Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Kathy Groshans
Age :47
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/06/2023
Location : I-87
City : Lewis
County : Essex
State : New York
Agency : Lewis PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An upstate NY grandmother was killed when a police car chase slammed into her vehicle while fleeing from police. Her husband suffered a head injury. Her two grandsons in the backseat were critically injured and flown to a hospital.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nypost.com/2023/09/06/kathy-groshans-killed-by-wrong-way-driver-brian-oleary-police/
Eric Duprey
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/24/2023
Location : Unknown
City : New York
County : Bronx
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Sgt. Erik Duran
Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned
Event : Bludgeoned to death by police during buy-bust
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
NYPD was conducting an undercover narcotics buy-bust sting and set up Eric Duprey, alleging he had made a small drug sale. Eric Duprey left on his scooter. NYPD undercover agent Erik Duran who was in plainclothes and not identified as police, picked up a 40-pound ice cooler he had taken away from a picnicking family that was filled with cold drinks and threw it at Duprey’s head, striking him in the face, allegedly shattering his skull, knocking him off the scooter and slamming him into a tree where he died. He was unarmed. His family is adamant that they were on the phone before and during his death and that he had only been passing through because he was a bike food delivery worker. His wife was not informed of the death and police refused to give her any information when she learned of it. His mother in Puerto Rico who had been on the phone with him when he was killed is demanding justice and questioning NYPD’s recital of events. Bystander video showed the fatal attack on him and is linked below.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/fleeing-bronx-drug-suspect-dies-190800105.html
Gary Jones
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/23/2023
Location : Ticonderoga Court
City : Ridge
County : Suffolk
State : New York
Agency : Suffolk County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
After the murder of a woman, Suffolk County deputies created a standoff with Gary Jones. Lovely Toney, 3, in the apartment next door, was shot through the wall and survived. Jones committed suicide under police duress.
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Shawn G. Sheridan
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/11/2023
Location : Donnerville Rd
City : Russell
County : St. Lawrence
State : New York
Agency : New York State Police, St. Lawrence County SO
Officer(s) : Connor Sutton
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during manhunt and arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Shawn Sheridan had jumped bail for an injury shooting of his fiancée during a prior argument and a manhunt ensued. He was found outside of Russell, NY when police unleashed bullet and a K9 on him. He shot back. They shot and killed him. The K9 attacking him was injured but survived.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wwnytv.com/2023/08/10/large-police-presence-town-russell/
Daniel R. Legler
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/06/2023
Location : Rochester Tech Park
City : Rochester Tech Park
County : Monroe
State : New York
Agency : Rochester PD
Officer(s) : Dominick Caito
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Daniel Legler failed to stop on a traffic stop, was chased and while exiting Rochester Tech Park, he hit a guardrail, crashed in a field. He exited and allegedly “failed to obey” and was shot and killed by Trooper Dominick Kaito.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us6AqBLPglM
https://13wham.com/news/local/breaking-officer-involved-shooting-investigation-in-gates
Name Not Disclosed
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/05/2023
Location : 540 W Main St
City : Roosevelt Island
County : Manhattan
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot, taser
Event : Killed by police during a disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
NYPD arrived to a home on 540 W. Main Street on Roosevelt Island after a call that someone was “off their meds and under the influence of marijuana.” NYPD arrived and chased a man who allegedly “swung a knife.” Police shot and killed him.
