Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Robert Edgett

Age :69

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/04/2023

Location : Anthem area

City : Henderson

County : Clarke

State : Nevada

Agency : Henderson PD, SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Robert Edgett killed a female and locked himself into a home. When SWAT and Henderson PD bore down on the residence, he committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2023/07/04/henderson-police-swat-scene-standoff-with-man-anthem-community/

Steven Brucker

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/24/2023

Location : 1490 N Boulder Highway

City : Henderson

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police department

Officer(s) : Tyler Travers

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after retail shoplifting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police allege that Steven Brucker stole an item and fled to a nearby bus stop. He allegedly was uncooperative and pulled out a gun while continuing to walk away. He stopped at the entrance of a business at 1940 N. Boulder Hwy when he pointed the gun at his head. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news3lv.com/news/local/henderson-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting
https://news3lv.com/news/local/officer-person-identified-in-deadly-henderson-police-shooting-hpd-clark-county-law-enforcement-ois-southern-nevada
https://www.ktnv.com/news/henderson-police-release-name-of-victim-officer-involved-in-saturday-shooting
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/henderson-police-release-video-after-deadly-shooting/

Jeffrey Hair

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/23/2023

Location : 4400 block of E Charleston Blvd

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro PD

Officer(s) : Jonathan Collingwood

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during carjacking

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police received a text message by a woman claiming Jeffrey Hair had abducted her. Las Vegas Metro PD found the vehicle and shot Jeffrey Hair. He died a month later in the hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktnv.com/news/man-shot-by-las-vegas-police-officer-dies-in-hospital

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/las-vegas-kidnapping-person-dies-weeks-after-police-officer-shoots-him/

Dylan Wilson

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/08/2023

Location : E Prater Way + N McCarran Blvd.

City : Sparks

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : Sparks PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An unhoused 29-year-old man named Dylan Wilson died after being shot several times by Sparks PD around 9:30 p.m. on 06/08/2023 at the Iron Horse Shopping Center near East Prater Way and North McCarran Blvd.Sparks PD had responded on a report of a woman screaming that an armed man was arguing with her and another man. Police arrived and chased Dylan Wilson and allege that he produced a knife. Officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.2news.com/townnews/police/sparks-police-department-releases-new-body-cam-footage-of-officer-involved-shooting/article_56e09670-ffa5-11ed-823a-5f83a018d912.html

Raymond Mattia

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 05/19/2023

Location : Washoe Tribe’s Carson City Colony

City : Carson City

County : Carson City

State : Nevada

Agency : CBP

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by CBP on tribal land

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Raymond Mattia, a member of the Washoe Tribe's Carson City colony, had called CBP himself to report undocumented migrants congregating on his reservation land. CBP arrived and shot and killed homeowner Mattia instantly when they saw a shiny object in his hand. Mattia was not a migrant. he was a native American on his own land. The shiny object in his hand had been a cell phone. Mattia was the unarmed homeowner who had called them for help. The Department of Justice cleared the federal CBP agents who killed him so hastily without prior investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/cbp-releases-body-camera-video-fatal-shooting-man-tribal-land-mexican-rcna90872

https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2023/may/19/ccso-fbi-investigating-fatal-shooting-on-tribal-land/

https://tucson.com/news/local/border/officials-man-shot-by-border-patrol-was-tribal-member/article_a15d18ce-f832-11ed-96dd-3701bb3b92ea.html

https://www.kentucky.com/news/nation-world/national/article276704291.html
https://theintercept.com/2023/10/11/border-patrol-raymond-mattia/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 05/19/2023

Location : Wialaki St

City : Carson

County : Bullfrog

State : Nevada

Agency : Washoe Tribal Agency

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Washoe Tribal Agency responded to a welfare/mental health check on an elderly man. Police shot and killed him. No details were released. FBI will conduct with investigation because he was Native American. No further information is available.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://carsonnow.org/story/05/19/2023/multiple-agencies-responding-curry-wialaki-st-officer-involved-shooting

Felicia Guzman

Age :43

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/16/2023

Location : 1400 block of Basin Brook Drive

City : North Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : North Las Vegas Police Department

