Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/24/2023
Location : Randall Rd
City : Batavia
County : Kane County
State : Illinois
Agency : Kane County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kane County sheriff's deputies and officers from several other police departments responded to at the intersection of Fabyan Parkway and Randall Road in Geneva to chase a stolen car. A police chase led to a crash with officers shooting and killing an unnamed person. A Kane County Sheriff’s K-9 police dog was also shot and killed, possibly by friendly fire of officers’ bullets.No officers were charged.
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Brandon L. Griffin
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/09/2023
Location : EB I-64 post 72
City : Mt. Vernon
County : Jefferson
State : Illinois
Agency : Illinois State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while stranded
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 3 a.m. Tuesday, an Illinois State Police trooper stopped on the right shoulder on I-64 to assist a stranded motorist and a passenger. A second officer arrived for routine assistance shortly after. For unknown reasons, Brandon Griffin, who was in the vehicle got into a shootout with one of the troopers.He was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7chicago.com/mt-vernon-il-shooting-news-mount-illinois/13227761/
https://fox2now.com/news/illinois/man-shot-and-killed-trooper-injured-in-early-morning-shooting/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/21/2023
Location : 600 block of East 144th Pl
City : Dolton
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Dolton PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Not Disclosed
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Dolton police responded to a domestic call for a man trespassing at an ex-girlfriend’s home in the 600 block of East 144th Place just after 5 a.m., allege the man was armed. Police shot and killed him. Police did not publicly identify him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dolton-officer-involved-shooting
Reginald Clay Jr.
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/15/2023
Location : 3800 block of W Flournoy St
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during police confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Reginald Clay Jr. was a 24-year-old father who was shot and killed by Chicago PD on 04/15/2023 in the 3800 block of West Flournoy Street in the North Lawndale neighborhood. Substantial discrepancies exist between the official police narrative and the account provided by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA).It remains disputed whether or not he had a gun when killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/discrepancies-cpd-copa-police-shooting-reginald-clay-jr/
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/05/07/wxjc-m07.html
Family Lawsuit and Statements:
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/reginald-clay-jr-lawsuit-police-shooting/
Jamal Maurice Smith
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/08/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Joliet
County : Will
State : Illinois
Agency : Joliet PD
Officer(s) : Erick Gutierrez, Christopher McClinton
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Joliet PD arrived at a domestic disturbance incident when Jamal Maurice Smith was heard arguing with a woman. Police heard shots fired. They entered and within seconds, they had shot Smith multiple times. One of the bullets had hit his neck. He died in the hospital later.
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Taylor Benham
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 04/04/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Rockford
County : Winnebago
State : Illinois
Agency : Winnebago-Boone County Integrity Task Force
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police tried a traffic stop on Taylor Benham and she drove away and live-streamed the event on Facebook. She crashed and died.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/01/2023
Location : 3800 block of W Flournoy St
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Chicago police officer fatally shot a person who had a gun during a foot chase Saturday morning in the Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side, according to police. At about 10 a.m., officers were in the 3800 block of West Flournoy Street on a “gang de-escalation mission,” following another fatal shooting that happened previously. A person leaning into a car ran through a gangway when they approached. As Chicago PD chased him, he allegedly turned toward the officer with a handgun before one officer shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2023/4/15/23684607/chicago-police-shooting-west-side-flournoy
Chad Dunn
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/18/2023
Location : 600 block of Hillside Ave
City : Antioch
County : Lake
State : Illinois
Agency : Antioch PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to the home in the 600 block of Hillside Avenue at about 6:40 p.m. on 03/18/2023 for a reported domestic disturbance. Officers encountered Dunn who pointed an AR-15 rifle and then retreated back into the home with his gun in hand. He locked himself inside the home. The SWAT-like Northern Illinois Police Alarm System forcibly entered the home and found him dead with a gunshot wound to the head.
