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Stephaun Sylas Jones

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/07/2022

Location : 6400 Block of Tara Brooke Court

City : Fairfield Township

County : Butle

State : Ohio

Agency : Fairfax County SO, Hamilton Township PD

Officer(s) : Bryan Bowlin, James Leisinger

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A vehicle crashed and nearby, a dead body was found with bullet wounds. Hamilton PD arrived at a residence where they felt the responsible man was located. Police allege that they arrived and the man pulled a gun and that they shot and killed him.

Parts of a BWC in which all vital scenes seem to be cut out were sent to TV media by police but it does not appear that police ever released unadulterated BWC or other evidence to the public.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://local12.com/news/local/ohio-bci-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-fairfield-township-bureau-criminal-tara-brooke-court-cincinnati-ohio

https://local12.com/news/local/coroner-identifies-victim-shot-after-hamilton-crash-and-suspect-killed-by-police-cincinnati-hamilton-fairfield-township-ohio-sydney-printup-stephaun-jones-fairgrove-avenue-officer-involved-shooting-morris-road

https://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-police-chief-calls-officers-who-shot-killed-suspect-heroes/AM3MBHP32NAURK6HSKC2EJDGU4/

Jeremy McCracken

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/05/2022

Location : 2347 East Waterloo Rd

City : Springfield

County : Clark

State : Ohio

Agency : Springfield Township PD

Officer(s) : Jack Simone, Joe Gaffney

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during enforcement of zoning violation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Springfield Township PD were enforcing a zoning law violation involving a parked car when Jeremy McCracken allegedly began shooting at them. Officers Jack Simone and Joe Gaffney shot and killed him. Police did not provide BWC or other evidence. The official narrative cannot be independently verified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/10/07/springfield-township-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-filed-federal-civil-lawsuit-2-months-prior/

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2022/10/05/springfield-township-police-shoot-person-residence-who-shot-them/69542176007/

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2022/11/07/springfield-township-police-chief-back-on-duty-after-oct-5-fatal-shooting-ohio-attorney-general-bci/69616093007/

Everett M. Martin

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/28/2022

Location : E 3rd St

City : Mineral City

County : Tuscarawas

State : Ohio

Agency : Tuscarawas County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during violation of protective order

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tuscarawas County deputies were called to a home where a woman was hiding because Everett M. Martin was violating a protection order with his presence. When deputies confronted him, he allegedly fired a gun at them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.timesreporter.com/story/news/crime/2022/09/28/tuscarawas-county-deputies-shoot-everett-martin-in-mineral-city/69524953007/

https://www.wtrf.com/ohio/ohio-officer-shot-and-killed-an-armed-man-during-a-domestic-call/

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/family-remembers-everett-martins-loving-093422093.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/17/2022

Location : 100 block of Wesley Rd

City : Colerain Township

County : Hamilton

State : Ohio

Agency : Colerain Township PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Someone called police to check on an unidentified man who was slumped over the steering wheel of a grey Ford Escape. When police arrived, he started the vehicle and drove away with police escalating a chase. The man drove to the 100 block of Wesley Road, exited the vehicle and ran inside their residence. Once inside, he locked himself inside a bedroom. He shot and killed himself during the police chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/09/central-pa-man-dies-by-suicide-after-chase-standoff-police.html

Maalik Amir Roquemore

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/05/2022

Location : 4500 block of West 174th St

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Cuyahoga Metro Housing Authority

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during noise complaint call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cuyahoga Metro Housing Authorityresponded to the 4500 block of West 174th Stto a noise complaint. Maalik Amir Roquemore stopped an officer as they drove by. The officer stopped and alleges that Roquemore allegedly attacked them.The officer fired a taser, then shot and killed Roquefort. It is unclear whether this was connected to the noise complaint that had brought the officer to the area.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/09/07/body-camera-video-cmha-officer-involved-fatal-shooting-expected-be-released-wednesday/

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2022/09/cleveland-releases-details-of-man-fatally-shot-after-attacking-cmha-police-officer-on-citys-west-side.html

