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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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/indianapolis-police-shoot-man-who-rammed-impd-cars-with-stolen-truck

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://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/indiana/articles/2023-01-24/police-officer-involved-shooting-leaves-man-dead-in-gary

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/

https://www.indianapublicmedia.org/news/police-evansville-shooter-killed-after-injuring-one-at-walmart.php

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/lawrence-police-officer-injured-indianapolis-marion-county-indiana/531-5015b089-cf9b-41f6-8f53-8f7988753c4f

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/impd-driver-fleeing-from-police-killed-in-crash-on-northwest-side/531-b6e0b9b7-02da-492e-bbc9-26e846ea03bf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woJY6tyztcA

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.wthitv.com/news/isp-suspect-dead-in-police-action-shooting-on-1st-ave/article_d09f1774-7199-11ed-b977-13b1c50b27a5.html

https://www.wwbl.com/2022/12/01/isp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-terre-haute/

https://apnews.com/article/health-terre-haute-fa315017e9a9cf419f1e3581db1dba8f

https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/local-news/prosecutor-thpd-justified-in-fatal-shooting-of-james-ready/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tribstar.com/news/local_news/names-released-in-a-officer-involved-fatal-shooting/article_da8538f0-71a2-11ed-9c9e-bf27c67ffd35.html

https://www.wthitv.com/news/what-led-to-a-wednesday-afternoon-standoff-in-terre-haute-heres-what-court-documents-allege/article_aaac3a9a-d7a9-11ec-992e-97db50d0bee5.html

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/

https://www.wevv.com/news/crime/tell-city-man-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting/article_5a30bf3e-61bd-11ed-9a64-0b85bb34e915.html

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

https://cbs4indy.com/news/indycrime/mother-of-man-killed-by-lawrence-police-officer-after-chase-wants-answers/

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/

https://www.madisoncourier.com/north_vernon/police-fatally-shoot-machete-wielding-man-inside-walmart/article_78e83e58-6ec2-5acd-9cd4-4f0b574dcc1a.html

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

https://www.journalgazette.net/local/coroner-identifies-victims-suspect-who-died-in-angola-police-involved-shooting/article_95dd237c-4900-11ed-9963-37b42fe620fd.html

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

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/man-chased-by-police-dies-after-head-on-collision-with-another-driver-in-morgan-county

https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/sheriff-suspect-of-traffic-violation-dies-in-police-chase-in-eastern-morgan-county/

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/

https://fox59.com/news/sources-holt-road-gunman-feared-returning-to-prison-taunted-police-to-shoot-him/

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/impd-confirms-officer-involved-shooting-and-swat-callout-on-west-side/531-b455dc3b-0cb7-4d10-90ec-6dc26d18b7eb#:~:text=INDIANAPOLIS%20%E2%80%94%20Police%20shot%20and%20killed,%2Dyear%2Dold%20Thomas%20Talley.

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/lawsuit-filed-by-man-whose-friend-killed-in-high-speed-crash-after-impd-allegedly-chased-a-drunk-driver/531-211ccf19-360c-4c71-b335-b626daf28ad6

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox59.com/indiana-news/coroner-3-dead-after-weekend-wrong-way-crash-on-i-465-including-father-and-12-year-old-daughter/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox59.com/indiana-news/coroner-3-dead-after-weekend-wrong-way-crash-on-i-465-including-father-and-12-year-old-daughter/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox59.com/indiana-news/coroner-3-dead-after-weekend-wrong-way-crash-on-i-465-including-father-and-12-year-old-daughter/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-muncie/531-0b0e1fab-ed43-4702-89f2-cc1d2c633b8a

https://www.thestarpress.com/obituaries/msp049712

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/indiana-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-greenfield/

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2022/07/31/1-man-dead-following-police-involved-shooting-in-greenfield-sunday/65387544007/

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/2022/07/29/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-near-coquillard-elementary-school/

https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/08/02/black-leaders-at-vigil-tell-south-bend-stop-telling-us-to-be-patient/65388114007/

https://www.wndu.com/2022/08/02/community-leaders-call-action-after-death-dante-kittrell/

https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/08/24/dante-kittrell-south-bend-indiana-police-shooting-no-criminal-charges/65418357007/

https://www.abc57.com/news/body-camera-video-shows-negotiations-before-fatal-shooting-of-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.wfft.com/news/local/indiana-state-police-investigating-chase-murder-suicide-in-dekalb-county/article_f13aacb2-0c47-11ed-9b00-2700b62c08ed.html

