Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Shaurome Desmond McKinney Jr.

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/20/2022

Location : 20th+Holland Ave

City : Saginaw

County : Saginaw

State : Michigan

Agency : Saginaw PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 19-year-old was the lone occupant of a 2021 Dodge Charger when state police attempted to stop him near the intersection of 20th and Holland Avenue per police. The traffic stop was initiated as part of a drug investigation. Police escalated a chase and Shaurome McKinney died in a fatal car crash after fleeing the traffic stop.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2022/12/teen-killed-in-saginaw-crash-after-police-chase.html

https://www.wnem.com/2022/12/20/19-year-old-killed-crash-following-police-pursuit/

https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2022/12/teen-killed-in-saginaw-crash-after-police-chase.html

Ali Naji

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 12/18/2022

Location : 6099 Michigan Ave

City : Dearborn

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Dearborn PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after allegedly trying to shoot police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police allege that Ali Naji walked into a police station and pointed a gun at the officer behind the desk. The man squeezed the trigger but the gun malfunctioned. He was shot and killed. It is not known that the nature of his grudge against police may have been.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/man-fatally-shot-after-pointing-gun-at-dearborn-officer-inside-station-lobby-police-say

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/12/20/dearborn-police-gun-failed-troubled-man-aimed-weapon-state-police/69742229007/

https://www.9and10news.com/2022/12/19/suburban-detroit-cop-shoots-kills-armed-man-in-police-lobby/

https://www.wxyz.com/news/man-killed-at-dearborn-police-station-used-recently-stolen-gun-to-fire-at-officer-msp-says

David A. White Jr. 1 of 2

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/16/2022

Location : Whiteford Center Rd/Whiteford Rd

City : Whiteford Township

County : Monroe

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Michigan State Police were dispatched for a domestic violence incident and saw a man fleeing who appeared to be "highly intoxicated." He took off in his vehicle and troopers escalated a chase. He ran a stop sign at an intersection and crashed into another vehicle. Both White and the driver of the other vehicle, 52-year-old Julie Ruttkofsky of Adrian, died in the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wxyz.com/news/2-dead-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash-in-monroe-county

Julie Ruttkofsky 2 of 2

Age :52

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 12/16/2022

Location : Whiteford Center Rd/Whiteford Rd

City : Whiteford Township

County : Monroe

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Michigan State Police were dispatched for a domestic violence incident and saw a man fleeing who appeared to be "highly intoxicated." He took off in his vehicle and troopers escalated a chase. He ran a stop sign at an intersection and crashed into another vehicle. Both White and the driver of the other vehicle, 52-year-old Julie Ruttkofsky of Adrian, died in the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wxyz.com/news/2-dead-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash-in-monroe-county

Patrick Jones

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/01/2022

Location : Jefferson Avenue and LaBelle Street

City : Grand Rapids

County : Kent

State : Michigan

Agency : Grand Rapids PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Grand Rapids man believed to have killed his ex-girlfriend the month prior shot and killed himself following a gun battle with Grand Rapids Police officers. Patrick Jones, 30, fired multiple rounds at two officers at Jefferson Avenue and LaBelle Street on the city's southeast side just before noon Thursday. He then committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wwmt.com/news/local/grand-rapids-police-shooting-cass-avenue-eric-winstrom-fatal-deadly-investigation-leave-michigan-state-jefferson-labelle-street

Ki'Azia Miller

Age :27

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 11/10/2022

Location : 15700 block of Meyers Rd

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit PD

Officer(s) : Marvin Anthony

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Detroit PD were called to a woman in a mental health crisis who was allegedly armed and locked in. Officer Marvin Anthony shot and killed her. He was cleared for the killing by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wxyz.com/news/armed-woman-shot-killed-by-detroit-police-during-mental-health-crisis

https://www.wxyz.com/news/police-investigation-barricaded-situation-that-left-an-alleged-armed-woman-dead-in-detroit

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/11/11/detroit-police-woman-mental-health-crisis-shot-killed/69640178007/

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/12/03/chief-white-detroit-police-mental-health-response/69696025007/

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/12/08/family-of-mother-shot-killed-by-detroit-police-during-mental-health-crisis-files-50m-lawsuit/