Donovan Lewis

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/30/2022

Location : 3295 Sullivant Ave

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus PD

Officer(s) : Ricky Anderson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbus PD tried to arrest Donovan Lewis for a previous incident. Police entered the bedroom and in the first second, they shot and killed Lewis who was unarmed and in bed. Bodycam is linked below.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/black-man-fatally-shot-bed-officers-ohio-police-change-policy-late-nig-rcna47033

https://www.postcrescent.com/embed/video/7945374001/

https://www.thechapelofpeace.com/donovan-lewis/

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/man-shot-and-killed-by-officer-serving-arrest-warrant-in-the-hilltop/

https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/01/us/columbus-ohio-police-shooting-donovan-lewis/index.html

https://columbusunderground.com/protestors-renew-calls-for-reform-following-police-killing-of-donovan-lewis-ocj1/

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2022/10/01/attorneys-family-want-columbus-cop-who-shot-donovan-lewis-arrested/69525201007/

Elizabeth Ann Hoskinson-Delano

Age :41

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 08/22/2022

Location : Zuck Road

City : Butler Township

County : Knox

State : Ohio

Agency : Knox County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after entering a home without permission

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Knox County deputies responded to a call alleging Elizabeth Ann Hoskinson-Delano was trying to break into a home. Deputies claim when they arrived, she refused to leave the home and police claim she began to shoot at them. They shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/deputy-shoots-and-kills-woman-after-she-broke-into-home-and-fired-several-shots-at-law-enforcement/530-22c0b64a-decf-4626-b9c9-10731156e8b3

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2022/08/25/woman-identified-in-fatal-knox-county-police-shooting/65420116007/

https://www.sciotopost.com/update-ohio-woman-fired-shots-from-shotgun-at-officers-before-they-opened-fire/

Bradley Wilhelm #2 of 2

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/21/2022

Location : 15266 Gilchrist Rd

City : Mt. Vernon

County : Knox

State : Ohio

Agency : Ohio State Highway Patrol, Knox County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by law enforcement during standoff for unknown reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a side-by-side or off-terrain vehicle and for unknown reasons got into a shootout with them. Police allege that the men shot at a police helicopter but did not explain why many law enforcement agencies and a helicopter were present. Police shot and killed both men and did not disclose which law enforcement agency had been the shooters.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/ohio/articles/2022-08-21/2-men-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-standoff

https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2022/08/21/2-men-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-standoff

https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/brothers-die-in-knox-county-shootout-with-law-enforcement-ohio-bureau-of-criminal-investigation-randy-bradley-wilhelm

https://www.13abc.com/2022/08/23/over-1000-guns-140000-rounds-ammo-found-scene-ohio-police-involved-shooting/

Randy Wilhelm #1 of 2

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/21/2022

Location : 15266 Gilchrist Rd

City : Mt. Vernon

County : Knox

State : Ohio

Agency : Ohio State Highway Patrol, Knox County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by law enforcement during standoff for unknown reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a side-by-side or off-terrain vehicle and for unknown reasons got into a shootout with them. Police allege that the men shot at a police helicopter but did not explain why many law enforcement agencies and a helicopter were present. Police shot and killed both men and did not disclose which law enforcement agency had been the shooters.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/ohio/articles/2022-08-21/2-men-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-standoff

https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2022/08/21/2-men-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-standoff

https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/brothers-die-in-knox-county-shootout-with-law-enforcement-ohio-bureau-of-criminal-investigation-randy-bradley-wilhelm

https://www.13abc.com/2022/08/23/over-1000-guns-140000-rounds-ammo-found-scene-ohio-police-involved-shooting/

Ricky Shiffer

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/11/2022

Location : Smith Rd

City : Chester Township

County : Clinton

State : Ohio

Agency : FBI, Ohio State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police claim that Ricky Shiffer tried to break into the FBI building and then drove away in a car. Police state that he exited his vehicle and began shooting at police. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/11/i-71-closed-in-clinton-county-due-to-police-activity-osp-chase/65400231007/

