Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Pedro Lopez

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/15/2023

Location : Capital Blvd+Calvary Dr

City : Raleigh

County : Wake

State : North Carolina

Agency : Raleigh PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pedro Lopez, 51, was crossing the street at Capital Boulevard near Calvary Drive where he worked at Popeye’s Chicken when he was run over and killed by a Raleigh PD cruiser. Police publicly blamed him for his death for “not being inside the crosswalk” but did not say how fast the officer was driving and if speed was warranted by the call they were on.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wral.com/story/pedestrian-dies-after-getting-hit-by-raleigh-police-cruiser-on-capital-boulevard/21000906/

Chad DeWayne Pike

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/14/2023

Location : 219 Capps Bridge Rd

City : Princeton

County : Wayne

State : North Carolina

Agency : Wayne County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Wayne County 911 was called about a “suspicious armed man” in a residence at 219 Capps Bridge Road. Wayne County deputies arrived, found a man with a shotgun. Deputies claim that he raised the shotgun. They shot and killed him. No video or eyewitness accounts can be found to compare the police narrative to.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.goldsborodailynews.com/2023/08/14/incident-on-capps-bridge-road-leaves-suspect-dead/

https://abc11.com/wayne-county-deputy-shotgun-man-shot-killed/13648907/

Timothy Craig Setzer

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/12/2023

Location : 800 block of 5th Ave SW

City : Hickory

County : Catawba

State : North Carolina

Agency : Hickory PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

When police arrived on a shots fired call, Timothy Craig Setzer was seen running away and pulling a gun. Police chased him on foot, got into a shootout and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/one-killed-overnight-officer-involved-shooting-hickory-police-say/5IPQ5CFAZNBG3JYSOLZQ75QPTQ/

Richard Edward Cousins

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/03/2023

Location : 115 Pat V Eller Lane

City : Newland

County : Avery

State : North Carolina

Agency : Avery County SO, Newland PD, SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dispatch received a call from the local veterans’ home that Richard Edward Cousins was suicidal. Patrol officers went out on a welfare check and hound him hostile and called county deputies and SWAT. Some sort of siege happened for many hours until Cousins committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wataugademocrat.com/news/local/one-person-dead-one-officer-sustains-minor-injuries-in-hours-long-standoff/article_f6e15dd6-3276-11ee-add4-57d1db4cd946.html

Bryan “BJ” Jamar Harris

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/02/2023

Location : 305 N Main St

City : Fuquay-Varina

County : Wake

State : North Carolina

Agency : Fuquay-Varina PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Died in the woods after traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bryan Jamar Harris was seen to commit a traffic offense and an officer tried to stop him. He escaped to the woods behind his parents’ home where he was found bleeding, in pain and losing consciousness 8 hours later from unknown trauma. He died. Cause of death remains unknown.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wral.com/story/family-questions-man-s-death-hours-after-police-chase-in-fuquay-varina/20955101/

Bryan “BJ” Jamal Harris

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/13/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Fuquay-Varina

County : Wake

State : North Carolina

Agency : Fuquay-Varina PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Traffic stop leading to man dying in pool of blood

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fuquay-Varina PD tried to stop Bryan “BJ” Jamal Harris, 36, after he left a gas station and allegedly committed some traffic violations. He fled from the chase and landed near his home where police unleashed a K9 on him after he fled into the woods. He made it home hours after that and arrived, stated he was in great pain and died at his parents’ home. Blood stains were found in the area he had been confronted by police and a dog. It is unknown how he died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc11.com/bryan-jamal-harris-police-chase-fuquay-varina-death/13499092/

https://www.wral.com/story/family-questions-man-s-death-hours-after-police-chase-in-fuquay-varina/20955101/

Jonathan Charles J’Anthony III

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/08/2023

Location : 2700 Highway 210

City : Surf City

County : Onslow

State : North Carolina

Agency : Surf City Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Drowning

Event : Drowned during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police saw a stolen vehicle and took up chase. Jonathan Charles J’Anthony III fled in the car and landed in a retention pond where he drowned and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.witn.com/2023/07/08/onslow-county-man-dies-after-drowning-retention-pond-following-surf-city-police-chase/

https://www.wnct.com/local-news/sbi-assisting-in-investigation-after-man-dies-after-chase/

https://www.wwaytv3.com/surf-city-police-release-additional-information-on-man-who-drowned-during-pursuit/

