Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Marcus Gifford

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/22/2025

Location : Sutro Street

City : Reno

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : Reno Police Department; Nevada Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 22, 2025, Reno Police responded to reports of an attempted armed carjacking on Silverada Boulevard. The man, later identified as Marcus Gifford, 28, was wanted in an armed kidnapping and domestic violence case in Roseville, California. After failing to carjack the first vehicle, he allegedly forced another person to drive him to Sparks, Nevada, where he successfully carjacked a third vehicle. Nevada Highway Patrol spotted the stolen car and escalated a pursuit. The chase ended on Sutro Street in Reno when Gifford crashed into a tree. As officers attempted to take him into custody, Gifford shot himself and died at the scene. No one else was in the vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcra.com/article/roseville-kidnapping-suspect-shoots-himself-reno/64261067
https://www.fox40.com/news/local-news/roseville-kidnapping-suspect-dies-after-reno-chase/
https://www.kolotv.com/2025/03/22/kidnapping-suspect-wanted-california-dies-after-reno-standoff/
https://www.kcra.com/article/roseville-kidnapping-suspect-shoots-himself-reno/64261067

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/10/2025

Location : Interstate 15 near Sahara Avenue

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 10, 2025, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to multiple shootings across Las Vegas. A driver was involved in a carjacking before police located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase that ended on Interstate 15 near Sahara Avenue. During the confrontation, officers opened fire, killing the driver. Two additional people were found dead at separate locations connected to the case. They are not listed in this database as their deaths proceeded police involvement. Police have not disclosed the names of the deceased. The investigation is ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/suspect-and-two-others-dead-following-police-pursuit-and-shootings-in-las-vegas/3421851/

Kupa’a Ke’a

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Native Pacific Islander

Date : 02/18/2025

Location : Renown Regional Medical Center parking lot

City : Reno

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : Reno Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Reno Police officers located Reno Kupa’a Ke’a, 31, in the parking lot of Renown Regional Medical Center. Ke’a was wanted for multiple felony warrants, including robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. As officers attempted to arrest him, he produced a firearm. Officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/crime/2025/02/18/suspect-shot-by-reno-police-in-renowns-parking-lot-dies-from-injuries/79109572007/

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/crime/2025/02/18/suspect-shot-by-reno-police-in-renowns-parking-lot-dies-from-injuries/79109572007/

Jeffrey Chapman

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/12/2025

Location : Reno VA Hospital

City : Reno

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : FBI, Reno Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/12/2025, an officer-involved shooting occurred at the Reno VA Hospital. The FBI and Reno Police Department are investigating. Officials have not disclosed details about the circumstances of the shooting, the individual killed, or whether the person was armed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.2news.com/news/local/fbi-investigating-deadly-shooting-at-reno-va-hospital-man-identified/article_35ea9b44-e948-11ef-b484-c3138a051bc0.html
https://www.kolotv.com/2025/02/12/police-presence-reno-va-hospital/

Haylie Baggett

Age :38

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 02/10/2025

Location : 3200 block of Spring Circle

City : Silver Springs

County : Lyon

State : Nevada

Agency : Lyon County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 10, 2025, at approximately 5 p.m., deputies from the Lyon County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic violence call at a residence in the 3200 block of Spring Circle in Silver Springs, Nevada. Upon arrival, they encountered a male individual who informed them that 38-year-old Haylie Baggett had barricaded herself in a bedroom with her 3-year-old child. Deputies attempted to communicate with Baggett through the closed door, urging her to exit safely with the child. After several minutes without cooperation and fearing for the child's safety, deputies forced entry into the bedroom. Unbeknownst to them, Baggett was armed with a handgun. As they entered, she fatally shot her child before turning the weapon on herself. The child was airlifted to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno but was later pronounced deceased.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities (Haylie Baggett and her 3-year-old child)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2025/02/11/domestic-violence-call-in-silver-springs-ends-in-double-fatal-shooting/78413563007/
https://www.2news.com/news/local/mother-and-child-dead-after-domestic-violence-incident-shooting-in-silver-springs/article_e755b19e-e82f-11ef-a97e-1f4d171932a9.html
https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/feb/11/two-dead-after-shooting-in-silver-springs/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :3

