Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Tina Carter Sawyer

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/18/2024

Location : Suncrest

City : Jackson

County : Rankin

State : Mississippi

Agency : Jackson Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed in crash believed to have been caused by police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

"Based on our investigation, the vehicle was traveling at a very high rate of speed on Suncrest," Jackson mayor Wade said. "The vehicle crashed, immediately was engulfed in flames and was literally divided, the impact was so high." The driver, Tina Carter Sawyer died as a result of the crash. Police vehicles were seen immediately after the crash, with eyewitnesses suggesting that the vehicle may have been chased into the fatal wreck. Police reportedly also kept driving after seeing the wreck that had occurred moments before and did not attempt to render aid. Police are investigating and have not commented.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.instagram.com/wlbt3onyourside/reel/DChp6L-IMus/

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/2024/11/18/jackson-police-department-internal-investigation-after-car-crash-suncrest-drive/76401623007/

Jamorion Seiber

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/14/2024

Location : 212 25th St

City : McComb

County : Pike

State : Mississippi

Agency : McComb Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

McComb police saw a Dodge Charger with several young men and allege that they saw a gun. Police tried to arrest them and shot and killed a man while arresting a second one it is unknown why.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtva.com/news/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-mccomb/article_a7bed5e6-a2ee-11ef-995c-ab87f809b290.html

Ryan Quinney

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/11/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Yazoo City

County : Yazoo

State : Mississippi

Agency : Yazoo City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mississippi Highway Patrol chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons at high speed until it crashed, killing the passenger, Ryan Quinney.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/42334408/mvsu-lb-ryan-quinney-killed-car-crash-police-chase

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/08/2024

Location : Stateline Road

City : Southaven

County : DeSoto

State : Mississippi

Agency : Southaven Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called to a disturbance with shots fired, arrived, and saw a vehicle fleeing. Police pursued the man until he crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://desotocountynews.com/desoto-county-news/suspect-dead-after-pursuit-crash-following-disturbance/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : Super 8 at 2425 Sloans Way

City : Hernando

County : DeSoto

State : Mississippi

Agency : FBI

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by FBI during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The FBI shot and killed someone during arrest. No more detail was released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/10/04/person-dead-after-fbi-shooting-hernando/

Mark Miller

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/16/2024

Location : 9142 Railroad Ave

City : Olive Branch

County : DeSoto

State : Mississippi

Agency : Olive Branch Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Olive Branch police served in arrest warrant to Mark Miller, engaged in a shootout and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wreg.com/news/local/one-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-olive-branch/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/26/2024

Location : Luther Hill Road and Glade Paulding Road

City : Laurel

County : Jones

State : Mississippi

Agency : Laurel Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Laurel PD responded to reports of a man firing 20 rounds from a handgun near an apartment building. It was not reported that anyone was hit. Police chased the man in a vehicle at high-speed until he crashed at Luther Hill Road in Glade Pine Road in Laurel. The man died. He has not been identified by police to date.

SOURCE LINKS :

Photo: Powers VFD

https://www.wjtv.com/news/pine-belt/laurel-shooting-suspect-dies-during-crash-police/

Sarah Jackson

Age :85

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 08/12/2024

Location : Highway 12

City : Lowndes County

County : Lowndes

State : Mississippi

Agency : Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by speeding police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Lowndes County deputy, apparently speeding to an emergency call, ran into bystander motorist Sarah Jackson, age 85, killing her. It is unknown at what speed the officer was driving and whether or not they had lights and silence activated.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://darkhorsepressnow.com/85-year-old-woman-killed-in-collision-with-lowndes-county-deputy/

Justin Brown

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/11/2024

Location : Kurykendall Place

City : Long Beach

County : Harrison

State : Mississippi

Agency : Long Beach Police Department, SWAT teams from Biloxi, Gulfport, and Harrison County

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Justin Brown was engaged in an argument with his parents in his home. He allegedly fired a shot. The parents left and called police. Long Beach police arrived, as well as SWAT teams from Biloxi, Gulfport and Harrison County. After a lengthy standoff and police bearing down on the residence, the man was found dead from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlox.com/2024/08/11/multiple-agencies-responding-standoff-long-beach-neighborhood/