Cameron Crews

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/07/2022

Location : Turney Rd+Grand Division Ave

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Garfield Heights PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Garfield Heights officers tried to stop a speeding 2018 Infiniti SUV, which was later determined to be stolen but the vehicle sped off from Garfield Heights police before it crashed into two other cars.
Cameron Crews, a 26-year-old Maple Heights man, was a third party motorist in the 2009 Chevy that was struck by the vehicle being chased. Crews died at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/08/11/aftermath-garfield-heights-police-chase-fatal-hit-skip-crash-caught-body-camera-video

Charles White

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/30/2022

Location : 1215 W 20th St

City : Lorain

County : Lorain

State : Ohio

Agency : Lorain PD

Officer(s) : Kevin Shawyer

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lorain PD were allegedly serving a warrant to arrest Charles White. Police claim that he had a knife and had attacked a police dog and attacked police. Police shot and killed him.

The bodycam video shows a very different scenario. Police had entered his home and chased him into the basement. White ran and was torn to the ground by an aggressive attacking police K9 dog. Police allege that he lacerated the dog with a knife but an attack on the dog or police is not seen on the video. Instead, White is pulled down and continually bitten by an excited barking Belgian Malinois dog while its handler opens fire on White on the ground, shooting and killing him. We are unable to identify any danger to the officer or dog as both are seen as being the aggressors on this video. The video is linked below

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dovinfcs.com/obituaries/charles-white-1

https://fox8.com/news/wanted-suspect-killed-by-lorain-officers-after-stabbing-police-dog/

https://www.morningjournal.com/2022/09/02/lorain-county-coroner-man-shot-by-lorain-police-officer-was-on-narcotics/

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/lorain-officer-didnt-use-unreasonable-force-in-shooting-that-left-man-dead-county-prosecutor-says

https://www.cleveland19.com/video/2022/08/11/lorain-police-release-bodycam-vids-officer-involved-shooting/

Cole White

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/24/2022

Location : 1100 block of Ashwood Dr

City : South Charleston

County : Clark

State : Ohio

Agency : Clark County SD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Clark County deputies responded to a call about someone breaking and entering and hearing shots fired. Police arrived and claim they were shot at. Police escalated a standoff and shot and killed Cole White.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whio.com/news/local/update-coroner-ids-2-people-found-trailer-where-clark-co-deputy-was-shot-killed/FHLKYO6I7JA35ET6ZU32CWNLB4/

https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/brother-man-at-scene-of-deputy-shooting-struggled-with-mental-health/

Leonard Brewington

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/23/2022

Location : 5311 Madison Rd

City : Madisonville

County : Hamilton

State : Ohio

Agency : Cincinnati PD

Officer(s) : Genesis Steele

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Leonard Brewington, 34, was shot in the torso and groin and killed by CPD District 2 Officer Genesis Steele after he pointed a handgun at her on Saturday afternoon.
Steele was responding to a call for a car driving erratically at the intersection of Madison Road with the driver allegedly nodding off at the wheel.
Brewington stopped and allegedly reached into his car and pulled out a handgun Steele shot Brewington five times and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox19.com/2022/07/23/one-man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-madisonville/

https://www.fox19.com/2022/07/27/he-was-lost-friends-man-killed-madisonville-police-shooting-ask-compassion/

Dorien Gough

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/20/2022

Location : St. Clair Ave

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Cleveland PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cleveland PD saw a driver just after 4 a.m. on Noble Road driving dangerously without headlights on. The driver fled from a traffic stop as officers approached the vehicle.
The driver stayed in the car and continued to flee from police. Speeds during the chase reached over 100 miles per hour until the fleeing driver crashed into a utility pole and tree in downtown Cleveland on St. Clair Avenue, killing the driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/07/20/chase-involving-east-cleveland-police-ends-deadly-crash-downtown-cleveland/

