Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed 1 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/12/2023
Location : Perkins+American Way
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Memphis PD were chasing Rodney Wooten at high speeds because they felt he was involved in previous robberies. When police ran the plates, they determined the car was stolen and escalated a chase, causing the stolen car to crash into 2 other vehicles. Two passengers in the car were killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wreg.com/news/local/survivor-of-wreck-in-police-pursuit-of-stolen-car-booked-into-jail/
https://wreg.com/news/local/survivor-of-wreck-in-police-pursuit-of-stolen-car-booked-into-jail/
https://wreg.com/news/local/high-speed-chase-in-parkway-village-kills-2-injures-3/
Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/12/2023
Location : Perkins+American Way
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man made an unlawful U-turn. When police ran the plates, they determined the car was stolen and escalated a chase, causing the stolen car to crash into 2 other vehicles. Two passengers in the car were killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wreg.com/news/local/survivor-of-wreck-in-police-pursuit-of-stolen-car-booked-into-jail/
https://wreg.com/news/local/survivor-of-wreck-in-police-pursuit-of-stolen-car-booked-into-jail/
https://wreg.com/news/local/high-speed-chase-in-parkway-village-kills-2-injures-3/
Sean Quinn Eggleston
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/05/2023
Location : Brook Manor Drive
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Davidson
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sean Quinn Eggleston, 21, locked himself in his home on Brook Manor Drive in Nashville on 07/06/2023 when police tried to arrest him for a fight the night prior that had already been resolved. Police besieged him in his home and after a lengthy standoff, Eggleston committed suicide under police duress.
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Frankie L. Cope
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/04/2023
Location : Ables Lane
City : Lexington
County : Henderson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Henderson County SO
Officer(s) : 2 deputies
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Two deputies were serving a warrant on Ables Lane and found a man with a knife at the residence. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbbjtv.com/2023/07/04/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-henderson-county/
Devon Durantez Rutherford
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/01/2023
Location : 300 block of College St
City : Gallatin
County : Sumner
State : Tennessee
Agency : Nashville PD
Officer(s) : Corey Hobdy
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Nashville PD responded to the 300 block of College Street on the evening of Saturday, July 1. Two officers approached what they felt was a “suspicious vehicle “parked in a parking lot near the city greenway on College Street with 2 occupants. One of the officers requested Devon Derantez Rutherford, 21, to step outside the vehicle. He exited, and an unknown fight ensued between the officer and Rutherford with police claiming that Rutherford pulled out a handgun. Both officers were able to kick the gun away from Rutherford but Rutherford then produced a second weapon, firing and striking one of the officers. The uninjured officer fired his service weapon, striking and killing Rutherford. The injured officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-in-gallatin-being-investigated-by-tbi
https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/gallatinnews/gpd-officer-shot-suspect-killed/
Name Not Disclosed 1 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/29/2023
Location : S 3rd Street
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DeSoto County police said they began their pursuit at 3:30 a.m., when they saw a white Nissan Maxima at Highway 61 and Starlanding Road. Two males wearing ski masks were inside the car. Dispatch advised that the vehicle was stolen out of Memphis. Deputies claimed that they terminated the chase at Highway 61 and Stateline Rd. The vehicle crashed and 2 men were killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wreg.com/news/local/two-people-dead-in-south-third-street-wreck/
Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/29/2023
Location : S 3rd Street
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DeSoto County police said they began their pursuit at 3:30 a.m., when they saw a white Nissan Maxima at Highway 61 and Starlanding Road. Two males wearing ski masks were inside the car. Dispatch advised that the vehicle was stolen out of Memphis. Deputies claimed that they terminated the chase at Highway 61 and Stateline Rd. The vehicle crashed and 2 men were killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wreg.com/news/local/two-people-dead-in-south-third-street-wreck/
Jarveon Hudspeth
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/24/2023
Location : 4700 block of Allendale Drive
City : Raleigh
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Conder
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Shelby county deputy approached Jarveon Hudspeth who initially cooperated, exited the car, held still for a pat-down but police never accused Hudspeth of anything. Hudspeth cooperated and reportedly even informed police that he had a legal gun in the car.