Usher Leonard

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/08/2024

Location : West Railroad Avenue

City : Summit

County : Pike

State : Mississippi

Agency : Summit Police Department

Officer(s) : Troy Floyd

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed in shootout by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Summit Police Department allegedly performed traffic checkpoints. A man in the backseat of a vehicle allegedly shot and killed officer Troy Floyd. Other officers arrived and shot and killed Usher Leonard, the shooter.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.police1.com/officer-down/miss-officer-killed-after-man-fires-shots-at-traffic-checkpoint

Ladarius Walls

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/02/2024

Location : Friars Point Convenience Store, 201 McGuire Cove

City : Clarksdale

County : Coahoma

State : Mississippi

Agency : Clarksdale Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Clarksdale Police Department were called to a convenience store at McGuire Cove. They alleged that they arrived and a man fired shots at them.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pressregister.com/top-stories-local-content-state-communities-crime-politics/clarksdale-policeman-shot-exchange

https://wreg.com/news/mid-south/one-dead-officer-wounded-in-clarksdale-ms-shootout/

https://www.wlbt.com/2024/08/03/1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-clarksdale/

https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/08/02/shootout-with-police-leaves-1-suspect-dead-officer-injured-mbi-investigates/

https://www.pressregister.com/top-stories-local-content-state-communities-crime-politics/clarksdale-policeman-shot-exchange

https://wreg.com/news/clarksdale-ids-wounded-officer-will-ask-feds-for-help-with-shootings/

Jason Daniel Moore

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/20/2024

Location : Lakeview Blvd and Pass Rd

City : Biloxi

County : Harrison

State : Mississippi

Agency : Biloxi Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police when seeing man with gun

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Biloxi PD state they arrived on Lakeview Boulevard, found Jason Moore with a gun, allege he pointed it at them and they shot and killed him. No detailed history has been provided by police so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/07/20/mbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-biloxi-one-person-shot/

https://www.wtva.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-being-investigated-on-mississippis-gulf-coast/article_2a26b438-46ae-11ef-944d-eb87172c1d2c.html

https://www.wlox.com/2024/07/20/update-man-dead-after-being-shot-by-biloxi-officer-mbi-says/

https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article290230369.html

Arthur Earl Cleveland

Age :66

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/25/2024

Location : Highway 82 and Hatchcock Road

City : Winona

County : Montgomery

State : Mississippi

Agency : Montgomery County Sherriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Tractor driver killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Montgomery County deputy collided with a tractor on the road. The tractor flipped upside down and the driver died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlbt.com/2024/06/26/person-tractor-killed-after-colliding-with-sheriffs-deputy-mississippi/

Jason Sekerak

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/08/2024

Location : County Road 575

City : Corinth

County : Alcorn

State : Mississippi

Agency : Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jason Sekerak was allegedly severely intoxicated when he beat his mother, according to her statements. Police arrived and shot him in the back of the neck. He died 10 days after the shooting from his injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtva.com/news/coroner-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-has-died/article_5167743e-2cd1-11ef-91f8-9f9bb13fdb4b.html

Preston Johannsen Banks IV

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : Shadow Lake Apartments on Park Circle Drive

City : Flowood

County : Rankin

State : Mississippi

Agency : Flowood Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during breaking and entering call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Flowood PD were called when someone allegedly tried to break into apartments. The man allegedly fired a shot at police who shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlbt.com/2024/06/04/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-flowood-apartment-complex/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/30/2024

Location : Dixon Road and McCain Avenue

City : Jackson

County : Hinds

State : Mississippi

Agency : Jackson Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbanc

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jackson PD were sent on a call involving a man with a knife and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlbt.com/2024/05/31/mbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-jackson/

https://www.facebook.com/jacksonmspd/videos/369739258963790/

https://www.wapt.com/article/mbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-involving-jackson-police-officers/60954991