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Reginald Allen
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/26/2023
Location : 700 block of McBride Ave
City : Dupo
County : St. Clair
State : Illinois
Agency : Dupo PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Reginald Allen was in his home in the 700 block of McBride Avenue when Dupo PD created a SWAT standoff where shots were exchanged. When police forcibly entered the residence, they found Reginald Allen shot to death inside the garage of his home of a self-inflicted gunshot, having committed suicide under police duress. Police had warrants for his arrest.
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Rodney G. Williams
Age :66
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/18/2023
Location : 500 block of N Olive St
City : Toulon
County : Stark
State : Illinois
Agency : Henry County SO, Special Ops
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by Special Ops during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Henry County Special Operations Squad arrived with a search warrant to the 500 block of N. Olive Street in Toulon. They found Rodney Williams who allegedly “tried to hit officers with a machete.” Police shot and killed him. The killing was justified by the State’s Attorney.
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Donald Carter Sr.
Age :71
Gender :Not Disclosed
Race : Black
Date : 02/12/2023
Location : Claire Blvd
City : Robbins
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Robbins PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased three 13-year-olds in a stolen KIA at high speed until the vehicle hit the car of 71-year-old Donald Carter at high speed, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7chicago.com/stolen-kia-car-crash-robbins/12805852/
Bradley S. Havermale
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/08/2023
Location : 5th St+W Radio Rd
City : Quincy
County : Adams
State : Illinois
Agency : Adams County SO
Officer(s) : Sam Smith, Logan Peter, John Schone
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Bradley Havermale was a suicidal man who was shot by Officers Sam Smith, Logan Peter and John Schone during a mental health wellness check. There are no bodycam videos as the department does not use them.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wgem.com/2023/02/09/officer-involved-shooting-near-quincys-west-radio-road/
Isidro Valverde
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 02/08/2023
Location : 3700 block of N Troy St
City : Irving Park
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago PD
Officer(s) : Jorge Ulloa, Jose Carcamo
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police who allege he had a gun
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Isidro Valverde was inside of a bar in Irving, IL. Police allege that he had a gun and they chased him into an alley where he fell down. When he allegedly attempted to stand up, officers Jorge Ulloa and Jose Carcamo shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/chicago-police-isidro-valverde/
Azaan Lee
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/06/2023
Location : W. Belle Ave+ N. Ohio Ave
City : Rantoul
County : Champaign
State : Illinois
Agency : Rantoul PD
Officer(s) : Jose Aceves, Rikki McComas
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stolen car investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 6, 2023 at 6:30 p.m., while Rantoul PD investigated an alleged stolen car,officers Jose Aceves and Rikki McComas shot and killed Azaan Lee. Police did not reveal the details.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wcia.com/news/suspect-dead-in-rantoul-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wcia.com/news/rantoul-police-releases-names-of-officers-involved-in-deadly-shooting/
https://www.village.rantoul.il.us/739/Transparency-Officer-Involved-Shooting
James Mellenthin
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/27/2023
Location : U.S. Route 67
City : County Unincorporated
County : MacDonough
State : Illinois
Agency : McDonough County SO
Officer(s) : Evan Schmalshof
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by collision with police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
James Mellenthin, 35, was traveling south on U.S. Route 67 when his vehicle collided with a McDonough County deputy. Mellenthin died. No officers were charged. The family sued the police department.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wgem.com/2023/02/03/mcdonough-county-sheriff-deputy-involved-fatal-crash/
https://www.wgem.com/2023/10/30/family-sues-mcdonough-county-after-deputy-involved-fatal-crash/
Leevon Smith
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/18/2023
Location : 1300 block of W 90th St
City : Chicago 60620
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty officer intervening in alleged robbery attempt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An off-duty officer allegedly broke up a fight between Smith and 3 others, claiming that Smith attempted to rob her. After a struggle, the officer shot Smith. Two shots were heard at which point Smith can be heard saying: 'You got me, you got me.'
