Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Dominique Lamont Durham
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/23/2024
Location : 9400 block on East Washington Street
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Two off-duty fully uniformed IMPD officers
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Two off-duty IMPD officers were working a moonlighting job and were in full IMPD uniform when a shooting occurred in which a man had fired at several civilians, injuring 3. The off-duty officers opened fire. A man with gunshot wounds presumed to be the shooter showed up later at an emergency room where he died from gunshot wounds. Officer Cain had previously killed Monolito Ford in 2021.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/1-person-killed-5-wounded-094708924.html
Daniel Steven South Jr.
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/08/2024
Location : 800 block of Green Row Road
City : Lanesville
County : Floyd
State : Indiana
Agency : Southeast Regional SWAT Team (SERS)
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police arrived to arrest Daniel South for an open warrant. He locked himself into a home. SWAT fired chemical agents into the home. The man fired from inside the home. He committed suicide under police duress.
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Melissa Lloyd Collins
Age :21
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 02/02/2024
Location : 14000 block of U.S. 421
City : LaPorte
County : Porter
State : Indiana
Agency : LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : David Grimberg
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Grimberg of the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office had handcuffed and arrested Melissa Collins and placed her in his patrol vehicle when she stole the cruiser and drove off. Under chase, she crashed into a ditch and was found dead submerged in water.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/woman-escapes-handcuffs-steals-squad-car-crashes-dies-indiana/
Luwi Conrad Edmeade
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/25/2024
Location : Hancock County Sheriff’s Office
City : Hancock
County : Hancock
State : Indiana
Agency : Hancock County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Hancock County deputies were sent on a call to find a man who was seen lying in the street. They arrived at the scene and ran over and killed the unarmed man. The officer was cleared.
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Rafael Nafees DeKemper
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/25/2024
Location : East 16th Street and North Arlington Avenue
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, East District Violence Reduction Team
Officer(s) : Michael Sojka, Nickolas Smith, Andrew Hibschman
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police in shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Indianapolis Metro Police and the East District Violence Reduction Team chased a vehicle to arrest a man on parole who was known to have committed firearm violations. Police got into a shootout and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/news/impd-on-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting-on-near-east-side-of-indy/
Aidan Scott Young
Age :15
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/23/2024
Location : 7000 block of Beech Grove Rd
City : 7000 block of Beech Grove Rd
County : Morgan
State : Indiana
Agency : Morgan County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Mallory Schwab
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Mallory Schwab was sent to a mental health crisis involving a 15-year-old who was allegedly suicidal. She engaged in an unknown confrontation with the boy who shot and injured her shoulder before he committed suicide under police duress.
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Javonta Tyrell Jones
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/23/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Munciw
County : Delaware
State : Indiana
Agency : Muncie Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Muncie police chased a woman who had an outstanding narcotics warrant at high speed until she ran into a third party motorist, killing Javonta Jones.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://indianapublicradio.org/news/2024/01/muncie-police-chase-turns-deadly-and-snarls-downtown/
Ollie Lane Coldiron
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/02/2024
Location : 7300 block of Camby Crossing Circle
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metro PD (IMPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A third party motorist died because IMPD allegedly responded to a call about a stolen vehicle and as they “arrived nearby”, the teenage driver crashed the allegedly stolen Kia into the bystander who died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article283739338.html
Johnny Lee Wood
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/24/2023
Location : 200 block of S. Dixie Way
City : Elkhart
County : St. Joseph
State : Indiana
Agency : Mishikawa PD, St. Joseph County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mishikawa PD pursued Johnny Lee Wood because of a nearby shots fired call. He fled and police chased him until he stopped, fled on foot and was shot and killed by police.
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Sierra Rose Baylor
Age :27
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 12/17/2023
Location : SR-62
City : Corydon
County : Harrison
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Indiana State Police tried to make a traffic stop on what they believed was a DUI driver when the vehicle crashed into a tree, killing the driver.
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Lamont Bland
Age :60
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/30/2023
Location : 4900 block of Knights Way
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metro PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence event
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lamont Bland was allegedly holding a woman with a knife to her throat in the cab of his semi truck when police arrived and shot and killed him.
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Dachena Warren-Hill
Age :20
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 11/19/2023
Location : Winchester Rd+Babcock Ln
City : Fort Wayne
County :
State : Indiana
Agency : Fort Wayne PD
Officer(s) : Mark Guzman
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during fight call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were allegedly called to a fight. An officer claims that Dachena Warren-Hill tried to run them over. They shot and killed her. Her mother strongly dispute the police narrative and says she was chased by her boyfriend only when police shot her. It appears that police failed to recognize that someone else was the aggressor.