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/30/2024

Location : Dixon Road

City : Jackson

County : Hinds

State : Mississippi

Agency : Jackson Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jackson PD tried to arrest a man who allegedly tried to open a police car door, was tased and finally shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wapt.com/article/mbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-involving-jackson-police-officers/60954991

https://www.wlbt.com/2024/05/31/mbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-jackson/

https://www.facebook.com/jacksonmspd/videos/369739258963790/

George Jones III

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/22/2024

Location : Dedeaux Road

City : Gulfport

County : Harrison

State : Mississippi

Agency : Gulfport Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “suspicious person" call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gulfport PD confronted a man whom they describe only as “suspicious” and allege that he had a gun. Police shot and killed him. No details are available.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wxxv25.com/gulfport-on-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting/

Rosie Jeffries 1 of 2

Age :71

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 05/17/2024

Location : South Red Banks Road near Marianna Road

City : Byhalia

County : Marshall

State : Mississippi

Agency : Marshall County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander couple killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mississippi Highway Control chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons and were joined by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. The chase continued at high speed until the driver crashed into a bystander vehicle, killing Rosie Jeffries, 71, and her husband Curtis Jeffries. The fleeing driver was also critically injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/two-people-die-after-police-chase-in-mississippi-officials-say/article_d4677412-148d-11ef-95a7-cb1c20b5358b.html

Curtis Jeffries 2 of 2

Age :76

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/17/2024

Location : South Red Banks Road near Marianna Road

City : Byhalia

County : Marshall

State : Mississippi

Agency : Marshall County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander couple killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mississippi Highway Control chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons and were joined by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. The chase continued at high speed until the driver crashed into a bystander vehicle, killing Rosie Jeffries, 71, and her husband Curtis Jeffries. The fleeing driver was also critically injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/two-people-die-after-police-chase-in-mississippi-officials-say/article_d4677412-148d-11ef-95a7-cb1c20b5358b.html

Kendrall Tate

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/04/2024

Location : 17th and Reed

City : Gulfport

County : Harrison

State : Mississippi

Agency : Gulfport Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under unclear circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gulfport Police responded to a stabbing. Police shot and killed Kendrall Tate. Media states they are unable to confirm if Tate was involved in the stabbing or why police shot him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlox.com/video/2024/05/06/victim-identified-one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-gulfport-apartment-complex/

Justin Olajuwon Kitchens

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/31/2024

Location : Walker Drive

City : Florence

County : Rankin

State : Mississippi

Agency : Florence Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Florence police responded to a domestic violence call. Upon arrival, Justin Kitchens fired shots at them. Law enforcement fired back and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxnews.com/us/mississippi-man-shot-dead-firing-deputies

https://www.wlbt.com/video/2024/04/02/man-killed-after-officer-involved-shooting-rankin-county-identified/

Justin Olajuwan Kitchens

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/31/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Florence

County : Rankin

State : Mississippi

Agency : Rankin County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rankin County deputies responded to a call about a man threatening family members. Police arrived, got into a shootout with him and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtva.com/news/1-killed-during-officer-involved-shooting-in-florence/article_f53f30d2-efc9-11ee-8381-5751a2e6b994.html

Kadarius Smith

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/21/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Leland

County : Washington

State : Mississippi

Agency : Leland Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Pedestrian chased by and killed by police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kadarius Smith was at a home having an argument and was asked to leave. Police arrived, found him on the porch and began chasing him. The unarmed teenager ran and was followed by police car and eventually run over by the police cruiser which left tire marks on his back. He died from his injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/leland-mississippi-teen-kadarius-smith-police-cruisers-rcna145691

Joshua Taylor

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/13/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Jackson

County : Lincoln

State : Mississippi

Agency : Jackson Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police investigating a homicide, Joshua Taylor was pursued by police. Police were tipped off that he was in a hotel with a runaway girl. Police made entry and he shot and killed himself under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlbt.com/2024/03/23/jackson-homicide-suspect-dies-days-after-shooting-himself/

Perry L. Stephens Jr.

