Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Kalvin Darapheth

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 10/28/2024

Location : Bernard Park at 1105 Bernard Avenue

City : Findlay

County : Hancock

State : Ohio

Agency : Findlay Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during foot chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Findlay police arrived at Bernard Park for a group of teenagers allegedly drinking alcohol. The teens fled and police alleged that one fired shot at them. They fired back and killed Kalvin Darapheth.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/findlay-police-fatally-shoot-person-aunt-speaks-out/512-0209cc1b-a06c-4200-bd37-9bc020ba160c

https://mercercountyoutlook.net/2024/10/29/officer-involved-shooting-in-findlay-during-pursuit-of-teen/

Paul Allgood

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/26/2024

Location : North High Street and Clark Place

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police for unknown reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbus PD shot and killed man near Kroger. Police state that he was armed. No more detail was given when the shooting was announced.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cwcolumbus.com/news/local/gallery/deputy-critically-wounded-suspect-killed-in-shooting-after-chase?photo=2

Anthony Mathis

Age :66

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/25/2024

Location : Springbrook Drive near Montevista Drive

City : Cincinnati

County : Hamilton

State : Ohio

Agency : Cincinnati Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

After committing three homicides in a family, Anthony Mathis stabbed himself under SWAT assault on an apartment. He died in the hospital. The three homicides proceeded police involvement and are therefore not listed here.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox19.com/2024/10/25/cincinnati-foster-mom-adopted-son-killed-triple-homicide/

Matthew James Fries

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/21/2024

Location : Portage County Hike and Bike Trail

City : Ravenna

County : Portage

State : Ohio

Agency : Ravenna Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

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

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Matthew James Fries was at the Portage County Hike and Bike Trail and had allegedly injured someone with a knife. Police arrived, saw him with an ax, and shot and killed him. He had been an unhoused man living in a nearby encampment.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox8.com/news/1-person-dead-after-ravenna-officer-involved-shooting/

BWC:
https://www.wkyc.com/video/news/investigations//95-14fe0010-93fe-4a18-9f79-c9cb097fcb67

Michael Oswalt II

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/19/2024

Location : 200 Cline Avenue

City : Mansfield

County : Richland

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Police Department, Richland County ASORT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were sent to 200 Cline Avenue in Mansfield for Michael Oswalt, who allegedly had a mental health crisis. Police arrived and saw him with a knife, retreating to an apartment where he lived with his girlfriend and two small children. Police escalated a standoff and evacuated the girlfriend. Police shot and killed him. This was the second standoff for a mental health crisis with police in a short period of time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/1-dead-after-shooting-involving-mansfield-police

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/1-dead-after-shooting-involving-mansfield-police

https://www.wmfd.com/article/bodycam-video-released-in-fatal-police-encounter-with-knife-wielding-suspect/19708

Taylor Cotton

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/19/2024

Location : 1200 block of Rosedale Drive

City : Dayton

County : Montgomery

State : Ohio

Agency : Dayton, Kettering and Moraine Police Departments, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called for Taylor Cotton, a man in mental health crisis. Police saw him with a weapon and called several other law-enforcement agencies who all arrived and escalated a standoff against the man. Ultimately, several officers fired shots at him and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whio.com/news/local/police-presence-reported-dayton-neighborhood/RBGNAHJJH5HWHC4QZZYNLBX6O4/

Dana Michelle Coyier

Age :30

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/18/2024

Location : Pinecrest Avenue

City : Austintown

County : Mahoning

State : Ohio

Agency : Austin Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Austintown PD were sent to a home where a person mental health crisis had allegedly fired a gun inside of the home. She locked herself into the home and police escalated a standoff. Police also sent in a drone and shot and killed her under undisclosed circumstances.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/austintown-news/police-involved-in-standoff-at-austintown-home/

Yeshua Humphrey

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/08/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Green Township