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 02/10/2025

Location : 3200 block of Spring Circle

City : Silver Springs

County : Lyon

State : Nevada

Agency : Lyon County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Murder-suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 10, 2025, at approximately 5 p.m., deputies from the Lyon County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic violence call at a residence in the 3200 block of Spring Circle in Silver Springs, Nevada. Upon arrival, they encountered a male individual who informed them that 38-year-old Haylie Baggett had barricaded herself in a bedroom with her 3-year-old child. Deputies attempted to communicate with Baggett through the closed door, urging her to exit safely with the child. After several minutes without cooperation and fearing for the child's safety, deputies forced entry into the bedroom. Unbeknownst to them, Baggett was armed with a handgun. As they entered, she fatally shot her child before turning the weapon on herself. Deputies immediately initiated lifesaving measures and summoned emergency medical services. The child was airlifted to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno but was later pronounced deceased. This tragic event has profoundly affected the family, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office, and the broader community. The investigation is ongoing, with assistance from the Nevada State Police and Central Lyon County Fire Department.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities (Haylie Baggett and her 3-year-old child)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2025/02/11/domestic-violence-call-in-silver-springs-ends-in-double-fatal-shooting/78413563007/
https://www.2news.com/news/local/mother-and-child-dead-after-domestic-violence-incident-shooting-in-silver-springs/article_e755b19e-e82f-11ef-a97e-1f4d171932a9.html
https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/feb/11/two-dead-after-shooting-in-silver-springs/ 

Alexander Andre Mathis

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/04/2025

Location : Near the intersection of Lone Mountain Road and Camino Al Norte

City : North Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : North Las Vegas Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Jason Roscow

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during shootout with police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 4, 2025, Alexander Andre Mathis was reported to be carrying a handgun near the intersection of Lone Mountain Road and Camino Al Norte. When approached by Officer Jason Roscow of the North Las Vegas Police Department, Mathis disobeyed commands to stop and opened fire, leading to a shootout. Both Mathis and Officer Roscow sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at UMC Trauma Center. Mathis' family expressed shock, noting that it was out of character for him to possess a firearm.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nypost.com/2025/02/06/us-news/north-las-vegas-police-officer-jason-roscow-killed-in-shootout-with-alexander-andre-matihis/?utm_

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/24/2025

Location : 6th Street and Avenue I

City : Boulder City

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by off-duty police during assault intervention

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 24, 2025, an off-duty Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer and their spouse intervened in an assault occurring in a neighboring backyard near 6th Street and Avenue I in Boulder City, Nevada. The off-duty officer separated a man who was attacking a woman and escorted the woman to their residence. The man followed them to the front yard and ignored repeated commands to stop. The off-duty officer and their spouse opened fire, killing the man. The man was pronounced dead on site. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is handling the case and conducting an internal investigation.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/metro-police-involved-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-boulder-city-authorities-say

Michael Bright

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/01/2025

Location : 3000 block of South Carson Street

City : Carson City

County : Carson City

State : Nevada

Agency : Carson City Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

During the stop, a male driver exited the vehicle with a gun. Deputies opened fire, killing him. The Nevada Division of Investigation is leading the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kolotv.com/2025/01/01/man-killed-carson-city-officer-involved-shooting

Fernando Jimenez-Jimenez

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/12/2024

Location : Interstate 15, Mile Marker 78

City : Near Valley of Fire State Park

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in police car collision

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/12/2024, at approximately 12:26 AM, Fernando Jimenez-Jimenez, 31, was involved in a fatal wrong-way collision on Interstate 15 near Mile Marker 78, close to Valley of Fire State Park in Clark County, Nevada. Jimenez-Jimenez was driving southbound in the northbound lanes when his vehicle collided head-on with a northbound vehicle driven by off-duty Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Colton Pulsipher, 29. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. A female passenger in one of the vehicles sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The Nevada State Police are investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities, 1 injury