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Benjamin Rivers
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/04/2023
Location : 942 Niagara Ave
City : Niagara Falls
County : Niagara
State : New York
Agency : Niagara Falls PD
Officer(s) : Kayla Richards, Ian Sitek
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Niagara Falls PD arrived to a domestic disturbance call to find a man pointing a gun. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/niagara-falls-police-involved-in-a-deadly-shooting
Nidia Nieves
Age :54
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/27/2023
Location : I-87+exit 16/17
City : Cornwall
County : Orange
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Kevin Richmond
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist killed by NYPD vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Nidia Nieves was riding a motorcycle in Cornwall when an off-duty officer crossed into her lane, hit her, ejecting her from the motorcycle. She died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.news10.com/news/orange-county/police-name-fatality-in-orange-county-motorcycle-crash/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/22/2023
Location : Portland Ave
City : Rochester
County : Monroe
State : New York
Agency : Rochester PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police after chase following ShotSpotter alert
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rochester PD received a ShotSpotter alert that shots had been fired and arrived on Seventh Street to see a white BMW leaving the area. Police chased the BMW until it struck a pole and the 31-year-old man died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/one-dead-following-police-chase-142510927.html
Matao Herrera
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/04/2023
Location : Carbon St
City : Syracuse
County : Onondaga
State : New York
Agency : Syracuse PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during chase, family disputes narrative
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Syracuse PD state that they saw a man shoot someone around 8 p.m. in the area of Park and Oberst Streets. Police chased the man into Carbon Street where according to police, he shot himself during the chase. He died. The family contests this and states that police shot and killed him.
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Jerrell Garris
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/03/2023
Location : North Ave
City : New Rochelle
County : Westchester
State : New York
Agency : New Rochelle PD
Officer(s) : Steven Conn
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for stealing a banana
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police received a call about a theft of groceries(stole a banana) at a nearby store, chased down Jarrell Garris who fit the description of the man and engaged in a fight on the street with him. Police shot and killed him, alleging he had reached for the officer’s gun.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7ny.com/new-rochelle-police-involved-shooting-man-shot-theft/13459393/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/rochelle-police-shoot-man-going-035753593.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/nyregion/new-rochelle-police-shooting-jarrell-garris.html
Nelson Troche
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/16/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Cobbleskill
County : Schoharie
State : New York
Agency : New York State Police
Officer(s) : Richard Albert
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Speeding
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A New York State trooper stopped a speeding vehicle. A shootout ensued. Nelson Troche was killed. The trooper was injured.
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Antonio M. Herbert 1 of 2
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/08/2023
Location : Burgess Rd
City : Waterloo
County : Seneca
State : New York
Agency : Waterloo PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Waterloo PD Sergeant tried to pull a car over for a traffic violation. The car sped off with its headlights off with police chasing it until it crashed.Antonio Herbert, 27 of Waterloo, and the passenger Egypt Harris, 18 of Romulus, both died at the scene of a single-car accident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.whec.com/top-news/driver-and-passenger-die-after-chase-with-waterloo-police/
Egypt Pearl Grace Harris 2 of 2
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/08/2023
Location : Burgess Rd
City : Waterloo
County : Seneca
State : New York
Agency : Waterloo PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Waterloo PD Sergeant tried to pull a car over for a traffic violation. The car sped off with its headlights off with police chasing it until it crashed.Antonio Herbert, 27 of Waterloo, and the passenger Egypt Harris, 18 of Romulus, both died at the scene of a single-car accident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.whec.com/top-news/driver-and-passenger-die-after-chase-with-waterloo-police/
Samuel Williams
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/01/2023
Location : University Heights Bridge
City : New York
County : Bronx
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cop crossed into oncoming traffic to hunt him
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Samuel Williams was riding his dirt bike when NYPD escalated a chase. Police say Williams’ bike was unregistered, and they claim that he was driving recklessly when he collided with an unmarked cruiser on the University Heights Bridge. It turned out that the cruiser crossed over into oncoming traffic to deliberately hit him. He died. “An officer took it upon himself to cross over the yellow line, into oncoming traffic,” said Jamie Santana, attorney for Williams’ family. “You are going to cause significant injury, if not death, and unfortunately that’s exactly what happened in this case.”