Officer(s) : Becky Salkoff, Caitlyn Ebert

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after stabbing

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

North Las Vegas PD received a call about a stabbing. They arrived and state that 43-year-old Felicia Guzman approached them with a knife. Officers Becky Salkoff and Caitlyn Ebert shot and killed her. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news3lv.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-woman-dead-in-north-las-vegas

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/video-shows-moments-before-north-las-vegas-police-kill-knife-wielding-woman/

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/bodycam-video-shows-police-shooting-woman-advancing-with-knife-in-hand-2783790/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/26/2023

Location : 900 block of Holman Way

City : Sparks

County : Lassen

State : Nevada

Agency : Lassen County SO, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police approached to talk to a man who locked himself in a van. Police set up a perimeter and about an hour in, police heard what sounded like a gunshot in the van.Police called the special weapons and tactics team and eventually, police forced the van open and found him dead inside. He was not publicly identified and no more information is available.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kolotv.com/2023/04/26/holman-way-closed-sparks-heavy-police-activity/

Korina Adams 1 of 2

Age :27

Gender :Female

Race : Native American

Date : 04/23/2023

Location : EB Saliman Rd

City : Carson City

County : Bullfrog

State : Nevada

Agency : Bullfrog County SO,Carson City PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bullfrog County deputies saw a vehicle they felt may have been involved in a crime elsewhere and police escalated a chase on eastbound Saliman Road, resulting in the vehicle crashing into a smaller SUV on US-50.Korina Adams and Destiny Darling were killed and a man and another woman were transported to the hospital. Their status is unknown.

SOURCE LINKS :

Bullfrog County deputies saw a vehicle they felt may have been involved in a crime elsewhere and police escalated a chase on eastbound Saliman Road, resulting in the vehicle crashing into a smaller SUV on US-50.Korina Adams and Destiny Darling were killed and a man and another woman were transported to the hospital. Their status is unknown.

Destiny Darling 2 of 2

Age :28

Gender :Female

Race : Native American

Date : 04/23/2023

Location : EB Saliman Rd

City : Carson City

County : Bullfrog

State : Nevada

Agency : Bullfrog County SO, Carson City PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bullfrog County deputies saw a vehicle they felt may have been involved in a crime elsewhere and police escalated a chase on eastbound Saliman Road, resulting in the vehicle crashing into a smaller SUV on US-50.Korina Adams and Destiny Darling were killed and a man and another woman were transported to the hospital. Their status is unknown.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://mynews4.com/news/local/two-killed-three-injured-in-crash-after-police-pursuit-in-carson-city

https://foxreno.com/newsletter-daily/fatal-crash-on-east-william-st-and-north-saliman-rd

https://www.kolotv.com/2023/05/04/2-killed-2-hospitalized-after-man-attempts-avoid-police-carson-city/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/17/2023

Location : I-15 NB Sahara exit

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Las Vegas Metro PD were called to the 8100 block of Blue Diamond Road and Buffalo Drive due to a person being robbed at gunpoint and being carjacked. Police found the vehicle and escalated a chase that ended in a crash near I-15 Northbound before the Sahara exit. The driver shot himself and died by suicide under police duress. Police did not identify him publicly.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-police-chase-ends-with-person-shooting-himself

David Earl Kingsley

Age :79

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/12/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro PD

Officer(s) : Benjamin Coreas

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by intoxicated speeding officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

David Earl Kingsley was on his way to the dog park with his beloved dog Nakita just before 5 a.m. A car driven by off-duty Metro Officer Benjamin Coreas collided with him forcefully, gravely injuring the man. His dog was confiscated by police as Kingsley went to the ICU. Kingsley languished in the hospital for several more days before he died. Police arrived at the family home and confiscated all of Nakita’s puppies, announcing all dogs would be placed for adoption because having unregistered puppies violated Las Vegas city ordinance. The officer was finally also arrested. After a public outcry, the family was given back the dog and puppies several weeks later. It is unknown whether the officer will face any charges for having caused a fatality while severely intoxicated.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/victim-in-las-vegas-crash-involving-off-duty-officer-dies-family-speaks-out/