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktnv.com/news/second-victim-identified-in-wrong-way-i-15-crash-that-killed-off-duty-metro-officer
https://news3lv.com/news/local/family-mourns-man-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-that-left-off-duty-las-vegas-officer-dead
https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/2-dead-after-wrong-way-crash-on-i-15-northeast-of-las-vegas-3227095/
https://www.ktnv.com/news/officials-share-condolences-for-las-vegas-metro-police-officer-who-died-in-wrong-way-crash
https://news3lv.com/news/local/off-duty-metro-officers-death-increases-calls-for-change-after-wrong-way-crash

Cesar Reyes II

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/09/2024

Location : South Point Hotel and Casino, South Las Vegas Boulevard

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD)

Officer(s) : Zachary Adam

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Man killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 8, 2024, officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of a suicidal man at the South Point Hotel and Casino on South Las Vegas Boulevard. Hotel security attempted a welfare check after receiving concerning reports about the individual but were unable to make contact. During their attempts, security staff heard the sound of a firearm being racked and contacted law enforcement for assistance.
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Upon arrival, officers declared the situation as a barricade and deployed SWAT officers and crisis negotiators. Despite repeated attempts to communicate with Cesar Reyes II, he remained unresponsive. Several hours into the standoff, SWAT officers used an explosive breach to gain entry into the room. Reyes exited the room armed with a shotgun and ran down the hallway.
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Reyes allegedly charged toward Officer Zachary Adam and another officer. Officer Adam fired his weapon, striking Reyes. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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This marks the 16th officer-involved shooting in LVMPD's jurisdiction in 2024. The investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by LVMPD's Force Investigation Team.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 Fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2024/dec/12/metro-officer-fatally-shot-man-who-was-reportedly
https://www.ktnv.com/news/metro-police-swat-responding-to-barricade-situation-at-south-point-hotel-and-casino
https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-at-las-vegas-boulevard-hotel

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/04/2024

Location : 500 block of Keystone Avenue

City : Reno

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : Reno Police Department (RPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during reported disturbance at grocery store

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/04/2024, Reno Police Department (RPD) officers responded to a reported disturbance at a grocery store in the 500 block of Keystone Avenue in Reno, Nevada. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man who, according to police, was agitated and allegedly armed. Officers attempted to de-escalate the situation, but the man reportedly advanced toward them with a weapon. In response, an officer discharged their firearm, striking the man. The man was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation into this incident, in accordance with regional officer-involved shooting protocols.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/05/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.kolotv.com/2024/12/04/suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-keystone-raleys/
2. https://mynews4.com/news/local/shelter-in-place-issued-in-northwest-reno-due-to-police-activity

Jacob T. Lewis

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/04/2024

Location : 500 block of Colorado River Boulevard

City : Reno

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : Reno Police Department (RPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/04/2024, Reno Police Department (RPD) officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence in the 500 block of Colorado River Boulevard in Reno, Nevada. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man standing in the doorway, allegedly with his right hand concealed behind his back. The man was agitated and repeatedly demanded that officers leave his property.Police allege that the man suddenly charged an officer and reached for his gun. The officer opened fire, striking the man twice. The man was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.
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The Sparks Police Department is leading the investigation in accordance with regional officer-involved shooting protocols.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/05/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.rgj.com/story/news/crime/2024/12/04/sheriffs-deputy-fatally-shoots-man-reno-nevada/76776798007/
2. https://mynews4.com/news/local/police-shoot-kill-reno-man-after-body-camera-footage-shows-suspect-attack-officer-reach-for-gun

