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Anthony Nunez

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/29/2022

Location : 8900 block of Ninth Ave

City : Hesperia

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino County SD, Hesperia PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Two law enforcement agencies were sent to a domestic assault call and found Anthony Nunez with an unspecified weapon. He locked himself into the home and eventually came out, still holding the alleged weapon. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/police-shoot-and-kill-man-who-charged-at-deputies-in-hesperia-officials/

https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/2022/03/31/san-bernardino-county-sheriffs-police-fatally-shoot-hesperia-man-anthony-nunez-after-standoff/7230716001/

Robert Steven Jones

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/22/2022

Location : 8000 block of Westport Circle in Discovery Bay

City : Discovery Bay

County : Contra Costa

State : California

Agency : Contra Costa SO, Oakley PD

Officer(s) : Oakley: Kevin Morris, Tyler Radcliffe CC Sheriff: Amanda Sears, Antonia Powell,Kevin Duke

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Contra Costa deputies and Oaklay officers were called to a domestic disturbance. Police state that a man had a knife but dropped it. Police further claim that he picked up an Umarex AirJavelin Archery Rifle. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2022/03/23/fatal-deputy-involved-shooting-in-discovery-bay/

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/03/25/deputies-who-fired-guns-during-fatal-shooting-in-discovery-bay-are-identified/

https://www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/Contra-Costa-County-deputies-shoot-and-kill-a-17022765.php

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastbaytimes.com%2F2023%2F01%2F13%2Fplease-dont-make-me-shoot-you-cops-recall-shooting-discovery-bay-man-10-times-as-he-advanced-with-arrow-gun%2F

Samuel Nunez

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/13/2022

Location : 6900 block of Jack Rabbit Way/70th E

City : Palmdale

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LASD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LASD arrived at a residence for a followup call on a previous domestic disturbance, found Samuel Nunez sitting in his car, alleging he had crashed into 2 patrol vehicles. Police shot and killed him. He had not been a party in the previous domestic violence call.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://theavtimes.com/2022/03/16/officials-id-man-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-in-palmdale/

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/palmdale-ca/samuel-nunez-10635992

Darin E. Klep

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/11/2022

Location : 2600 block of Sean Way

City : Mt. Shasta

County : Siskiyou

State : California

Agency : Siskiyou County SD, Mt. Shasta PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violencecall

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Shasta PD and Siskiyou County deputies arrived at a domestic violence call, found Darin Klep holding a gun to his head. He reportedly also pointed it at police and they shot and killed him

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/covering-california/man-killed-in-siskiyou-county-ois-identified/article_93e99190-a48c-11ec-8dd3-8bbc66a4f943.html

https://news.yahoo.com/sheriff-officer-involved-shooting-began-184915807.html

https://kobi5.com/news/details-of-siskiyou-county-officer-involved-shooting-released-185645/

Eric Barbosa

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/08/2022

Location : Roscoe Blvd/Lindley Ave

City : Northridge

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party killed by police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Eric Barbosa had been a college student who was employed at a Marshalls department store in Granada Hills and was on his way home from working the night shift when LAPD chased a fleeing vehicle in his path, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/northridge-police-pursuit-innocent-driver-killed-in-crash/#x

Michael Ramos Jr.

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/04/2022

Location : 26500 block of Nudgent Street

City : Boron

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol, California City PD Kern County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Michael Ramos was allegedly out of control and had shot a family member’s car with a BB gun and was walking around with a bow and arrow. CHP and Kern County deputies arrived and Ramos became more agitated and locked himself in the house. SWAT arrived and Ramos picked up a bow and arrow. The situation escalated and he refused to cooperate with police and was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHEK4yyFfWU

https://www.avpress.com/news/man-shot-killed-by-deputies-in-boron/article_ac3450ae-9c36-11ec-911c-7f6690024bfc.html

https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/california/37109-man-armed-with-bow-and-arrow-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-kern-county-california

https://www.avpress.com/news/man-shot-killed-by-deputies-is-identified/article_501b6882-a732-11ec-9b1c-5fa32edc4813.html