Ronald Lee Winborne

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/21/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Henderson

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Henderson Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned

Event : Died in jail secondary to untreated broken bone sustained by attack by off-duty officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ronald Lee Winborne, 57, was violently attacked by a Henderson PD off-duty officer who alleged that Winborne was “waving a knife.” There is no BWC footage as the officer was off duty. The officer tasered, cuffed and arrested him. He was taken to detention where was left for a week until he was found to be “in decline” and taken to the hospital where he died from an untreated broken collarbone. It is unknown whether he asked for medical help in this condition and why this was not done considering his injuries. The unnamed officer was cleared by their PD by internal investigation and faced no charges. The ”knife” causing the off-duty officer to fear for his life was a 7-inch butter knife.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://apnews.com/article/police-custody-death-nevada-vegas-video-fd621f22f8dca72215e6740c69c496c8

Chase Linde Allan

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/03/2023

Location : W. LaMadre Way + Allen Ln

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro PD

Officer(s) : Taylor Jacobson, Eric Gonnuscio, Justin Boucher, Kyle Carey, Harrison Chen

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

According to North Las Vegas police, officers conducted a traffic stop in the area, and while the driver was being questioned for not having valid registration, he allegedly reached for a firearm. Two officers shot and killed Chase Linde Allen. He did not have registration because he was a Sovereign Citizen who did not believe in being governed by the US government.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/chase-allan-diane-farmington-police-shooting-b2295163.html

https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/police-identify-driver-killed-in-farmington-post-office-shooting/

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/03/01/large-police-presence-near/

https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/mother-of-man-shot-to-death-by-farmington-police-claims-to-be-sovereign-citizen-previously-sued-police-for-traffic-stop/

https://nypost.com/2023/03/03/family-of-utah-man-killed-by-police-had-history-with-department/

https://www.wfla.com/news/law-students-family-claims-they-learned-he-was-killed-by-police-through-the-news/

https://kutv.com/news/local/retired-deputy-police-chief-farmington-shooting-video-chase-allan-officer-involved-shooting-critical-incident-chris-bertram-gun-holster-deadly-force-situation-misdemeanor-traffic-stop

https://kutv.com/news/local/family-releases-statement-after-25-year-old-killed-in-farmington-officer-involved-shooting-chase-allan-post-office-davis-county-police

https://kmyu.tv/news/local/witnesses-give-reaction-to-fatal-police-involved-shooting-farmington-post-office-chase-allan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPPJ96QFfX4

https://jalopnik.com/sovereign-citizen-driver-killed-during-traffic-stop-ove-1850218971

https://news3lv.com/news/local/driver-dead-after-reaching-for-firearm-during-traffic-stop-in-north-las-vegas

Philip Christopher Peinado

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/03/2023

Location : Allen Ln+La Madre

City : North Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : North Las Vegas PD

Officer(s) : Fernando Herrera

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Philip Peinado was shot and killed during a traffic stop when he reached for a gun inside of his vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/north-las-vegas/north-las-vegas-police-shoot-kill-driver-during-traffic-stop-2738209/

Herbert Muskin

Age :101

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/01/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A car driven by two women who took a car from an acquaintance and were chased by police until they crashed into 101-year-old Herbert Muskin, a retired WWII Army officer who was in the car with his wife of 67 years, Sherry, at the time of the crash. Muskin was driving them home from a shopping trip at Costco when according to their son, they were stopped at a red light and the police chase slammed into the back of their car.

