year-old committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/high-speed-police-chase-ends-after-crime-spree-murder

Ricky Jimenez

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/05/2022

Location : 1800 block of W Ave J

City : Lancaster 93526

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LASD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ricky Jimenez was allegedly suicidal. Police arrived and found him with a crossbow. The fired beanbags at him and escalated the situation. Police finally shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D04aVDVTdoqo

https://www.foxla.com/news/man-armed-with-knife-and-crossbow-shot-and-killed-by-lasdhttps://www.foxla.com/news/man-armed-with-knife-and-crossbow-shot-and-killed-by-lasd

https://2urbangirls.com/2022/06/2022-06-authorities-id-man-armed-with-crossbow-knife-killed-by-deputies-in-lancaster/

Marvin Rafael Cua Sapon

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/02/2022

Location : W 8th + S Berendo St

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Christopher Jongsomjit

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LPD investigated an alleged assault. They found a man with a weapon and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxla.com/news/suspect-killed-by-lapd-officers-in-koreatown

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-07-13/in-fatal-shooting-lapd-says-man-aimed-at-officer-body-cam-tells-a-different-story

Mike Smith

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/02/2022

Location : 5th + D St

City : San Bernardino

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : Colton PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after robbing bank

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mike Smith allegedly robbed a bank and fled. Police escalated a chase. He crashed his car. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2022-06-02/california-bank-robbery-suspect-killed-in-police-shootout

https://www.sbsun.com/2022/06/06/sheriffs-department-ids-bank-robbery-suspect-killed-in-san-bernardino-shootout/

Anthony Keith Taylor

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/01/2022

Location : Catalina Street and Orange Avenue

City : Sand City

County : Monterey

State : California

Agency : Sand City Police Department, Seaside Police Department

Officer(s) : Brian Ferrante, M. Blackmon and 3 others

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sand City PD traffic-stopped Anthony Taylor who continued to drive. Police boxed him in and forced him to stop. He complied and showed one of his hands but was slow raising the other. Police shot and killed him and claimed that he had had a gun in his hand. Police later found a BB gun in the vehicle. Taylor had been unarmed when killed. One of the shooters had been Brian Ferrante, the Sand City police chief. All officers were cleared.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kion546.com/news/2022/06/01/sand-city-police-officers-involved-in-june-officer-involved-shooting-back-on-duty/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPj5tpkJSx0

Miguel Angel Rodriguez

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/27/2022

Location : 9th St/Dakota Ave

City : Pomona

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Ontario PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during chase for undisclosed reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ontario PD chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons and state that the driver did not stop. When the vehicle finally stopped, police shot and killed the driver, claiming that he had been armed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/police-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-following-pursuit-in-pomona/

https://www.dailybulletin.com/2022/05/28/ontario-police-fatally-shoot-man-after-pursuit-to-the-pomona-area/

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/ontario-police-fatally-shoot-subject-of-pursuit/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/27/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Huntington Beach

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Fountain Valley Police Depa

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fountain Valley Police chased a vehicle until a crash was imminent. Police called off the chase. The vehicle crashed and the driver died. Police allegedly escalated the chase to “extreme speed,” with a severely injured female and a dead male driver as result.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/one-killed-one-hospitalized-after-their-car-crashes-into-a-tree-in-huntington-beach/

Robert Earl Williams

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/26/2022

Location : I-5/O’Brien rest area

City : Lakehead

County : Shasta

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Shelburne

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a man who had crashed his vehicle and alleged that he got out of the car with a gun. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/new-details-on-officer-involved-shooting-on-i-5-north-of-redding

https://www.redding.com/story/news/2022/06/04/driver-officer-involved-shooting-5-identified-redding-robert-williams/7513676001/

Rigoberto Breceda-Castaneda Jr.

