Death by Cop 2021-2025
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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
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/13/2022
Location : Interstate 90 near 5th Avenue and Jefferson Street
City : Gary
County : Lake
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 13, 2022, Indiana State Police pursued a stolen U-Haul truck on the Indiana Toll Road toward Chicago. The driver continued at high speed despite commands to stop. Near Gary, the truck struck an SUV, hit a utility pole, rolled over, and came to rest near 5th Avenue and Jefferson Street. The driver of the stolen U-Haul was killed at the scene. Another motorist was injured and transported to the hospital.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/police-chase-gary-crash/
https://regionnewssource.org/stolen-vehicle-pursuit-ends-with-suspect-dead-after-crash/
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 Place
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD)
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 :
On 04/25/2022, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting a mental health crisis involving 39-year-old Herman Whitfield III at his parents' home in Indianapolis. According to reports, Whitfield was naked and pacing inside the residence. Officers attempted to de-escalate the situation, urging Whitfield to dress and go to the hospital, but a physical altercation ensued.
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Officer Steven Sanchez deployed a Taser, causing Whitfield to fall and overturn furniture. Officers then restrained Whitfield face down on the floor while handcuffing him. Witnesses stated Whitfield repeatedly said, "I can't breathe" before becoming unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
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The Marion County Coroner's Office ruled Whitfield's death a homicide due to "cardiopulmonary arrest in the setting of law enforcement subdual, prone restraint, and conducted electrical weapon use," with contributing factors including obesity and hypertension.
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In April 2023, Officers Steven Sanchez and Adam Ahmad were indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, and battery resulting in serious bodily injury. On 12/06/2024, a jury acquitted both officers of all charges after less than three hours of deliberation. The defense argued the officers acted in accordance with their training, citing Whitfield's underlying health issues as the primary cause of death.
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A civil lawsuit filed by Whitfield's family against the city and the officers remains ongoing, with a trial scheduled for July 2025. The family alleges excessive force led to Whitfield's death and seeks unspecified damages.
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The incident is under investigation by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
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Last Update: 12/08/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2024/12/06/indianapolis-police-trial-killing-herman-whitfield-impd-officers-steven-sanchez-adam-ahmad-verdict/76656663007/
https://apnews.com/article/1f4b588f9b9498f259bbc657b4b95d6e
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2024/12/02/indianapolis-officers-herman-whitfield-iii-death-trial-steven-sanchez-adam-ahmad/76587356007/
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
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 :
On February 27, 2022, 65-year-old Vickie Berry was driving along State Road 67 in Mooresville, Indiana, when her life was violently cut short by a high-speed police chase. Berry, who was simply traveling down the road, was struck by a vehicle involved in the chase that was reaching speeds of 110 miles per hour. The impact caused Berry’s car to burst into flames, leaving her no chance of survival. Another individual, Jason Howard, also suffered fatal injuries in the crash.
The pursuit was initiated by the Mooresville Police Department, which continued chasing the vehicle at dangerous speeds through town. The high-speed pursuit ended in catastrophe when Berry's car was struck, resulting in her immediate death at the scene. In the aftermath, Berry’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Town of Mooresville, challenging the police department’s decision to engage in a high-speed chase that put innocent lives at risk.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/2-dead-after-crash-near-mooresville-during-police-chase/
Jason Howard
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 : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 27, 2022, Jason Howard was driving down State Road 67 in Mooresville, Indiana, when his life came to a tragic end due to a high-speed police chase. At the time, Mooresville police were pursuing a vehicle at 110 miles per hour through town. That pursuit ended in disaster when Howard’s vehicle was involved in a violent crash that also claimed the life of Vickie Berry. The collision resulted in Berry’s car bursting into flames, killing her at the scene. Howard suffered fatal injuries due to the impact.
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.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/14/2022
Location : Ind 18+Bethlehem Rd
City : Marion
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after fleeing traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Marion PD attempted a traffic stop at Indiana 18 and Bethlehem Road over a traffic violation. A vehicle did not stop and police escalated a chase. Police chased him into mobile home park and saw that passenger was in the vehicle with the man. The man went into a home and locked himself in. Police called the Marion Emergency Response Team and breached the home and escalated a confrontation. The man allegedly had a semi-automatic long rifle. Police claim that he opened fire. Swamp was called. They breached the home and found him dead. It is not known at this time whether he died by police bullet or self-inflicted gunshot.
