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Shannon Wayne Marshall 1 of 2

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/06/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Kansas City

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Fairway PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 7:30 a.m. on 08/06/2023, Lenexa PD spotted a stolen vehicle at QuikTrip at 95th Street and Interstate 35 in Lenexa. The driver struck a Lenexa police patrol car and left the scene. Police escalated a chase onto northbound I-35 to Lamar Avenue in Mission. Two people then ran into the QuikTrip at 4700 Lamar Ave. Police from multiple agencies went inside QuikTrip and got into a shootout. The man was shot and killed by an unknown number of officers.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/suspect-strikes-lenexa-police-vehicle-in-pursuit-sunday-morning

https://www.kake.com/story/49355515/suspect-killed-officer-hospitalized-in-kansas-shooting

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kansas/articles/2023-08-06/suspect-killed-officer-hospitalized-in-kansas-shooting

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article278014793.html

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article278025678.html

https://fox4kc.com/news/woman-charged-after-police-chase-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-mission/

https://www.kmbc.com/article/fairway-police-officer-dies-of-injuries-from-shooting-at-quiktrip/44756961

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article278055647.html

https://www.kctv5.com/2023/08/07/fairway-police-officer-critically-wounded-after-shootout-with-stolen-car-suspect/

Marquis Rivera

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/04/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Columbia

County : Boone

State : Missouri

Agency : Columbia PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbia PD were called twice within an hour to an apartment at The Landing, a complex on Campusview Drive in south Columbia, MO for a suicidal person. Police arrived and the man met them with a shot fired in the air. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://krcgtv.com/news/local/columbia-police-department-involved-in-officer-involved-shooting

https://abc17news.com/news/crime/2023/08/04/police-shoot-suicidal-person-after-taking-fire-in-columbia/

Andrew Harrington

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/14/2023

Location : 3700 block of Minnesota

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Naked unarmed man tasered, died

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A naked unarmed man was seen at the 3700 block of Minnesota. Kansas City PD arrived and tasered the man. He died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.komu.com/news/state/a-man-died-after-a-st-louis-police-officer-shocked-him-with-a-taser/article_69f3f08f-ba91-54ac-9027-51ee8fcb3c5b.html

https://www.kmov.com/2023/07/14/man-dies-after-being-tased-while-trying-flee-police/?outputType=amp

https://www.komu.com/news/state/st-louis-police-id-man-who-died-after-an-officer-shocked-him-with-a-taser/article_8bd48eef-740d-5b2b-b5fe-452f81d04232.html

Steven Tucker

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/09/2023

Location : Hwy J+Bruning

City : Lincoln

County : Lincoln

State : Missouri

Agency : Lincoln County SO

Officer(s) : Steven Tucker

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Deputy killed by drunk driver while off-duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Steven Tucker of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was hit and killed on his motorcycle by a drunk driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/man-charged-with-dwi-in-crash-that-killed-lincoln-county-sheriffs-deputy/63-e79f78d7-5b7c-4f77-9bd8-e5bb06f2dd64

Larry A. Brock 1 of 2

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/23/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Crane

County : Lawrence

State : Missouri

Agency : Lawrence County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander motorists killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lawrence County deputies were pursuing a white 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 northbound on Missouri Highway 37, believing the driver to be impaired. The chase reached speeds up to 100 mph on county roads. The driver being chased ran a red light and t-boned a 2013 Hyundai Elantra, driven by Larry A. Brock, 53 of Crane. The high-speed impact sent Brock’s vehicle over a bridge and into a dry creek bed, instantly killing both Brock and his passenger, Lydia E. Shorey, 61, also of Crane.

SOURCE LINKS :

http://www.lawrencecountyrecord.com/content/high-speed-pursuit-crash-kills-two-crane

https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/crime/2023/06/24/two-dead-after-pursuit-in-barry-county-driver-arrested/70353594007/

Lydia E. Shorey 2 of 2

Age :61

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 06/23/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Crane

County : Lawrence

State : Missouri

Agency : Lawrence County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander motorists killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lawrence County deputies were pursuing a white 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 northbound on Missouri Highway 37, believing the driver to be impaired. The chase reached speeds up to 100 mph on county roads. The driver being chased ran a red light and t-boned a 2013 Hyundai Elantra, driven by Larry A. Brock, 53 of Crane. The high-speed impact sent Brock’s vehicle over a bridge and into a dry creek bed, instantly killing both Brock and his passenger, Lydia E. Shorey, 61, also of Crane.

