Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Albert Melendez

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/16/2024

Location : Rock Hill Drive

City : Thompson

County : Sullivan

State : New York

Agency : New York State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

New York State Police chased Albert Melendez for undisclosed reasons until he stopped. The trooper alleges that Melendez’ car lurched forward and the trooper shot and killed him at the traffic stop.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news10.com/news/crime/police-investigate-thompson-trooper-involved-shooting/?email=b9143188d23a5df1e3b81f20f9fa0f87c14b8d81&emaila=0ad07cbab4132939a35c9505575eb3d1&emailb=d4831e93063521f89bc960a8c379acd0

Melquan Simpson

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/15/2024

Location : Hudson River

City : Troy

County : Rensselaer

State : New York

Agency : Troy Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver drowned during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Melquan Simpson was on his bicycle being chased in Troy by police who were working drug and prostitution detail. Simpson had allegedly carried a small amount of cocaine. Police chased him by cruiser while he rode his bicycle, fell into the Hudson River, called for help but drowned. His father who reviewed all bodycam footage alleges that police intentionally let him drown. He had been on parole for previous drug offenses.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/father-of-man-who-drowned-after-police-chase-says-they-let-him-drown-new-york-troy-police

Christopher Harriman

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/10/2024

Location : Landry's Shop'n Save, 2 Cascade Road

City : Old Orchard Beach

County : York

State : New York

Agency : Maine State Police

Officer(s) : Ryan Phillips

Cause of Death : Gunshot

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

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Christopher Harriman was allegedly seen with a weapon. Police arrived and saw him with a gun and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-man-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-store-parking-lot-in-old-orchard-beach-christopher-harriman-trooper-ryan-phillips-landrys-shop-n-save-kennebunk-rest-area-ar-style-rifle

Gary Scott Dusharm

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/08/2024

Location : 600 block of Water Street

City : Watertown

County : Jefferson

State : New York

Agency : Watertown Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Physical restraint

Event : Died during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gary Scott Dusharm was a passenger in a vehicle that was traffic-stopped by Watertown PD. He was chased on foot for unknown reasons and died during arrest from unknown causes.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cnycentral.com/news/local/watertown-incident-passenger-dies-after-fleeing-traffic-stop-investigations-underway

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2024/07/09/watertown-police-suspect-dies-of-medical-issue-during-traffic-stop

Pedro Felix

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/04/2024

Location : 147-25 94th Ave

City : New York

County : Queens

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 20-year-old man in Queens experienced a psychotic break and stabbed his 8-year-old half-brother to death. When his parents arrived, he stabbed his mother who escaped and called for help. NYPD arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7ny.com/post/queens-police-involved-shooting-nypd-officers-shoot-suspect/15029765/

Nyah Mway

Age :13

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 06/28/2024

Location : 900 block of Shaw St

City : Utica

County : Oneida

State : New York

Agency : Utica Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Child killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A special Crime Prevention Unit of Utica PD conducted a traffic stop. Several teens ran from a vehicle. Police ran after him on foot and shot and killed a 13-year-old boy, stating he had something in his hand that looked like a gun. Bystander video appeared on social media showing several officers running after him, knocking him to the ground, pinning him and with 2 officers on top of him, a third one shot and killed the child. he had been a local middle schooler. Police initially stated that he had been armed. This turned out to be a plastic Glock 17 replica.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cnycentral.com/news/local/13-year-old-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.wktv.com/news/utica-police-to-hold-news-conference-after-13-year-old-dies-from-shooting-injuries/article_1c170790-3609-11ef-9ab1-8b4b16c0500a.html

Bystander Video: https://x.com/RealTetsuiga/status/1807045213380088279/video/1

Bodycam Video released by police:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rll5l2E7Lsk

Police Press Release:
https://www.wktv.com/news/local/full-document-upd-releases-additional-details-on-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-of-teen/article_4557a7ca-361f-11ef-843d-2f0a9fee139f.html

Noe Dominguez

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/23/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Middletown

County : Orange

State : New York

Agency : Middletown Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Middletown PD chased Noe Dominguez on a motorcycle until he crashed into an SUV and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/new-york/nanuet/police-pursuit-ends-fatal-motorcycle-crash-patch-pm

https://westchester.news12.com/state-police-motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-was-being-pursued-by-middletown-pd

https://patch.com/new-york/midhudsonvalley/middletown-police-pursuit-ends-fatal-motorcycle-crash-state-police

Andre Mayfield

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : Eldert St and Central Ave

City : New York

County : Brooklyn

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Andre Mayfield allegedly walked up to police, tapped on their window and displayed two knives. Police fired 2 tasers at him and finally shot and killed him. His family said he had mental health issues and needed help but describe him as a positive person, a home health aide and father of a young child.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://brooklyn.news12.com/nypd-knife-wielding-man-who-charged-at-officers-fatally-shot-in-bushwick

https://abc7ny.com/post/nypd-involved-incidents-bushwick-brownsville-brooklyn-ny-leave/14873375/

