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Albert Beckworth-Thompson

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/06/2022

Location : Adams St+Stanton Ave

City : New Castle

County : Lawrence

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : New Castle PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : killed by police during call for erratic behavior

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

New Castle PD arrived at a residence to check on a man reported for erratic behavior who had allegedly broken into a home. Albert Beckworth-Thompson was allegedly confused, unable to cooperate and was attacked with tasers. He struggled under the attack and lost consciousness and died during arrest. He had been unarmed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtae.com/article/man-dies-following-arrest-in-new-castle/39348317#

https://www.wtrf.com/news/pennsylvania-headlines/pennsylvania-man-claimed-girlfriend-drugged-him-died-after-being-in-custody/

https://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/police-investigate-mans-death/article_7c783b10-9d9d-11ec-add9-e39f9842e088.html

Luke David Stash

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/01/2022

Location : 2100 block of 2nd Street

City : Connellsville

County : Fayette

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Connellsville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a welfare check and the woman they were looking for was deceased. Luke David Stash allegedly pulled out a pistol and shot at police. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/man-shot-killed-by-police-after-womans-body-found-fayette-county-home/PQF5TCR7YBBLVIKAE6C6TDGWSM/

https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/quiet-neighborhood-rocked-by-homicide-police-involved-shooting/article_ee84db90-f8ff-50bc-9ccb-b387fb860343.html

https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/lancaster/news/more-details-emerge-about-police-killing-of-pa-man-woman-found-dead-in-basement/827204/

https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/cumberland/news/pa-woman-found-dead-in-basement-3-days-after-partner-died/827199/

Thomas Siderio Jr.

Age :12

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/01/2022

Location : S 18th+Johnston S

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department

Officer(s) : Edsaul Mendoza

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pedestrian stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Plainclothes police stopped a 12-year-old and a 17-year-old to question them about a previous case. Shots were fired and the 12-year-old was shot in his back by police, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://whyy.org/articles/12-year-old-shot-and-killed-by-philly-police-investigators-say-they-dont-have-definitive-determination-of-what-happened/

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/pennsylvania/articles/2022-03-02/police-1-youth-killed-1-arrested-after-officers-fired-upon

https://www.fox29.com/news/threats-detected-against-officers-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-12-year-old-police-say

https://www.inquirer.com/news/thomas-siderio-philadelphia-police-shooting-update-20220308.html

Roger Wayne Ellis

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/16/2022

Location : 1 Brittney Dr

City : N Middleton Township

County : Cumberland

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Camp Hill PD, North

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Camphill PD and North Middleton Township PD arrived at the home of Roger Wayne Ellis on Brittany Drive in North Middleton Township with an arrest warrant. He left and police escalated a car chase into Camphill where he allegedly shot an officer. Police shot and killed him when they saw that he was trying to escape, the building he was in through a window.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/shooting-cumberland-county-police-incident-update-north-middleton-township/521-dd204316-8426-40de-8708-061a242f2dc9

https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/officer-shot-in-carlisle-shooter-killed-by-police-psp/

https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/bucks/obituaries/man-killed-by-police-in-central-pa-idd/826273/

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/03/fatal-police-shooting-in-cumberland-county-ruled-justifiable-use-of-force.html

Thomas Maisano

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/15/2022

Location : 2000 block of South Beechwood Street

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department

Officer(s) : Alexander McChord

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Thomas Maisano was allegedly in his home in Philadelphia experiencing a mental health crisis. Philadelphia PD were called and alleged the encountered his mother outside who said he had a knife. Police found him inside with his aunt and an officer fired his taser. He apparently became agitated and stabbed his aunt. Alexander McCord, then shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://6abc.com/philadelphia-police-shooting-person-shot-by-officer-involved-philly/11567865/

https://6abc.com/philadelphia-police-shooting-person-shot-by-officer-involved-philly/11577902/

https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2022/02/18/thomas-maisano-philadelphia-shooting-officer-south-beechwood/

https://www.fox29.com/news/police-suspect-shot-killed-by-philadelphia-officers-had-fatally-stabbed-aunt

