Death by Cop 2021-2025
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James Collier
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/21/2025
Location : Northwest 5th Street and Butler Street
City : Moore
County : Cleveland
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Moore Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stabbing incident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 21, 2025, around 8:30 p.m., Moore Police responded to a 911 call reporting a stabbing near Northwest 5th Street and Butler Street, close to Southgate Elementary School. Officers encountered 19-year-old James Collier, who emerged from a home wielding a large machete. Police allege that Collier did not comply with commands to drop the weapon. Officers opened fire and struck him at least once. He was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Two stabbing victims were also located and are expected to survive. The relationship between Collier and the victims has not been disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koco.com/article/moore-police-shoot-kill-19-year-old-suspect-stabbing-incident/64256600
Name Not Disclosed
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/20/2025
Location : Near Interstate 35 and Southwest 34th Street
City : Moore
County : Cleveland
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Moore Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 20, 2025, around 2:00 a.m., Moore Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop near Interstate 35 and Southwest 34th Street. During the stop, officers discovered that the 19-year-old male driver had an outstanding felony warrant. As officers attempted to arrest him, he allegedly produced a firearm. Officers opened fire and shot him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://kfor.com/news/local/19-year-old-suspect-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-moore/
• https://www.news9.com/story/650a5b9f2f3c5d072b1c3a5e/19yearold-suspect-dead-following-officerinvolved-shooting-in-moore
• https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/local/2025/03/20/moore-police-shooting-19-year-old-suspect-killed-during-traffic-stop/7000000000000000000/
Michelle Marie Young
Age :28
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/17/2025
Location : Oklahoma County Detention Center
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Overdose
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 17, 2025, at approximately 3:50 a.m., detention officers at the Oklahoma County Detention Center found 28-year-old Michelle Marie Young unresponsive in her cell during breakfast service. Medical personnel administered multiple doses of Narcan and performed CPR before transporting her to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 4:46 a.m.
Young had been incarcerated since February 13, 2025, on a failure to appear charge related to a 2024 indecent exposure case, with a bond set at $5,000. Surveillance footage confirmed that a detention officer conducted a sight check at 2:51 a.m., approximately one hour before she was found unresponsive.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-county-jail-inmate-dies-michelle-young/64209718
2. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2025/03/17/oklahoma-county-jail-reports-third-inmate-death-of-2025/82502361007/
3. https://okcfox.com/news/local/inmate-death-at-oklahoma-county-detention-center-found-unresponsive-in-cell-michelle-young-sight-check-medical-staff-narcan-cpr-hospital-preliminary-stage-investigation
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/12/2025
Location : Interstate 44
City : Lawton
County : Comanche County
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Lawton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police attempted to stop a vehicle for unauthorized use. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase onto Interstate 44. Officers used a tactical maneuver to stop the vehicle. The driver exited holding a gun, walked away, and shot himself. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kswo.com/2025/03/13/police-chase-i-44-ends-wreck/
David Allen Dunford
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : Billy Sims BBQ parking lot, near Division Street and Industrial Road
City : Guthrie
County : Logan
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Guthrie Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 7, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Guthrie police officers responded to a welfare check near South Division Street and West Allen Road. Upon arrival, they encountered a male individual in the parking lot of Billy Sims BBQ near Division Street and Industrial Road. Officers opened fire, striking the individual, who was pronounced dead in the parking lot. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is collaborating with Guthrie police to investigate the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.news9.com/story/67cb458a232392ee54696a87/1-dead-in-bbq-restaurant-shooting-in-guthrie
• https://www.koco.com/article/video-shows-moments-man-shot-dead-by-police-in-guthrie/64098613
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZGXiozMzvc
Joseph Tyler Layton
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/04/2025
Location : Near South 28th Street and West Hayes Avenue
City : Clinton
County : Custer
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted apprehension
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/04/2025, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Clinton Police Department officers responded to a shots fired call at an apartment complex near South 28th Street and West Hayes Avenue. Upon arrival, they found 32-year-old Jesse Mendoza with a gunshot wound; he was transported to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries. The investigation identified 28-year-old Joseph Tyler Layton as the shooter, leading to the issuance of a felony arrest warrant. Around 6:00 p.m. the same day, Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers located Layton in Clinton and initiated a traffic stop. During the encounter, Layton was shot by troopers. He was reported the armed.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/28/2025
Location : Near Northwest 50th Street and Sara Road
City : Yukon
County : Canadian
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Yukon Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 28, 2025, Yukon police responded to a disturbance call near Northwest 50th Street and Sara Road in Yukon, Oklahoma. A man barricaded himself inside a residence, and police reported he was armed. Authorities closed roads in the area during the standoff. Shortly before midnight, officers entered the home and found him dead from a gunshot wound. The case remains under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-yukon-standoff-suspect-dead/63972139
https://www.news9.com/story/67c132f63ca0569e8ac2210c/yukon-police-respond-to-barricaded-suspect
