Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Orlando D. Harris
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/24/2022
Location : Central Visual and Performing Arts High School, 3125 S. Kingshighway Blvd
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after school shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Orlando D. Harris went to his former school and began shooting at people. St. Louis County PD arrived and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://jammin983.com/news/030030-police-3-killed-in-shooting-at-st-louis-high-school/
https://theworldinsiders.com/story/2-killed-in-shooting-at-st-louis-high-school-gunman-dead/497659
https://939theeagle.com/authorities-st-louis-school-shooter-kills-two-wounds-seven/
Carl J. Carrell
Age :64
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/01/2022
Location : Kearney+Brown Hill Rd
City : Excelsior Springs
County : Clay
State : Missouri
Agency : Excelsior Springs PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Excelsior Springs PD tried to stop Carl Carrell who had a warrant for a prior assault on a police officer. When police tackled him in the parking lot for arrest, they boxed him in from 2 sides with police vehicles. In response, he allegedly pulled out a gun and fired a shot, injuring one of the officers. Another officer shot and killed him. Carrell had been a Viet Nam veteran, underwater marine welder, had worked on skyscrapers and reconstructed and flipped houses in a number of countries and several continents. He reportedly had a problematic relationship with police authority, reasons for which are not known.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wane.com/news/teen-helps-officer-injured-in-missouri-shooting/
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article266703756.html
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article266684791.html
https://twitter.com/SheriffClayCo/status/1576595129586319361
Timothy Shafer 2 of 2
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/24/2022
Location : US 65+ Hwy CC
City : Ozark
County : Christian
State : Missouri
Agency : Christian County SD, Nixa PD, Ozark PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Timothy Shafer was allegedly driving drunk and being chased by Christian County deputies. Police hit him with a PIT vehicular attack and he crashed, allegedly drew a gun and was shot in the head and killed. Also killed was his passenger, 23-year-old Donna M. Bailey.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ky3.com/2022/09/27/family-grieves-following-death-man-shot-by-officers-christian-county/
https://www.ky3.com/2022/09/24/2-dead-officer-involved-shooting-christian-county/
Donna M. Bailey 1 of 2
Age :23
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/24/2022
Location : US 65+Hwy CC
City : Ozark
County : Christian
State : Missouri
Agency : Christian County SD, Nixa PD, Ozark PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Passenger killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Timothy Shafer was allegedly driving drunk and being chased by Christian County deputies. Police attacked him with a PIT maneuver and he crashed, allegedly drew a gun and was shot in the head and killed. Also killed was his passenger, 23-year-old Donna M. Bailey.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ky3.com/2022/09/27/family-grieves-following-death-man-shot-by-officers-christian-county/
https://www.ky3.com/2022/09/24/2-dead-officer-involved-shooting-christian-county/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/16/2022
Location : I-435
City : Kansas City
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Missouri Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash after traffic stop for registration issue
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Missouri Highway Patrol escalated a chase to 95 mph against this driver for possible registration violation. The driver fled, made a sharp turn and the vehicle rolled over, ejecting the driver and a passenger. The driver died. The passenger landed on the roadway and was run over by a semi truck and was in critical condition at the crash site. Their survival is unknown.
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Darryl Ross
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/11/2022
Location : 2800 block of N Florissant Ave
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Metro PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while being chased
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Louis Metro PD went to a local business to check on a group of people when the group dispersed. Officers in an unmarked vehicle followed Darryl Ross into an alley and chased him on foot. Police claim thathe fell while running and a gun fell on the ground and that he tried to grab the gun. They shot and killed him.
