Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Cassie Miller
Age :25
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 11/07/2024
Location : Howard Road
City : Jacksboro
County : Campbell
State : Tennessee
Agency : Campbell County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Campbell County deputies chased a vehicle for unknown reasons at high-speed until it crashed on Howard Road. The driver, Cassie Miller, died. A 55-year-old unnamed male passenger was injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wate.com/news/campbell-county-news/pursuit-ends-with-fatal-crash-in-campbell-county/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/07/2024
Location : Hickory Hill and Knight Arnold
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Memphis PD allegedly observed unspecified “criminal activity” and began chasing a vehicle for it. MPD escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the vehicle crashed into three other cars and a pole. The driver and a passenger of the vehicle died. Six other people were injured and taken to the hospital. Police did not say why, they initiated the dangerous chase.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
3 dead, 5 injured.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/07/2024
Location : Hickory Hill and Knight Arnold
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Memphis PD allegedly observed unspecified “criminal activity” and began chasing a vehicle for it. MPD escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the vehicle crashed into three other cars and a pole. The driver and a passenger of the vehicle died. Six other people were injured and taken to the hospital. Police did not say why, they initiated the dangerous chase.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
3 dead, 5 injured.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/07/2024
Location : Hickory Hill and Knight Arnold
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Memphis PD allegedly observed unspecified “criminal activity” and began chasing a vehicle for it. MPD escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the vehicle crashed into three other cars and a pole. The driver and a passenger of the vehicle died. Six other people were injured and taken to the hospital. Police did not say why, they initiated the dangerous chase.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
3 dead, 5 injured.
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Bryson E. Kirk
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/04/2024
Location : Highway 100
City : Hardeman county
County : Hardiman
State : Tennessee
Agency : Tennessee Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after previous shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tennessee Highway Patrol chased Bryson Kirk in a vehicle who was believed to have shot injured a woman in one location, then having fled to a second location, where he shot an injured, a second woman, finally fleeing with an infant. Police chased him and engage in a shootout with him. They shot and killed him.
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Brandon Thomas James
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/22/2024
Location : Nashville Highway and Castle Street
City : McMinnville
County : Warren
State : Tennessee
Agency : McMinnville Police Department, Warren County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Three different law-enforcement agencies chased a stolen car at high speed until it hit bystander Phyllis Prater and killed her. Phyllis Prater and Brandon Thomas James who was being chased both died in the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS ENCOUNTER: 2
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Phyllis Prater
Age :61
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/22/2024
Location : Nashville Highway and Castle Street
City : McMinnville
County : Warren
State : Tennessee
Agency : McMinnville Police Department, Warren County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee Highway
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Three different law-enforcement agencies chased a stolen car at high speed until it hit bystander Phyllis Prater and killed her. Phyllis Prater and Brandon Thomas James who was being chased both died in the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS ENCOUNTER: 2
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Robert Michael Wemmer
Age :71
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/16/2024
Location : I-24 and Joe B Jackson Pkwy
City : Murfreesboro
County : Rutherford
State : Tennessee
Agency : Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Robert Michael Wemmer was shot and killed during arrest for sex crimes.
SOURCE LINKS :
Robert Michael Wemmer was shot and killed during arrest for sex crimes.
https://www.wsmv.com/2024/10/16/man-dies-after-traffic-stop-leads-officer-involved-shooting-i-24/
Samuel Story
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/08/2024
Location : N. Germantown Road
City : Chattanooga
County : Hamilton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Chattanooga Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals arrived at In Germantown Road in Chattanooga to arrest someone. Two men tried to leave and US Marshals hung to their car door. The vehicle started moving and an agent fire a shot, killing Samuel Story.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/10/09/tbi-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-chattanooga/
Bryan Testerman, Jr.