Dylan Oakley Lushbough
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/27/2025
Location : 200 Whippoorwill Street
City : Apache
County : Comanche
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Comanche County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputies responded to reports of a driver being shot at near 200 Whippoorwill Street. They made contact with a man at a nearby residence. Upon opening the door, the man allegedly had a gun. Deputies opened fire and killed him. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has initiated an investigation into the fatal shooting.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/20/2025
Location : North Tulsa
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa Police Department; SWAT Team
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 20, 2025, officers from the Tulsa Police Department, including members of the SWAT team, responded to reports of an armed individual in North Tulsa, Oklahoma. The situation escalated into a standoff lasting approximately six hours. According to police, the individual allegedly displayed a firearm in a threatening manner. Officers opened fire and killed him. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry into the critical incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox23.com/news/suspect-in-north-tulsa-standoff-dead-after-being-shot-by-officer/article_031c8756-d50a-11ef-962c-933992d36a77.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWSf1HULYiE
https://www.newsbreak.com/news-on-6-kotv-tulsa-1590911/3765833100428-suspect-in-tulsa-police-standoff-shot-killed-by-officer
Vincent Riggie
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/18/2025
Location : Oklahoma County Detention Center
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 18, 2025, a man was found unresponsive in his cell at the Oklahoma County Detention Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The man was pronounced dead in his cell. Reports indicate that the man had been detained for undisclosed reasons and did not reveal how long he had been in custody or whether he was charged with anything or not. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the circumstances surrounding this death.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality (the man)
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Gerardo Almazan
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/17/2025
Location : Near East Pine Street and North Sheridan Road
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 17, 2025, Tulsa Police Department officers responded to a 911 call from a 14-year-old who reported that 38-year-old Gerardo Almazan had robbed him at gunpoint and taken his phone. Officers arrived at a residence near East Pine Street and North Sheridan Road, where Almazan had retreated and refused to exit despite a prolonged standoff. After several hours, Almazan emerged from the house with a woman and a firearm, approaching officers. Police shot and killed Almazan. No officers, the teenager, or the woman were injured during the incident.
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Carlos Robert Morris
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/09/2025
Location : Cleveland County Jail
City : Norman
County : Cleveland
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Cleveland County Sheriff's Office (CCSO)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 9, 2025, a male inmate was found dead at the Cleveland County Jail in Norman, Oklahoma. The circumstances surrounding the inmate's death have not been disclosed. Authorities have not released the individual's identity, cause of death, or details regarding the duration and reason for his incarceration. The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident, and findings will be reviewed by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. He had been incarcerated on a second-degree theft charge for allegedly stealing nicotine gum.
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Vincent Burke
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/09/2025
Location : Oklahoma County Detention Center
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office (OCSO)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 9, 2025, 42-year-old Vincent Burke was found dead at the Oklahoma County Detention Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Vincent George Burke, a 42-year-old male, was found in need of medical attention at the Oklahoma County Detention Center on January 8, 2025. He had been booked into the facility on January 7, 2025, on a felony charge of DUI causing great bodily injury. Despite being transported to a hospital, Burke died from undisclosed causes after arrest.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-county-detention-center-inmate-death-vincent-burke/63374330
Jason Wilkins
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/27/2024
Location : C St SE and 1st St SE
City : Miami
County : Ottawa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Miami Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 27, 2024, Miami Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call at an apartment complex near C St SE and 1st St SE in Miami, Oklahoma. Upon arrival, officers encountered 49-year-old Jason Wilkins, who was holding a metal spike. Police alleged that Wilkins advanced toward an officer, leading the officer to fire, killing him. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation.
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Jerry Yang
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 12/20/2024
Location : Bayberry Drive near N. Rockwell Ave. and W. Hefner Road
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/20/2024, Oklahoma City Police Department officers responded to a disturbance involving a man on Bayberry Drive near N. Rockwell Ave. and W. Hefner Rd. Upon arrival, the man allegedly ambushed police. Police engaged in a shootout during which the man was pronounced dead. A teenager was also killed. A second teenager and an officer were injured and survived.
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Abel Her
Age :15
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 12/20/2024
Location : 6600 block of Bayberry Drive
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department
Officer(s) : Justin Van Brunt
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 20, 2024, at approximately 1:14 p.m., officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 6600 block of Bayberry Drive in northwest Oklahoma City. Upon arrival, officers were met with gunfire by 43-year-old Jerry Yang.
During the exchange, two juveniles inside the home were struck by gunfire from Yang; one, 15-year-old Abel Her, died from his injuries, while the other is expected to recover. Officer Justin Van Brunt, a five-year veteran of the force, was also injured during the incident and is expected to recover.