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/deadly-shooting-involving-kcso-deputies-following-barricade-situation-in-boron

Edgar Ortiz

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/03/2022

Location : Downey Ave+Artesia Blvd

City : Bellflower

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LASD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after alleged attack with garden tool

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LASD deputies were in the area of Downey and Artesia for an unrelated issue when they were approached by someone who had been attacked by a man with a garden tool. Police went to detain the man who fled. Deputies caught up with him and shot and killed him, alleging that he had swung the garden tool at them. He was reportedly unarmed except for an unknown garden tool.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-03/deputies-fatally-shoot-man-who-attacked-another-with-garden-claw-in-bellflower

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/la-deputies-shoot-kill-suspect-in-bellflower-after-responding-to-street-takeover/

Osman Brown

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/03/2022

Location : 600 block of S Resh Street

City : Anaheim

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Anaheim PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

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

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Anaheim PD and Orange County SWAT engaged in a lengthy standoff at a residence where a man allegedly had threatened someone with a gun. Many hours later, he emerged and allegedly pointed a gun at police who shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/bodycam-footage-police-shot-killed/11738114/

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2022/03/03/suspect-shot-killed-by-anaheim-police/

https://www.ocregister.com/2022/04/10/video-man-shot-and-killed-by-anaheim-police-pointed-gun-at-officers/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/suspect-shot-killed-by-anaheim-police/ar-AAUyS1v?ocid=hplocalnews

Yan Li

Age :47

Gender :Female

Race : Asian

Date : 03/03/2022

Location : 400 block of West Beech St

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego PD

Officer(s) : Rogelio Medina,

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during eviction

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Diego PD arrived at the apartment of Yan li to evict her. They encountered her with a knife. She slammed the door. Police made forcible entry and cornered her. She allegedly ran out of the bedroom still holding the knife, injured an officer and was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/woman-identified-after-stabbing-cop-in-little-italy-prompting-officer-involved-shooting

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/bodycam-video-shows-lawmen-shoot-kill-woman-in-eviction-knife-attack/

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/authorities-acted-irrationally-in-shooting-death-of-little-italy-woman-her-colleagues-say/2902069/

https://asamnews.com/2022/04/02/alliance-of-chinese-americans-san-diego-calls-for-a-complete-investigation-into-police-shooting-in-san-diego-death/

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/community-organizers-seek-justice-in-little-italy-law-enforcement-shooting/

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/more-questions-asked-over-officer-involved-shooting-during-serving-of-eviction-notice

http://www.acasandiego.org/justice-for-dr-yan-li.html

https://news.yahoo.com/more-questions-raised-over-deadly-141147030.html

https://nypost.com/2022/03/15/california-woman-shot-dead-after-stabbing-cops-serving-eviction-notice/

Oscar Felipe Ibarra

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/02/2022

Location : Westside Rd+Sweetweater Springs Rd

City : Healdsburg

County : Sonoma

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

California Highway Patrol officer tried to pull a speeding vehicle over but the driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase and police claim that just before the crash, they lost sight of the car until they came upon it crashed into a tree, killing the driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/police-action-south-of-healdsburg-avoid-the-area/

Tracy Gaeta

Age :54

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 02/22/2022

Location : Roberts+Rolerson Rd

City : Stockton

County : San Joaquin

State : California

Agency : Stockton PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after collision with police car

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tracy Gaeta Was reportedly involved with a collision with a police car. Under unknown circumstances, she fled from the officer. When police found the vehicle later, they claimed that she backed her vehicle into another officer. Police fired two clips of bullets into her, killing her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/stockton-police-tracy-gaeta/103-4c0866c5-d0a4-4b43-9ef8-79c113bb4f79

https://www.kcra.com/article/authorities-investigate-stockton-incident/39179319#

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/stockton-police-tracy-gaeta/103-4c0866c5-d0a4-4b43-9ef8-79c113bb4f79

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/04/16/tracy-gaeta-fatally-shot-police/7341695001/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-woman-fatally-shot-police-was-victim-shocking-excessive-for-rcna24340