Anthony Parker

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/07/2022

Location : I-10+Orange Grove Rd

City : Tucson

County : Pima

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Arizona DPS, SWAT

Officer(s) : Trooper Wesley Henson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Arizona DPS and SWAT chased a suicidal man for 6 hours. He was initially stopped by. The trooper escalated a standoff when he understood that the man was endangered intentions to hurt himself. The trooper finally shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kold.com/2022/02/08/update-man-dead-after-trooper-involved-shooting-marana/

https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/watch-now-armed-man-shot-by-arizona-trooper-during-standoff/video_9bfb2251-f22d-55eb-971b-7f5a895942d5.html

https://www.kvoa.com/news/man-dead-after-trooper-involved-shooting-on-i-10-near-orange-grove-road/article_4a9b4e4e-8870-11ec-a15b-27a8c19c66a0.html

https://www.kvoa.com/news/man-shot-killed-by-dps-trooper-after-stand-off-on-i-10-identified/article_9ce5190a-8afa-11ec-afd3-f3db8d8c9165.html

Miguel Maldonado

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/16/2022

Location : Dock Street Dam

City : Harrisburg

County : Dauphin

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Harrisburg Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

During a domestic violence incident,Miguel Maldonado with his wife and daughter inside of his car, crashed and ended up in a river. Police allege that he was holding a knife, daring them to shoot him and Harrisburg PD officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wjactv.com/news/local/survivors-story-woman-recounts-stabbing-car-crash-and-susquehanna-river-rescue

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/04/fingerprints-confirm-body-pulled-from-susquehanna-river-was-man-shot-by-harrisburg-police.html

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/01/two-harrisburg-officers-fired-rifles-to-end-standoff-after-car-plunged-into-river-da.html

Vincenzo Rudi

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/04/2022

Location : 1900 S Bancroft Street

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during altercation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Vincenzo Rudi was fighting with another man and allegedly threatened him with a gun. The other man called Philadelphia PD. Police obtained an arrest warrant and located Rudi in the 1900 block of South Bancroft Street and amassed a SWAT presence. Police allege he fired a shot at SWAT and he was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.cohttps://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/officer-shoots-gunman-in-south-philadelphia/3096971/

https://www.fox29.com/news/police-identify-suspect-killed-in-apparent-shootout-with-philadelphia-swat-team

Robert Michael George

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/27/2021

Location : 100 East Main Street

City : Big Run

County : Jefferson

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Punxsutawney Borough Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 27, 2021, Robert Michael George, 53, was being pulled over by Punxsutawney Borough Police Department officers before 11 p.m. for several observed moving violations. George drove away. Police escalated a high-speed chase into Big Run, Pennsylvania. While attempting to navigate a curve in the road, George lost control of his Dodge Caliber and crashed into the Best Kawasaki dealership. He died in the crash. The incident is under investigation.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://gantnews.com/2021/12/29/explorejefferson-big-run-man-dies-following-high-speed-police-chase-crashes-into-local-dealership/
https://www.wtaj.com/top-stories/driver-killed-after-police-chase-crash-into-dealership-in-jefferson-county/ 

Ronald D. Hoffman

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/22/2021

Location : Anthony's Road

City : Foster Township

County : Luzerne

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 22, 2021, at approximately 9:49 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police responded to a call from the White Haven Police Department regarding Ronald D. Hoffman, who was reported to have arrived at a residence on Anthony's Road in Foster Township carrying a rifle, waving it around, and screaming unintelligibly.
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Upon arrival, officers encountered Hoffman carrying a dark-colored hunting rifle with a scope. Despite repeated commands to drop the weapon, Hoffman raised the rifle to the "lower ready" position, pointing it at the officers. In response, a state trooper fired a single shot, fatally wounding Hoffman.
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The incident is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police, with findings to be reviewed by the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tnonline.com/20211223/police-shoot-kill-man-who-raised-rifle-in-white-haven/
https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/man-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-luzerne-county-foster-township/523-dcd85268-9229-4e33-bc97-e3b26cde09f5
https://www.timesleader.com/news/1530971/man-killed-during-standoff-with-state-police-near-freeland

