Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Joshua Gallimore

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/09/2024

Location : 3800 block of Stanley Road

City : Christiansburg

County : Montgomery

State : Virginia

Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Montgomery County deputies received a call to Joshua Gallimore in some sort of mental health crisis had set a home on fire. Police arrived and saw him with a chainsaw. They shot and killed him during an unknown type of altercation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/11/10/man-fatally-shot-by-deputies-after-allegedly-brandishing-chainsaw/

Lawrence D. Toler II

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/02/2024

Location : 3000 block of Plank Road

City : Fredericksburg

County : Spotsylvania

State : Virginia

Agency : Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Spotsylvania deputies arrived at a gas station in the 3000 block of Plank Road in Fredericksburg to arrest Lawrence Toler for outstanding warrants. He got in his car and backed up, trying to evade police and hit an officer’s vehicle in the process. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wric.com/news/northern-virginia/man-wanted-out-of-chesterfield-shot-in-deputy-involved-shooting-in-fredericksburg/

Andy Ernesto Espinoza Garay

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/30/2024

Location : I-95 and Inn Street

City : Triangle

County : Prince William

State : Virginia

Agency : Prince William County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police shot and killed a man believed by have stolen a vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/police-activity-closes-part-interstate-95-northern-virginia

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/24/2024

Location : 100 block of Maloy Drive

City : Winchester

County : Frederick

State : Virginia

Agency : Frederick County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Frederick County deputies arrived to arrest a man for outstanding warrants. He opened the door, saw police and closed the door again. Police brought SWAT and escalated a standoff during which time the man died from suicide under police. Police operated drones and found him dead. Police state that they do not identify people who die from suicide and confirmed only that he was a black man. His identity was not released by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/police-wanted-suspect-dies-by-suicide-after-standoff-with-frederick-county-deputies/article_270fcfaa-9f74-551b-892e-e0d3484da4c1.html

Kyle Evan Harris

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/15/2024

Location : 2900 block of E Broad Street

City : Richmond

County : Henrico

State : Virginia

Agency : Richmond Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Richmond officers were sent to a home in the 2900 block of East Broad Street in Richmond for reports of a man holding a woman against her willing home. A family member let police in and they heard a scream. They made a forcible entry into the room and shot and killed the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.29news.com/2024/10/16/man-killed-richmond-officer-involved-shooting-identified/

https://www.12onyourside.com/video/2024/10/16/man-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-church-hill/

BWC:
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/richmond-police-share-bodycam-video-of-officer-involved-shooting-that-left-a-man-dead/

Aaron Dusinberre

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/14/2024

Location : Kings Ridge Apartments at 500 block of Crown Court

City : Newport News

County : Newport News

State : Virginia

Agency : Newport News Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police who mistook an orange-tipped airsoft BB for a weapon

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Aaron Dusinberre was sitting on a bench at 500 block of Crown Court in Newport News. Police were called because someone felt that they saw a gun in his lap. Police arrived and engaged in a confrontation with him and alleged that he was suicidal. It is unknown how they arrived at this claim. Police shot and killed him, claiming he refused to drop his weapon. The object was an orange–tipped Airsoft gun and not a weapon. Police confirmed that it had an orange tip and it is unclear why they did not recognize it not to be a weapon by this marker.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dailypress.com/2024/10/14/newport-news-officers-shoot-and-kill-man-who-confronted-them-police-say/

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news/police-nnpd-officers-shoot-kill-man-pointing-weapon-at-them/

Kenneth Wayne Foster Jr.

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/11/2024

Location : 400 block of Gravel Hill Road

City : For Union

County : Fluvanna

State : Virginia

Agency : Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fluvanna County deputies were called to the 400 block of gravel Hill Road in Fork Union for an armed domestic disturbance. Deputies arrived and shot and killed Kenneth Wayne Foster during a shootout.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fluvannareview.com/2024/10/state-police-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/#google_vignette

Shawn D. Hill

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/06/2024

Location : Iron Bridge Rd and Jessup Road

City : Richmond

County : Commonwealth of Virginia

State : Virginia

Agency : Chesterfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Chesterfield police conducted a traffic stop and engaged in a shootout with two men who then fled. Police chase them at high speed to a second location at Iron Bridge Road and Jessup Road where they again got into a shootout, this time killing one of the men.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.29news.com/2024/10/06/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-chesterfield/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :32