Gregory Ray Cribb

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/30/2023

Location : Bell Farm Rd

City : Statesville

County : Iredell

State : North Carolina

Agency : Iredell County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers arrived to arrest a man for a previous fight with police when they found him hiding in a crawlspace with an AirSoft replica gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbtv.com/2023/06/30/iredell-co-man-killed-after-pointing-rifle-deputies-officials-say/

Ernesto Ruiz

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/30/2023

Location : 3100 block of Creek Ridge Rd

City : Greensboro

County : Guilford

State : North Carolina

Agency : Greensboro PD

Officer(s) : Sgt. Andrew Muldowney, Officers Jonathan L. Greene, Gage A. Kirkland

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Greensboro PD were called to check on a man who was carrying knives or a machete around. When they approached, the man ran away. Police hunted him for 1.5 miles along the creek bed, shooting him with beanbags and tasers. At some point in the assault on him, Ruiz allegedly turned around, still holding a knife. Sgt. Andrew Muldowney, Officers Jonathan L. Greene and Gage A. Kirkland all shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/greensboro-sergeant-2-officers-on-administrative-leave-after-alleged-machete-wielding-suspect-killed-in-shooting/

Graham Thomas Roberson

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/22/2023

Location : Tuscaloosa St

City : Greensboro

County : Guilford

State : North Carolina

Agency : Guilford PD

Officer(s) : John P. Corrigan

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police on “suspicious vehicle” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Greensboro PD were called to Tuscaloosa Street about a suspicious vehicle. Police arrived and saw a “subject walking in the street.” Police allege that when the officer approached, the person “displayed a firearm,” and the officer shot and killed them from inside their police vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/person-shot-killed-by-greensboro-police-officer-after-suspicious-vehicle-call-police-say/

https://www.wfmynews2.com/video/news/local/person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-greensboro/83-72af465e-1106-4247-b463-7bcd8770a9ac

https://www.wxii12.com/article/north-carolina-greensboro-tuscaloosa-police-shooting/44296500

https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-greensboro/83-ef260bf0-1855-4f01-8727-ca580b56a89c

Shellabell Tester

Age :46

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 06/13/2023

Location : 1900 block of Starcross Rd

City : Lenoir

County : Caldwell

State : North Carolina

Agency : Lenoir PD

Officer(s) : Brandon McLeod

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during drug overdose with mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at approximately 7:20 a.m., officers with the Lenoir Police Department were dispatched to a possible drug overdose at a home located at 1983 Starcross Road. Officers arrived and found that the woman became agitated and produced two knives. One officer tasered her. Shellabell Tester dropped the knives momentarily before retrieving them and coming toward officers. They shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://caldwelljournal.com/sbi-conducting-officer-involved-shooting-investigation-in-lenoir/

https://whky.com/woman-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-lenoir/

Osandus T. Parker Jr.

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/12/2023

Location : Thomas Langston Rd+Hwy 11

City : Greenville

County : Pitt

State : North Carolina

Agency : Greenville PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash over expired tags

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Greenville PD started following motorcyclist Osandus Parker Jr., around 9 p.m. on 06/12/2023. Parker was allegedly driving north on Highway 11 toward Thomas Langston Road when he turned into the Walmart Neighborhood Market. He started driving west onto Highway 11, passing through a red light. Police state that he then lost control and hit a vehicle driving south. He died in the crash. Parker’s brother tells us the chase started because Parker had expired tags.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.witn.com/2023/06/12/motorcyclist-killed-greenville-crash-following-police-chase/

https://www.wnct.com/local-news/greenville/greenville-police-report-death-of-motorcyclist-in-crash/

https://www.witn.com/2023/06/22/dispatch-recordings-motorcycle-going-110-mph-police-chase-that-led-fatal-crash/

