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Nathan Keene

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/02/2022

Location : CR-125

City : Macclenny

County : Baker

State : Florida

Agency : Macclenny Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Nathan Keene, 46, committed suicide on July 2 while being pursued by several county deputies in a high-speed chase on CR 125 near Cuyler.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bakercountypress.com/2014/07/police-chase-ends-in-macclenny-mans-suicide/

Robert Hubbard

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/30/2022

Location : 2525 Philippe Parkway

City : Safety Harbor

County : Pinellas

State : Florida

Agency : Pinellas County SO

Officer(s) : Robert Smith, Daniel Abbott, Anthony Hellstern, Demarcus Flournoy

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Carjacking

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pinellas County deputies try to traffic stop Robert Hubbard, who was allegedly driving a stolen car. He stopped and police claim that he pointed a gun. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://iontb.com/suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-safety-harbor/#:~:text=Investigation%20underway%20after%20officer%20involved%20shooting%20in%20Safety,near%20Enterprise%20Road%20in%20the%20Safety%20Harbor%20area.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/pinellas/2022/08/18/pinellas-deputies-use-of-deadly-force-ruled-justified-in-safety-harbor-shooting-of-tampa-man/

https://patch.com/florida/safetyharbor/fatal-shooting-man-deputies-safety-harbor-ruled-justified

https://www.tbnweekly.com/clearwater_beacon/article_347e307e-0145-11ed-8ee0-53bce50ab1f9.html

Robert W. McNamara

Age :68

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/24/2022

Location : North of Sun’n’Lakes Blvd

City : Lake Placid

County : Highlands

State : Florida

Agency : Highlands County SD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Highlands County PD were called about a man driving in the wrong lane. When police tried to stop him, they allege he pulled a gun. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/highlandscounty/driver-shooting-van-highlands-lake-placid-sheriff-deputy/67-193f2090-f11f-4072-b97b-914d09e4f482

https://www.wfla.com/news/highlands-county/man-killed-after-shooting-at-highlands-county-deputies-during-traffic-stop-sheriff-says/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/18/2022

Location : George J. Bean Parkway

City : Tampa

County : Hillsborough

State : Florida

Agency : Florida Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper chased a vehicle for unknown reasons. The vehicle stopped, let two females out and then backed into the police vehicle and took off again. Police escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the vehicle crashed into a bystander vehicle. The driver who had been pursued who was identified only as a 33 year old man died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tampabeacon.com/hillsborough_county/crime_crashes_fires/driver-initiates-chase-killed-in-accident-near-airport/article_7c044fe2-f0cd-11ec-91cc-2356438d3405.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/18/2022

Location : Howard Frankland Bridge

City : St. Petersburg

County :

State : Florida

Agency : Florida Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : ot Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Florida Highway Patrol spotted a 2003 Lexus ES300 being driven erratically along Interstate 275 near milepost 30 and attempted a traffic stop. The driver fled at a high speed across the Howard Frankland and stopped the car at Tampa International Airport, where two adult women got out of the car. Then the driver “intentionally” reversed the car and collided with the front of a trooper patrol car and drove south and struck a Chevy Silverado nearly head-on. The truck driver sustained minor injuries. The driver of the Lexus later died at a hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tampabay.com/news/breaking-news/2022/06/18/man-dead-after-high-speed-chase-near-tampa-airport/

https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/st-pete-man-killed-after-high-speed-chase-ends-in-crash-fhp-says/

Richard Hollis

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/15/2022

Location : 8002 SW 149th Ave

City : Miami

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami-Dade PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called to a domestic disturbance incident and found Richard Hollis had entered a dwelling by force. Police claimed that he had two knives. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/man-armed-with-knives-killed-after-confrontation-with-officers-mdpd/2785554/

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/06/16/large-police-presence-responds-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-southwest-miami-dade/

https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/man-dies-following-police-involved-shooting-in-southwest-miami-dade/

Juan Sarmiento Jr.