Ervin Zacarias Agustin

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/18/2024

Location : Van Wyck Expressway

City : New York

County : Queens

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by NYPD cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An unnamed male pedestrian was killed by an NYPD cruiser on the Van Wyk Expressway.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/pedestrian-fatally-struck-nypd-vehicle-113512816.html

Christian Emile

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/12/2024

Location : East 52nd Street and Church Avenue

City : New York

County : Brooklyn

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by patrol officers when seen with a gun

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD patrol officers saw a man who allegedly pointed a gun at someone and chased him, tasered him and finally killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7ny.com/post/brooklyn-fatal-shooting-nypd-officers-shoot-kill-man-reportedly-armed-with-gun-in-east-flatbush-nyc/14803008/

Juanita Vidal

Age :71

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/09/2024

Location : Unknown

City : New York

County : Brooklyn

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD chased a vehicle until the vehicle hit a female pedestrian, killing, her. The chase was done for a driving infractions.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m9p7fivYB0

Mark P. Frey

Age :66

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/01/2024

Location : Route 100

City : Somers

County : Westchester

State : New York

Agency : Putnam County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Putnam County deputies chased a car for “not staying in the lane.” Police chased the man at high speed until he crashed into a tree and died. Police stated only a moving violation as reason for undertaking the fatal chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.corydontimes.com/news/national/putnam-county-man-killed-in-crash-following-pursuit/video_276ea309-f410-55d4-91bc-6eaee82c7204.html

Devon Allen

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/30/2024

Location : Chelsea, Seventh Avenue and West 24th Street

City : New York

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : NYPD, DHS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD sand DHS closed in on a 25-year-old man in an optical shop who was wanted for assault on a deli clerk some time prior. Police chased him into the store, allege he had a gun, and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7ny.com/nypd-police-shooting-man-critically-injured-after-shooting-in-chelsea-nyc/14746858/

Jesus Arberto Nunez Reyes

Age :65

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/20/2024

Location : 103rd Street and Roosevelt Avenue

City : New York

County : Queens

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD were called to a fight between a man and a woman in Queens. The man had a knife. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgForf5wouw

https://abc7ny.com/queens-police-involved-shooting-nypd-fatally-shoots-man-holding-woman-at-knife-point-in-corona/14701079/

Miguel Dolio

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/18/2024

Location : Unknown

City : New York

County : Bronx

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Bystander killed in police shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Men riding scooters engaged in a shootout. NYPD shot and killed 29-year-old Miguel Dolio who was standing on a corner. Three others were injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQFKquPFd50

Amiel Layeni

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/17/2024

Location : North Main Avenue and Western Avenue

City : Albany

County : Onondaga

State : New York

Agency : Albany Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Albany Police tried to traffic-stop a man, engaged in a shootout with a man and claim they were “ambushed” and shot and killed the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/albany-police-officer-and-suspect-hospitalized-after-shooting

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/albany-police-officer-shot-wednesday-identified-19409527.php

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GblB9_T2rU

Cesar Alfonso

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/16/2024

Location : Waring and Barker Avenues

City : Bronx

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The driver of a moped fled a traffic stop, was chased by police, crashed and died. Reason for the fatal chase was a missing license plate.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/04/17/bronx-moped-rider-fleeing-nypd-stop-over-illegal-plate-dies-in-crash/

Donte Lee Green

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/02/2024

Location : 406 Kingston Rd

City : Utica

County : Oneida

State : New York

Agency : Utica Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Donte Green shot and killed the mother of his child When police arrived, he allegedly pointed a gun, ran into a neighbor’s house and committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.romesentinel.com/news/utica-shooting-murder-suicide-kingston-road/article_848d1f6c-f15d-11ee-81e9-3b46374cd44b.html

Win Rozario

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 03/27/2024

Location : Ozone Park

City : New York

County : Queens

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The mother of 19-year-old Bangladeshi immigrant Win Rozario called and said her son was in mental health crisis. Police arrived, found him with a pair of scissors and the scene became chaotic, leading to police shooting and killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-man-wielding-scissors-killed-officer-involved-shooting-city-mourns-death-officer-diller

Jennifer Stoltz

Age :27

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 03/26/2024

Location : 624 Montrose Ave

City : Solvay

County : Onondaga

State : New York

Agency : New York State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A woman called police and asked for help for her friend who was suicidal and driving. Police located the friend by cell phone data and began chasing her vehicle. She eventually pulled over and when police busted the windows of her vehicle, she shot and killed herself.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2024/03/woman-leads-police-on-chase-from-baldwinsville-to-solvay-shoots-herself-in-car-troopers-say.html

https://www.informnny.com/abc50-now/nysp-one-dead-and-a-trooper-injured-after-a-mental-health-crisis-in-solvay/

https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2024/03/woman-leads-police-on-chase-from-baldwinsville-to-solvay-shoots-herself-in-car-troopers-say.html