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/07/2024
Location : 8000 block of Isherwood Lane
City : Knoxville
County : Knox
State : Tennessee
Agency : Knoxville Police Department, Knox County SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Knoxville PD were called to a “shots fired” situation during which a man had allegedly fired shots in the air in the 8000 block of Isherwood Lane in Knoxville. Police arrived with SWAT and ledge that Brian Testermann had a gun and did not put it down. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/10/07/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-isherwood-lane/
Logan Kilpatrick
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/06/2024
Location : Fleetwood Drive
City : Millington
County : Tipton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Tipton County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tipton County deputies were called to Fleetwood Drive in Millington on a report that someone with a weapon was threatening residence. Police arrived, encountered Logan Kilpatrick, and shot and killed him.
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Adam Rodriguez
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/05/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Nashville Police Department
Officer(s) : Pierce Moore
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after firing shots
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Adam Rodriguez was seen in an Uber driven by his girlfriend engaged in some sort of fight. He fired a shot through her windshield causing her to bump into another car. Police escalated a chase, located him and pursued him on foot. He was agitated, crying and begging police not to shoot him. Police shot and killed him as he had a gun in his hand
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/02/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Nashville, Police Department, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress during SWAT standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Nashville police foot-chased a 31-year-old man for undisclosed reasons. He fled into a nearby home and locked himself in. Police approached with SWAT, K9s and a Lenco Bearcat and escalated a standoff that lasted for hours. At 4 PM, police made forcible entry into the residence and found the man dead from suicide under police duress.
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Michael Ridley
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/21/2024
Location : N 7th St and Ramsey St
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Nashville Metro Police Department, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under SWAT duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man reportedly stole a vehicle and fired at police, then fled into someone’s home on 7th Street. Nashville PD brought SWAT and escalated a standoff which lasted for many hours. Michael Ridley, 31, was found dead in the home at the end of the standoff. Police attribute his death to suicide.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/standoff-situation-underway-in-east-nashville/
https://www.wsmv.com/2024/09/21/man-found-dead-home-after-barricade-situation-east-nashville/
Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Pennington
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/18/2024
Location : Timber Lake Drive
City : Cosby
County : Cocke
State : Tennessee
Agency : Cocke County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cocke County Sheriffs’ Office arrived at a residence on Timberlake Drive to arrest a man who had warrants out of Ohio. When police arrived, the man died from suicide under police duress.
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Tremayne D. French
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/16/2024
Location : Frayser and Watkins
City : Frayer
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during foot pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Memphis police chased a vehicle that had allegedly been carjacked. The man ran away at the traffic stop and police engaged in a foot pursuit. Police engaged in a shootout during which they shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/07/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Collierville
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Collierville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Collierville PD traffic-stopped a vehicle and discovered a passenger was wanted for previous domestic violence. A woman who was driving was removed from the vehicle. K9 officers approached and the male passenger jumped into the driver’s seat and attempted to get away from police. He ran into a patrol car and crashed and died.
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Rickey Ray “Ricco” Reed Jr.
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/06/2024
Location : Covington
City : Covington
County : Tipton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Tipton County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tipton county deputies allegedly tried to traffic stop Ricky Reed, but he did not stop. Police escalated a chase and he fled to his home. He locked himself in. Police brought SWAT and made forcible entry into the home where they shot and killed him, stating that he had made a sudden movement. Police did not say whether he had been armed or not. Reed had had a number of serious run-ins with Covington police over decades and was known to them when they tried to traffic-stop him and pursued him to his house with SWAT.
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Zachary Johnson
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/22/2024
Location : Tennessee River
City : Chester County
County : Chester
State : Tennessee
Agency : Chester County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned during police pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Chester County deputies chased a man who refused a traffic stop. Police alleged that he pointed a weapon. Police fired shots at him. The man fled and police chased him at high speed through McNairy County into Hardin County. After an hour-long chase, the man drove down a boat ramp and drove the vehicle into the water. Police say that he “showed” a weapon police did not attempt to follow him into the water and found him dead later.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wreg.com/news/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-tn/
Dantrice Stanback 1 of 3
Age :26
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 08/20/2024
Location : Getwell Road and Cottonwood
City : Hickory Hill
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 3 bystanders dead, 7 hurt by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Memphis PD chased a car at high speed until it crashed into a bystander vehicle at a gas station. The vehicle exploded, killing 3 and injuring 7. All 3 deceased females allegedly were in the bystander vehicle that was hit.