County : Hamilton

State : Ohio

Agency : Green Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Yeshua Humphrey was a bystander on the road who was killed when Green Township Police chased a teenager driving an allegedly stolen vehicle into his path at high speeds, causing a crash. A 69-year-old woman driving another vehicle involved was also injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/mount-airy/pd-1-killed-1-injured-in-crash-during-police-pursuit-involving-15-year-old-in-mount-airy

Name Not Disclosed

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/05/2024

Location : Silvercreek Road and Madison trail

City : Columbus

County : Wayne

State : Ohio

Agency : Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Medina County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Wayne County deputies and Medina County deputies together chased a man who was reportedly suicidal. When he stopped, the man exited the vehicle and allegedly pointed a rifle at police. At least two deputies open fire and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/crime/2024/10/06/wadsworth-deputy-officer-related-shooting/75544077007/

David Michael Septer

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/05/2024

Location : Silver Creek Road

City : Wadsworth

County : Medina

State : Ohio

Agency : Medina County Sheriff’s Office, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Wadsworth Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A suicidal man was reportedly heading for Wadsworth High School. Medina Deputy, Wayne County deputies, and the Wadsworth PD arrived and confronted him and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox8.com/news/i-team/i-team-officer-involved-shooting-in-medina-county/

Michael Dean Geiger

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/20/2024

Location : South Main Street

City : Cecil

County : Spaulding

State : Ohio

Agency : Ohio State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Michael Dean Geiger was pursued by Ohio State Patrol at high speed until he lost control of his GMC Yukon, causing it to crash. Geiger was ejected from the SUV and was pronounced dead. Police did not disclose. why they chased him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/driver-fleeing-from-police-dies-in-paulding-county-crash/

Ricky Mills

Age :72

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/16/2024

Location : W. Kemper Road and Pippin Road

City : Colerain Township

County : Hamilton

State : Ohio

Agency : Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hamilton County deputies chased a vehicle when they discovered warrants on the license plate. They escalated the chase until the vehicle crashed into a bystander on camper road on Pippen Road, killing 72-year-old Ricky Mills.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlwt.com/article/sheriff-hamilton-county-james-khalid-cincinnati-crash/62247040

Billy Stuart

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : 2700 block of Natchez Avenue

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Cleveland Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 32-year-old man got into an argument with a woman and shot and killed her. He also injured two bystanders. Police arrived and chased him. He shot and killed himself under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/cleveland-police-1-dead-3-injured-shooting-old-brooklyn/95-f307cd27-1396-49c2-8345-bedecb0da2ec

Kylee Santana Harrigan

Age :19

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Interstate 75

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Madison County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Madison County deputies chased 19-year-old Kylie Harrigan for unknown reasons at high speeds until she crashed at an offramp into a 2022 Freightliner semi with a driver parked inside. She died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/oshp-19-year-old-woman-dies-after-pursuit-crash-i-70/530-be008566-808f-4994-afc6-0711fe78d99f

Corey Meade

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : University District, Chittenden Avenue

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Division of Police, Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) Unit

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbus police were called to a home in the university district for a domestic disturbance. They found a man who allegedly held an edged weapon. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/police-involved-shooting-university-district-chittenden-avenue/530-86348ff2-f75f-4037-a122-e107d997be75

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/police-man-dies-after-shooting-northeast-columbus/530-c69c4ffb-284b-4410-8a68-7a00554f29f9

Shane Linderman

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : Dollar Tree in the 1300 block of Belmont Avenue

City : Youngstown

County : Mahoning

State : Ohio

Agency : Youngstown Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence stabbing

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Youngstown PD were called to do domestic violence situation involving a man who had stabbed and injured a woman and injured himself. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfmj.com/story/51400532/1-dead-after-stabbing-officerinvolved-shooting-in-youngstown

https://www.wfmj.com/story/51400532/man-fatally-shot-in-officerinvolved-shooting-in-youngstown-identified

Lamine Mahmoudi

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : 200 block of Chittenden Avenue