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/08/2022

Location : 5600 block of Center St

City : Wimauma

County : Hillsborough

State : Florida

Agency : Hillsborough County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Send please where investigating an alleged homicide and found Juan Sarmiento who locked himself in a shed with another person. Police created a long standoff and claimed they heard him threaten the hostage and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13news.com/news/swat-team-responds-to-investigation-in-wimauma

https://www.tampabeacon.com/hillsborough_county/crime_crashes_fires/swat-team-member-shoots-kills-hostage-taker/article_9c0e031a-e81b-11ec-94d2-fffa1db27d19.html

https://truecrimedaily.com/2022/06/13/armed-florida-man-held-girlfriend-hostage-killed-juan-sarmiento/

Ernesto Battle

Age :73

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/06/2022

Location : NW 114th St + 17th Ave

City : Miami 33167

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami-Dade PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during 911 call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ernesto Battle called 911 and police arrived, found him with a rifle and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/elderly-man-dead-after-police-involved-shooting-in-northwest-miami-dade/

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/loved-ones-in-shock-after-miami-dade-police-shoot-kill-73-year-old-man/2779304/

Jason Harold James

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/05/2022

Location : S Dixie Hwy + Isabel St

City : St. Augustine

County : St. Johns

State : Florida

Agency : St. Augustine PD, St. Johns SO

Officer(s) : Jonathan Marston, Ryan Rado, Jonathon Brown, Enrique Ortega, Evan Martin

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Please responded to a call about a man with a gun. When they arrive, they claim that Jason Harold James had a knife. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.staugustine.com/story/news/local/2022/06/06/st-johns-county-officers-shoot-man-after-he-charges-them-knives/7528726001/

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/officers-involved-in-south-dixie-area-shooting/77-5de030d5-ca7c-4d8a-97b2-392a24ce9a4c

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/03/2022

Location : Boardwalk + Okaloosa Island

City : Fort Walton Beach

County : Okaloosa

State : Florida

Agency : Okaloosa County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An unhoused man with a machete attacked a tourist, significantly lacerated his shoulder. Police arrived and shot and killed the unnamed man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtvy.com/2022/06/03/ocso-officer-involved-shooting-occurs-during-encounter-with-machete-armed-individual-okaloosa-island/

https://www.sheriff-okaloosa.org/machete-wielding-man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wkrg.com/northwest-florida/okaloosa-county/chief-awarded-for-heroic-actions-during-okaloosa-island-machete-attack/

Michael Alan Loman

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/03/2022

Location : 3925 N Combee Rd

City : Lakeland

County : Polk

State : Florida

Agency : Polk County SO

Officer(s) : Naiem Ali, Brian Bates, Michael Kohler, Adam Pennell

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived at a domestic disturbance call and encountered a man on the porch with a rifle. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.midfloridanewspapers.com/four_corners_news_sun/shooting-suspect-killed-by-polk-deputies/article_0406d078-e5b0-11ec-b39b-bf8d0578b50e.html

https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/polk-county-news/2022/06/06/active-shooter-confronted-killed-by-polk-deputies

Victor Thomas Torres Jr.

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/31/2022

Location : Bancroft Ave

City : Spring Hill

County : Hernando

State : Florida

Agency : Hernando County SO, Pasco County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hello County deputies were looking for Victor Torres to question him about a home invasion. Police located him and claimed that he fired shots of them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfor.com/news/doorbell-cam-captures-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.hernandosun.com/2022/06/01/suspect-killed-in-shootout-with-police-after-torching-car-and-invading-home/

https://patch.com/florida/newportrichey/spring-hill-man-fatally-shot-during-standoff-deputies

Yosef Bekermus

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/30/2022

Location : 1900 block of SW 2nd Terrace

City : Cape Coral

County : Lee

State : Florida

Agency : Cape Coral PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers were responding to a welfare check call when they arrived and found Bekermus agitated as he approached the officers with a metal pipe. Officers fired shots towards him, killing him at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.winknews.com/2022/05/31/experts-review-cape-coral-officer-shooting-and-killing-man-in-manic-state/

https://www.winknews.com/2022/05/30/large-police-presence-in-cape-coral/

Davonnta Christian McKnight

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/28/2022

Location : Lake Bradford Rd/Orange Ave

City : Tallahassee

County : Leon

State : Florida

Agency : Florida Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Davonnta Christian McKnight was allegedly face down in the street and was hit and killed by a Tallahassee police vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tallahassee.com/obituaries/tad065946

https://www.wctv.tv/2022/06/01/family-speaks-out-after-fatal-pedestrian-crash-involving-fhp-trooper/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :11