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Bade Ali Jabir
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/07/2022
Location : 1200 Hodiamont Ave
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Metro PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during eviction
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Bade Ali Jabir was a refugee from Sudan who had some cultural and language difficulties and was being evicted. Neighbors supported him and said police caused the events that led to his death. He was being evicted and police allegedly intimidated him with creating perimeters, yelling into loudspeakers, sent remote control robots to invade his home and were relentlessly bearing down on him in his apartment. He refused to exit his home. SWAT officers then forcibly entered the home and shot and killed him after they allege he came out of a room holding a knife.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kmov.com/2022/09/07/officer-involved-shooting-reported-st-louis/
Joshua A. Michael
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/02/2022
Location : 2011 S. Campbell Ave
City : Springfield
County : Greene
State : Missouri
Agency : Springfield PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Springfield PD were sent to a “man with a gun” call with claims that he causing a disturbance. When police arrived, they allege he pointed the gun at them. They shot and killed him. No BWC or other evidence was provided. .
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Derrick Harrell
Age :59
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/30/2022
Location : near 946 E Reed St
City : Hayti
County : Premiscot
State : Missouri
Agency : Kennett PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died after very violent arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kennett PD arrested Derrick Harrell for previous incidents. During the arrest, he was mauled by a K9 and had to be taken to a hospital but en route to the hospital, he died from a medical emergency. He had been unarmed. The extent of his injuries inflicted by police and the dog are unknown. No video is available for verification of the police narrative.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kfvs12.com/2022/08/31/kennett-man-taken-into-custody-dies-way-hospital/
Christopher Rudolph
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/27/2022
Location : Highway 47 near Richwoods
City : Richwoods
County : Washington
State : Missouri
Agency : Washington County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to a disturbance call and upon arrival, they found Christopher Rudolph on the front porch with a weapon in his hand. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/25749181/christopher-alan-rudolph
Michael Saunders
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/23/2022
Location : NE Sunnyside Rd + NE R.D. Mize Rd
City : Blue Springs
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Blue Springs PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Blue Springs PD were allegedly attempting to arrest Michael Saunders for a previous incident. Police allege that he fled and that he was armed and fired a shot at officers. Police shot and killed him.
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Zachary James Garrard
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/07/2022
Location : 5425 Prospect Ave
City : Kansas City
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Kansas City PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stolen car investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kansas City PD located an alleged stolen SUV and allege that when Zachary James Garrard saw them, he “drove toward police” and they shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article264361941.html
Marvin Burke
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/23/2022
Location : Eastern Douglas
City : Ava
County : Douglas
State : Missouri
Agency : Douglas County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 23, deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office were serving warrants at a residence in eastern Douglas County for Marvin Burke, age 54 of Willow Springs, who had warrants for child molestation and attempted rape.
Deputies arrived at the residence and found Burke and another male subject sitting outside. Burke stood and began to walk away. Burke fled and allegedly turned and fired a gun at police who shot him multiple times, killing him.
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Lameika Dixson
Age :38
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 06/11/2022
Location : Cravens Road
City : Mansfield
County : Wright
State : Missouri
Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Dedmon, Gruben
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons at high speed until it crashed and rolled over on Cravens Road, partially ejecting the passenger, Lameika Dixson. She died at the scene. The driver was also injured and airlifted to a hospital with unkno
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ozarkradionews.com/local-news/memphis-woman-killed-in-pursuit-crash-near-mansfield
Masen Tyee Moore
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/29/2022
Location : 700 block of W Broadway Blvd
City : Sedalia
County : Pettis
State : Missouri
Agency : Sedalia PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sedalia PD responded to a call about a man with a gun harassing people. They alleged that when they arrived, the man held a gun. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox4kc.com/news/sedalia-police-involved-shooting-case-in-hands-of-prosecutor/
Ronald Eugene Campbell
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/25/2022
Location : I-435
City : Kansas City