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.wfft.com/news/local/indiana-state-police-investigating-chase-murder-suicide-in-dekalb-county/article_f13aacb2-0c47-11ed-9b00-2700b62c08ed.html

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/

https://www.wrtv.com/news/public-safety/civilian-dies-two-johnson-county-law-enforcement-officers-injured-in-separate-incidents

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox59.com/indiana-news/motorcyclist-killed-after-evading-traffic-stop-says-marion-police/?ipid=promo-link-block2

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbiw.com/2022/06/13/marion-man-dies-after-crashing-during-a-pursuit-with-sheriff-deputies/

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

https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/authorities-id-man-killed-in-shootout-with-iowa-officer-davenport-shooting-update-scott-county

https://www.wqad.com/article/news/scott-county-attorneys-office-davenport-police-officer-justified-shooting-caseys-gas-station/526-e506e7d5-74ed-4cf9-9861-6f41687dad51

https://www.wvik.org/public-safety-health/2022-06-30/daven

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.thenewsenterprise.com/news/local/two-men-dead-after-police-involved-shooting/article_44844fd3-44cd-5f22-b04b-5887fe3f1b23.html

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2022-05-18/prosecutor-officer-who-shot-armed-motorist-was-justified

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/indiana/indiana-shooting-justin-moore-jacob-mclanahan-firefighter-family-vampires/417-1eb4458b-d397-47ce-b73a-519a517e4298

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://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2022/04/27/herman-whitfield-pianist-indianapolis-police-taser-death-mental-health-services/9554930002/

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/faith-in-indiana-black-clergy-ask-for-impd-officers-to-be-prosecuted-for-death-of-man-in-custody-herman-whitfield-mental-crisis-psychosis-indianapolis/531-e9db8bbe-7cc4-445f-8fc7-f865f3ca0486

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2022/05/09/herman-whitfield-iii-black-clergy-call-prosecution-impd-police/9701563002/

https://fox59.com/indiana-news/coroner-rules-in-custody-death-of-herman-whitfield-iii-a-homicide/

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2022/06/22/family-man-who-died-indianapolis-police-custody-files-lawsuit/7697664001/

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://www.reporter.net/news/local_news/police-chase-ends-with-possible-suicide/article_46c489b2-b065-11ec-b8d2-3b682d09d17b.html

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/indiana/articles/2022-03-30/motorist-dead-after-police-chase-apparently-shot-himself

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/shots-fired-in-police-chase-on-i-74-brownsburg-indiana/531-dfbf119a-e60e-4a8f-b937-6272a3776846

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.wthr.com/article/news/local/motorcyclist-crash-police-chase-henry-hancock-county-indiana/531-c8fb0da1-550a-42c9-bbd1-7e49d70409f4

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/howard-county/kokomo/police-pursuit-leads-to-deadly-crash-in-kokomo

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://qctimes.com/news/local/updated-suspect-in-davenport-standoff-had-been-involved-in-moline-shots-fired-call/article_4cd604fb-ff01-58bf-ba25-b624f4aba59e.html

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/jay-county-man-shot-killed-by-dunkirk-police/531-ecf17502-267b-4392-8e4d-d10944d97b20

https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/INPOLICE/2022/03/31/file_attachments/2119391/Jay%20County%20Prosecutor%20Official%20Statement%20Dunkirk%20Officer%20Involved%20Shooting.pdf

https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/regional-news/police-found-justified-in-shooting-dunkirk-man-to-death/

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://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/indiana/articles/2022-02-28/2-dead-after-crash-near-mooresville-during-police-chase

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://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/indiana/articles/2022-02-28/2-dead-after-crash-near-mooresville-during-police-chase

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2022/02/police-release-name-of-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/police-officer-fatally-shoots-suspect-at-local-apartment-complex/article_c5bf335f-e686-53b5-a8a6-1146c85dac5e.html