Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Shannon Graham
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/03/2025
Location : Pratt Avenue
City : Bronx
County : Bronx
State : New York
Agency : New York Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Shannon Graham, 35, was wanted for allegedly fatally shooting his girlfriend, Jessica Hoyle, 31, inside her Mickle Avenue home in the Bronx on April 1, 2025. Graham reportedly had ongoing arguments with Hoyle before shooting her. NYPD tracked Graham’s phone to a multi-family residence on Pratt Avenue. Officers from the Emergency Services Unit entered the building, finding Graham on a second-floor landing with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to Jacobi Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/03/man-wanted-for-killing-girlfriend-turns-gun-on-himself-during-bronx-standoff-with-police/
https://nypost.com/2025/04/04/us-news/shooting-suspect-accused-of-gunning-down-girlfriend-in-her-nyc-home-kills-himself-as-cops-close-in-sources/?utm_

Francisco Andres Guzman Parra
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/02/2025
Location : Dyckman Street exit, Henry Hudson Parkway
City : Manhattan
County : New York
State : New York
Agency : New York Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
In the early hours of April 2, 2025, NYPD officers from the 50th Precinct began pursuing a vehicle believed to be stolen. Police chased him southbound on the Henry Hudson Parkway into Manhattan. Near the Dyckman Street exit, the driver exited the parkway and crashed into a building during the pursuit, causing the vehicle to catch fire. The officers approached the burning vehicle but allegedly left the scene without attempting a rescue or notifying emergency services. The driver was later found deceased inside the charred vehicle. Both officers were suspended. The Force Investigation Division and the Attorney General's Office are investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7ny.com/post/inwood-fatal-car-fire-2-nypd-officers-suspended-allegedly-leaving-scene-fiery-crash-manhattan-nyc/16123106
https://nypost.com/2025/04/03/us-news/2-nypd-cops-drive-off-after-bronx-to-manhattan-chase-of-stolen-car-car-ends-in-deadly-crash-sources
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/2-nypd-officers-suspended-after-fatal-chase-crash-in-manhattan/5143562/

Miles Winn Dignean
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/21/2025
Location : 34 Cook Road
City : Constantia
County : Oswego
State : New York
Agency : Oswego County Sheriff's Office, New York State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 21, 2025, around noon, law enforcement responded to a call regarding a man experiencing a psychotic episode at 34 Cook Road in Constantia, New York. A New York State Police trooper engaged in a struggle with the man, during which the trooper was struck with a metal object and sustained a minor head injury. The altercation continued, and an Oswego County Sheriff's deputy opened fire and shot the man. He was transported to a Syracuse-area hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 2:30 p.m. His father, Alton Dignean, stated that he had had a severe head injury with multiple hematomas in the past, which caused his mental health issues.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cnycentral.com/news/local/oswego-co-da-man-dead-after-officer-related-shooting-in-constantia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTHiLMCSbQM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSWgcTd0NRA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgoepUJAfFs

Name Not Disclosed
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/12/2025
Location : Intersection of Portland Avenue and Chapin Street
City : Rochester
County : Monroe
State : New York
Agency : Irondequoit Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police attempted to stop a vehicle on Portland Avenue near Rochester General Hospital around 8 p.m. for having switched license plates. The driver, a 62-year-old man, did not stop. Police escalated a chase. At the intersection of Portland Avenue and Chapin Street, the vehicle hit the median, entered the opposite lane, and collided head-on with another car. The driver was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. The occupants of the other car, aged 60 and 61, sustained serious injuries but are expected to survive. The New York State Attorney General’s Office is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.whec.com/top-news/two-cars-mangled-in-serious-crash-on-citys-northeast-side/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/06/2025
Location : Home Depot Parking Lot, Veterans Road West
City : Staten Island
County : Richmond
State : New York
Agency : New York City Police Department (NYPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 6, 2025, at approximately 5:20 a.m., NYPD officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man with a gun in the parking lot of a Home Depot on Veterans Road West in Staten Island, New York. Upon arrival, officers observed a 55-year-old man sitting in a black Jeep Wrangler, firing shots into the air. The officers took tactical positions and repeatedly instructed the man to show his hands and drop the firearm. The man did not comply and instead pointed the firearm at the officers, prompting five officers to discharge their weapons, striking him multiple times. The man was transported to Staten Island University North Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A Smith & Wesson .38-caliber revolver, along with numerous shell casings and live ammunition, was recovered at the scene. The incident is under investigation by the NYPD's Force Investigation Division.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://gothamist.com/news/nypd-officers-shot-man-who-had-a-gun-in-staten-island-store-parking-lot-officials-say
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/staten-island/police-officers-shoot-man-accused-of-firing-gun-on-staten-island-sources/

