Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Child Yager
Age :3
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/17/2024
Location : 200 block of Montgomery
City : Lawson
County : Ray
State : Missouri
Agency : Lawson Police Department, Ray County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lawson PD were sent to a domestic violence call, encountered a man who was allegedly attacking a female. Police shot and killed the man. A child was also killed during the shooting. It is not immediately clear who is bullet killed the child.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-in-lawson-missouri
Brett Yager
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/17/2024
Location : 200 block of Montgomery
City : Lawson
County : Ray
State : Missouri
Agency : Lawson Police Department, Ray County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lawson PD were sent to a domestic violence call, encountered a man who was allegedly attacking a female. Police shot and killed the man. A child was also killed during the shooting. It is not immediately clear who is bullet killed the child.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-in-lawson-missouri
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/17/2024
Location : Interstate 29
City : Watson
County : Fremont
State : Missouri
Agency : Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystanders killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police escalated a pursuit that began in Iowa following a report of kidnapping and domestic assault ended in Missouri with a wrong-way crash that claimed the lives of four individuals, including two Kearney High School students and the driver under pursuit. A third teen was seriously injured, and a 1-year-old child, who was also in the fleeing driver’s vehicle, survived after being rescued.
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Fremont County deputies and Iowa State Patrol troopers pursued a man who , who drove southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 29. The Iowa trooper ended the chase at the Missouri state line, but a Fremont County deputy continued.
The crash involved the fleeing driver’s 2023 Kia Sorento, a 2013 Ford Focus carrying the teens, and a 2024 Volvo semi-truck. The Sorento burst into flames after the crash.
Three teens in the Ford Focus, all from Kearney, Missouri, were involved; two lost their lives. The fleeing driver also died, while the 1-year-old child in the Sorento survived.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 4 dead, 3 injured including 2 children.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295740949.html#storylink=cpy
Name Not Disclosed
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/17/2024
Location : Interstate 29
City : Watson
County : Fremont
State : Missouri
Agency : Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystanders killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police escalated a pursuit that began in Iowa following a report of kidnapping and domestic assault ended in Missouri with a wrong-way crash that claimed the lives of four individuals, including two Kearney High School students and the driver under pursuit. A third teen was seriously injured, and a 1-year-old child, who was also in the fleeing driver’s vehicle, survived after being rescued.
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Fremont County deputies and Iowa State Patrol troopers pursued a man who , who drove southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 29. The Iowa trooper ended the chase at the Missouri state line, but a Fremont County deputy continued. The crash involved the fleeing driver’s 2023 Kia Sorento, a 2013 Ford Focus carrying the teens, and a 2024 Volvo semi-truck. The Sorento burst into flames after the crash.
Three teens in the Ford Focus, all from Kearney, Missouri, were involved; two lost their lives. The fleeing driver also died, while the 1-year-old child in the Sorento survived.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 dead, 3 injured including 2 children.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295740949.html#storylink=cpy
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295740949.html
Lucy Yates
Age :18
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 11/17/2024
Location : Interstate 29
City : Watson
County : Fremont
State : Missouri
Agency : Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystanders killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police escalated a pursuit that began in Iowa following a report of kidnapping and domestic assault ended in Missouri with a wrong-way crash that claimed the lives of four individuals, including two Kearney High School students and the driver under pursuit. A third teen was seriously injured, and a 1-year-old child, who was also in the fleeing driver’s vehicle, survived after being rescued.
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Fremont County deputies and Iowa State Patrol troopers pursued a man who , who drove southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 29. The Iowa trooper ended the chase at the Missouri state line, but a Fremont County deputy continued.
The crash involved the fleeing driver’s 2023 Kia Sorento, a 2013 Ford Focus carrying the teens, and a 2024 Volvo semi-truck. The Sorento burst into flames after the crash. Three teens in the Ford Focus, all from Kearney, Missouri, were involved; two lost their lives. The fleeing driver also died, while the 1-year-old child in the Sorento survived.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 dead, 3 injured including 2 children.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295740949.html#storylink=cpy
Kole Cunningham
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/17/2024
Location : Interstate 29
City : Watson
County : Fremont
State : Missouri
Agency : Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystanders killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police escalated a pursuit that began in Iowa following a report of kidnapping and domestic assault ended in Missouri with a wrong-way crash that claimed the lives of four individuals, including two Kearney High School students and the driver under pursuit. A third teen was seriously injured, and a 1-year-old child, who was also in the fleeing driver’s vehicle, survived after being rescued.
