Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Brian Dexter Pruitt
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/22/2023
Location : S. Riverside Drive
City : Tulsa
County : Ada
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Lighthorse PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed during police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tulsa Police and Lighthorse Police chased a motorcycle for speeding until the driver crashed on Peoria just before 58th going southbound. Brian Dexter Pruitt died and another person was injured from the crash resulting from the police chase for a moving violation.
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Joshua Kinyon Perryman Taft
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/18/2023
Location : Spirit 76 S 129th E Ave
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Joshua Kinyon Perryman Taft was standing outside of a bar and reportedly not cooperating with police commands after they responded to a call to help Taft’s girlfriend outside Spirit 76 on South 129th East Ave on Feb. 18. Taft said 'Don't touch me bro' which police found confrontational. He reportedly did not take his hands out of his pockets and again stated “Don’t fucking touch me bro” and took on a position as if drawing a weapon and walked away. An officer fired 10 shots and killed him. Police did not confirm whether he had been armed nor why he was shot while walking away.
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Damon Dante Henderson
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/09/2023
Location : 200 block of S 4th St
City : Spiro
County : LeFlore
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Spiro PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police chief after “man with a gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Damon Henderson reportedly fired shots at the police chief who recognized and knew him. Henderson was shot, fled, was found later and had died with abdominal gunshot wounds.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfor.com/news/local/osbi-investigate-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/
https://apnews.com/article/oklahoma-fires-323af1d87778192a2fcc9ed3181874af
Vladislav Alex Soden
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/28/2023
Location : 135th E. Pl
City : Glenpool
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Glenpool PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase after failed traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police said that 18-year-old Vladislav Soden on Saturday did not stop for police during a traffic stop. Glenpool PD escalated a chase andSodencrashed into the back of a home near 135th E. Place while being chased. The chase crash caused extensive damage to the home and killed Soden. Police state the chase was initiated for a traffic infraction. The occupants in the house were uninjured, according to police. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://sapulpaherald.com/police-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash-in-glenpool/
Waymon Swanegan
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/27/2023
Location : NE 23rd+Prospect
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase for traffic violation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
WaymonSwanegan was driving around 1:50 a.m. on Jan. 27, 2023 when Oklahoma Highway Patrol tried a traffic stop. He did not stop and the trooper escalated a “wild chase” causing Swanegan to lose control and crash into a building. He was killed and his passenger was critically injured. The passenger, 48-year-old Clayton Banks, was rushed to OU Medical Center in poor condition and his outcome is unknown. Police allege there were drugs in the car and speculate that this may be why Swanegan did not stop but it is unknown what the urgent reason was this dangerous chase was undertaken at all.No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfor.com/news/local/driver-killed-after-wild-chase-ends-in-ne-okc-building-crash/
Troy Anspaw
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 01/26/2023
Location : 8000 block of South Willow Springs Court
City : Broken Arrow
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Broken Arrow Police Department, Special Ops
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
roy Anspaw, a 54-year-old man, was fatally shot by officers from the Broken Arrow Police Department’s Special Operations team on January 26, 2023, during a traffic stop at the 8000 block of South Willow Springs Court in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
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Police attempted a traffic stop, and Anspaw exited his vehicle with a gun. Officers opened fire, killing him. He was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. The Broken Arrow Police Department is investigating with assistance from the FBI due to potential tribal affiliations.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktul.com/news/local/broken-arrow-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.facebook.com/brokenarrowpolice/posts/732462618916827
https://www.khits.com/story/656d55bdee65f510526b7c53/man-shot-killed-after-altercation-with-broken-arrow-police-identified
Steven Gabriel Nelson
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 01/16/2023
Location : MLK parade
City : Maud
County : Christian
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma City PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police distress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An Oklahoma City officer saw a stolen truck and began chasing.The fleeing vehicle was heading toward the MLK parade and Oklahoma City PD used a PIT maneuver causing the truck to flip several times. The man committed suicide under police duress.No officers were charged.