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/no-charges-issued-in-november-officer-involved-shooting-that-killed-woman-suffering-mental-health-crisis/

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-sued-for-50m-after-woman-killed-by-officer-in-her-home

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/12/09/police-killing-shooting-kiazia-miller-lawsuit-detroit/69714636007/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :65

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/31/2022

Location : Goddard+Westlake Ave

City : Taylor

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Taylor PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Officer ran over pedestrian

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An officer was on the way to a call without lights and siren, admittedly watched homes instead of the roadway and ran over and killed a pedestrian. Neither the officer nor the pedestrian were identified by the PD.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/2022/10/msp-investigating-after-pedestrian-is-hit-killed-by-police-vehicle-in-taylor.html

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/taylor-police-hit-and-kill-pedestrian-in-fatal-crash-monday-morning

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/10/31/michigan-state-police-on-duty-taylor-police-officer-fatally-hit-pedestrian/#:~:text=TAYLOR%2C%20Mich.&text=The%20officer%20was%20reportedly%20driving,pronounced%20dead%20on%20the%20scene.

Name Not Disclosed

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/23/2022

Location : 19300 block of Schaefer Hwy

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Detroit PD were called after a domestic fight between a man and his girlfriend became physical when the uncle of the girlfriend intervened and a gun accidentally went off, striking the unnamed man in the thigh. SWAT arrived and he locked himself in the home. Police used chemical agents. The man then allegedly walked out of the house and “pointed a gun” at police. They shot and killed him. Detroit PD never released the man’s name and no video or other evidence can be found for verification of the official narrative.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news.yahoo.com/barricaded-gunman-killed-police-pointing-211959583.html

https://www.wxyz.com/news/suspect-dead-victim-hospitalized-after-13-hour-standoff-with-dpd

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-managing-multiple-barricaded-gunmen-situations-on-citys-west-side

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/10/24/detroit-barricaded-gunman-schaefer-vassar-seven-mile-gun/69585077007/

Terrence Robinson

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/04/2022

Location : 2000 block of W Malcolm X St

City : Lansing

County : Ingham

State : Michigan

Agency : Lansing PD

Officer(s) : Nicholas Zuber, Daniel Salinaz

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lansing PD responded to reports of shots fired at Robinson’s home. Police allegedly noticed stolen vehicles and returned the next morning with a warrant. Police claim that Terrence Robinson shot at them at which point 2 officers shot and killed him. His sister challenged the police narrative and said that he was easy to “talk down” by a family member and that she or her mother could have calmed him but police prevented this and killed him instead. A heavily edited BWC video was released by police to bolster their main points.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wilx.com/2022/10/04/lansing-police-involved-shooting-leaves-one-suspect-dead/

https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/1-suspect-dead-after-exchanging-gunfire-with-lansing-police-officials-say

https://www.wlns.com/news/local-news/lansing-police-to-release-video-of-officer-involved-shooting-today-at-3-p-m/

https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/2022/10/14/body-cam-video-shows-fatal-shooting-by-lansing-police-of-man-31/69560736007/

https://www.wlns.com/news/family-reacts-to-released-bodycam-video-of-deadly-shooting/

Porter Burks

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/02/2022

Location : Snowden+Lyndon St

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit PD

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Detroit PD responded to a call from the family of Porter Burks, informing them of a mental health crisis and that he wanted to get back to “medical treatment.” Police arrived and allegedly found Burks carrying a knife. Police allege he “lunged” at them, whereupon 4 officers fired shots and killed him with 38 shots in 3 seconds. Police released heavily edited parts of BWC recordings in which all vital parts have been edited out. The claim that Burks lunged at police with a knife cannot be confirmed and is not seen on the video police released, an odd fact considering police justified the killing with the claim of Burks “lunging” with a weapon. The Wayne County DA declared the killing as Justified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-chief-james-white-update-on-fatal-shooting-of-mentally-ill-man-armed-with-knife