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Anthony John Zaremski
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/23/2023
Location : 312 Foxwood Dr
City : Clifton Park
County : Saratoga
State : New York
Agency : Clifton Park PD, Saratoga County SO, DEA
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Two Saratoga County deputies assisting the DEA with carrying out an arrest warrant were shot upon arrival at the residence of Anthony Zaremski. They fired back, killing him. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wnyt.com/top-stories/deputies-shot-person-killed-in-clifton-park-shootout/
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/three-others-charged-case-two-deputies-shot-18120687.php
Kevin D. Cole
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/09/2023
Location : Route 96
City : Farmington
County : Ontario
State : New York
Agency : Ontario County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ontario County deputies said they saw a white car driving recklessly on Route 96 and tried to stop it. The driver fled and police escalated a chase to 85 mph into the Village of Victor where the chase struck an SUV. Kevin D. Cole was a third-party motorist hit in his car by the police chase. He died.
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Rye Shashok
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/02/2023
Location : Oakland St
City : Windham
County : Greene
State : New York
Agency : Manchester PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rye Shashok allegedly invaded the home of an acquaintance on Oakland Street when they learned that he had held an occupant of the residence against their will. When the homeowner returned home and saw what was happening, Shashok chased her and she was able to hide in a neighbor’s home. Police arrived and shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/29/2023
Location : Riverwalk Parkway
City : Tonawanda
County : Erie
State : New York
Agency : Erie County Sheriff's Department Air One, Tonawanda & Town of Tonawanda SWAT teams, Amherst Police K9 + Erie+Niagara Drones
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A 50-year-old man was found shot in the neck and the shooter was chased by Tonawanda PD, Erie County helicopters, SWAT team, Amherst PD, Erie and Niagara drone units. Police found the vehicle behind the Amazon warehouse on Riverwalk Parkway in the Town of Tonawanda with a 53-year-old male with a self-inflicted gunshot wound who was pronounced deceased from suicide under police duress during the chase. Investigators say this incident is a domestic situation.
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Keith William Dramstad
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/18/2023
Location : 2221 Indian Mound Rd
City : Laurens
County : Laurens
State : New York
Agency : Laurens County SO, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Laurens County Sheriff’s Office deputies tried to serve a warrant on Indian Mound Road in Laurens on Keith William Dramstad, 57, of the residence at 2221 Indian Mound Road. Dramstad presented “what appeared to be a weapon” and locked himself in the mobile home.” The LCSO SWAT team was called in and set off several explosive devicesincluding apparent tear gas grenades and “flash-bang” grenades and deputies breached the front door of the residence and found Dramstad with a self-inflicted cross bow wound. He had committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/04/19/deputies-investigating-following-standoff-laurens-county/
Caesar Robinson
Age :78
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/17/2023
Location : Lewis Ave
City : Bedford-Stuyvesant
County : Brooklyn
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police in his home
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Two NYPD officers shot and killed 78-year-old Caesar Robinson feet from his front door.He opened the door with a gun and allegedly pointed it at officers and took steps toward them. Officers shot him multiple times, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5ny.com/news/protestors-demand-justice-in-78-year-olds-nypd-shooting-death
Name Not Disclosed
Age :78
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/13/2023
Location : Lewis Ave+Hancock St
City : New York
County : Brooklyn
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Undisclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police by mistake
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man called NYPD and said someone was breaking into the home of his elderly uncle in Brooklyn. Police arrived and the elderly man opened the door to police with a gun. Police fired shots at him through the door immediately, hitting the man six times and killing him. Police had inadvertently shot and killed the homeowner who had worried about a burglary and responded by opening the door slightly with a gun for this reason. There was a strong reaction in the neighborhood for this senseless police killing. The man was much loved in the area, was known to sit in coffee shops and help kids with homework and had looked out for the neighborhood.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nypd-78-year-old-resident-shot-killed-burglary/
Brendon Burns
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/20/2023
Location : Millburn and Barrington Streets
City : Rochester
County : Monroe