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Fremont County deputies and Iowa State Patrol troopers pursued a man who , who drove southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 29. The Iowa trooper ended the chase at the Missouri state line, but a Fremont County deputy continued. The crash involved the fleeing driver’s 2023 Kia Sorento, a 2013 Ford Focus carrying the teens, and a 2024 Volvo semi-truck. The Sorento burst into flames after the crash. Three teens in the Ford Focus, all from Kearney, Missouri, were involved; two lost their lives. The fleeing driver also died, while the 1-year-old child in the Sorento survived.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 dead, 3 injured including 2 children.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295740949.html#storylink=cpy
Kenneth R. Williams
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/09/2024
Location : QuikTrip at 8733 East 63rd Street
City : Raytown
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Raytown Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during altercation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Raytown police were dispatched to a QuikTrip after a dispute between Kenneth R. Williams and a security guard. Authorities allege Williams threatened to have explosives and firearms in his vehicle, which was parked at the station. When officers arrived, Williams had already left but returned shortly after. Despite verbal commands to stop, he reportedly entered his vehicle. The situation escalated, and police shot and killed him. Later, the Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed that explosives were recovered from his vehicle. Investigators have not yet disclosed details of the confrontation or why the situation escalated to a deadly use of force.
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Last update: November 22, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295298029.html
https://www.kctv5.com/news/local/incident-investigated-by-mshp-raytown-police-kill-suspect-after-incident-at-quiktrip/article_7f5fbb22-4050-11ee-8a8e-8752ef51a35a.html
https://www.tonyskansascity.com/2024/11/raytown-police-shoot-kill-suspect.html
https://www.greatergc.com/2024/11/09/raytown-police-fatal-shooting-suspect-quiktrip/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/08/2024
Location : 11500 block of North Cherry Street
City : Northland
County : Clay
State : Missouri
Agency : Kansas City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Fire
Event : Killed by unknown method during SWAT standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kansas City Police Department responded to a welfare check on a man reportedly in a mental health crisis. Allegedly armed and locked in his home, the individual was the subject of a standoff that escalated when SWAT was called to the scene. During the standoff, the home caught fire, and the individual died. It is unclear if the individual set the fire or if it was a result of police actions. The incident is under investigation.
Last update: 11/22/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295224524.html
https://www.kctv5.com/2024/11/08/kcpd-kcfd-searching-house-fire-debris-after-standoff-northland/
Destinii Hope
Age :0.3
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 11/08/2024
Location : Larkspur Lane
City : Independence
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Independence Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Bystander killed by police shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 7, 2024, Maria Pike, 34, was killed by Independence police officers during a response to a mental health crisis. Authorities claim Pike posed a threat, stating that she was holding a knife during the encounter. Family members and witnesses, however, dispute this narrative, suggesting that Pike was shot after a dramatic reaction while in a vulnerable state. Her infant daughter, Destiny Hope, was also killed in the incident. The case is under investigation, and the exact number of shots fired or the officer responsible has not yet been disclosed.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kmbc.com/article/independence-missouri-shooting-larkspur-lane/62843985
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295217139.html
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-baby-destinys-funeral-costs
https://www.tonyskansascity.com/2024/11/independence-vigil-honors-mom-baby-girl-killed-in-police-shooting.html
https://www.hamiltoncountycoc.com/blog/2024/11/15/maria-pike-domestic-dispute-shooting
Maria Pike
Age :34
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 11/08/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Independence
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Independence Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 7, 2024, Maria Pike, 34, was killed by Independence police officers during a response to a mental health crisis. Authorities claim Pike posed a threat, stating that she was holding a knife during the encounter. Family members and witnesses, however, dispute this narrative, suggesting that Pike was shot after a dramatic reaction while in a vulnerable state. Her infant daughter, Destiny Hope, was also killed in the incident. The case is under investigation, and the exact number of shots fired or the officer responsible has not yet been disclosed.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kmbc.com/article/independence-missouri-shooting-larkspur-lane/62843985
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295217139.html
https://www.kctv5.com/2024/11/08/police-woman-child-die-apartment-complex-shooting-officer-administrative-leave/
https://www.tonyskansascity.com/2024/11/independence-vigil-honors-mom-baby-girl-killed-in-police-shooting.html
https://www.hamiltoncountycoc.com/blog/2024/11/15/maria-pike-domestic-dispute-shooting
Terry James Lewis Jr.