Officer Mark Guzman who killed her has 3 prior disciplinary issues on his record, all involving apparently reckless driving situations and incidents with his cruiser.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.21alivenews.com/2023/11/20/20-year-old-woman-identified-winchester-road-shooting-victim/
Leandre Krushaun Houston
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/17/2023
Location : 7500 block of Ruskin Pl
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metro PD (IMPD)
Officer(s) : Mitchell Farnsley
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
IMPD traffic-stopped a vehicle because they thought the driver had a warrant for a previous gun theft. When the vehicle stopped, both the driver and passenger ran away. Police allege that the passenger Deandre Houston “pulled an object from his waistband” and jumped over a fence. Police shot and killed him as he was jumping. Police later admitted that they shot the wrong man and that the warrant was for the driver, not passenger Leandre Houston whom they killed. Police allege that they found a gun somewhere nearby the body. Police did not answer the question whether that was Houston’s gun and whether he had actually used it.
The warrant against the driver was for a previous unlawful weapons possession. Police made no accusations against Leandre Houston and it appears that he was not accused of anything when he was killed except possibly fear of police.
This was the 16th shooting this year by Indianapolis Metro PD.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-on-the-east-side-of-indy/
Danny Lee Davis
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/09/2023
Location : 731 W. Franklin St
City : Elkhart
County : Elkhart
State : Indiana
Agency : Elkhart PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Elkhart PD and SWAT raided an Elkhart home at 731 Franklin Street with a drug search warrant. Police got into a shootout with the resident and Cpl. Jon Carver received an apparently minor injury. SWAT assaulted the home with CS gas and other methods and finally forced entry into the home, finding Danny Lee Davis dead from suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wndu.com/2023/11/09/coroner-man-dies-self-inflicted-gunshot-elkhart-swat-standoff/
Patrick Dene Harvey
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/08/2023
Location : I-65
City : Clarksville
County : Scott
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Scott County deputies hunted a car at high speed until it crashed into an Indiana State Police vehicle. A secondary crash occurred as a result and a truck ran into a UPS truck in a domino effect resulting from the police chase crash. The UPS truck was hit in standstill traffic and erupted into a fireball. Several vehicles burst into flames. A UPS truck driver was killed when the car chase slammed into his truck and a passenger in the UPS truck who had been asleep in the cabin was critically injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article281579413.html
JayDen Tivon Armstead
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/07/2023
Location : Girl School Rd+Moon Dr
City : Plainfield
County : Hendricks
State : Indiana
Agency : Hendricks County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned after vehicle chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Plainfield PD chased a vehicle for a traffic infraction until the vehicle crashed into the pond and the driver died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/indiana-news/1-dead-after-plainfield-police-chase-ends-with-crash-into-pond/
Nicholas Trinidad
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/07/2023
Location : US-12
City : Pines
County : Porter
State : Indiana
Agency : Porter County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Porter County deputies saw a Toyota RAV4 they felt may be stolen and escalated a chase that continued until it crashed into a Pontiac, killing the third party driver of the Pontiac who is not publicly identified so far.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wndu.com/2023/11/07/1-killed-after-police-pursuit-over-stolen-car-leads-crash-us-12/
Brandon T. Decker
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/01/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Swayzee
County : Grant
State : Indiana
Agency : Grant County SO, Swayzee PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Brandon Decker was having a mental health crisis and two law enforcement offices, Grant County deputies and Swayzee officers showed up. They claimed he held “what appeared to be a gun” and when they moved to arrest him, he allegedly threw knives at police. Need BWC footage as the official story leaves many unanswered questions.
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Anthony Wayne Grant
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/30/2023
Location : C.R. 1100 East+Ind. 120
City : LaGrange
County : LaGrange
State : Indiana
Agency : LaGrange PD, Branch County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Indiana police chased Anthony Wayne Grant from Branch County to LaGrange until he was broadsided by a Freightliner semi-truck after being chased through an intersection by pursuing police.