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Kansas City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kansas City police chased a car they believed to be stolen until it ran over a pedestrian on the I-35 onramp. The pedestrian died and was not identified by police. Police alleged that they “called off the pursuit” less than a minute before the fatal collision, likely not enough time to stop.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/18/2022
Location : North Highway Drive
City : Fenton
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Louis County officers first responded at 5:25 to a "shots fired" call on North Highway Drive in Fenton. Police say they were shot at by a man in a car that was speeding away. A woman was found dead nearby. Police chased the car and when it came to a stop, the man committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.audacy.com/kmox/news/local/shooting-of-woman-leads-to-chase-suicide-by-suspect
James Brian Langley
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/11/2022
Location : Hwy D/County Rd 454
City : Jackson
County : Cape Girardeau
State : Missouri
Agency : Cape Girardeau County SD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cape Girardeau County deputies traffic-stopped James Brian Langley. He did not stop but slid off the road. Police alleged that he exited the vehicle with a knife and moved towards them. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kfvs12.com/2022/05/11/police-scene-incident-cape-girardeau-county/
https://www.kfvs12.com/2022/05/11/police-scene-incident-cape-girardeau-county/
Benjamin E. Chase
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/08/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Excelsior Springs
County : Clay
State : Missouri
Agency : Excelsior Springs PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Overdose
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Excelsior Springs Police officers arrested Chase after a brief foot chase. They allege that Chase charged at the officers. An officer fired a Taser. Chase refused further treatment, and officers transported him to the jail at the Excelsior Springs Police Department, where he was placed on a 48-hour hold. ESPD staff found him unresponsive in his cell at 3:01 p.m. May 8 and called an ambulance. Paramedics pronounced Chase dead at the scene. Chase’s cause of death was reportedly methamphetamine intoxication and his manner of death was ruled an accident. The family’s lawyer strongly disputes the police narrative, pointing out that he died more than 24 hours after arrest, making it virtually impossible for his death to have been the very late sudden result of a drug overdose due to the length of time he had been in custody before he died. His cause of death was suspected to be due to the Taser or other injury.
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Anngelique Simmons-Walker 5 of 5
Age :52
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/06/2022
Location : Delmar Blvd
City : St. Louis
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Louis police chased a teenager at high speed into a crash with a minivan, killing 5 of 7 family members. Some controversy ensued because the vehicle had been driving 82 mph when police placed spike strips and 29 seconds after hitting the spike strips, the teenager lost control over the allegedly stolen Jeep and crashed. The dead include mom Angelique Simmons, her daughter Rhonda Simmons, two uncles Luther Simmons, and 11-year-old niece Takara Thompson. Two other children were critically hurt in the police chase crash also.
In response to this crash, the St. Louis city and county chapters of the NAACP want to talk with local police chiefs. The NAACP says data collected on police pursuits makes a strong case for opting not to pursue vehicles. They’re calling it a “public safety emergency.”
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox2now.com/video/family-believes-police-chase-caused-st-louis-crash-that-killed-5/7693133/
Rhonda Simmons 4 of 5
Age :34
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/06/2022
Location : Delmar Blvd
City : St. Louis
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Louis police chased a teenager at high speed into a crash with a minivan, killing 5 of 7 family members. Some controversy ensued because the vehicle had been driving 82 mph when police placed spike strips and 29 seconds after hitting the spike strips, the teenager lost control over the allegedly stolen Jeep and crashed. The dead include mom Angelique Simmons, her daughter Rhonda Simmons, two uncles Luther Simmons, and 11-year-old niece Takara Thompson. Two other children were critically hurt in the police chase crash also.
In response to this crash, the St. Louis city and county chapters of the NAACP want to talk with local police chiefs. The NAACP says data collected on police pursuits makes a strong case for opting not to pursue vehicles. They’re calling it a “public safety emergency.”
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox2now.com/video/family-believes-police-chase-caused-st-louis-crash-that-killed-5/7693133/
Luther Simmons 3 of 5
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/06/2022
Location : Delmar Blvd
City : St. Louis
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Louis police chased a teenager at high speed into a crash with a minivan, killing 5 of 7 family members. Some controversy ensued because the vehicle had been driving 82 mph when police placed spike strips and 29 seconds after hitting the spike strips, the teenager lost control over the allegedly stolen Jeep and crashed. The dead include mom Angelique Simmons, her daughter Rhonda Simmons, two uncles Luther Simmons, and 11-year-old niece Takara Thompson. Two other children were critically hurt in the police chase crash also.
In response to this crash, the St. Louis city and county chapters of the NAACP want to talk with local police chiefs. The NAACP says data collected on police pursuits makes a strong case for opting not to pursue vehicles. They’re calling it a “public safety emergency.”