It is unknown why the situation changed to being threatening but Hudspeth retreated to his car based on the interaction with police and the officer lunged through the window into the car, landing on top of him as the car wobbled, moved with an officer on top of the driver of a moving vehicle. The officer eventually fell out of the vehicle and fired shots at Hudspeth, killing him. It is unknown why this initially civil traffic stop spiraled out of control to find an officer lunging at a driver in a moving vehicle. The killing was ruled Justified by the District Attorney.
Ben Crump is representing the family.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wreg.com/news/local/tbi-investigates-after-person-shot-killed-by-deputy-during-traffic-stop/
https://newsone.com/4639678/jarveon-hudspeth-black-man-killed-by-police-memphis/
https://geniuscelebs.com/jarveon-hudspeth-death-funeral-shot-killed/
Jeffrie Prendergast 1 of 3
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/18/2023
Location : SidcoDr+Powell Ave
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Nashville PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by Police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police confronted a group of street racers in the Powell Avenue area and attempted to stop a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro, Jeffrie Prendergast sped away. The officer claims that he at some point allegedly deactivated his emergency equipment and decided not to pursue the Camaro. Police said the Camaro then left the roadway and struck a railroad track berm, which caused the Chevy to go airborne.
The Camaro then reportedly traveled through a chain link fence and landed in a parking lot on railroad property, where it became wedged between two semi-trailers. Three teenagers died at the scene.
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Jordan Xavier Posantes 2 of 3
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/18/2023
Location : SidcoDr+Powell Ave
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Nashville PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police confronted a group of street racers in the Powell Avenue area and attempted to stop a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro, Jeffrie Prendergast sped away. The officer claims that he at some point allegedly deactivated his emergency equipment and decided not to pursue the Camaro. Police said the Camaro then left the roadway and struck a railroad track berm, which caused the Chevy to go airborne.
The Camaro then reportedly traveled through a chain link fence and landed in a parking lot on railroad property, where it became wedged between two semi-trailers. Three teenagers died at the scene.
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Jonathan Jesus Bravo 3 of 3
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/18/2023
Location : SidcoDr+Powell Ave
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Nashville PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police confronted a group of street racers in the Powell Avenue area and attempted to stop a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro, Jeffrie Prendergast sped away. The officer claims that he at some point allegedly deactivated his emergency equipment and decided not to pursue the Camaro. Police said the Camaro then left the roadway and struck a railroad track berm, which caused the Chevy to go airborne.
The Camaro then reportedly traveled through a chain link fence and landed in a parking lot on railroad property, where it became wedged between two semi-trailers. Three teenagers died at the scene.
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Adam L. Timberlake
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/11/2023
Location : Country Club Lane
City : Selmer
County : McNairy
State : Tennessee
Agency : McNairy County Sheriff's Office, Selmer Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during "shots fired" call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police initiated a traffic stop for speeding. Timberlake stopped but then fled on foot and went into hiding. Police claim when they found him, he shot at them. Police shot and killed him.
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Delama Casimir
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/01/2023
Location : Donelson Pike
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Metro Nashville Police Department, SWAT
Officer(s) : Donovan Coble, Tim Brewer
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Nashville Metro PD arrived to a call of a person trying to get into vehicles and the man allegedly fled on foot. Police chased him and claim he fired shots at them. They shot and killed him.
