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.
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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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://fox8.com/news/family-of-teen-shot-and-killed-by-cleveland-heights-police-addresses-media/
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 :
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 :
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.whbc.com/fbi-agent-involved-shooting-victim-identified/
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/
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.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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.13abc.com/2024/06/16/wood-county-deputy-shoots-kills-person-during-welfare-check/
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.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.