Imonie Hackett

Age :31

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 07/18/2022

Location : 4811 Westchester Dr

City : Austintown 44515

County : Mahoning

State : Ohio

Agency : Ohio State Highway Patrol, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ohio State Highway Patrol were called to conduct a mental health wellness check and allegedly found Imonie Hackett with a gun. Police escalated a standoff and eventually shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/mom-of-woman-who-died-after-austintown-police-shooting-speaks-out/

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/body-cam-footage-of-austintown-standoff-released/

Richard Jean Poulin

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/17/2022

Location : 5760 US Highway 62

City : Hillsboro

County : Highland

State : Ohio

Agency : Highland County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Highland County deputies conducted a traffic stop. Richard Jean Poulin did not stop. Police chased him and shot and killed him. He allegedly injured a deputy.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sciotopost.com/bci-is-investigating-a-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-outside-of-hillsboro/

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2022/07/18/highland-county-deputy-sheriff-involved-shooting-hillsboro-man/10089637002/

Thomas Cromwell

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/12/2022

Location : 2793 Water Park Drive

City : Mason

County : Warren

State : Ohio

Agency : Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Christopher Keene

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hamilton County deputies found Thomas Cromwell for a prior incident. Police claim that when they arrived, some sort of hostage situation arose and police felt a woman was in danger and they shot and killed Cromwell.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox19.com/2022/07/12/escaped-inmate-barricaded-with-hostage-shot-dead-by-police-swat-standoff-mason-hotel-coroner-says/

https://www.whio.com/news/state-and-regional/shooting-escaped-inmate-holding-woman-knifepoint-mason-hotel-ruled-justified-prosecutor-says/AJT3EKGOJ5ASFAAADYIAUOFHWU/

Mark Evers

Age :65

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/12/2022

Location : 5900 block of North Ohio 48

City : Clearcreek

County : Warren

State : Ohio

Agency : Clearcreek PD

Officer(s) : Nicole Cordero

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Clearcreek PD responded to a domestic violence call. Officer Ney was shot in the head and survived. Police shot Mark Evers several times, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news.yahoo.com/clearcreek-officer-remains-critical-condition-011200293.html

https://local12.com/news/local/officer-shot-in-warren-county-is-back-in-the-hospital-cincinnati-clearcreek-township-eric-ney-pneumonia-blood-clots-mark-evers-sr-48-nikki-cordero

Jayland Walker

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/27/2022

Location : E. Wilbeth Rd + Clairmont Ave

City : Akron

County : Summit

State : Ohio

Agency : Akron PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jayland Walker was traffic-stopped for a moving violation. Police chased him and allege that he fired a shot. When he stopped and fled on foot, police shot and killed him with dozens of bullets.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox8.com/news/man-killed-by-akron-police-shot-multiple-times/

https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2022/06/officials-release-id-of-man-killed-by-akron-police-following-chase.html

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/akron-canton-news/1-30-pm-family-of-jayland-walker-25-year-old-killed-by-akron-police-speaks

https://fox8.com/news/protestors-take-to-the-streets-in-akron-over-police-shooting/

https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/06/30/city-akron-releases-statement-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.kold.com/2022/07/15/medical-examiner-jayland-walker-shot-grazed-46-times-by-akron-police/

Joy Taylor Graham

Age :47

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 06/24/2022

Location : Ohio State Route 285

City : Lore City

County : Guernsey

State : Ohio

Agency : Guernsey County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Guernsey County deputies received a call about Joy Ann Graham having a warrant. Police chased her until the vehicle became disabled. Police sent K9 after her, used a taser on her and allege she shot a gun at them. Police shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtrf.com/belmont-county/belmont-county-woman-identified-after-gunfire-exchange-with-police/

https://www.daily-jeff.com/story/news/2022/07/06/woman-fatally-shot-officer-identified/7814514001/

