Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Anthony Theodore Curcione
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/13/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Auburndale
County : Polk
State : Florida
Agency : Polk County SO
Officer(s) : Frankie Gann, Jazmine James, Presley Hart+ three K9 dogs
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Anthony Theodore Curcione was allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a knife. Polk County deputies along with 3 K9 dogs hunted him down outside and shot and killed him.
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Dayana Hurtado
Age :24
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/11/2023
Location : 9200 block of Ramblewood Dr
City : Ft. Lauderdale
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Ft. Lauderdale Detention officer
Officer(s) : Chase Harder
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty detention officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Detention officer Chase Harder had allegedly stalked, threatened and harassed Dayana Hurtado until he finally shot and killed her on 09/11/2023. He was seen throwing a child over his shoulder and fleeing with the child. He was arrested and is facing murder charges.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/deadly-shooting-coral-springs-suspect-custody/
Quentin Hill
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/08/2023
Location : U.S. 441 South+ SE Patio Glen
City : Lake City
County : Columbia
State : Florida
Agency : Columbia County SO
Officer(s) : Brian Rix
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Columbia County deputies arrived at a domestic violence call and found Quentin Hill holding a woman in a chokehold. When police arrived, the situation escalated and he shot the woman, killing her. Police shot and killed him. The officers were cleared by Internal Investigation.
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Joshua Lee Walker
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/05/2023
Location : Ernest Smith Blvd
City : Bartow
County : Polk
State : Florida
Agency : Polk County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health event
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Joshua Walker seemed to be experiencing some sort of mental health crisis. He had an argument with his mother, threatened that he would commit “suicide by cop”, then took off, carjacked a vehicle, was chased by police and shot and killed.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/31/2023
Location : NW 30th+54th
City : Miami
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Miami-Dade PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash, possible mistaken identity
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Miami-Dade PD arrived at an attempted robbery and were given the description of a vehicle of the man who had tried to take a purse. Police chased what they believed to be the correct vehicle. The vehicle took off and crashed into a tree, killing the driver. Family of the deceased gathered at the site and expressed dismay and confusion, stating they believed police had chased the wrong car because the man who had been killed was a citizen who they were certain would not rob people. To date, it has not been clarified whether police had possibly chased and killed someone other than their intended target.
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Thomas Michael Carney
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/28/2023
Location : Harlow Ave S+22nd St SW
City : Lehigh Acres
County : Lee
State : Florida
Agency : Lee County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Thomas Michael Carney was shot and killed by Lee County deputies after being hunted with helicopters and K9 for unknown reasons.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nbc-2.com/news/crime/2023/08/28/one-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-lehigh-acres/
David “Bread” Katz
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/26/2023
Location : Dollar General
City : Jacksonville
County : Duval
State : Florida
Agency : Jacksonville SO (JSO)
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after targeting+shooting black people
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man with a tactical vest, mask and gloves came to a Dollar General in Jacksonville and shot and killed 3 people. When Jacksonville deputies arrived, he committed suicide. The shooter allegedly displayed white supremacist symbols, had swastikas on his weapons and deliberately targeted black people, killing 3 black community members.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-shooting-dead-including-shooter
https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/27/us/jacksonville-madden-tournament-suspect/index.html
Jayvion Barthel
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/25/2023
Location : Conrad Park at Woodland Blvd
City : DeLand
County : Volusia
State : Florida
Agency : DeLand PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jayvion Barthel had allegedly pulled a gun on someone in a school fight. The event passed but police continued looking for him. During a traffic stop, plainclothes officers saw him in a vehicle and engaged in an unknown manner with him when he was a backseat passenger in the stopped vehicle. He was shot and killed. Police claim that he was a gang member and made extensive efforts to portray him in a negative light and recite his old juvenile record but failed to explain why they killed Jayvion Barthel.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/shooting-investigation-underway-in-deland-police-say
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=GYExKLTWFsM&feature=emb_title
Don Robert Astor
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/22/2023
Location : Riverview apartments
City : Tampa
County : Hillsborough
State : Florida
Agency : US Marshals, Hillsborough County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Hillsborough County deputies were running surveillance on a Latin Kings gang member whom they accuse of a 2009 murder. They located him in an apartment building and attempted a “tactical traffic stop.” This led to a shootout. Astor was killed by deputies.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :78
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/21/2023
Location : 100 block of Fernleaf Trail
City : Port St. Lucie
County : St. Lucie
State : Florida
Agency : Port St. Lucie PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A 78-year-old man in a mental health crisis locked himself in his home and fired shots inside of the apartment. Police arrived and SWAT bore down on him with PA messages and made forcible entry into the home. He was found dead, having committed suicide under police duress during the SWAT siege.