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/11/23/detroit-cops-who-shot-porter-burks-wont-be-charged/69674841007/

https://www.wxyz.com/news/detroit-police-expected-to-give-update-on-officer-involved-shooting-that-left-22-year-old-dead

https://wdet.org/2022/11/02/detroit-evening-report-medical-report-finds-detroit-police-shot-porter-burks-19-times-family-suing-for-50-million/

https://www.michiganradio.org/criminal-justice-legal-system/2022-11-23/no-charges-for-detroit-officers-who-shot-and-killed-porter-burks

https://www.metrotimes.com/news/prosecutor-wont-charge-detroit-cops-who-shot-porter-burks-19-times-31677230

Vondreece Wany’a Davis

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/19/2022

Location : Pierson Rd near MLK

City : Flint

County : Genesee

State : Michigan

Agency : Flint PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Vondreece Davis died early Saturday when his vehicle crashed head-on with another car on Pierson Road east of Martin Luther King Avenue in Flint as a result of a police chase. While police did not notify the family, they learned of the fatal crash from what they call “a block of witnesses” who told Davis that her son was at a local nightclub Friday night when police were clearing the lot. Vondreece pulled out of the parking lot and several Flint police cars followed. Three police cars began chasing him until he crashed into another vehicle and died. Some time after the accident, his mother complained that she was never contacted by police, could not get any answers and her car had vanished in the accident and police did not answer questions.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc12.com/news/crime/mother-and-police-give-different-accounts-of-crash-that-killed-a-flint-man/article_dd143e0a-386c-11ed-b7c4-4f3c954e5908.html

Igor Lanis

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/11/2022

Location : Glenwood Dr

City : Walled Lake

County : Oakland

State : Michigan

Agency : Oakland County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Oakland County deputiesreceived a call that someone had just been shot by a family member. Police arrived and found Igor Lanis shooting at them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/michigan-police-kill-man-accused-fatally-shooting-wife-wounding-daught-rcna47274

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/10/06/oakland-county-family-share-story-of-how-qanon-influenced-shooting-that-changed-their-lives/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/29/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Kalamazoo

County : Kalamazoo

State : Michigan

Agency : Kalamazoo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kalamazoo PD chased a vehicle they felt to be stolen until it crashed, split a power pole in two and the driver died while 2 passengers were injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2022/08/one-dead-after-stolen-vehicle-crashes-into-police-during-kalamazoo-police-pursuit.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/29/2022

Location : E Baseline near S Oak Avenue

City : Everett Township

County : Newaygo

State : Michigan

Agency : Newaygo County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Undersheriff Chad Palmiter

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

ewaygo deputies were sent on a “shots fired” call on August 29, 2022. Undersheriff Chad Palmiter saw a Dodge Charger involved in a shooting driving east on E. Baseline Road. He tried to pulled it over but the driver didn’t stop. Palmiter escalated a chase. The driver lost control and left the road on E. Baseline near S. Oak Avenue and hit a tree. The driver died at the scene. Their name wasn’t released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.woodtv.com/news/newaygo-county/car-chase-leads-to-crash-near-white-cloud/

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/newaygo-police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash/69-51fe2e0f-918b-4287-bf13-0bacc900fd7d

Lamar A. Davis

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/28/2022

Location : 23 Orford Court

City : Bangor Charter Township

County : Bay

State : Michigan

Agency : Bay County SO

Officer(s) : Christopher Van Horn

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police allege that Midland resident Lamar A. Davis shot Bethany Taylor in front of her toddler sons inside her apartment in Bay City.
Bay County deputies were called and found one person shot. Deputies were confronted by Davis who was reportedly armed and allegedly threatened deputies before being shot by a deputy. He was pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ourmidland.com/news/police_and_courts/article/Investigation-continues-in-Bay-County-double-17455162.php

https://www.wnem.com/2022/08/28/msp-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/

https://policetribune.com/michigan-deputy-wont-face-charges-for-shooting-armed-suspect-at-homicide-scene/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/16/2022

Location : Chalmers+Wilfred

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver ID’d by Green Light Shotspotter, set off chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Shotspotter alerted police to a possibly stolen car and police started a chase that ended when the vehicle crashed into a USPS 18-wheeler, sheared off its top and ended under the truck, killing the unidentified driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wxyz.com/news/police-chase-suspect-dies-after-crashing-under-semi-on-detroits-east-side

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash-after-suspect-car-runs-into-postal-truck