Quincy Pritchett

Age :43

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 06/21/2022

Location : Second and Taft St

City : Lima 45804

County : Allen

State : Ohio

Agency : Allen County SO

Officer(s) : Izak Ackerman

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Allen County deputy Izak Ackerman tried to traffic-stop Quincy Pritchett who refused to stop. When he stopped, police got into a shootout with him and Deputy Ackerman shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.limaohio.com/2022/07/09/what-happened-to-quincy-pritchett/

https://www.hometownstations.com/news/sheriffs-office-releases-identity-of-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/article_dfd7dc34-f40e-11ec-9e81-e3af80d386c8.html

https://www.hometownstations.com/news/naacp-and-family-want-to-see-video-and-reports-into-officer-involved-fatal-shooting/article_4791e6fa-ffed-11ec-ad91-6353989347a3.html

https://news.yahoo.com/bci-investigation-pritchett-shooting-nears-233900201.html

Pozz Striblin

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/07/2022

Location : 2280 Stetzler Rd

City : Columbus OH

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Franklin County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police went to arrest Pozz Striblin, claim he had a gun, and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2022/06/07/suspect-in-double-homicide-killed-by-franklin-county-swat-deputies/7548312001/

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/19-year-old-identified-as-double-homicide-suspect-shot-at-gas-station/

DeMond Eskridge

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/02/2022

Location : 3400 block of E 98th St

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a mental health welfare check about a man throwing objects from the balcony of an apartment. Police found him in the bathtub. He was naked and an armed and charged police. They tasered him and then shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0QGELOHQsY

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/42-year-old-man-dies-cmha-police-officer-involved-shooting-cleveland/95-a05ec9e1-4c0d-4551-8902-79534e5c2ef6#:~:text=Updated%3A%206%3A58%20PM%20EDT%20June%203%2C%202022%20CLEVELAND,of%20East%2098th%20Street

Matthew Todhunter

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/30/2022

Location : 1500 block of Meadowlark Lane

City : Marysville

County : Union

State : Ohio

Agency : Union County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Jacob Matejko

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Union County deputies were called to a domestic violence scene and found a man with a gun. They shot and killed him. It was found that the gun was a pellet gun and he had had no real weapon.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.unioncountydailydigital.com/articles/matthew-ryan-todhunter/

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/marysville/video-deputy-shoots-man-in-marysville-confrontation/

https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/union-county-sheriffs-office-dash-body-cam-video-shows-deputy-jacob-matejko-fatally-shooting-man-matthew-todhunter-marysville-ohio-bureau-of-criminal-investigation-6-1-2022

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/grand-jury-rules-deputy-justified-in-shooting-man-with-pellet-gun/

Datwuan Catchings

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/30/2022

Location : Buckeye Rd/E 93rd

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Maple Heights PD

Officer(s) : Terrance Duncan

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : kill police during chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Maple Heights officers or chasing a vehicle that they feel may be responsible for shooting into homes. Or they stopped the vehicle, Datwuan Catchings ran and was shot in his back and killed as he was climbing offense. Police claim that he held something that looked like a gun. He is seen holding nothing at all and using both hands to climb the fence on the enclosed bodycam footage. Family had released the video, stating there was absolutely no danger to the officer and that he should be fired and charged with the murder of Catchings.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtFgJNju4T0

https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/06/09/police-release-latest-updates-separate-cmha-maple-heights-officer-involved-shootings/

https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/05/30/maple-heights-officer-fatally-shoots-suspect-cleveland/

https://www.wksu.org/government-politics/2022-06-09/maple-heights-police-officer-shot-22-year-old-cleveland-man-as-he-climbed-over-fence

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/27/2022

Location : I-480

City : Maple Heights

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Maple Heights PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Maple Heights PD chased a vehicle they felt may be connected to a robbery earlier in the day. The vehicle fled and police escalated a chase until it crashed into a guard rail. A woman was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, having committed suicide under police duress during the chase. Police never publicly identified her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/woman-dies-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-following-police-chase-crash-on-i-271