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2024

Location : Dollar General, 1534 US 49

City : Perkinston

County : Stone

State : Mississippi

Agency : Stone County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A woman was found shot dead at a Dollar General store in Perkinston, NC. Deputies arrived and found Perry Stephens with a gun. Deputies engaged in a shootout with him. A deputy was shot in the arm. Stephens was killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlbt.com/2024/03/10/two-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-dollar-general-perkinston/

https://www.wlox.com/2024/03/11/serious-amount-gunfire-investigation-continues-after-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-perkinston/

https://www.wlox.com/video/2024/03/11/ms-public-safety-commissioner-addresses-details-perkinston-officer-involving-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/02/2024

Location : North Hills Street near Poplar Springs Drive/Hwy. 493

City : Meridian

County : Lauderdale

State : Mississippi

Agency : Meridian Police department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Passenger killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Meridian PD initiated a traffic stop which ended in a shootout, killing the passenger of a vehicle and injuring an officer.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtok.com/2024/03/02/driver-dead-deputy-injured-after-traffic-stop-n-hills-street/

Jamarcus Brown

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/21/2024

Location : US 61 and Starlanding Road

City : Walls

County : Tunica

State : Mississippi

Agency : DeSoto and Tunica County Sheriff’s

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police doing standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police escalated a standoff against Jamarcus Brown. Brown was attacked by K9 Luca on a highway and shot and killed the dog. Police killed Brown.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/02/21/mbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-desoto-county/

https://www.wlox.com/2024/02/22/deputies-shoot-kill-man-who-fatally-shot-k9-officer/

Jamarcus Brown

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/21/2024

Location : US 61

City : Lake Cormorant

County : DeSoto

State : Mississippi

Agency : DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a man, attacked the vehicle with a PIT maneuver and shot and killed him when he shot and injured the K9 that was unleashed on him. It is unknown why police chased and attacked him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/deputy-shoots-suspect-after-pit-maneuver-k9-shot-by-suspect-mbi-says/article_1f04b650-d0ec-11ee-8903-e385d0ec8c54.html

Jose Flores

Age :63

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/16/2024

Location : Abby Lane

City : Tupelo

County : Lee

State : Mississippi

Agency : Tupelo Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tupelo PD arrived at a domestic violence call, found a man with a knife and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wapt.com/article/mbi-investigating-police-shooting-at-a-home-in-tupelo/46837914

Michael Reed

Age :63

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/05/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Brandon

County : Rankin

State : Mississippi

Agency : Rankin County Sheriff’s Office, Byram Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Byram Police and the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office escalated a chase of a man wanted for a stalking charge. Police chased him until he committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wapt.com/article/suspect-involved-in-police-chase-dies-of-apparent-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-mbi-says/46652067#

Rickey Powell 1 of 2

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/04/2024

Location : Dollar General on Highway 98

City : Lucedale

County : Perry

State : Mississippi

Agency : George County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Jeremy Malone

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting deputy

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A George County deputy stopped a man who shot and killed him and fled. The man fled to Perry County and died in a shootout with more police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wjtv.com/news/state/update-george-county-sheriffs-deputy-suspect-killed/

Travis Darrell Shoulders

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/29/2023

Location : Siwell Road near Willowood Boulevard

City : Jackson

County : Hinds

State : Mississippi

Agency : Hinds County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A deputy driving a Chevy Tahoe hit and killed a pedestrian. The pedestrian has not been named.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wapt.com/article/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-by-hinds-county-deputy/46254290#

Shaqwan Cribbs

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/06/2023

Location : Tschudi St

City : Amory

County : Monroe

State : Mississippi

Agency : Amory PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “Shots Fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Amory PD received a call about a person firing a weapon. They arrived and allege that the man fired at officers. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wjtv.com/news/state/suspect-killed-in-amory-officer-involved-shooting/