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox2now.com/video/family-believes-police-chase-caused-st-louis-crash-that-killed-5/7693133/
Takera Thompson 1 of 5
Age :11
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/06/2022
Location : Delmar Blvd
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis County
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Louis police chased a teenager at high speed into a crash with a minivan, killing 5 of 7 family members. Some controversy ensued because the vehicle had been driving 82 mph when police placed spike strips and 29 seconds after hitting the spike strips, the teenager lost control over the allegedly stolen Jeep and crashed. The dead include mom Angelique Simmons, her daughter Rhonda Simmons, two uncles Luther Simmons, and 11-year-old niece Takara Thompson. Two other children were critically hurt in the police chase crash also.
In response to this crash, the St. Louis city and county chapters of the NAACP want to talk with local police chiefs. The NAACP says data collected on police pursuits makes a strong case for opting not to pursue vehicles. They’re calling it a “public safety emergency.”
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox2now.com/video/family-believes-police-chase-caused-st-louis-crash-that-killed-5/7693133/
Derek Pratt
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/04/2022
Location :
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis County Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased a drug transaction, escalated the chase to 100 mph when they threw down spike strips. The vehicle went airborne when it hit the strips and crashed into a truck, killing a third-party motorist caught up in the lethal police chase.
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Mekiah D. Harris
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/03/2022
Location : NW 132nd St
City : Platte City
County : Platte
State : Missouri
Agency : Kansas City PD, Missouri Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kansas City Police Department and Missouri Highway Patrol saw a vehicle that they wanted to stop and question in connection with a prior homicide. The car did not stop and police escalated a chase, used spike strips and chased the man on foot when he stopped. Police claim that he fired at them. They shot and killed him.
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Jace Richardson
Age :2
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/22/2022
Location : I-270 at West Florissant + Hudson Road
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis County Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Louis County Police Department chased a vehicle they felt to be stolen until the vehicle crashed into a family’s car, ejecting Jace Richardson and his mother. The toddler died.
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Ralph Jones
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/04/2022
Location : Riverview Blvd and McLaran Ave
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Metro PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Louis Metro PD recognized Ralph Jones as someone who was known to carry a gun. It is unclear why police approached him but during an unknown encounter, they claim that he pointed the gun. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kmov.com/2022/04/04/crews-scene-officer-involved-shooting-north-city/
Richard Myers
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/29/2022
Location : 300 block of E Truman
City : Salem
County : Dent
State : Missouri
Agency : Salem PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were sent to a domestic disturbance where Richard Myers allegedly was fighting and either had a weapon or had access to one. Police allege that Myers approached them. They shot and killed him. The circumstances are not entirely clear.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-JzSopupXw
https://www.thesalemnewsonline.com/news/article_b4ba6902-b04a-11ec-86b5-8b657f5c880a.html
https://www.ky3.com/2022/03/30/police-say-man-found-dead-during-standoff-salem-mo/
o known charges
Richard Myers
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/29/2022
Location : 300 block of E Truman
City : Salem
County : Dent
State : Missouri
Agency : Salem PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were sent to a domestic disturbance where Richard Myers allegedly was fighting and either had a weapon or had access to one. Police allege that Myers approached them. They shot and killed him. The circumstances are not entirely clear.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-JzSopupXw
https://www.thesalemnewsonline.com/news/article_b4ba6902-b04a-11ec-86b5-8b657f5c880a.html
https://www.ky3.com/2022/03/30/police-say-man-found-dead-during-standoff-salem-mo/
o known charges
Tyrea Pryor
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/11/2022
Location : US 24+Noland Rd
City : Independence
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Jackson
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Independence PD responded to a white vehicle causing a disturbance and its occupants banging on residence doors. The vehicle fled when police arrived. Police escalated a chase and allege that they saw a gun and opened fire, killing Tyrea Pryor.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article259423104.html
Shawn W. Wilson
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/07/2022
Location : 5100 block of Olive St
City : Kansas City
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Kansas City PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kansas City PD shot and killed Shawn Wilson, alleging that he had a knife. The family disputes this.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox4kc.com/news/he-had-nothing-in-his-hands-family-disputes-kcpd-account-of-fatal-shooting/