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/22/2022

Location : S Buttonwillow Ave/E Dinuba Ave

City : Reedley

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Reedley PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after car chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased Rigoberto Breceda-Castaneda Jr. on a motorcycle because they believed him to be linked to a previous incident. Police claim that he carjacked another vehicle. He stopped and police claim that he entered a police vehicle and engaged in a shootout with police. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc30.com/reedley-officer-shooting-officers/11894982/

https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:4DvOSmGQ-wgJ:https://fresno24.com/man-shot-and-killed-by-identified-reedley-police-officers/&cd=12&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

Binh Nguyen

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 05/21/2022

Location : N 65th St

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Binh Nguyen and Tien Thuy Le were third party motorists who were killed as they were driving for coffee in the city’s Little Saigon neighborhood. Police reported two vehicles “driving recklessly” and chased the vehicle until it crashed just north of 65th Street when a 2012 Mercedes Benz S550 allegedly driven by J C Monroe crashed into the couple’s 2016 Toyota RAV4, killing them. Family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and police, accusing officers of negligence by continuing a high-speed chase through rush-hour traffic.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article272800955.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/sac-police-chase-suspect-crash-married-couple/

Tien Thuy Le

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 05/21/2022

Location : N 65th St

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Binh Nguyen and Tien Thuy Le were third party motorists who were killed as they were driving for coffee in the city’s Little Saigon neighborhood. Police reported two vehicles “driving recklessly” and chased the vehicle until it crashed just north of 65th Street when a 2012 Mercedes Benz S550 allegedly driven by J C Monroe crashed into the couple’s 2016 Toyota RAV4, killing them. Family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and police, accusing officers of negligence by continuing a high-speed chase through rush-hour traffic.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article272800955.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/sac-police-chase-suspect-crash-married-couple/

Michael MacFhionghain

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/19/2022

Location : Mariposa/Owens St

City : San Francisco

County : San Francisco

State : California

Agency : San Francisco PD

Officer(s) : Aidan O'Driscoll, Joshua Dequis, Daniel Rosaia, Trent Collins

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Francisco police received a call that two men were apparently fighting. When police arrived, they claimed the men were beating each other and that they “had knives.” Police omitted mentioning whether they had used the knives or not. A lot of officers arrived with military rifles and shot and killed Michael McPhionghain and Rafael Mendoza.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://missionlocal.org/2022/05/two-dead-from-gunshot-wounds-following-police-shooting-at-owens-and-mariposa/

https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/news/911-call-regarding-aggravated-assault-leads-officer-involved

https://www.potreroview.net/officer-involved-shooting-at-owens-and-mariposa-streets/

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/san-francisco-police-say-officers-shot-killed-2-men-in-mission-bay-neighborhood/2903968/

Rafael Mendoza

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/19/2022

Location : Mariposa/Owens St

City : San Francisco

County : San Francisco

State : California

Agency : San Francisco PD

Officer(s) : Aidan O'Driscoll, Joshua Dequis, Daniel Rosaia, Trent Collins

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Francisco police received a call that two men were apparently fighting. When police arrived, they claimed the men were beating each other and that they “had knives.” Police omitted mentioning whether they had used the knives or not. A lot of officers arrived with military rifles and shot and killed Michael McPhionghain and Rafael Mendoza.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://missionlocal.org/2022/05/two-dead-from-gunshot-wounds-following-police-shooting-at-owens-and-mariposa/

https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/news/911-call-regarding-aggravated-assault-leads-officer-involved

https://www.potreroview.net/officer-involved-shooting-at-owens-and-mariposa-streets/

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/san-francisco-police-say-officers-shot-killed-2-men-in-mission-bay-neighborhood/2903968/

Austin Flores

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/19/2022

Location : Crystal Ave/Fountain Way

City : Fresno

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Fresno PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Austin Flores allegedly violated a restraining order and police arrived. They claimed that he had a weapon and police shot and killed him. He only had a plastic replica gun and had been unarmed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/crime/identified-man-shot-and-killed-by-fresno-police-officers-named/

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-was-holding-replica-gun-police-say/

John Gilbert Provo

Age :72

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/09/2022

Location : 2700 block of Peveler Ave

City : Bertsch-Oceanview

County : Del Norte

State : California

Agency : Del Norte County SD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers called to conduct a welfare check on an individual discussing self-harm. No details on exact circumstances of the shooting are available.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.torklaw.com/san-francisco/news/john-provo-killed-in-crescent-city-police-shooting-by-peveler-avenue/

https://wildrivers.lostcoastoutpost.com/2022/may/23/district-attorney-identifies-man-shot-killed-del-n/

https://www.triplicate.com/news/deputies-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-bertsch-community/article_0b873174-d16c-11ec-8cca-f39809cf3944.html