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Patrice Hughes 2 of 3
Age :47
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 08/20/2024
Location : Getwell Road and Cottonwood
City : Hickory Hill
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 3 bystanders dead, 7 hurt by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Memphis PD chased a car at high speed until it crashed into a bystander vehicle at a gas station. The vehicle exploded, killing 3 and injuring 7. All 3 deceased females allegedly were in the bystander vehicle that was hit.
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Shekila Sively 3 of 3
Age :26
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 08/20/2024
Location : Getwell Road and Cottonwood
City : Hickory Hill
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 3 bystanders dead, 7 hurt by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Memphis PD chased a car at high speed until it crashed into a bystander vehicle at a gas station. The vehicle exploded, killing 3 and injuring 7. All 3 deceased females allegedly were in the bystander vehicle that was hit.
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Jonathan Schutte
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/04/2024
Location : Wesley’s Chapel Church, 4740 TN-128
City : Hardin County
County : Hardin
State : Tennessee
Agency : Hardin County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Savannah
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police in Hardin County Tennessee traffic-stopped a vehicle that was wanted for a previous incident in Alabama. The man allegedly exited his vehicle and engaged in a shootout with police who shot and killed Jonathan Schutte.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wreg.com/news/local/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-hardin-county-tbi/
David Resmondo
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/02/2024
Location : Monroe County Justice Center
City : Monroe
County : Monroe
State : Tennessee
Agency : Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
David Resmondo allegedly began firing a weapon outside of the local jail at the Monroe county Justice center in Madisonville, Tennessee. He fired at the front of the building and entered the building. Once inside, a deputy shot and killed him. His family stated that he had had mental health issues.
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Rantavius Johnson 1 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/02/2024
Location : Danny Thomas and Mississippi boulevards
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis Police Department
Officer(s) : Demetrice Johnson
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in collision with patrol car after being shot by third party
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rantavious Johnson was shot and injured and crashed into a Memphis PD vehicle, killing both Rantavious Johnson and Officer Demetrice Johnson in the patrol car. A second officer was critically injured.
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Courtney Alexander
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/28/2024
Location : Keats Street
City : Dyersburg
County : Dyer
State : Tennessee
Agency : Dyersburg Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Dyersburg PD arrived to a mental health crisis and a man with a gun who threatened to harm himself. Police saw him with a gun in his home, escalat3ed a standoff and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbbjtv.com/2024/07/28/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-dyersburg/
James John Fox
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/11/2024
Location : Olen Road
City : Sparta
County : White
State : Tennessee
Agency : White County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
White County deputies arrived at a disturbance call, found James John Fox who allegedly fired a rifle at them and shot and killed him.
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Max Van Sickle
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/27/2024
Location : Bellevue West Apartments, 100 Ridgelake Pkwy
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Nashville Police Department
Officer(s) : Jonathan Scull
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic dispute
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Nashville Metro PD arrived at a domestic dispute where a man hat stabbed his brother. Police arrived and the man ran out of the home with a knife. Police fired tasers and guns and killed him. The brother was injured and survived. He told police that his brother had been doing drugs and was in mental health crisis when the attack occurred.
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Ron Wells Jr.
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/21/2024
Location : East Broadway Avenue near Fremont Circle
City : Maryville
County : Blount
State : Tennessee
Agency : Maryville Police Department, Alcoa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
After a stabbing in Alcoa, the man believed responsible was seen in Maryville and Maryville PD began chasing him, soon followed by Alcoa PD. The chase was escalated by police and ended when Ron Wells who was driving the fleeing vehicle crashed into 2 other vehicles and died as a result of the police pursuit.
