Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Andrew T. Ainsworth
Age :60
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 08/29/2022
Location : Fountaine Ave+29 Bypass
City : Charlottesville
County : Albermarle
State : Virginia
Agency : US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by US Marskals during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals targeted Andrew Ainsworth for a previous incident and allege he fled in a car. Police claim that when the car stopped, he shot at police. Police shot and killed him. It is unknown why they tried to arrest him. No bodycam or other evidence was presented by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbc29.com/2022/08/30/vsp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-along-fontaine-ave/
https://kfgo.com/2022/08/31/federal-fugitive-fatally-shot-by-police-in-virginia/
Joshua David Amodeo
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/26/2022
Location : 3000 Yellow Sulphur Rd
City : Blacksburg
County : Montgomery
State : Virginia
Agency : Blacksburg PD, Montgomery County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Blacksburg PD were sent on a mental health welfare call on Joshua David Amodeo. Police allege that he had a firearm and fired it toward police. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.mccoyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Joshua-Amodeo/#!/TributeWall
Sean Christopher McCormick
Age :64
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/25/2022
Location : 1115 Copp Rd
City : Strasburg
County : Shenandoah
State : Virginia
Agency : Shenandoah County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Shenandoah County deputies responded to a call about shots fired. When they arrived, they heard gunshots and allege that Sean Christopher McCormick exited with a weapon. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.stoverfuneralhome.com/obituary/Sean-McCormick
https://www.whsv.com/2022/07/26/officer-involved-shooting-shenandoah-county-leaves-one-man-dead/
Malachi Lavar Carroll
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/13/2022
Location : 1600 block of Elsing Green Court
City : Highland Springs
County : Henrico
State : Virginia
Agency : Henrico County Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Henrico Police were called to a domestic disturbance and claim that when they entered, Malachi Lavar Carroll had a knife. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/malachi-carroll-obit-july-14-2022
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/man-killed-by-henrico-officer-identified-july-14-2022
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/07/2022
Location : 3100 block of Read Mountain
City : Roanoake
County : Botetourt
State : Virginia
Agency : Botetourt County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Roanoke Police received a report of a potentially suicidal man with a firearm in the 4600 block of Long Acre Drive NE having left the area by car. Police knew that the man had an active felony warrant in another jurisdiction and the description of the vehicle was aired via APB to all Patrol Units.
An officer found the car in the area of Orange Avenue and Williamson Road NE and he began to follow the vehicle and also saw that there was a passenger in the car. The officer attempted a traffic stop but the pursuit continued out of the City of Roanoke
Patrol units deployed pursuit stop sticks but the driver continued fleeing. The driver finally lost control of the vehicle and crashed in the 3100 block of Read Mountain Road in Botetourt County. The driver committed suicide under police duress.
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Jasper Aaron Lynch
Age :26
Gender :Transgender
Race : White
Date : 07/07/2022
Location : 6900 block of Arbor Lane
City : McLean
County : Fairfax
State : Virginia
Agency : Fairfax County PD
Officer(s) : Edward George
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Fairfax County deputies responded to reports of Jasper Aaron Lynch having a mental health crisis and throwing objects outside. Police found him inside and allege he ran after them swinging a bottle. Police fired their tasers and one officer shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dcist.com/story/22/07/08/fairfax-police-killing-mclean-home/
Christian Parker
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/30/2022
Location : 6600 Springfield Mall
City : Springfield
County : Fairfax
State : Virginia
Agency : Fairfax County SO
Officer(s) : Daniel Houtz, Ryan Sheehan
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “Person with weapon” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Fairfax County deputies were looking for Christian Parker due to a previous event. Police approached him and claim that had a gun. They shot and killed him him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/police-shooting-virginia-shopping-mall-july-01-2022
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2022/jul/27/disturbing-video-police-shooting/
Antonio Jermaine Beckman
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/21/2022
Location : 5500 Monroe Pl
City : Norfolk
County : Norfolk City
State : Virginia
Agency : Norfolk PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempt at arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Norfolk police tried to arrest Antonio Beckman on a warrant. They claim he fired a shot at them. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtkr.com/news/norfolk-police-investigate-fatal-officer-involved-shooting
Jason Neal Puckett
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/19/2022
Location : Rachel’s Chapel Rd
City : Coeburn
County : Dickenson
State : Virginia
Agency : Dickenson County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police tried to traffic-stop Jason Neal Puckett. He finally stopped. Police allege he got out of the vehicle with a gun. They shot and killed him.
