Death by Cop 2022-2024
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George Leachman
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/25/2023
Location : E. 19th St. and Campbell Ave
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : IMPD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for driving possibly stolen truck
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Indianapolis Metro PD attempted to pull an allegedly stolen truck over shortly before 5 p.m. near E. 19th St. and Campbell Ave. Police had been notified that a gun was possibly inside the stolen vehicle. The driver, George Leachman, allegedly stopped but then backed up and rammed into the police car, disabling it, then drove away. Leachman crashed into two more police vehicles. At another location, the truck backed up again and slammed into another IMPD car, causing its airbags to deploy, disabling the vehicle. The truck then crashed into a third IMPD car, disabling the vehicle and causing the airbags to deploy. A total of 3 officers were transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. Two officers shot and killed Leachman.
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Edward E. Gant
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/24/2023
Location : 1500 block of Chase St City: Gary
City : Gary
County : Lake
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Responding to a 911 hangup call at 3:00 p.m., patrol officers with the Gary PD arrived at the Chase St. address. A female was observed running from the residence to the officers. She stated that this was a domestic incident with an armed adult male inside the residence making threats. Officers claim they saw him with a weapon. The man eventually left the residence with a weapon to his head and got into a parked vehicle when SWAT fired shots and killed him. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INPOLICE/bulletins/344cdc5
https://abc7chicago.com/gary-in-news-police-shooting/12732515/
https://abc7chicago.com/gary-in-news-police-shooting/12732515/
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Ronald Ray Mosley II
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/19/2023
Location : 335 S Red Bank Rd
City : Evansville 47712
County : Vanderburgh
State : Indiana
Agency : Evansville PD, Vanderburgh County SO
Officer(s) : Brent Hoover, Trudy Day, Michael Condiff, Crystal Thomas, Jared LaFollette, Nickolaus Henderson, Michael Rose
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Active shooter killed by police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Evansville PD and Vanderburgh SO arrived at an active shooter scene inside of a Walmart in which a woman had been shot and injured. The shooter was still inside of Walmart. Numerous detectives closed in and a shootout inside of Walmart occurred. Ronald Ray Mosley II, was killed by police. The shooter officers had been Brent Hoover, Trudy Day, Michael Condiff, Crystal Thomas, Jared LaFollette, Nickolaus Henderson and Michael Rose, firing an undisclosed number of bullets.No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://conandaily.com/2023/01/21/ronald-mosley-biography-13-things-about-evansville-indiana-man/
https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2023/01/20/epd-shooting-reported-at-west-side-walmart-evansville-indiana/69824478007/
https://www.wbko.com/2023/01/20/police-suspect-killed-1-injured-shooting-indiana-walmart/
Daylen Oatts
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/10/2023
Location : 46th and Burrwood Drive
City : Lawrence
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Lawrence PD+SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lawrence PD were sent a residence near 46th Street and Burrwood Drive to arrest 2 people on a warrant for a previous incidentwhere shots were fired in a neighborhood.SWAT also arrived and surrounded the home. A man was seen going out at the back of the home. Police allege that heshot and injured a Lawrence officer. The man went back inside of the home, re-emerged with a female and they got into a car and tried to leave. Police allege shots were fired from the car and officers shot and killed the man and injured the female. The man was identified as 30-year-old Daylen Oatts.Five officers fired guns and police admit to "significant" exchange of bullets. No officers were charged.
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Damion Collier
Age :15
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/03/2023
Location : I-465
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metro PD
Officer(s) : Off-duty
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash of alleged stolen vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An off-duty Indianapolis officer noticed a vehicle as he drove on Interstate 465 at about 3:30 a.m. that was traveling with its lights off below the speed limit at about 45 mph and was straddling the shoulder of the interstate. The off-duty officer requested on-duty backup. The license plate had been reported stolen.
Indianapolis Metro PD tried to stop the vehicle at West 71st Street and Zionsville Road but the car drove away. Police escalated a chase until the vehicle crashed into a utility pole at West 62nd Street and Zionsville Road. The vehicle caught fire and the driver died.He was identified as Damion Collier, 15, after crashing into a utility pole early Tuesday, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. No officers were charged.