Joshua Taylor Haynes

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/11/2023

Location : 504 S Wilson Street

City : Kenly

County : Johnston

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina State Police, Johnston County Sheriff's Office, Kenly Police Department

Officer(s) : Luke S. Frederick, Joseph F. Deal II, Corey M. Wilson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Shots fired

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a call for shots fired. When they arrived, they claim Joshua Taylor Haines locked himself inside a residence. When he exited, he was allegedly armed. Multiple law enforcement agencies consisting of North Carolina State Police, Johnston County Sheriff’s Office and Kenly PD opened fire and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://jocoreport.com/johnston-county-man-shot-by-state-troopers-during-standoff/

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/johnston-county-news/troopers-were-involved-in-shooting-with-armed-man-barricaded-in-kenly-highway-patrol-says/

Aiden Daniel Humphries 1 of 2

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/08/2023

Location : Back Creek Church Rd

City : Mount Ulla

County : Rowan

State : North Carolina

Agency : Mooresville PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Two teenagers were drinking and driving. Mooresville PD took up chase and they crashed their pickup, killing both.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/nc-teens-killed-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash-troopers-say/

Austin Ryan Davis 2 of 2

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/08/2023

Location : Back Creek Church Rd

City : Mount Ulla

County : Rowan

State : North Carolina

Agency : Mooresville PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Two teenagers were drinking and driving. Mooresville PD took up chase and they crashed their pickup, killing both.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/nc-teens-killed-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash-troopers-say/

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article276265866.html

Gideon Nathaniel Macon

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/31/2023

Location : M+H Dr

City : Denton

County : Davidson

State : North Carolina

Agency : Davidson County SO, North Carolina Hwy Patrol, Denton PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after firing shots

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gideon Nathaniel Macon reportedly fired shots and then fled into a home. Davidson deputies and multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the shooting. Macon reportedly fired 200 rounds at officers. Police shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfmynews2.com/amp/article/news/crime/active-situation-in-denton-neighbors-told-to-shelter-in-place-davidson-county/83-a05e9113-7d0a-4685-9eac-69dfb9aa01d3

https://myfox8.com/news/man-shot-killed-by-davidson-county-deputies-identified-by-sheriffs-office/

Gideon Nathaniel Macon

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/31/2023

Location : M&H Dr

City : Denton

County : Davidson

State : North Carolina

Agency : Davidson County SO, North Carolina Highway Patrol, Denton PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Numerous law enforcement officers and agencies showed up for a report of a shooting, created a standoff and eventually shot and killed Gideon Nathaniel Macon.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myfox8.com/news/man-shot-killed-by-davidson-county-deputies-identified-by-sheriffs-office/

James Philip White

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/25/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Kernersville

County : Forsyth

State : North Carolina

Agency : Kernersville PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called out to do a welfare check on a man sleeping in a car. When police arrived, they claim he swung a sledge hammer at them. They shot and killed James Philip White.

SOURCE LINKS :

Chase D'Carlo Bruton

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/19/2023

Location : NC 24/27 near McDuffie Rd

City : Charlotte

County : Montgomery/Moore County line

State : North Carolina

Agency : Montgomery County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Montgomery County deputies started chasing a car in Montgomery County and the chase ended at N.C. 24/27 near McDuffie Road when the driver lost control of his vehicle, overturned and crashed into a tree. Chase D'Carlo Bruton, 24, died due to injuries from the crash. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wral.com/story/driver-killed-in-crash-tried-to-choke-biscoe-police-officer-after-chase/20291279/

Quintonio Jacquezze Willis

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/16/2023

Location : 258 West Highland Avenue

City : Garner

County : Surry

State : North Carolina

Agency : Surry County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Died from overdose while under arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Surry County deputies executed a search warrant in Elkin at 258 West Highland Avenue with assistance by Elkin Police Department, Pilot Mountain Police Department, and the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office involving narcotics. Law enforcement used a taser to subdue Quintonio Willis and were able to recover an amount of narcotics that Wilis swallowed. Twenty-three minutes later, according to the press release, Willis entered some form of medical distress that was noticed by law enforcement on scene. He died of a drug overdose. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.elkintribune.com/news/42340/person-dies-in-sheriffs-office-custody

Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/15/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Laurinburg

County : Scotland

State : North Carolina

Agency : Laurinburg Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Laurinburg PD tried to stop an SUV around 9 p.m. on 05/15/2023 after officers said it had avoided a license checkpoint. Police said the SUV sped away and police escalated chase. While the SUV was driving away, it hit another car on the side of the road, lost control and flipped multiple times.Police said multiple people were thrown from the SUV. Two 15-year-old passengers died at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wmbfnews.com/2023/05/15/2-scotland-county-students-killed-following-chase-crash-officials-say/

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/teens-killed-14-old-driver-172238689.html

Name Not Disclosed 1 of 2

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/15/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Laurinburg

County : Scotland

State : North Carolina

Agency : Laurinburg Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Laurinburg PD tried to stop an SUV around 9 p.m. on 05/15/2023 after officers said it had avoided a license checkpoint. Police said the SUV sped away and police escalated a chase. While the SUV was driving away, it hit another car on the side of the road, lost control and flipped multiple times. Police said multiple people were thrown from the SUV. Two 15-year-old passengers died at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wmbfnews.com/2023/05/15/2-scotland-county-students-killed-following-chase-crash-officials-say/

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/teens-killed-14-old-driver-172238689.html

Jeannette Drew

Age :28

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 05/15/2023

Location : Western+Northern Blvd

City : Tarboro

County : Edgecombe

State : North Carolina

Agency : Edgecombe County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed inside of her own home by police chase crashing through wall

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tarboro PDchased a red Dodge Journey after the vehicle drove past the ID checkpoint. Tarboro PD escalated a chase and the vehicle crashed at the Northgate Apartments Complex and smashed through the wall into Apartment 28. Jeanette Drew had been inside of her apartment and was killed by the police chase crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/crime-tracker/one-dead-in-tarboro-after-high-speed-chase/

https://www.wral.com/story/tarboro-police-stand-by-decision-to-pursue-in-chase-that-led-to-fatal-crash-into-apartment-building/20866312/

Name Not Disclosed 3 of 3

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/15/2023

Location :

City : Shelby

County : Cherokee

State : North Carolina

Agency : Shelby PD, Cherokee County SO, Cleveland County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police dispatch received a call around 12:55 a.m. that a white pickup truck was following a car and shooting at it.Police escalated a chase that reached North Carolina and the call was transferred to the Cleveland County dispatch center. Deputies from Cleveland County found the truck and tried to stop the persons. Police said the driver of the truck fled by running a red lightand eventually turned off their lights. Deputies found the vehicle crashed into a home. Shelby PD said 6 six males were in the vehicle, 5 between the ages of 15-20 and one whose age was unknown. Police said 3 of the men died, 3 were taken to the hospital, and 1 was released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://local12.com/news/nation-world/truck-crashes-house-high-speed-chase-multiple-dead-fleeing-gun-violence-cincinnati-shelby-south-north-carolina

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/multiple-people-dead-blacksburg-south-carolina-chase-crash-shelby-deputies/275-1145de5b-560d-4ca6-8806-0ae2e5ccec11

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/three-teens-killed-after-chase-ends-fatal-crash-deputies-say/YVROSRRVPBDARCTFNCEFJRW7IU/

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/cleveland-county/developing-car-appears-to-have-smashed-into-home-in-shelby-overnight/

Name Not Disclosed 2 of 3

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/15/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Shelby

County : Cherokee

State : North Carolina

Agency : Shelby PD, Cherokee County SO, Cleveland County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police dispatch received a call around 12:55 a.m. that a white pickup truck was following a car and shooting at it. Police escalated a chase that reached North Carolina and the call was transferred to the Cleveland County dispatch center. Deputies from Cleveland County found the truck and tried to stop the persons. Police said the driver of the truck fled by running a red light and eventually turned off their lights. Deputies found the vehicle crashed into a home. Shelby PD said 6 six males were in the vehicle, 5 between the ages of 15-20 and one whose age was unknown. Police said 3 of the men died, 3 were taken to the hospital, and 1 was released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://local12.com/news/nation-world/truck-crashes-house-high-speed-chase-multiple-dead-fleeing-gun-violence-cincinnati-shelby-south-north-carolina