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Derrick Glen Avey
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/01/2022
Location : Temple Ave + River Rd
City : Hopewell
County : Prince George
State : Virginia
Agency : Hopewell PD, Bureau of ATF, Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police tried to traffic-stop a man for unknown reason. He refused to stop and police engaged in a local speed chase. When they stopped him, they claim that he produced a gun. Police shot and killed him. When they went to his home to notify next of kin, they found his wife Kyline Avey, 41, who was a lieutenant correctional officer for the county. She was dead in the woods from multiple gunshot wounds.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbc12.com/2022/06/02/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-was-homicide-suspect-pa/
Bobby Wayne Gammons
Age :81
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/08/2022
Location : WB Route 58
City : County road
County : Patrick
State : Virginia
Agency : Staunton River State Park Police, Halifax County Sheriff’s
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Staunton River State Park and Halifax County Sheriff’s Office were chasing a woman found trespassing in a cabin. Police chased her at high speed until she crashed into 81-year-old Bobby Wayne Gammons, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdbj7.com/2022/04/08/police-chase-ends-fatal-patrick-county-crash/
Christopher Miller
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : 6660 block of Spring Creek Rd
City : Bridgewater
County : Rockingham
State : Virginia
Agency : Rockingham County SD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rockingham county deputies try to traffic stop a car that continue driving. Police escalated a chase and claim that a man came out of the car and fired shots at them. Police shot and killed Christopher Miller.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbc29.com/2022/04/07/officer-involved-shooting-after-vehicle-pursuit-bridgewater/
https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/07/heavy-police-presence-bridgewater/
https://augustafreepress.com/one-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-rockingham-county/
https://www.cbs19news.com/story/46247978/vsp-investigating-fatal-deputyinvolved-shooting
Jeremiah Ruffin
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : Castlewood Rd/Bells Rd
City : Richmond
County : Richmond
State : Virginia
Agency : Richmond PD
Officer(s) : Richard D. Johnson
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander motorists killed by speeding police car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Richmond PD officer Richard Johnson was speeding to a burglary call, crashed into the vehicle of Jeremiah Ruffin and Tracey Williams, killing both. The need for speeding was questionable. The officer was charged, convicted and sentenced to serve a 6-month home detention for the double manslaughter.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2593523118485/what-prosecutors-will-consider-in-fatal-police-crash
Tracey Williams
Age :19
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : Castlewood Rd/Bells Rd
City : Richmond
County : Virginia
State : Virginia
Agency : Richmond PD
Officer(s) : Richard D. Johnson
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorists killed by speeding police car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Richmond PD officer Richard Johnson was speeding to a burglary call, crashed into the vehicle of Jeremiah Ruffin and Tracey Williams, killing both. The need for speeding was questionable. The officer was charged, convicted and sentenced to serve a 6-month home detention for the double manslaughter.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2593523118485/what-prosecutors-will-consider-in-fatal-police-crash
Ralph Ennis
Age :77
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/02/2022
Location : Crooked Run Plaza
City : Front Royal
County : Warren
State : Virginia
Agency : Warren County SO, Front Royal PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Front royal police, and Warren County deputies pulled over Ralph Ennis for speeding. It is unknown why officers attempted to arrest him, but they engaged in a physical fight with the elderly man during which they tackled him and knocked him to the ground. He hit his head severely and died of injuries 13 days later. It is unclear why this violent arrest took place for an offense described as a misdemeanor ticket issue.