Dakota Radriquez Gray

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/01/2023

Location : 13th+Jefferson

City : Laurel

County : Jones

State : Mississippi

Agency : Laurel PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Laurel PD set up a “safe checkpoint” and stopped 18-year-old Dakota Gray. Police felt they smelled marijuana and the driver fled with police chasing the vehicle at high speeds until it crashed into a tree, killing Dakota Gray. Police allege that they called off the chase just before impact, a very common police action when a fatal crash is likely. During a chase, a person is considered “in custody” with the PD bearing responsibility for the chase. If a crash is imminent at high speeds and the chase is “called off” moments prior, it is just an accident and no longer the result of a pursuit. This pattern is so repetitive that numerous cases can be found in this database by searching for the words “called off.” Dakota Gray, an 18-year-old driver died in such a called-off chase and a cannabis odor.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.leader-call.com/news/free_news/laurel-teen-killed-in-crash-eluding-lpd/article_1b1d8d3e-92e7-11ee-85e2-67cdc58eabac.html

Noah Jenkins

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/19/2023

Location : Highway 39

City : Meridian

County : Lauderdale

State : Mississippi

Agency : Meridian PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Noah Jenkins was allegedly speeding and Meridian PD escalated a chase, worsening the speed to above 100 mph. This dangerous chase continued on streets until Noah Jenkins crashed near Highway 39 and died. Police have made no claims that he had committed any crimes so far, only giving the reason of speeding as reason for escalating the fatal high-speed chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtok.com/2023/11/19/21-year-old-motorcycle-rider-dies-after-police-chase/

Corderrius Williams

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/27/2023

Location : 2700 block of N 5th Ave

City : Gulfport

County : Jones

State : Mississippi

Agency : US Marshals, Jones County So

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals and Jones County deputies arrived at a home on 2700 block of North 5th Avenue to arrest a man. A female was chased out of the home by police. The man committed suicide under police duress as police made entry.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.leader-call.com/news/free_news/gulfport-murder-suspect-dead-in-5th-avenue-home/article_74d54740-7500-11ee-8e3e-c72eed486839.html

Milan Ailovic

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/11/2023

Location : I-55NB+I-69 exit

City : Hernando

County : DeSoto

State : Mississippi

Agency : Marion PD, Crittenden County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Multiple law enforcement agencies hunted a vehicle from Marion, Arkansas into Hernando, Mississippi, ending in Crittenden County in a crash and fireball on the I-55 when the vehicle that had been hunted extensively lost control at high speed and crashed into a semi-truck head-on, killing the third-party driver of the truck. Two other motorists are severely injured.

This chase had begun as a domestic violence incident when a woman who had a no-contact order against a former partner was followed and rammed by his car on the road. She hit a concrete wall and survived but this triggered a multi-state manhunt and very long dangerous chase that ended in the death of an uninvolved truck driver who was on the road when the police chase crashed head-on into him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kark.com/crime/arkansas-police-chase-ends-in-fiery-crash-in-mississippi-two-severely-injured/

James J. Stevenson 1 of 3

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/06/2023

Location : Terry Rd

City : Jackson

County : Hinds

State : Mississippi

Agency : Jackson PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jackson PD spotted a vehicle they felt was involved in auto burglaries and escalated a chase. The vehicle crashed, killing James J. Stevenson, Donte Ingram and Jamiah T. Smith.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wapt.com/article/2-dead-3-hospitalized-from-crash-involving-a-stolen-vehicle/45020806

https://www.wlbt.com/2023/09/06/3-dead-after-police-chase-multi-vehicle-wreck-hinds-county/

https://www.wjtv.com/news/local-news/two-killed-others-injured-after-jackson-police-chase-stolen-vehicle/

Donte Lavon Ingram 2 of 3

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/06/2023

Location : Terry Rd

City : Jackson

County : Hinds

State : Mississippi

Agency : Jackson PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jackson PD spotted a vehicle they felt was involved in auto burglaries and escalated a chase. The vehicle crashed, killing James J. Stevenson, Donte Ingram and Jamiah T. Smith.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wapt.com/article/2-dead-3-hospitalized-from-crash-involving-a-stolen-vehicle/45020806

https://www.wlbt.com/2023/09/06/3-dead-after-police-chase-multi-vehicle-wreck-hinds-county/

https://www.wjtv.com/news/local-news/two-killed-others-injured-after-jackson-police-chase-stolen-vehicle/