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/22/2022

Location : I-75

City : Gainesville

County : Alachua

State : Florida

Agency : FHP

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Child bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lowndes county deputies chased a vehicle for unknown reasons from Georgia across the Florida border where it crashed into another vehicle. Several vehicles, including a sheriff’s office vehicle was involved. The vehicle that had been chased had seven passengers, most of whom were children. And 11-year-old girl was killed in the crash. It is unknown why police chased this vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.walb.com/2024/05/22/car-chase-south-ga-fla-ends-death-11-year-old-children-injured/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/21/2022

Location : Carlton Arms apartment complex

City : Bradenton

County : Brevard

State : Florida

Agency : Bradenton PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Drowned

Event : Drowned during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bradenton police chased a man who matched the description of a previous incident. The man jumped into a pond and drowned during the police chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/crime/2022/05/21/bradenton-pursuit-suspect-drowned-pond-during-chase-according-officials/9873904002/

https://news.yahoo.com/suspect-drowned-pond-during-pursuit-201526297.html

Carlos Roberts Jr.

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/18/2022

Location : WD Judge Dr/Mercy Dr

City : Orlando

County : Orange

State : Florida

Agency : Orlando PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police in an unmarked vehicle attempted to pull over Carlos Roberts Jr. for a traffic violation but he allegedly did not comply and fled. Officers allege that he immediately stepped from his vehicle and fired a weapon at them. He at the time may have believed he was being attacked by a civilian as the officer and vehicle were both unmarked while chasing him. A total of 43 shots were fired. Police shot and killed him. His family questions the police narrative and asked anyone who may be an eyewitness to step forward.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news.yahoo.com/family-man-shot-orlando-police-110009023.html

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/16/orlando-police-release-body-camera-video-of-deadly-shootout-during-traffic-stop/

https://www.officer.com/on-the-street/body-cameras/video/21271471/watch-dramatic-shootout-between-fla-police-driver-during-stop

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/15/2022

Location : Thorpe Rd

City : Corkscrew

County : Hendry

State : Florida

Agency : Hendry County SO, Collier County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies were called to a private residence where a person was allegedly trespassing and had weapons. Officers encountered the man and claim that they tried to de-escalate the situation by attacking him with chemical weapons to drive him from the property. The man fired a shot at police that shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/deputies-shoot-and-kill-armed-man-in-hendry-county-following-barricade-ccso-says

https://www.winknews.com/2022/05/17/collier-county-deputies-fatally-shoot-barricaded-suspect-in-hendry-county/

Romen Phelps

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/13/2022

Location : 501 S Sapodilla Ave

City : West Palm Beach

County : Palm Beach

State : Florida

Agency : West Palm Beach PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Trespassing

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Romen Phelps allegedly crashed his car into the gate of a school. Police were called and arrived. It is unknown how an altercation with a staff member was started but when police arrived, an officer also joined the fight. The officer finally shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/2022/05/14/dreyfoos-graduate-identified/9780618002/

https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-high-school-dreyfoos-arts-lockdown/39993683

https://cbs12.com/newsletter-daily/suspect-hospitalized-night-before-erratic-incident-at-dreyfoos

Victor Gamez

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/10/2022

Location : 2532 Lake Ellen Circle

City : Carrollwood

County : Hillsborough

State : Florida

Agency : Tampa PD, Pinellas County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Carrollwood police and Pinellas deputies went to a residence on Lake Ellen Circle in Carrollwood to try to arrest someone for a previous armed robbery. Two people were found and detained by police including the man they were looking for. Police went inside of the home to search it room by room and claim that they found a third person with a gun. They shot and killed Victor Gomez.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/hsco-investigating-shooting-in-connection-to-prior-save-a-lot-robbery

https://www.pasconewsonline.com/news/tampa-bay-area-news/multi-agency-shooting-incident-in-carrollwood/article_ddb31f00-d0cc-11ec-a051-4f7e9247ad86.html

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/1-dead-2-in-custody-save-a-lot-robbery-investigation-tampa-hillsborough-county/67-0031094b-04c7-4da1-882a-6b8aebe0055a

Shereka Oriscar

Age :22

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 05/10/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Miami

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A speeding driver ran from police who escalated a chase that ended when the chased vehicle crashed into third-party driver Shereka Oriscar, killing her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/just-a-gut-punch-family-of-woman-killed-in-fiery-miami-crash-speaks-out/2757440/

Jayden Baez

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/10/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Kissimmee

County : Osceola

State : Florida

Agency : Osteola County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Osceola County deputies tried to traffic-stop Jayden Baez and claim he moved toward officers. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wesh.com/article/osceola-county-target-shooting/39946528