SOURCE LINKS :

http://www.lawrencecountyrecord.com/content/high-speed-pursuit-crash-kills-two-crane

https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/crime/2023/06/24/two-dead-after-pursuit-in-barry-county-driver-arrested/70353594007/

Wayne Edwin Simmons

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/14/2023

Location : 1000 block of W Dade 72 Rd

City : Lockwood

County : Dade

State : Missouri

Agency : Barton County SO, Cedar County SO

Officer(s) : Justin Ehrsam, John Simpson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Barton and Cedar County deputies responded to a residence in the 1000 block of West Dade 72 Road for a stolen vehicle. Investigators say deputies located Simmons inside a barn near Lockwood and got into a shootout with Wayne Edwin Simmons. He was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/local-news/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-dade-county-subject-dead/

https://www.ky3.com/2023/06/14/authorities-investigate-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-dade-county-mo/

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/crime/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-dade-county-subject-dead/

https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-in-southwest-missouri-ends-in-death-investigation-ongoing/

https://www.ktts.com/2023/06/16/investigators-identify-person-killed-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-dade-county/

https://www.ky3.com/2023/06/14/authorities-investigate-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-dade-county-mo/

Kristen Fairchild 1 of 2

Age :42

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 06/09/2023

Location : E 31stSt+Van Brunt Blvd

City : Kansas City

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Kansas City PD

Officer(s) : Blayne Newton

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On Saturday, 06/09/2023, 42-year-old Kristen Fairchild and 42-year-old Marcell T. Nelson were shot and killed by officer Blayne Newton.Those responding officers arrived to see one officer and five other people near a white van. Three of them appeared to have been shot. The circumstances remain unclear. This was officer Blayne Newton’s second and third killing, having killed Donnie Sanders in the past.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kctv5.com/2023/06/10/authorities-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-near-31st-van-brunt/

https://hayspost.com/posts/7bbfcfd7-7357-4fe9-9416-7c9aa9dbe938

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article271014987.html

https://atlantablackstar.com/2023/06/16/kansas-city-cop-called-a-serial-killer-after-killing-two-people-last-week-and-donnie-sanders-in-2020-while-employed-by-kcpd/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/29/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Lake Arrowhead

County : Clinton

State : Missouri

Agency : Tri-County SWAT, Clinton County SO, Missouri Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man shot his neighbor and locked himself inside of his house. Tri-County SWAT, Cameron Police and the Missouri Highway Patrol arrived at the home. SWAT made forcible entry and found him deceased. He had committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kmzu.com/news/two-dead-after-homicide-in-clinton-county/article_780ec598-fe05-11ed-aba9-6b974ed74cda.html

James Matthew Hooten

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/28/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Kennett

County : Dunklin

State : Missouri

Agency : Kennett PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while breaking and entering

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kennett PD were called by a business alarm and responded to a location. They saw a man running and fought with him. Two men tried to leave on bicycles and were chased. A Kennett PD officer got into an altercation with 46-year-old James Matthew Hooten and shot and killed him. Hooten is believed to have been unarmed.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kfvs12.com/2023/05/29/suspect-killed-officer-involved-shooting-kennett-mo/

Tyrone Payne

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/19/2023

Location : 1800 block of Pennway St

City : Kansas City

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Kansas City PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

KCPD officers initially went West 17th and West Pennway streets at about 11:30 p.m. on 05/19/2023 for reports of a man who was firing a gun. Tyrone Payne was also seen dragging a woman into a home. Payne allegedly fired shots inside a residence and then fired near police who shot back.. A SWAT team arrived and created a standoff. Payne came outside while crawling and pointing a gun at officers. During another shootout, police shot and killed Payne.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article275579096.html

Savannah McCreary

Age :28

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 04/30/2023

Location : I-55+Manley Quarry Rd

City : Festus

County : Jefferson

State : Missouri

Agency : Jefferson County SO

Officer(s) : Colby Tyler McCreary, Jason Ashby

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by intoxicated officer husband