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/multiple-people-dead-blacksburg-south-carolina-chase-crash-shelby-deputies/275-1145de5b-560d-4ca6-8806-0ae2e5ccec11

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/three-teens-killed-after-chase-ends-fatal-crash-deputies-say/YVROSRRVPBDARCTFNCEFJRW7IU/

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/cleveland-county/developing-car-appears-to-have-smashed-into-home-in-shelby-overnight/

Name Not Disclosed 1 of 3

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/15/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Shelby

County : Cherokee

State : North Carolina

Agency : Shelby PD, Cherokee County SO, Cleveland County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police dispatch received a call that a white pickup truck was following a car and shooting at it. Police escalated a chase that reached North Carolina and the call was transferred to the Cleveland County dispatch center. Deputies from Cleveland County found the truck and tried to stop the persons. Police said the driver of the truck fled by running a red light and eventually turned off their lights. Deputies found the vehicle crashed into a home. Shelby PD said 6 six males were in the vehicle, 5 between the ages of 15-20 and one whose age was unknown. Police said 3 of the men died, 3 were taken to the hospital, and 1 was released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://local12.com/news/nation-world/truck-crashes-house-high-speed-chase-multiple-dead-fleeing-gun-violence-cincinnati-shelby-south-north-carolina

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/multiple-people-dead-blacksburg-south-carolina-chase-crash-shelby-deputies/275-1145de5b-560d-4ca6-8806-0ae2e5ccec11

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/three-teens-killed-after-chase-ends-fatal-crash-deputies-say/YVROSRRVPBDARCTFNCEFJRW7IU/

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/cleveland-county/developing-car-appears-to-have-smashed-into-home-in-shelby-overnight/

Name Not Disclosed 3 of 3

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/08/2023

Location : Winston-Salem Northern Beltway

City : Winston-Salem

County : Forsyth

State : North Carolina

Agency : Forsyth County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A person in what was believed to be a stolen car made a U-turn on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway Monday afternoon to get away from deputies and crashed head-on into a car traveling the opposite direction. The man driving the wrong-way car and a teenage boy and girl in the other car died at the scene of the crash.
The sheriff’s office said 70 seconds elapsed between when the pursuing deputy turned on his blue lights and siren at Dolphin Drive, and when the two cars collided on the beltway.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://journalnow.com/news/teens-die-in-crash-after-chase-on-winston-salems-northern-beltway-they-were-in-a/article_6c18025e-ede3-11ed-b82d-7b1614111768.html

Name Not Disclosed 2 of 3

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/08/2023

Location : Winston-Salem Northern Beltway

City : Winston-Salem

County : Forsyth

State : North Carolina

Agency : Forsyth County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander Killed by police chase crash after stolen car

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A person in what was believed to be a stolen car made a U-turn on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway Monday afternoon to get away from deputies and crashed head-on into a car traveling the opposite direction. The man driving the wrong-way car and a teenage boy and girl in the other car died at the scene of the crash.
The sheriff’s office said 70 seconds elapsed between when the pursuing deputy turned on his blue lights and siren at Dolphin Drive, and when the two cars collided on the beltway.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://journalnow.com/news/teens-die-in-crash-after-chase-on-winston-salems-northern-beltway-they-were-in-a/article_6c18025e-ede3-11ed-b82d-7b1614111768.html

Name Not Disclosed 1 of 3

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/08/2023

Location : Winston-Salem Northern Beltway

City : Winston-Salem

County : Forsyth

State : North Carolina

Agency : Forsyth County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A person in what was believed to be a stolen car made a U-turn on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway Monday afternoon to get away from deputies and crashed head-on into a car traveling the opposite direction. The man driving the wrong-way car and a teenage boy and girl in the other car died at the scene of the crash.
The sheriff’s office said 70 seconds elapsed between when the pursuing deputy turned on his blue lights and siren at Dolphin Drive, and when the two cars collided on the beltway.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://journalnow.com/news/teens-die-in-crash-after-chase-on-winston-salems-northern-beltway-they-were-in-a/article_6c18025e-ede3-11ed-b82d-7b1614111768.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/08/2023