State : New York
Agency : Rochester Police Department, Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Christian DeVinney, Clayton Hillegeer, Alexandra Baker, William Baker, Kevin Leckinger
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Man with hunting knife
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police allege that Brendon Burns may have been involved in other crimes as he was spotted on Milburn Street. He ran away defensively. Police chased him through several yards. The chase ended on Barrington Street where he allegedly pointed a shotgun at officers. Officers Christian DeVinney, Clayton Hillegeer, Alexandra Baker, William Baker and Kevin Leckinger shot and killed him. He was killed in the Park Avenue area, not far from Francis Parker School No. 23, which went into lockout as a result of the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.whec.com/top-news/family-of-rochester-man-killed-by-police-speaks-out/
https://13wham.com/news/local/police-investigation-in-park-ave-neighborhood-prompts-lockout-at-school-no-23-rochester
https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2023/03/21/brendon-burns-fatally-shot-by-police-rochester-ny/70034627007/
https://www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2023-03-31/body-cam-barrington-released-fatal-shooting
https://www.whec.com/top-news/body-camera-footage-released-for-police-involved-shooting-in-park-ave-neigborhood/
https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2023/04/03/body-cam-footage-brendon-burns-shooting-released-rochester-ny/70070038007/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuWrv6dnrS0
https://www.fingerlakesdailynews.com/regional-state-congressional/rochester-mans-death-by-police-under-state-investigation
Sabeh Alalkawi
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Middle Eastern
Date : 02/22/2023
Location : Hoosick+15thSt
City : Troy
County : Renssalaer
State : New York
Agency : Troy PD
Officer(s) : Justin Bynes
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police speeding to domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sabeh Alalkawi was a pizza delivery driver and young father of twins who was on the road when officer Justin Bynes of Troy PD slammed into his vehicle, killing him. The officer was on the way to a domestic disturbance. It is questioned by the family whether speeding was justified. The officer was not charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wnyt.com/top-stories/man-killed-in-crash-with-troy-police-officer/
Zabina Gafoor
Age :52
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 02/17/2023
Location : Beach Channel Dr+Beach 32nd St
City : Far Rockaway
County : Queens
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : 4
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian in bike lane run over and killed by police cruiser
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Zabina Gafoor 52, was a home health aide who was on her way home from work on foot and was standing at an intersection when she was struck by a speeding NYPD vehicle in front of a shopping center at the intersection of Beach Channel Drive and Bay 32nd Street. Four police officers were reportedly in the SUV when it slammed into a 2020 Toyota Corolla that was driven by a 44-year-old woman and then the police vehicle crashed into Gafoor, killing her. Gafoor had been a mother of two who was born in Guyana and immigrated to the United States as a child. She died from massive head trauma.The officers were not charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.rockawave.com/articles/nypd-collision-kills-pedestrian-in-far-rockaway/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPVDaEGta4w
https://news.yahoo.com/female-cyclist-dead-nypd-patrol-043800380.html
Alexander Ray
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/12/2023
Location : Ridge Road
City : Rochester
County : Wayne
State : New York
Agency : Rochester Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase after failed traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
New York State Police pulled over 32-year-old Alexander Ray for speeding. Police were speaking with Ray when he fled. After a chase, Ray allegedly lost control, crashed into a car, shed and eventually, a house. He died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/neighbors-react-to-fatal-williamson-crash-into-home/
Alex Delone 2 of 2
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/03/2023
Location : 4722 Beverly Road
City : East Flatbush
County : Brooklyn
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
NYPD Officer Petlyn Job had recently retired from NYPD and was in her home at 4722 Beverly Road in East Flatbush just before 2 p.m.along with her longtime boyfriend Alex Delone. Both were found with gunshot wounds to the chest. A weapon was recovered at the scene of the shootings. Delone, 52, had made a living selling cars at auction, while Job, 49, spent her entire 20-year career at the 84th Precinct in Downtown Brooklyn, and retired in 2021. Officer Job had three kids, two in their 20s and one that was just 10 years old.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7ny.com/dead-bodies-brooklyn-death-investigation-nypd/12767615/
Jason S. Benn
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/02/2023
Location : Washington Avenue Extension
City : Albany
County : Albany
State : New York