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Yang, who had a history of domestic-related offenses and protective orders filed against him, turned the gun on himself, resulting in his death. The incident is under investigation by the Oklahoma City Police Department.
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Total Fatalities:
• 1 (Abel Her)
• 1 (Jerry Yang)
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/17/2024
Location : Intersection of 31st Street and Garnett Road
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander Killed by Police Chase Crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/17/2024, at approximately 2:30 PM, Tulsa Police Department officers initiated a chase of a teenager in an allegedly stolen truck. Police escalated speeds above 100 miles per hour until the fleeing vehicle crashed at the intersection of 31st Street and Garnett Road, killing a woman in another truck.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
SOURCE LINKS :
Steven Woods
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/10/2024
Location : 201 N. Shartel Avenue
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Found Unresponsive in Jail Cell; Died Later
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/10/2024, at approximately 4:05 a.m., 45-year-old Steven Woods was found unresponsive in his cell at the Oklahoma County Jail during breakfast service. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary investigations suggest suicide as the cause of death. Woods had been booked into the jail on 12/08/2024 by the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office on a drug charge, with a bond set at $25,000. The Okla
homa State Medical Examiner will make the final determination regarding the cause of death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfor.com/news/local/45-year-old-ocdc-inmate-found-dead-in-cell/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/29/2024
Location : Near Gary Street and Lions Avenue
City : Broken Arrow
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Broken Arrow Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/29/2024, officers from the Broken Arrow Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance near Gary Street and Lions Avenue in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Upon arrival, police encountered a man with a machete. During the interaction, an officer discharged their firearm, striking the man. He was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. A teenager related to the domestic disturbance was taken into custody. The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave. The incident remains under investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/29/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/broken-arrow-police-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting
2. https://www.newson6.com/story/674a2a158cb3d68478abaa45/man-dies-in-shooting-involving-broken-arrow-police
3. https://www.fox23.com/news/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-broken-arrow/article_3894df6a-ae8f-11ef-89cf-2f6688376393.html
Crystal Price
Age :36
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 11/26/2024
Location : Highway 16 near 321 West Avenue
City : Mannford
County : Creek
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), Mannford Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 26, 2024, Mannford police initiated a pursuit for undisclosed reasons in Creek County, Oklahoma. At some point, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol took over the chase around 6:00 p.m. Police rammed the fleeing vehicle with a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (PIT maneuver), causing it to leave the roadway and crash. Two individuals died at the scene.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 individuals are deceased.
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Last update: November 26, 2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.todayinfortsmith.com/post/victims-in-creek-county-pit-maneuver-related-crash-identified​:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/two-dead-after-pursuit-in-creek-county​:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Tristian Smith
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/12/2024
Location : Kirsey Road
City : Calera
County : Bryan
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver on motorcycle killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oklahoma Highway Patrol were chasing Tristian Smith on a motorcycle for undisclosed reason until he crashed into a residential fence, was thrown from the bike and died.
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Kyle Miller
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/28/2024
Location : 31st Street and Mingo Avenue
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 28, 2024, at around 3:30 p.m., officers with the Tulsa Police Department responded to a call about a 36-year-old man experiencing a mental health crisis. Upon arriving, the man was reportedly armed. After entering his vehicle, he returned outside holding a handgun, which he pointed at the officers. The officers shot and killed him. The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave as the investigation continues.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox23.com/news/police-on-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting-in-east-tulsa/article_dc05d052-957e-11ef-bd80-b3aa55def10d.html
https://www.krmg.com/news/local/tpd-police-shoot-kill-man-who-pointed-gun-officers/EGVV3ACBLVCK5IXZ6UXKT77OFQ/
Logan Harrel
Age :23
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/20/2024
Location : OK-66
City : Rogers County
County : Rogers
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Rogers County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased a fleeing teenager in a possibly stolen car into the path of a female bystander, killing 23-year-old Logan Harrel and critically injuring her 50-year-old mother who was evacuated by helicopter. Her survival status is unknown.
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Annette Prince
Age :77
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/11/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A woman was involved in a car crash, shot the driver of her vehicle twice, reportedly ran over the driver and allegedly fired shots randomly afterward. Police arrived at seven officers open fire, killing her.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.news9.com/story/6708ab25d0e2fa5a96e124a4/1-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-nw-okc
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-ocpd-officers-ois-shot-ran-over-woman-annette-prince/62601082
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-police-shoot-annette-prince-ran-over-friend/62819451
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/03/2024
Location : Choctaw Street near South West Avenue
City : Tahlequah
County : Cherokee
State : Oklahoma
Agency : US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals arrived on Choctaw Street near Southwest Avenue to arrest someone and killed the person in the process.