Emil Williams
Age :79
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/18/2025
Location : 111th Precinct Station House, 4506 215th Street
City : Bayside
County : Queens
State : New York
Agency : New York Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Emil Williams, 79, exited his vehicle and approached the 111th Precinct Station House in Bayside, Queens. He produced a firearm and pointed it at an officer. Four officers opened fire and killed him. A loaded Cobra .38 Special firearm was recovered at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.amny.com/new-york/queens/queens-police-shooting-senior-man-02182025/
https://nypost.com/2025/02/18/us-news/gun-wielding-man-79-shot-dead-by-cops-outside-nyc-police-precinct/
https://nypost.com/2025/02/19/us-news/long-island-man-killed-by-cops-after-pointing-gun-at-officer-is-identified-as-emil-williams-stunned-wife-told-the-post-shes-not-holding-up/
https://www.amny.com/new-york/queens/queens-police-shooting-senior-man-02182025/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/28/2025
Location : Warren Street
City : Warrensburg
County : Warren
State : New York
Agency : Warren County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Warren County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of shots fired on Warren Street in Warrensburg, New York. A male individual barricaded himself inside a residence, leading to an hours-long standoff. Law enforcement surrounded the area with armored vehicles and engaged in negotiations. The individual ultimately died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident remains under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wnyt.com/top-stories/1-dead-after-police-standoff-in-warrensburg/
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/man-kills-warrensburg-home-shooting-officers-20063104.php

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/29/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Unknown
County : Wyoming
State : New York
Agency : Wyoming County Sheriff's Office (WCSO)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 29, 2024, Wyoming County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to an armed disturbance call in Wyoming County, New York. Upon arrival, deputies alleged that a man exhibited unspecified threatening behavior. After an extended standoff, deputies opened fire, killing him. His identity has not been disclosed. The New York State Police are handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2024/12/29/one-dead-after-standoff-with-police-in-wyoming-county/

Robert L. Brooks
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/09/2024
Location : Marcy Correctional Facility
City : Marcy
County : Oneida
State : New York
Agency : New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Officer(s) : Multiple correctional officers (names not disclosed)
Cause of Death : Asphyxiation
Event : Fatally beaten by correctional officers while handcuffed
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Robert L. Brooks, a 43-year-old Black male, was fatally beaten by multiple correctional officers at Marcy Correctional Facility in Marcy, New York, on 12/09/2024. While handcuffed with his hands behind his back, Brooks was escorted into a medical examination room where officers punched, kicked, and dragged him by his neck. Body-worn camera footage captured the violent assault in detail.
Brooks sustained severe injuries, including facial bruising, a broken nose, neck hemorrhaging, and other blunt force trauma. The Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled his death as asphyxiation due to neck compression. In response, 13 correctional officers and a nurse were suspended without pay, and one officer resigned. The New York State Attorney General’s Office has opened a criminal investigation into the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2024/attorney-general-james-releases-footage-investigation-death-robert-brooks
https://ag.ny.gov/osi/footage/robert-brooks

Christopher Ferguson
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/05/2024
Location : 81 North Portland Avenue
City : Brooklyn
County : Kings County
State : New York
Agency : New York Police Department (NYPD)
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/05/2024, NYPD officers responded to reports of gunfire near 81 North Portland Avenue in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Witnesses reported a black Honda with a Mississippi license plate fleeing the scene. Officers located the vehicle near Fulton Street and Washington Avenue. Police escalated a pursuit as the driver ran red lights under pressure.
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The pursuit ended on Utica Avenue when the vehicle became trapped in traffic. Officers approached the vehicle with weapons drawn. The male passenger, 21, allegedly pointed a firearm at officers. They opened fire, discharging up to 19 shots. The man was struck multiple times and later pronounced dead.
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The female driver, 23, exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended after a brief chase. Police fired shots, causing her to have two gunshot wounds to her right thigh. She was transported to a hospital for treatment before being taken into custody.
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A 3-year-old girl who had been present during the police shootings was found physically unharmed in the back seat of the vehicle and was transported to a hospital for evaluation.
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The deceased man was wanted in connection with a homicide on 03/28/2024 in East New York.The incident is under investigation by the NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 injury.
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Last Update: 12/06/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7ny.com/post/brooklyn-shooting-least-2-people-shot-1-critical-crown-heights/15624143/
https://nypost.com/2024/12/05/us-news/reputed-gang-member-suspected-of-2-murders-in-brooklyn-clinging-to-life-woman-wounded-during-police-shooting-sources/