Agency : New York State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash, chased for “erratic driving”
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 1, 2023, at about 1:35 a.m. NY State Police observed a vehicle driving erratically on Washington Avenue Extension in Albany, NY. The vehicle matched a car from an earlier pursuit. Troopers had attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver Jason S. Benn, did not stop. A chase was escalated during which Benn hit several parked vehicles. Police claim to have “called off the chase” at 1:44 a.m. Shortly thereafter, troopers found Benn crashed in Knox, NY.He had sustained severe injuries and died in the hospital shortly thereafter. Police allege that Benn did not have the owner’s permission to drive the car and had some drugs in the car. Benn had had prior bad experience with the police which may help explain why he ran from police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nyspnews.com/state-police-investigate-fatal-knox-crash.htm
https://wnyt.com/top-stories/man-killed-in-knox-crash-after-albany-police-chase/
Christopher T. Torres
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/10/2023
Location : Fields Corner Road and Pugsley Road
City : Southeast
County : Putnam
State : New York
Agency : Putnam County Sheriff's Office, Kent Police Department
Officer(s) : Randel Hill, Shane Haley (PCSO)
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence and abduction call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kent officer Randel Hill and Putnam County deputy Shane Haley were sent to a call about a domestic violence and alleged abduction. They claim they saw Christopher Torres stabbing a woman with a knife and both county deputies and Kent PD fired an unknown number of rounds, killing him. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://patch.com/new-york/southeast/state-police-id-deputies-involved-shooting
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/person-fatally-shot-putnam-county-182847942.html
https://hudsonvalleypost.com/update-new-york-state-abduction-1-killed-by-hudson-valley-cops/
https://www.nyspnews.com/domestic-violence-stabbing-victim-in-critical-condition.html
Salena N. Wallner
Age :16
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 12/30/2022
Location : Cortlandville
City : Homer
County : Cortland
State : New York
Agency : Cortland County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
According to New York State Police, at about 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, a Cortland County Sheriff’s Deputy observed an SUV running a red light in the Town of Cortlandville and tried to pull the vehicle over but the driver did not stop. The trooper escalated a chase in which both the SUV and police car crashed near the on-ramp to Interstate 81 in Homer. Rear seat passenger 16-year-old Salena Wallner died at the scene. Three other girls ages 15 and 16 were all taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
Quayshawn Samuel
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/29/2022
Location : 439 Beach 56th
City : Queens
County : Queens
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during foot chase in drug
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
NYPD only disclosed that their officers conducted an investigation into drug trafficking, encountered Quayshawn Samuel, chased him on foot and after an alleged struggle, police shot and killed him. Police report that he had a gun but did not claim that he had used it. Police did not present any evidence of wrongdoing to explain this homicide.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5ny.com/video/1161858
https://abc7ny.com/police-involved-shooting-fatal-far-rockaway-nyc-crime/12629985/
https://www.fox5ny.com/news/man-hospitalized-after-police-involved-shooting-in-queens
https://www.rockawave.com/articles/man-killed-by-police-in-shooting-on-beach-56th-street/
https://news.yahoo.com/queens-man-shot-dead-nypd-003600702.html
Enrique Lopez
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/28/2022
Location : Birchwood Rd
City : Medford 11763
County : Suffolk
State : New York
Agency : Suffolk County PD
Officer(s) : Raymond Stock, Brendon Gallagher
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health wellness check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police went on a wellness check because Enrique Lopez was fighting with his roommate with a fire extinguisher. When police arrived, an altercation ensued and he stabbed 2 officers and was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/medford-police-officers-stabbed-recovering/
Daniel Rivera
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/04/2022
Location : 161st St+Summit Ave
City : New York
County : NY
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Michael Menese, Travis Andre, Gustavo Ocho, Jack Lopez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after car chase for stolen car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police allege that Daniel Rivera had stolen a car and they were chasing it. Rivera allegedly got out and ran into the woods near Yankee Stadium, fired shots at police and fled. Police caught up with him and executed him with 29 bullets. All family members expressed disbelief at the official police narrative, stating that Rivera did not drive cars and would not be in this situation.