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Faubricia Virtaux Gainer
Age :36
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/18/2022
Location : 46600 block of Ellicott Square
City : Potomac Falls
County : Loudoun
State : Virginia
Agency : Loudoun County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after stabbing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Faubricia Virtaux Gainer was killed by police after a stabbing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbs17.com/news/woman-shot-killed-after-lunging-at-loudoun-co-deputies-with-knife/
Toney S. Poulston Jr.3 of 3
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/14/2022
Location : 121 N Alleghany Ave
City : Covington
County : Alleghany
State : Virginia
Agency : Covington PD, Allegheny SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during shootout with police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Toney Poulston was involved in a domestic disturbance with a relative at a store named Randall Paxton and shot Paxton. Police arrived, saw Poulston leaving, engaged in a shootout with him, killing him and also Covington Police Officer, Caleb Daniel Ogilvie.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdbj7.com/2022/03/14/three-dead-including-covington-officer-after-shooting-gas-station/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/covington-police-share-name-of-officer-killed-in-gas-station-shooting/
https://www.wavy.com/news/shooting-leaves-3-dead-including-officer-in-covington/
Randall Lee Paxton 2 of 3
Age :64
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/14/2022
Location : 121 N Alleghany Ave
City : Covington
County : Alleghany
State : Virginia
Agency : Covington PD, Allegheny SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in domestic violence event
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Toney Poulston was involved in a domestic disturbance with a relative at a store named Randall Paxton and shot Paxton. Police arrived, saw Poulston leaving, engaged in a shootout with him, killing him and also Covington Police Officer, Caleb Daniel Ogilvie.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdbj7.com/2022/03/14/three-dead-including-covington-officer-after-shooting-gas-station/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/covington-police-share-name-of-officer-killed-in-gas-station-shooting/
https://www.wavy.com/news/shooting-leaves-3-dead-including-officer-in-covington/
Lester Carlton Epps
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/06/2022
Location : 1200 block of Garber St
City : Richmond
County : Richmond
State : Virginia
Agency : Richmond PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lester Carlton Epps was on his porch with a gun behaving aggressively when Richmond PD arrived and shot and killed him. Three days prior, his wife had disappeared from a hotel. Security footage had shown him coming from the room with a luggage cart and a heavy object wrapped into blankets. Blood had also been found in the room. She was never found.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbc12.com/2022/03/08/rpd-man-killed-sunday-nights-officer-involved-shooting-identified/
Brian Dangerfield
Age :65
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/25/2022
Location : Marsh Rd (Route 17)+Granite St (Route 1700)
City : Bealoton
County : Faquier
State : Virginia
Agency : Faquier County SO
Officer(s) : Brock Smith
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Brian and Mary Dangerfield were in a vehicle crossing an intersection when an officer crashed into them at 100 mph. Both died. The officer was fired and charged with a misdemeanor.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/2-killed-in-crash-with-sheriffs-deputy-in-virginia/2984900/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/02/27/virginia-brian-mary-dangerfield-crash/
Mary Dangerfield
Age :65
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/25/2022
Location : Marsh Road (Route 17) and Granite Street (Route 1700
City : Bealoton
County : Faquier
State : Virginia
Agency : Faquier County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Brock Smith
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Brian and Mary Dangerfield were in a vehicle crossing an intersection when an officer crashed into them at 100 mph. Both died. The officer was fired and charged with a misdemeanor.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/2-killed-in-crash-with-sheriffs-deputy-in-virginia/2984900/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/02/27/virginia-brian-mary-dangerfield-crash/
Dale Brown 1 of 2
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/08/2022
Location : I-81/I-168 entrance
City : Botetourt County
County : Botetourt
State : Virginia
Agency : Botetourt County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Gevante Dale Bolton, 28, was driving a Chevrolet Impala was headed south on I-81 and sped through a Botetourt County Sheriff deputy’s radar at 99 miles per hour. The deputy began chasing the him. He did not stop and continued south. Police allege that they stopped the chase just as they received a call that he had crashed. He had hit a tractor-trailer that was illegally parked on the entrance ramp, then caught fire.
Gevante Bolton and Dale Brown died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdbj7.com/2022/02/08/one-dead-after-police-chase-crash-botetourt-county/
https://wfirnews.com/news/one-dead-and-several-injured-after-botetourt-county-wreck
Troy Allen Bain
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/06/2022
Location : 200 block of Dogwood Ln
City : Willis
County : Floyd
State : Virginia
Agency : Floyd County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while being served papers
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police arrived on Dogwood Lane with an Emergency Custody Order. Police allege that Troy Bain pulled a gun. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdbj7.com/2022/02/09/floyd-county-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting/
Barry Dean Compton
Age :64
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/14/2022
Location : 1770 Mill House Rd
City : Woolwine
County : Patrick
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after alleged threats
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Virginia State Police received a call that Barry Dean Compton was threatening to kill them. Police arrived andshot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdbj7.com/2022/04/06/trooper-wont-be-prosecuted-fatal-patrick-county-shooting/
https://www.wdbj7.com/2022/01/15/man-dies-patrick-county-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wdbj7.com/2022/04/06/trooper-wont-be-prosecuted-fatal-patrick-county-shooting/
Shawn Alan Smith
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/26/2021
Location : 4900 block Lantern St
City : Roanoke
County : Roanoke
State : Virginia
Agency : Roanoke County Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic dispute call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to a domestic dispute involving a weapon at a residence on Lantern Street. When officers arrived, Shawn Smith allegedly engaged with one of the officers. The officer shot and killed Smith. The circumstances leading up to the officer's use of deadly force have not been fully disclosed by authorities.