Nathan Scott

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/18/2024

Location : East 57th Street and Remsen Avenue

City : New York

County : Brooklyn

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : John Ramos, Marco Monte, Anthony Caravana

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after firing shots

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD responded to a ShotSpotter alert and chased a man who they felt had allegedly fired shots at people. Police engaged in a shootout and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nypost.com/2024/03/18/us-news/nypd-cops-shoot-kill-20-year-old-gunman-who-opened-fire-on-a-pair-on-nyc-street/

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nypd-officers-kill-gunman-east-flatbush-brooklyn/

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

Dgamshed Nematov

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/09/2024

Location : Not Disclosed

City : New York

County : Queens

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence event

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD were called to an assault in progress, found a man stabbing his wife and tasered and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx4f6qtEZro

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/queens-police-shooting-stabbing/

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/queens-nypd-shoot-kill-man-knife-rego-park/5208867/

Edward Holmes

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/24/2024

Location : 100 block of Reed Street

City : Buffalo

County : Erie

State : New York

Agency : Buffalo Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

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

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Buffalo PD responded to a “man with a gun” call and shot and killed the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/one-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-reed-street-in-buffalo

https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/family-officer-involved-shooting-victim-demands-justice/71-a1e9e73d-8618-4212-8d3e-b58efc36d4c1

Payden Sells

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/24/2024

Location : Unknown

City : York

County : York

State : New York

Agency : Spring Garden Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Spring Garden Township Police were sent on a domestic violence call. A man fired a shotgun blast from his porch, injuring an officer. A SWAT standoff ensued after a woman and 2 dogs were rescued from the home. Police shot and killed the man via sniper while he was in an upstairs bedroom of the home.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://morganton.com/ap/state/officers-shoot-kill-man-who-fired-at-them-during-domestic-violence-call-state-police-say/article_e0ca32a5-787f-5758-a1ca-4333a2c3b45c.html

Taiquell Woodson

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/17/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Bay Shore

County : Suffolk

State : New York

Agency : Bay Shore Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man allegedly attacked an officer in Bay Shore and was shot and killed. Police were there for a domestic disturbance call. Police said there was bodycam video but they have no plans to release it at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJT5rxa4axA

https://abc7ny.com/long-island-police-shooting-bay-shore-officer-involved/14437307/

Michael L. Walker

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/17/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Lockport

County : Niagara

State : New York

Agency : Lockport Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police saw a car they felt may have been stolen and took up chase. The car was chased into a tree, crashed and both occupants died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/crime/2-dead-following-police-chase-in-the-city-of-lockport-crime/71-250ff124-85f7-4a6d-97dc-a024c97f5939

Anna G. Cerrato

Age :28

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/17/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Lockport

County : Niagara

State : New York

Agency : Lockport Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police saw a car they felt may have been stolen and took up chase. The car was chased into a tree, crashed and both occupants died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/crime/2-dead-following-police-chase-in-the-city-of-lockport-crime/71-250ff124-85f7-4a6d-97dc-a024c97f5939

Geoffrey Parirchet

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/13/2024

Location : Arverne

City : New York

County : Queens

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic dispute

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived at a “shots fired” call, encountered a man, had a conversation and shot and killed him. The “gun” turned out to be a replica or other item but not a weapon. The allegations that shots had been fired was apparently unfounded.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Geoffrey Parris

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/11/2024

Location : Ocean Bay Apartment, E 51st Street

City : New York

County : Bronx

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD investigated a “shots fired” call, found a male, entered his apartment, spoke to him through the door. The man opened the door. NYPD entered and allege that the man pointed a weapon. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Hafiz Ahmed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 02/10/2024

Location : Route 6

City : Woodbury

County : Orange

State : New York

Agency : Woodbury Police Department, Orange County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Woodbury Police tried to stop a vehicle with 2 occupants and a child. The car did not stop and police escalated a chase that ended when the car crashed, 2 adults died and the child was injured and hospitalized in unknown condition. Two people fled on foot and were chased with drones and K9 dogs.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://westchester.news12.com/police-chase-in-woodbury-ends-in-crash-2-dead

https://abc7ny.com/fatal-crash-route-6-woodbury-new-york-state-police/14408410/

Shahte Ahmed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Asian

Date : 02/10/2024

Location : Route 6

City : Woodbury

County : Orange

State : New York

Agency : Woodbury Police Department, Orange County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Woodbury Police tried to stop a vehicle with 2 occupants and a child. The car did not stop and police escalated a chase that ended when the car crashed, 2 adults died and the child was injured and hospitalized in unknown condition. Two people fled on foot and were chased with drones and K9 dogs.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://westchester.news12.com/police-chase-in-woodbury-ends-in-crash-2-dead

https://abc7ny.com/fatal-crash-route-6-woodbury-new-york-state-police/14408410/

Lisa Haight

Age :36

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 02/03/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Hamburg