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/29/2024

Location : Solomons Island Road at Route 50

City : Annapolis

County : Anne Arundel

State : Virginia

Agency : Maryland State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 32-year-old female pedestrian was hit and killed by an unmarked Maryland State Patrol trooper.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2024/09/police-investigating-fatal-pedestrian-crash-involving-maryland-state-trooper/

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/woman-killed-after-struck-maryland-state-police-trooper-annapolis

Diamond Elizabeth Brooks

Age :26

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 09/20/2024

Location : Big Bethel Road

City : Hampton

County : Elizabeth City County

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Virginia State Patrol chased Diamond Brooks in her vehicle for undisclosed reasons until she crashed at high speed on Big Bethel Road and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s04eD9m_pjI

https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/09/20/woman-dies-in-wreck-during-police-pursuit-in-hampton-officials-say/

Ronald Allen Troskoski

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/20/2024

Location : Viewland Circle

City : Christiansburg

County : Montgomery

State : Virginia

Agency : Christiansburg Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police during foot pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Christiansburg PD were called about a “suspicious person” with a knife. When police arrived, a man ran into a tree line a weapon. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsls.com/video/news/2024/09/20/suspect-shot-killed-after-pointing-weapon-at-christiansburg-officer-following-foot-chase/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtBmyFPla0E

Ronald Allen Troskoski

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/20/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Christianburg

County : Montgomery

State : Virginia

Agency : Christianburg Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Christianburg PD were sent to a disturbance call and found a man with a gun who ran toward them from a tree line. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsls.com/video/news/2024/09/20/suspect-shot-killed-after-pointing-weapon-at-christiansburg-officer-following-foot-chase/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtBmyFPla0E

https://wset.com/news/local/virginia-state-police-identifies-suspect-after-christiansburg-officer-involved-shooting-september-2024

Sydney Wilson

Age :33

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 09/16/2024

Location : VY Reston heights Apartments

City : Reston

County : Fairfax

State : Virginia

Agency : Fairfax County Police Department

Officer(s) : Peter Liu

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fairfax County Police responded to a request by a healthcare provider to perform a wellness check on a 33-year-old female. Police arrived and she opened the door with a knife, allegedly cutting the officer’s face. Police state that she refused to drop the knife and explaining why they shot her, they pointed out that she was 6 foot 5 and 330 pounds which caused the officer to shoot and kill her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ffxnow.com/2024/09/19/investigation-underway-in-police-shooting-of-reston-woman/

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/fairfax-county-reston-police-shooting-investigation/65-e884bb04-2015-4bf3-a4ef-ceca18b50ea6

BWC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8Onmlfa7ko

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/13/2024

Location : US-211 and Bixlers Ferry Rd

City : Luray

County : Page

State : Virginia

Agency : Page County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress during police chase for mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Paige County deputies were alerted by another law-enforcement agencies that a man in mental health crisis who may be suicidal was driving in their direction. Paige County deputies located him and escalated a chase. The vehicle stopped abruptly. Police used drones and discovered that the man had died from suicide under police duress during the chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-page-county-sheriffs-office-confirms-fatality-after-incident-on-rt-211-near-luray/

Chad Cicero Waldron

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/03/2024

Location : Electric Road

City : Salem

County : Salem

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Virginia State Police chased a motorcycle for undisclosed reasons until the driver, Chad Cicero Waldron, crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wset.com/news/local/46-year-old-died-after-high-speed-pursuit-in-salem-virginia-state-police-september-2024

Wayne Hubert Shortt Jr.