Location : Carolina community

City : Burlington

County : Alamance

State : North Carolina

Agency : Alamance County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Violation of protective order

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Alamance County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report at 11:33 a.m. of an “unwanted guest who was in violation of a Domestic Violence Protection Order” and believed by the caller to be using drugs at the time of the call.
Deputies arrived at 11:38 a.m. and attempted to talk the man out of the residence. The man left the residence armed with a knife and lunged at a deputy. The deputy fired at the person in the left forearm, inflicting an injury. The man ran and hid behind junk vehicles. After some time, he asked for a cigarette. When the courier delivering the cigarette turned away, he allegedly lunged after him. Other officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/person-dies-officer-involved-shooting-in-high-point/article_b2a1421c-edca-11ed-90f4-1faf7650b8d6.html

Brian Burrow

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/08/2023

Location : 3900 block of Heidi Dr

City : High Point

County : Guilford

State : North Carolina

Agency : High Point PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

High Point police were dispatched to a home on Heidi Drive for a domestic disturbance, made contact with the caller and the person when they arrived and spoke with Brian Burrow whom they came to see who was still inside the home.
During the conversation, the person allegedly retreated further into the home and then came back to the door with a rifle. A High Point police officer shot and killed Brian Burrow.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/high-point/man-shot-killed-by-high-point-police-officer-on-heidi-drive-chief-says/

https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/person-dies-officer-involved-shooting-in-high-point/article_b2a1421c-edca-11ed-90f4-1faf7650b8d6.html

https://www.wxii12.com/article/heavy-police-presence-heidi-drive-high-point/43828146

Yenitza Arroyo Torres 1 of 2

Age :45

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/30/2023

Location : Not Disclosed

City : Fayetteville

County : Cumberland

State : North Carolina

Agency : Fayetteville PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police officer husband

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

When he failed to show up at work, a wellness check was initiated and North Carolina Officer Domingo Tavarez-Rodriguez shot and killed his wife at their home and then himself.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxnews.com/us/north-carolina-police-officer-wife-found-dead-after-double-shooting-fayetteville?dicbo=v2-MBlLdoF

Karl Jones

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/25/2023

Location : 2099 E 5th St

City : Lumberton

County : Robeson

State : North Carolina

Agency : Lumberton PD

Officer(s) : Jeffrey Lowe

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lumberton PD officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance call at 2009 East 5th Street. They found Karl Jones, who was upset, and “an altercation took place.” Police shot and killed him. He is believed to have been unarmed.
There is no BWC footage from the incident and no other video footage at this time, however, there were several witnesses to the shooting which happened inside the home.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wect.com/2023/04/25/police-identify-man-killed-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-lumberton/

Devonte Robert Jones

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/18/2023

Location : Central Heights Dr+ Arlee Court SW

City : Concord

County : Cabarrus

State : North Carolina

Agency : Cabarrus County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed during police chase crash for allegedly stolen vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cabarrus County deputies chased an allegedly stolen vehicle into a crash. One person died, 3 others were injured. No public record of officers having been charged can be found. The investigation is not mentioned again and appears to have fallen off the media radar other than basic notices on the day of the fatal police chase without followup by media or PIO.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/1-dead-3-hurt-after-crash-concord-police-say/FYK3DLGDGFGH5FCZIESWFIIVTI/

Kameen Odai Thomas

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/14/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Mooresville

County : Iredell

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed during police chase crash due to stop sticks

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

North Carolina Highway Patrol began a car chase of Georgia resident Kameen Thomasfor undisclosed reasons. He stopped after stop sticks were deployed, exited his vehicle and while attempting to cross the roadway, he was struck and killed by a passing vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/iredell-county/mooresville/person-killed-in-mooresville-i-77-high-speed-chase-troopers/

https://www.wbtv.com/2023/04/14/police-person-killed-another-run-following-stolen-car-chase-mooresville/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t1_ne6mVH8