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Frederick Davis
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/26/2023
Location : 21st+Shadeland Ave
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD)
Officer(s) : Nicholas Deem
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were called to a shooting inside of a Burger King on 21st and Shadeland in Indianapolis. Police allege that the man whom they were targeting took an officer’s gun and police shot and killed him. This is not seen on bodycam that was released. Frederick Davis was traffic-stopped on a moped, was very cooperative and polite until it appeared that he would be arrested for not having ID on him and missing reg tags on the moped. At that point, he took off running from the officer and was seen on bodycam linked below to be shot in his back several times. He died from the shooting. Bodycam linked below. The photo was taken from bodycam video.
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Darcel Edwards
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/24/2023
Location : E 25th St+Columbia Ave
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metro PD
Officer(s) : Gunnar Gossett
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during shots fired call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Indianapolis Metro PD chased Darcel Edwards after a shots fired call. He fled by car, then on foot and climbed into a tree. Police allege he was reaching for his pocket and shot and killed him. He had been unarmed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wibc.com/169955/man-shot-by-police-near-frederick-douglass-park-on-indys-northeast-side/
Brayden Daniel Barnhouse
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/24/2023
Location : Main+First Streets
City : New Pittsburg
County : Randolph
State : Indiana
Agency : Randolph County SO
Officer(s) : Jeffrey Miller, Kevin Kouns
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged overdose/mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Randolph County deputies received a call that a teenager had overdosed and needed medical help. Police arrived and the 19-year-old had fled. Police pursued him and saw him walking at the intersection of Main and First Streets. Police claim that he pulled out a handgun and fired a shot as they approached. They shot and killed him. So far, no evidence such as video or eyewitnesses are available to compare to the police narrative.
SOURCE LINKS :
Adrian Lee Smith
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/22/2023
Location : Old 205+Cassopolis Rd
City : Mason Township
County : Cass
State : Indiana
Agency : Cass County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cass County deputies were chasing a vehicle they felt to be stolen and escalated a chase when the car lost control on Old 205 and Cassopolis Road, hit a tree and the passenger, 49-year-old Adrian Smith died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.leaderpub.com/2023/10/22/elkhart-man-dies-after-striking-tree-during-police-chase/
https://news.yahoo.com/elkhart-man-dead-following-pursuit-022000672.html
Donald Guffey Jr.
Age :59
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/16/2023
Location : 200 block of N. 29th St
City : New Castle
County : Henry
State : Indiana
Agency : New Castle PD, Henry County Joint SWAT
Officer(s) : Ellis Evans, Tyler Reece
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during unexplained SWAT siege
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Shots were fired and brought police to the 200 block of N. 29th Street in New Castle. Police focused on Donald Guffey Jr. for reasons they did not disclose. He retreated and locked himself into his home. New Castle PD brought SWAT and “de-escalated” the situation. When Guffey approached the window from inside of his home and police saw him, they allege he had a weapon and they shot and killed him through the window of his home. Police never explained what the charges or evidence against him were and why he was deliberately killed by firing squad inside of his home.
SOURCE LINKS :
Karol Lewellen 1 of 2
Age :68
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/14/2023
Location : 19th St
City : Anderson
County : Madison
State : Indiana
Agency : Anderson PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pendleton PD officers were involved in a high-speed police chase shortly after noon on 10/15/2023 that ended in a massive crash that killed both the driver and passenger of the vehicle. Police have not said why they undertook this fatal chase.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/indiana-news/2-dead-in-anderson-crash-during-pendleton-police-chase/
Bryan Flores
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/10/2023
Location : I90-94 at 12.8 marker
City : Lowell
County : Lake
State : Indiana
Agency : Illinois State Police, Indiana State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An Illinois State trooper pulled over a Kia being driven by Bryan Flores. As the trooper returned to his car, the vehicle drove away. The trooper escalated a high-speed pursuit but allegedly called it off and passed the chase to the Indiana State Police as the car was near the state line. The car crashed into a semi truck and Flores died. He had cannabis in his trunk, the likely reason for fleeing.