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Whitney Leanne Fox
Age :36
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 05/23/2023
Location : Hwy 321
City : Parrottville
County : Cocke
State : Tennessee
Agency : Parrottville PD, Cocke County SO
Officer(s) : Rodney Hazelwood, Maxwell Laughter
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Parrottville PD and a Cocke County deputy chased Whitney Leanne Fox for refusing to stop along Highway 321.Fox reportedly drove into a field along Fox Hollow Road. Police did not explain how or why she was shot and killed.No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wate.com/news/cocke-county-news/tbi-woman-dead-officer-injured-after-shooting/
David Wright
Age :63
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/12/2023
Location : Holly Drive
City : New Center
County : Sevier
State : Tennessee
Agency : Sevierville Police Department, Sevier County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Jacob Reece, Jordan Paul, Nestor Verez, Jacob Rademacher, Bart Tyner, Mark Hunter
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On Friday, May 12, Sevierville PD and Sevier County deputies were at a house on Holly Drive in New Center to follow up on an incident involving a felony evading charge. When police approached the home, they got into a shootout with a man inside under unclear circumstances. The K-9 was taken to an area veterinary hospital for surgery after being shot. It is unknown who shot the dog. Police found 63-year-old David Wright dead in the home after the shootout. Police were not to be charged per DA James B. Dunn.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsmv.com/2023/05/13/person-dead-multiple-officers-k-9-shot-sevierville-shooting/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/06/2023
Location : Ethel St+Park Ave
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis PD, Tennessee Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash for possibly stolen car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Memphis police admitted that a police pursuit ‘may have occurred’ before fatal crash that killed one woman and injured 4 others including a child. It appears that Memphis PD does not want responsibility for the casualties from a police chase. Memphis PD initially described this as a one-vehicle crash on Ethel Street and Park Avenue and added later that a chase “may have occurred.” The vehicle was chased because police felt it may be stolen.
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Casey Eric Crowley
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/19/2023
Location : 1400 block of Highway 126
City : Bristol
County : Sullivan
State : Tennessee
Agency : Sullivan County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sullivan County deputies were dispatched to the Dollar General store in the 1400 block of Highway 126 in Bristolfor a mental health welfare check at the location. Deputies arrived and the person in a truck reportedly refused to exit the vehicle and at some point in the encounter, two deputies opened fire on him, killing them. Casey Eric Crowley is believed to have been unarmed. It is unknown why police deliberately fired lethal shots at him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-bristol-2/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/19/2023
Location : Breezy Point Apartments
City : Frayser
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Memphis PD arrived at Breezy Pointe Apartments in Frayser and someone opened the door and fired a shot, injuring an officer. Memphis PD and SWAT arrived and the man committed suicide under police duress. The man was not publicly identified.
SOURCE LINKS :
Zachary Hoffman
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/03/2023
Location : Hwy 69+Hwy 20
City : Hardin
County : Hardin
State : Tennessee
Agency : Lauderdale County SO, Hardin County SO, Jackson PD, Lauderdale County SO, Florence PD, Hardin County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Zachery Hoffman allegedly ran a red light and when a deputy attempted to pull the vehicle over, he fled with 2 passengers in the vehicle. Police allege that he fired shots at them. Police used stop sticks and were able to stop the vehicle. Eventually police fired at the vehicle, striking Hoffman and killing him. Police allege that during the chase, he had been firing at them.The Jackson Police Department’s SWAT team also participated.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.waff.com/2023/04/03/person-hardin-co-officer-involved-shooting-identified/
https://whnt.com/news/shoals/authorities-in-standoff-with-armed-individual-in-lauderdale-county/
https://www.foxnews.com/us/alabama-person-took-2-people-hostage-shot-killed-by-police-in-tennessee
Roy McGrath
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/03/2023
Location : Kingston Pike+Lovell Rd
City : Knoxville
County : Knox
State : Tennessee
Agency : FBI
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A former ex-Chief of Staff for former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan named Roy McGrath was wanted by the FBI for wire fraud. When seen in Knoxville, attempts were made to arrest him. He was shot and killed by US Marshals during arrest attempts.
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Aiden Hale a.k.a. Audrey E. Hale
Age :28
Gender :Transgender
Race : White
Date : 03/27/2023
Location : 33 Burton Hills Blvd
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Metro Nashville PD
Officer(s) : Michael Collazo, Rex Englebert
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Nashville PD responded to a call for an active shooter at a school. Police arrived and he was still shooting. Officers Michael Collazo and Rex Englebert shot and killed him.
