Death by Cop 2021-2025
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James Holder, Jr.
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/31/2024
Location : McCutcheon Road
City : Hamilton county
County : Hamilton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO)
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 31, 2024, at approximately 12:00 AM, deputies from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop involving a motorcycle on McCutcheon Road in Hamilton County, Tennessee. During the encounter, the motorcyclist, identified as 41-year-old James Junior Holder, allegedly produced what appeared to be a weapon. Deputies opened fire, striking Holder. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the circumstances of the shooting. Their investigation includes gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses. Findings will be submitted to the 11th Judicial District Attorney General, Coty Wamp, for further review. The TBI’s role is to establish facts; the determination of justification rests with the District Attorney General..
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.hcsheriff.gov/pressreleases/display.php?releaseid=1894
https://tbinewsroom.com/2024/12/31/tbi-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-hamilton-county-5/
Richard Brown
Age :60
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/29/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Philadelphia
County : Loudon
State : Tennessee
Agency : Loudon County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during standoff with police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 29, 2024, Loudon County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in Philadelphia, Tennessee. Upon arrival, Richard Brown fired a shotgun through the front door, striking a deputy. The injured deputy was transported to a hospital and is expected to recover. A SWAT team was deployed, and after a prolonged standoff, Brown was found deceased inside the home from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Roberto Carlos Rodriguez Zayas
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/24/2024
Location : 7700 block of East Brainerd Road
City : Chattanooga
County : Hamilton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Chattanooga Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after threatening officers with a knife
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 24, 2024, Chattanooga police officers responded to reports of a man threatening people with a knife at a restaurant in the 7700 block of East Brainerd Road. The man left the restaurant and walked down East Brainerd Road with a knife. Officers located him and alleged that he threatened them. They opened fire and killed him.
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• Fatalities: 1 (Man)
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/dec/24/tbi-investigating-police-shooting-in-chattanooga/
Grady Evan McIntosh
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/21/2024
Location : 600 block of Maple Avenue
City : Erwin
County : Unicoi
State : Tennessee
Agency : Erwin Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to a disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 21, 2024, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Erwin Police Department officers responded to a report of a barking dog at a residence in the 600 block of Maple Avenue in Erwin, Tennessee. Upon approaching the front door and knocking, officers reportedly heard the sound of a shotgun being racked before the door opened. Officers commanded the individual, identified as 51-year-old Grady Evan McIntosh, to put the gun down. For reasons under investigation, the situation escalated, resulting in at least two officers discharging their firearms, striking McIntosh. He was transported to a hospital in Johnson City, where he was pronounced dead. No law enforcement officers were injured in the incident. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is conducting an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjhl.com/news/crime/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-erwin-2/
https://tbinewsroom.com/2024/12/21/tbi-agents-investigating-erwin-officer-involved-shooting/
James Cody John
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/20/2024
Location : 1000 block of Industrial Drive
City : Livingston
County : Overton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Livingston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 20, 2024, at approximately 9:00 a.m., officers from the Livingston Police Department responded to a report of an active shooter at a manufacturing plant in the 1000 block of Industrial Drive, Livingston, Tennessee. Upon arrival, officers encountered a male who was reportedly armed with a firearm.