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Division of Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbus police were called to a man in mental health crisis who was allegedly suicidal. Police said he held an edged weapon and “multiple weapons” that were not further specified. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/man-shot-and-killed-by-columbus-police-in-university-district/

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2024/09/10/lamine-mahmoudi-34-identified-by-franklin-county-coroner-as-man-fatally-shot-by-columbus-police/75163600007/

Bodycam:
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/09/13/columbus-police-shooting-body-camera-lamine-mahmoudi-university-district/75210505007/

Douglas Leroy Plott

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/30/2024

Location : 4200 block of Northridge Road NW

City : Alexandria

County : Licking

State : Ohio

Agency : Licking County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lincoln County deputies were sent to the 4200 block of Northridge Road Northwest in Atlanta for a domestic violence call. They found a man who was stabbing a woman. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/licking-county-shooting-stabbing-suspect-killed-domestic-call-response/530-b4ddde68-e320-4b66-b9bb-6cbb6b438738

Amir Jordan

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/30/2024

Location : Este Avenue near Chickering Avenue

City : Spring Grove Village

County : Hamilton

State : Ohio

Agency : Cincinnati Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by speeding police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cincinnati PD were reportedly speeding with their lights and sirens on when they crashed into 19-year-old Amir Jordan who had just gotten off a Metro bus and was crossing the street on Esther Avenue and Chickering Avenue when he was killed by a police cruiser.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlwt.com/article/19-year-old-hit-killed-by-police-cruiser-amir-jordan/62016722

Christian Alexander Tyson Thomas

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/29/2024

Location : 1300 block of Yellowstone Road

City : Cleveland Heights

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Cleveland Police Department

Officer(s) : Stevens

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cleveland PD were sent to the 1300 block of Yellowstone Road in Cleveland Heights for a disturbance call. Christian Thomas had been in an argument with his father where shots were fired. Police arrived and shot and killed Christian Thomas. His family said that Thomas had been a national spelling bee champion and a “beautiful soul.”

The family is demanding release of all bodycams, not just the select excerpts that have been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/18-year-old-man-dies-in-police-shooting-in-cleveland-heights-no-officers-injured

https://fox8.com/news/family-of-teen-shot-and-killed-by-cleveland-heights-police-addresses-media/

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/family-of-man-shot-by-cleveland-heights-police-ask-city-to-release-all-bodycam-footage

Tanner Smith 2 of 2

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/23/2024

Location : Route 57 at Griswold Road

City : Elyria

County : Lorain

State : Ohio

Agency : Elyria Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 2 passengers killed in police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Elyria police thought they saw a “hand-to-hand drug transaction” through a vehicle and took up chase. Police escalated to pursuit until the fleeing vehicle crashed into a bystander vehicle in an intersection. Two passengers of the car being chased were killed while the driver and another passenger were injured. The driver of the vehicle that was hit was also transported to the hospital in unknown condition.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/lorain-county/2-dead-2-injured-after-car-runs-stop-light-elyria-ohio-state-highway-patrol/95-4c0c5801-97f5-4a9f-9527-4048db8ef5fc

Dashcam Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orWY6yb0FB4

Meghan Incorvaia 1 of 2

Age :36

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 08/23/2024

Location : Route 57 at Griswold Road

City : Elyria

County : Lorain

State : Ohio

Agency : Elyria Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 2 passengers killed in police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Elyria police thought they saw a “hand-to-hand drug transaction” through a vehicle and took up chase. Police escalated to pursuit until the fleeing vehicle crashed into a bystander vehicle in an intersection. Two passengers of the car being chased were killed while the driver and another passenger were injured. The driver of the vehicle that was hit was also transported to the hospital in unknown condition.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/lorain-county/2-dead-2-injured-after-car-runs-stop-light-elyria-ohio-state-highway-patrol/95-4c0c5801-97f5-4a9f-9527-4048db8ef5fc

Dashcam Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orWY6yb0FB4

Michael Ceddia, Jr.