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/01/2024
Location : Interstate 470 and Interstate 70
City : Independence
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Independence Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 1, 2024, Independence Police officers initiated a high-speed pursuit of Terry James Lewis Jr. for a failed traffic stop on Interstate 470. During the chase, Lewis's vehicle collided head-on with a police cruiser after he attempted a U-turn and drove the wrong way on an exit ramp near I-70. Lewis was pronounced dead at the scene, and the officer involved sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The incident is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article294880254.html
https://www.kmbc.com/article/man-dead-following-independence-police-pursuit-november-2024/45570019
https://kwachasense.com/2024/11/13/terry-j-lewis-jr-dies-in-fatal-independence-missouri-car-crash​:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Terry J. Lewis Jr.
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/01/2024
Location : I-470 at I-70
City : Kansas City
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Kansas City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kansas City police pursued Terry J. Lewis Jr. after he failed to stop for a traffic violation. The high-speed chase spanned several highways, including I-70 and Highway 40, before ending near an exit ramp where Lewis collided head-on with a pursuing Independence police vehicle while driving the wrong way. Lewis was pronounced dead at the scene. The speed during the chase has not been disclosed. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kwachasense.com/2024/11/13/terry-j-lewis-jr-dies-in-fatal-independence-missouri-car-crash
https://www.yahoo.com/news/independence-officer-hospitalized-suspect-dead-144851547.html
Lucas J. Menz
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/23/2024
Location : Unknown
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Louis police chased Lucas Menz until he crashed and died. The chase was initiated because he passed an officer on the road.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kttn.com/high-speed-police-chase-on-interstate-55-ends-in-fatal-crash-in-st-louis/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/22/2024
Location : Julie Dean Road
City : Poplar Bluff
County : Randolph
State : Missouri
Agency : Doniphan Police Department, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Juvenile driver killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A juvenile robbed a store at gunpoint and fled. Police chased him and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Nathan L. Jeffries
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/20/2024
Location : WB I-44
City : Saint Robert
County : Pulaski
State : Missouri
Agency : Saint Robert Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist (driver) killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Saint Robert police chased a motorcycle for unknown reasons on the westbound I 44 until it crashed into another vehicle, ejected the driver, Nathan Jeffries, who died.
SOURCE LINKS :
Jonathon Armstrong Beason
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/14/2024
Location : Westbound I-70
City : Callaway County
County : Callaway
State : Missouri
Agency : Callaway County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Justin Bax, Gardner Pottorff
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police direct traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Callaway County deputies pulled over a vehicle and found the driver, Jonathan Beason, had warrants for his arrest. Police engage in a shootout with him and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Gregory Maxwell
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/04/2024
Location : 5700 block of Oakland Avenue
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man in mental health crisis had stabbed a puppy and himself in the 5700 block of Oakland Avenue in St. Louis. Police arrived and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/springfield-man-shot-after-stabbing-puppy-himself-in-st-louis
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/25/2024
Location : 5700 block of Oakland Avenue
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man in a mental health crisis was walking around the 5700 block of Oakland Avenue in St. Louis with a puppy. Police arrived and confronted him. He allegedly produced a knife and began stabbing his small dog. Police fired a taser at him, but he broke free and fled. Police again, cornered him, and allegedly ordered him to drop the knife. He instead went from standing to a seated position, but still held the knife. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/suspect-in-critical-condition-after-officer-involved-shooting/
Jermaine Montez Burnett
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/19/2024
Location : Forest Village Apartment complex
City : Columbia
County : Boone
State : Missouri
Agency : Columbia Police Department, Missouri Highway Patrol, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jermaine M. Burnett was wanted for a homicide and was located in the Forest Village Apartment complex in Columbia, MO. Police exchanged fire with him and he was locked in an apartment. SWAT fired CS gas canisters into the apartment. When police made forcible entry with drones and robots, they found him dead from suicide.
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Paul Clifford Buchholz
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/13/2024
Location : Crow’s Creek Campground
City : Smithville
County : Clay
State : Missouri
Agency : Clay County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
After a road rage incident, police chased Paul Clifford Buchholz to a campground where they escalated a chase. Shots were fired and police created a standoff during which he died by suicide under police duress. Buchholz had been unhoused.
SOURCE LINKS :
James Michael Nelson
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/13/2024
Location : U.S. Route 67 near Interstate
City : Jefferson County
County : Jefferson
State : Missouri
Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Missouri State Highway patrol were chasing a vehicle at high speed when it lost control and hit a bystander head on. The crash killed bystander, James Nelson, and injured a passenger.