https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/kcpd-on-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/family-searching-for-answers-after-man-shot-by-kcpd-officers
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/07/2022
Location : MO Highway 14 and 32nd Street
City : Ozark
County : Christian
State : Missouri
Agency : Ozark PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ozark police officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop “for impaired driving and multiple traffic violations.” The driver headed west from MO Highway 14 and N. 22nd Street, took off at a high rate of speed with police escalating a chase. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle after failing to negotiate a curve on MO Highway 14 near 32nd Street. The driver went off the roadway, struck a utility pole and died. He had been a juvenile.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/local-news/high-speed-crash-kills-juvenile-dri
Mitchell R. Hooe
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/28/2022
Location : 1000 block of E. McDaniel St
City : Springfield
County : Greene
State : Missouri
Agency : Springfield PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Springfield PD arrived at a domestic disturbance call at an apartment complex near the 1000 block of E. McDaniel Street where a woman and children were in an apartment with a man who allegedly had a gun. Several officers forced their way into the apartment and in a confrontation, they shot and killed Mitchell Hooe. Police did not reply whether the man had used his gun or what prompted the officers to kill him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Missouri-officers-kill-suspect-citing-imminent-16815921.php
Equan Hopson
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/26/2022
Location : W Florissant Avenue and Lang Drive
City : Ferguson
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Metro Police Department
Officer(s) : Colin Ledbetter
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “suspicious person” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Louis Metro PD received a call about a “suspicious car” and felt the car was linked to a prior crime. Police escalated a chase and he lost control and crashed. The driver and 3 other people ran from the vehicle and one of the people engaged in an exchange of shots with police. Equan Hopson was shot dead and 2 officers were reportedly injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/large-police-presence-near-the-border-of-dellwood-and-ferguson/
Ronnie Dale Walker
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/25/2022
Location : Amidon Conservation area
City : Fredericktown
County : Madison
State : Missouri
Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after sexual assault
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Missouri Highway Patrol received a call about a sexual assault. Police arrived and reportedly found Ronnie Dale Walker with a knife. They engaged in an altercation with him and shot and killed him. Police state that the rape victim had been a 16-year-old female and a second young female as well and that Walker had served time until 2020 as a Tier 3 Level offender on the Sex Offender Registry, the most serious sexual predator. Walker had been imprisoned most of his life since age 24.
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Christopher “Chris” Jones
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/23/2022
Location : 500 block of Prentice Drive
City : O’Fallon
County : St. Charles
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Charles County Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Teen killed by police when found sleeping in car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Christopher Jones had reportedly gone out with friends in a St. Louis suburb where he stayed up through the night talking. The2 boys had fallen asleep in the car and were awakened to St. Charles County PD loudly banging on the car window. Startled, Jones reversed and bumped into a police car. Police fired an unknown number of shots into the vehicle, killing him. Police allege that a handgun was seen in the car but did not state that it had been used. Police further claimed later that the car had been stolen.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://thegrio.com/2022/01/28/family-identifies-17-year-old-black-teen-killed-by-police/
https://www.yahoo.com/video/family-identifies-17-old-black-211435995.html
Tymel Bowman
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/22/2022
Location : 900 block of S Grant Ave
City : Springfield
County : State
State : Missouri
Agency : Springfield Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Killed by police during welfare check on domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Springfield PD responded to a check-person call and found Tymel Bowman. Police arrested him for an outstanding warrant. Police allege he immediately resisted when officers attempted to place him in handcuffs. An officer tasered him. Bowman escaped and officers started a foot chase, caught up to him and continued to struggle with him, alleging that he attempted to pull a knife from his waistband. Additional officers arrived on the scene before he arrested was taken into custody. While on the way to the hospital, police say Bowman stopped breathing and died. Police did not release autopsy results or BWC footage when announcing the death and none can be found on open records search.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/springfield-police-release-identity-man-220048639.html