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James Ready
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/01/2022
Location : 1644 1st Ave
City : Terre Haute
County : Vigo
State : Indiana
Agency : Terre Haute PD
Officer(s) : Adam Noel
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after stabbing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to a call about a stabbing. When they arrived, James Ready held a knife and was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wwbl.com/2022/12/01/isp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-terre-haute/
https://apnews.com/article/health-terre-haute-fa315017e9a9cf419f1e3581db1dba8f
James Ready
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/30/2022
Location : 1644 First St
City : Terre Haute
County : Vigo
State : Indiana
Agency : Terre Haute PD
Officer(s) : Adam Noel
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Terre Haute PD arrived at a domestic violence call, found a person stabbed and James Ready with a knife at 1644 First Street in Terre Haute. Officer Adam Noel shot and killed him.
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Payton A. Masterson
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/11/2022
Location : Main St/Lafayette
City : Tell City
County : Perry
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Indiana State Police troopers were on state road 66 when they tried to pull over a vehicle. Masterson did not stop, instead shot at troopers. He got out of his car, stole a truck and ended up ramming his car into several police cars. He then got out of his truck and ran away into his apartment. A large police presence surrounded the apartment. Masterson opened the window and fired at the officers. An unknown number of officers fired back. Police sent a drone to the apartment and found him dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbng.com/video/2022/11/11/isp-names-suspect-killed-officer-involved-shooting/
Wyatt Beckler
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/02/2022
Location : 400 block of Poplar St+Hoagland Ave
City : Fort Wayne
County : Allen
State : Indiana
Agency : Fort Wayne PD
Officer(s) : Andrew Fry
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Fort Wayne PD were sent to a call of domestic disturbance with armed man. Officers claim that Wyatt Beckler refused commands and allegedly had a weapon, when the officer shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wowo.com/man-involved-in-police-shooting-dies/
https://www.wane.com/news/crime/police-investigate-reports-of-shooting-south-of-downtown/
Carlos Trotter
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/27/2022
Location : 3100 block of Shadeland Ave
City : Lawrence
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Lawrence PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lawrence PD spotted a stolen vehicle and tried a traffic stop. Carlos Trotter allegedly would not stop on command. Lawrence officers escalated a chase. Trotter crashed as a result. Police approached claim that he had an unspecified weapon. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cbs4indy.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-lawrence/
https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/police-fatally-shoot-auto-theft-suspect-after-brief-chase
Daniel Francis Scott
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/10/2022
Location : 1351 Veterans Parkway
City : Clarksville
County : Clark
State : Indiana
Agency : Clarksville PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Clarksville PD were called because Daniel Francis Scott allegedly refused to leave a Walmart at closing time. Police arrived and allege that he swung a machete at them and “charged an officer.” Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wnky.com/walmart-reopens-following-suspect-death-in-southern-indiana/
Bryar Everett Wolfe
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/09/2022
Location : W. Felicity+S Wayne St
City : Angola
County : Steuben
State : Indiana
Agency : Angola PD, Indiana State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Angola PD found 2 men shot to death and began looking for Bryar Everett Wolfe. When they located him, he allegedly shot at police and fled. Police chased him and he allegedly started firing again. They shot and killed him. No video or eyewitnesses can be located to corroborate the official narrative.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abc57.com/news/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-angola
Daniel Staten
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/05/2022
Location : E Hadley+N Mann
City : Madison Township
County : Morgan
State : Indiana
Agency : Morgan County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Morgan County deputy chased Daniel Staten for a traffic violation on Hadley Road near Mooresville. Police escalated a chase that ended 4 miles later when Staten slammed into the back of a pickup truck while being chased by police. He died. Two females in his car were unharmed. The driver of the pickup truck was also injured. No dashcam or other footage or evidence can be found on open records search
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Thomas Edward Talley Jr.