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/01/2024

Location : Econo Lodge Civic Center at 308 Orange Avenue NE

City : Roanoke

County : Roanoke

State : Virginia

Agency : Roanoke Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Roanoke PD responded to a “shots fired” call and arrived at the Econo Lodge, where they allegedly heard shots being fired. Police found a man and a woman dead from gunshot wounds and Wayne Hubert Shortt was locked into a room.. Police called SWAT and escalated a standoff. After sometime of firing gas into the home, police made forcible entry and found a man dead from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2024/09/01/heavy-police-presence-at-econo-lodge-has-dissipated/

Khasi Nikole Chrisley

Age :33

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 08/31/2024

Location : Route 11

City : Radford

County : Montgomery

State : Virginia

Agency : Radford Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Khasi Nicole Chrisley was allegedly driving a stolen car and was spotted by Radford PD. She refused a traffic stop and police escalated a high-speed chase that ended when she crashed into another vehicle and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wset.com/news/local/1-dead-after-vehicle-pursuit-radford-police-say-virginia-september-2024

https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2024/09/03/suspect-dies-one-critically-injured-after-radford-police-chase/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/28/2024

Location : 700 block of 29th Street NW

City : Roanoke

County : Roanoke

State : Virginia

Agency : Roanoke Police Department

Officer(s) : D. Gilliam, R. Germ, A. Longenecker, T. Buquor, T. Landes

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after stabbing

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Roanoke police were sent to an apartment in the 700 block of 29th St., Northwest for reports of a stabbing. They found an injured woman and a man with a knife. Police tased the man, then shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/08/29/man-dies-after-being-shot-by-roanoke-police/

https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2024/08/29/roanoke-police-man-shot-and-killed-by-officers-after-refusing-to-drop-knife/

Robert Miller

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/14/2024

Location : 1200 block of Quarter Way

City : Virginia Beach

County : Norfolk

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia Beach Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a knife” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Virginia Beach police were sent to a call of a man with a knife. Police located him, said he was fighting with a woman over control of a knife and police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/virginia-beach/vbpd-officer-shoots-kills-man-who-charged-at-him-with-a-knife-police-say

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/man-killed-police-shooting-virginia-beach-quarter-way/291-4caf15f6-25c6-431f-80f1-45124980ced0

Paul G. Behan, Jr.

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/12/2024

Location : Overlook Condominiums 5101 Maris Ave

City : Alexandria

County : Fairfax

State : Virginia

Agency : Alexandria Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Alexandria PD arrived at the Alexandria Overlook apartments, for a man with a gun call. Police found the man and shot and killed him after shouting to drop the gun.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/armed-man-shot-dead-by-officer-at-alexandria-apartment-building-police-say/article_87140c0c-597f-11ef-9140-43bab84e73c0.html

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/alexandria-officers-shoot-kill-man-in-apartment-complex-in-seminary-hill/3692926/

https://www.alxnow.com/2024/08/15/just-in-identity-of-man-killed-in-alexandria-police-standoff-is-released/

BWC:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/10/24/alexandria-police-fatal-shooting-paul-behan/

George Edward Mulligan Jr.

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/12/2024

Location : West 8th Street

City : Front Royal

County : Warren

State : Virginia

Agency : Front Royal PD, Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police, Winchester PD, Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

George Edward Mulligan Junior was involved in what was initially reported as a domestic dispute. Police arrived and found a woman in the backyard. They allege that someone fired shots toward them from inside the home. No one was hit. Police moved the woman to safety. A perimeter was established and back up arrived in the form of front Royal Police Department, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police, Winchester Police Department, Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office, establishing a giant police presence and very tense SWAT situation onto the home where the man, and two children were still inside under massive police pressure. Police fired gas canisters inside of the residence while the children were still inside. Police then brought out the children sometime after the CS gas assault. A drone was sent inside of the house and found the man dead from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://royalexaminer.com/armed-barricade-ends-in-tragedy-after-hours-long-standoff-in-front-royal/

https://theriver953.com/front-royal-police-respond-to-a-domestic-disturbance-that-ends-with-a-fatality/

Timothy Wayne Goodman

Age :65

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/10/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Marion

County : Smyth

State : Virginia

Agency : Smyth County Sheriff’s Office, Marion Police Department

Officer(s) : Reedy, Fedorchuk

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputy Hunter Reedy of the Smyth County Sheriff’s Office was shot and killed during a traffic stop. Police found the shooter, Timothy Wayne Goodman, and shot him. He died in the hospital a week later.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/08/10/one-deputy-killed-another-seriously-injured-after-smyth-county-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.officer.com/features/honoring-the-fallen/news/55132223/va-deputy-killed-another-wounded-in-traffic-stop-shooting