SOURCE LINKS :
David Michael Peter
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/10/2024
Location : Roy's Convenience Store at 17203 MO-47
City : Richwoods
County : Washington
State : Missouri
Agency : Washington County Sheriff‘s Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed by police during trespassing call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A store employee at a convenience store called police and asked that David Peter be removed for trespassing. Police arrived and engaged in an altercation with him. He refused to get out of the vehicle and put the vehicle in drive. Deputy jumped on the side of the truck, causing Peter to pin him between the truck and the deputy’s vehicle. Other deputies open fire and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Delisha Evans 1 of 2
Age :32
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 09/06/2024
Location : Watson Road
City : St. Louis
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver and passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Louis Police chased a vehicle for a drug warrant out of Texas. The vehicle rolled over during high-speed pursuit, killing a man and woman inside.
SOURCE LINKS :
Ryan Phillips 2 of 2
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/06/2024
Location : Watson Road
City : St. Louis
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Driver and passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Louis Police chased a vehicle for a drug warrant out of Texas. The vehicle rolled over during high-speed pursuit, killing a man and woman inside.
SOURCE LINKS :
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/01/2024
Location : 62nd Street
City : Prairie Village
County : Prairie Village Police
State : Missouri
Agency : Prairie Village Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Prairie Village police allegedly tried to traffic-stop a vehicle. The vehicle sped away and crashed, ejecting the driver who died. Police so far claim that they did not chase him at the moment of crash. It seems that the crash occurred due to a police stop and it is therefore listed here until it is clarified that police had released demand from being ”in custody” which everyone is considered while at a traffic stop or during pursuit.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kmbc.com/article/driver-dies-traffic-stop-in-prairie-village/62028541
Denis L. Redondo-Zelaya
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/19/2024
Location : North Service Road
City : St. Clair
County : Franklin
State : Missouri
Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after car crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Missouri State trooper reportedly came upon an accident site and saw a man crawling out of the car. Police claim that he held a knife. Police further alleged that they shouted at him to drop the knife and he did not do so. Police shot and killed him. He was 27-year-old Denis Redondo Zelaya from Honduras. Police said they do not know if he spoke English and understood their commands or not.
SOURCE LINKS :
Name Not Disclosed
Age :26
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/16/2024
Location : West Iowa Avenue and Gasconade Street
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A woman had allegedly shot another woman inside of the restaurant after arriving, wearing a mask and firing shots at one of the female employees. She fled and police located her. She exchanged gunshots with police and then allegedly shot herself. It is not clear whether she died from police or her own bullet.
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Timothy J. King
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/14/2024
Location : Old Orchard Road
City : St. Francois
County : St. Francois
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Francois deputies shot and killed a man after a pursuit. No more information was released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/st-francois-county-deputy-shoots-person-following-pursuit/
https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/08/15/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-st-francois-county/
Myesha Shawntay Gentry 1 of 3
Age :32
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 08/13/2024
Location : EB 35th Street
City : Kansas City
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Kansas City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 3 dead, 6 injured as result of police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Kansas City PD officer attempted to make a traffic stop on a Kia that had eight people, mostly teenagers, in it. The vehicle sped away, and the officer discovered that it was stolen. Police escalated a high-speed pursuit that ended when the Kia collided with a bystander vehicle while being chased by police. The devastating crash caused the following fatalities and injuries:
The Dead:
• A 16-year-old boy, driver, dead at crash scene
• A 37-year-old man in the front passenger seat dead
• Female passenger, age unknown, dead at hospital
The Injured:
• 20-year-old male, condition unknown, in hospital
• A 4-year-old, gender unknown sitting on the lap of the 20-year-old male
• A 6-year-old passenger with serious injuries
• A 12-year-old in the cargo area of the Kia with serious injuries
• A 13-year-old in the cargo area with serious injuries
Note that police were evidently aware that this was a car full of young children and teens before they undertook this lethal manhunt for a stolen car. Three are dead and 6 others are hospitalized with survival currently unknown. This page will be updated when identities and more details are released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article291040570.html
Donelle E’Shawn Morris 3 of 3
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/13/2024
Location : EB 35th Street
City : Kansas City
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Kansas City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 3 dead, 6 injured as result of police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Open records summary :
A Kansas City PD officer attempted to make a traffic stop on a Kia that had eight people, mostly teenagers, in it. The vehicle sped away, and the officer discovered that it was stolen. Police escalated a high-speed pursuit that ended when the Kia collided with a bystander vehicle while being chased by police. The devastating crash caused the following fatalities and injuries:
The Dead:
• A 16-year-old boy, driver, dead at crash scene
• A 37-year-old man in the front passenger seat dead
• Female passenger, age unknown, dead at hospital
The Injured:
• 20-year-old male, condition unknown, in hospital
