Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Samuel Aaron Robb
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/29/2022
Location : SR-135+Quarry Rd
City : Louisville
County : Harrison
State : Kentucky
Agency : Harrison County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Indiana State Police troopers chased a man after a double homicide in Evansville until he crashed his car and committed suicide under police duress.
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Frederick Clinton Miller
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/27/2022
Location : 600 block of Gay Place
City : Lexington
County : Fayette
State : Kentucky
Agency : Lexington PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Frederick Clinton Miller was experiencing a mental health crisis and was suicidal. When police arrived, they alleged that he was armed and fired a shot. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtvq.com/lexington-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-that-left-1-man-dead/
https://policetribune.com/the-cops-did-their-job-man-defends-cops-who-fatally-shot-his-brother/
Riley W. Stephens
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/18/2022
Location : Winter and Barret Ave
City : Louisville
County : Jefferson
State : Kentucky
Agency : Louisville Metro PD
Officer(s) : Malcolm Miller
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a knife” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Riley W. Stephens was killed by Louisville Metro PD when they were called to winter and Barret Avenue for reports that he had a knife.
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Jordan Griffith
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/03/2022
Location : Buechel
City : Louisville
County : Louisville
State : Kentucky
Agency : Jefferson County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress at traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jordan Griffith was driving when Jefferson County deputies attempted to traffic-stop him for outstanding warrants. Police escalated a chase and he lost control of his truck and crashed into a utility pole on Buechel Bank Road near GE Appliance Park. He shot himself as officers set up a perimeter around the car, committing suicide under police duress.
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Jordan Griffin
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/02/2022
Location : 1900 block of Buechel bank Rd
City : Louisville
County : Jefferson
State : Kentucky
Agency : Louisville Metro PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers tried to stop a driver who they said was wanted on several warrants.The driver, Griffith, refused to stopand police chased him until he lost control of the vehicle and crashed in the 1900 block of Buechel Bank Road, then shot himself.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/13/2022
Location : Lacey Creek Rd
City : Salyersville
County : Magoffin
State : Kentucky
Agency : Kentucky State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police shot and killed an unidentified man on Lacey Creek Road in Salyersville, Kentucky, Magoffin County on February 13, 2022. No details were found released in 4/2022
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wowktv.com/top-stories/man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-kentucky/
https://salyersvilleindependent.com/one-dead-after-trooper-involved-shooting/
https://www.wtvq.com/fatal-trooper-involved-shooting-investigated-in-magoffin-county/
https://mountain-topmedia.com/ksp-one-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/06/2022
Location : Cat Creek Rd
City : Powell County
County : Powell
State : Kentucky
Agency : Kentucky State Police, Powell County Sheriff’s Office, Stanton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kentucky State Police, Powell County Sheriff’s Office and the Stanton Police Department came to a home on Cat Creek Road where a man had tried to shoot two people who lived in the home with him. Police obtained an arrest warrant and stated that when they arrived, the man was uncooperative and locked himself in the home. He said fire to the house and came out with a, firing in the direction of troopers. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtvq.com/man-fatally-shot-by-troopers-after-setting-fire-to-home/
Joon Han 2 of 2
Age :30
Gender :Female
Race : Asian
Date : 01/29/2022
Location : 3500 block of Fountain Drive
City : West Buechel
County : Jefferson
State : Kentucky
Agency : New Albany PD
Officer(s) : Niko Sturdivant
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police officer boyfriend.
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were called to a residence on a report that gunshots had been heard. Upon entering, they found Joon Han and her boyfriend, New Albany PD officer Niko Sturdivant, dead of gunshot wounds. It is believed that Sturdivant killed Han, then himself.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.14news.com/2022/02/11/woman-killed-murder-suicide-involving-former-epd-officer-identifie
Billy J. Atkins
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/23/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Fort Knox
County : Hardin
State : Kentucky
Agency : Fort Knox PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in police lot
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
William "Billy" Atkins had a mental health disorder, appeared to be in a delusional state but was very upbeat according to his mother. Fort Knox PD responded to a call of a suspicious person near the post's visitor center. It is unknown how they approached him but Atkins fled from police onto the Fort Knox military base while being chased by 3 patrol cars. A standoff ensued and Atkins allegedly tried to escape the situation, “attempted to ram” police cars and was shot dead. No video or third party verification of this official police story is possible and no footage can be found.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbko.com/2022/01/24/fort-knox-police-shoot-kill-man-on-post-incident/
Tony Lynn Edwards
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/05/2022
Location : 1001 Housman St
City : Mayfield
County : Graves
State : Kentucky
Agency : Frankfort PD
Officer(s) : Michael Martin, David Eagle
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after storm
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Frankfort Police Department officers were in Mayfield helping local agencies with the aftermath of tornadoes. Officers were conducting patrol overnight at the Mayfield-Graves County Fairgrounds when they allege a man armed with a gun approached officers and fired multiple shots in their direction. Officers shot and killed the individual.