Morgan (Marc) Salomon
Age :22
Gender :Transgender
Race : White
Date : 11/22/2024
Location : Wantagh Avenue at Duck Pond Drive North
City : Wantagh
County : Nassau
State : New York
Agency : Nassau County Police Department (NCPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 22, 2024, at approximately 6:28 a.m., 22-year-old Morgan Salomone was fatally struck by a marked Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) vehicle while attempting to cross westbound over Wantagh Avenue at the intersection of Duck Pond Drive North in Wantagh, New York. Salomone suffered multiple injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead at 7:05 a.m. Two officers involved in the incident sustained minor injuries and were also taken to local hospitals.
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Last Update: 12/08/2024
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/20/2024
Location : Pennsylvania Avenue near Riverdale Avenue
City : Brooklyn
County : Kings
State : New York
Agency : New York City Police Department (NYPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Unhoused woman killed by police minivan crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 20, 2024, at approximately 6:10 p.m., an unmarked NYPD minivan traveling northbound on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn's East New York neighborhood struck a woman who was lying in the roadway near Riverdale Avenue. The woman, believed to be unhoused, suffered severe head injuries and was transported to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. Witnesses reported that the unmarked police vehicle was traveling without lights or sirens at the time of the incident. The New York Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation into the incident, as required by state law when a police officer is involved in a civilian's death.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/02/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.lawyertime.com/woman-died-in-brooklyn-police-van-accident-on-pennsylvania-avenue/
2. https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/brooklyn-woman-struck-by-vehicle-killed/
3. https://www.yahoo.com/news/woman-fatally-struck-brooklyn-driver-033800432.html

Gary Worthy
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/19/2024
Location :
City : New York
County : Queens
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Rich Wong
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
In the incident on November 19, 2024, in Queens, NY, officers from the NYPD were involved in a shooting after confronting Gary Worthy, a 57-year-old man believed to be involved in a series of armed robberies in the Jamaica area including a hold-up at a bodega where he threatened workers and customers with a firearm.
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At around 6:30 p.m., Officer Rich Wong, who was part of a team investigating the robberies, spotted Worthy, who matched the given description. When the officers attempted to stop him, Worthy fled on foot, producing a gun as he ran. After refusing to comply with commands to drop the weapon, Worthy fired at the officers, hitting Officer Wong in the leg. Wong returned fire, shooting Worthy in the face, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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A 26-year-old bystander was also injured during the incident, with a gunshot wound to her leg. The bystander was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. Police believe that Worthy may have accidentally struck her during the exchange of gunfire.
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Officer Wong sustained a non-life-threatening injury.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.amny.com/news/queens-shootout-cop-suspect-robbery-11192024/
https://www.officer.com/tactical/firearms/video/55244230/nypd-officer-wounded-in-leg-in-wild-shootout-that-left-suspect-dead

Terrence Wyatt
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/11/2024
Location : Delaware and Young Streets
City : North Tonawanda
County : Erie
State : New York
Agency : Hamburg Police Department, Tonawanda Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased a vehicle at high speed until it caused several crashes including killing a pedestrian.
SOURCE LINKS :

Jusias Pearsall
Age :14
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/10/2024
Location : Elmwood Avenue
City : Buffalo
County : Erie
State : New York
Agency : Buffalo Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 10, 2024, at 11:30 p.m., Buffalo police began pursuing a 14-year-old driving a stolen vehicle at high speed. The teenager fled from officers, ran a red light, and crashed into two other vehicles at Elmwood and Amherst Street. The driver was pronounced dead at the hospital. The Buffalo Police Department is investigating, with an independent review by the Attorney General's Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.audacy.com/wben/news/local/buffalo-police-investigate-a-deadly-crash-involving-a-teen