Kristopher Gari

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/18/2024

Location : 4th Street and Keystone Avenue

City : Reno

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : Reno Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On November 18, 2024, Kristopher Gari, a 25-year-old male, was killed by police during an attempted arrest by the Reno Police Department near 4th Street and Keystone Avenue. During the incident, an officer opened fire, killing Gari a short distance away from a nearby gas station. The event remains under investigation.
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The investigation into the police-involved shooting of Kristopher Gari is being conducted by the Washoe County Sheriff's Office in the same county.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kolotv.com/2024/11/18/suspect-killed-officer-involved-shooting-west-reno/

Brandon Durham

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/12/2024

Location : 6900 block of Wine River Drive

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Alexander Bookman

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during home invasion call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Brandon Durham, a 43-year-old father, was shot and killed by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police on November 12, 2024, after calling 911 to report a violent home invasion. Durham was inside his home with his 15-year-old daughter when he made the emergency call around 12:40 a.m. He told dispatchers that two individuals were shooting at and attempting to break into his home. He locked himself in a bathroom to protect his daughter.
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Officers, including Alexander Bookman, responded to the scene. Upon arriving, they observed damage to the house and vehicles, as well as loud noises coming from inside. Bookman, the officer who later shot Durham, entered the home and saw Durham and one of the suspects, Alejandra Boudreaux, struggling with a knife. Bookman ordered them to drop the weapon. A second later, he fired his gun, striking both Durham and Boudreaux. Bookman fired several more shots at Durham as he lay on the floor. Durham was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The police investigation found no firearms, only knives. Despite Durham's 911 call, the officers treated him as a threat rather than a victim, which led to significant controversy. Durham's daughter, Isabella, publicly expressed her disgust at the police handling of the situation, emphasizing that her father was the victim, not the “suspect”. She criticized how the officers treated him after he was shot.
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Durham's partner, Rachael Gore, also voiced her frustration, suggesting that racial bias influenced the officers' actions. The family is now seeking justice, claiming the shooting was preventable and expressing concerns about police training and accountability.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/police-officer-shoots-kills-man-in-southeast-las-vegas/

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/metro-releases-name-of-officer-involved-in-deadly-southeast-las-vegas-shooting/

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/11/14/officer-suspect-identified-deadly-shooting-near-sunset-park/

John Brown

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/08/2024

Location : Pit Road

City : Gardnerville Ranchos

County : Douglas

State : Nevada

Agency : Douglas County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were alerted by a woman who reported that her son, John Brown, had assaulted her, threatened her with a gun, and stole a nearby vehicle. Police escalated a pursuit, which ended when deputies shot and killed him. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mynews4.com/news/local/suspect-dead-deputy-hurt-after-shooting-in-douglas-county
https://www.recordcourier.com/news/2024/nov/08/suspect-dead-in-ranchos-officer-involved-shooting/
https://sheriff.douglascountynv.gov

Dante Jariah Lewis

Age :11

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/08/2024

Location : Flamingo Road and Pecos Road intersection

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas metropolitan Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Two child bystanders killed in police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Las Vegas police began pursuing a reckless driver after observing a stolen Lexus involved in a hit-and-run. Officers escalated the chase, during which the driver crashed into a Mitsubishi Outlander. This collision led to the deaths of two children, 11-year-old Dante Lewis and 6-year-old Taliyah Lewis, who were passengers in the Outlander. The driver fled the scene but was later apprehended and charged. The pursuit and crash remain under investigation by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 children killed, 2 children injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2024/nov/12/driver-charged-with-hit-and-run-in-crash-that-kill/
https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/11/14/nikki-no-las-vegas-police-initiated-traffic-stop-before-deadly-flamingo-pecos-crash/

Taliyah Corayma Lewis

Age :6

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 11/08/2024

Location : Flamingo Road and Pecos Road intersection

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Two child bystanders killed in police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Las Vegas police began pursuing a reckless driver after observing a stolen Lexus involved in a hit-and-run. Officers escalated the chase, during which the driver crashed into a Mitsubishi Outlander. This collision led to the deaths of two children, 11-year-old Dante Lewis and 6-year-old Taliyah Lewis, who were passengers in the Outlander. The driver fled the scene but was later apprehended and charged. The pursuit and crash remain under investigation by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police.
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Last update: 11/22/2024.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 children killed, 2 children injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2024/nov/12/driver-charged-with-hit-and-run-in-crash-that-kill/
https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/11/14/nikki-no-las-vegas-police-initiated-traffic-stop-before-deadly-flamingo-pecos-crash/