William Joseph Weiler

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/06/2022

Location : 3033 W 25th St

City : Rosamond

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

California Highway Patrol received a call about a disturbance with someone having lit a fire, along Highway 14. Troopers arrived and claim the man held a sharp object. They tasered him and then shot and killed him. It is unknown what the object was or how much of a realistic threat he had been to armed troopers.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.gofundme.com/f/billy-of-rosamond-memorial-laying-to-rest

https://www.kget.com/ois/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-identified-3/

https://www.bakersfield.com/news/coroner-ids-rosamond-man-killed-in-shooting/article_d55c741c-dd53-11ec-b1a4-971cfac011d0.html

John Alaniz

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/04/2022

Location : Hwy 1105/Garfield Ave

City : Paramount

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police when being erratic

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

California Highway Patrol claim that a pedestrian was in front of moving vehicles and may have been hit by one or more drivers. Police arrived and for unknown reasons, they shot and killed the man. He had been unarmed, and it is completely unclear why he was killed after having been struck by several cars.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/public-safety/2022/05/04/shooting-involving-chp-on-105-freeway-in-paramount-under-investigation

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/man-in-lanes-westbound-105-freeway-paramount-shot-chp-officer/

https://www.foxla.com/news/105-freeway-in-paramount-shutdown-as-chp-investigates-shooting

Leron James

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/03/2022

Location : 100 block of W 5th St

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD, SWAT

Officer(s) : Howard Ng, Joseph Dominguez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event :

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LAPD and SWAT were both called as backup for the fire department which claimed that Leron James had pointed a gun. Police arrived and escalated pressure on him, claimed that he opened a window and fired at them. Police snipers shot and killed him. An officer was suspended for 2 days when it was discovered on WBC audit that he had commented “happy hunting!” to the other officers just before the fatal rifle shots by SWAT.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/swat-officer-involved-shooting-in-central-division-nrf01422ma/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-20/investigation-lapd-swat-officer-happy-hunting-body-cam-fatal-police-shooting

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-04/lapd-officer-caught-saying-happy-hunting-before-fatal-shooting-gets-2-day-suspension

Lorenzo Molina

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/01/2022

Location : 7000 block of Rd 232

City : Ducor

County : Tulare

State : California

Agency : Tulare County SD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event :

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tulare County Sheriff’s Department responded to a domestic disturbance call and claim that a man had a knife. They shot and killed Lorenzo Molina.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/2022/05/03/suspect-lorenzo-molina-dies-after-tulare-county-deputies-shoot-armed-man-fbi-domestic-dispute-deadly/9628196002/

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/armed-suspect-shot-by-deputies-after-charging-with-a-knife-in-tulare-county-05-01-2022

Derrick Padilla

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/28/2022

Location : Simi Valley

City : Simi Valley

County : Ventura

State : California

Agency : Simi Valley PD

Officer(s) : David Maupin, Daniel Stradling

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Simi Valley PD saw Derrick Padilla and cornered him because he matched a description of someone LAPD had been looking for. It is unknown how the situation escalated but a shootout between Padilla and police ensued during which police killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/communities/simi-valley/2022/04/28/officer-involved-shooting-simi-valley-reported-thursday-night/9580781002/

https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/communities/county/2022/05/02/suspect-derrick-padilla-died-officer-involved-shooting-ventura-county-wanted-murder-los-angeles-la/9618216002/

https://news.yahoo.com/officer-involved-shooting-simi-valley-041330626.html#:~:text=Ritchie%20Lew.,provided%20by%20LAPD%2C%20he%20said.&text=During%20the%20interaction%2C%20the%20man,returned%20fire%2C%20hitting%20the%20subject.

https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/communities/simi-valley/2022/05/11/simi-valley-police-shooting-derrick-padilla-los-angeles-homicide/9736444002/

Jesus Saldana

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/23/2022

Location : I-8

City : El Cajon

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : CBP Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by high-speed chase by Border Patrol

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jesus Saldana was being chased by the Border Patrol in El Cajon when he lost control of his car on Interstate 8. CBP did not state why they escalated this fatal chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2022/04/23/man-killed-after-crashing-into-tree-while-trying-to-evade-border-patrol-agents-in-el-cajon/

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/soccer-star-dies-in-car-crash-after-chase-with-border-patrol-in-el-cajon/2932158/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/22/2022

