Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Solomon Jamison
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/15/2021
Location : 1015 E Northside Drive
City : Jackson
County : Hinds
State : Mississippi
Agency : Jackson Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged gas station robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 15, 2021, Solomon Jamison attempted to rob a gas station on E Northside Drive in Jackson, Mississippi, firing shots within the premises. Upon the arrival of Jackson Police Department officers, Jamison allegedly fired a shot at them. Police shot and killed him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjtv.com/news/heavy-police-presence-at-gas-station-on-northside-drive/
https://www.wapt.com/article/jpd-on-scene-of-north-jackson-shooting/36732761
https://www.facebook.com/MaraAScottPR/posts/2913890398833988/
https://kingfish1935.blogspot.com/2021/06/jpd-officer-screws-up.html
Chris Moore
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/12/2021
Location : 4600 block Dorsey Evergreen Road
City : Dorsey
County : Itawamba
State : Mississippi
Agency : Itawamba County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 12, 2021, at around 11:30 a.m., deputies from the Itawamba County Sheriff's Office responded to a home on Dorsey Evergreen Road where Chris Moore allegedly pointed a gun at a deputy before retreating inside. Moore had reportedly been dropped off at the residence and then allegedly shot and killed Gage Ison. With approximately eight people inside, including children, a standoff ensued. One child escaped and sought help. The sheriff's office managed to evacuate the others through a window while Moore remained inside. Police fired CS gas canisters and continued to mount pressure. Police eventually breached entry and found Moore dead from an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
John Anthony Little
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/10/2021
Location : 200 block Strangi Avenue
City : Biloxi
County : Harrison
State : Mississippi
Agency : Biloxi Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 10, 2021, around 5 p.m., John Anthony Little locked himself inside a home after allegedly shooting someone and kidnapping a woman. He was later seen by officers on Division Street with a pistol to his head. Little proceeded to his mother's nearby house and reportedly fired at the officers. After employing various unknown tactics, police forced entry into the home through a window at approximately 3:30 p.m. and discovered Little dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2021/06/11/after-more-than-20-hour-standoff-with-police-suspect-found-dead-in-mississippi-home/
https://www.picayuneitem.com/2021/06/biloxi-pd-works-incident-where-suspect-barricades-self-in-mothers-house-shoots-at-officers/
https://www.wxxv25.com/biloxi-police-confirm-shooting-suspect-found-dead-inside-home-after-24-hour-standoff/
https://www.wxxv25.com/police-in-standoff-with-shooting-suspect-in-biloxi-home/
https://www.wlox.com/2021/06/10/biloxi-police-confirm-shooting-suspect-found-dead-inside-home-after-hour-standoff/
Christopher Dyess
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/01/2021
Location : Rock Hill Road
City : Sumrall
County : Lamar
State : Mississippi
Agency : Sumrall Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 1, 2021, Sumrall Police Department officers responded to a call at a home on Rock Hill Road in Sumrall, Mississippi, after a disturbance was reported to Lamar County dispatchers. The specifics of the disturbance have not been disclosed by the police. It remains unclear whether Christopher Dyess was armed or if he made any threats during the incident. Police shot and killed Dyess for unknown reasons.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2021/06/03/mississippi-authorities-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-that-killed-man-tuesday/
2. https://darkhorsepressnow.com/mbi-investigates-police-shooting-in-sumrall/
3. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228154803/christopher_shawn-dyess
La'Mello Parker
Age :0.24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/03/2021
Location : I-10
City : Biloxi
County : Harrison
State : Mississippi
Agency : Biloxi Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 3, 2021, police were in pursuit of Eric Smith, who was wanted for kidnapping and double homicide. During the encounter on I-10 in Biloxi, gunfire was exchanged between Smith and law enforcement officers. Tragically, during this exchange, baby La'Mello Parker was also shot and killed by police gunfire.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.wdsu.com/article/mississippi-officers-cleared-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/39773051
2. https://www.wjtv.com/news/state/mississippi-officers-cleared-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/
3. https://www.wxxv25.com/mississippi-grand-jury-clears-officers-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/
4. https://www.wlox.com/2022/04/19/mississippi-grand-jury-clears-officers-shooting-deaths-man-baby/
5. https://www.wdsu.com/article/mississippi-officers-cleared-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/39773051
Eric Derell Smith
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/03/2021
Location : I-10
City : Biloxi
County : Harrison
State : Mississippi