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Terralyn Whalin
Age :34
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/23/2024
Location : NW Lake Avenue and NW 14th Street
City : Lawton
County : Comanche
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Lawton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lawton PD arrived at NW Lake Avenue and 14th Street at the home of Carolyn Whalin with an arrest warrant. Police alleged they found her with a gun and shot and killed her.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kswo.com/2024/09/24/one-woman-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-lawton/
Billy Ray Factor
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/23/2024
Location : Three Stars and Woodcreek Roads
City : Edmond
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Edmond Police Department
Officer(s) : Garrett Hill, Ismael Fiorina
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Edmond police were called because a man was trespassing in a backyard. When police arrived, they saw him on a balcony with a gun. Police shot and killed him. It is unknown what his relationship to the residents of the home was but they were seen to be very upset about the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koco.com/article/1-person-shot-killed-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-edmond/61963048
Juan Barbosa
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/23/2024
Location : 89th and Mustang Road
City : Mustang
County : Canadian
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Mustang Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mustang PD were sent to a welfare check, found a man who did not cooperate and shot and killed him. Details are still scant.
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Brandon Dean Lena
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/02/2024
Location : SE 74th St and S Sooner Rd
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma Police Department
Officer(s) : James Doran, Joshua Geerdes, Jimmy Hatfield
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oklahoma PD found Brandon Lena in the street with a gun. Police allegedly ordered him to drop it and he did not. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/OKOKC-3ace698?wgt_ref=OKOKC_WIDGET_6
https://okcfox.com/news/local/1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-oklahoma-city-neighborhood-subject-mental-health-handgun-street-neighborhood-early-morning-report-oklahoma-city-police-officers-non-lethal-force-attempt-weapons-shooting-department-le
Jerry Ray Garcia
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 08/02/2024
Location : 2703 E Hwy 66 Service Road
City : Elk City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health event
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oklahoma City Police Department received a call about a man in a mental health crisis, walking down the street with a gun. Officers arrived and began firing beanbags at him. Police claim he did not drop his gun under attack and they then shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfor.com/news/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-elk-city/
Matthew Dylan Lucht
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/12/2024
Location : Highway 69
City : Muskogee
County : Muskogee
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Muskogee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during robbery call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Muskogee County arrived at a “gentlemen’s club” where an armed robbery was taking place. Police arrived and found an armed man and shot and killed him.
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Kavon Litrell Ragan
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/01/2024
Location : NW 36 and Pennsylvania
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department
Officer(s) : Joshua Scott
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence event
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oklahoma City police arrived at a domestic violence call and found a man holding a gun to someone’s head. The man locked himself into the home. Police engaged in a shootout with him, killing him. An officer was also injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koco.com/article/okc-police-standoff-sgt-joshuah-scott-kavon-ragan/61502490
Francis L. Boyle
Age :85
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/27/2024
Location : 4th and Purdue
City : Enid
County : Garfield
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Enid Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Enid PD tried to traffic-stop a vehicle they believed to be stolen that was driven and occupied by several teenagers. The vehicle did not stop. Police escalated a high-speed chase through town that ended when the fleeing vehicle crashed into a bystander vehicle, killing the bystander driver.
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Jeffrey Riess
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/04/2024
Location : Highway 74 and Hefner
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oklahoma City PD tried to traffic-stop Jeffrey Riess for a previous burglary. He did not stop and police escalated a chase up to 120 mph that lasted until he crashed and died.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 05/30/2024
Location : Somerset Park at Union Apartments at 9416 E 65th Street
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa police Department, Lighthorse Tribal Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tulsa police were sent on a domestic violence call. Police engaged in a shootout. An officer was hit in the shoulder, but protected by his vest. Police shot and killed the man. Lighthorse tribal police arrived to investigate.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/18/2024
Location : Main and Townsend Streets
City : Ada
County : Pontotoc
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Ada Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ada PD responded to a burglary in progress, saw a car full of teenagers leaving in a Dodge Charger and escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle crashed and a passenger was ejected and died. Three other minors were taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
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Elmer Vargas
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 05/15/2024
Location : Gilcrease Museum Road and Sand Springs Expressway
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tulsa Police allege that a man was shooting rounds at traffic. Police arrived and shot and killed him.
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Kenneth Allsen
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/06/2024
Location : Eagle Lake Estates
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oklahoma City PD arrived at a domestic violence call, encountered a man who came outside with a gun and shot and killed him.
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https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoam-city-police-shoot-kill-man-hefner-rockwell/60698884
Anthony Henry Lee
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/16/2024
Location : Interstate 40 and Agnew
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oklahoma Police chased a Mustang that did not stop for a traffic stop, escalated the chase until the vehicle crashed, killing 32-year-old Anthony Lee and severely injuring a 23-year-old passenger.
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https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-deadly-rollover-crash-i40-agnew/60497671
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/14/2024
Location : I-40 and Agnew
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A woman had allegedly been robbed at gunpoint in her garage. Police pursued the vehicle and escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the vehicle crashed, rolled, ejected a passenger. The driver died.