Jacobo Moreno

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/08/2022

Location : Santa Barbara Boulevard near Hunter Boulevard

City : Naples

County : Collier

State : Florida

Agency : Collier County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/08/2022, around midnight, a Collier County Sheriff's deputy was driving north on Santa Barbara Boulevard near Hunter Boulevard in Naples, Florida. The deputy's vehicle struck 19-year-old Jacob Moreno, who was on foot. Moreno was pronounced dead at the scene. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-deputy-kills-man/39938010
https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/2022/05/09/naples-florida-man-identified-pedestrian-hit-collier-county-deputy-jacob-moreno-fsu/9702133002/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/07/2022

Location : 2511 E Hallandale Beach Blvd

City : Hallandale Beach

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Hallandale Beach PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with erratic behavior” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hollandale Beach PD sent to a call about a man with "erratic behavior." Police arrived and fired a taser at him. He predictably fled to another business. Police pursued and engaged in an altercation during which several officers fired shots, killing the 25-year-old man whom police never publicly identified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://darik.news/florida/knife-wielder-dies-after-being-shot-by-police-at-liquor-store/202205604406.html

https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/knife-wielding-man-killed-in-police-involved-shooting-at-hallandale-beach-liquor-store-officer-hurt/

https://www.850wftl.com/armed-florida-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/

Jacob Moreno

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/07/2022

Location : 1998 Santa Barbara Blvd

City : Naples

County : Collier

State : Florida

Agency : Collier County So

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Collier County deputies crashed a cruiser into 19 year-old pedestrian Jacob Moreno, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.gofundme.com/f/jacob-morenos-family?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-deputy-kills-man/39938010

https://www.winknews.com/2022/05/10/collier-county-deputy-that-hit-killed-teen-did-not-have-emergency-equipment-activated/

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2022/05/10/witness-teen-death-golden-gate-reports-ccso-vehicle-no-emergency-lights-cassie-dessir-jacob-moreno/9721971002/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/28/2022

Location : 678 Blanding Blvd in Orange Park

City : Jacksonville

County : Clay

State : Florida

Agency : Clay County SO, Orange Park PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Clay County deputies and Orange Park officers jointly responded to a family disturbance at a home in Orange Park. The man fled from police who chased him aggressively, attacked him with a PIT maneuver near a Wawa station. Police shot out the passenger window of the vehicle and killed the man. It is unknown whether he was armed or why he was attacked so aggressively and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/clay-county/clay-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-shooting-blanding-blvd/6UOAHCHEGVFOJK7RTQTPXLPW3Q/

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2022/04/28/suspect-shot-death-clay-county-deputies-after-chase-orange-park/9567485002/

https://www.news4jax.com/video/news/2022/04/28/viewer-discretion-advised-video-shows-clay-county-deputies-chasing-car-before-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/

Kevin Lee Mahan

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/21/2022

Location : 7000 block of Morse Avenue

City : Jacksonville

County : Duval

State : Florida

Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kevin Mahan was allegedly known to be mentally ill. He was seen cutting off power at nearby homes and police were called. Police found him and claim that he had a hatchet. He was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/police-jacksonville-officer-shoots-kills-hatchet-wielding-man-on-westside/ar-AAWsrBK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yNPRzZBO3g

Name Not Disclosed

Age :5

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/01/2022

Location :

City : Jacksonville

County : Duval

State : Florida

Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jacksonville deputies arrived at a custodial kidnapping, where a man had taken a five-year-old girl. Police escalated a high-speed chase that lasted for 30 minutes on the I 95 and reached 90 mph. The man exited the ramp and landed in a pond. He was arrested, but police could not find the child immediately. She was later found dead at the bottom of the pond.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2022/04/01/police-5-year-old-dies-high-speed-pursuit-kidnapping-suspect/

Vanity Cabrera

Age :5

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 04/01/2022

Location : I-95/9B

City : Jacksonville

County : Duval

State : Florida

Agency : Jacksonville SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Drowning

Event : Passenger drowned after police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jacksonville deputies chased a woman who had abducted her daughter. Police knew there was a young child in the vehicle but nevertheless escalated a chase across 30 miles on I-95 at high speeds until the vehicle landed on the onramp of a pond and fell or drove into the pond. The mother was arrested while the child drowned.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox34.com/2022/04/01/police-5-year-old-dies-high-speed-pursuit-kidnapping-suspect/

https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/child-dead-after-alleged-kidnapper-leads-cops-on-high-speed-chase-crashes-into-pond/