As she screamed for neighbors to call 911, the officer shouts at Smith: 'I told your dumb ass, I'd kill you.' She then fires a third and final targeted kill shot, killing the injured unarmed man deliberately.No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-leevon-smith-police-officer-attempted-robbery/12721742/
Miriam Schmid
Age :43
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 01/15/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Peoria
County : Peoria
State : Illinois
Agency : Peoria PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Miriam Schmid was a third-party motorist on the road who died when Peoria PD chased a vehicle at high speed into the path of her car, killing her and seriously injuring 3 others. It is not known why police were conducting the high-risk chase. No officers were charged.
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Mauricio Cisneros
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/16/2022
Location : 1300 Block of N 3rd Ave
City : Evansville
County : Vanderburgh
State : Illinois
Agency : Evansville PD
Officer(s) : Kyle Campbell
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health wellness check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
After a hangup call to 911, police arrived and found Mauricio Cisneros in mental health distress with a knife. He asked for help and wanted an ambulance but did not put the knife down on command. Police tasered him and escalated the situation and allege that he moved toward them erratically with the knife whereupon they shot and killed him
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.14news.com/2022/12/16/breaking-epd-confirms-police-scene-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.14news.com/2022/12/16/breaking-epd-confirms-police-scene-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.14news.com/2022/12/20/evansville-police-explain-officer-involved-shooting/
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/evansville-doctor-slams-officials-complacency-150157681.html
Krista Woltz-Hernandez 1 of 2
Age :44
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 12/14/2022
Location :
City : Paxton
County : Iroquois
State : Illinois
Agency : Paxton PD, Ford County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Paxton PD and Ford County deputies were chasing a car southbound on Route 45 when the driver lost control near 1190 North Road. The car crossed the center line and hit a northbound SUV and a northbound pickup truck, then spun out and flipped several times before coming to a rest on the west side of the road. A fourth car received a flat tire after it drove over debris.
State Police said the driver being chased was 44-year-old Krista Woltz-Hernandez of Buckley who died at the scene. The driver of the SUV Woltz-Hernandez hit, 65-year-old Julie McGowan of Rantoul, also died at the scene. A man in a third car was hurt and taken to the hospital. It is unknown why police chased this driver.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wcia.com/news/police-pursuit-ends-in-deadly-crash-in-iroquois-county/
Julie McGowan 2 of 2
Age :65
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 12/14/2022
Location : 1190 North Rd
City : Paxton
County : Iroquois
State : Illinois
Agency : Paxton PD, Ford County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Paxton PD and Ford County deputies were chasing a car southbound on Route 45 when the driver lost control near 1190 North Road. The car crossed the center line and hit a northbound SUV and a northbound pickup truck, then spun out and flipped several times before coming to a rest on the west side of the road. A fourth car received a flat tire after it drove over debris.
State Police said the driver being chased was 44-year-old Krista Woltz-Hernandez of Buckley who died at the scene. The driver of the SUV Woltz-Hernandez hit, 65-year-old Julie McGowan of Rantoul, also died at the scene. A man in a third car was hurt and taken to the hospital. It is unknown why police chased this driver.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wcia.com/news/police-pursuit-ends-in-deadly-crash-in-iroquois-county/
Pierre Thompson
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/08/2022
Location : 54 W Roosevelt Rd
City : Lombard
County : DuPage
State : Illinois
Agency : Lombard PD
Officer(s) : Ryan Postal
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to a robbery call at a smoke shop, encountered Thompson fleeing. He reportedly shot at police and was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/article/chicago-af4f46705a076aa69436220f52943f2d
https://iconfuneralhome.com/pierre-thompson-obituary-learn-more-about-pierre-thompson-death/
Jeremy Fowler
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/07/2022
Location : Devils Fork Road
City : Carbondale
County : Williamson
State : Illinois
Agency : Williamson County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
eremy Fowler was in Illinois' Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge where he operated and owned one Airbnb and was set to open a second in April. Williamson County deputies responded to a call for service on Devil’s Fork Road, near Carbondale in Williamson County.