One year after the crash, the family went to the news media, demanding justice.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://meaww.com/dr-herbert-muskin-world-war-ii-veteran-101-dies-after-car-crash-due-to-broken-neck

https://incarcernation.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=gf_entries&view=entry&id=3&lid=924&s=muskin&order=ASC&filter&paged=1&pos=0&field_id=0&operator=contains&screen_mode=edit

Lawrence Charles Williamson

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/29/2023

Location : MLK Blvd

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro PD

Officer(s) : Michael Florio

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Michael Florio, a Metro corrections officer was driving southbound on Martin Luther King Boulevard on Jan. 29, 2023, night when he hit and killed a pedestrian. Police did notspecify if the officerwas on duty at the time of the incident.Pedestrian Charles Williamson, 35, was crossing MLK Blvd just north of Lowry Avenue when he was struck by Florio. Police did not comment on the speed of the officer. Officer Fiorio was not charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://lasvegassun.com/news/2023/jan/29/metro-corrections-officer-involved-in-fatal-pedest/

https://thenevadaglobe.com/702times/fatal-january-24-crash-victim-identified-as-north-las-vegas-man/

Scott Kennedy

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 01/08/2023

Location : 1570 Sky Valley Drive

City : Reno 89523

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : Reno PD

Officer(s) : Steve Mayfield

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police on “shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

After a report of possible gunfire in the area over a parking dispute, Sgt. Steve Mayfield of Reno PD pulled up to 1570 Sky Valley Drive. Multiple shots were heard by police.A second backup officer arrived with a rifle. The bodycam is visibly heavily edited. Scott Kennedy died in this shootout from police bullets.Details are unclear. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mAyDlRqsdA

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/crime/2023/01/23/bodycam-footage-shootout-reno-nevada-police-apartment/69833428007/

https://www.2news.com/news/reno-police-release-body-camera-footage-of-shooting-that-injured-sergeant-in-west-reno/article_c81afda6-8fd6-11ed-af5d-83e5ecd36237.html

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/police-officer-shot-1-suspect-090502138.html

https://www.2news.com/news/officer-injured-suspect-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-west-reno/article_c81afda6-8fd6-11ed-af5d-83e5ecd36237.html

https://www.kolotv.com/2023/01/09/heavy-police-presence-sky-valley-dr/

https://mynews4.com/news/local/good-samaritans-help-reno-police-officer-shot-with-ar-15-body-camera-footage-shows

Gilbert Anthony Montoya

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/05/2023

Location : S Grand Ave+Chavez St

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed during police chase for warrant

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

During a traffic stop, police found a nationwide arrest warrant for Gilbert Montoya. He fled and Las Vegas Metro PD escalated a chase after Gilbert Anthony Montoya until he crashed into a building near S. Grand Avenue and Chavez Street and died. Another man who was a passenger in the vehicle was airlifted to an Albuquerque hospital to be treated for major injuries with unknown outcome. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lasvegasoptic.com/news/community/man-dead-following-police-chase-in-las-vegas/article_43f899a4-8d3b-11ed-b15f-0fe4e80903d9.html

William Allen Konkol

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/30/2022

Location : Colusa Dr+Sacramento Dr

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro PD

Officer(s) : Fernando Sotelo, Alberto Guzman, Justin Terranova

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police over road rage allegations

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called because someone allegedly pointed a gun in a possible road rage incident. Police identified the car, chased it and stopped it whereupon they shot and killed William Allen Konkol.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/las-vegas-police-involved-in-shooting-near-charleston-lamb/

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2022/12/30/las-vegas-police-investigating-shooting-involving-officer-friday-morning/

Rodney Finch

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/04/2022

Location : 8400 block of W Shady Shores Circle

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Las Vegas Metro PD received a call about a man pointing a gun at people. When police arrived, they allege he pointed a shotgun at them and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/suspect-in-police-shooting-had-criminal-history-kidnapped-exs-brother-2672402/

https://www.ktnv.com/news/lvmpd-dead-suspect-was-62-year-old-with-a-shotgun

Jose Alexis Cabrera Hernandez

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/04/2022

Location : 6200 block of Spring Mountain Rd

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro PD

Officer(s) : Dewane Ferrin

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jose Alexis Cabrera Hernandez was wanted for homicide. Las Vegas Metro PD traced him to a parking lot where he had hostages in a car whom police freed. Officer Dewane Ferrin shot and killed Hernandez.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-police-provide-update-on-two-recent-officer-involved-shootings-rampart-lake-mead-jones-spring-mountain-rodney-finch-jose-alexis-cabrera-hernandez

https://www.ktnv.com/news/ois-update-victim-killed-by-girlfriends-ex-husband-lvmpd-says