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Savannah McCreary was a 29-year-old passenger in a Jeep Cherokee that was speeding on the I-55 when at Manley Quarry Road, it veered out of its lane, hit a rock outcropping at 87 mph, ejected both occupants and overturned. Savannah McCreary was killed. Her husband, Officer Colby Tyler McCreary of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office had been driving under the influence with a BAC of 0.17 when he caused the single-vehicle crash that killed his wife. He was injured, recovered, and while Deputy McCreary was initially charged with manslaughter but most likely due to his privilege as law enforcement officer, the felony charges were dropped and he agreed to a plea agreement coming on February 28, 2024 on a single count of driving while intoxicated, a class B misdemeanor. The maximum penalty for a first-time DWI in Missouri includes a temporary suspension of driving privileges, a potential fine and up to six months in jail.

The manslaughter charges are dropped and Officer McCreary is still fully certified and free to return to work in law enforcement.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/mom-reacts-former-deputy-charged-dwi-resulting-wifes-death/63-e11f5ee2-e967-4fb1-8eb9-c9e50518eaf4

https://www.mymoinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/6-6-23-McCreary-PC-Statement_Redacted-1.pdf

https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/01/11/former-jefferson-county-deputy-set-plea-misdemeanor-dwi-crash-that-killed-wife/

Travis L. Bullington

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/29/2023

Location : Ozark Missouri Square

City : Ozark

County : Christian

State : Missouri

Agency : Christian County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic fight

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Following a domestic dispute, shots were heard in the Christian County Courthouse and a man and a 21-year-old woman were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The man, Travis Bullington, later died at the hospital, and the deputy was not injured. There was a child present when police shot and killed Travis Bullington.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://newstalkkzrg.com/2023/04/29/one-man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-ozark/

https://www.ky3.com/video/2023/04/30/christian-county-sheriff-identifies-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-ozark-mo/

Tracy E. Hayes

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/23/2023

Location : Sidentop Rd+Technology Dr

City : Weldon Springs

County : St. Charles

State : Missouri

Agency : Weldon Springs PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Just after 12:30 a.m. near Sidentop Road and Technology Drive, officers conducted a traffic stop with a car when someone inside the car got out and tried to run. Police were able to apprehend the man but he then started resisting arrest and allegedly pulled out a gun. One of the officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kmov.com/2023/04/24/person-dead-overnight-officer-involved-shooting-st-charles-county/

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/1-person-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting/

De’Jah N. Leonard

Age :21

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 04/18/2023

Location : I-70+Adelaide Ave

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed during police chase crash after failed traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A St. Louis PD officer tried to pull over the car on I-70 near Salisbury Street around 12:30 p.m. per police. De’Jah N. Leonard fled the traffic stop, ran a red light and collided with a semi-truck just off Interstate 70 on Adelaide Avenueand died as a result of the police chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/police-id-woman-killed-in-crash-after-fleeing-police-in-north-st-louis/article_ebf7aa94-de19-11ed-bffa-5f45bdcd778a.html

Reginald E Byers

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/18/2023

Location : 4900 block of E. 27th St

City : Kansas City

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Kansas City PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while behaving erratically

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Two Kansas City PD officers allegedly went to the area in the 4900 block of E. 27th St.after someone called police and said there was an erratic person with a handgun who was pointing it. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox4kc.com/news/armed-man-shot-killed-by-kansas-city-police-near-27th-chelsea-avenue/

https://apnews.com/article/police-shooting-kansas-city-1eb2718e8d63f377b02aa844df144500

Michael Gann

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/07/2023

Location : 5000 block of W Sunshine

City : Springfield

County : Greene

State : Missouri

Agency : Springfield PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police for previous shoplifting event

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Springfield police arrived at a call that a man and a woman who had been seen shoplifting at a convenience store were back. Police arrived and found them in an encampment across the street. The man held a gun to his head and said “just shoot me,” then allegedly came toward police who shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ky3.com/2023/04/07/man-killed-deputy-involved-shooting-greene-county-mo/