Gabriel Rene Ramirez

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/01/2024

Location : 3000 block of Bromley Court

City : Prince William

County : Prince William

State : Virginia

Agency : Prince William County Police, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gabriel Ramirez suffered a documented mental health crisis and was suicidal according to his friends. Police say that he took a gun and hid under someone’s porch and police escalated a SWAT standoff that lasted overnight. Ramirez under pressure emerged and allegedly had a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/08/01/virginia-man-fatally-shot-police-/

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/young-man-shot-by-prince-william-police-struggled-with-mental-health-friends-say/3681990/

https://www.potomaclocal.com/2024/08/02/involved-shooting-police-pleaded-with-victim-for-hours-during-standoff/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/08/01/virginia-man-fatally-shot-police-/

https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/man-shot-and-killed-by-police-after-eight-hour-barricade-in-lake-ridge/article_cd19270c-5004-11ef-ae0f-9f24b5f0fa7a.html

Stephan Williams

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/28/2024

Location : 3100 block of Radius Way

City : Newport News

County : Newport News

State : Virginia

Agency : Newport News Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during bank robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Someone robbed a Navy Credit Union and police traffic-stopped the vehicle on Radius Way. Two individuals exited the vehicle and were detained. A third exited with a gun. Police engaged him in a shootout and killed Stephan Williams.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news/at-least-one-person-shot-on-radius-way-in-newport-news/

Marques Diondre Hasbrouck

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/20/2024

Location : 4100 block of White Beam Court

City : Virginia Beach

County : Norfolk

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia Beach Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after stabbings

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Virginia Beach police were sent to a call involving Marques Hasbrouck who had stabbed three people inside of a home. When police arrived, he still held a knife. They shot and killed him. One person in the home had been stabbed to death by him previously and two others were injured. Police allege he had a crowbar and metal rod and chased him to a nearby house where they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/virginia-beach-stabbing-turned-police-shooting/291-ec22ddb0-d34e-46d4-ba1e-6f1ea854517a

https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/07/21/virginia-beach-police-id-man-killed-by-officers-say-he-charged-at-them-with-crowbar-and-metal-rod/

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/suspect-with-crowbar-killed-in-virginia-beach-police-shooting/291-0cd41a24-d351-4586-9d1e-2d529de7413b

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/virginia-beach-stabbing-suspect-history-domestic-violence-against-mother-court-docs-say/291-97c949ee-5188-4fc7-a385-54a2bd6c9955

Nicholas Owen Reed

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/18/2024

Location : Blue Ridge Parkway

City : Blue Ridge

County : Botetourt

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Virginia State troopers chased a motorcycle until it crashed. Troopers engaged in a shootout with the man and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdbj7.com/video/2024/07/23/name-released-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-botetourt-county/

https://wset.com/news/local/section-of-blue-ridge-parkway-closed-officials-investigating-incident-botetourt-county-sheriffs-office-virginia-state-police-july-2024

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/07/19/police-trooper-shoots-kills-man-who-pulled-gun-after-chase/

https://wfirnews.com/news/botetourt-county-pursuit-ends-in-officer-involved-shooting

Dashawn Sanchez Samuels

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/12/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Charlotte

County : Iredell

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased Dashawn Samuels across multiple counties before he crashed. He was found shot to death. It is not immediately known if police shot him or if he shot himself. Police chased him for reckless driving and made no other accusations.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/driver-dies-after-crash-during-police-chase-i-77-troopers-say/6I3HWWHWAVEVJGT4DU2SQFRL7Y/

https://www.iredellfreenews.com/news-features/2024/ncshp-charlotte-man-died-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-following-pursuit-on-i-77/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/01/2024