Fowler, carrying a weapon, began approaching the deputy as he exited his patrol vehicle. The deputy shot and killed Fowler.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kfvs12.com/2022/12/08/carbondale-man-dead-after-stand-off-with-police/
Shane Michael Boston
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/24/2022
Location : 801 W Union Ave
City : Litchfield
County : Montgomery
State : Illinois
Agency : Illinois State Police, Litchfield PD, Montgomery County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police on suspicious person” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Litchfield PD and Montgomery County deputiesarrived to a “suspicious person” call, found a man and claim he carried a gun when they encountered him. He fled on foot and police allege he raised a gun and was shot and killed. Shane Michael Boston had been a popular tattoo artist.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kmov.com/2022/11/24/police-man-shot-by-officers-litchfield-after-flashing-gun-them/
https://fox2now.com/news/illinois/man-shot-killed-in-encounter-with-officers-in-litchfield-ill/
Name Not Disclosed 3 of 3
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/09/2022
Location :
City : Harvey
County : Hazel Crest
State : Illinois
Agency : Harvey PD, Hazel Crest PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A clerk at the Shell gas station on the southeast corner of 159th St. and Dixie Hwy. in Harvey called 911 and complained that an “irate woman with a gun” was vandalizing the store. Harvey PD and Hazel Crest PD responded to the call and the woman got into the vehicle and proceeded to drive southbound on Dixie Highway at a high rate of speed. The Harvey police officer escalated a chase which reached a high rate of speed. The fleeing vehicle swerved to avoid another vehicle, lost control, and crashed into a sign at 170th Street, split in two and all three of the occupants were ejected. Two died at the scene and another was transported to Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn in critical condition. The third victim has also died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://thesouthlandjournal.com/vehicle-fleeing-police-in-harvey-results-in-fatal-crash/
Elexis Dampier 1 of 3
Age :19
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 11/09/2022
Location : Harvey
City : Hazel Crest
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Harvey PD, Hazel Crest PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A clerk at the Shell gas station on the southeast corner of 159th St. and Dixie Hwy. in Harvey called 911 and complained that an ‘irate woman with a gun” was vandalizing the store. Harvey PD and Hazel Crest PD responded to the call and the woman got into the vehicle and proceeded to drive southbound on Dixie Highway at a high rate of speed. The Harvey police officer escalated a chase which reached a high rate of speed. The fleeing vehicle swerved to avoid another vehicle, lost control, and crashed into a sign at 170th Street, split in two and all three of the occupants were ejected. Two died at the scene and another was transported to Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn in critical condition. The third victim reportedly also died in the hospital.