Amanda Servedio
Age :37
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/23/2024
Location : 39th Avenue near Crescent Street
City : New York
County : Queens Borough
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander (bicyclist) killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
NYPD chased a vehicle at high speed until it crashed into bystander Amanda Servedio on a bicycle. She was thrown against the park car with force and died from impact.
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Allen V. Hoad II
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/21/2024
Location : Hoad's Angel Road
City : Cameron
County : Steuben
State : New York
Agency : Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT, Corning and Canisteo Police Departments
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/21/2024, deputies from the Steuben County Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check on Angel Road in Cameron, New York, following family concerns about Allen V. Hoad II. Upon arrival, Hoad reportedly shot at deputies, damaging two patrol vehicles. This initiated a 15-hour standoff involving crisis negotiators and the SWAT team. Despite prolonged negotiations, Hoad made threats of mass violence and attempted to flee in a vehicle containing multiple firearms. While evading a police barricade, he collided with a patrol car and drove towards deputies, prompting officers to fire. Hoad was apprehended after resisting arrest and received immediate medical attention but was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Multiple agencies assisted in the incident.
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Arlene O’Neill
Age :47
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/16/2024
Location : Chittenden Avenue
City : Yonkers
County : Yonkers
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by retired officer husband
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Retired NYPD Officer Sean O’Neill shot and killed his wife in their home while their 3 children were present in the home. He then died from suicide.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/yonkers-murder-suicide-retired-nypd-detective-teacher/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/orange-county-lieutenant-killed-estranged-210745260.html

Stewart A. Rosenwasser
Age :72
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/24/2024
Location : 93 NY-416
City : Campbell Hall
County : Orange
State : New York
Agency : FBI
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Former judge and prosecutor shot and killed himself as FBI served warrant the day after federal indictment for bribery.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://midhudsonnews.com/2024/09/24/former-county-court-judge-takes-his-own-life/

Jeremy Lee Bennett
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/20/2024
Location : Massapequa Park
City : New York
County : Nassau
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Driver killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
NYPD chased a vehicle from Jamaica, Queens until Massapequa Park in Nassau County, where the vehicle crashed into several police cars, drove the wrong way with police in hot pursuit until he lost control at Hicksville Road and sunrise Highway in Massapequa Park. NYPD engaged in a shootout with him during which he was shot and killed. Seven officers who participated in the chase and crash were sent to the hospital.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/nassau-police-shooting-ajprr084

Ali Ali
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/18/2024
Location : NY State Throughway, Woodbury Commons exit
City : Orange
County : Orange
State : New York
Agency : Unknown
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during manhunt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ali Ali, aged 39, was involved in a manhunt in Orange County, New York, after crashing a stolen vehicle on the NY State Thruway. Ali fled into the woods near Highland Mills, where he was located by police. Following a confrontation, Ali was shot and killed by a New York State Police officer around 2:00 p.m. on September 18, 2024.
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The investigation into the fatal shooting of Ali Ali, following a police manhunt in Woodbury, is being conducted by the New York State Police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7ny.com/post/woodbury-police-chase-suspect-search/15320667/

Vilmond Jean Baptiste
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/13/2024
Location : East 21st Street near Dorchester Road
City : New York
County : Brooklyn
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after triple homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Vilmond Jean-Baptiste was seen with a knife. NYPD chased him to his home and found him hiding in the bathtub. Police fired tasers at him and he jumped out of the tub with a knife. Police shot and killed him. Local residents were allegedly throwing bottles at police after the killing and hit one officer in the head. Baptiste had allegedly stabbed and killed three people.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://brooklyn.news12.com/nypd-homicide-suspect-killed-in-flatbush-police-involved-shooting
https://nypost.com/2024/09/13/us-news/murder-suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-in-brooklyn-apartment/