The officer who led the shooting, Michael Menesis, had shot and killed Gambian immigrant Abdou Jallow just the previous year via a stray bullet that hit him when the man was praying in a mosque and Menesis was shooting at someone else nearby.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nypost.com/2022/12/04/nypd-cop-involved-in-shooting-in-the-bronx/
Daniel Kachinoski
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/21/2022
Location : 4700 block of Chester Avenue
City : Niagara Falls
County : Niagara
State : New York
Agency : Niagara Police Department
Officer(s) : Alex Wagner, Angela Micale
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Arriving at a call for a domestic disturbance, officers Wagner and Micale from Niagara PD encountered Daniel Kachinoski. He reportedly came toward them with a knife and was shot and killed.
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Miguel G. Romero
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 11/19/2022
Location : Front St+New York Ave
City : Uniondale
County : Nassau
State : New York
Agency : Nassau County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Miguel G. Romero was walking on Front Street and New York Avenue in Uniondale, NY when he was hit by a Nassau County PD officer in an unmarked car. It is unclear how fast the officer was driving or what led to the accident.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Not Disclosed
Date : 11/18/2022
Location : 72 Vermilyea Avenue
City : New York
County : New York
State : New York
Agency : NYPD, NY State Police, DEA
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Drug investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
NYPD, NY State Police and DEA conducted a drug investigation. They allege the person fired a shot at them. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nypost.com/2022/11/18/armed-man-killed-in-shootout-with-law-enforcement-in-nyc/
https://www.amny.com/news/nypd-inwood-narcotics-bust-gunfight/
Angely Solis
Age :27
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 11/14/2022
Location : Costar Road
City : Rochester
County : Monroe
State : New York
Agency : Greece PD
Officer(s) : Off-duty officer
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by officer roommate during domestic dispute call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Off-duty Greece PD officer Tiffany Gatson was involved in a domestic fight with Angely Solis, shot and killed her and injured a second woman who was Angely’s relative before killing herself.
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Jermaine Hickson
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/10/2022
Location : W 36thSt+Neptune Av
City : NY
County : Brooklyn
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after Shotspotter alert
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Alerted by Shotspotter, NYPD arrived and allege that they found Hickson firing shots at an intersection and that he began shooting at them. Police shot and killed him. He story cannot be independently verified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7ny.com/fatal-police-involved-shooting-domestic-violence/12441425/
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/brooklyn/armed-man-killed-in-brooklyn-shootout-with-nypd-cops/
Kyle Styles Lovera Lockett
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/03/2022
Location : 330 E Gun Rd
City : Bronx
County : Bronx
State : New York
Agency : NYPD plainclothes
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during altercation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kyle Styles Lovera Lockett, 21, was fatally shot by plainclothes NYPD police when police intervened in an altercation between Lockett and another man in front of a deli on the corner of Gun Hill Road and Hull Avenue in Norwood on Thursday, Nov. 3. Members of the Queens Warrant Squad were nearby in an unmarked police vehicle were investigating an unrelated incident when a man entered the deli and allegedly engaged in a violent struggle with Lockett, who was already inside.
Lockett allegedly had a gun while the other man was allegedly stabbing him with a knife. Police allege that Lockett fired into the white Lexus after the fleeing man.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.norwoodnews.org/tag/kyle-lockett/
https://ustimetoday.com/police-shoot-armed-man-after-argument-at-bronx-bodega/
Joel Capellan
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/16/2022
Location : Nagle Ave+Dyckman St
City : New York
County : New York
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
NYPD claim they saw Joel Capellan in a fight with someone and allege that he had a gun. Police then shot and killed him. He did not reportedly use the gun. No eyewitness accounts or video of the event can be found.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/joel-capellan-inwood-police-shooting-investigation/