Jerome Hightower

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/04/2023

Location : Unknown

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Per St. Louis PD, their officers were chasing a Kia that had allegedly stolen something from Dollar General. When stop sticks were deployed, the Kia went into North City and crashed into a Blue Infiniti G35. The St. Louis Metro PD then took over the case and reported that third party motorist Jerome Hightowerwhose car the police chase had crashed into had died.
Bystanders said they saw kids being taken out of the Kia after the crash. A police report stated there were two 3-year-olds inside the car at the time of the police chase and crash. The children and two other adults who were inside the car at the time were listed in stable condition following the incident. Jerome Hightower, the driver of the car who was hit by the chase, died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/st-louis-county-jerome-hightower-police-chase/63-4bc39104-1441-4dc3-a6f6-1b724581dae2

Name Not Disclosed

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/03/2023

Location : 400 block of Northeast 75th Terrace

City : Gladstone

County : Clay

State : Missouri

Agency : Gladstone PD, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 42-year-old Gladstone man died Monday of suicide under police duress during an armed standoff that began with a domestic disturbance call. Gladstone PD were dispatched around 1:30 p.m. to the 400 block of Northeast 75th Terrace on a reported domestic disturbance. The call concerned a man who was armed with a gun. The woman exited the residence while the man remained inside. A tactical response team with the Clay County Sheriff’s department was called in along with other area law enforcement agencies. Hours later, officers entered the home to find the man dead of an apparent gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article273931915.html

https://www.mycouriertribune.com/news/standoff-person-dies-from-apparent-suicide/article_57dab820-d28d-11ed-b953-0f9b21575aae.html

Tyler Raymer

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/01/2023

Location : Fairgrounds Rd+Mystical Ln

City : Versailles

County : Morgan

State : Missouri

Agency : Pettis County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation of another crime

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tyler Raymer was shot and killed by 2 deputies at the intersection of Fairgrounds Road and Mystical Lane during a burglary investigation. Raymer reportedly shot at police. Pettis County deputies shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ky3.com/2023/04/01/person-killed-morgan-county-mo-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.myozarksonline.com/investigation-continues-in-morgan-county-officer-involved-shooting-death/

https://www.lakeexpo.com/news/crime/man-killed-after-allegedly-shooting-at-morgan-county-deputies-in-versailles/article_d8e34f12-d185-11ed-bd93-fb52e4ee69af.html

Jake Jackson Monteer 1 of 2

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/24/2023

Location : Winner Rd+Scott Ave

City : Independence

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Independence PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Independence PD escalated a hunt on a driver. The chase continued until the driver was chased into the path of 2 motorcyclists who were on a pizza run, killing Jake Jackson Monteer and Jessica Marie Fields. This deadly chase was donebecause police chased a stolen vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kmbc.com/article/independence-missouri-motorcyclists-killed-police-chase-suspect-impairment-second-degree-murder/43413147

Jessica Marie Fields 2 of 2

Age :40

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 03/24/2023

Location : Winner Rd+Scott Ave

City : Independence

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Independence PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Independence PD escalated a hunt on a driver. The chase continued until the driver was chased into the path of 2 motorcyclists who were on a pizza run, killing Jake Jackson Monteer and Jessica Marie Fields. This deadly chase was done because police chased a stolen vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kmbc.com/article/independence-missouri-motorcyclists-killed-police-chase-suspect-impairment-second-degree-murder/43413147

Matthew Loren Carrell

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/01/2023

Location : Blue Ridge Boulevard near 23rd Street South

City : Kansas City

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed while police were serving search warrant in home

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Jackson County Drug Task Force attempted to serve a search warrant at the home in the 2300 block of Blue Ridge Boulevard around 10 p.m. The deputies knocked on the door of the home and allegedly were shot at. Three officers were shot and drove themselves to area hospitals for treatment. Police swarmed the home and surrounded it in a standoff that lasted through the overnight hours and well into Wednesday afternoon. When police entered the home, they found Carrell dead inside, apparently killed by SWAT.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kctv5.com/2023/03/02/neighbor-describes-18-hour-standoff-that-followed-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.kmbc.com/article/kansas-city-missouri-police-shooting-standoff-man-found-dead-matthew-carrell-self-inflicted/43181866

Randall Wesolek Jr.