Location : North First St/Montague Expressway

City : San Jose

County : anta Clara

State : California

Agency : Santa Clara County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The driver of an allegedly stolen vehicle being chased by a San Jose deputy crashed into another vehicle and died of his injuries in North San Jose. Four other people were injured in the collision.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/fatal-crash-shuts-down-montague-expressway-in-san-jose-police/2871104/

Jesus Javier Aleman

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/20/2022

Location : 1600 block of Planz Rd

City : Bakersfield

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Bakersfield PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bakersfield PD tried to traffic stop a car and state that it drove off and crashed into a pole. The driver was arrested while passenger Jesus Aleman allegedly fled on foot and fired a gun at police who then shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kget.com/ois/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-identified-2/

https://www.bakersfield.com/news/bpd-releases-footage-of-officer-involved-shooting-on-planz-road/article_05ac11fe-d183-11ec-a52f-2304e358aee8.html

https://www.kget.com/news/crime-watch/driver-sentenced-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/

Ronald Charles Trapp

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/19/2022

Location : Dunning Ave/Hammonton-Smartsville Rd

City : Linda

County : Yuba

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop, vehicle possibly stolen

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ronald Charles Trapp was driving a car that police felt may be stolen. When police approached him, he went into reverse gear, and while backing out, police claim that he clipped their door. They shot and killed him. It is unknown whether he had been armed, or any danger to police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.theunion.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-in-yuba-county-leaves-1-dead/

https://gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com/2022/04/19/linda-yuba-county-chp-deadly-ois-traffic-stop-witness/

https://www.kcra.com/article/officer-shoots-kills-man-after-dragged-by-vehicle-in-yuba-county-chp-says/39764189

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/linda-yuba-county-chp-deadly-ois-traffic-stop-witness/

James Walsh

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 04/14/2022

Location : 3200 block of Atwater Ave

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Glendale PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation of stolen vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Glendale PD chased a vehicle they believed to be stolen. The vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle and a man with a gun allegedly exited. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/pursuit-ends-with-officer-shooting-man-in-atwater-village-police/

https://da.lacounty.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/JSID_OIS_11_2019_Ward.pdf

https://www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhoods/atwater_village/glendale-police-fatally-shoot-man-in-atwater-village/article_833c4052-bc58-11ec-9955-5740409d70ec.html

https://news.yahoo.com/1-suspect-killed-during-officer-005744603.html

https://mynewsla.com/crime/2022/04/16/stolen-car-suspect-shot-killed-by-glendale-police-idd/

Daniel Valdivia

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/09/2022

Location : 100 block of E Arrow Hwy

City : Covina

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Covina PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were sent to a liquor store for a disturbance, allegedly found Daniel Valdivia with a BB gun and shot and killed him. Details are not known at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/covina-police-department-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-killed-man-dies-in-hospital/11733266/

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-covina/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/04/18/man-with-weapon-fatally-shot-by-covina-police-had-bb-gun/

Josefa Blandon

Age :82

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/07/2022

Location : 16th St

City : Merced

County : Merced

State : California

Agency : Merced PD

Officer(s) : Chase Wilson

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pedestrian Josefa Blandon was walking when she was hit and killed by a police vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/police-pedestrian-killed-in-collision-with-patrol-vehicle/

https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/09/grandmother-struck-killed-by-police-patrol-car/

https://www.laweekly.com/chase-wilson-fatally-strikes-josefa-blandon-pedestrian-crash-g-street-merced-ca/

Travis S. Tarrants

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/07/2022

Location : 15092 Summit Ave

City : Fontana

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : Fontana PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after alleged robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fontana PD investigated a bank robbery and were sent to a local business where they found Travis Tarrants with a weapon and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/police-shoot-and-kill-bank-robber-in-fontana/

https://abc7.com/fontana-bank-robbery-police-shooting-suspect-dead/11722760/

https://www.kfvs12.com/2022/04/14/marion-bank-robbery-suspect-killed-after-bank-robbery-california-police-say/

https://news.yahoo.com/bank-robbery-suspect-killed-confrontation-002411055.html

https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/fontana-p-d-releases-footage-of-armed-bank-robbery-suspect-who-was-shot-by-officers/article_c98e131e-ce46-11ec-822a-e3a61581544e.html

Jesus Alan Castellanos

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/06/2022

Location : 8700 block of Tobias Ave

City : Panorama City

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “Man with a knife”