Age :76

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/14/2024

Location : Route 80

City : Hope Township

County : Warren

State : Ohio

Agency : New Jersey State Police

Officer(s) : Christopher Bird

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

New Jersey State Police chased a motorcycle until it crashed, killing the driver. The reason for the chase is unknown at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2024/08/14/motorcyclist-killed-state-police-pursuit-warren-county-nj/74804167007/

https://www.tiogapublishing.com/news/state/authorities-id-drivers-nj-state-trooper-connected-with-fatal-crash/article_75ed9651-9095-5909-a588-e66abbd25fb7.html

Justin Moore

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/14/2024

Location : East 23rd and Gladstone

City : South Linden

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Ohio State Patrol

Officer(s) : Osama Hamed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbus PD chased a man accused of assault until he crashed into a tree and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/1-killed-columbus-crash-east-22nd-medina-ave/530-b7c1ba0a-7000-44c8-9bbb-65bdbd4b8269

Asante Taj Omar Miller

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/11/2024

Location : Ohio State's south campus

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Division of Police, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by SWAT after home entries

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbus PD recall to an alleged burglary, encountered Asante Taj Omar Miller, and engage in a shootout with him. He fled to a second location where police again opened fire on him. He was killed by SWAT.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc6onyourside.com/newsletter-daily/large-police-presence-near-osus-south-campus-activity-ohio-state-columbus-worthington-street-west-8th-avenue-neil

Benjamin Wheeler

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/01/2024

Location : 800 block of Cherryberry Drive

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Division of Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by SWAT during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbus Division of Police showed up at the residence of Benjamin Wheeler for alleged domestic disturbance and overdue child support. Those 2 reasons were given. SWAT appeared and bore down on the home for hours. Police allege that 3 officers were stabbed and injured. Police shot and killed Benjamin Wheeler.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnTrFwv2RBo

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/suspect-id-west-40-swat-standoff/530-a1f7ad3d-7ea6-4254-aa18-9f3f37d5bf0c

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/three-officers-injured-suspect-dead-on-columbus-west-side/

Bodycam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcBpJ5iXPiA

https://www.dispatch.com/videos/news/local/2024/08/07/columbus-police-release-bodycam-footage-from-swat-shooting/74711788007/

Gregory Stevens

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/22/2024

Location : 1400 block of Kenmore Blvd

City : Akron

County : Summit

State : Ohio

Agency : Barberton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Barberton PD chased a motorcycle for undisclosed reasons until the 53-year-old man crashed into a tractor trailer and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/akron/akron-crash-motorcyclist-killed-barberton-police-chase/95-c8993ad8-d5e3-4cbd-b19a-d3ec194cc195

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/19/2024

Location : 5000 block of Lillian Dr, Bond Hill

City : Cincinnati

County : Hamilton

State : Ohio

Agency : Cincinnati Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under SWAT duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man had allegedly shot a friend of his girlfriend. SWAT arrived and bore down on the residence until he died from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlwt.com/article/1-dead-swat-situation-in-bond-hill/61647704

Victoria Carter

Age :37

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 07/18/2024

Location : Medina County Sheriff’s Office parking lot

City : Medina

County : Medina

State : Ohio

Agency : Medina County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police for allegedly causing armed disturbance in front of Sheriff’s Office

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A woman was shot and killed by the Medina County Sheriff’s deputies when she allegedly appeared in front of the Sheriff’s Office with a gun and a knife and engaged in some sort of disturbance. Police shot and killed her.