Location : 4000 block of Mountain View Church Road

City : Montvale

County : Bedford

State : Virginia

Agency : Bedford County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bedford County deputies responded to a disturbance involving a gun in the 4000 block of Mountain View Church Road, was chased by “specialized units” of police and forced into a standoff until he died from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2024/07/01/suspect-dead-after-standoff-in-bedford-county-authorities-say/

https://wset.com/news/local/man-fatally-shoots-himself-following-bedford-co-standoff-montvale-mountain-view-church-road-june-2024-sheriffs-office-barricade-gun-investigation

https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2024/07/01/suspect-dead-after-standoff-in-bedford-county-authorities-say/

Kenny Carr

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/30/2024

Location : 10400 block of Spotswood Drive

City : Fredericksburg

County : Spotsylvania

State : Virginia

Agency : Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kenny Carr was a marine veteran who had been out with his friends drinking. He arrived at home and according to his wife, he had been drinking and was noisy. He was in a good mood but according to her, she could not get him to lower his voice as it was late at night. At some point, an argument began. According to Carr’s wife, a shot suddenly ripped through the house and her husband dropped, shot in the head by someone outside who had fired into the home. Police had gotten a 911 call from an unknown party about a domestic disturbance. Police further allege that they saw Carr holding a gun and felt forced to shoot. Carr’s widow stated that she was advised by her attorney not to discuss the gun and domestic disturbance events in more detail than is stated but that her concern is that her husband was killed in her home in front of her by an unknown assailant who had been outside of the house unbeknownst to them. Carr had a history of PTSD from military involvement, was known in recent months to consume alcohol and cope in a noisy manner according to his wife who disputes any need to shoot him, particularly in the manner as it happened.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fredericksburgfreepress.com/2024/07/04/widow-says-spotsylvania-deputy-shot-and-killed-husband-without-warning/

https://www.12onyourside.com/2024/07/01/deputies-shoot-kill-man-who-was-pointing-gun-woman-spotsylvania/

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/my-husband-did-not-deserve-this-widow-asks-why-spotsylvania-deputy-shot-and-killed-marine-veteran/3655537/

https://www.potomaclocal.com/2024/07/01/spotsylvania-deputy-shoots-and-kills-armed-suspect-during-domestic-disturbance/

Francisco J. Hernandez Jr.

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/28/2024

Location : Super 8 Motel on Candlers Mountain Road

City : Lynchburg

County : Campbell

State : Virginia

Agency : Lynchburg Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lynchburg PD arrived at Motel Super 8 to arrest Francisco Hernandez. He reportedly grabbed a woman hostage and locked himself into a room. SWAT arrived and he released the woman. Police then shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wset.com/news/local/one-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-lynchburg-hotel

Zackery Wayne Smallwood

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/25/2024

Location : Kimble Road

City : Clarke County

County : Clarke

State : Virginia

Agency : Clarke County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Clarke County deputies initiated a pursuit for undisclosed reasons that escalated until Zachery Smallwood crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/21-year-old-man-killed-in-crash-during-pursuit-in-clarke-county/

https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/berryville-man-killed-in-crash-during-police-pursuit-in-clarke-county/article_1a2865c0-02b7-5e15-a5af-eba3ad0d1153.html

Christopher J. Martin

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/24/2024

Location : Route 58 and Wild Turkey Lane

City : Carroll County

County : Carroll

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after failed traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Virginia State Police tried to traffic-stop a truck that did not stop. Police escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle stopped. A shootout ensued and police shot and killed the man. Police did not state why they had tried to traffic-stop the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2024/06/24/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-galax/

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/06/24/no-law-enforcement-hurt-police-shooting-galax/

https://www.wset.com/news/local/virginia-state-police-names-46-year-old-who-died-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-carroll-county-virginia-june-2024

Monae Bonaparte

Age :38

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 06/15/2024

Location : Jebs Place and 16th Street

City : Newport News

County : Newport News

State : Virginia

Agency : Newport News Police Department, Hampton Police Division

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after carjacking

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A woman with a gun allegedly carjacked a vehicle. The driver crashed into a parked vehicle and the woman fled on foot. Police shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/newport-news/allegedly-armed-woman-shot-killed-by-newport-news-police/291-e2f42a99-80eb-4950-b38b-7d6d1a4ba5e3