Lincoln Boe

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/28/2024

Location : Clark County Detention Center

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Clark County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Found dead in jail from suicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 28, 2024, 18-year-old Lincoln Boe was found dead in his cell at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Boe, who had ties to Idaho, was being held without bail on charges of open murder in connection with the April 29, 2024, stabbing death of Gina Broome, whose body was discovered behind a dumpster in Las Vegas. Detention center records indicate that Boe died by suicide. He was awaiting trial, which was scheduled for the summer of 2025.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/teen-dies-by-suicide-in-las-vegas-jail-following-murder-charge-idaho/277-61817eb7-691f-4d96-9d26-d003c3e1e6de?utm_

Percy Lee Hawkins

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : Tropicana

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called when a man and a woman were argumentative and reportedly refused to leave a business. Police arrived and alleged to the man had a knife. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://thenevadaglobe.com/702times/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead-on-east-tropicana-avenue/

https://lasvegassun.com/news/2024/oct/08/metro-releases-details-on-fatal-officer-involved-s/

Kyle Wilson Norris

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 09/21/2024

Location : Allister Apartments at 5145 Rawhide St

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Department

Officer(s) : Samuel Garcia

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Las Vegas Metro PD were called about a disturbance involving a man with a bat. They arrived, found the man, allege he did not drop the bat and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/las-vegas-police-involved-shooting-investigated-in-southeast-valley-3173677/
https://news3lv.com/news/local/police-shooting-investigation-southeast-las-vegas-metro-police-lvmpd-ois-officer-involved-russell-mountain-vista-cops-courts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH_HHTooc94

Video:
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/las-vegas-police-release-footage-of-fatal-shooting/

Juan Herrera Mejorado

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/28/2024

Location : 170 Koontz Lane

City : Carson City

County : Douglas

State : Nevada

Agency : Carson City Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Morgan Tucker, Jonathan Vasquez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Carson City deputies were called to a domestic violence situation, found a woman who had been stabbed and had escaped and a man who had injured himself with a knife. Police entered the resident and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.2news.com/news/local/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-carson-city/article_21248286-6619-11ef-b6fa-cb57c8613a83.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/29/2024

Location : Newlands Drive near Nevada Pacific Boulevard

City : Fernley

County : Lyon

State : Nevada

Agency : Nevada State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver died during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called when a truck drove unsafely and nearly hit pedestrians. Police chased the vehicle and the vehicle crashed into the police car, disabling it. The truck fled again, landed on a dirt road and generated a cloud of dust, eventually catching on fire. The man died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.2news.com/news/local/suspect-dies-after-lengthy-pursuit-ending-in-fiery-crash-in-lyon-county/article_0f274a8e-4db2-11ef-a290-5be939bfea2d.html

Michael Turner

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/19/2024

Location : 4700 block of West Charleston Boulevard near Decatur Boulevard

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Las Vegas Metro officers allegedly observed Michael Turner robbing 2 men and leaving in a car. Police pursued the vehicle. He stopped and crawled out of the vehicle. Multiple officers had him on the ground. He died during arrest while waiting for an ambulance which took 17 minutes to arrive at which time he had died. Police allege possible drug intoxication.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/las-vegas-police-release-body-camera-video-days-after-in-custody-death/

Rafael Rodriguez-Aguayo

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/10/2024

Location : Valley Fire State Park

City : Overton

County : Johnson

State : Nevada

Agency : NPS Park Ranger

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Nevada State Park ranger shot and killed Rafael Rodrigues-Aguaya at the park. Police state that he had been in mental health crisis and suicidal and had a knife. He was an outreach worker for the unhoused.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kolotv.com/2024/07/10/one-killed-officer-involved-shooting-valley-fire-state-park/

https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-nevada/man-killed-by-park-ranger-at-valley-of-fire-identified-3091233/