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYhTrW7UsHc

Jason Thorpe

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 10/18/2022

Location : 1701 E Prater Way

City : Sparks

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : Sparks PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting at police station

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sparks PD allege Jason Thorpe fired at their police station. They further allege he ran toward them. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kolotv.com/2022/10/18/officers-respond-incident-near-sparks-police-deptartment/

https://www.kolotv.com/2022/10/28/body-camera-footage-released-sparks-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2022/10/20/coroner-identifies-man-fatally-shot-sparks-police-department-officers/10554447002/

https://www.2news.com/news/body-camera-footage-released-in-sparks-officer-involved-shooting/article_eeed4e40-4ef7-11ed-8c2e-1b9a4c2c341d.html

Angel Ortega

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/10/2022

Location : 8300 block of W Charleston Blvd

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Las Vegas Metro PD initiated a chase after a traffic stop for unknown reasons. Police chased the vehicle around 12:30 a.m. in the 8300 block of West Charleston Boulevard after he drove away from the traffic stop. The chase led to a fatal crash, killing Angel Ortega. Police did not answer any questions why the car was chased and how the fatal crash during their chase occurred. Three other occupants of the vehicle were injured also.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5vegas.com/video/2022/10/10/lvmpd-says-dead-injured-after-police-chase-monday-morning/

Christopher Earl Smith

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/10/2022

Location : W Carey Ave+MLK Blvd

City : North Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : North Las Vegas PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers responded to call about a man allegedly aiming a gun at several different people. North Las Vegas PD located Christopher Earl Smith and allege that he pulled a firearm from his waistband. Police shot and killed him. Family members expressed disbelief that the man known to be gentle and caring would do what police described and demand to see the BWC.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nypost.com/2022/10/21/police-shoot-man-christopher-earl-smith-wearing-michael-myers-mask-in-las-vegas/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_y3M4FXL-k

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-north-las-vegas/

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/live-north-las-vegas-police-provide-update-on-shooting-in-which-officers-shot-killed-man-wearing-michael-meyers-mask/

Jason Charles Dunkle

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/26/2022

Location : St. Rose Parkway and Eastern Avenue

City : Henderson

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Henderson PD

Officer(s) : Glenn Morgon

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Henderson PD were called for a report of a suspicious man in a bar. Police arrived and allege that Dunklefled on foot and tried to get into a business on the street. Police approached and allege that he pulled a plastic BB replica and officer Glenn Morgon shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news3lv.com/news/local/henderson-police-release-more-details-in-second-officer-involved-shooting-this-year

https://news3lv.com/news/local/henderson-police-involved-in-shooting-near-eastern-st-rose-parkway-hpd-officer-las-vegas-valley-southern-nevada-ois

https://www.8newsnow.com/crime/henderson-officer-shot-in-face-returns-fire-killing-shooter/

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2022/09/26/henderson-police-say-officers-involved-shooting-monday-near-st-rose-eastern/

https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/henderson/henderson-police-say-camera-not-activated-for-officer-who-killed-man-2668146/

Gabriel Herrera Charles

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/11/2022

Location : 3900 block of University Center Drive

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Tierney Tomburo

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Las Vegas Metro PD conducted a traffic stop and arrested amount for DUI. During a patch down, one of the passengers flood on foot. Police engage in a pursuit and claim that he shot at officers and injured one. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/officer-man-fatally-shot-by-police-near-unlv-identified-2638574/

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/officer-wounded-man-killed-in-exchange-of-gunfire-near-unlv-campus/

https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/bodycam-video-shows-how-fatal-shooting-by-las-vegas-police-officer-unfolded/article_b48623c0-c559-5f8e-a314-5728584e7c23.html

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/nevada/articles/2022-09-12/slain-man-wounded-officer-identified-in-vegas-shooting-case

Francisco Pena

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/22/2022

Location : Merchant Street

City : Sparks

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : Sparks Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during police home invasion