Ehmani Mack Davis 2 of 2

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/06/2022

Location : Joy Rd + Marlowe St

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Detroit PD arrived at a call and said Ehmani Mack Davis was shooting at them. Police shot and killed him. Officer Loren Michael Courts was also killed in the shootout.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.975ycountry.com/2022/07/07/detroit-officer-suspect-killed-in-shooting/

https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2022/07/07/tragic-event-detroit-police-officer-suspect-killed-shooting/

https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2022/07/07/detroit-police-officer-suspect-killed-in-shooting-on-citys-west-side/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/07/08/detroit-police-officer-shot-killed-responding-to-gunfire-call/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/24/2022

Location : Alger Road + M-46

City : Pine River Township

County : Gratiot

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Michael Fox

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Michigan State Trooper with his lights and siren activated sped through an intersection and hit a vehicle, killing the passenger. Trooper Michael Fox was indicated on manslaughter. The identity of the deceased passenger was not disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.9and10news.com/2022/11/09/michigan-state-police-trooper-charged-with-involuntary-manslaughter/

Jason Eliotte Dodds

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/22/2022

Location : 700 block of N Eaton St

City : Albion

County : Calhoun

State : Michigan

Agency : Albion DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during illegal home entry

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Albion DPS were sent to a call of a breaking and entering and claim the man had an unspecified weapon. DPS killed Jason Elliott Dodds.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wwmt.com/news/local/family-albion-police-shooting-jason-dodds-michigan-state-police-fatally-shot-officer-jason-dodds-eaton-street-scott-kipp

https://www.woodtv.com/news/calhoun-county/man-dies-after-being-shot-by-albion-officer/

Joseph Maverick Nagle

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/16/2022

Location : 26th St north of 134th Ave

City : Monterey Township

County : Allegan

State : Michigan

Agency : Allegan County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Allegan County Deaths conducted a traffic stop. They tried to arrest Joseph Maverick Nagle and shot and killed him in the process.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2022/08/state-police-report-on-fatal-allegan-county-police-shooting-now-in-prosecutors-hands.html

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2022/06/22-year-old-shot-and-killed-by-police-was-pulled-over-for-suspicion-of-impaired-driving.html

https://www.woodtv.com/news/allegan-county/allegan-co-deputies-complete-bodycam-training/

Ofelia Nunez

Age :74

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/12/2022

Location :

City : Fenville

County : Allegan

State : Michigan

Agency : Fenville PD

Officer(s) : Thomas Goggins

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by speeding officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Thomas Goggins was speeding and killed a Ofelia Nunez and seriously injured her husband. The officer claimed that he was chasing a speeding vehicle.

The attorney for the family said that the officer was on his way to pick up pizza. Officer Goggins resigned and was charged with 2 misdemeanor moving violations.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.woodtv.com/news/target-8/attorney-deputy-wasnt-chasing-speeder-before-deadly-crash/

Xavier Mena

Age :11

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/14/2022

Location : 2600 block of E Canfield

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Detroit police officers in the area of Russel Street and Warren Avenue attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle that fled. Police escalated a high-speed chase and the vehicle into a tree in the 2660 block of East Canfield Street. Two other children were injured while 11-year-old Xavier Mena was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/2022/05/teen-charged-in-police-chase-crash-that-killed-11-year-old-boy.html

Kendle McCallum

Age :32

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 04/28/2022

Location : Eight Mile +Southfield Rd

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party killed by police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kendle McCallum was a young mother killed as Detroit Police Department hunted a vehicle for a traffic infraction right into her path at high speed, killing her. She left behind a 3-year-old son.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/2022/04/mother-killed-as-driver-fleeing-from-police-crashes-into-her-car.html

Charles Francis Bangs

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/28/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Bowlus

County : Morrison

State : Michigan

Agency : Minnesota State PD, Otter Trail County SD

Officer(s) : Megan Boser, Dale Haberer

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during drug bust

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Minnesota State Police and Otter Trail County deputies were involved in some sort of drug bust when they chased Charles Bangs. He did not stop and was attacked with a PIT maneuver after which police shot and killed him. Very little has been released at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfgo.com/2022/05/02/names-released-in-morrison-county-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/charles-bangs-bowlus-deadly-shooting/

https://www.hometownsource.com/morrison_county_record/news/bca-identifies-officers-suspects-involved-in-shooting-near-bowlus/article_d34e5750-caa0-11ec-b621-47e7e46397ef.html

https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/ooc/news-releases/Pages/BCA-Investigates-Officer-Involved-Shooting-Near-Bowlus.aspx

