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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/news/crime-brief/2023/05/24/kane-sheriffs-k-9-person-dead-after-police-chase-ends-on-randall-road-in-batavia/

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/

https://foxillinois.com/news/local/isp-releases-body-camera-footage-in-officer-involved-shooting-that-injured-officer

https://www.wthitv.com/news/illinois-state-police-release-body-cam-footage-after-officer-shot-person-killed/article_f9d496d0-f10c-11ed-b001-dbb0a9f07745.html

https://www.lawofficer.com/illinois-state-police-release-video-fatal-roadside-shooting-brandon-griffin/

https://www.myradiolink.com/2023/05/16/illinois-state-police-releases-video-for-officer-involved-shooting-near-mt-vernon/

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

https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1210421

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

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-police-involved-shooting-west-side-20230415-getp5fcd7zdy7cte5o77xs7yve-story.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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/shot-by-joliet-police-in-april-jamal-smith-dies-at-31-report/ar-AA1fexIx

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/police-officers-not-liable-for-rockford-womans-death-in-pursuit-crash-states-attorney-finds/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/03/18/gunman-found-dead-after-pointing-rifle-at-officers-leading-to-hours-long-barricade-situation-in-antioch/

https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/03/20/coroner-releases-identity-of-gunman-found-fatally-shot-after-barricade-situation-with-swat-team-in-antioch/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsiltv.com/news/breaking-officer-critically-injured-in-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-still-at-large/article_2042db5e-b622-11ed-aa31-677bd5859868.html

https://fox2now.com/news/illinois/suspected-dupo-shooter-reginald-allen-had-dozens-of-felony-cases-over-the-years/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2023-02-18/illinois-state-police-investigating-after-officers-fatally-shoot-man-allegedly-wielding-machete

https://977wmoi.com/2023/02/illinois-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-stark-county/

https://apnews.com/article/illinois-state-government-law-enforcement-450de9cc22e7caf4bba10762626d22c3

https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/il-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.myradiolink.com/2023/02/22/illinois-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-stark-county/

https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/stark-county-states-attorney-officers-were-justified-when-they-shot-machete-wielding-man/

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/

https://newschannel20.com/news/local/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-identified-bradley-s-havermale

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://nadignewspapers.com/man-identified-in-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-on-troy-street-in-irving-park/

https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/02/10/unclear-if-man-killed-by-cops-fired-at-officers-oversight-agency-says-contradicting-top-cops-account/

https://news.wttw.com/2023/03/02/copa-publishes-body-camera-video-officers-involved-fatal-irving-park-shooting

https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-police-shooting-bodycam-irving-park-isidro-valverde-christinas-place/12900685/

https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/chicago-police-isidro-valverde/

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://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/man-dies-after-being-shot-by-off-duty-officer-wednesday-on-south-side/

https://www.newsweek.com/video-reveals-leevon-smiths-7-word-reaction-after-being-shot-3-times-1783166

https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-leevon-smith-police-officer-attempted-robbery/12721742/

https://www.chicagocopa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/COPA-RELEASES-VIDEO-OTHER-MATERIALS-FROM-OFF-DUTY-OFFICER-INVOLVED-SHOOTING-NEAR-1300-W.-90th-STREET-FINAL.pdf

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/crime/2023/01/15/person-dies-after-crash-during-chase-with-peoria-county-sheriff-deputies/69810501007/

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.wevv.com/news/crime/epd-releases-bodycam-footage-of-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/article_5b3ff8c0-7d8f-11ed-994c-c35cadfd89c3.html

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://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2022/12/21/epd-officer-who-shot-killed-mauricio-cisneros-was-trained-in-crisis-intervention-evansville/69745123007/

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://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-man-charged-with-attempt-murder-of-a-police-officer-after-armed-robbery-in-lombard

https://wgntv.com/western-suburbs/man-denied-bond-for-alleged-role-in-shooting-of-lombard-police-officer-after-smoke-shop-armed-robbery/

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/

https://www.wsiltv.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-williamson-county/article_cace8342-768b-11ed-ba7e-4743c276e364.html

https://www.wsiu.org/law-enforcement-and-crime/2022-12-08/a-carbondale-man-has-been-identified-as-the-victim-in-the-officer-involved-shooting-in-williamson-co

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://www.sj-r.com/story/news/crime/2022/12/02/illinois-state-police-releases-body-cam-footage-of-police-shooting/69693976007/

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/

https://herald-review.com/news/local/watch-now-footage-from-macon-county-sheriffs-deputy-travis-wolfes-in-car-camera/video_e5412fcb-2226-583a-b3bc-0ccbc241d030.html

https://herald-review.com/news/local/watch-now-footage-from-decatur-police-officer-ryan-rickers-body-camera/video_d39b7b97-ecda-57f6-b292-fa5c1f95f66a.html

https://herald-review.com/news/local/public_safety/brother-questions-nature-of-traffic-stop-in-fatal-decatur-shoot-out-with-police/article_63993ad6-7b32-11ed-b40d-0ba64ac5c305.html

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.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/police-chief-4-officers-involved-in-deadly-peoria-police-involved-shooting/

https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/2022/10/04/peoria-police-say-one-person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting/69537701007/

https://www.25newsnow.com/2022/10/04/peoria-police-close-south-side-intersection/

https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/peoria-leader-speaks-out-after-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/2022/12/02/peoria-police-video-shows-key-moments-in-fatal-shooting-of-popular-man/69696209007/

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/

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/video-shows-officer-involved-shooting-that-left-man-dead-in-old-town

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2022/11/2/23435796/videos-shows-chicago-cop-fatally-shooting-man-who-fired-gun-during-chase-in-old-town

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://www.fox32chicago.com/news/zion-police-release-body-cam-footage-of-fatal-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/bodycam-video-shows-incident-where-police-shot-killed-man-accused-of-firing-toward-officers-in-zion/

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 :

https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/crime/2022/09/02/peter-jaeger-identified-man-fatally-shot-by-rockford-police/65470955007/

https://www.wrex.com/news/crime/report-man-was-trying-to-break-down-bathroom-door-where-his-wife-was-hiding-before/article_db28f42a-2afa-11ed-8cb3-b35676d67129.html

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/waukegan-police-release-body-camera-footage-of-officer-fatally-shooting-man-armed-with-knife-and-hammer/

BWC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6uf3RiCxus

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.mcdonoughvoice.com/story/news/local/2022/07/28/officer-involved-shooting-in-fulton-county-leaves-one-dead/65384949007/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/news/2022/07/24/mother-loved-her-son-but-says-bolingbrook-police-did-what-they-had-to-do-when-they-shot-him/

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://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2022/7/21/23273532/jeffrey-eugene-mason-south-holland-shooting-palos-hills-off-duty-police

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/multiple-people-reported-shot-at-park-in-south-holland-illinois

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/authorities-identify-gunman-fatally-shot-by-off-duty-officer-in-south-holland

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wgem.com/2022/07/14/isp-suspect-held-deputy-gun-point-squad-car-before-officers-shot-him/

https://muscatinejournal.com/muscatine/muscatine-man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting/article_5881ff8b-97ab-5eee-acf1-80d32405b0f2.html

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://patch.com/illinois/homewood-flossmoor/woman-fatally-shot-flossmoor-officer-involved-shooting-report

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/