Julian A. Rodriguez

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/07/2021

Location : Interstate 78 at Exit 40

City : Greenwich Township

County : Berks

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/07/2021, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police troopers encountered a vehicle stopped on a highway ramp. As troopers approached, the driver, Julian A. Rodriguez, 21, drove away. Police escalated a pursuit through Lehigh County into Berks County. Rodriguez lost control of the vehicle while attempting to exit Interstate 78 at Exit 40 in Greenwich Township and crashed. He was killed in the crash. The incident is under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/jeremy-long-man-killed-during-045900528.html
https://www.lvpnews.com/20211224/driver-killed-in-one-vehicle-greenwich-township-crash/

Anthony Edward Moore

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/05/2021

Location : 300 block of Boyles Avenue

City : New Castle

County : Lawrence County

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : New Castle Police Department (NCPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 5, 2021, officers from the New Castle Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 300 block of Boyles Avenue in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, officers encountered Anthony Edward Moore, a 58-year-old white male. During the interaction, officers opened fire, fatally shooting Moore. The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-new-castle/

Andrew J. Dzwonchyk

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/07/2021

Location : 61 Ridge Road

City : Union Township

County : Lebanon

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police (PSP)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On November 7, 2021, Pennsylvania State Police were dispatched to 61 Ridge Road in Union Township, Pennsylvania, for a reported violation of a protection-from-abuse order. During the response, Andrew Dzwonchyk, a 40-year-old white male, arrived at the scene in his vehicle. When troopers attempted to arrest him, a struggle occurred. Dzwonchyk allegedly drove his vehicle toward and dragged a trooper. In response, troopers opened fire, fatally shooting Dzwonchyk. The Pennsylvania State Police are handling the case and internal self investigation.
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SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.abc27.com/news/local/state-police-shoot-kill-man-in-lebanon-county/
2. https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/11/man-dragged-state-trooper-before-being-shot-and-killed-police-say.html

Glenn William Custer

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/31/2021

Location : 100 block Gilberg Lane

City : West Hanover Township

County : Dauphin

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police (PSP)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 31, 2021, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a call at approximately 5:11 p.m. in the 100 block of Gilberg Lane, West Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, troopers encountered Glenn William Custer, a 59-year-old white male, who was behaving erratically and armed with a knife. Custer reportedly refused commands to drop the weapon and began moving toward occupied residences. He then walked back toward the residence where the incident began and approached a trooper. In response, the trooper opened fire, fatally shooting Custer. The Pennsylvania State Police are handling the case and internal self investigation.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/09/pa-state-police-sued-over-fatal-shooting-of-dauphin-county-man.html

Koffi Dzima

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/26/2021

Location : 5700 block Overbrook Avenue

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department (PPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 26, 2021, Philadelphia Police officers responded to a reported dispute between a landlord and tenant at a residence on the 5700 block of Overbrook Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, officers encountered Koffi Dzima, a 31-year-old Black male, who was allegedly holding a pickaxe and a hammer. One officer deployed a Taser, but Dzima reportedly struck an officer over the head with the hammer. In response, officers opened fire, fatally shooting Dzima. The Philadelphia Police Department handle the case and internal self investigation.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 1 (Koffi Dzima)
• Injuries: 1 (Philadelphia Police Officer, head injury)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://6abc.com/philadelphia-police-shooting-koffi-dzima-wynnefield-armed-with-hammer/11173770/

Betty Jane Tibaldi

Age :54

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/19/2021

Location : PA-611 & Shine Hill Road

City : Pocono Township

County : Monroe

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pocono Township Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/19/2021, Pocono Township Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle near Bartonsville around 10:40 PM. The vehicle, occupied by Betty Jane Tibaldi and her husband, Nello Tibaldi, did not stop. Police escalated a chase, deploying spike strips that disabled the vehicle on Route 611 near Shine Hill Rd. The couple refused to exit the vehicle, and officers learned they had a gun. The Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) was called to assist. After police escalated a standoff, Nello Tibaldi exited the vehicle, handing the firearm to Betty Jane Tibaldi. She then pointed the gun and fired at troopers. Officers opened fire, striking her. She was pronounced dead at the standoff location. The Monroe County District Attorney's Office and Pennsylvania State Police conducted an investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox56.com/news/local/suspicious-vehicle-takes-police-on-pursuit-in-the-poconos-ending-in-a-standoff?utm_

https://www.tnonline.com/20211021/police-id-woman-fatally-shot-after-monroe-pursuit/?utm_