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/valley-of-fire-shooting-ranger-not-wearing-body-camera-3088958/

Robert Kunhart

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/26/2024

Location : 10800 block of Lost Ark Ave

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro PoliceDepartment, SWAT

Officer(s) : Ashley Ravelo, Johnny Patino

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man allegedly stole a vehicle at a gas station and then drove home and threatened his roommate. Police arrived and he locked himself into the apartment. SWAT escalated a standoff that ended when the man shot and killed himself under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lvmpd.com/Home/Components/News/News/1127/263

Eric Adams

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/25/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Las Vegas

County : Clarke

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Las Vegas Metro PD were sent to 300 block of Casa Norte Drive Las Vegas, where they found five people shot to death and a critically injured teenage girl. Police identified 47-year-old Eric Adams as the shooter. He fled to a business in the 1600 block of Dwayne Steadman Avenue into a private backyard. When police cornered him, he died of suicide under police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/06/25/two-women-found-dead-north-las-vegas-apartment-complex/

Seth Samuel Wilson

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/20/2024

Location : 200 block of N. 9th Street

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Matthew Kravetz, Officer Andrew Buckland

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man in mental health crisis was locked into an apartment in Las Vegas, threatening that he was going to “kill people.” Police arrived and escalated a standoff. The man came out with a red MAGA hat and a rifle that he pointed in the air and allegedly later at police. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news3lv.com/news/local/police-involved-in-shooting-east-of-downtown-las-vegas-lvmpd-metro-ois-southern-nevada-9th-street-stewart-ave-crime-cops

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDXQbRuxiX8&t=15s

Julian McCoy

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/16/2024

Location : Craig Road and N. 5th Street

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan police Department

Officer(s) : Darren Rigsby, Alexandre Chevalier, Logan Guerin, Christopher Dellorco, Timothy Barnes, Rodrigo Garcia, Robert Ryan

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during "man with gun" call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

After a 4-vehicle crash, a driver was allegedly threatening other drivers with a gun. North Las Vegas PD arrived and shot and killed him with 92 bullets fired.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/06/16/north-las-vegas-police-shoot-kill-suspect-four-vehicle-crash/

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-downtown-las-vegas/

https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/police-release-further-details-in-officer-involved-shooting-following-four-car-crash-in-north-las-vegas

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/man-shot-by-north-las-vegas-police-92-times-after-raising-loaded-gun-at-officers-in-crash/

Maurice Smith

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/08/2024

Location : 5000 block of East Craig Road

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Las Vegas Metro PD were sent on a domestic violence call where Maurice Smith was holding a woman with a serving fork. After some contact with police, they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-police-detail-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-east-las-vegas

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/06/11/las-vegas-police-provide-more-information-officers-who-shot-knife-wielding-suspect/

John Joshua Jauer

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/18/2024

Location : Sterling Crane, 2211 5th St

City : Elko

County : Elko

State : Nevada

Agency : Elko County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

John Joshua Jauer allegedly fatally shot a business manager. The facility was placed under lockdown and SWAT bore down on Jauer until he committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://magicvalley.com/news/local/crime-courts/police-suspect-in-elko-shooting-dies-of-self-inflicted-gunshot/article_323339e4-fdd4-11ee-9473-abef009ff816.html

Trevor Cooper

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/12/2024

Location : Callen Falls Avenue

City : Henderson

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Henderson Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police besieged a home with martial arts instructor Trevor Cooper inside whom they wanted to arrest for a total of 4 days around the clock. Police assaulted the house, demolishing part of the home with an excavator and found him dead. Police claim he committed suicide by overdose of unknown substances.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/armed-and-barricaded-person-found-dead-after-a-multiday-standoff-3033498/

https://kymkemp.com/2024/04/16/mendocino-martial-artist-died-during-standoff-with-henderson-nevada-police-this-weekend/