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/03/2022
Location : 500 block of S Holt Rd
City : ndianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metro PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during SWAT siege
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police and SWAT responded to reports that Thomas Talley was allegedly holding a woman against her will inside her home. Officers report hearing shots, after which they entered the room where the woman was held and police shot Talley, killing him. No BWC evidence was released by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wane.com/news/impd-kills-gunman-rescues-hostage-on-southwest-side/
Nyla Leneice Sanders
Age :23
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 10/01/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Indianapolis Metro PD chased a vehicle after a hit and run at high speed until it crashed into a bystander vehicle, killing Nyla Sanders in the vehicle.
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Georgia Tetmeyer 3 of 3
Age :12
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/17/2022
Location : I-465 SB marker 12
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metro PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased a vehicle that began driving the wrong way at mile marker 12. Police allege that the chase was “called off”just before the crash that killed Georgia Tetmeyer, 12; William Tetmeyer, 40; Cory Lemasters, 35. Police never explained why they undertook this extremely dangerous chase, endangering the public.
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William Alan Tetmeyer 2 of 3
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/17/2022
Location : I-465 SB marker 12
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metro PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased a vehicle that began driving the wrong way at mile marker 12. Police allege that the chase was “called off” just before the crash that killed Georgia Tetmeyer, 12; William Tetmeyer, 40; Cory Lemasters, 35. Police never explained why they undertook this extremely dangerous chase, endangering the public.
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Cory Lemasters 3 of 3
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/17/2022
Location : I-465 SB marker 12
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metro PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased a vehicle that began driving the wrong way at mile marker 12. Police allege that the chase was “called off” just before the crash that killed Georgia Tetmeyer, 12; William Tetmeyer, 40; Cory Lemasters, 35. Police never explained why they undertook this extremely dangerous chase, endangering the public.
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Richard Allen Skinner
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/25/2022
Location : 1500 block of E Andover Avenue
City : Muncie
County : Delaware
State : Indiana
Agency : Muncie Police Department, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Richard Skinner, 45, the brother of Delaware County Sheriff Tony Skinner, had a long history of arrests. On 08/25/2022, police were sent to the home for a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, they brought their SWAT unit as well. Police allege they heard a gunshot from the house and state Richard Skinner pointed a gun at them from a window. Police shot and killed him.
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Darrin Baker
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/31/2022
Location : 700 block of Bobtail Dr
City : Greenfield
County : Hancock
State : Indiana
Agency : Greenfield PD
Officer(s) : Jarrod Davis
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Greenfield PD were called to a domestic incident. When they arrived, they allege that they saw Darrin Baker assaulting a woman. Police claim he had a gun. They shot and killed him.
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Dante Kittrell
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/29/2022
Location : 1200 block of N Sheridan St
City : South Bend
County : St. Joseph
State : Indiana
Agency : South Bend PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
South Bend PD were sent to a mental health crisis in which a suicidal man had access to a gun. Police arrived and allege that he “began pointing a gun” at police. They shot and killed him. He turned out to have been unarmed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wndu.com/2022/08/02/community-leaders-call-action-after-death-dante-kittrell/
Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/25/2022
Location : CR-51+CR-40
City : Auburn
County : DeKalb
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police, Auburn PD, DeKalb County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Auburn PD responded to a report of shots fired at a home on Griswold Court and saw a black vehicle leaving the area. Officers tried to pull it over and troopers and DeKalb County Sheriff's deputies joined Auburn police in chasing the vehicle south of the city. Police placed spike strips on County Road 51 and State Road 8 but the vehicle kept going at a on CR 51 at a slow speed. Police heard shots fired. Police found a man unconscious and a woman in the driver’s seat, both gravely injured. Both died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wane.com/top-stories/police-man-forced-woman-into-car-chase-shot-her-and-then-himself/