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/stockton-police-tracy-gaeta/103-4c0866c5-d0a4-4b43-9ef8-79c113bb4f79

Mizael Corrales

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/19/2022

Location : 2400 block of Roll Drive

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego PD

Officer(s) : Anthony Garcia

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by plainclothes officers during stolen vehicle investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Plainclothes officers of San Diego PD located a stolen vehicle. Additional uniformed officers arrived on foot and joined the plainclothes officers. They allege that Mizael Corrales tried to drive away and then the process crashed into parked vehicles. Police claim the two officers were knocked down. Officer Anthony Garcia fired multiple shots through the windshield and killed Corrales.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/san-diego-officer-injured-suspect-002400188.html

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/video-footage-of-deputys-fatal-shooting-of-auto-theft-suspect-released/2880889/

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2022-02-24/authorities-id-sheriffs-detective-anthony-garcia-man-mizael-corrales-he-fatally-shot-in-otay-mesa

Cody Chavez

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/17/2022

Location : Owens Dr+Willow Ave

City : Pleasanton

County : Alameda

State : California

Agency : Pleasanton PD

Officer(s) : Brian Jewell, Mario Guillermo

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pleasanton PD were sent on a domestic violence call. Police escalated a lengthy standoff. Cody Chavez finally came out of the residence, allegedly holding a knife. Police claim that he lunged towards them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2022/02/17/police-shoot-kill-pleasanton-domestic-violence-suspect-following-standoff/

https://www.ktvu.com/news/man-shot-dead-by-pleasanton-police-had-posed-threat-with-knife-attorney-for-officers-says

https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2022/02/24/pleasanton-pd-releases-video-identifies-suspect-in-fatal-police-shooting

Mathew James Cook

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/16/2022

Location : 1000 block of W Gladstone St

City : Azusa

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Azusa PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during stolen vehicle pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Azusa PD investigated a stolen vehicle, saw 2 men running, chased them and state that one pulled a gun, whereupon they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-16/azusa-police-shooting-officer-hospitalized

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2022/02/17/azusa-officer-recuperating-after-fatal-police-shooting/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-17/gunman-killed-by-azusa-police-after-he-wounded-police-officer-identified

https://ktla.com/video/azusa-shooting-leaves-1-dead-officer-hospitalized/7454315/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kion546.com/news/2022/02/17/monterey-man-faces-25-to-life-for-crash-that-killed-woman-and-dog-off-blanco-road/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-15/woman-fatally-shot-by-la-county-sheriffs-deputy-near-lancaster

https://theavtimes.com/2022/02/16/lasd-woman-allegedly-charged-at-deputies-with-knife-prior-to-being-shot/

https://goodwordnews.com/the-fatal-shooting-of-a-deputy-near-lancaster-came-after-a-domestic-disturbance-appeal/

https://lasd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Transparency_021522_SCV_DIS_Browne_Stephanie_Summary_031622.pdf

Bodycam:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Bc-dc3sDM

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sbsun.com/2022/02/11/man-dies-in-multi-vehicle-crash-after-leading-police-on-pursuit-in-rialto/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ocregister.com/2022/02/10/deputy-involved-shooting-in-lake-forest-area-leaves-man-hospitalized/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-10/orange-county-sheriffs-deputies-kill-man-after-standoff-in-lake-forest

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/03/25/video-police-kill-mission-viejo-man-who-charges-at-them-with-a-knife/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-25/body-cameras-show-orange-county-deputies-shooting-armed-man

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://mynewsla.com/crime/2022/02/01/man-allegedly-armed-with-knife-fatally-shot-by-police-in-pacoima-4/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2022/01/09/one-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-rialto-after-suspect-charged-officers-wielding-knife/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://youtu.be/VpozN6ZSvoY

https://gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com/2022/01/14/shooting-citrus-heights-carls-jr-police-suspect-dead/

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/citrus-heights/citrus-heights-police-video-deadly-shooting/103-dcbf8faa-ac50-4ab8-91fb-f67adb39cc66

