Death by Cop 2022-2024
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LaDarius DeShaun Christian
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/16/2022
Location : I-26/Ashley Phosphate
City : North Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : North Charleston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
North Charleston Police allege that Ladarius DeShaun Christian was chased, then ran from his vehicle after a high-speed chase and was chased into the path of another car, run over and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/16/troopers-investigate-fatality-following-high-speed-chase-i-26/
Dashcam Video:
https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/20/sheriffs-office-releases-dash-camera-video-report-chase-that-led-up-fatal-crash/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/14/2022
Location : Fickling Hill
City : Johns Island
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Charleston county deputies chased a vehicle they felt may be related to a prior drive-by shooting. Police escalated to chase two high speeds and then called off the chase. The vehicle crashed into a tree and killed the driver and the passenger.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/14/deputies-2-killed-crash-shortly-after-drive-by-shooting-chase/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/14/2022
Location : Fickling Hill
City : Johns Island
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Charleston county deputies chased a vehicle they felt may be related to a prior drive-by shooting. Police escalated to chase two high speeds and then called off the chase. The vehicle crashed into a tree and killed the driver and the passenger.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/14/deputies-2-killed-crash-shortly-after-drive-by-shooting-chase/
Shanice Renee Dantzler-Williams 3 of 3
Age :28
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/08/2022
Location : US Hwy 17/New Rd
City : Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County SO
Officer(s) : Emily Pelletier
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by speeding officer running stop sign
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Emily Pelletier was speeding to a call, ran a stop sign and crashed into a sedan, killing 3 women in one family.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kogersmortuarycares.com/obituary/MsShanice-Dantzler-Williams
https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/10/coroner-identifies-victims-crash-with-charleston-county-deputy/
Miranda Dantzler-Williams 2 of 3
Age :28
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/08/2022
Location : US Hwy 17/New Rd
City : Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County SO
Officer(s) : Emily Pelletier
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by speeding officer running stop sign
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Emily Pelletier was speeding to a call, ran a stop sign and crashed into a sedan, killing 3 women in one family.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kogersmortuarycares.com/obituary/MsShanice-Dantzler-Williams
https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/10/coroner-identifies-victims-crash-with-charleston-county-deputy/
Stephanie Renee Dantzler-Williams 1 of 3
Age :53
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/08/2022
Location : US Hwy 17/New Rd
City : Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County SO
Officer(s) : Emily Pelletier
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by speeding officer running stop sign
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Emily Pelletier was speeding to a call, ran a stop sign and crashed into a sedan, killing 3 women in one family.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kogersmortuarycares.com/obituary/MsShanice-Dantzler-Williams
https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/10/coroner-identifies-victims-crash-with-charleston-county-deputy/
Prince Kingly Tywan Gurly
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/05/2022
Location : 112 E Liberty St
City : Marion
County : Marion
State : South Carolina
Agency : Marion PD
Officer(s) : Adam Bott
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Prince Gurly was allegedly involved in some sort of disturbance with his mother. Marion police officer Adam Bott, inserted himself into the situation and claim that Gurly had a knife. Even his mother asked the officers to leave as they were not needed. Police claim that he moved toward them with a knife, and they shot and killed him despite the family attempting to prevent police aggression.
SOURCE LINKS :
William “Jerry” Crosby
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/01/2022
Location : 300 block of Perkins Path
City : Jacksonboro
County : Colleton
State : South Carolina
Agency : Colleton County SO
Officer(s) : Mental health welfare check
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police reeYeahcalled to do a mental health welfare check on William Crosby. He was allegedly armed. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://obits.postandcourier.com/us/obituaries/charleston/name/william-crosby-obituary?id=34697205
https://obits.postandcourier.com/us/obituaries/charleston/name/william-crosby-obituary?id=34697205
Richard Scott Turner
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/26/2022
Location :
City : Spartanburg
County : Spartanburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : Spartanburg County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Spartanburg County deputies tried to stop a U-Haul truck about 2:20 p.m. on Asheville Highway near Geddes Street for a traffic violation. When the vehicle failed to stop, police escalated a chase until the driver pulled into the Villas at Lawson Creek apartments.