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a call regarding a domestic dispute. When police arrived, they allege Francisco Pena was holding the son at knifepoint. The son had tried to disarm him and had some cuts. Police allege he refused to comply with them and police shot and killed him. Bodycam does not show him holding the son with a knife as the shooter officer’s bodycam is not included, only the officer whose bodycam did not capture the moments leading up to the shooting. The teenage son was very upset with the shooting, screamed at police “I can’t believe you!” and stormed out of the apartment. No record can be found of the son publicly either confirming or denying the allegations that he had been held at knifepoint.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kolotv.com/2022/08/23/wcso-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-sparks/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2g_weNOBUA

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2022/09/01/sparks-police-body-cam-footage-shooting-francisco-pena/7965775001/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2g_weNOBUA&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kolotv.com%2F&source_ve_path=MTc4NDI0

https://mynews4.com/news/local/body-camera-footage-shows-man-wielding-knife-shot-killed-by-officers-in-sparks

BWC:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/z2g_weNOBUA

Tony Jon DeHart

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/04/2022

Location : I-80 + Wadsworth

City : Wadsworth

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : Lyon County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after car chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lyon County deputies escalated a chase for unknown reasons. The man crashed the vehicle which burst into flames. Police released bodycam footage which shows them chasing the man on foot while he hides behind some bushes. Police shot and killed him for unclear reasons. The video does not shed more light on the situation than the police explanation as to what may have led to this shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://mynews4.com/news/local/man-in-high-speed-chase-that-ended-in-an-officer-involved-shooting-identified-lyon-county-sheriffs-office-wadsworth-nevada-state-police-ois-crime-safety

https://www.2news.com/news/police-release-body-cam-footage-from-august-officer-involved-shooting-in-wadsworth/article_e3616284-147b-11ed-8d20-5359f17255c6.html

https://www.itemfix.com/v?t=mg6z0x

Sofia Molina 2 of 2

Age :12

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/17/2022

Location : 2500 block of Perryville Ave

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : North Las Vegas PD

Officer(s) : Israel Molina

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer Molina killed his daughter, then self

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

North Las Vegas PD responded to a call alleging a shooting. When they arrived, they found the wife of Las Vegas officer Israel Molina and her son who had just escaped the home. Officer Israel Molina and his daughter Sofia were inside. Officer Molina shot and killed his 12-year-old daughter, then committed suicide as police approached. He had been a Las Vegas Metropolitan PD officer for 6 years.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-police-respond-to-northwest-valley-homicide

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2022/07/21/police-off-duty-north-las-vegas-cop-killed-daughter-murder-suicide/10122614002/

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2022/07/18/north-las-vegas-police-officer-kills-daughter-self-leaves-wife-son-wounded/

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/nlv-police-officer-kills-daughter-self-police-say/

Miguel Gallarzo

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/03/2022

Location : 600 block of N Bruce St

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro PD

Officer(s) : Tate Nelson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Las Vegas Metro PD were sent on a call involving a mental health crisis with the possibly suicidal person. They arrived and found a person who was deceased and person was alive. Police claim that Miguel Gallarzo did not drop the gun and moved towards them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/metro-police-to-discuss-6th-deadly-shooting-involving-officer/

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/fact-finding-review-scheduled-in-police-shooting-death-of-las-vegas-man-who-killed-wife/

https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/report-las-vegas-man-killed-his-wife-then-attempted-to-kill-himself

https://www.officer.com/on-the-street/body-cameras/video/21273554/bodycam-las-vegas-police-confront-knifewielding-man-who-killed-wife

Greg Eugene Davis Sr.