Bodycam:
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/citrus-heights-ois-carls-jr-alexander-bogusz-body-cam-footage/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2022-01-14/drop-the-gun-san-diego-police-release-video-of-officers-fatally-shooting-robbery-suspect

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0L9qy-bO0M

https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2022/01/13/man-killed-in-stockton-area-sdpd-ois-identified-as-isaac-andrade-21/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2022/03/14/riverside-county-sheriff-releases-body-cam-footage-taken-before-deputy-shot-man-coachella/7042739001/

https://kesq.com/news/crime/2022/02/08/coroner-identifies-19-year-old-man-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-in-coachella/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-28/riverside-county-deputy-hospitalized-suspect-dead-after-shooting-in-coachella

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://napavalleyregister.com/community/eagle/news/police-driver-dies-from-fatal-crash-on-interstate-80-after-leading-american-canyon-officers-on/article_35b6d438-17cd-5d29-8b29-52f55c6466f7.html

https://napavalleyregister.com/community/eagle/news/oakland-woman-identified-as-driver-who-died-after-american-canyon-police-pursuit-and-crash/article_54db61ac-94d3-5dfd-a6c6-679d0e87361e.html

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2022/02/05/phoenix-police-release-bodycam-officer-shooting-man/6670597001/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTDX656fovY

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://twitter.com/kcalnews/status/1484279564423483395

https://nypost.com/2022/01/20/motorcymotorcyclist-fleeing-lapd-dies-in-horrendous-crashclist-killed-in-lapd-pursuit/

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/

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2022-01-20/motorcycle-rider-dies-after-crashing-while-fleeing-police-in-city-heights

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2022/01/20/san-francisco-airport-bart-station-closed-because-of-police-activity/

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/

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/san-jose-police-identify-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/

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://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/california/36103-deputy-and-officer-involved-shooting-in-hemet-results-in-suspect-s-death-riverside-county-sheriff-s-department-reports

https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/ois/report/2024_06_Tracy_AB1506_Report.pdf

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/03/10/footage-released-of-suspected-fentanyl-dealer-shot-and-killed-by-gang-task-force-in-hemet/

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

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/on-air/police-shoot-and-kill-man-during-confrontation-in-huntington-park/279928

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://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/01/17/jurupa-valley-assault-suspect-dies-in-sheriffs-custody-after-being-tased/

https://ca-riversidesheriff-hidden.civicplus.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3104&ARC=5036

https://www.pressenterprise.com/2022/01/15/jurupa-valley-assault-suspect-dies-in-sheriffs-custody-after-being-tased/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pe.com/2022/02/26/body-worn-video-shows-knife-wielding-man-shot-by-riverside-sheriffs-deputy/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByvL06UNbIY

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/california/35972-suspect-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-rancho-cucamonga-san-bernardino-county-sheriff-department-reports

https://www.dailybulletin.com/2022/01/10/armed-man-killed-in-law-enforcement-shooting-in-rancho-cucamonga-parking-lot/

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://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/stanislaus-county-deputy-who-was-going-over-120-mph-before-deadly-crash-fired/

https://amp.sanluisobispo.com/news/california/article273556820.html

https://ca.style.yahoo.com/style/stanislaus-deputy-found-primarily-fault-120000516.html#:~:text=Meanwhile%2C%20Betancourt's%20parents%20and%20his,for%20wrongful%20death%20and%20negligence.

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2022/01/09/one-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-rialto-after-suspect-charged-officers-wielding-knife/

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.desertsun.com/story/news/2022/01/03/riverside-county-sheriffs-deputies-shoot-suicidal-man-wielding-rifle-wildomar/9077442002/

https://www.riversidesheriff.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3078&ARC=4744

https://kyma.com/news/california-news/2022/01/03/sheriff-deputy-shoots-kills-man-with-rifle-in-california-2/

https://www.sbsun.com/2022/01/02/riverside-county-sheriffs-deputy-fatally-shoots-armed-suicidal-man-in-wildomar/