SOURCE LINKS :
Daymon A. Hubbard
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/29/2023
Location : Western Ave
City : Bedford
County : Lawrence
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after high-speed chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/28/2023, a woman arrived at the Bedford PD station to file a harassment charge against a 47-year-old male named Daymon A. Hubbard who was allegedly stalking and harassing her. The man had reportedly followed her to the police station. Police canvassed the area and located him, escalated a high-speed chase during which his vehicle collided with a patrol car. Three Bedford PD officers fired on him simultaneously with an unknown number of bullets, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/news/man-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-bedford/
Jesse Harris
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/28/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Corydon
County : Harrison
State : Indiana
Agency : Harrison County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A homeowner called police about a man acting erratically in her backyard. Police arrived and subdued and handcuffed him and noticed he became unresponsive and died. The coroner performed an autopsy and determined that there was no external injury and is awaiting toxicology tests. It is believed but still unconfirmed that this may have been an in-custody drug overdose death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlky.com/article/isp-investigating-man-dies-being-handcuffs-corydon/45366414
Makayla Hankins 1 of 3
Age :21
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 09/26/2023
Location : E 10th+N Mitthoefer Rd
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Makayla Hankins was a newlywed mother who had just gotten married 2 weeks prior. She was a third-party motorists was driving through the intersection of East 10th Street and Mitthoefer Road when she was hit and killed by a police car chase. She had worked at a local Walmart together with her husband.
Indianapolis PD had attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle that kept driving. IMPD chased a vehicle up to 140 mph and then police allegedly called it off after escalating it to high risk and the vehicle crashed, T-boning Makayla's vehicle, killing both drivers and a passenger including a total of 2 third party motorists who were hit by the police chase crash. It is not immediately known who the drivers and passengers were but the fatalities are named as Makayla Hankins (21), Christian Leyba-Gonzalez (14) and Jose Gonzalez Jr. (32).
Makayla's husband is left to raise their 2-year-old alone on a Walmart salary. His GoFundMe is linked below.
So far, IMPD has provided no explanation why they undertook this high-risk multi-fatality chase in city traffic.
SOURCE LINKS :
Christian Leyta-Gonzalez 2 of 3
Age :14
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/26/2023
Location : E 10th+N Mitthoefer Rd
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Indianapolis PD attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle that kept driving. IMPD escalated a high-speed chase and allegedly called it off during high risk but the vehicle crashed, T-boning another vehicle, killing both drivers and a passenger including a total of 2 third party motorists who were hit by the police chase crash. It is not immediately known who the drivers and passengers were but the fatalities are named as Makayla Hankins (21), Christian Leyba-Gonzalez (14) and Jose Gonzalez Jr. (32).
So far, IMPD has provided no explanation why they undertook this high-risk multi-fatality chase in city traffic.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCNKGPEpRDc
Photo Source: Arkansas State Police
Jose Gonzalez Jr. 3 of 3
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/26/2023
Location : E 10th+N Mitthoefer Rd
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Indianapolis PD attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle that kept driving. IMPD escalated a high-speed chase and allegedly called it off during high risk but the vehicle crashed, T-boning another vehicle, killing both drivers and a passenger including a total of 2 third party motorists who were hit by the police chase crash. It is not immediately known who the drivers and passengers were but the fatalities are named as Makayla Hankins (21), Christian Leyba-Gonzalez (14) and Jose Gonzalez Jr. (32).
So far, IMPD has provided no explanation why they undertook this high-risk multi-fatality chase in city traffic.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCNKGPEpRDc
Photo Source: Arkansas State Police
D'Armon Graves Jr.
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/26/2023
Location : 40th+Keystone Ave
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police, Indiana Crime Gun Task Force
Officer(s) : Christopher Stout, Jai'dion Broader, Matthew Harris
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Special detectives from the Indiana Crime Gun Task Force held an “operation to get guns off the street” which includes the Indiana State Police . They followed a vehicle in which Damon Graves Jr. seen. He was wanted for a parole violation. Police allege that they traffic-stopped him and claim he exited the vehicle with a weapon. At least 3 detectives shot and killed him. Police also shot up a rug-cleaning business in the process which had at least 7 bullet holes visible in the building. Body-worn cameras, an ISP dash cam, and a drone with video were utilized during the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/news/3-killed-in-crash-after-police-terminate-pursuit-on-indys-east-side/
Ricktez Williams
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/23/2023
Location : Lucas Oil Stadium area
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metro PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Sgt. Jeremy Steward, Officer Kenneth Kunz, Officer Dalton Hair
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after car chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Indianapolis Metro PD chased a vehicle because they believed it was involved in a robbery of a business previously. A Grappler device was used to forcibly stop the vehicle. Police allege that Ricktez Williams shot at them . He is seen pointing something out of the window on dashcam but no gun or shooting can be clearly identified. Police shot up the vehicle while in motion, killing Williams and critically injuring Eriana Morris. She was critically injured and known to be pregnant when shot and her outcome is unknown. Heavily edited dashcam footage has been released and is linked below.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/news/impd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-downtown-indy/
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https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/impd-releases-bodycam-videos-officers-involved-fatal-shooting-armed-robbery-suspect-near-lucas-oil-stadium-ricktez-williams/531-062ed9bc-a0d3-44ee-8651-411413eb5ae3
Eric Levon Taylor
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/19/2023
Location : Madison Ave+E Southport Rd
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis PD
Officer(s) : Bryan Gibson
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The former girlfriend of Eric Taylor called 911 and reported that he was on his way to her house and that he threatened to “kill her”. She had left home with her children. Police drove to the area and found him in his vehicle. Indianapolis PD escalated a chase and when he stopped, police claim that he had a gun. They shot and killed him. No release of videos or other evidence at this point.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/impd-investigating-police-shooting-on-citys-south-side/
https://apnews.com/article/police-shooting-indianapolis-65ae2df30d0b47e48b94d279fc4757b0
https://wibc.com/159990/no-officers-hurt-in-incident-where-officer-fired-gun-on-southside/
Bernie Breeding
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/30/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Marengo
County : Iowa
State : Indiana
Agency : English Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Iowa County sheriff's deputies and officers from the English PD were serving an emergency detention order at a home in Marengo, Indiana, when the 49-year-old man sought in the order "pointed a firearm at the officers, forcing an officer to discharge his weapon."