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James Klembara
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/14/2023
Location : 1900 block of Green Meadows Dr
City : McAlester
County : Pittsburg
State : Oklahoma
Agency : McAlester PD, Krebs PD
Officer(s) : McAlester PD, Krebs PD
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Krebs PD were called to the 1900 block of Green Meadows Drive in McAlester for a reported mental health crisis. The man allegedly held a rifle and McAlester PD and Krebs PD opened fire, killing him.No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/osbi-investigating-police-fatally-shoot-045900921.html
Chiewelthap Mariar
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/09/2023
Location : 2700 block of Cactus Drive
City : Guymon 73942
County : Texas
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Guymon PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for work disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Chiewelthap Mariarhad been fired from his job but was reportedly told to finish his shift. Conflicting information was conveyed to Guymon PD when the supervisor who fired him instead called police to remove him from property. When police arrived, he was working with a knife and a bandcutter and he was tasered. Police allege he did not drop a knife and was shot dead. It is unclear whether a boxcutter or other type of knife police referred to as he was still at work and allegedly held tools in the line of his own duty.No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kscbnews.net/guymon-police-involved-in-officer-involved-shooting/
Cody Foos
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/31/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa PD, Muscogee nation Lighthorse Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after car chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tulsa PD chased Cody Foos by car, placed stop sticks and when he stopped, officers shot and killed him. Police state he had a pistol and a shotgun in the vehicle. Police did not disclose why they were chasing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/cody-foos-obituary?id=38559161
https://www.facebook.com/cody.f.foos/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/bbr7w3-funeral-and-memorial-service
Name Not Disclosed
Age :13
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/04/2022
Location : WB on OK-152
City : Sayre
County : Beckham
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Cordell PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A 13-year-old girl is dead after an early morning chase by Cordell PD after the 15-year-old driver lost control of the SUV and it left the road, hitting a building. The 13-year-old passenger was pinned in the vehicle for 30 minutes before the Sayre Fire Department freed her.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlbt.com/2022/12/05/13-year-old-dies-after-car-crashes-police-pursuit/
https://kfor.com/news/local/ohp-13-year-old-passenger-killed-in-crash-during-police-chase/
Francis Englebright
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 11/29/2022
Location : Along Highway 82
City : Locust Grove
County : Mayes
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Cherokee Nation Marshal Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
For undisclosed reasons, the Cherokee Nation Marshals Service came to arrest Francis Englebright. He allegedly showed a weapon, then barricaded himself into his home. He finally came out to confront the agents and was executed by a SWAT team. The federal service did not disclose whether he had been armed or threatening and did not release any BWC video.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/video-authorities-man-dead-standoff-002901014.html
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/law-enforcement-shoots-kills-accused-rapist-in-mayes-county
Name Not Disclosed
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/24/2022
Location : NE 6th and E Brule Street
City : Buffalo
County : Harper
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Harper County SO
Officer(s) : Travis Painter
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while breaking and entering
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Harper County deputies were notified of a break-in and saw a man walking away. Police stopped the person at another location and claim that he shot at them and they shot and killed him. His identify and BWC or other evidence were never disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfor.com/news/local/osbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-harper-county/
Timothy Johnson
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/15/2022
Location : Iron Rd
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma PD
Officer(s) : Elisa McCoy and others
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oklahoma PD arrived at a residence on Iron Road to arrest Timothy Johnson for an out of state burglary warrant. They searched the home and found him hiding under a mattress. When they lifted the mattress, he fired shots at them. Police shot and killed him.
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William Fairweather
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 11/09/2022
Location : 25010 Alliance Drive
City : Claremont
County : Rogers
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Rogers County Sheriff's Office, Cherokee Nation Marshals Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rogers County deputies and Cherokee Nation Marshals Office were called to a business because during some sort of altercation, William Fairweather was holding a nail gun. Police arrived and he locked himself in a room. Police allege that he tried to shoot the nail gun at police. He was shot and killed by them. Because he was Native American, the Cherokee Nation Marshals Service was also involved in the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-claremore-officers-shoot-suspect-nail-gun/41914252
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/28/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At about 4:30 a.m. on 10/28/2022, Tulsa PD responded to an alarm going off at the clubhouse of an apartment building. Police found a shattered glass door and a naked man inside, his wet clothes strewn about. Police arrested him, but they allege that the man kicked open the back door to the clubhouse, jumped over a patio railing and landed in a pond where he drowned in 10 feet of water. No video or eyewitnesses can be located. Tulsa PD has been under criticism for a series of killings by police since 2020.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tulsa-oklahoma-man-drowned-in-pond-running-from-police/
Wilma Taft
Age :69
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/18/2022
Location : 9600 block of Sonata Ct
City : Midwest City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Midwest PD
Officer(s) : Bobby Harri, Van Ninh
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic dispute
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Midwest PD responded to a call by Wilma Taft regarding a domestic dispute. When they arrived, she was allegedly holding a gun. Police shot and killed her.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfor.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-in-midwest-city/
Sergio Gruver
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 10/16/2022
Location : 1316 SW 25th St
City : McIntosh
County :
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma City PD
Officer(s) : Dustin Wright, Jesus Hernandez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oklahoma City PD responded to a report of Sergio Gruver allegedly threatening family members. Police arrived and claim they found him holding a knife. Police tasered him. He pulled out the prongs and walked toward the taser officer when police shot and killed him.