• A 4-year-old, gender unknown sitting on the lap of the 20-year-old male
• A 6-year-old passenger with serious injuries
• A 12-year-old in the cargo area of the Kia with serious injuries
• A 13-year-old in the cargo area with serious injuries
Note that police were evidently aware that this was a car full of young children and teens before they undertook this lethal manhunt for a stolen car. Three are dead and 6 others are hospitalized with survival currently unknown. This page will be updated when identities and more details are released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article291040570.html
Reginald K. Smith 2 of 3
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/13/2024
Location : EB 35th Street
City : Kansas City
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Kansas City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 3 dead, 6 injured as result of police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Kansas City PD officer attempted to make a traffic stop on a Kia that had eight people, mostly teenagers, in it. The vehicle sped away, and the officer discovered that it was stolen. Police escalated a high-speed pursuit that ended when the Kia collided with a bystander vehicle while being chased by police. The devastating crash caused the following fatalities and injuries:
The Dead:
• A 16-year-old boy, driver, dead at crash scene
• A 37-year-old man in the front passenger seat dead
• Female passenger, age unknown, dead at hospital
The Injured:
• 20-year-old male, condition unknown, in hospital
• A 4-year-old, gender unknown sitting on the lap of the 20-year-old male
• A 6-year-old passenger with serious injuries
• A 12-year-old in the cargo area of the Kia with serious injuries
• A 13-year-old in the cargo area with serious injuries
Note that police were evidently aware that this was a car full of young children and teens before they undertook this lethal manhunt for a stolen car. Three are dead and 6 others are hospitalized with survival currently unknown. This page will be updated when identities and more details are released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article291040570.html
Garrett Michael Ryan
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/10/2024
Location : WB-44
City : Sullivan
County : Franklin
State : Missouri
Agency : Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Sullivan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with knife” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Franklin County deputies and Sullivan PD were sent to the westbound lane of the I–44 in Sullivan, where a man was walking. Police alleged that he walked toward them and held a knife. They shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/08/2024
Location : County Rd 101
City : Dunklin County
County : Dunklin
State : Missouri
Agency : US Marshals, Dunklin County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals arrived to arrest a man on drug charges and shot and killed him during arrest.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kfvs12.com/video/2024/08/08/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-dunklin-county /
Givonni Diaz
Age :15
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/20/2024
Location : 9th and Russell
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty police during alleged robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Louis Police allege that an off-duty officer witnessed an armed robbery and shot and killed 15-year-old Giovanni Diaz.
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Joshua C. Walkup
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/19/2024
Location : Jefferson Street and Spur Drive
City : Marshfield
County : Webster
State : Missouri
Agency : Marshfield Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Motorcyclist killed in collision with police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A motorcyclist died in a collision with a police vehicle at an intersection in Marshfield, MO.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kttn.com/motorcycle-rider-dies-in-crash-on-highway-38-in-marshfield/#google_vignette
Janita Nichole Vance
Age :26
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 06/29/2024
Location : Warwick Avenue, off North Euclid in the Kingsway East neighborhood
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis County
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Airport Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Discussed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A St. Louis Airport PD officer who was off-duty witnessed a fight between two women. Janita Vance, 26, took out a pistol and shot the 23-year-old woman in the leg. The shot woman’s boyfriend, an officer, then shot and killed Janita Vance.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/one-dead-in-shooting-involving-off-duty-police-officer/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/28/2024
Location : 4900 block of Cotte Brillante Avenue
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed off-duty officer
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty officer after shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An off-duty Lambert airport police officer shot a man who had shot an injured his girlfriend.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/one-dead-in-shooting-involving-off-duty-police-officer/
Kevin Lee Scheel
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/27/2024
Location : Country Road 1080
City : Mt. Vernon
County : Lawrence
State : Missouri
Agency : Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kevin Lee Scheel was allegedly holding a former girlfriend against her will. Police arrived and he released her promptly. Police decided to arrest him for the previous crime of not letting her leave his house. He locked himself into the home. Police brought State Police and SWAT and bore down on the residence with SWAT tactics until Scheel committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
http://www.lawrencecountyrecord.com/content/law-co-standoff-ends-public-suicide
Paul Wilhite
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/26/2024
Location : Camelot Drive RV Park
City : Poplar Bluff
County : Butler
State : Missouri
Agency : Butler County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Paul Wilhite was served a warrant for a drug charges. He was shot and killed during arrest.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/18/2024
Location : Goodfellow and Paige
City : North City
County : St. Louis County
State : Missouri
Agency : North City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased a teenager in a stolen car and engaged in a shootout after disabling the car with spike strips. Police shot and killed the youth.