Jim Rogers

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/13/2021

Location : 5100 block Harriet Street

City : Pittsburgh

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pittsburgh Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Keith Edmonds

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police taser during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/13/2021, the Pittsburgh Police Department, including Officer Keith Edmonds, responded to a report of an alleged bicycle theft in the Bloomfield neighborhood. Officers encountered Jim Rogers holding the bicycle in question. When Rogers did not comply with verbal commands, Officer Edmonds fired his Taser multiple times. Rogers was handcuffed and placed in a patrol vehicle, then transported to Mercy Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased on 10/14/2021. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner ruled his death an accident. Officer Edmonds was terminated following an internal investigation. The City of Pittsburgh settled a federal wrongful death lawsuit with Rogers' family for $8 million in April 2023.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtae.com/article/jim-rogers-body-cam-released/46574940
https://triblive.com/local/lawyer-in-jim-rogers-taser-case-releases-video-of-pittsburgh-police-encounter/
https://www.unionprogress.com/2023/04/27/family-of-jim-rogers-who-died-after-police-tased-him-in-2021-settles-federal-suit-with-city-for-8-million/

Richard Lee Sweet

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/08/2021

Location : 100 block Fisher Avenue

City : Coaldale

County : Schuylkill

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police, Coaldale Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/08/2021, the Pennsylvania State Police and Coaldale Police Department were involved in a standoff with 47-year-old Richard Lee Sweet in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Sweet was wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, Joan Cressman, earlier that day in East Allentown. After the shooting, Sweet fled to his home on the 100 block of Fisher Avenue in Coaldale. Police escalated a large standoff that lasted over four hours. They used loudspeakers while Sweet locked himself inside. Around 4 p.m., neighbors heard a single gunshot from inside the residence. When police entered, Sweet was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tnonline.com/20211009/homicide-suspect-shoots-himself-following-standoff-in-coaldale/?utm_

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/05/2021

Location : I-80

City : Loganton

County : Clinton

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/05/2021, at approximately 4:33 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police responded to reports of shots fired during a robbery at a rest area along I-80 in Loganton, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, officers encountered a male individual who had barricaded himself inside his rig and refused to comply with police orders. The individual drove his rig into two police vehicles. Officers opened fire and shot and killed him.
The Pennsylvania State Police are conducting an internal self-investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2021/10/man-killed-following-i-80-standoff-with-psp/?utm_
https://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2021/10/man-killed-in-i-80-shooting-identified/?utm_

Khalil Singletary

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/01/2021

Location : Bedford Avenue and Manilla Avenue

City : Pittsburgh

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pittsburgh Police Department, Allegheny County Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police string standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/01/2021, the Pittsburgh Police Department and the Allegheny County Police Department responded to a situation involving Khalil Singletary. Officers engaged in a five-hour standoff in Pittsburgh's Hill District as they attempted to apprehend Singletary, who was wanted for questioning in a homicide. During the standoff, Singletary reportedly exchanged gunfire with officers. He was found deceased in the home shortly before 6 p.m. after the standoff began around 12:30 p.m.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/murder-suspect-fires-gun-officers-swat-situation-closes-pittsburgh-street/2SDUMQCZTJCTBD7HX7ZMRMUIMI/

Christopher E. Rush

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/18/2021

Location : 3800 block West Main Street

City : Hillsville

County : Lawrence

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Union Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after stabbings