Dayve Hernandez Rafael

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/11/2023

Location : Academy Sports + Outdoors store

City : Apex

County : Wake

State : North Carolina

Agency : Apex PD

Officer(s) : Denzel Ward

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged shoplifting arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

According to police, Davye Hernandez Rafael and a woman stole a box of ammunition from Academy Sports + Outdoors Apex shopping center store on the afternoon of April 11 and was shot and killed by Denzel Ward, the 29-year-old SBI agent. Rafael’s mother questions the entire narrative and states: “In the audios you can hear that no one knew that (Ward) was an officer,” she said.One caller described a man (Ward) choking another person.“He has him on the floor and he’s like, choking him,” a female caller told the 911 operator. He was finally shot and killed. More information on this event and the SBI unit of Apex PD is needed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/few-answers-durham-mother-whose-181756793.html

Jorge Luis Vega-Lesama

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/03/2023

Location : Hightower+Cumberland

City : Raleigh

County : Wake

State : North Carolina

Agency : Raleigh PD

Officer(s) : R.A. Sirianna, M.L. Adams, P.J. Fernstrum

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police for firing gun

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At 6:53 a.m., police received an initial 911 call about a subject with a firearm pointing at vehicles near Ligon Magnet Middle School. Raleigh PD searched the area which is less than one mile from the school. When they found Jorge Luis Vega Lesama in the 700 block of Cumberland, he allegedly fired five shots at officers. Raleigh PD officers R.A. Sirianna and M.L. Adams shot and killed him. He was shot seven times.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc11.com/crime-raleigh-officers-kill-person-ligon-middle-school-man-shooting-at-cars-nc/13077015/

Patrick Alexander Dannemiller

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/31/2023

Location : Cook School Rd+US 52

City : Unincorporated Surry

County : Surry

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash after failed traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Highway Patrol officials set up a license checkpoint at US 52 and Holly Springs Road. Two people on motorcycles evaded the checkpoint. A chasewas escalated by North Carolina Highway Patrol with speeds up to 150 mph to Cook School Road and US 52 when the motorcyclists crashed into each other, went off to the left and hit trees in the area.
Patrick Alexander Dannemiller of Winston-Salem was killed. Another man involved in the crash was also injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/1-motorcyclist-dead-after-crash-in-surry-county-on-us-52-during-pursuit-with-troopers/

https://www.mtairynews.com/news/118746/fatal-chase-reached-150-mph

Tiye Adam Washington II

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/30/2023

Location : Old Henrietta Rd+Providence

City : Forest City

County : Rutherford

State : North Carolina

Agency : Rutherford County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rutherford County deputies arrived to arrest Tiye Adam Washington II for a crime. Deputies allege that he fired a shotat them and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wyff4.com/article/virginia-wanted-suspect-killed-in-north-carolina/43467511

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/tiye-washington-obit-march-30-2023

https://wlos.com/news/local/deputy-shot-suspect-dead-in-rutherford-county-manhunt

Calvin Wayne Black

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/27/2023

Location : Osceola St

City : Gastonia

County : Gaston

State : North Carolina

Agency : Gastonia PD

Officer(s) : Gastonia PD

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gastonia PD came to Osceola Street on 03/27/2023 for a report of a man with a gun chasing a woman in the parking lot. Gastonia PD found 58-year-old Calvin Wayne Black who was armed with a handgun. Two officers shot and killed Black.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/police-involved-shooting-after-responding-deadly-domestic-related-incident-gastonia/ZQTHWIELHZHSZK6MJNZWXALUOU/

https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2023/04/03/update-second-man-dies-as-a-result-of-an-officer-involved-shooting-in-gastonia/

https://www.wbtv.com/2023/03/26/1-dead-1-injured-gastonia-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.cityofgastonia.com/police-news-release/1949-gastonia-police-department-officers-involved-in-fatal-shooting-yesterday-morning.html

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/2-sons-grieve-after-father-shot-killed-gastonia/GEAYB2CWEZDJBBPKPKVQKPFERY/