Image Credits: Philip Dillman via Facebook
SOURCE LINKS :
https://thesouthlandjournal.com/vehicle-fleeing-police-in-harvey-results-in-fatal-crash/
Name Not Disclosed 2 of 3
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/09/2022
Location : Harvey
City : Hazel Crest
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Harvey PD, Hazel Crest PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A clerk at the Shell gas station on the southeast corner of 159th St. and Dixie Hwy. in Harvey called 911 and complained that an ”irate woman with a gun” was vandalizing the store. Harvey PD and Hazel Crest PD responded to the call and the woman got into the vehicle and proceeded to drive southbound on Dixie Highway at a high rate of speed. The Harvey police officer escalated a chase which reached a high rate of speed. The fleeing vehicle swerved to avoid another vehicle, lost control, and crashed into a sign at 170th Street, split in two and all three of the occupants were ejected. Two died at the scene and another was transported to Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn in critical condition. The third victim has also died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://thesouthlandjournal.com/vehicle-fleeing-police-in-harvey-results-in-fatal-crash/
Jamontey O. Neal
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/12/2022
Location : 1300 block of East Walnut Street
City : Decatur
County : Macon
State : Illinois
Agency : Decatur PD
Officer(s) : Timothy Wittmer, Austin Bowman, Travis Wolf
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Decatur PD conducted a traffic stop on Jamontey O. Neal. He was shot and killed by 4 officers who claim that he produced a gun. While BWC footage was provided, it was recorded in darkness and does not show Neal at all. The officers were all cleared by the County Attorney.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wmay.com/2022/10/13/decatur-police-vow-to-release-video-of-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wmay.com/2022/10/24/decatur-police-release-video-of-officer-involved-shooting-link/
Samuel "Meat Man" Vincent Richmond
Age :59
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/03/2022
Location : MLK Park, 800 block of W. McBean Street
City : Peoria
County : Peoria
State : Illinois
Agency : Peoria PD
Officer(s) : Candice Fillpot, Christopher Heaton, Danny Marx, Andrew Fuller
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after Shotspotter alert
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Peoria PD responded to a call alleging Samuel Vincent Richmond was having a mental health crisis and mentioned suicide. Separately, police also investigated two Shotspotter alerts near a park. Peoria PD allege that Richmond pointed a gun at them and that they shot and killed him. Richmond had been. a very popular local man, nicknamed “Meatman” for his many years of working at Kroger’s in the meat department. His family challenges the officers’ statements and feels that this could have been resolved without a shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.25newsnow.com/2022/10/04/peoria-police-close-south-side-intersection/
Antonio Calmese
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/02/2022
Location : 400 block of W Blackhawk St
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago PD
Officer(s) : Jarron Jefferson
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Chicago PD patrol officers were reportedly flagged down by a person who claimed that someone had pointed a gun at them. Police then spotted a person who matched the description, tried to arrest him. He fled and police tasered him, allege that he fired a shot at them and finally shot and killed Antonio Calmese. No video or other evidence can be located to corroborate police claims of him firing a shot.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/police-involved-shooting-old-town/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/copa-old-town-police-shooting/
Dominga Flores
Age :55
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/29/2022
Location : 3100 block of South Kedzie
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
After reports of two separate carjackings, Chicago PD were then dispatched to a call of multiple people attempting to set a white pickup truck on fire on the 3400 block of South Leavitt. The group then got into a black Honda and fled the area. Chicago PD said they located the black Honda and attempted to traffic-stop it but the vehicle fled and crashed into a Toyota.
The driver of the Toyota, a 55-year-old woman, was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/woman-55-killed-in-crash-with-carjackers-fleeing-chicago-police/
Grant Grable
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/23/2022
Location :
City : Michigan City
County : LaPorte
State : Illinois
Agency : Michigan City PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A juvenile reported a domestic battery to an officer at the Michigan City PD. Police initiated an investigation into the domestic violence allegation and an 18-year-old male met with officers in the front lobby of the Michigan City PD. Police attempted to gather information from him but he ran away from them, got into a vehicle and drove away. Police tried to traffic-stop him but Grant Grable did not stop. Police escalated the chase to a high rate of speed and he drove through an intersection and struck the concrete pillars that provide a barrier to Ames Field, went airborne into the brick wall of the bleachers and through that wall coming to rest under the bleachers. Grable died.
SOURCE LINKS :
A juvenile reported a domestic battery to an officer at the Michigan City PD. Police initiated an investigation into the domestic violence allegation and an 18-year-old male met with officers in the front lobby of the Michigan City PD. Police attempted to gather information from him but heran away from them,got into a vehicle and drove away. Police tried to traffic-stop him but Grant Grable did not stop. Police escalated the chase to a high rate of speed and he drove through an intersection and struck the concrete pillars that provide a barrier to Ames Field, went airborne into the brick wall of the bleachers and through that wall coming to rest under the bleachers.Grable died.