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/18/2021, the Union Township Police Department responded to a situation involving Christopher E. Rush on the 3800 block of West Main Street in Hillsville, Pennsylvania. Around 8:45 p.m., officers and troopers from several local police departments arrived to find Rush armed with a knife. Rush reportedly stabbed several victims and assaulted a Mahoning Township police officer. An officer from the Union Township Police Department opened fire, fatally shooting Rush. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/suspect-killed-officer-wounded-after-mahoning-stabbings/article_1069dcea-1958-11ec-8ccb-ab47b19e790f.html
https://www.sharonherald.com/suspect-killed-officer-wounded-in-lawrence-county/article_8ba30c70-198e-11ec-9e7a-bf48483a6f3b.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :63

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/05/2021

Location : 1100 block Shoemaker Street

City : Nanty Glo

County : Cambria

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/05/2021, the Pennsylvania State Police responded to a standoff at the 1100 block of Shoemaker Street in Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania. A 63-year-old male died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during the standoff. The situation involved a prolonged police presence and was under investigation by local authorities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tribdem.com/news/troopers-man-dies-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-during-standoff/article_d0f35926-10a4-11ec-8a73-939b42cee099.html

John Clarence Vos Jr.

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/02/2021

Location : Wilson Avenue and Murtland Avenue

City : DuBois

County : Clearfield

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Sandy Township Police Department, DuBois City Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/02/2021, officers from the Sandy Township Police Department, DuBois City Police Department, and Pennsylvania State Police responded to Wilson Avenue and Murtland Avenue in DuBois, Pennsylvania, after receiving information about the location of John Clarence Vos Jr. Vos was implicated in one of six related federal indictments concerning a California-to-Western Pennsylvania meth trafficking operation. Following a several-hour standoff, Vos was found deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
Last Update: 01/15/2025

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gantnews.com/2021/09/03/police-standoff-in-dubois-ends-after-suspect-found-dead/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/29/2021

Location : 400 block Federal Lane

City : Morrisville

County : Bucks

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Falls Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/29/2021, the Falls Township Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on the 400 block of Federal Lane in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, around noon. During their response, officers shot and killed a man.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2021/08/30/man-dead-officer-involved-shooting-falls-township/

Fanta Bility

Age :8

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 08/27/2021

Location : 300 Calcon Hook Road

City : Sharon Hill

County : Delaware

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Sharon Hill Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by officer firing into crowd

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/27/2021, the Sharon Hill Police Department responded to gunfire outside a high school football stadium on 300 Calcon Hook Road in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania. Shots were initially fired on the street, with at least one round directed toward three Sharon Hill police officers. The officers opened fire into the crowd of people, injuring four people and killing Fanta Bility.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/sep/02/girl-shooting-football-game-police-sharon-hill

Taylor Jeffrey Johnson

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/25/2021

Location : 279-311 East Berlin Road

City : York Springs

County : Adams

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/25/2021, the Pennsylvania State Police were notified around 3 p.m. of Taylor Jeffrey Johnson, who was wanted on an attempted homicide warrant out of North Carolina. Troopers located Johnson's vehicle on Route 234 and initiated a pursuit. Spike strips were deployed, stopping the vehicle, and Johnson fled on foot. After nearly five hours of searching, officers encountered Johnson around 7:30 p.m. Johnson reportedly pulled out a gun and fatally shot himself. The incident remains under investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 01/15/2025
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/08/man-who-killed-himself-in-central-pa-standoff-was-wanted-for-attempted-homicide.html

John Ebberts

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/24/2021

Location : 300 block West Jefferson Street

City : Butler City

County : Butler

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Butler City Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during physical altercation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/24/2021, a 911 call was made around 6:54 a.m. reporting an erratic man jumping in and out of traffic on the 300 block of West Jefferson Street in Butler City, Pennsylvania. Officers from the Butler City Police Department arrived at 6:57 a.m. Upon encountering John Ebberts, a physical altercation ensued. During the struggle, Ebberts reportedly stabbed the officer multiple times, prompting the officer to fatally shoot Ebberts around 6:59 a.m. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://triblive.com/local/regional/police-butler-police-officer-fatally-shoots-man-accused-of-stabbing-him/