Camille Weems

Age :47

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 05/20/2022

Location : 947 Business 28

City : Milford

County : Clermont

State : Ohio

Agency : Miami Township PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Miami Township police received a call that a woman who was known to have mental health problems was asking people to show her how to fire a gun. When police arrived, she allegedly fired a shot in their direction. They shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/woman-killed-in-clermont-county-officer-involved-shooting-identified/ar-AAXDfdY

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/01/clermont-county-police-officer-wont-face-charges-shooting/10206494002/

https://www.wlwt.com/article/clermont-county-shooting-camille-weems-police-shooting/40082159

Jonathan Wood

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/19/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Boardman

County : Mahoning

State : Ohio

Agency : Township Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Township police tried to stop a vehicle that had allegedly run a red light. When the vehicle did not stop, police escalated a high-speed chase which ended when Jonathan Wood crashed into a high-voltage powerline. He was airlifted out and died from injuries. A total of 6000 customers were left without power due to the chase crash which had been escalated by police because of a traffic infraction.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfmj.com/story/46517288/driver-dies-after-police-chase-crash-in-boardman

https://www.wkbn.com/video/jonathan-wood-dies-after-reported-chase-crash-in-boardman/7696387/

Devon Lee Taylor

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/19/2022

Location : SR 339/Mill Branch Rd

City : Beverly

County : Washington

State : Ohio

Agency : Washington County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Walton County deputies tried to traffic stop Devon Lee Taylor but he continued driving. Police escalated a chase until he crashed the car. When officers approached the car, they shot and killed him. It is unknown why he was being chased and why he was killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtap.com/2022/05/25/name-released-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-washington-county/

https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2022/05/ohio-authorities-identify-man-fatally-shot-by-washington-county-deputy/

Timaya Lenae Smith

Age :24

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 05/13/2022

Location :

City : Cincinnati

County : Hamilton

State : Ohio

Agency : Cincinnati PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

North College Hill police chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons until it crashed into a building. Timaya Smith died and another occupant was critically injured when the car flipped and caught on fire. Police claim that the fatal chase was initiated because the vehicle was speeding.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/cincinnati-police-pursuit-leaves-1-dead-and-another-critically-injured

Elijah Isham

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/04/2022

Location : I-75 N/Dryden Rd

City : Moraine

County : Montgomery

State : Ohio

Agency : Moraine PD, Ohio State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Ken Lloyd, Jerome Klemmensen

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after car crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Moraine Police Department and Ohio State Highway Patrol officers arrived at a two vehicle collision on the highway. For unknown reasons, police attacked the vehicle of Elijah Isham with pepper spray. He was flipped on his roof and allegedly had a gun and cocked it. Officers shot and killed him. The gun claims by police were false as the “gun” turned out to be a plastic replica.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dayton247now.com/news/local/body-cam-video-released-of-i-75-officer-involved-shooting-in-moraine

https://dayton247now.com/news/local/moraine-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-crash-on-i-75

https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/local/body-cams-show-deadly-i-75-encounter-with-police-famous-knife-designer/5GLI2SZMRNDTBAHCIIXX4L2AMM/

Naimo Abdirahman

Age :26

Gender :Female

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 04/28/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Division of Police

Officer(s) : Demetris Ortega

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Hit and run by off-duty officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ohio police officer Demetris Ortega committed a hit and run in which he killed Naimo Abdirahman. Her family is desperate for answers and for transparency from police. Police identified the runaway officer as the driver from a tip. After the vehicle crashed, the officer got out to check on Abdirahman and the two drove off, fleeing the crime scene. Officer Ortega turned out to have been drunk at the time of the crash. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison for the manslaughter and fleeing the crime scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wagmtv.com/2022/04/28/ohio-officer-pulled-duty-after-woman-killed-hit-and-run/