Frank Robles

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/26/2022

Location : 28000 block of Groesbeck

City : Roseville

County : Macomb

State : Michigan

Agency : Roseville PD

Officer(s) : Chad Lee

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Frank Robles allegedly crashed into another vehicle. Police arrived and claimed that he had cuts on his wrist and had a knife. He seemed to be in some sort of mental health crisis, told police that he was “not OK” and police claim that he walked towards them with a knife. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2022/05/02/roseville-police-shooting-frank-robles/9591244002/

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2022/04/26/crash-police-shooting-groesbeck-roseville/7450517001/

https://www.fox17online.com/news/suspect-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-roseville

https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2022/05/19/no-charges-filed-against-roseville-police-officer-in-fatal-shooting-of-man-with-knife/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/08/2022

Location : Eureka Rd

City : Taylor

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police, Taylor PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “Shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Taylor PD and Michigan State Police were sent to a “shots fired” call, found an unnamed man who came out of the home and allegedly fired a shot. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/msp-man-killed-after-firing-shots-at-police-in-taylor/

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/fatal-police-shooting-ponds-apartments-taylor

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/taylor-man-who-opened-fire-on-police-armed-with-ak47-fatally-shot-by-officers

https://www.thenewsherald.com/2022/04/11/barricaded-gunman-shot-dead-after-he-allegedly-opened-fire-on-taylor-officers-msp/

Dustin Levell Saffell

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/07/2022

Location : 700 block of Highland Ave

City : Benton Harbor

County : Berrien

State : Michigan

Agency : Benton Harbor PD

Officer(s) : Reginald Ge

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Benton Harbor PD investigated Dustin Saffell for a previous incident. When they walked up to his vehicle, he fired a shot and police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wndu.com/2022/04/08/breaking-michigan-state-police-

https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2022/04/man-fatally-shot-by-benton-harbor-police-after-shooting-two-officers.html

https://www.heraldpalladium.com/communities/benton_harbor/benton-harbor-police-officers-injured-suspect-fatally-shot/article_525a821e-7b4a-574b-9e70-ed41203e6f74.html

Patrick Lyoya

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/04/2022

Location : Griggs St

City : Grand Rapids

County : Kent

State : Michigan

Agency : Grand Rapids PD

Officer(s) : Christopher Schurr

Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Patrick Lyoya was traffic-stopped by Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr. The officer claimed that he had a “unlicensed vehicle.” Patrick Lyoya allegedly ran from the traffic stop and the officer engaged him in a fight. Schurr finally shot and killed the unarmed man. Officer Schurr was later charged with second-degree murder.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/grand-rapids-police-expected-release-dashcam-fatal-police-shooting-pat-rcna23946
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2022/04/father-of-man-killed-in-grand-rapids-police-shooting-calls-for-accountability-community-peace.html

https://apnews.com/article/michigan-grand-rapids-police-shootings-0ee21e134d0c0fdb81da1590b41fb454

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids-police-officer-involved-in-shooting

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/us/patrick-lyoya-grand-rapids-shooting-charging-decision.html

https://wwmt.com/news/local/grand-rapids-police-name-officer-shot-killed-patrick-lyoya-grand-rapids-christopher-schurr-eric-winstrom

https://kfor.com/nexstar-media-wire/michigan-officer-to-face-murder-charge-in-traffic-stop-killing-of-patrick-lyoya/

https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/national/a-look-at-high-profile-killings-by-us-police/

https://www.wyomingnewsnow.tv/2022/06/10/michigan-officer-charged-lyoya-shooting-set-hearing/

https://time.com/6186697/patrick-lyoya-police-murder-charge-stats/

https://www.reuters.com/legal/michigan-police-sued-by-family-slain-african-refugee-patrick-lyoya-2022-12-07/