Terrence Bey

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/18/2021

Location : Whitaker Avenue and Adams Avenue

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department, Middletown Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/18/2021, Terrence Bey allegedly shot a person and fled from an apartment complex in Bucks County. Police from the Middletown Township Police Department and the Philadelphia Police Department pursued Bey to Philadelphia. During an exchange of gunfire with police near Whitaker Avenue and Adams Avenue, Bey was shot and killed.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://6abc.com/crescentville-philadelphia-police-chase-roosevelt-boulevard-whitaker-and-adams/10959828/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/17/2021

Location : Third Street

City : Port Carbon

County : Schuylkill

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/17/2021, around 4:30 p.m., the Pennsylvania State Police responded to a report of an active shooter and a man threatening to harm himself at a residence on Third Street in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania. Police attempted to have the man exit the home voluntarily, but a gunshot was heard from inside. Officers later found the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.skooknews.com/2021/08/coroner-called-to-standoff-late-tuesday.html

Michael Tristian Paone

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/03/2021

Location : 1300 Fayette Street

City : Conshohocken

County : Montgomery

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Plymouth Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/03/2021, the Plymouth Township Police Department responded to a call at the Plymouth Gardens apartments around 11:30 p.m. in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, officers encountered a 22-year-old man with a handgun outside the building. A woman was also present, suffering from multiple stab wounds. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://6abc.com/conshohocken-pennsylvania-montgomery-county-plymouth-garden-apartments-fayette-street/10929024/

George Tratras

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/29/2021

Location : US-19 and McLaughlin Run Road

City : Upper St. Clair

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Mt. Lebanon Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/29/2021, George Tratras called 911 and reported that he had killed his parents. Initially cooperating with police, Tratras later fled during an exchange of gunfire. Officers from the Mt. Lebanon Police Department located him near US-19 and McLaughlin Run Road in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, where he was found deceased from a single, self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The incident is under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtae.com/article/3-people-dead-including-suspect-and-2-officers-injured-following-violent-night-in-mount-lebanon/37164092

Robert P. Uhler

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/27/2021

Location : 130 Eagles View Lane

City : Westfield

County : Tioga

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Robert Uhler was found guilty of numerous incidents of child, sexual abuse. During an attempt to arrest him, he reportedly pulled a gun when US Marshals found him. One or more marshals open fire, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://lebtown.com/2021/07/30/lebanon-fugitive-on-the-run-since-2020-shot-and-killed-by-u-s-marshal-in-tioga-county/

Carlos Rodriguez

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/22/2021

Location : 3000 block N. Water Street

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Suarez, Officer Lesesane

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 22, 2021, around 6:30 p.m., a large fight erupted in the 3000 block of North Water Street in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. Carlos Rodriguez, 40, produced a handgun and allegedly began firing into the crowd, with two shots directed toward responding plainclothes officers. Officers Suarez and Lesesane discharged their weapons, firing at least six shots, fatally striking Rodriguez.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://6abc.com/philadelphia-shooting-officer-invovled-police-kensington/10904433/?utm_

Mitchell J. Shuller

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/20/2021

Location : 7020 Fishing Creek Valley Road

City : Harrisburg

County : Dauphin

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 20, 2021, around 5:00 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police responded to reports of gunfire in the 7000 block of Fishing Creek Valley Road in West Hanover Township, Harrisburg. Mitchell J. Shuller, 34, was reportedly firing a rifle at neighboring homes, with bullets striking at least two occupied residences. Upon arrival, troopers ordered Shuller to drop his weapon; however, he refused and fired in the direction of the officers. The troopers discharged their firearms, fatally wounding Shuller.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/troopers-shoot-kill-harrisburg-gunman-who-fired-toward-them/
https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/police-dauphin-county-west-hanover-township/521-7aa2784d-a517-4809-b7bd-95a9a52d848b
https://www.witf.org/2021/07/20/mom-of-3-deals-with-agony-after-police-shoot-kill-gun-wielding-husband-in-dauphin-county/