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Angel Jimenez
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/16/2022
Location : Texas Ave+SW 3rd St
City : Anadarko
County : Caddo
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Anadarko PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Anadarko PD allege they conducted a traffic stop on Angel Jimenez who fled. Police claim that he had a gun and turned toward them. They shot and killed him. No video corroborating police claims can be found.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfor.com/news/local/osbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-caddo-county/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 10/10/2022
Location : I-40 west of Checotah
City : Checotah
County : McIntosh
State : Oklahoma
Agency : McIntosh County PD, Checotah PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A McIntosh County deputy stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. The driver drove away from the traffic stop with the deputy chasing him. The man finally drove off the shoulder and ran into a wooded area. The brush was too thick and the man reportedly pulled a gun. The deputy shot and killed him. FBI took over the investigation as the man killed by police was Native American. He was not publicly identified.
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Bobby Joe Johnston
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/05/2022
Location : I-44 east of Claremore near Will Rogers Turnpike
City : Claremont
County : Rogers
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Claremont PD, Rogers County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police investigating stolen car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Claremont PD and Rogers County deputies responded to a call about a stolen vehicle. Police located the vehicle and claim that Bobby Joe Johnston fled but them “came toward officers in a threatening manner”, causing them to shoot and kill him. Police did not provide BWC footage or any other evidence for review of their claims.
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Colby Archer
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/16/2022
Location : Eads+SWashington
City : Weatherford
County : Custer
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Weatherford PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Weatherford PD investigated a call about a man with a gun. Police located and chasedColby Archer in his vehicle and claim he then stopped and began shooting at them. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfor.com/news/local/osbi-identifies-man-killed-in-chase-shootout-near-weatherford/
https://www.kecofm.com/featured/osbi-releases-name-of-man-involved-in-weatherford-shootout/
Weston Cassody
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/15/2022
Location : 7402 S. Oklahoma 74
City : Covington
County : Garfield
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Garfield County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Garfield County deputies responded to a mental health call. When they arrived, they claim that Weston Cassodyhada knife. Police shot and killed him. No BWC found.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfor.com/news/local/osbi-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-4/
Edwin Medina Baires
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 09/09/2022
Location : 1400 block of S Simpson
City : Elk City
County : Beckham
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Elk City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Elk City officers located Edwin Medina Baires for warrants for previous incidents. Police allege that when they entered the home, Baires held a sharp object. Police allege he charged at police. An officer shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kecofm.com/news/elk-city-man-was-wanted-on-multiple-felonies/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/16/2022
Location : I-35
City : Norman
County : Cleveland
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A trooper pulled over a stolen vehicle near I-35 and S.E. Grand when a pickup truck fled from troopers after being chased for undisclosed reasons. Police escalated the chase until the vehicle crashed, 1 person were ejected and died while a third passenger was critically injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfor.com/news/local/one-killed-after-high-speed-chase-with-troopers/
Ethan Mestes
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/15/2022
Location : Norman
City : Norman
County : Cleveland
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Eric Foster
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An Oklahoma trooper chased and spun out a vehicle for an equipment failure. Two people died. The trooper denied his role in causing the fatal crash but was proven to be untruthful by video.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2
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Mercedes Martinez
Age :23
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/15/2022
Location : I-35
City : Norman
County : Cleveland
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An Oklahoma trooper chased and spun out a vehicle for an equipment failure. Two people died. The trooper denied his role in causing the fatal crash but was proven to be untruthful by video.
TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2
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Mercedes Martinez 2 of 2
Age :26
Gender :Female
Race : Native American
Date : 08/15/2022
Location : I-35
City : Norman
County : Cleveland
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Nick Mills
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An officer attempted a traffic stop and allege the driver failed to stop. After a pursuit, the officer performed a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle, causing the vehicle to crash. The officer initially denied having caused the fatal accident but it was determined that dashcam video proved otherwise. Mercedes Martinez and Ethan Mestes both died. Both had been unarmed. Despite evidence that the officer had caused the double fatality, Officer Nick Mills was not charged. Instead, the driver who had been hunted by Mills, Alex Carpenter, husband of Mercedes Martinez was sentenced to 20 years in Oklahoma prison.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfor.com/news/local/second-passenger-dies-following-pursuit-crash/
https://www.reddit.com/r/oklahoma/comments/152715j/trooper_denies_causing_doublefatal_crash_while/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/20/2022
Location :
City : Ponca City
County : Kay
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Ponca City PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after liquor store robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ponca City OD responded to a liquor store robbery. Police claim that the man fled into a field behind the strip mall. Police also alleged that he had a gun. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfor.com/news/local/osbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-ponca-city/
Roy Dean Sink
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 06/19/2022
Location : 37100 block of County St
City : Anadarko
County : Caddo
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Caddo County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Caddo County deputies were sent to a domestic disturbance and allege that they found a man with a gun. They shot and killed Roy Dean Sink.