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/officer-involved-shooting-marengo-indiana/
Casey J.Barlow
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/27/2023
Location :
City : Marion
County : Grant
State : Indiana
Agency : Marion PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Marion PD were sent to a “shots fired” call and claim that they found a man holding a handgun. He ran away and allegedly dropped the gun on command but was not cooperative with arrest. Police tasered him. In response, he pulled out a second gun and allegedly pointed it. Police shot and killed him. To date, no video can be found to verify the official narrative.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wndu.com/2023/08/27/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-marion/
Kendall Darnell Gilbert
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/27/2023
Location : 4500 block of Woodland Dr
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metro PD (IMPD)
Officer(s) : Lt. John Perkins
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Someone in a home on the 4500 block of Woodland Drive pushed a medical alert button during a baby shower and said that a person was in the home threatening to kill them. IMPD arrived and brought SWAT who threw flashbang grenades and other less lethal devices into the home. Gilbert reportedly moved toward a SWAT officer and touched his shield. SWAT officer Lt. John Perkins shot and killed him. He is believed to have been unarmed with final confirmation pending from IMPD.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-on-the-northwest-side
Richard D. Glass
Age :65
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/16/2023
Location : N Shore Dr
City : Jeffersonville
County : Clark
State : Indiana
Agency : Jeffersonville PD
Officer(s) : Shaune Davis
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A resident of an apartment complex on North Shore Drive in Jeffersonville called the police for a welfare check on another resident, 65-year-old Richard D. Glass. Glass had allegedly made concerning statements about going back to prison before walking into his apartment. Then, 911 received another call, this time from Glass. He claimed that someone was trying to hack his phone and wanted officers to help. Jeffersonville police and EMS, but Glass would not open the door. When dispatchers reached Glass on the phone, he said he did not think the people in the hallway were police and repeated statements about having a gun. Police then saw Glass through a window with at least two firearms. Shots were heard in the apartment. Glass was shooting at police amassing outside of his window. SWAT shot and killed him through the window.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wave3.com/2023/08/16/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-jeffersonville/
Garrett William Gaddis
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/12/2023
Location : State Rd 9+Goff Dr
City : Marion
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Gran County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police tried to stop a motorcycle that did not stop. Deputies chased the motorcycle northbound and the man crashed. Police changed the narrative after the driver’s death and said they were not chasing the motorcycle.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/muncie-man-dies-in-motorcycle-crash-following-police-pursuit
Gary Dwayne Harrell
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/03/2023
Location : 3400 block of North Parker Ave
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metro PD
Officer(s) : Douglas Correll
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An Indianapolis officer saw a vehicle driving recklessly and initiated a traffic stop. The man stopped and spoke with the officer, then went in his car, and according to police claims, he retrieved a gun and fled from police. Police shot and killed him. Police did not claim that he had threatened the officer with the gun. Family state that he was shot in his back when he ran from police and had been no threat to them. He had been the eighth shooting victim of Indianapolis Metro PD in 2023.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/indiana-news/indianapolis-police-report-officer-involved-shooting/
https://fox59.com/indiana-news/indianapolis-police-report-officer-involved-shooting/