Anthony G. Wade

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/30/2024

Location : 1700 block of Greenbrae Drive

City : Sparks

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : Sparks Police Department, Reno Police Department and Washoe County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man fired a shot at police and injured an officer at a traffic stop and fled. Police chased him and he ended up inside a family home. Police arrived and engaged in a shootout in the family’s home. SWAT arrived and bore down on the home and made forcible entry, finding the man dead. It is not immediately clear who shot him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox28savannah.com/news/nation-world/standoff-suspect-found-dead-after-injuring-two-officers-and-a-deputy-in-sparks-nevada-traffic-stop-turns-into-hours-long-police-standoff-police-chief-chris-crawforth-washoe-county-sheriffs-office

Ismael Barney Castillo

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/19/2024

Location : 1000 block of E. Flamingo Road

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Brett Brosnahan

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after alleged carjacking

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ismael Castillo was seen trying to carjack a vehicle with a pocket knife. He ran into a business, stole another small knife and was shot and killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/03/19/las-vegas-police-expected-provide-new-details-maryland-flamingo-officer-involved-shooting/

Edward Brooks

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/12/2024

Location : 2200 block of East Nelson Avenue near Civic Center Drive and Carey Avenue

City : North Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : North Las Vegas Police Department

Officer(s) : Kevin Calderon, Kenneth Townley

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after triple homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

North Las Vegas Police were sent to a “shots fired” call and encountered a man with a gun. Police shot and killed him. They then discovered that 3 women and a dog had been shot to death in an apartment by the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/03/12/north-las-vegas-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-near-carey-civic-center/

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/03/13/coroner-identifies-suspect-killed-north-las-vegas-officer-involved-shooting/

Jose Luis Saenz

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/20/2024

Location : 2500 block of Eastern Avenue

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Unhoused man killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department were sent on a mental health crisis call involving a suicidal man. Police arrived and shot and killed him, alleging that he held a “bladed weapon.” José Luis Saenz had allegedly been unhoused.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lvmpd.com/Home/Components/News/News/781/263

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/man-attempted-to-cut-off-arm-before-las-vegas-officers-shot-killed-him/

https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/homeless-man-shot-killed-by-las-vegas-officers-after-refusing-to-drop-29-inch-blade

Lee Derek Larson

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/06/2024

Location : Sherwood + Sahara

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers were on routine patrol and profiled a vehicle as “suspicious.” The vehicle collided with another car and police chased the driver. The foot chase continued and police claim the main pointed a gun. Several other officers arrived, found the man on Sherwood and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZH8gO2A6A4

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/las-vegas-police-id-armed-man-killed-in-east-valley-officer-involved-shooting/

James M. Ryan Jr.

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/24/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Elko

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police allege that James Ryan hit a woman and pushed her from a car. Officers tracked him down with SWAT and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.2news.com/news/elko-police-shoot-kill-man-reno-sparks-washoe-county-to-investigate-case/article_9885f082-bba9-11ee-ad35-7be8323784c0.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3RB3CJTvro

Javier Flores

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/31/2023

Location : 2800 E. Taylor Ave

City : North Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : North Las Vegas Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were interviewing others when they saw a man with a gun. Police allege the man did not drop the gun and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

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Iesel Torres Santiago

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/29/2023

Location : 1700 block of West Charleston Boulevard

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : lvMPD - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Joseph Bringhurst and Officer Richard Rivera

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during stolen vehicle investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Las Vegas police were alerted to a stolen vehicle in the 1800 block of Charleston Boulevard at a fast food drive-through lane and approached the vehicle. The passenger fled on foot, was chased by police who allege that he had a gun. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://thenevadaglobe.com/702times/las-vegas-drive-thru-shooting-leaves-suspect-dead-10th-officer-involved-incident-of-2023/

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/las-vegas-police-release-video-identify-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/