County : Erie

State : New York

Agency : Hamburg Police Department

Officer(s) : Sean Gregoire

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police received a call that Lisa Haight had allegedly broken into a residence. Police chased her, found her in a nearby house and after a physical fight, they shot and killed her. Police allege that she “had a knife.” Police claim she had also stabbed and injured someone just prior to the home entries. Friends and family question the narrative and are circulating a Change.org petition to demand release of the bodycam footage, linked below

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whec.com/top-news/woman-killed-by-hamburg-police-officer-nys-attorney-generals-office-investigating/
https://www.change.org/p/demand-the-release-of-police-body-cam-footage-surveillance-in-lisa-haight-s-shooting-case?source_location=petitions_browse

David Clements

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/03/2024

Location : Massapequa

City : Massapequa

County : Nassau

State : New York

Agency : Nassau County Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Nassau County Police arrived at the home of 19-year-old David Clements. Police allege he held 2 guns, was suicidal and “walked toward them.” Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d54sM-yf64

Christopher Lee Shepherd

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/08/2024

Location : 100 block of Lamar Road

City : St. Clair

County : Allegheny

State : New York

Agency : St. Clair Police Department

Officer(s) : St. Clair Police Department, Bethel Police Department, Brentwood Police Department

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived to take Christopher Lee Shepherd to a mental institution for involuntary commitment. He locked himself in and police pressured him and tried to break in a boarded-up window. He allegedly stuck a knife out. He eventually came out of the house with a knife and police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news.yahoo.com/police-responding-officer-involved-shooting-032702581.html

Rakim A. Tillery

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/03/2024

Location : Exit 15B on the New York State Thruway

City : Hillburn

County : Rockland

State : New York

Agency : New York State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

New York State Police traffic-stopped a vehicle they allege may have been involved in a previous drive-by shooting. The driver stopped and police claim that he fired shots at them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7ny.com/hillburn-ny-police-involved-shooting-one-person-shot-custody/14267455/

Bashe McDaniel

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/29/2023

Location : Jamaica, 91st Avenue and Sutphin Boulevard

City : New York

County : Queens

State : New York

Agency : MTA

Officer(s) : D’Ambrosio, Thangavelu

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A woman came to MTA officers alleging a man had groped her breast. She had taken a cell phone photo of him. Police located him, allege that he had a gun and fired one shot in unknown direction. This is not seen on bodycam but an officer is seen shooting and injuring him and then firing many more rounds directly into his body after he was already down and injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7ny.com/queens-police-involved-shooting-mta-police-officers/14243192/

Bodycam:
https://ag.ny.gov/osi/footage/bashe-mcdaniel

First Name Unknown Morgan 4 of 4

Age :10

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/29/2023

Location : 10 Clydesdale Ct

City : New City

County : Rockland

State : New York

Agency : Bronxville Police Department

Officer(s) : Watson Morgan

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer killed 3 of his family members, then self

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Watson Morgan of the Bronxville Police Department murdered his wife Ornela Morgan, 43, and his sons, ages 10 and 12, then himself.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7ny.com/four-family-members-found-dead-new-city-rockland-county/14245571/

First Name Unknown Morgan 3 of 4

Age :12

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/29/2023

Location : 10 Clydesdale Ct

City : New City

County : Rockland

State : New York

Agency : Bronxville Police Department

Officer(s) : Watson Morgan

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer killed 3 of his family members, then self

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Watson Morgan of the Bronxville Police Department murdered his wife Ornela Morgan, 43, and his sons, ages 10 and 12, then himself.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7ny.com/four-family-members-found-dead-new-city-rockland-county/14245571/

Ornela Morgan 2 of 4

Age :43

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 12/29/2023

Location : 10 Clydesdale Ct

City : New City

County : Rockland

State : New York

Agency : Bronxville Police Department

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer killed 3 of his family members, then self

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Watson Morgan of the Bronxville Police Department murdered his wife Ornela Morgan, 43, and his sons, ages 10 and 12, then himself.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7ny.com/four-family-members-found-dead-new-city-rockland-county/14245571/

Todd Novick

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/23/2023

Location : Murray St

City : Rochester

County : Monroe

State : New York

Agency : Rochester PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rochester PD encountered a man with a gun and shot and killed him. No more information is known so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wham1180.iheart.com/content/2023-12-24-sources-rpd-officer-shoots-kills-suspect/