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Police escalated the standoff and shot and killed the man. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/12/20/tn-plant-shooting-suspect-found-dead-after-standoff-i-40/
2. https://www.wsmv.com/2024/12/20/deceased-gunman-identified-after-livingston-plant-shooting/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/19/2024
Location : 201 Poplar Avenue
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A male inmate was found unresponsive in his cell at the 201 Poplar jail in Memphis, Tennessee, on December 19, 2024. He was later pronounced dead. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/12/19/man-dead-after-being-found-unresponsive-jail-cell-201-poplar/
Robert Harrison
Age :80
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/16/2024
Location : Near mile marker 89 on Interstate 40
City :
County : Madison
State : Tennessee
Agency : Madison County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/16/2024, the Madison County Sheriff's Office attempted a traffic stop near mile marker 89 on Interstate 40 in Jackson, Tennessee. The driver failed to stop, leading to a 30-minute pursuit on nearby roads. The suspect attempted to re-enter I-40 from Law Road, exited the vehicle, and fled on foot across the interstate. During the foot chase, a deputy deployed a taser, after which the suspect fired a handgun at deputies. Four deputies returned fire, fatally striking the suspect. A second individual in the vehicle was taken into custody. No officers were injured. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:1 fatality
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Last updated: 12/19/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbbjtv.com/2024/12/17/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-madison-county/
Daniel Holmes
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/14/2024
Location : Residential neighborhood
City : Selmer
County : McNairy
State : Tennessee
Agency : Selmer Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer Rick Finley and Lieutenant Ron Pilkington
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to reported home invasion
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/14/2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Selmer Police Department officers responded to a report of a suspicious person attempting to force entry into a residence in a Selmer, Tennessee neighborhood. Upon arrival, they encountered 39-year-old Daniel Holmes, who allegedly fired multiple rounds at the front door of a home before fleeing the scene. Officers, including Officer Rick Finley, located Holmes on a nearby street. Holmes reportedly opened fire on the officers, fatally shooting Officer Finley. Lieutenant Ron Pilkington arrived shortly thereafter and returned fire, fatally striking Holmes. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nypost.com/2024/12/15/us-news/tennessee-cop-killed-in-shootout-with-suspicious-gunman-reported-lurking-around-neighborhood/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/12/15/tbi-identifies-suspect-mcnairy-county-officers-deadly-shooting/
Daniel Lima
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 11/29/2024
Location : Crossville
City : Crossville
County : Cumberland
State : Tennessee
Agency : Cumberland County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance.
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 30, 2024, at approximately 3:25 a.m., deputies from the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of shots fired at a residence in the 100 block of Scott Creek Road in Crossville, Tennessee. Upon arrival, deputies encountered 22-year-old Rodolfo Daniel Lima with a handgun in the driveway. Lima allegedly fired in the direction of the deputies. At least one deputy discharged their firearm, striking Lima, who was pronounced dead at the scene. No deputies were injured during the incident. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/30/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://fox17.com/news/local/deadly-crossville-shooting-involving-deputies-under-investigation
2. https://www.yahoo.com/news/tbi-investigating-man-fatally-shot-180108987.html
3. https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/cumberland-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/51-f0e31407-2aab-418a-bf7b-7a0c9f0c8c8e
Lawrence Sumlin
Age :60
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/23/2024
Location : Shelby County Jail
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating the death of a man at the Shelby County Jail who was found unresponsive in their cell on November 23, 2024. The inmate's identity has not been disclosed, and an autopsy is currently underway. The investigation is examining potential negligence and mistreatment, amid growing concerns about the conditions within the jail. He had been in jail for approximately 24 hours after an arrest for an alleged burglary.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/tbi-investigating-death-shelby-county-jail-inmate-memphis/522-94a82e56-a2d5-4c08-bf7c-e009d75af8d9
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2024/11/23/deputies-woman-with-knife-killed-greenville-co-deputy-involved-shooting/
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 : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Memphis police began pursuing a vehicle after observing unspecified “criminal activity.” The chase escalated to high speeds and ultimately ended when the fleeing vehicle collided with three other cars and a pole. The driver of the fleeing vehicle, a passenger in the vehicle, and a female bystander in another car were all killed. Additionally, six other people, including an officer, were injured and taken to the hospital. The police did not disclose the exact reason for initiating the chase.
TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
3 dead, 6 injured
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/11/08/2-dead-6-injured-including-officer-after-police-chase-turned-crash-mpd-says/
https://www.wreg.com/news/local-news/3-dead-6-injured-including-officer-in-memphis-chase/
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 police began pursuing a vehicle after observing unspecified “criminal activity.” The chase escalated to high speeds and ultimately ended when the fleeing vehicle collided with three other cars and a pole. The driver of the fleeing vehicle, a passenger in the vehicle, and a female bystander in another car were all killed. Additionally, six other people, including an officer, were injured and taken to the hospital. The police did not disclose the exact reason for initiating the chase.
TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
3 dead, 6 injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/11/08/2-dead-6-injured-including-officer-after-police-chase-turned-crash-mpd-says/
https://www.wreg.com/news/local-news/3-dead-6-injured-including-officer-in-memphis-chase/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
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 police began pursuing a vehicle after observing unspecified “criminal activity.” The chase escalated to high speeds and ultimately ended when the fleeing vehicle collided with three other cars and a pole. The driver of the fleeing vehicle, a passenger in the vehicle, and a female bystander in another car were all killed. Additionally, six other people, including an officer, were injured and taken to the hospital. The police did not disclose the exact reason for initiating the chase.
TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
3 dead, 6 injured
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Cassie Miller
Age :25
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 11/06/2024
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 escalated a chase that ended when Cassie Miller crashed her vehicle after fleeing from deputies attempting a traffic stop. The chase began around 1:20 p.m. in the Valley View area. Miller drove the vehicle off the road on Howard Road, hitting a tree. She died at the scene, and the 55-year-old male passenger sustained injuries but was not charged. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/campbell-county/Police-chase-ends-with-fatal-crash-in-Campbell-County-Wednesday-afternoon-THP-says/51-163ab96c-7b6a-4333-8e38-6fefb0860542
https://www.newstalk987.com/tag/cassie-miller
Bryson E. Kirk
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/04/2024
Location : Highway 100
City : Hardeman county
County : Hardiman
State : Tennessee
Agency : Tennessee Highway Patrol, Hardeman County Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after previous shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 4, 2024, at approximately 1:20 p.m., a shooting incident occurred off Highway 18 near the Madison County line in Hardeman County. Bryson E. Kirk, 20, fled the scene of the shooting, driving a vehicle with two women and an infant. After a pursuit, Kirk shot at a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper, prompting the trooper to return fire. The vehicle then crashed just south of Highway 100. Kirk was pronounced dead at the scene. The two women and the infant were transported to local hospitals for treatment. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is examining the circumstances of the shooting, including whether Kirk died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound or was struck by law enforcement fire. The investigation is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2024/11/05/tennessee-highway-patrol-pursuit-ends-in-deadly-crash/
https://hatchiepress.com/tbi-releases-update-on-hardeman-county-shooting/
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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Corey Daniel Wellman
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/05/2024
Location : Near The Gulch area
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Metro Nashville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 5, 2024, around 2:15 p.m., Metro Nashville Police Department officers attempted to apprehend 40-year-old Corey Daniel Wellman, who was wanted for attempted murder. The encounter occurred near The Gulch area in Nashville.During the attempted arrest, Wellman exchanged gunfire with the officers. He was fatally shot during the shootout. No officers were injured in the incident.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation into the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/video-man-dead-following-shootout-with-officers-on-nashville-bridge/
https://www.foxnews.com/us/tennessee-shooting-atf-agent-wounded-suspect-dead
Michael Ridley
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
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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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 : Gunshot
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 : Vehicle
Event : Driver 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
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
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
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.
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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
Age :22
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/
Jerome Mimes
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/22/2024
Location : 201 Poplar Ave.
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Inmate death at 201 Poplar
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jerome Mimes, a 49-year-old male, was found dead at 6:20 p.m. on July 22, 2024, at the Shelby County Jail located at 201 Poplar Avenue in Memphis. The cause of death has not been officially determined, though preliminary findings suggest there were no signs of foul play. Mimes had been held at the facility for the Germantown Police Department due to previous charges, including failure to appear in court. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office has launched an ongoing investigation into his death.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/inmate-dies-at-201-poplar-jail/
https://dailymemphian.com/section/crime/article/35882/40-deaths-5-years-at-201-poplar
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.