James Dellea
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/11/2024
Location : Bethel Saratoga church on Route 9
City : Saratoga Springs
County : Saratoga
State : New York
Agency : Saratoga Springs Police Department
Officer(s) : Brian Rudolph
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
James Dellea was allegedly suicidal. Police were called. They arrived and ordered him to get out of his vehicle. He refused and drove away. Police escalated a chase that ended at the Bethel Saratoga Church on Route 9 where police shot and killed him, alleging he had a gun.
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Sean Adams
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/10/2024
Location : Creek Road
City : Hyde Park
County : Dutchess
State : New York
Agency : Hyde Park Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sean Adams was chased by police after stealing a commercial bus in the city of Poughkeepsie. Police chased the bus for a lengthy period until it became disabled and Adams abandoned it, stealing a car next. Police chased him in the car at high speed until he crashed, the vehicle burst into flames, and Adams died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://midhudsonnews.com/2024/09/11/man-who-stole-bus-then-car-killed-in-fiery-crash/

James Tighe Cushman
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/30/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Orchard Park
County : Erie
State : New York
Agency : Orchard Park Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Orchard Park officers shot and killed a man who allegedly walked toward them with a knife.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.audacy.com/wben/news/local/citizen-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-orchard-park
Audio and Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHMWcCAmXbk

Wayne Noel
Age :64
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/30/2024
Location : 90th Avenue and 212th Street
City : New York
County : Queens
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
NYPD chased Wayne Noel after he had allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted a nine-year-old girl. Police chased him until 90th Ave. and 2 112th St. in Queens, where he crashed into another vehicle and died.
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Kirk Walker
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/28/2024
Location : Lower Manhattan
City : New York
County : Manhattan
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kirk Walker was on the road to prepare for his big wedding the very next day.
Meanwhile, elsewhere in Lower Manhattan, a vehicle hit an off-duty NYPD officer and fled. The NYPD officer chased the vehicle at high-speed until it crashed into a bystander vehicle, killing Kirk Walker. The case is being investigated by AG Leticia Walker to determine whether this falls under police pursuits since the officer who had initiated and escalated the chase had been off-duty and pursuing someone who had damaged his vehicle.
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Mark Francis Kelly
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/25/2024
Location : Washington Houses at 1875 T
City : New York
County : Manhattan
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun" call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man with a gun was seen at the intersection of 103rd Street and Third Avenue. NYPD were called and arrived. They shot and killed the man.
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Thomas Chase
Age :92
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/23/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Brighton
County : Monroe
State : New York
Agency : Rochester Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rochester PD chased three teen boys after shots were fired. The three boys allegedly jumped in a car and stole it while running from police. Police chase them at high speed until they crashed at an intersection into another vehicle. An elderly man driving the bystander vehicle was killed in the intersection. The three boys, ages 13, 16 and 17 were injured.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/23/2024
Location : Anders Road
City : Pittstown
County : Rensselaer
State : New York
Agency : Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a domestic violence. They arrived on Anders Road in Pittstown and found an injured woman. The man who had assaulted her had fled. New York State Police were called and the man was finally located 300 yards away from the home, having died from suicide under police duress.
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Scott R. Demonte
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/08/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Auburn
County : Cayuga
State : New York
Agency : Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/08/2024, at approximately 7:42 p.m., officers from the Auburn Police Department encountered 51-year-old Scott R. Demonte during an investigation into child sexual exploitation at the Melone Village housing complex in Auburn, New York. During the encounter, Mr. Demonte produced a handgun, pointing it briefly at the officers before turning it on himself. He discharged a single round, inflicting a fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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An officer fired one round during the incident, but it did not strike Mr. Demonte. Demonte was pronounced dead. The incident is under investigation by the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office, New York State Police, and the New York State Attorney General's Office. Findings will be reviewed by the Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cnycentral.com/news/local/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-auburn

Wade C. Conklin Jr.
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/07/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Point Jervis
County : Orange
State : New York
Agency : Deerpark Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Port Jervis PD attempted to traffic stop a motorcycle driven by Wade C. Conklin, Jr. that was allegedly speeding. The motorcycle did not stop. Police accelerated a chase that ended when the motorcycle crashed into an SUV and light post and died. He was apparently hunted at high-speed for a traffic violation. Friends report that he was deaf and that he had been out on an errand to help a friend when police escalated the fatal pursuit. Police claim that they “called off the pursuit” immediately prior to impact, a claim which is so common by police that our database lists such cases under "called off the chase" keywords.
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Martha Rodriguez
Age :72
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/03/2024
Location : Harlem
City : New York
County : Harlem
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Nurse practitioner Martha Rodriguez was on a Harlem sidewalk when police chased a fleeing vehicle into her path, killing her.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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