Police stated after the shooting that the “gun” had been a plastic replica. Victoria Carter was allegedly known for needing mental health help.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/1-dead-after-shooting-involving-medina-county-sheriffs-office

https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2024/07/deputy-shoots-kills-armed-woman-outside-medina-county-sheriffs-office-police-say.html

Michael D. Jones

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/16/2024

Location : 2200 block of East Avenue, BP/Duchess Shoppe

City : Akron

County : Summit

State : Ohio

Agency : Akron Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during auto theft investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

PD allegedly saw a vehicle that had been reported stolen at a gas station in the 2200 block of East Avenue. An officer fired two rounds and killed a 54 year-old man. The chase reached 70 mph in a residential area before the crash. Video provided by police linked below.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whio.com/news/local/54-year-old-man-dead-after-shooting-involving-ohio-officer-bci-investigating/BTIQ42QKWRBXVO6QJKR55EQZ3A/

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/crime/2024/08/18/man-killed-in-akron-police-shooting-early-saturday-identified-michael-jones-kenmore-gas-station/74845202007/

https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2024/08/authorities-release-id-of-man-shot-by-akron-police-officer.html

https://wakr.net/local-news/item/168538-akron-police-release-body-cam-videos-of-fatal-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/crime/2024/08/17/akron-police-officer-shot-killed-man-at-kenmore-gas-station-saturday-duke-duchess/74841026007/

https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/08/17/bci-investigating-fatal-akron-police-officer-involved-shooting/

Jacob T. Bible

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/15/2024

Location : 1000 block of Perron Rd

City : Union Township

County : Carrollton

State : Ohio

Agency : FBI

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The FBI shot and killed someone on 07/15/2024 in the 1000 block of Perron Avenue in Union Township, Pennsylvania. Nothing further has been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-carroll/fbi-agent-involved-in-carrollton-shooting

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/fbi-carrollton-agent-involved-shooting-1-wounded/95-e462ea64-af86-4ee1-bf8e-81c293875048

https://www.whbc.com/fbi-agent-involved-shooting-victim-identified/

https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2024/07/15/fbi-investigating-agent-involved-shooting-in-carroll-county/74416902007/

Brian Moody

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/29/2024

Location : 500 block of Negley Place

City : Dayton

County : Montgomery

State : Ohio

Agency : Dayton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during block party

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dayton PD were called to a party in a vacant house. When they arrived, they allege that a man was standing in the street pointing a gun at them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.13abc.com/2024/06/30/person-killed-after-aiming-gun-ohio-officers-police-say/

https://dayton247now.com/news/local/balloon-release

https://www.whio.com/news/local/community-gathers-remember-15-year-old-killed-police-shooting/JX74ZWHKWZA4RKTY3D6GC6UXLM/

Douglas Smith

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/28/2024

Location : U.S. Route 35

City : Troy

County : Fayette

State : Ohio

Agency : Troy Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Troy PD arrived to a “shots fired” call, spotted a vehicle they felt may be involved and police later saw the man on Route 35. Police began a chase. The man committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/subject-in-troy-shots-fired-investigation-found-dead-in-fayette-county/

https://www.sciotopost.com/armed-suspect-found-dead-in-fayette-county-following-pursuit/

Juan Mack

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/27/2024

Location : Elm and West 12th Street

City : Cincinnati

County : Hamilton

State : Ohio

Agency : Cincinnati Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after stabbing

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 911 caller reported that a female had been stabbed multiple time in the 3300 block of Park Crest Lane on the west side of Cincinnati. Police broadcast a description of the attacker who was fleeing by vehicle. Police caught up with him near Warsaw and Enright and tried to traffic-stop him. The man pointed a handgun several times. Numerous police cars followed him to Elm and West 12th Street. The man exited the vehicle and walked near Music Hall. Police followed him and ordered him to drop the gun. Police began firing beanbag munitions at him. The man did not drop his gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://local12.com/news/local/heavy-police-presence-washington-park-officers-department-music-hall-over-the-rhine-downtown-roads-closed-cops-suspect

https://local12.com/news/local/police-chief-to-release-new-information-on-officer-involved-shooting-by-music-hall-cincinnati-teresa-theetge-stabbing-suspect-pursuit-chase-neck-suicide-by-cop

https://www.fox19.com/video/2024/06/28/cincinnati-police-chief-ids-suspect-killed-officer-involved-shooting/