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LAPD were sent to a call for a man allegedly had a knife. Police arrived, and claim that he moved towards them with the knife. They fired tasers and then shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/panorama-city-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-shot-tobias-avenue/11718073/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-06/man-shot-killed-by-los-angeles-police-in-panorama-city

https://www.dailynews.com/2022/05/08/video-lapd-officers-shoot-knife-wielding-panorama-city-man-to-death/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/04/2022

Location : Bain St/M+Limonite Ave

City : Jurupa Valley

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Ontario PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop for vehicle code violation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ontario PD officers tried to traffic-stop a vehicle for a simple vehicle violation. When the driver did not stop, police escalated a chase. The driver did stop and allegedly rammed the officer’s car. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxla.com/news/chase-suspect-fatally-shot-in-jurupa-valley

https://abc7.com/riverside-county-jurupa-valley-police-shooting-fatal/11710274/

Aaron McDonald

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/03/2022

Location : 1200 block of W Randall Ave

City : Rialto

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : Rialto PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rialto PD escalated a chase against a vehicle that ran a red light at Cedar and Randall Avenue, then crashed into a car and a house in the 1200 block of W. Randall Ave. Two people died in the crash. They were identified as Aaron McDonald, 31, of Bloomington and Irene Jaramillo, 30, of Rialto.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/inland_empire_news/two-people-are-killed-at-end-of-police-pursuit-in-rialto/article_b3bfe86c-b363-11ec-9d87-3fab70198108.html

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/2-killed-in-pursuit-crash-in-rialto-police-say/

Irene Jaramillo

Age :30

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/03/2022

Location : 1200 block of W Randall Ave

City : Rialto

County :

State : California

Agency : Rialto PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rialto PD escalated a chase against a vehicle that ran a red light at Cedar and Randall Avenue, then crashed into a car and a house in the 1200 block of W. Randall Ave. Two people died in the crash. They were identified as Aaron McDonald, 31, of Bloomington and Irene Jaramillo, 30, of Rialto.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/inland_empire_news/two-people-are-killed-at-end-of-police-pursuit-in-rialto/article_b3bfe86c-b363-11ec-9d87-3fab70198108.html

Luis Guerrero Amezcua

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/01/2022

Location : 2721 Hotel Terrace

City : Santa Ana

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Santa Ana PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Physical restraint

Event : Killed by police during disorderly conduct call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Santa Ana PD were sent on a call where Luis Amezcua was seen, breaking windows and threatening people. Police restrained him with substantial force, and he died. He had been unarmed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-after-arrest-by-santa-ana-police/

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2022-04-03/motel-assault-suspect-dies-after-southern-california-arrest

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-04/investigations-launched-into-mans-death-after-alleged-fight-with-santa-ana-police

https://www.ocregister.com/2022/04/02/man-dies-after-physical-confrontation-with-santa-ana-police-at-hotel/

Minerva Camacho

Age :65

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/30/2022

Location : Clinton+Bethel

City : Sanger

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Not Disclosed

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Minerva Camacho was standing on Clinton and Bethel in Sanger when police chased a vehicle at high speed that landed on the sidewalk and ran over her, killing her. A small child who had been with her survived

SOURCE LINKS :

Minerva Camacho was standing on Clinton and Bethel in Sanger when police chased a vehicle at high speed that landed on the sidewalk and ran over her, killing her. A small child who had been with her survived

Andrew Farnham

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/30/2022

Location : 6500 block of Bonnie View Dr

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego PD

Officer(s) : Zachary Pfannenstiel

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while holding BB gun

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Diego PD were sent to a call about a man with a weapon. Police arrived and shot and killed him. The weapon turned out to be a BB gun.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/sdpd-officials-release-name-of-officer-who-shot-man-with-bb-pistol-in-san-carlos/

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-police-release-video-of-fatal-san-carlos-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/sdpd-identifies-suspect-shot-by-police-in-san-carlos-neighborhood

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2022-12-16/district-attorney-clears-officers-deputies-in-10-san-diego-county-shootings

Joseph Lee Roy

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/29/2022

Location :

City : Fresno

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Fresno PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after alleged attack on them

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fresno PD claim that Joseph Lee Roy accessed the police building and tried to attack officers with an object. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/articles/calif-officer-fatally-shoots-man-attacking-him-in-police-building-6InnQuNuywncEcPi/

https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/state/2446835/officials-identify-man-killed-by-officer-at-police-building.html

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article259931380.html