Alonzo Nesby

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/14/2022

Location : 7800 block of Old Troy Pike

City : Huber Heights

County : Montgomery

State : Ohio

Agency : Ohio State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police for undisclosed reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Two plainclothes officers of the OSHP's Investigative Unit shot at two men outside of a liquor store, killing Alonzo Nesby. No video or evidence or clear narrative can be found. The unnamed officers were cleared.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whio.com/news/local/police-investigating-reporting-shooting-huber-heights-gas-station/CGN3JP2FINGALERR4FMYIC2PT4/

https://hebdenbridgenews.com/ohio-investigative-unit-agent-calls-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-to-911-whio-tv-7-and-whio-radio/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/no-charges-brought-against-state-agents-involved-in-deadly-shooting-at-huber-heights-gas-station/ar-AAZL9nJ

https://www.daytondailynews.com/crime/no-indictments-after-state-agents-fatally-shoot-huber-heights-man/3WNQ6ONZXZFBJLZSZDNY72I7XM/

David Ward Jr.

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/13/2022

Location : Spring Street Bridge

City : Ashtabula

County : Ashtabula

State : Ohio

Agency : Ashtabula PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicidal man killed by police sniper

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ashtabula police shot and killed 23-year-old David Ward in a mental health crisis. A civil lawsuit filed on behalf of his estate says his death was the result of excessive force.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.starbeacon.com/news/local_news/lawsuit-claims-ashtabula-police-sniper-killed-suicidal-man/article_07c30132-dac4-11ed-9024-dfeade2e832c.html

Joshua K. Hazzard

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/08/2022

Location : Route 172

City : Tuscarawas Township

County : Stark

State : Ohio

Agency : Masillon PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Joshua Hazzard was on his way to work according to family members when police took up chase for unknown reasons. Police chased him until he crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/04/08/driver-dies-after-massillon-police-chase-tuscarawas-township/9509807002/

James J. Sheets

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/01/2022

Location : Steel Street and Salt Springs Road

City : Youngstown

County : Mahoning

State : Ohio

Agency : Struthers Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Struthers PD try to traffic stop James Sheets, who refused to stop. Police finally stopped him, and for unclear reasons, tased him, then shot and killed him, claiming he had pulled a gun.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/large-police-presence-on-west-side-of-youngstown/

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/police-audio-gives-more-details-on-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-youngstown/

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/police-audio-gives-more-details-on-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/large-police-presence-on-west-side-of-youngstown/

https://www.wfmj.com/story/46227494/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-identified-struthers-oh

Name Not Disclosed

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/25/2022

Location : South Avenue

City : Youngstown

County : Mahoning

State : Ohio

Agency : Youngstown Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : ——————

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Youngstown PD were sent to a “shots fired” call, encountered William Dorsey in a vehicle and chased him until he crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2022/03/police-id-driver-who-died-in-chase-crash/

Jeremy Wayne Diller 2 of 2

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/09/2022

Location : I-75+Alexis Rd

City : Toledo

County : Lucas

State : Ohio

Agency : Toledo PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Toledo PD chased a vehicle for failing to stop until it hit a semi, killing both the driver and passenger of the fleeing vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://local12.com/news/nation-world/driver-passenger-die-in-wrong-way-crash-following-police-pursuit-on-i-75-in-ohio-toledo-chase-death-accident-collision-fire-cincinnati

https://www.13abc.com/2022/03/10/major-crash-i-75-north-traffic-blocked/

https://www.toledocremation.com/obituaries/Jeremy-Wayne-Diller?obId=24291297

Angela Brown, 1 of 2

Age :42

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 03/09/2022

Location : I-75+Alexis Rd

City : Toledo

County : Lucas

State : Ohio

Agency : Not Disclosed

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Toledo PD chased a vehicle for failing to stop until it hit a semi, killing both the driver and passenger of the fleeing vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://local12.com/news/nation-world/driver-passenger-die-in-wrong-way-crash-following-police-pursuit-on-i-75-in-ohio-toledo-chase-death-accident-collision-fire-cincinnati

https://www.13abc.com/2022/03/10/major-crash-i-75-north-traffic-blocked/

Bodycam:
https://www.13abc.com/2022/03/10/major-crash-i-75-north-traffic-blocked/