Amy M. Lockwood

Age :45

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 06/12/2024

Location : Highway 23

City : Wise County

County : Wise

State : Virginia

Agency : Wise County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger or bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police in Hazard hunted a vehicle at high speed along the Kentucky/Virginia line. The chase ended up going head-on against traffic with police trying an apparent PIT maneuver, placing spike strips and chasing the car until it crashed head-on into another vehicle. One person was killed. The driver was injured as were 3 other people. It is unclear whether the deceased was a passenger or bystander but they were not the fleeing driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wcyb.com/news/local/1-dead-after-high-speed-chase-ends-in-wrong-way-crash-in-wise-county-authorities-say-route-23-hazard-kentucky-pound-highway-sheriffs-office-police-charges-pursuit-bolo

Travis Taurean Martin

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/08/2024

Location : 2900 block of Hershberger Rd NW

City : Roanoke

County : Roanoke

State : Virginia

Agency : Roanoke Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after allegedly threatening them

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man drove by the Roanoke PD, allegedly shouting threats at police outside. He drove by a second time and called 911 with threats. He allegedly also damaged a police car. Police found him and shot and killed him, alleging that he had an axe.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://roanoke.com/news/local/crime-courts/ax-wielding-man-shot-killed-by-police-in-roanoke-after-repeated-threats/article_9ff6cbca-25d5-11ef-b86d-37977b7eee89.html

https://www.wfxrtv.com/city-of-roanoke/vsp-investigating-police-shooting-in-roanoke/

https://wset.com/news/local/virginia-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-roanoke-hershberger-road-northwest-sere-warrants-crime-alert-safety-08-june-2024#

Jason Lee McDuffy

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : Route 114

City : Montgomery County

County : Montgomery

State : Virginia

Agency : Giles County Sheriff’s Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jason McDuffy was driving a truck with a trailer that had been reported stolen. Multiple law enforcement agencies chased him across multiple counties and placed stop sticks, disabling the vehicle. He emerged from the truck and allegedly showed a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvnstv.com/top-stories/west-virginia-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-virginia/

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/06/05/suspect-identified-montgomery-county-officer-involved-shooting/

Alvin Lamont Reynolds

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/23/2024

Location : 2300 block of Shenandoah Avenue

City : Roanoke

County : Roanoke

State : Virginia

Agency : Roanoke Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Roanoke PD patrol officer saw a vehicle without headlights or tail lights and escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle crashed and the driver died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://roanoke.com/news/local/crime-courts/roanoke-police-pursuit-chase-5th-street-shenandoah-avenue-northwest-crash-carilion-memorial-hospital-fire-ems-department-virginia-state/article_d5c5e6ea-1929-11ef-b3db-239aa4c4bdf0.html

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/06/06/suspect-fatal-roanoke-police-chase-identified/

Travis Perdue 2 of 2

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/22/2024

Location : Goodview Rd

City : Bedford County

County : Bedford

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 1 driver, 1 passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Virginia State Police chased an allegedly stolen Harley Davidson at high speed until it crashed into a Subaru, killing both the driver and passenger on the motorcycle and injuring the Subaru driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/04/22/two-killed-after-pursuit-ends-crash-bedford-county/

Michael Bishop 1 of 2

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/22/2024

Location : Goodview Rd

City : Bedford County

County : Bedford

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 1 driver, 1 passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Virginia State Police chased an allegedly stolen Harley Davidson at high speed until it crashed into a Subaru, killing both the driver and passenger on the motorcycle and injuring the Subaru driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/04/22/two-killed-after-pursuit-ends-crash-bedford-county/

Kevin D. Taylor II

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/11/2024

Location : Interstate 64 East

City : Waynesboro

County : Albemarle

State : Virginia

Agency : Waynesboro Police Department, Albemarle County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Waynesboro PD chased a vehicle they felt to be connected to a prior shooting at high speed. When the vehicle stopped, police engaged the driver in a shootout, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wric.com/news/western-virginia/man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-pursuit-by-albemarle-deputies-virginia-state-police-investigating/

https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/crime-courts/charlottesville-man-shot-by-police-in-i-64-standoff-dies/article_2b3fca44-1a12-5679-bdbb-dfbc9db3bce4.html