Benny L. Joiner

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/24/2024

Location : 9100 block of Metro

City : Minerva

County : Carroll

State : Ohio

Agency : Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Minerva Police, Canton Police, Perry Twp. Police, East Canton Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during SWAT standoff in mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were sent to a welfare check on a man in his 60s. He allegedly fired shots at police from his house. SWAT appeared and began shooting beanbags at him, then flashbang grenades. The man died from gunshots. It is not known who shot him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.jordanmiller.news/2024/06/24/details-man-dead-following-swat-incident-in-minerva/#google_vignette

Shannon Sloan

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/18/2024

Location : Durling Drive

City : Wadsworth

County : Wadsworth

State : Ohio

Agency : Wadsworth Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed under unclear circumstances during standoff and lockdown

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Wadsworth PD were sent to a welfare check on a suicidal man on Durling Drive in Wadsworth and located him. Police roused and locked down the entire neighborhood and eyewitnesses reported hearing shots. Police did not answer so far who fired shots first and only confirmed that the man in mental health crisis was dead. Multiple officers were placed on administrative leave.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2024/06/19/police-officer-involved-shooting-in-wadsworth-leaves-1-dead-tuesday-blue-tip-parade-festival/74148170007/

Matthue O’Malley

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/17/2024

Location : 134 S. Maryland Ave

City : Youngstown

County : Mahoning

State : Ohio

Agency : Youngstown Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Youngstown PD were called to a domestic violence call, Matthue O’Malley, engaged in a shootout with him during which they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/youngstown-news/man-identified-in-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-youngstown/

George E. Taylor

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/16/2024

Location : 8401 S. Dixie Highway

City : Rudolph

County : Wood

State : Ohio

Agency : Wood County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Sam Miller

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Wood County deputies were sent to a call involving a man in mental health crisis. Police arrived and allege that he pointed a rifle. They shot and killed him. He had been a USMC veteran with PTSD.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2024/06/16/wood-county-deputy-kills-man-who-pointed-rifle-at-him/stories/20240616116

https://www.13abc.com/2024/06/16/wood-county-deputy-shoots-kills-person-during-welfare-check/

https://www.wtol.com/video/news/local/family-of-man-shot-and-killed-by-wood-county-deputy-speaks-out/512-7f9c895d-a437-430c-9b2b-f34533f776e6

Noel Hernandez

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/10/2024

Location : Sullivant Avenue and Industrial Mile Road

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Division of Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with knife” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbus PD arrived on Sullivant Avenue and Industrial Mile Road after a call about a man with a knife. Police arrived. The man fled, was chased, and exited his car, behaving erratically again. Several officers fired at once, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/columbus-police-officers-fatally-shoot-suspect-who-charged-them-with-weapon/530-8d827f2c-79af-4bf8-8df8-2bff3828f2b1

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/man-wielding-edged-weapon-killed-by-police-after-west-columbus-pursuit/

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2024/06/12/columbus-police-officers-shooting-killing-noel-hernandez/74071827007/

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/columbus-police-officers-fatally-shoot-suspect-who-charged-them-with-weapon/530-8d827f2c-79af-4bf8-8df8-2bff3828f2b1

https://www.yahoo.com/news/dash-bodycam-footage-released-columbus-190941189.html

John Anthony Perry

Age :63

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/01/2024

Location : Tryon Road

City : Ashtabula

County : Ashtabula

State : Ohio

Agency : Ashtabula Police Department, Geauga County Sheriff’s Office, Lake County SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man produced a gun, allegedly pointed it at cars and the neighbors’ children until SWAT arrived and several law enforcement agencies created a standoff. The man shot at SWAT vehicles and was shot and killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/06/01/man-shoots-swat-cars-during-ashtabula-county-standoff-sheriff/

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/ashtabula-county/swat-standoff-ashtabula-county-tryon-road-saybrook-township-ohio-bci/95-e154caf0-45ff-4aa8-935e-1daa4cef9f40