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Mark Engele
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/25/2023
Location : 1000 block of Potter Road
City : Dickson
County : Dickson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Dickson County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis and welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputies from the Dickson County Sheriff's office responded to a welfare check in the 1000 block of Potter Road on Mark Engele. They arrived at the scene and he retreated into a home. He then fired at the deputies and struck one deputy in the arm. Mark Engele was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-dickson-county
https://www.wsmv.com/2023/03/24/dickson-deputy-shot-standoff-suspect-has-not-surrendered/
Jeffrey Carlson
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/24/2023
Location : California Ave
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Metro Nashville PD
Officer(s) : Michael Hunnicutt
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jeffrey Carlson reportedly shot a 79-year-old woman and tried to carjack a vehicle in the 5700 block of California Avenue, but failed. Sgt. Michael Hunnicutt saw Carlson with a pistol in his hand and ordered him to the ground. Carlson reportedly raised his pistol under his chin and fired, shooting himself in the head. Hunnicutt fired his weapon but police claim Hunnicutt’s bullet did not hit Carlson.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsmv.com/2023/03/24/fatal-police-shooting-west-nashville/
Melissa S. Horton
Age :43
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/18/2023
Location : Ellis Rd+Golden Valley Ln in Bartlett
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Shelby County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after domestic incident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Shelby County deputies arrived at Golden Valley Lane and Ellis Road in Bartlett around 2:40 p.m. A deputy pulled over a vehicle in connection with a domestic incident in Fayette County on Saturday and shot and killed Melissa S. Horton.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wreg.com/news/local/man-wants-answers-after-fiancee-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2023/03/18/officer-involved-shooting-bartlett-leaves-one-dead/
https://news.yahoo.com/tbi-identifies-woman-fatally-shot-192621287.html
Glennard Herndon
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/12/2023
Location : 30 Bronzewood Cove
City : Franklin
County : Madison
State : Tennessee
Agency : Jackson Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jackson PD were called to a home on Bronzewood Cove around 6 p.m. after gunshots were reported at the property. Officers found 31-year-old Glennard Herndon in the backyard holding a gun. Police allege that Herndon "pointed his gun in the direction of the officers" and one officer shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://tbinewsroom.com/2023/03/13/tbi-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-jackson-2/
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2023/mar/15/officer-fatally-shot-armed-man-tfp/
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/tbi-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-madison-co
https://wreg.com/news/local/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-jackson-tbi-investigates/
Tony A. Smith
Age :64
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/01/2023
Location : 200 block of Pedro Shoun Lane
City : Mountain City
County : Johnson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Johnson County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Johnson County deputies responded to the 200 block of Pedro Shoun Lane after family members asked police to conduct a welfare check on Tony A. Smith. Deputies arrived to find Smith armed with two guns. Police allege that he fired shots from one of the weapons. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-johnson-county/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/22/2023
Location : 4600 block of Hamilton St
City : Atwood
County : Carroll
State : Tennessee
Agency : Carroll County SO, Jackson PD SWAT, Tennessee Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after reckless behavior call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At around 4 p.m. Thursday, Carroll County deputies responded to a call at a home in the 4600 block of Hamilton Street in Atwood and were told a man was reportedly driving and behaving recklessly on his family’s property. Carroll County deputies arrived and the man pulled out a “high-powered weapon” and fired at the deputies who returned fire. The man then locked himself inside the home, prompting deputies to call in a SWAT team and other specialized units, according to the TBI. After nearly six hours, police went into the home and found the man shot to death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-carroll-county/
Joshua Baker
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/19/2023
Location : Bolton Road
City : Knoxville
County : Knox
State : Tennessee
Agency : Greene County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Greene County deputies arrived at a residence on Bolton Road in Greenville before 10 p.m.with an arrest warrant for Joshua Baker. Upon their arrival, he shot a woman inside of the home, injuring her. Greene County deputies shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wvlt.tv/2023/02/20/tbi-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-greene-county/
Wesley Darwin Walls
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2023
Location : 700 block of Monarcos Bend
City : Burns
County : Dickson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Dickson PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 17, 2023, Dickson PD arrived to a home with a suicidal man, finding 38-year-old Wesley Darwin Walls. Police allege he pointed a gun at them as explanation why they shot him to death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox17.com/news/local/tbi-officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-dickson-county