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Michael Wade McKee
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/29/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Skiatook Police Department
Officer(s) : Leianne Richards
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tulsa officer Leianne Richards chased Michael Wade McKee on his motorcycle for driving 20 miles above the speed limit on the freeway. He crashed and died during the chase. The officer had lied and said that he hit a construction site and only after he was ejected, she ran over him. This was proven false during the family’s lawsuit as she hit and killed him without him crashing first. She received a 5-day suspension.
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Randal Joe Haynes
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/23/2022
Location : 900 block of NW 16th St
City : Guymon
County : Texas
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Guymon PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Guymon police were sent on a mental health welfare check and found a man pacing the driveway with a gun. He put the gun down and went inside. It is unknown what action police took but he came back outside with another gun and police shot and killed him. It is believed that he never fired a weapon.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/14/2022
Location :
City : Sallisaw
County : Sequoyah
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Sallisaw PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police in Sallisaw saw a man walking down the street and apparently jumping erratically into the path of vehicles. Police allege that when they approached him, he had a knife. Police shot and killed him.
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Luis Torres
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/10/2022
Location : 1300 block of N Sandusky Ave
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Luis Torres suffered some kind of mental health crisis. When police arrived, they allege that he tried to attack his father with a sword. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-police-shoot-kill-sword-wielding-man-attacking-father
Guy Walker
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/18/2022
Location : 27310 S 4400 Rd
City : Vinita
County : Craig
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Craig County SO, Vinita PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police investigated concrete on the railroad tracks and landed on Guy Walker’s property. Police claim that he approached them with a bow and arrow and they fired shots, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/article/police-tulsa-oklahoma-bbe2c6e373adce6a6856cef6289d37b8
Jujuan Ballard
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/13/2022
Location : 400 block of 73rd E Ave
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tulsa PD were sent to a burglary in progress and found a man still inside the residence. Someone in the apartment had been shot and was held against their will. Police escalated a standoff and a shootout and shot and killed Jujuan Ballard.
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Dwayne Allen Jackson III
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/11/2022
Location : 7902 S Sheridan Ave
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tulsa PD were sent to a call of a naked man shooting a gun outside a residential building. Police arrived, found him sitting on the curb and speaking with someone. Jackson then shot the man. Police shot and killed him.
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James Wesley Morrison
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : 60th Ave SE/State Hwy 9
City : Norman
County : Cleveland
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Norman PD
Officer(s) : Brian Browning, Aaron Deese, Jonatan Kieft, Michael Lauderback
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Norman PD chased a man due to a domestic disturbance, found him in a vehicle and took up chase when he drove away. Police engaged in a shootout and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-norman-pursuit-suspect-shot-killed/39673254
Johnny McHarold Higgins
Age :67
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/06/2022
Location : 710 E Chicago Ave
City : Yale
County : Payne
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Yale PD, Stillwater PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Stillwater police and Yale County deputies arrived to a domestic violence call in which Johnny Higgins had dragged a woman by her hair. When police arrived, he locked himself inside of the home, holding his mother against her will. Police escalated a standoff, and brought their hostage negotiators, used teargas forced into the home until Higgins came to the door with a gun. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://sports.yahoo.com/yale-incident-ends-suspect-injured-035900494.html
Charles Carswell
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 04/02/2022
Location : I-40 mile marker of Turner Turnpike
City : Oklahoma City
County : Canadian
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stolen car investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Oklahoma City police were contacted by police in Sedona, Arizona, about a stolen vehicle in Canadian county. Highway patrol located the car and attempted to traffic stop the driver. Trooper claim that the man fired shots through his rear window at them. Troopers stopped the vehicle, and claimed that the man got out with a rifle and fired at them, and then locked himself in his vehicle. Troopers shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-robbery-suspect-fatally-shot-by-oklahoma-troopers
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/turner-turnpike-westbound-closed-at-luther-exit-in-okc-area
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/turner-turnpike-westbound-closed-at-luther-exit-in-okc-area