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/one-person-rushed-to-hospital-after-car-crashes-into-retention-pond/77-d76e541f-38ed-4934-ba8d-9f6296c7ffd8

Jeremiah Evans

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/01/2022

Location : 755 South Palm Ave

City : Sarasota

County : Sarasota

State : Florida

Agency : Sarasota County SO

Officer(s) : Stephanie Graham

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during eviction

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sarasota Deputy Stephanie Graham was executing an eviction, entered the home of Jeremiah Evans, and allege that you found him holding a knife. Officers attacked him with tasers, and then shot and killed him. Herald Tribune was refused when they asked for the officers’ names. Police cited Marsy’s Law for the shielding of their identities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/sarasota-deputies-ok-after-shooting-sheriffs-office-says/

https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/04/04/sarasota-eviction-notice-leads-fatal-deputy-involved-shooting/

https://news.yahoo.com/developing-officer-involved-shooting-under-151521384.html

https://reason.com/volokh/2022/07/25/court-voids-injunction-blocking-newspaper-from-publishing-erroneously-released-names-of-police-in-shooting/

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/naacp-sarasota-deputy-eviction/67-0a4cd1bd-5c94-4fb5-a512-de37139a4d7d

Hector Miguel Portuondo

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/31/2022

Location : 12700 block of SW 19th St

City : Miami

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami-Dade PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during execution of search warrant

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Miami-Dade PD arrived with a search warrant for Hector Portuondo. As they were executing the warrant, police claim that he picked up a gun and aimed it at them. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://miami.cbslocal.com/2022/04/01/man-detained-federal-raid-killed-police-involved-shooting-southwest-miami-dade/

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/west-miami-dade/article259978915.html

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/04/01/miami-dade-police-identify-suspect-fatally-shot-by-officer/

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/armed-man-killed-in-police-shooting-at-sw-miami-dade-home/2726081/

Jose Antonio Suarez

Age :82

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/28/2022

Location : NW1st St+Rock Island Rd

City : Margate

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Margate PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

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

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Margate Police said officers received reports of a man pointing a gun at citizens and encountered 82-year-old Jose Antonio Suarez.The officers saw Suarez waving the gun and shooting into the ground. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/officer-fatally-shoots-armed-82-year-old-man-in-margate-police/2723493/

Zachary Taylor Anderson

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/26/2022

Location : 1000 36th St

City : Vero Beach

County : Indian River

State : Florida

Agency : Indian River SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Zachary Anderson had attempted suicide and was in the emergency room after being denied care in a mental health facility despite his fragile state. Police claim that he got off his gurney and picked up a pair of scissors and charged towards police with them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-indian-river-county/man-shot-killed-at-indian-river-county-hospital-identified

https://www.wpbf.com/article/man-killed-deputy-involved-shooting-cleveland-clinic-emergency-room/39548039

https://cbs12.com/news/local/deputy-involved-shooting-incidents-indian-river-county-cleveland-clinic-hospital

https://www.wpbf.com/article/man-killed-deputy-involved-shooting-cleveland-clinic-emergency-room/39548039#

https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2022/03/deputies-shoot-man-armed-with-scissors-at-cleveland-clinic-hospital-in-florida.html

https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-indian-river-county/man-shot-killed-at-indian-river-county-hospital-identified

http://veronews.com/2022/03/29/deputies-id-man-shot-dead-after-lunging-at-officers-with-scissors/

https://www.850wftl.com/video-ircso-deputies-shoot-and-kill-patient-armed-with-scissors-in-hospital-er/

https://veronews.com/2022/04/23/many-questions-remain-about-fatal-er-shooting/

Bryan Thomas Otto

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/25/2022

Location : 8700 block of N Windbreak Terrace

City : Dunnelon

County : Citrus

State : Florida

Agency : Citrus County SO

Officer(s) : Levi Garrison, Nicholas Erdman, Nicholas Belfry

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during ”man with weapon” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were sent to a “man with a gun” call, saw Bryan Otto and claim he pulled a weapon. Police shot and killed him

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.chronicleonline.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-deputies-responding-to-domestic-disturbance/article_45781226-1320-54dd-88df-323c28450c6e.html

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/regional/florida/1-dead-deputy-involved-shooting-dunnellon/67-498592d6-970f-4dfc-9b8f-04943c97d322