Daryl J. Gakin

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/23/2021

Location : Interstate 80

City : Lamar

County : Centre

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 23, 2021, around 8:00 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police attempted to stop a 2004 Nissan Titan driven by Daryl J. Gakin, 34, of Spearfish, South Dakota, near mile marker 178 on Interstate 80 in Lamar Township, Clinton County. Gakin continued to drive, and officers escalated a high-speed chase for approximately 12 miles that ended near mile marker 165.7 in Marion Township, Centre County. Gakin's vehicle exited the roadway, struck a guardrail, and rolled over multiple times during the chase. Gakin was ejected from the vehicle and killed. The reasons for escalating this fatal chase were not disclosed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://therecord-online.com/site/archives/70725
https://kelo.com/2021/06/24/south-dakota-man-dies-after-police-chase-in-pennsylvania/

https://www.lockhaven.com/news/police-court-and-fires/2021/06/police-news-june-25-2/ 

Name Not Disclosed

Age :15

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 06/17/2021

Location : 1000 block County Welfare Road

City : Leesport

County : Berks

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Bern Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 17, 2021, Bern Township officers on patrol initiated a pursuit of a vehicle for undisclosed reasons. The driver continued to drive, and officers escalated the chase. The pursuit ended when the vehicle struck a tree. The driver, Michael Brooks Jr., 20, and the 15-year-old female passenger were both pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/berks/coroner-ids-2-killed-in-crash-after-police-chase-in-bern/article_891d6b30-d02d-11eb-b3fa-affd8fbef1af.html

Michael J. Brooks Jr.

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/17/2021

Location : 1000 block County Welfare Road

City : Leesport

County : Berks

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Bern Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 17, 2021, Bern Township officers on patrol initiated a pursuit of a vehicle for undisclosed reasons. The driver continued to drive, and officers escalated the chase. The pursuit ended when the vehicle struck a tree. The driver, Michael Brooks Jr., 20, and the 15-year-old female passenger were both pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/berks/coroner-ids-2-killed-in-crash-after-police-chase-in-bern/article_891d6b30-d02d-11eb-b3fa-affd8fbef1af.html 

John Geisler

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/17/2021

Location : 100 block Spring Water Court

City : Moon Township

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Moon Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 17, 2021, Moon Township police responded to a domestic disturbance involving John Geisler, 37, and his mother. Geisler threatened to shoot his mother and any officers who arrived. After fleeing the scene, he was located in his vehiclewith a gun and rammed a police car before fleeing again. A SWAT team surrounded his residence, and after several hours during which flash bang grenades were fired inside, Geisler was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/pennsylvania/moon/swat-situation-ends-peacefully-moon
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/swat-situation-in-moon-township/

Jimmy Nguyen

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 06/15/2021

Location : Route 248 near Jandy Boulevard

City : Nazareth

County : Northampton

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/15/2021, Pennsylvania State Police attempted to stop Jimmy Nguyen near Route 248 and Jandy Boulevard in Nazareth. Nguyen did not stop and continued driving. Pennsylvania State Police escalated a chase that lasted until he struck a vehicle exiting Wegmans Drive and continued at high speeds through several municipalities. Near the intersection of Route 248 and Jandy Boulevard, Nguyen lost control, traveled into the opposite lane, clipped a Toyota RAV4, collided with a Mercedes SUV, and then crashed into a concrete barrier. He died in the crash. A bystander driver in the Mercedes was moderately injured. The officers involved were cleared of any wrongdoing.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 1 injury
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Last Update: 01/15/2025
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/police-pursuit-ends-with-man-killed-after-crashing-into-concrete-barrier-in-northampton-county-officials-say/
https://sauconsource.com/2021/06/15/pursuit-that-began-rt-248-ends-with-drivers-death-police/
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/driver-dies-after-fleeing-traffic-stop-and-crashing-in-northampton-county-police-say/2849200/

William Michael Kradlak Jr.

Age :70

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/11/2021

Location : 7720 Pennsylvania Route 44

City : Watsontown

County : Northumberland

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a 911 hang-up call at a residence. William Michael Kradlak Jr. exited the home. Officers escalated a standoff. Kradlak fired a handgun toward officers. Police opened fire and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/06/70-year-old-man-fatally-shot-after-firing-at-troopers-pa-state-police.html