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/investigations/lyoya-family-claim-excessive-force-gross-negligence-in-civil-lawsuit-against-ex-officer-city-of-grand-rapids/69-a884c396-055b-47f0-8e47-ca3e9e894c74

Erik Poul Moller Nielsen

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/31/2022

Location : 100 block of Hawthorne Drive

City : Columbia Township

County : Jackson

State : Michigan

Agency : Columbia Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Ben Hovarter

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a medical emergency. Erik Nielsen allegedly had a massive seizure at 2 a.m. 911 was called and police appeared. Officer Ben Hovarter allegedly chased the naked postictal man around and fired his taser at him several times. He finally shot Nielsen in the back multiple times, killing him. A person who is postictal after a seizure often cannot respond properly and he likely was unable to understand or cooperate with police in his medical state.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2023/02/jackson-county-woman-sues-police-for-fatally-shooting-her-husband.html

Nicholas Conklin

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/20/2022

Location : 100 block of S Westnedge Ave

City : Kalamazoo

County : Kalamazoo

State : Michigan

Agency : Kalamazoo DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kalamazoo PD arrived at a residence to investigate a stolen car, found Nicholas Conklin climbing out of the window and firing shots at police. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/kdps-officer-returns-fire-kills-man

https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2022/03/man-fatally-shot-by-kalamazoo-police-in-exchange-of-gunfire.html

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/kalamazoo-police-to-provide-update-on-deadly-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/kdps-to-release-details-after-officer-shoots-kills-man/

https://wwmt.com/news/local/kdps-reveal-name-of-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-body-cam-footage-released

James Jesse Emery 2 of 2

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/17/2022

Location : 1017 Highway K

City : Bonne Terre

County : St. Francois

State : Michigan

Agency : Bonne Terre PD

Officer(s) : Lane Burns, Garrett Worley

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Open Records Summary :
Bonne Terre PD were sent to the Motel 6 for a disturbance, allege the man at the location exited the hotel room and engaged in a shootout with police. James Emery was killed as was officer Lane Anthony Burns.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bonne-terre-policeman-killed-another-injured-in-shootout-with-gunman-at-motel/article_688dbfd9-f1e4-5992-8e2d-e0ccf9a59e5e.html

https://www.wsiltv.com/news/1-officer-killed-and-another-wounded-in-shooting-at-a-missouri-motel/article_faaafca4-7702-5de0-8233-76714f721539.html

Robert Charles Raymond

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/09/2022

Location : Willis Rd+Brown City Rd

City : Brown City

County : Lapeer

State : Michigan

Agency : Lapeer County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lapeer County deputies arrived to arrest Robert Raymond, found him in an outbuilding. He allegedly fired a gun at police and was shot and killed

SOURCE LINKS :

https://drgnews.com/2022/03/10/michigan-sheriffs-deputy-stable-suspect-killed-in-shooting/

https://www.wnem.com/2022/03/09/officer-involved-shooting-brown-city/

https://tricitytimes-online.com/2022/03/16/injured-deputies-recovering-at-home/

https://www.abc12.com/news/crime/lapeer-county-sheriff-deputies-injured-in-shooting-are-recovering-at-home/article_cab1206e-a156-11ec-a7c3-4331ef95af9a.html

Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/25/2022

Location : Warren+Dickerson

City : Detroit

County : Detroit

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man with a history of domestic violence allegedly targeted a woman he had been fighting with for 3 years and drove past her house, allegedly firing shots at it. Police chased him at high speed until he crashed into a taxi, killing a female bystander who was the passenger. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/2-dead-after-detroit-police-fatally-shoot-home-invasion-suspect-following-fatal-crash

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/02/26/police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-shooting-on-detroits-east-side/

Name Not Disclosed 1 of 2

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/25/2022

Location : Warren+Dickerson

City : Detroit

County : Detroit

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man with a history of domestic violence allegedly targeted a woman he had been fighting with for 3 years and drove past her house, allegedly firing shots at it. Police chased him at high speed until he crashed into a taxi, killing a female bystander who was the passenger. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/02/26/police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-shooting-on-detroits-east-side/

Elisabeth Jeannine Messer

Age :62

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 02/17/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Ypsilanti