https://rutherfordsource.com/tbi-agents-investigating-burns-officer-involved-shooting/
https://tbinewsroom.com/2023/02/17/tbi-agents-investigating-burns-officer-involved-shooting/
Antonio Marlin Hardy
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/06/2023
Location : McKinley Dr
City : Columbia
County : Maury
State : Tennessee
Agency : Columbia PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Columbia PD arrived at a residence due to a woman picking up her belongings due to a domestic violence situation. The man also had an open warrant for domestic violence. Police allege that he fired shots at them. SWAT arrived and police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/standoff-underway-in-columbia-after-man-shoots-at-officers
Lisa Edwards
Age :60
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/05/2023
Location : Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
City : Knoxville
County : Knox
State : Tennessee
Agency : Knoxville PD, Tennessee DPS
Officer(s) : Sgt. Brandon Wardlaw, Adam Barnett, Timothy Distasio, Transportation Officer Danny Dugan
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Patient seeking medical care arrested for refusal to leave
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lisa Edwards was arrested on February 5, 2023 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center after Knoxville PD and Tennessee DPS tackled her for refusing to leave the hospital. She had insisted that she was very ill and needed care. The hospital forced her to leave via police. She was placed into the back of the cruiser by officers Brandon Wardlaw, Adam Barnett, Timothy Distasio and Transportation officer Danny Dugan and was found unresponsive and died after the hospital’s refusal to help and the forcible removal by police.The District Attorney’s Office cleared all officers.
The involved officers responsible for this arrest were Sergeant Brandon Wardlaw, Officer Adam Barnett, Officer Timothy Distasio and Transportation Officer Danny Dugan.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/blog/One.aspx?portalId=16394533&postId=19365272&portletAction=viewpost
Torence Jackson 1 of 2
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/02/2023
Location : 5094 Poplar Avenue
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis PD
Officer(s) : Geoffrey Redd
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police in public library, also shot and killed officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Memphis PD officer Geoffrey Redd responded to a call about trespassing. Torence Jackson had gone into the library where police claim he got into a confrontation with someone. When Memphis PD responded, he allegedly pulled a gun and shot officer Geoffrey Redd. The other officer shot and killed him in response.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26607-police-officer-geoffrey-redd
https://wreg.com/news/local/shooting-at-poplar-white-station-library/
https://www.wbbjtv.com/2023/02/02/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-at-memphis-library/
https://wreg.com/news/local/shooting-at-poplar-white-station-library/
Obon Ochan
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/29/2023
Location : Buchanan Street
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Metro Nashville Police Department
Officer(s) : Dylan Ramos
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for allegedly walking with gun on street
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Obon Ochan was reportedly walking down the street in Nashville with a gun. When officer Dylan Ramos from Nashville PD arrived, he reportedly shot him dead within 20 seconds of the encounter. No BWC footage or other evidence can be found. NAACP protested that he would not have been killed if white. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox17.com/news/local/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-in-n-nashville
https://www.wsmv.com/2023/01/30/video-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-north-nashville/
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/fatal-police-shooting-in-north-nashville-results-in-one-man-shot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qctpFUGLtVs
https://www.wsmv.com/2023/01/30/video-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-north-nashville/
Terry L. Noel
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/29/2023
Location : 3400 block of Beaver Road
City : Dyersburg
County : Dyer
State : Tennessee
Agency : Dyer County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while being served warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Dyer County Sheriff’s deputiesarrived to serve an arrest warrant for a previous incident and claim that Terry Noel was sitting in a truck with a gun when they arrived. After an hour, he allegedly fired a shot at police and was shot and killed. No footage has been provided to confirm the police claims. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thunderboltradio.com/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-fatal-shooting-in-dyersburg/
https://wreg.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-in-dyer-county-tbi-to-investigate/
https://www.wbbjtv.com/2023/01/30/tbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-nashville/
Sean Lepore 1 of 3
Age :11
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/19/2023
Location : Hazel Green
City : Murfreesboro
County : Rutherford
State : Tennessee
Agency : Murfreesboro PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed children during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jamie Lepore had killed his wife Jennifer Lepore and then traveled to Tennessee with their 2 children, 11-year-old Sean Lepore and 9-year-old Jesse Lepore.