George W. Franklin
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/08/2022
Location : 2800 block of Ezra Ave
City : Zion
County : Lake
State : Illinois
Agency : Zion PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
George Franklin was allegedly trying to get into his mother's home when police came to a disturbance call. They allege that Franklin began shooting at them. They shot and killed him. No video can be found to verify the official story.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7chicago.com/zion-police-shooting-george-franklin-bodycam-video-news/12248123/
Peter J. Jaeger
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/01/2022
Location : 4175 Linden Rd
City : Rockford
County : Winnebago
State : Illinois
Agency : Rockford PD
Officer(s) : Alexander Stone
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rockford PD were sent to a domestic disturbance call. Police claim they heard a woman screaming and they entered the home. Police claim that Peter Jaeger confronted them with a gun. Officer Alexander Stone shot and killed him. No bodycam other video or form of evidence was provided by police with this story. Officer Stone was cleared by the DA.
SOURCE LINKS :
Jesus Manjarrez
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/24/2022
Location : 1000 block of Glen Court
City : Waukegan
County : Lake
State : Illinois
Agency : Waukegan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers were called to a home for reports that a man had allegedly smashed a neighbor's window and set a wooden fence on fire. Police arrived and claim that they saw a man with a knife. They shot and killed him. His mother said that he was having a mental health crisis.
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Jeremiah Jones
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/25/2022
Location : E Bailey Rd + Fulton County Rd 13
City : Table Grove
County : Fulton
State : Illinois
Agency : Fulton County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police arrived to arrest Jeremiah Jones for a previous incident. Police claim that he had a gun. Police shot and killed him in his home.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.tspr.org/2022-07-27/man-killed-in-fulton-county-officer-involved-shooting-identified
Jordan Trajan Cason
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/24/2022
Location : Locust + White Oak Rd
City : Bloomington
County : McLean
State : Illinois
Agency : McLean PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers said that they saw Cason’s SUV drive through two red lights on Market Street and hit another car that was stopped at the intersection of Market and Lee Streets. Cason’s did not stop after the crash and police attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Cason refused to stop. Officers called off the chase at the intersection of Oak and Mulberry Street and police soon received a call of a car on fire at Locust and White Oak Road. Officers arrived on the scene and found Cason had crashed into a power pole and was engulfed in flames.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wcia.com/news/man-from-normal-killed-in-crash-after-police-chase/
Christopher Hansen
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/22/2022
Location : 500 block of Spruce Rd
City : Bolingbrook
County : DuPage
State : Illinois
Agency : Bolingbrook PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after stabbing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Bolingbrook PD responded to a report of a stabbing. Police allege that they saw Christopher Hansen stabbing another man. Police shot and killed him.
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Jeffrey Eugene Mason
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/16/2022
Location : Maicach Park 165th St
City : South Holland
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Palos Hills PD
Officer(s) : Off-duty unnamed officer
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty officer for firing gun in a park
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jeffrey Eugene Mason was at a family gathering at a park when his current and past girlfriends began arguing. He was seen firing shots in the air. An unnamed off-duty Palos Hills officer was at the park and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/multiple-people-reported-shot-at-park-in-south-holland-illinois
Timothy Ostrander
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/13/2022
Location : US Route 136 + Hancock County Rd 2500 E
City : Carthage
County : Hancock
State : Illinois
Agency : Hancock County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Hancock County deputies were sent to a suspicious person call. Police allege that timothy Ostrander pointed a gun at them and fled in a car. Police claim he shot at them. They shot and killed him.
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Madeline Spells Miller
Age :64
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 07/10/2022
Location : 1400 block of Joyce Dr
City : Flossmoor
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Flossmoor PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Flossmoor PD responded to a Domestic Disturbance call and arrived on the scene. Police allege Madeline Spells Miller was holding a knife. Police shot and killed her.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7chicago.com/madeline-miller-flossmoor-il-police-shooting-news-illinois-state/12060046/
https://chicagodefender.com/protests-resume-at-flossmoor-village-board-meeting-for-madeline-miller/