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Eric Blaszczyk
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/11/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Tampa
County : Hillsborough
State : Florida
Agency : Tampa PD
Officer(s) : Nathan Vandam
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A woman went to her parents’ home in Hernando County to pick up her children when the noncustodial parent showed up and began firing shots, striking and injuring her. Police arrived, began chasing him and he fell into a retention pond, climbed out and began shooting at police. Pasco deputies, the Florida Highway Patrol and Tampa PD all chased him on foot and fired at him, finally killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wesh.com/article/tampa-shooting-suspect-killed/44800205
Marquis Lynn Baker
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/09/2023
Location : 6800 N Church Avenue
City : Mulberry
County : Polk
State : Florida
Agency : Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/08/2023, Polk County deputies and SWAT units responded to Christina Animal Hospital at 6800 Church Avenue North in Mulberry while searching for Marquis Lynn Baker, 45, who was wanted out of Jacksonville. Baker barricaded himself inside the building, prompting an hours-long standoff. Deputies established a perimeter and attempted negotiations. During the confrontation with law enforcement outside, Baker shot himself with a .40 caliber firearm. He died from the self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities reported one .40 S&W firearm was involved. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is reviewing the incident.
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Juan L. Johnson
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/07/2023
Location : Pickett St+Edgewood Ave
City : Jacksonville
County : Jacksonville
State : Florida
Agency : Jacksonville SO
Officer(s) : Jacksonville SO
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jacksonville deputies arrived at the scene of a stabbing, finding a man and a dog, both dead from stab wounds. Juan Johnson was nearby, still in possession of the knife. Police shot and killed him during a confrontation.
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Daton Shimondrea Viel
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/07/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Orlando
County : Orange
State : Florida
Agency : Orlando PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest for warrants
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Orlando PD saw DatonViel during a traffic stop in June for a stolen license plate. He ran. Ten days later, the car was seen at a homicide scene in Miami. Three weeks later, he was pulled over in Orlando. He shot at police, carjacked another car and SWAT arrived, besieged him and shot and killed him.
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Kyle Larkin
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/31/2023
Location : Scotia Avenue SW
City : Palm Bay
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Palm Bay PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Palm Bay PD and SWAT arrived at a residence on Scotia Avenue SW on a domestic disturbance call where a man allegedly held family members against their will with a gun. After a lengthy SWAT siege, the man allegedly pointed a gun and was shot and killed by police. He was hit by 24 bullets. The father said that the man was having suicidal thoughts and needed help.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wesh.com/article/palm-bay-officers-shoot-kill-suspect/44689696
Lance Darren Goodall Jr.
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/28/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Osprey
County : Sarasota
State : Florida
Agency : Sarasota County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A martial arts coach believed to be involved in child sexual abuse committed suicide under police duress when police contacted him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.mysuncoast.com/video/2023/08/01/child-sex-abuse-suspect-dies-by-suicide/
Darien Young
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/28/2023
Location : Lincoln Rd+Jefferson Ave
City : Miami Beach
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Miami-Dade PD
Officer(s) : Corey Jackson
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Darien Young, 29, escaped from a minimum-security prison in New Hampshire for various nonviolent crimes. He was discovered in Miami allegedly holding 2 women hostage. Police shot and killed him.
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Antirio Brown
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/23/2023
Location : Mission Hills Apartments Tallahassee
City : Alachua
County : Alachua
State : Florida
Agency : Alachua County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Suicide under police duress
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyLbTGCaqC8
https://who13.com/news/suspect-in-violent-domestic-incident-dead-following-police-chase-in-se-iowa/
Michael Bresnahan
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/17/2023
Location : 2800 block of 35th St
City : Tampa
County : Hillsborough
State : Florida
Agency : Tampa PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Michael Bresnahan was seen stabbing the mother of his children. He committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox13news.com/news/armed-suspect-shot-killed-by-tampa-police-officers-investigators
Rachael Anne-Marie Ellis
Age :32
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 07/14/2023
Location : Pioneers Way
City : Orlando
County : Orange
State : Florida
Agency : Orlando PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The boyfriend of Rachael Ellis called police and reported she was suicidal. Police arrived and she held 2 knives. They shot and killed her.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQUAbPUZQks&list=PLdJqjP6Tie4DUtJa1rTo4xA_j14BAKDig&index=2
Richard Lee Hannan
Age :64
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/09/2023
Location : 100 block of NW 52nd Court
City : Oakland Park
County : Broward County
State : Florida
Agency : Broward Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress following domestic violence shooting and standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/09/2023, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a domestic violence call in the 100 block of NW 52nd Court in Oakland Park. Authorities reported that 64-year-old Richard Lee Hannan shot a woman during the dispute, critically injuring her. Deputies surrounded the residence and attempted to make contact. During the confrontation with law enforcement, Hannan shot himself. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The injured woman was transported for medical treatment.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/man-dead-woman-critically-injured-in-domestic-dispute-in-oakland-park/3068160/
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/07/09/police-woman-shot-man-kills-himself-in-oakland-park-domestic-incident/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/07/2023
Location : SW 10th Terrace
City : Hallandale Beach
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Coral Springs PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Drowning
Event : Drowned during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Coral Springs PD detectives were conducting a law enforcement operation that involved bank jugging in Hallandale Beach. They converged on 2 adult males who fled on foot. One was arrested while the other fled into a body of water nearby where he was found later drowned to death.