A passenger ran to the back of the apartment complex and into the backyard of a home and then became unresponsive during arrest.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbtw.com/news/u-haul-passenger-dies-after-police-chase-in-south-carolina/
Austin Henderson 2 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/24/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Cayce
County : Lexington
State : South Carolina
Agency : Cayce PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police Officer Drew Barr responded to a domestic disturbance call at a home on Rossmore Drive at about 2:45 am. and encountered Austin Henderson in the front yard who shot and killed Officer Barr. Henderson then locked himself inside of the home until committing suicide seven hours later.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wistv.com/2022/04/24/officer-shot-cayce-by-suspect/
Kenneth Brian Turner
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/14/2022
Location : McIver/Old Florence Rd
City : Darlington
County : Darlington
State : South Carolina
Agency : Darlington County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Darlington County deputies investigated Kenneth Turner for pushing a motorcycle up the street that deputies felt may be stolen. Police claim that he had a gun when confronted and threatened to use it to commit suicide The gun misfired and he then pointed it at officers who shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wavy.com/news/national/one-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-darlington-county/
Robert L. Wright
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : E Pine Log Rd/Charleston Hwy
City : Aiken
County : Aiken
State : South Carolina
Agency : ATF, US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
ATF and US Marshals chased the vehicle of Robert Wright until he crashed. Police shot and killed him. Details are unknown as these were federal agencies who do not abide by transparency.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjbf.com/news/crime-news/federal-agent-involved-shooting-in-aiken/
https://www.wrdw.com/2022/04/07/sled-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-aiken-county/
Jimmy Ray Whiteside
Age :63
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/01/2022
Location : Strange Ct
City : Spartanburg
County : Spartanburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : Spartanburg County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Spartanburg County deputies were sent to a domestic dispute where Jimmy Whiteside allegedly injured a woman. Police state he was holding a machete when they arrived and a hammer. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wrdw.com/2022/04/02/coroner-identifies-suspect-shot-by-spartanburg-county-deputies/
https://myfox8.com/news/south-carolina/man-killed-by-officers-after-a-domestic-dispute/
https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Deputy-kills-man-with-a-machete-and-hammer-in-17053426.php
Cody Kelley
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/31/2022
Location : 1900 W 6th St
City : Sioux Falls
County : Minnehaha
State : South Carolina
Agency : Sioux Falls PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sioux Falls officers were sent to a welfare check on a suicidal man who was reportedly holding a knife to his own throat. Police arrived, fired tasers at him and he dropped the knife. Police physically tried to subdue him and an altercation began, leading to Kelly reaching for another knife. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://atg.sd.gov/docs/SFPD%20OIS%20Summary%203-31-22.pdf
https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/dci-to-investigate-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/
Barney Leroy Peoples, Jr.
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Indigenous American
Date : 03/26/2022
Location : 700 block of James Warren Dr
City : Rapid City
County : Pennington State: SD
State : South Carolina
Agency : Rapid City PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rapid City PD state that they received a call about a possible burglary. They went to the 700 block of James Warren Drive and encountered a man who was allegedly armed and pointing a gun. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.blackhillsfox.com/2022/03/26/burglary-suspect-shot-killed-by-rapid-city-police/
https://www.kbhbradio.com/news/suspected-burglar-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting
https://drgnews.com/2022/05/05/dci-determines-officer-involved-shooting-in-rapid-city-was-justified/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/23/2022
Location : 169 exit ramp at TV Road
City : Florence
County : Florence
State : South Carolina
Agency : Florence County Sheriff’s
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Florence County deputies tried to stop a pickup truck for a moving violation. The driver initially stomped, but then took off. Police escalated chase that ended when the pick up hit an 18-wheeler. The driver died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wmbfnews.com/2022/03/23/fcso-one-dead-after-chase-crash-i-95/
Irvin D. Moorer Charley
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/19/2022
Location : 03/19/2022
City : Columbia
County : Richland
State : South Carolina
Agency : Richland County SO
Officer(s) : John Anderson, Zachary Hentz