County : Washtenaw

State : Michigan

Agency : Washtenaw County Sheriff’s

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Washtenaw County deputies chased vehicle into a high-speed crash. Bystander Elizabeth Messer died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2022/02/ypsilanti-woman-killed-in-crash-involving-police-situation-but-officials-short-on-details.html

Elizabeth Jeannine Messner

Age :62

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 02/17/2022

Location : Key Bank, 1400 block of Michigan Avenue

City : Ypsilanti

County : Washtenaw

State : Michigan

Agency : Washtenaw County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Washtenaw County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to East Michigan Avenue just east of Harris Road in Ypsilanti Township for a crash and a “police situation” involving a 37-year-old Detroit man and the Ypsilanti Police Department. Police did not reveal any additional information about what the “police situation” entailed but the man fled police and was chased into the path of a bystander vehicle. Elizabeth Messner was found dead in the bystander vehicle. An eyewitness took their testimony to city council and referred to the incident as a “high-speed chase” involving the Ypsilanti Police Department. Police only shared a preliminary report with city leaders, according to two Ypsilanti City Council members, Steve Wilcoxen and Annie Somerville, who both declined to discuss its contents on-the-record since it was marked “confidential.”

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2022/02/ypsilanti-woman-killed-in-crash-involving-police-situation-but-officials-short-on-details.html

Ahmed Taqi

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 02/12/2022

Location : Dearborn mosque

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Dearborn PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after setting mosque on fire

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ahmed Taqi was an Iraqi translator for US military who entered the Dearborn mosque and allegedly set it on fire. Dearborn PD officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/michigan/articles/2022-02-12/man-killed-by-police-after-fire-at-detroit-area-mosque

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/02/12/dearborn-police-mosque-fire-fatal-shooting/6765208001/

https://www.mlive.com/news/2022/02/man-killed-by-police-after-michigan-mosque-fire-is-identified.html

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/02/19/identity-of-man-killed-by-police-after-starting-fire-at-dearborn-mosque-is-released/

https://www.pressandguide.com/2022/02/21/fbi-mosque-fire-is-isolated-incident-not-part-of-larger-plan/

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=677080486663739

Dustin Booth

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/11/2022

Location : OH-63 and New Garver Road

City : Monroe

County : Butler

State : Michigan

Agency : Monroe PD

Officer(s) : Caleb Payne, Michael Doughman, Skylar Halsey, Micah Day, Austin Whitt

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Monroe PD Police arrived at Dustin Booth’s home after his wife called 911 about a person in mental health crisis. He refused to leave his home and police engaged his friend to drive him away, so that police could pull him over. Booth was not aware of this and exited the car once it stopped. Police, assuming that he had a gun, sicc'd dogs on him and then, try to overpower and forcibly arrest him. Police claim that he pulled his gun. He was shot and killed by police. Family and witnesses dispute police accounts.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlwt.com/article/police-one-killed-in-officer-shoot-out-in-monroe-on-friday/39056330#

https://local12.com/news/local/questions-raised-about-events-leading-up-to-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-monroe-dustin-booth-bureau-of-criminal-investigation-monroe-police-department-ohio-state-highway-patrol-i-75-route-63-dead-gun-violence-witnesses-police-cincinnati

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/butler-county/monroe/attorney-body-camera-footage-of-monroe-police-shooting-could-result-in-wrongful-death-lawsuit

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2022/03/30/no-indictment-officers-who-fatally-shot-man-monroe/7217132001/

https://policetribune.com/grand-jury-refuses-to-indict-5-monroe-officers-in-shooting-of-armed-man-in-mental-crisis/

Aidan Thomas Tracy

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 02/10/2022

Location : Afton Rd

City : Ellis Township

County : Cheboygan

State : Michigan

Agency : Cheboygan County SD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cheboygan county deputies arrived at the home of Aidan Thomas Tracy for the purpose of a mental health welfare check. They found him allegedly holding a hatchet. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/michigan-state-police-close-investigation-164852805.html

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/04/08/cheboygan-county-deputy-cleared-fatal-shooting-man-hatchet/9513765002/

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/02/11/fatal-cheboygan-county-shooting-involving-deputy-man-hatchet-probed/6749057001/