Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Lesley Rosales
Age :46
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/08/2023
Location : W Monroe+Tecumseh
City : Dundee
County : Monroe
State : Michigan
Agency : Monroe County SD, Washington Twp PD, Toledo PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash after stop sticks
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/08/2023, Monroe County deputies and Washington Township PD together with Toledo PD chased a vehicle at high speed until it crashed, killing passenger Lesley Rosales at the intersection of West Monroe and Tecumseh Streets in the Village of Dundee. Police did not explain why they were hunting the vehicle with so much effort. Toledo PD additionally claims that they terminated their chase of the vehicle after it entered Michigan, but officers from the Washington Township Police Department of Ohio continued relaying information on the vehicle’s location to Monroe County authorities, directly contradicting the claim that the chase had been called off. The vehicle continued fleeing while being chased by Monroe County Sheriff’s officers. Additionally, “stop sticks” were deployed during the chase and deflated two of the vehicle’s tires but the vehicle initially continued to flee at a high speed and in this destabilized state after being disabled at dangerous speeds with stop sticks, the vehicle was “unable to negotiate the intersection,” struck a utility pole, caught fire and then officers approached the vehicle, made a forced entry to extract the driver and a passenger. The driver was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. Lesley Rosales died. It is unknown why police chased the vehicle so aggressively. No officers were charged.
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Nicholas Micko
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/05/2023
Location : 2000 block of Irene Court
City : Lansing
County : Lansing
State : Michigan
Agency : Lansing PD, Michigan State Police
Officer(s) : James Zolnai
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Michigan State Police responded to 911 calls regarding a man pointing a gun at people. When police arrived, they claim they heard gunshots and Nicholas Micko allegedly moved towards themwith a gun. Troopers shot and killed him. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wilx.com/2023/01/05/police-shooting-closes-stretch-aurelius-road-lansing/
Lucas Charles Gainforth
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/02/2023
Location : 16400 Upton Road
City : Bath 48823
County : Clinton
State : Michigan
Agency : Bath Township PD
Officer(s) : Sgt. Chris Hamilton
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Bath Township PD arrived at a domestic disturbance call and claim that Gainforth went inside and returned with a replica plastic handgun. Officers shot and killed him. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wilx.com/2023/01/02/shooting-leads-large-police-presence-bath-twp-mobile-home-park/
https://www.wilx.com/2023/01/05/bath-township-police-releases-bodycam-footage-deadly-shooting/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/30/2022
Location : 4th Ave+ Perkins St
City : Saginaw
County : Saginaw
State : Michigan
Agency : Michigan State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police cruiser after traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Michigan State Police say a man running from a traffic stop in Saginaw died when he was hit and killed by a patrol car around 3:50 p.m. at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Perkins Street. Police have not said why police were pulling over the car from which the 19-year-old driver fled only to be run over.
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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.wnem.com/2022/12/20/19-year-old-killed-crash-following-police-pursuit/
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.9and10news.com/2022/12/19/suburban-detroit-cop-shoots-kills-armed-man-in-police-lobby/
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.
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Dominique Hardwick
Age :36
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 11/27/2022
Location : Normile Street and Tireman Avenue
City : Detroit (Dearborn/Detroit border)
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Dearborn Police Department; Michigan State Police assisting
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/27/2022, Dearborn police and Michigan State Police were attempting to stop a black Dodge Charger connected to an endangered missing persons investigation out of Tennessee. The vehicle, driven by 36-year-old Dominique Hardwick of Lebanon, Tennessee, fled and crashed into a home near Normile Street and Tireman Avenue on the Detroit-Dearborn border. Officers issued verbal commands and at some point exchanged gunfire with the driver. After the crash and shooting, officers found Hardwick in the driver’s seat with a fatal gunshot wound. An autopsy later determined the wound was self-inflicted. A 34-year-old female front-seat passenger was injured in the crash and taken to a hospital. Police also found the body of a missing Tennessee woman, later identified as Eleni Kassa, 31, in the trunk of the vehicle during the investigation. ([turn0search2][turn0search3][turn0search8])
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kalb.com/2022/11/29/missing-mother-tennessee-found-dead-inside-car-trunk-detroit-suburb/
https://www.wxyz.com/news/new-questions-arise-from-gruesome-discovery-tied-to-missing-tennessee-mom
https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/police-checking-for-link-between-missing-woman-body-in-car
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
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.fox2detroit.com/news/taylor-police-hit-and-kill-pedestrian-in-fatal-crash-monday-morning
Name Withheld
Age :65
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/31/2022
Location : Goddard Road at Westlake Avenue
City : Taylor
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Taylor Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/31/2022 at about 1:05 a.m., a Taylor Police Department officer was responding to a call for service and searching for an address when his patrol vehicle struck a pedestrian who was walking in the roadway at the intersection of Goddard Road and Westlake Avenue in Taylor. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Michigan State Police are investigating the fatal crash, including review of in-car camera footage, vehicle inspection, medical examiner findings, and prosecutor review.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/msp-investigating-after-pedestrian-fatally-struck-by-taylor-police-car/
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/10/31/michigan-state-police-on-duty-taylor-police-officer-fatally-hit-pedestrian/
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/taylor-police-hit-and-kill-pedestrian-in-fatal-crash-monday-morning
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
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.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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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/
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.wnem.com/2022/08/28/msp-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/
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
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/29/2022
Location : 34765 Aqua Ln
City : Sterling Heights
County : Macomb
State : Michigan
Agency : Sterling Heights Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/29/2022, Sterling Heights Police Department officers responded to a mental health crisis with domestic disturbance at 34765 Aqua Lane. During the encounter, officers opened fire and shot a 55-year-old man identified as Michael Joseph Brooks. He was pronounced dead. The Michigan State Police conducted the independent investigation into the shooting.