Name Not Disclosed 1 of 2
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/25/2022
Location : CR-51+CR-40
City : Auburn
County : DeKalb
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police, Auburn PD, DeKalb County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Auburn PD responded to a report of shots fired at a home on Griswold Court and saw a black vehicle leaving the area. Officers tried to pull it over and troopers and DeKalb County Sheriff's deputies joined Auburn police in chasing the vehicle south of the city. Police placed spike strips on County Road 51 and State Road 8 but the vehicle kept going at a on CR 51 at a slow speed. Police heard shots fired. Police found a man unconscious and a woman in the driver’s seat, both gravely injured. Both died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wane.com/top-stories/police-man-forced-woman-into-car-chase-shot-her-and-then-himself/
Gloria Melton
Age :77
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 07/13/2022
Location : 5th Ave + Colfax St
City : Gary
County : Lake
State : Indiana
Agency : Lake County SO
Officer(s) : Zachary Norcutt
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by patrol car crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Gary PD officer collided with Gloria Melton. She was killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.gofundme.com/f/lost-my-grandma-need-help-for-travel
https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/police-officer-involved-in-fatal-accident-in-gary/
https://www.wbiw.com/2022/07/14/indiana-state-police-investigate-fatal-crash-in-gary/
https://wgntv.com/northwest-indiana/woman-ejected-dies-after-crash-with-police-car-in-gary/
Dominique Deverone Jackson
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/04/2022
Location : U.S. 40 to County Road 550
City : Plainfield
County : Plainfield
State : Indiana
Agency : Plainfield PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police saw scratched paint causing them to believe a vehicle may have been involved in a hit-and-run and that the vehicle was swerving. Police escalated a hunt that ended when the vehicle crashed and exploded in a fireball. Dominique Jackson had committed no crime but was confirmed by family to have been afraid of all police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/indiana-news/state-police-investigate-fatal-plainfield-police-chase-crash/
Jacob G. Roberts
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/27/2022
Location : State Road 135 + County Road 300S
City : Trafalgar
County : Johnson
State : Indiana
Agency : Johnson County SO
Officer(s) : Dustin Moody
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Dustin Moody crashed while pursuing a pickup truck whose driver, 23-year-old Jacob G. Roberts of Nineveh, died in the police chase crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/indiana-news/man-dead-trafalgar-officer-seriously-hurt-after-pursuit-and-crash/
Jeremy Swygart
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/13/2022
Location :
City : Marion
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Marion Police Department tried to pull Jeremy Swygart over for speeding near the 2000 block of Western Avenue. Swygart was on a motorcycle and refused to stop and police escalated a chase that ended when Swygart T-boned a marked Grant County Sheriff’s Department vehicle at the intersection of Miller Avenue and 50th Street. Swygart was ejected from the motorcycle and died at the scene.
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Jeremy Swygard
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/13/2022
Location : Miller Avenue and 50th St
City : Marion
County : Grant
State : Indiana
Agency : Grant County Sheriff’s department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist/driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Grant County deputies escalated a chase against Jeremy Swygart on a motorcycle because he was allegedly driving too fast. The chase continued until he crashed into a police vehicle that appeared in front of him and died.
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Jason James Morales
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/08/2022
Location : 1691 W 53rd St
City : Davenport
County : Scott
State : Indiana
Agency : Davenport PD
Officer(s) : Michael Catton
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Davenport PD received a call that a man was tampering with an air conditioner. The officer found an outstanding warrant and tried to arrest him. Police ended up killing the man.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/police-say-man-fatally-shot-during-fight-with-iowa-officer
Justin K. Moore
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/16/2022
Location : SR-135
City : Palmyra
County : Harrison
State : Indiana
Agency : Palmyra PD
Officer(s) : Zachary Holly
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Palmyra PD were is on a call that a car was disabled on the side of the road. They found a man holding a small knife. Police ordered him to put it in the car. It is not known what else transpired but the man allegedly turned around with a gun and fired a shot at them. The officer returned fire and killed Justin K. Moore.