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/28/2023

Location : Dalton’s Express Gas Station on West 76 Country Blvd

City : Branson

County : Taney

State : Missouri

Agency : Branson PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

After an alert by a FLOCK license plate reader in Branson, MO for unknown reasons, Randall Wesolek Jr. of Taney County was tracked to a gas station on West 76 Country Blvd by Branson PD.
When he was told to exit his car, a struggle began. Police allege that he produced a gun and they shot and killed him. No BWC can be found in open records search. Three officers fired shots and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktts.com/2023/03/02/branson-police-identify-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.ksgf.com/2023/03/01/officer-involved-shooting-in-branson/

https://www.bransonmo.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17339/Missouri-Highway-Patrol-investigate-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.ky3.com/2023/03/01/one-killed-officer-involved-shooting-branson-mo/

https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/now/2023/03/01/branson-police-chief-addresses-police-shooting-of-man-with-warrants/69958242007/

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/1-person-killed-in-branson-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.ky3.com/video/2023/08/19/police-give-update-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-branson-february-release-footage-shooting/

Michael Ray Johnson

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/07/2023

Location : 700 block of North 11th Street

City : Poplar Bluff

County : Butler

State : Missouri

Agency : Poplar Bluff PD

Officer(s) : 3 unnamed officers

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man was walking around Poplar Bluff, bleeding and carrying knives while in a mental health crisis. Officers appeared and Michael Ray Johnson allegedly walked toward them. Three officers opened fire, shooting and killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kfvs12.com/2023/02/07/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-poplar-bluff/

https://www.kbsi23.com/news/3-poplar-bluff-police-officers-placed-on-leave-after-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.ky3.com/2023/02/07/man-dies-officer-involved-shooting-poplar-bluff-3-officers-leave/

Justin M. Barker

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/01/2023

Location : 2000 block of W High St

City : Springfield

County : Greene

State : Missouri

Agency : Springfield PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Unknown

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Justin Barker, 33, was shot and killed by Springfield, MO police in TomWatkins Park. Police allege that he had gun. the shooting was justified by the County Attorney.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.springfieldmo.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=10186

Jimmy Mitchell

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/20/2023

Location : Broadway+River City Casino Blvd

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis County

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis County PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jimmy Mitchell, a third-party motorist driving a Camaro, was driving down the street in the Patch neighborhood when a police chase crashed into him, killing him. He died at the scene. Several witnesses stated that St. Louis County police were chasing the vehicle, a gray Hyundai, when it crashed at Broadway and River City Casino Boulevard. Police deny this and claim that officers did not chase the vehicle. “Our officer did attempt to stop the Hyundai,” said St. Louis County spokesperson Sgt. Tracy Panus. “However, all efforts were immediately terminated when the driver failed to stop. There was no pursuit,” police stated in direct contrast to what eyewitnesses had reported seeing. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kmov.com/2023/01/20/man-dead-two-car-crash-south-city/

Jordan Pruyn

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/11/2023

Location : 4200 block of Clark Lane

City : Columbia

County : Boone

State : Missouri

Agency : Columbia PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while holding gun

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbia PD were called with a claim that Jordan Pruyn was threatening people with a gun. When police arrived, they started a lengthy standoff at the 4200 block of Clark Lane. He did drop the gun but locked himself in at the residence. Officers attacked him with a taser and allege that he ran towards them with a knife. They shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/suspect-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-columbia-mobile-home-community/article_4e68d712-921f-11ed-beda-2786c8156b11.html

https://apnews.com/article/missouri-columbia-c298023bcb4783a43d2505734d46422d

https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2023/01/12/officer-involved-shooting-kills-one-after-4-12-hour-standoff/69802767007/

https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/cpd-officers-fatally-shoot-assault-suspect-after-hours-long-standoff-wednesday/article_74055246-928f-11ed-915e-77a5268353c6.html

Brian G. Mummert

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/05/2023

Location : Care Free Lane

City : Laurie 65037

County : Morgan

State : Missouri

Agency : Laurie PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Laurie PD were called for a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, they encountered Brian Mummert sitting on the porch. Police claim they noticed a gun on him and when they gave him commands, he allegedly began to draw his gun which is when police shot and killed him.They did not provide BWC to go with this story. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ky3.com/2023/01/06/missouri-highway-patrol-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-laurie-mo/

