Death by Cop 2021-2025
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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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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 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
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/
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
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://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
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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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.
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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/
Name Not Disclosed
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 : Driver 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.
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Name Not Disclosed
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 :
Police chased involved in a domestic disturbance at high speed until he crashed into a taxi, killing a female bystander who was the taxi passenger. Police shot and killed him also.
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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.
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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.
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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#
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
Dwayne McDonald
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/28/2021
Location : 35 Owen Street
City : Detroit
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Detroit Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after homicides
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/28/2021, officers from the Detroit Police Department were executing a search warrant at 35 Owen St in Detroit for a homicide suspect. Upon announcing their presence, shots were exchanged between the police and individuals inside the residence, resulting in Dwayne McDonald being shot and killed by police.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/man-wanted-in-double-fatal-shooting-on-christmas-day-in-detroit-shot-killed-by-detroit-police/
2. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-kill-suspect-accused-of-murdering-wife-and-her-adopted-daughter-on-christmas
3. https://www.wxyz.com/news/local-man-accused-of-killing-wife-and-her-13-year-old-child-christmas-day-found-and-killed-by-police
4. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/12/29/detroit-police-shoot-kill-man-suspected-in-christmas-day-murder-of-wife-teenage-daughter/
5. https://patch.com/michigan/detroit/detroit-police-fatally-shoot-man-accused-killing-2-police
Brian Douglas Laxton
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/22/2021
Location : Oak Hill Drive and Willow Street
City : Battle Creek
County : Calhoun
State : Michigan
Agency : Battle Creek Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer Christof Klein
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/22/2021, officers from the Albion Department of Public Safety attempted to pull over Brian Douglas Laxton for driving without license plates on his vehicle. Laxton fled the scene, leading to a high-speed chase westbound on Interstate 94. During the pursuit, Laxton allegedly fired shots at pursuing officers. The chase concluded when a Calhoun County deputy executed a maneuver to stop Laxton's car by ramming into it. Laxton then fled on foot, armed with a handgun, and attempted to enter an occupied home near Oak Hill Drive and Willow Street in Battle Creek. Officer Christof Klein of the Battle Creek Police Department ordered Laxton to drop the weapon, but Laxton turned towards Klein with the gun, prompting Klein to shoot and kill him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.woodtv.com/news/calhoun-county/officer-involved-shooting-in-battle-creek/
2. https://wwmt.com/news/local/suspect-killed-by-battle-creek-police-after-high-speed-chase-identified
3. https://wbckfm.com/battle-creek-man-shot-killed-by-police/
4. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/battle-creek-police-hold-conference-regarding-officer-involved-shooting
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ciQY5o6Y2Q
Brendan Patrick Pinkston
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/21/2021
Location : Columbine Avenue and Bristol Road
City : Burton
County : Genesee
State : Michigan
Agency : Burton Police Department, Genesee County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during trespassing call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/21/2021, Brendan Patrick Pinkston was reported to 911 for allegedly trespassing with a gun in Burton, Michigan. He had left the property by the time law enforcement arrived. Four officers, three from the Burton Police Department and one from the Genesee County Sheriff's Office, responded to the scene. When they located Pinkston, he fled on foot and allegedly fired at the officers, injuring Burton Police Officer Dalton Christie and Genesee County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Fachting. Officers returned fire, resulting in Pinkston's death.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 2 injuries
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/genesee-county-sheriff-gives-details-on-dead-suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting
2. https://www.wxyz.com/news/suspect-killed-after-shooting-two-officers-in-burton-police-say
3. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/genesee-county-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-dead-deputy-in-critical-officer-in-fair
4. https://flushingview.mihomepaper.com/articles/suspect-in-double-police-shooting-named/
5. https://swartzcreekview.mihomepaper.com/articles/suspect-in-double-police-shooting-named/
Linda Jozefiak
Age :58
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 12/20/2021
Location : Cass Avenue and South Rose Street
City : Mt. Clemens
County : Macomb
State : Michigan
Agency : Macomb County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/20/2021, at approximately 1: 25 p.m., deputies from the Macomb County Sheriff's Office observed a stolen pickup truck in Mount Clemens. When they attempted to arrest the driver, he fled at high speeds, colliding with at least one undercover deputy's vehicle. Shortly after, a report of a crash was received, where Linda Jozefiak was fatally injured at the intersection of Cass Avenue and South Rose Street.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/roseville-man-charged-with-16-counts-for-a-fatal-crash-in-mt-clemens
2. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/12/22/roseville-man-faces-16-charges-after-woman-killed-in-crash-with-stolen-pickup-police-say/
3. https://www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/29528/fleeing_police_man_kills_motorist_steals_child_s_bike
4. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/man-accused-of-stealing-childs-bike-while-trying-to-flee-crash-that-killed-woman-in-mt-clemens
5. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/12/20/macomb-county-woman-killed-by-driver-who-fled-police-in-stolen-pickup-truck-officials-say/
Nakita Williams
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/19/2021
Location : 15201 7 Mile E
City : Detroit
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Detroit Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/19/2021, at approximately 5: 57 p.m., the Detroit Police Department received multiple calls reporting Nakita Williams waving a gun at customers and employees at the entrance of a Sunoco gas station located at 15201 7 Mile E in Detroit. Four officers responded to the scene. Upon arrival, they found Williams pointing what was later identified as an Airsoft gun at customers. The officers then shot and killed her.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/genesee-county-sheriff-gives-details-on-dead-suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting
2. https://www.wxyz.com/news/suspect-killed-after-shooting-two-officers-in-burton-police-say
3. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/genesee-county-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-dead-deputy-in-critical-officer-in-fair
4. https://flushingview.mihomepaper.com/articles/suspect-in-double-police-shooting-named/
5. https://swartzcreekview.mihomepaper.com/articles/suspect-in-double-police-shooting-named/
Anthony Oliver
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/27/2021
Location : 459 N Burdick Street
City : Kalamazoo
County : Kalamazoo
State : Michigan
Agency : Kalamazoo Public Safety
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/27/2021, at the Kalamazoo Transportation Center located at 459 N Burdick St, Anthony Oliver, a 54-year-old male, allegedly opened fire on a bus, shooting three passengers. The Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to the scene approximately two minutes after the initial 911 call was made. Upon arrival, they encountered an active shooter situation. Responding officers, engaged in a shootout with Oliver and Sean and killed him. The three others sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting led to a temporary suspension of Metro bus services for the day. Investigations into the incident, including Oliver's motives and whether he knew any of the victims, were ongoing at the time. Oliver had a history of mental health issues, with his family indicating he was seeking help for these problems prior to the incident. The Kalamazoo County prosecutor later ruled that the officers' actions were in self-defense, and no criminal charges were filed against them. Video evidence from body cameras, bus cameras, and the transportation center's security cameras captured much of the incident. Oliver's family has spoken out about his struggles with mental health, and community reactions have called for increased security at the bus station and better mental health support.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 3 injuries
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://wwmt.com/news/local/officers-cleared-justified-killing-kalamazoo-transportation-shooter-anthony-oliver-kalamazoo-transportation-center-jeffrey-getting-kdps
2. https://www.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/police-investigate-shooting-on-a-bus-in-kzoo/
3. https://wwmt.com/news/local/he-walked-on-the-bus-and-began-shooting-3-shot-1-dead-after-gunman-opens-fire
4. https://www.newsweek.com/gunman-opens-fire-aboard-bus-michigan-hitting-passengers-after-thanksgiving-holiday-1653710
5. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/michigan/2021/11/27/michigan-police-fatally-shoot-man-who-wounded-3-passengers-on-bus/
6. https://www.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/prosecutor-kdps-officers-justified-in-shooting-bus-station-attacker/
7. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/multiple-people-injured-in-kalamazoo-bus-station-shooting-suspect-in-custody/69-616f0ec2-06f1-4327-830c-64b2f526cb3c
8. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/active-shooter-situation-resolved-in-kalamazoo
9. https://www.woodtv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/51/2022/05/Media-Release-Anthony-Oliver-OIS.pdf
Alex Rawls
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/09/2021
Location : 1523 Washington Avenue
City : Kalamazoo
County : Kalamazoo
State : Michigan
Agency : Kalamazoo Public Safety, Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot and killed under disputed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 8, 2021, at around 10: 45 a.m., a standoff began at 1523 Washington Avenue in Kalamazoo when police from Kalamazoo Public Safety and the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office attempted to arrest Alex Rawls, a 35-year-old male, on charges related to a shooting incident on November 1 where he allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend's sister five times. The standoff lasted approximately 16 hours, ending around 3 a.m. on November 9, 2021. During this time, Rawls fired multiple shots at law enforcement, although no officers were injured. Officers returned fire, and Rawls was struck by several bullets. After the standoff concluded, Rawls was found deceased on the second floor of the residence. An autopsy later confirmed that while Rawls was hit by police gunfire, the fatal shot was self-inflicted, though police provided no proof of this assertion at the time. The incident drew significant attention due to the length of the standoff, the use of 'directed destruction' tactics by police to view inside the home, and the subsequent demolition of the property. Rawls' family has questioned the circumstances of his death, with his sister stating that he never spoke of suicide and that the system had failed him since childhood. The investigation was handed over to Michigan State Police, who placed the involved officers on administrative leave pending review. The family's skepticism and the lack of immediate evidence for the self-inflicted wound have contributed to ongoing discussions regarding the transparency and handling of such incidents by law enforcement.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/kdps-discusses-standoff-suspect-death-house-demolition/
2. https://wwmt.com/news/local/timeline-what-happened-before-during-and-after-this-weeks-standoff-in-kalamazoo
3. https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/kalamazoo-man-dies-after-exchanging-gunfire-with-officers/
4. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/kalamazoo-dept-of-public-safety-reveals-new-info-about-events-leading-up-to-and-during-deadly-standoff/69-4ae7cd71-ac9a-4e87-ada7-8737e8dbb94e
5. https://wwmt.com/news/local/police-identify-man-killed-in-kalamazoo-standoff-officer-deputy-on-leave
6. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/officers-placed-on-administrative-leave-after-standoff-suspect-found-dead-in-kalamazoo/69-e08a9647-21ad-4bc2-9a78-10fcf890dff2
7. https://www.wlns.com/news/msp-suspect-killed-in-exchange-of-gunfire-during-kalamazoo-standoff/
8. https://wwmt.com/news/local/family-says-kalamazoo-standoff-shooting-suspect-is-not-a-monster