Agency : Biloxi Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 3, 2021, officers from the Biloxi Police Department were searching for Eric Derell Smith, who was wanted for alleged kidnapping and double homicide. During the confrontation on I-10, Smith exchanged gunfire with the police. He was killed in the shootout. Tragically, during the same incident, baby La'Mello Parker was also shot and killed by a police shooter.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.wdsu.com/article/mississippi-officers-cleared-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/39773051
2. https://www.wjtv.com/news/state/mississippi-officers-cleared-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/
3. https://www.wxxv25.com/mississippi-grand-jury-clears-officers-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/
4. https://www.wlox.com/2022/04/19/mississippi-grand-jury-clears-officers-shooting-deaths-man-baby/
5. https://www.wdsu.com/article/mississippi-officers-cleared-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/39773051
Jonathan Turner
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/11/2021
Location : 100 block David Street
City : Gulfport
County : Harrison
State : Mississippi
Agency : Gulfport Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 11, 2021, at approximately 1:40 a.m., Gulfport Police Department officers were dispatched to the 100 block of David Street following a domestic violence call. The situation involved a woman who had been repeatedly attacked and was placed on a FaceTime call while being stabbed severely. Police engaged with the assailant, Jonathan Turner, who was shot and killed by officers during the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.wjtv.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-at-gulfport-leaves-one-man-dead/
2. https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2022/09/02/mississippi-officers-cleared-of-any-wrongdoing-in-shooting-during-2021-hostage-situation/
3. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/jonathan-turner-obituary?id=7349260
Clay Tatum
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/08/2021
Location : County Road 215
City : Oxford
County : Lafayette
State : Mississippi
Agency : Oxford Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 11:29 p.m. on February 8, 2021, an officer from the Oxford Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Clay Tatum. Tatum did not comply with the stop and fled, leading to a chase that extended beyond Oxford into Lafayette County. After calling for backup, Tatum pulled over but then ran into a nearby residence. Officers followed him into the home, where Tatum allegedly brandished and pointed a weapon at an officer, resulting in the police shooting and killing him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-oxford/522-4193f279-7273-481f-8ec2-96afa0f0e30a
2. https://www.wapt.com/article/mbi-investigates-shooting-death-by-oxford-police/35459740
3. https://www.oxfordeagle.com/2021/02/09/abbeville-man-identified-in-officer-involved-shooting/
4. https://thedmonline.com/driver-shot-by-police-after-traffic-stop/
5. https://www.cdispatch.com/news/oxford-releases-name-of-man-killed-in-shooting-by-police/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/02/2021
Location : 13th Street and 30th Avenue
City : Meridian
County : Lauderdale
State : Mississippi
Agency : Meridian Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 2, 2021, a man drove away from police after allegedly attempting to burglarize a home. The chase, involving several law enforcement agencies, concluded near the intersection of 13th Street and 30th Avenue in Meridian. The man, reportedly armed with a knife, allegedly attacked an officer. Police shot and killed him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wapt.com/article/meridian-police-investigating-after-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/35399499
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/mississippi-police-officers-killed-armed-burglary-suspect-police-mississippi-meridian-officer-ap-b1796700.html
https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/2203406
https://www.wtok.com/2021/02/02/meridian-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wxxv25.com/2021/02/02/meridian-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/
Reginald Johnson
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/15/2021
Location : 190 Lameuse Street
City : Biloxi
County : Harrison
State : Mississippi
Agency : Biloxi Police Department, Harrison County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 15, 2021, Reginald Johnson was shot and killed outside the Harrison County courthouse in Biloxi, Mississippi. During the incident, an officer was also injured. The specific circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed by the police.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.wapt.com/article/meridian-police-investigating-after-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/35399499
2. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/mississippi-police-officers-killed-armed-burglary-suspect-police-mississippi-meridian-officer-ap-b1796700.html
3. https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/2203406
4. https://www.wtok.com/2021/02/02/meridian-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/
5. https://www.wxxv25.com/2021/02/02/meridian-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/