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Herman Whitfield III
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/25/2022
Location : 3700 block of Marrison Pl
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metro PD
Officer(s) : Steven Sanchez, Adam Ahmad, Matthew Virt, Dominique Clark, Jordan Bull, Nicholas Mathew
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Herman Whitfield was experiencing a mental health crisis and his father had asked for an ambulance. Police arrived and it was obvious that Whitfield had difficulty understanding police. He wandered around the house in this confused state while police repeatedly tased him, handcuffed him and restrained him, using their body weight on top of him. He died during the ordeal. No mental health help was ever provided.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/indiana-news/coroner-rules-in-custody-death-of-herman-whitfield-iii-a-homicide/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/30/2022
Location : I-74/SR 267
City : Brownsburg
County : Hendricks
State : Indiana
Agency : Brownsburg PDNot Disclosed, Indiana State Patrol, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An Indiana State Trooper attempted to pull over a vehicle for a traffic violation on Lynhurst Drive near Sumner Avenue. The driver continued to drive and made its way to I-74 westbound toward Brownsburg.
The driver slowed down and pulled to the right shoulder. Troopers boxed the vehicle in. The man committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INPOLICE/bulletins/3112e35
Spencer Chase Goodwin
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/27/2022
Location :
City : Greenfield
County : Hancock
State : Indiana
Agency : Henry County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Spencer Goodwin was driving his motorcycle when Henry County deputies escalated a chase that lasted until he crashed and died
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.rosecityfunerals.com/obituaries/Spencer-Chase-Goodwin?obId=24409863
https://www.greenfieldreporter.com/2022/03/27/greenfield-police-investigate-fatal-motorcycle-crash/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/25/2022
Location : SR 135
City : Sellersburg
County : Harrison
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police, Sellersburg
Officer(s) : Dakota Novak
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An Indiana State trooper spotted a man who was allegedly wanted for a possible homicide and escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the vehicle crashed and the man died on state Route 135 in Sellersburg.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INPOLICE/bulletins/3107fa6
Brian “Scotty” Dodd
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/20/2022
Location : 1200 block of N Washington St
City : Kokomo
County : Kokomo
State : Indiana
Agency : Kokomo PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kokomo officers were called to the Dollar General in the 1200 block of North Washington Street after a car had crashed into the building. Brian "Scotty" Doddleft the store and stopped in 400 block of West Jefferson Street, was agitated, yelled, made unspecified verbal threats and drove off again. He crashed into 2 parked cars nearby and was found unconscious in the car and later died. Autopsy showed that he died of blunt force trauma to the chest, a result of the police chase crash.
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Sean Tago-Scott Gaylord
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/20/2022
Location : W Kimberly+Main St
City : Davenport
County : Moline
State : Indiana
Agency : Moline PD, Iowa State Patrol, Scott County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police engaged Sean Tago-Scott Gaylord in a standoff during a “shots fired” call until he committed suicide under police duress.
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Kevin P. Zimmerman
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/03/2022
Location : 200 block of Mt. Auburn St
City : Dunkirk
County : Jay
State : Indiana
Agency : Dunkirk PD
Officer(s) : Dan Mumbower, Erica Post
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Dunkirk PD arrived in the 200 block of Mt. Auburn Street in Dunkirk after being called that the residents were under attack in their home. Police arrived, found the doors locked and were advised that someone with 2 knives was inside. When police entered, they found Kevin Zimmerman with 2 knives and shot and killed him.
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Vickie Berry 2 of 2
Age :65
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/27/2022
Location : State Rd 67
City : Mooresville
County : Morgan
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mooresville PD chased a vehicle at 110 mph until the vehicle hit the car of Vickie Berry and her car burst into flames, killing her. Jason Howard, also died from his injuries associated with the crash. Berry’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Town of Mooresville.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/2-dead-after-crash-near-mooresville-during-police-chase/
Jason Howard 1 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/27/2022
Location : State Rd 67
City : Mooresville
County : Morgan
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mooresville PD chased a vehicle driven by Jason Howard at 110 mph until the vehicle hit the car of Vickie Berry and the car burst into flames, killing her. Jason Howard, also died from his injuries associated with the crash. Berry’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Town of Mooresville.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/2-dead-after-crash-near-mooresville-during-police-chase/
John Charles Moreida
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/27/2022
Location : 610 Fir St
City : Shelley
County : Bingham
State : Indiana
Agency : Shelley PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Shelley PD went to the residence of John Moreida for a warrant. Police alleged that he came at them with “an edged weapon” and they shot and killed him.