Madison County investigators found them in Rutherford County and asked the Murfreesboro Police Department for assistance. Police heard gunshots inside the home when they were seen arriving. Jamie Lepore had shot and killed his 2 children and then himself. The shooting of Lepore’s wife is not listed in this space as it happened outside of police operations but the killing of the children and suicide occurred under police duress and is listed for this reason. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsmv.com/2023/01/19/shooting-death-investigation-underway-murfreesboro/
Jesse Lepore 2 of 3
Age :7
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/19/2023
Location : Hazel Green
City : Murfreesboro
County : Rutherford
State : Tennessee
Agency : Murfreesboro PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed children during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jamie Lepore had killed his wife Jennifer Lepore and then traveled to Tennessee with their 2 children, 11-year-old Sean Lepore and 9-year-old Jesse Lepore.
Madison County investigators found them in Rutherford County and asked the Murfreesboro Police Department for assistance. Police heard gunshots inside the home when they were seen arriving. Jamie Lepore had shot and killed his 2 children and then himself. The shooting of Lepore’s wife is not listed in this space as it happened outside of police operations but the killing of the children and suicide occurred under police duress and is listed for this reason. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsmv.com/2023/01/19/shooting-death-investigation-underway-murfreesboro/
Jamie Lepore 3 of 3
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/19/2023
Location : Hazel Green
City : Murfreesboro
County : Rutherford
State : Tennessee
Agency : Murfreesboro PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jamie Lepore had killed his wife Jennifer Lepore and then traveled to Tennessee with their 2 children, 11-year-old Sean Lepore and 9-year-old Jesse Lepore.
Madison County investigators found them in Rutherford County and asked the Murfreesboro Police Department for assistance. Police heard gunshots inside the home when they were seen arriving. Jamie Lepore had shot and killed his 2 children and then himself. The shooting of Lepore’s wife is not listed in this space as it happened outside of police operations but the killing of the children and suicide occurred under police duress and is listed for this reason. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsmv.com/2023/01/19/shooting-death-investigation-underway-murfreesboro/
Tyre Nichols
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/07/2023
Location : Castlegate+ Bear Creek
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis PD Scorpion Unit
Officer(s) : Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., Justin Smith, Preston Hemphill
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Beaten to death by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tyre Nichols, 29, was pulled over for “reckless driving”, was severely beaten by seven Memphis special ops SCORPION officers and died in the hospital days later. Five officers were fired while the sixth, Preston Hemphill, was finally fired much later and “temporarily” decertified. Attackers were MPD officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., Justin Smith, and Preston Hemphill. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.npr.org/2023/01/28/1151504967/tyre-nichols-memphis-police-body-cam-video
https://www.nytimes.com/article/tyre-nichols-memphis-police-dead.html
Mark Capps
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/05/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Nashville PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Ashley Kendall Coon
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mark Capps, a Grammy winning musician in Nashville was having a mental health crisis, held his family at gunpoint when police arrived. He was shot and killed by SWAT. The officers were cleared.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsmv.com/2023/01/05/metro-police-involved-deadly-shooting-hermitage/
Damean Alexander Jones
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/29/2022
Location : MLK Blvd+Lindsay St
City : Chattanooga
County : Hamilton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Hamilton County SO, Chattanooga PD
Officer(s) : HCSO: Jeremi Vandergriff, Chris Walker, Jason Cooper, CPD: Ryan Blevins, Brian McClard
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit of stolen car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police spotted a stolen car and escalated a chase. The pursuit ended. The man got out of the car and police allege that they engaged him in a shootout during which he was killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/chase-ends-in-crash-in-downtown-chattanooga-thursday-morning
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2022/dec/30/man-killed-by-deputies-tfp/