Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Rashad M. Muse
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/06/2021
Location : I-676 and Pine Street
City : Camden
County : Camden
State : New Jersey
Agency : Camden County Police Department
Officer(s) : Melton, Billy Tran, Joseph Razo, trainees Sigwart, Eric Sweeney
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed during police pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/06/2021, Camden County police officers Edward Melton and trainee Danielle Sigwart observed Rashad Muse speeding on Morton Street and activated emergency equipment to stop his vehicle. Muse continued driving and entered a snowy lot where officers Melton, Billy Tran, Joseph Razo, and trainees Sigwart and Eric Sweeney exited their vehicles and ordered him to get out. Muse drove forward, struck multiple vehicles including a police vehicle, and drove close to officers on foot before leaving the lot. Sgt. Brandon Galloza later observed the vehicle traveling at high speed and saw it crash into a support column under I-676 near Pine Street. Muse exited the vehicle, climbed a fence, and ran onto the interstate where civilian vehicles struck and killed him. The New Jersey Attorney General conducted the required independent investigation and released body-camera footage after meeting with family members. Public reporting does not show criminal charges, officer discipline, or civil litigation resulting from the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.njoag.gov/ags-office-releases-video-footage-from-body-worn-cameras-and-street-camera-related-to-fatal-accident-following-attempted-motor-vehicle-stop-in-camden
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/rashad-muse-man-hit-on-i-676-after-police-chase-in-camden-identified-video-released
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philly-man-killed-after-running-onto-i-676-as-he-fled-nj-cops-idd/2731264
https://www.fox29.com/news/man-hit-on-i-676-after-police-chase-idd-video-released-1
Name Not Disclosed
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/10/2021
Location : Hopatcong
City : Unknown
County : Sussex
State : New Jersey
Agency : Not Disclosed
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/10/2021, police in Hopatcong initiated a pursuit of a 29-year-old male following a reported domestic incident. During the chase, the individual shot himself. The incident is under investigation by the Hopatcong Police Department.
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Carl Dorsey III
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/01/2021
Location : South 11th Street and Woodland Avenue
City : Newark
County : Essex
State : New Jersey
Agency : Newark Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to shots fired
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/01/2021, Newark Police officers responded to reports of shots fired near South 11th Street and Woodland Avenue. During the incident, officers shot and killed Carl Dorsey III. Specific details about what led to the shooting have not been disclosed by the police. The incident is under investigation.