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Derek Diaz
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/03/2023
Location : Jefferson+N Orange Ave
City : Orlando
County : Orange
State : Florida
Agency : Orlando PD
Officer(s) : Jose Velez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Orlando PD stopped Derek Diaz in an attempted drug bust. He stopped and cooperated and handed over a small aluminum foil packet and put his hands on the steering wheel. Several officers swarmed around the car. He made a motion with one hand off the steering wheel and was shot by a number of bullets instantly. Police have not said so far whether or not he had been armed. Ben Crump is the family lawyer.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/07/03/officer-shoots-kills-man-in-downtown-orlando/
https://www.wesh.com/article/man-shot-and-killed-by-orlando-police-overnight/44414228
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/orlando-police-release-bodycam-footage-in-derek-diaz-shooting
Ramon Martinez
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/30/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Frostproof
County : Polk
State : Florida
Agency : Polk County SO, Highlands County SO, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputies in Highlands County attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle for running a stop sign andgot a 911 call from a woman who said she was being held in the car. Ramon Martinez, 37, was a passenger in the vehicle and was believed to be forcing the woman to keep driving. Martinez eventually put the vehicle back in drive and tried to spin tires to get himself unstuck. Then Martinez allegedly began shooting at the SWAT team after chemical agents were deployed in the vehicle. He was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wesh.com/article/polk-county-deputy-shooting/44396266
Laquincy Dartez Ward
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/29/2023
Location : Allusions Bar&Lounge
City : Tampa
County : Hillsborough
State : Florida
Agency : Tampa PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after firing shots
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tampa PD was called to Allusions Bar & Lounge on Busch Boulevard for a call about armed man. When police arrived, two men took off in a car and allegedly fires shots at police when one man got out of the car. Police shot and killed Laquincy Dartez Ward.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox13news.com/video/1242271
https://www.mysuncoast.com/video/2023/07/02/tampa-police-department-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.tampa.gov/news/persons-shoots-police-leading-officer-involved-shooting-123626
James Alan Tabbott
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/29/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Sanderson
County : Baker
State : Florida
Agency : Sanderson PD
Officer(s) : Killed by police during disturbance call
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputies arrived and forced their way into a travel camper with a sledgehammer after a domestic disturbance call, saw a man with a knife holding an older female around the throat. Police fired toward both and shot asnd killed James Tabbott.
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Charles Vincent Todd Jr.
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/28/2023
Location : 1500-block of Durant Lane
City : Cantonment
County : Escambia
State : Florida
Agency : Pensacola PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pensacola PD stated that a police officer was investigating a hit-and-run incident at the intersection of 9th Avenue and Wright Street, which led him to the home on Durant Lane. The officer believed that the vehicle that left the scene may be at the home. Police arrived and theexchange was escalated into a physical altercation. Police shot and killed the man.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://weartv.com/news/local/pensacola-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-cantonment
https://www.fox10tv.com/video/2023/06/29/pensacola-man-dies-after-an-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.fox10tv.com/2023/06/28/pensacola-man-dies-after-an-officer-involved-shooting/
Matthew Dillon Owens
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/20/2023
Location : Old Bombing Range
City : Avon Park
County : Highlands
State : Florida
Agency : Highlands County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/20/2023, Highlands County deputies arrived to arrest Matthew Dillon Owens for sexual battery and molestation of a child. He fled and crashed in a citrus grove. Police deployed K9 teams to locate him, finding him in a tree. He allegedly pointed “an item” at police who shot and killed him. It is unclear what the item was and why he was shot and killed.
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Jonathon Segar
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/19/2023
Location : Monterey Boats
City : Unadilla
County : Dooly
State : Florida
Agency : Williston PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : “Chase and standoff” of man sought for serious offense
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Dooly County deputies spotted the vehicle of a man wanted for a crime elsewhere and escalated a chase. Police allege that the man fired shots at the officers. During the chase, he crashed the vehicle and died from gunshots, unclear whether by suicide or police bullets.