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/missouri-news/laurie-officer-involved-shooting-results-in-death/

https://www.kait8.com/2023/01/06/missouri-highway-patrol-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-laurie-mo/

https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/domestic-assault-suspect-killed-by-laurie-police-officer/article_475166d2-8dd9-11ed-9d00-6b4fbe5b1603.html

https://www.ktlo.com/2023/01/06/patrol-missouri-man-dies-after-being-shot-by-police-officer/

http://www.kjluradio.com/newsroom/additional-information-about-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-laurie-released/article_6651e654-8ddb-11ed-95b3-bb0b6958a898.html

Terry L. Bowman

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/28/2022

Location : 15000 Block of US Hwy 40

City : Independence

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Jackson PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police pulled up on a car parking in a parking lot and turned on the lights. Military vet Terry Bowman exited the vehicle and allegedly had a gun. Police shot and killed him. It is unclear what exactly happened. Bowman was an Iraq vet with severe PTSD.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox4kc.com/news/independence-man-dies-after-being-shot-by-police-officer/

https://www.kctv5.com/2022/12/28/police-person-shot-by-officer-hospitalized-with-life-threatening-injuries/

https://www.kmbc.com/article/person-injured-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-independence/42352925

Genie Howard III

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/27/2022

Location : 72nd Street and Overland Drive

City : Kansas City

County : Platte

State : Missouri

Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On Dec. 27, 2022 Missouri Highway patrol chased what they felt may be an intoxicated driver until the chase ended in a fiery crash at a roundabout at 72nd Street and Overland Drive in Platte County. Genie Howard died. Family members said the wreck happened on the driver’s birthday and family very much question the police narrative based on eyewitness stories they heard. Genie Howard had spent some time in prison and was very proud that he had received his GED and was valedictorian. His life had gone in a positive direction. Relatives said they were frantically trying to get in touch with Genie Howard and when they received no answer, they began calling around and found out he had crashed and been taken to a burn unit. His mother said the burns covered 70% of his body including his face. The family said no one had notified them. The family said they only learned from hospital staff that Highway Patrol had been involved in his death. It took three days for Genie Howard to die. Family remain very skeptical of the police narrative, particularly due to the lack of information they received.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox4kc.com/news/family-not-notified-after-mshp-chase-fiery-crash-in-platte-county/

Sade Shane Parker

Age :29

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 12/16/2022

Location : S 32nd St+Metropolitan Ave

City : Kansas City

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Kansas City, KS PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An officer witnessed Parker run a stop sign at S.18th Street and Metropolitan Avenue. He then activated his lights in an attempt to pull her over but she failed to yield and fled the scene.
The driver of a Nissan Altima was chased by police while driving west on Metropolitan when she struck a slope in the roadway at the intersection of South 32nd Street. KHP said the driver lost control, ran off the road and struck a rock wall at a private residence. The crash remains under investigation by KHP. The crash report originally listed this incident as a police pursuit but as of Monday, KHP has changed its records saying this was not a police pursuit. The officer was reported as “following” instead of chasing but it may have had the same effect.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox4kc.com/news/kck-woman-killed-in-crash-following-police-chase-near-s-32nd-metropolitan-avenue/

https://www.wibw.com/2022/12/18/kc-woman-perishes-crash-after-car-launched-mid-air-during-police-chase/

William Foxx Blakely

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/15/2022

Location : 100 Block of W Hargis St

City : Belton

County : Cass

State : Missouri

Agency : Belton PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called to an armed disturbance. Officers claim that the man refused to drop his weapon and was tasered. William Foxx Blakely allegedly pointed a gun at officers and was shot and killed.