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Richland County deputies arrived at a domestic violence call, found Irvin Charley outside holding a stick, tasered him and finally shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/south-carolina/article259593809.html
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article259589989.html
https://www.koamnewsnow.com/i/family-of-man-shot-by-police-release-all-videos-not-parts/
https://www.yaktrinews.com/i/family-of-man-shot-by-police-release-all-videos-not-parts/pic/2538090/
https://www.wistv.com/2022/06/14/no-charges-solicitor-rcsd-shooting-irvin-moorer-charley/
https://wach.com/news/local/funeral-service-held-for-irvin-donell-moorer-charley
Ryan Waldner
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/19/2022
Location : 24800 S Dakota Hwy 25
City : Farmer
County : Bon Homme
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Dakota Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shots fired
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
South Dakota Highway Patrol were called to a “shots fired” call, arrived at the residence of Ryan Waldner, allege they heard gunshots inside and that shots were fired toward them. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://drgnews.com/2022/05/04/106452/
Highway patrol marksman
https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/south-dakota/report-officer-was-justified-when-shot-killed-man-in-hanson-county-standoff
Zachary Sawyers
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/18/2022
Location : Hwy 17 bypass
City : Horry
County : Horry
State : South Carolina
Agency : Horry County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Horry County deputies were looking for Zachary Sawyers for allegedly being a threat to himself and was driving erratically. Half a dozen police vehicles chased him. He committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
Anthony “Porkchop” Rayfield
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/12/2022
Location : Redleaf Rose Dr
City : Myrtle Beach
County : Horry
State : South Carolina
Agency : Horry County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tony Rayfield was allegedly causing damage to his home and Horry County officers were sent. He locked himself into his home and fired shots at police. The home caught on fire and burned with him inside. Police did not fire any shots.
SOURCE LINKS :
Diaquice Monroe
Age :14
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/09/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Orangeburg
County : Orangeburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS chased an allegedly stolen truck until it crashed, killing the 14-year-=old driver, Diaquice Monroe.
SOURCE LINKS :
Zeleria Ayanna Simpson 1 of 2
Age :24
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/01/2022
Location : SC-33 and US-178
City : Orangeburg
County : Orangeburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Zeleria Simpson and Shemyia Riley were killed when police chased a fleeing vehicle into them. The fleeing driver was charged with marijuana possession.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/sc-state-student-recent-graduate-killed-in-collision-on-highway-33
Shemyia Tonette Riley 2 of 2
Age :20
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/01/2022
Location : SC-33 and US-178
City : Orangeburg
County : Orangeburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
ZeleriaSimpson and Shemyia Riley were killed when police chased a fleeing vehicle into them. The fleeing driver was charged with marijuana possession.
SOURCE LINKS :
Robert Langley
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/06/2022
Location : Choppee Road and Schoolhouse Road
City : Hemingway
County : Georgetown
State : South Carolina
Agency : Hemingway Police Department
Officer(s) : Cassandra Dollard
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An officer with Hemingway Police Department in Williamsburg County escalated a 2-county chase that ended in a crash. Robert Langley died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.live5news.com/2022/02/09/solicitor-officer-involved-deadly-shooting-custody/
wral.com/south-carolina-police-officer-in-custody-in-fatal-shooting/20127353/
https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/crime/article259646895.html
Video
https://www.live5news.com/2022/03/22/attorneys-release-police-footage-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/
gainst-officer-who-killed-robert-langley-301529542.html
Junnie Williams
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/16/2022
Location : Crossroads Dr + Melville Rd
City : North Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : North Charleston PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during profiling stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
North Charleston PD officers responded to the area of Crossroads Drive in Charleston or a vehicle break-in. A man who “fit the description” was located, fled, was chased and during a struggle with police, then was shot dead. Both cops’ bodycams fell off, so nothing can be verified.
SOURCE LINKS :
Abdul Timmons
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/05/2022
Location : 3100 S Oliver Dr
City : Florence
County : Florence
State : South Carolina
Agency : Florence County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during profiling stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
After a foot chase for unknown reasons, a Florence County deputy shot and killed Abdul Timmons, stating he had a gun. No reasons were given why the foot chase was undertaken.