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/23/2022

Location : Desert

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Bureau of Land Management

Officer(s) : C. Negrette

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Bureau of Land Management officer pursued a stolen vehicle and shot and killed driver Greg Davis Sr and injured 2 other men. The incident was initially covered up.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.reviewjournal.com/investigations/hidden-records-expose-federal-shooting-in-desert-flawed-investigation-2674500/

Greg Eugene Davis

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/17/2022

Location : SR 147

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Bureau of Land Management

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police for allegedly speeding

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bureau of Land Management said that a car reportedly drove at a high rate of speed toward a BLM officer who was on foot. A second officer shot and killed Greg Eugene Davis.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/i-team-1-shot-in-officer-involved-shooting-east-of-las-vegas/

https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/nv/las-vegas/gregory-davis-14810280

https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/1-dead-2-injured-in-shooting-involving-BLM-ranger-17012812.php

Jacori Shaw

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/23/2022

Location : 4959 Talbot Ln

City : Reno

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : Sparks PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sparks Police, Reno Police and Washoe County Sheriff's Office arrived at Talbot Lane to arrest Jacori Shaw. A K9 was allegedly deployed and he ran. Police claim that he pulled a gun and they shot and killed him. A gun was found a distance away later. No more details are known at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kolotv.com/2022/02/24/one-person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-talbot-lane-reno/

https://lasvegassun.com/news/2022/feb/24/reno-police-suspect-fatally-shot-by-sparks-police/

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2022/03/01/medical-examiner-ids-reno-man-jacori-shaw-23-killed-sparks-police-officer/6982482001/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/13/2022

Location : Boulder Hwy+Tulip Falls Dr

City : Henderson

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Henderson PD

Officer(s) : Sgt. Francis Shipp

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Henderson Police were involved in a fatal pedestrian crash around 7:30 p.m. in the area of Boulder Highway and Tulip Falls Drive. An on-duty Henderson Police Department officer was reportedly traveling southbound in the area when they hit a female pedestrian. The Clark County coroner did not publicly identify her. Officer Shipp who was driving the police vehicle has a previous misconduct record.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ericroylawfirm.com/las-vegas-nv-woman-killed-in-boulder-hwy-pedestrian-wreck-involving-police-cruiser/

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/police-id-on-duty-officer-who-hit-woman-crossing-boulder-highway-las-vegas/

https://www.ktnv.com/traffic/traffic-shut-down-on-boulder-highway-at-gibson-road-after-crash

https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/henderson/henderson-police-identify-officer-who-struck-killed-pedestrian-2513035/

Isiah Tyree Williams

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/10/2022

Location : 3050 S Nellis Boulevard

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Kerry Kubla, Brice Clements, Alex Gonzales, Russell Backman

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Third party killed during police raid

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Las Vegas Metro PD attempted to carry out a search warrant on Monday morning that began when officers were executing a search warrant related to a 2021 homicide investigation. Under unclear circumstances, 19-year-old Isaiah Tyree Williams was shot and killed during the search raid. He had not been the man police were looking for and was inside of the apartment. It is unclear how and why he was killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/man-shot-killed-by-police-at-apartment-complex-on-nellis-vegas-valley-identified/

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/officers-injured-in-fatal-police-shootout-identified-camera-footage-released-2512830/

https://elkodaily.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/vegas-police-man-killed-in-swat-shootout-was-not-a-suspect/article_77651ffa-7b79-51bd-a9b5-ba8411fc451d.html

https://www.ktnv.com/news/man-killed-by-las-vegas-police-during-search-warrant-shootout-was-not-homicide-suspect

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/man-shot-killed-by-police-at-apartment-complex-on-nellis-vegas-valley-identified/

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/officers-injured-in-fatal-police-shootout-identified-camera-footage-released-2512830/

https://elkodaily.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/vegas-police-man-killed-in-swat-shootout-was-not-a-suspect/article_77651ffa-7b79-51bd-a9b5-ba8411fc451d.html

https://www.ktnv.com/news/man-killed-by-las-vegas-police-during-search-warrant-shootout-was-not-homicide-suspect

Ricardo Otero

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/06/2022

Location : 6700 block of Frances Celia Ave

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro PD

Officer(s) : Jason Guerra

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ricardo Otero’s father called 911 and told them that his son was in mental health crisis and breaking into the house with a knife. Police arrived and allege he charged them and they shot him dead

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/police-shooting-suspect-advanced-with-knife-2685427/

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/burglary-suspect-shot-killed-by-calhoun-officers-gbi-says