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Shilo M. Rice
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/20/2024
Location : 2000 block of Belle Terra Road
City : Knoxville
County : Knox
State : Tennessee
Agency : Knoxville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Shilo Rice was experiencing a mental health crisis and threatened to hurt herself or others. When Knoxville PD appeared, they claim she ran toward them with knives. They shot and killed her.
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William Kevin Guinn
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/12/2024
Location : Pine Hill Road
City : Bluff City
County : Sullivan
State : Tennessee
Agency : Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sullivan County deputies arrived for a welfare check on William Kevin Guinn, found him with a gun and shot and killed him. It is unknown whether he was an active threat to police or not.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/29/2024
Location : Hwy 233 Cumberland City Rd
City : Cumberland
County : Cumberland
State : Tennessee
Agency : Houston County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unnamed correctional officer
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Houston County correctional officer was transporting an inmate when they were involved in a major crash, killing 1 person and landing 3 people in the hospital in critical condition.
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Freeman Sherman, Jr.
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/10/2024
Location : 3000 block of Dumbarton Road
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Memphis PD arrived on a domestic disturbance call and shot and killed a man with a knife.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wreg.com/news/local/investigation-underway-after-incident-in-raleigh/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/05/10/stabbing-suspect-shot-killed-by-police-officer/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/30/2024
Location : 2800 block of N Charles Avenue
City : Clarksville
County : Montgomery
State : Tennessee
Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff’s
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress during eviction
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Montgomery County deputies arrived at a mobile home to serve an eviction notice. A man locked himself in and police escalated a standoff. Smoke was seen coming from the trailer. When the fire department arrived, they found the man dead from a gunshot wound to the head.
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Jamauri Griffin
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/27/2024
Location : 4700 block of Santala Drive
City : Knoxville
County : Knox
State : Tennessee
Agency : Knoxville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man in a domestic violence situation allegedly shot and injured a woman. Knoxville PD arrived, saw him with a gun and shot and killed him. The woman was taken to the hospital and is stable.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wate.com/news/knox-county-news/man-dead-officer-involved-shooting-in-knoxville/
James Q. Hampton
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/26/2024
Location : Cherokee
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Shelby County deputies and SWAT arrived in the Cherokee neighborhood to arrest a man on a warrant and shot and killed him. Police allege that he was armed but did not fire any shots.
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Daniel Russell
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/23/2024
Location : Highway 79 North
City : Unknown
County : Henry
State : Tennessee
Agency : Henry County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased Daniel Russell for driving while apparently intoxicated until he crashed and was arrested. He died from unknown causes in custody.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbbjtv.com/2024/04/22/police-pursuit-ends-with-suspect-dying-in-custody/
William Charles McBride Jr.
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/17/2024
Location : 5306 North Broadway Exxon gas station
City : Knoxville
County : Knox
State : Tennessee
Agency : Knoxville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance at business
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An unnamed man allegedly caused a disturbance with 2 knives at an Exxon gas station when Knoxville officers arrived and shot and killed him.
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Jaylen Lobley 1 of 2
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/12/2024
Location : Horn Lake Road and Charter Avenue
City : Memphis/Whitehaven
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis Police Department
Officer(s) : Joseph McKinney
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in shootout between police and teenagers
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Memphis PD approached a vehicle they declared as “suspicious” and engaged in a shootout with the teenage occupants. One unnamed 18-year-old male and one officer, Joseph McKinney of Memphis PD, were killed and 3 others were hospitalized while 3 officers were injured, 2 of whom remain hospitalized and one 17-year-old passenger is hospitalized in unknown condition.
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Kevin Smith 1 of 3
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/09/2024
Location : Highway 33
City : Sharps Chapel
County : Union
State : Tennessee
Agency : East Tennessee Constable Association
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver and 2 passengers killed in police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Constable John Dennis saw a vehicle in a parking lot that he felt was related to a report of the truck speeding. The constable escalated a chase that ended when the truck crashed and caught on fire, killing 3 people. The questionable justification for the deadly chase was criticized even by the Constable Association. Constables have only 40 hours of training but have full police powers while constables have little to no oversight in comparison.