Officers initially only tasered him while he allegedly held a gun which suggests he may not have been too aggressive as he could have shot police during the taser attack. It is unclear why police escalated the event to a fatal shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox4kc.com/news/belton-man-dies-in-shooting-involving-police-thursday/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/police-suburban-kansas-city-officer-kills-armed-suspect-95425164

https://www.kmbc.com/article/belton-missouri-police-shoot-kill-man-holding-a-gun/42265691

Justin Morgan

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/08/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Poplar Bluff

County : Butler

State : Missouri

Agency : Butler County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Butler County deputies went to a “Shots fired” call, found Justin Morgan armed and his father and brother shot to death in the home. Butler County deputies shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://apnews.com/article/missouri-poplar-bluff-law-enforcement-state-government-c445038ba1b163ee324b2cceb6bbc2b0

Lemont Lang

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/08/2022

Location : 16000 block of Hampden Pl

City : St. Louis

County :

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An ALPR license plate reader alerted police to a possible stolen car and they escalated a chase. The car fled and crashed. Lemont Lang, 29, was killed Wednesday afternoon when a car speeding away from police collided with two other vehicles in the city’s Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-id-man-killed-in-crash-after-driver-flees-police-in-north-st-louis/article_4d5a122a-b379-5698-9a9d-0d97c7d71f6c.html

Justin A. Morgan

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/08/2022

Location : 1700 Block of AA Hwy

City : Alton

County : Butler

State : Missouri

Agency : Missouri State Hwy Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shots fired call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Justin A. Morgan reportedly shot and killed his father Norman Morgan and his brother Timothy Morgan. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kait8.com/2022/12/08/one-dead-butler-co-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.ky3.com/2022/12/09/missouri-officers-kill-man-suspected-killing-brother-dad/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/07/2022

Location : Unknown

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A crash happened before 4:00 p.m. near the intersection of Theodosia and Arlington avenues, killing an unidentified young man who had allegedly fled from a detective with an anti-crime task force. Police escalated a chase, placed spike strips and the vehicle hit a series of other vehicles and came to a stop. A passenger in the vehicle died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/deadly-crash-under-investigation-in-north-st-louis/

Mark Davenport

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/07/2022

Location : 13857 Riverport Dr

City : Maryland Heights

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis County PD, Maryland Heights PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police serving warrant

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were looking for Mark Davenport to serve a warrant. When they found him, police allege that he walked toward them with a box cutter. He was shot and killed by 2 different law enforcement agencies.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kmov.com/2022/12/08/officer-shoots-kills-man-with-edged-weapon-maryland-heights-police-say/

https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/officer-involved-shooting-17641007.php

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/fatal-police-shooting-in-maryland-heights-was-not-captured-on-video/article_2dc56901-731a-5241-ba21-e4ffc7731138.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37RW6rrsHlk

https://www.kmov.com/2023/01/20/watch-police-briefing-officer-involved-shooting-dave-busters/

Taylor Lee Shomaker

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/19/2022

Location : Unknown

City : O’Fallon

County : St. Charles

State : Missouri

Agency : O’Fallon PD, St. Peter PD, St. Charles City PD, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called about a man having a mental health crisis. He had threatened his parents with a gun that went off accidentally. The parents left and Shomaker did not come out of the house. SWAT O’Fallon PD, St. Peter PD, St. Charles City PD all arrived in large numbers and initiated a standoff. The man fired a shot and was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

Name https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/ofallon-officer-involved-shooting/63-3e686911-2f06-4ae0-bc82-91f49b314a32

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/man-shot-killed-after-firing-at-officers-in-ofallon-mo/

https://www.kfvs12.com/2022/11/20/officers-shoot-kill-armed-man-after-swat-negotiation-ofallon-mo-police-say/

Joshua Bailes

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/26/2022

Location : 3500 block of Bellefontaine

City : Kansas City

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : US Marshals

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals were searching for Joshua Bailes with an unspecified warrant. Police tracked him to a residence. He allegedly opened the door and according to police pointed a gun at officers, who shot and killed him. No eyewitnesses or video of the police narrative can be found.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlbt.com/2022/10/28/one-man-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-vancleave/

https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article268092797.html
https://salinapost.com/posts/9b87beca-8186-4003-a528-c4fd2a6d5f47

https://www.kctv5.com/2022/10/26/investigation-underway-following-officer-involved-shooting-kcmo/

https://jcpost.com/posts/4744fb1c-50e3-4cc4-a144-f224978d58b2