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/crime/one-dead-after-deputy-involved-shooting-in-citrus-county

https://www.chronicleonline.com/news/crime_and_courts/prosecutors-vindicate-three-citrus-county-deputies-involved-in-fatal-shooting/article_2dd1f862-16b1-54b4-bcf9-c967bb4750b6.html

Zy’Shonne Johnson

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/24/2022

Location : W Broward Blvd + NW 27th Ave

City : Fort Lauderdale

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Broward County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in undercover narcotics sting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Broward County Sheriff’s deputies stated that they were conducting an undercover narcotics sting when Zy’Shonne Johnson fled after recognizing an officer. Police escalated a chase that ended when he ran into several vehicles, fled on foot and was shot and killed by police who allege that he had a gun. At least one witness indicates he had his hands above his head, complying with officers' instructions when he was shot.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/suspect-dead-after-deputy-involved-shooting-near-fort-lauderdale/

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article259727155.html

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/crime/fl-ne-video-bso-shoots-suspect-undercover-drug-buy-20220325-p3n2js3bpbasvpdnmnql27d6j4-story.html

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/family-of-victim-killed-by-bso-deputies-hold-balloon-release-in-his-honor/2722714/

https://bocapost.com/news/florida/broward-county/fort-lauderdale-news/delray-beach-man-killed-by-bso-swat-during-narcotics-arrest/

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/suspect-in-custody-broward-deputy-shooting/2721205/

https://www.wptv.com/news/state/broward/delray-beach-man-fatally-shot-by-broward-sheriffs-office-deputies-in-fort-lauderdale

Maria Del Carmen Torres

Age :44

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/12/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Tampa

County : Hillsborough

State : Florida

Agency : Tampa Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Maria Del Carmen Torres was driving down the street when police traced a fleeing vehicle into her path, killing her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2022/05/10/a-fatal-tampa-police-pursuit-raises-question-when-should-cops-chase /

David Enriquez Hernandez

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/11/2022

Location : 18600 NW 67th Ave

City : Miami Lakes

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami-Dade PD

Officer(s) : Chad Murphy

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

David Enriquez Hernandez allegedly ran a red light, ran into several cars and emerged from his vehicle with 2 knives. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/03/11/police-involved-shooting-reported-in-northwest-miami-dade/

Antwon Leonard Cooper

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/08/2022

Location : NW 71st St+10th Ave

City : Miami

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami-Dade PD

Officer(s) : Constant Rosemond

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Miami-Dade PD traffic-stopped Antwon Leonard Cooper, asked him to exit the car for a pat-down and engaged in a fight with him. Police shot and killed him during the altercation. He had been unarmed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wsvn.com/news/local/police-involved-shooting-leaves-1-dead-after-traffic-stop-confrontation-in-miami/

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/family-plans-to-sue-after-miami-police-officer-kills-man-during-traffic-stop/2719630/

https://atlantablackstar.com/2022/03/30/the-kid-didnt-have-a-chance-to-respond-miami-police-sergeant-arrives-on-scene-and-fatally-shoots-man-seconds-later-during-routine-traffic-stop-family-demands-justice/

https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/newly-released-bodycam-footage-shows-different-perspective-of-traffic-stop-that-led-to-fatal-police-involved-shooting/

https://patch.com/florida/miami/miami-police-release-body-camera-footage-scuffle-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/family-of-antwon-cooper-wrongful-death/

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/04/03/miami-police-release-statement-regarding-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/miami-police-sergeant-justified-in-fatal-traffic-stop-shooting-state-attorney/2943304/

D’Asia Monroe

Age :18

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 03/06/2022

Location :

City : Palm Beach Lakes

County : Palm Beach

State : Florida

Agency : Riviera Beach Police Department

Officer(s) : Tabitha Smith

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Fatal police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

D’Asia Monroe and her boyfriend Deshawn Knowles, died in a crash on March 6 after a Riviera Beach Police sergeant tried to pull the SUV over for making a U-turn at Blue Heron Boulevard and Garden Road. Monroe was into the U-turn when, Smith says, she smashed into another vehicle, then drove off, then a mile and a half later crashing through a fence and landing in a canal near the VA Medical Center.

The officer who had chased them had a lengthy disciplinary records including having caused seven car crashes in the past. Police refused to show dashcam video.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wflx.com/2022/04/21/bad-driving-or-police-chase-mom-wants-answers-daughters-traffic-death/