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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/
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.
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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://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.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/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/02/2022
Location : 1632 Laurel Bay Dr
City : Ypsilanti
County : Washtenaw
State : Michigan
Agency : Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/02/2022, Washtenaw County deputies responded to 1632 Laurel Bay Drive regarding an armed individual. Deputies encountered the man inside the residence. Police reported he was armed during the confrontation. Deputies discharged their firearms and shot him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Michigan State Police opened an investigation into the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2022/06/deputies-fatally-shoot-man-in-ypsilanti-township.html
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/06/03/man-shot-killed-by-deputies-in-ypsilanti-township/
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.
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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.
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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.fox17online.com/news/suspect-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-roseville
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
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-
Patrick Lyoya
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/04/2022
Location : Griggs Street
City : Grand Rapids
County : Kent
State : Michigan
Agency : Grand Rapids Police Department
Officer(s) : Christopher Schurr
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese immigrant and father of two, was fatally shot by Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr during a traffic stop on April 4, 2022. The incident occurred after Lyoya was pulled over for improper license plates. Upon exiting his vehicle, Lyoya attempted to flee, leading to a physical struggle with Officer Schurr. During the altercation, Schurr's body camera was deactivated, but other footage captured the confrontation. Schurr claimed that Lyoya gained control of his Taser, prompting him to use lethal force. He shot Lyoya in the back of the head while Lyoya was facedown on the ground. An autopsy revealed that Lyoya had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit and a revoked driver's license.Schurr was charged with second-degree murder and stood trial in 2025. However, the trial ended in a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict, with reports indicating that 10 out of 12 jurors favored acquittal. While Schurr's official record did not highlight significant issues, some former college teammates described him as having a strict adherence to rules and a quick temper, raising questions about his suitability for a law enforcement role. On May 22, 2025, Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker announced that Schurr would not face a retrial, citing the divided opinions within the community and the low likelihood of a different outcome.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/grand-rapids-police-expected-release-dashcam-fatal-police-shooting-pat-rcna23946
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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://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.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
https://www.fox17online.com/news/patrick-lyoyas-death/a-pause-in-justice-now-a-permanent-reality-says-lyoya-family-attorney
Joseph Christopher Miller
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/04/2022
Location : 2002 Sugaridge Dr
City : Muskegon
County : Muskegon
State : Michigan
Agency : Muskegon Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/04/2022, Muskegon Police Department officers responded to a disturbance at a home on Sugaridge Drive involving a man reported to be armed and acting erratically. Officers arrived and made contact with Joseph Christopher Miller outside the residence. Police reported that Miller fired a weapon during the encounter. Officers returned fire and shot him. He was transported to Mercy Health Muskegon where he was pronounced dead. Michigan State Police conducted the investigation into the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2022/04/man-shot-killed-by-police-in-muskegon-identified.html
https://www.woodtv.com/news/muskegon-county/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-muskegon/
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/muskegon/man-shot-killed-by-muskegon-police-identified/69-0f87a8d4-6f53-4c6e-8b47-3e8d4a0b5b8d
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.
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Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/23/2022
Location : 13600 block of Hofma Court
City : Grand Haven
County : Ottawa
State : Michigan
Agency : Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/23/2022, Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a welfare check at a home in the 13600 block of Hofma Court in Grand Haven. Deputies encountered a woman inside the residence during the call. Deputies opened fire during the encounter and shot her. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Michigan State Police began an independent investigation into the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.woodtv.com/news/ottawa-county/deputies-involved-in-shooting-in-grand-haven/
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/ottawa-county-officer-involved-shooting-grand-haven/
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.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/kdps-to-release-details-after-officer-shoots-kills-man/
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.