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Name Not Disclosed 1 of 2
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/18/2023
Location : Australian Ave+13th St
City : Riviera Beach
County : Palm Beach
State : Florida
Agency : Riviera Beach PD
Officer(s) : Carl Johnson
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by collision with police cruiser
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An on-duty Riviera Beach officer crashed into another car, killing 2 people and leaving officer Carl Johnson injured. The driver and passenger of the car hit were both killed. Police concealed their names, citing Marsy’s Law.Officer Carl Johnson was fired for his role in the accident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wpbf.com/article/two-killed-in-riviera-beach-crash-early-sunday/44247710#
https://ktvz.com/news/2023/06/19/two-killed-in-fathers-day-crash-involving-on-duty-police-officer/
Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/18/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Riviera Beach
County : Palm Beach
State : Florida
Agency : Riviera Beach PD
Officer(s) : Carl Johnson
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by collision with police cruiser
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An on-duty Riviera Beach officer crashed into another car, killing 2 people and leaving officer Carl Johnson injured. The driver and passenger of the car hit were both killed. Police concealed their names, citing Marsy’s Law.
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Boris Garcia
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/18/2023
Location : County Rd 125
City : Glen St. Mary
County : Baker
State : Florida
Agency : Baker County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Baker County deputies arrived at a mental health call about a man stabbing himself. They arrived and shot and killed Boris Garcia.The family disputes the police narrative.
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Danielle Marichal Bell 2 of 2
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/18/2023
Location : Australian Ave and W 13th St
City : Riviera Beach
County : Palm Beach
State : Florida
Agency : Riviera Beach PD
Officer(s) : Carl Johnson
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by reckless officer speeding
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rodneshia Lenise Saunders was making a left turn when an officer speeding without lights or siren at 90 mph hit her vehicle, killing both occupants.
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Rodneshia Lenise Saunders 1 of 2
Age :29
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 06/18/2023
Location : 06/18/2023
City : Riviera Beach
County : Palm Beach
State : Florida
Agency : Riviera Beach PD
Officer(s) : Carl Johnson
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by reckless officer speeding
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rodneshia Lenise Saunders was making a left turn when an officer speeding without lights or siren at 90 mph hit her vehicle, killing both occupants. Officer Johnson was fired and charged with vehicular manslaughter.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/13/2023
Location : 11481 NW 41st St
City : Doral
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Doral PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during home invasion
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Doral PD arrived on a home invasion call and allegedly got into a fight with a man on premises and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/home-invasion-turns-into-fatal-police-shooting-in-doral/3055862/
Wendell H. Chastain
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/12/2023
Location : 17607 NW County Road 231
City : Gainesville
County : Alachua
State : Florida
Agency : Alachua County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Chastain’s wife called police, stating that she worried about his mental health. police arrived and he fled in a vehicle and drove to another residence. He got out of the vehicle and police claim that gun. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/news/suicidal-man-shot-killed-by-acso-deputies
Wayne Lovell Dew
Age :65
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/11/2023
Location : 7850 134th St
City : Seminole
County : Pinellas
State : Florida
Agency : Pinellas County SO, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 11, 2023, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Pinellas deputies responded to 7850 134th Street North in unincorporated Seminole after a call that a female had been shot. Police arrived and an adult female was located at a neighboring home with multiple gunshot wounds. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and the Negotiator Response Team were called to assist. Police state that“specialized equipment and tactics were utilized” and Wayne Lovell Dew was located dead inside the residence with a self-inflicted gunshot woundbelievd to be suicide under police duress.
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Roland Henry Halle
Age :73
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/11/2023
Location : 1411 NE 5th Lane
City : Cape Coral
County : Lee
State : Florida
Agency : Cape Coral PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cape Coral PD arrived at a domestic disturbance call and found Roland Henry Halle to be intoxicated. He allegedly picked up a gun and challenged officers. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRZNPkjqdDA
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cape-coral-man-killed-police-011921651.html
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/10/2023
Location : NW 36th St + 66th Ave
City : Miami Springs
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Miami Springs PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Miami-Dade police chased a stolen car until it in the area of Northwest 36th Street and 66th Avenue, then hit a utility pole.The collision caused the car to burst into flames. The unnamed driver died.
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Robert Francisco Gonzalez
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/03/2023
Location : State Rd 200
City : Ocala
County : Marion
State : Florida
Agency : Ocala PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Robert Francisco Gonzalez’ mother called police to ask for a welfare check because he was making suicidal threats. Police found him in a car and allege that pulled out a gun and fired at officers. Ocala PD shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/police-man-killed-shooting-ocala-221708104.html
https://www.wcjb.com/2023/06/03/armed-man-shot-by-ocala-police-officers-gunman-died-scene/
https://www.wesh.com/article/ocala-police-shoot-kill-man-fired-handgun/44083268
https://www.ocalagazette.com/man-making-suicidal-threats-dies-in-parking-lot-incident/