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Olajuan R. Nuttall
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/10/2022
Location : US-421 22 mile marker
City : Michigan City
County : Porter
State : Indiana
Agency : Michigan City PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed in police chase crash after alleged burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man was followed after a burglary and Michigan city police initiated car chase. Chase continued for quite some time until the man rear-ended a semi at high-speed, was pinned inside and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wndu.com/2022/02/10/michigan-city-burglary-suspect-dies-crash-during-police-pursuit/
Michael Haas
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/31/2022
Location : Village Green Mobile Park
City : Mishawaka
County : St. Joseph
State : Indiana
Agency : Mishawaka PD
Officer(s) : Garrett Schock
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Responding to a man-with-a-gun call, Mishawaka Officer Garrett Schockarrived and shot and killed 37-year-old Michael Haas.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abc57.com/news/investigation-underway-after-police-involved-shooting
Dane Gregory Northcutt
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/29/2022
Location : Route 26
City : Sedalia
County : Carroll
State : Indiana
Agency : Carroll County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty.
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Carroll County deputy Noah Rainey and civilian sheriff's employee Dane Northcutt were driving to a backup call on Route 26 when for unknown reasons, the patrol car left the road and hit a utility pole, killing both the deputy and Dane Gregory Northcutt. No other vehicles were involved. It is unknown how fast the officer was driving.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/25902-deputy-sheriff-noah-rainey
Daniel T. Olson
Age :67
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/15/2022
Location : US-20+SR3
City : Lagrange
County : LaGrange
State : Indiana
Agency : LaGrange County PD -Indiana State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop Disposition : No known charges
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
According to the LaGrange Police Department, at about 3 p.m. Friday in LaGrange one of its officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by a man wanted for an unnamed offense. The person took off and police chased the man east of LaGrange on U.S. 20. East of the intersection of U.S. 20 and S.R. 3, the vehicle crashed, overturned and Daniel T. Olson was ejected from the vehicle and was later pronounced dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_bce748fd-901c-5689-bfa6-e795809899f9.html
https://www.21alivenews.com/2022/01/16/one-dead-crash-indiana-toll-road/
Britni Griffin
Age :20
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 01/07/2022
Location : I-80
City : Lake
County : Lake
State : Indiana
Agency : Lake County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Britni Griffin and Ky’Air Lucus, age 1, were killed Friday after a police chase caused a crash on I-80 in Gary, Indiana. Police allege that another car was speeding and weaving in between lanes when he lost control, hit a semi, spun across all lanes and collided with another tractor trailer around 11:32 a.m. in the westbound lanes near mile marker 5.7. The impact of the crash ejected a 20-year-old woman who was riding in the front passenger seat and she and an infant in a car seat were both pronounced dead on the scene. She had been thrown more than 100 feet and her head was found elsewhere on the freeway. Lake County sheriff's deputies state the reason for the chase was that they had tried to stop the car for speeding in downtown Gary.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7chicago.com/gary-crash-today-i-80-police-chase/11438441/
Ky’Air Lucas
Age :1
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/07/2022
Location : I-80
City : Gary
County : Lake
State : Indiana
Agency : Lake County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Britni Griffin and Ky’Air Lucas, age 1, were killed Friday after a police chase caused a crash on I-80 in Gary, Indiana. Police allege that another car was speeding and weaving in between lanes when he lost control, hit a semi, spun across all lanes and collided with another tractor trailer around 11:32 a.m. in the westbound lanes near mile marker 5.7. The impact of the crash ejected a 20-year-old woman who was riding in the front passenger seat and she and an infant in a car seat were both pronounced dead on the scene.
Lake County sheriff's deputies state the reason for the chase was that they had tried to stop the car for speeding in downtown Gary.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7chicago.com/gary-crash-today-i-80-police-chase/11438441/