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Amity Jo Grey
Age :47
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 11/06/2021
Location : I-58 and I-664
City : Chesapeake
County : Suffolk
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during police encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police attempted to stop a vehicle connected to an aggravated assault, suspected abduction, and suspected DUI. The driver did not pull over and eventually entered the interstate. Virginia State Police knocked the vehicle off the road, causing it to overturn, resulting in the death of 47-year-old Amity Jo Grey. Brian Price, 45, the driver, fled on foot. After a brief pursuit, troopers caught up to him, and a fight ensued. During the struggle, a trooper shot and killed Price.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/investigations/virginia-state-police-witnessed-incident-suffolk-i-664/291-d02375a4-9bd9-46aa-8d52-09730f2086aa
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/brian-michael-price-man-fatally-shot-by-trooper-had-mental-illness-history
Tony Elliott Singleton
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/06/2021
Location : I-64 and I-295
City : Sandston
County : Henrico
State : Virginia
Agency : Henrico County Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer Timothy Grant Million III
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 6, 2021, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Henrico County Police Officer Timothy Grant Million III responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 near the I-295 interchange. The vehicle, driven by 53-year-old Tony Elliott Singleton of Norfolk, Virginia, had overturned multiple times. Upon arrival, Officer Million encountered Singleton, who was carrying a bladed weapon in his waistband. During the encounter, Officer Million discharged his weapon, fatally wounding Singleton. The officer was later indicted on charges of voluntary manslaughter.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.12onyourside.com/2022/02/18/henrico-officer-indicted-deadly-interstate-shooting/
Chelsae L. Clevenger-Kirk
Age :29
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 11/06/2021
Location : 100 block Afton Ln
City : Goodview
County : Bedford
State : Virginia
Agency : Bedford County Sheriff's Office, Virginia State Police, Department of Wildlife Resources
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during police standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 6, 2021, an officer attempted to pull over Chelsae Clevenger-Kirk, who was riding her motorcycle without a helmet and with no tags. She refused to stop and continued to her home, where she went inside. The officer tried to make contact but was unsuccessful. As the officer walked back to his patrol car, he reportedly heard gunshots from the residence. A standoff ensued, and Clevenger-Kirk allegedly set fire to her home. After some time, she exited the residence, reportedly holding a gun. Police shot and killed her. Tear gas canisters were deployed into the home, which startled her family members.
SOURCE LINKS :
Brian Michael Price
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/06/2021
Location : I-58 and I-664
City : Chesapeake
County : Suffolk
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during police encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police attempted to stop a vehicle connected to an aggravated assault, suspected abduction, and suspected DUI. The driver did not pull over and eventually entered the interstate. Virginia State Police knocked the vehicle off the road, causing it to overturn, resulting in the death of 47-year-old Amity Jo Grey. Brian Price, 45, the driver, fled on foot. After a brief pursuit, troopers caught up to him, and a fight ensued. During the struggle, a trooper shot and killed Price.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/investigations/virginia-state-police-witnessed-incident-suffolk-i-664/291-d02375a4-9bd9-46aa-8d52-09730f2086aa
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/brian-michael-price-man-fatally-shot-by-trooper-had-mental-illness-history
Miquel "Quel" De'quan Jenkins
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/24/2021
Location : I-95 and VA-123
City : Woodbridge
County : Prince William
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At 3:45 a.m., a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a Dodge Charger traveling 72 mph in a 55 mph zone. The driver, 24-year-old Curtis Armstead, fled and lost control of the vehicle on the Route 123 ramp. The car struck a Jersey wall and then hit the bottom of the overpass for the I-95 Express Lanes, causing it to catch fire. Both the driver and passenger, 23-year-old Miquel D. Jenkins, were pulled from the wreckage but were killed in the crash.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities
SOURCE LINKS :
Curtis Armstead Jr.
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/24/2021
Location : I-95 and VA-123
City : Woodbridge
County : Prince William
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At 3:45 a.m., a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a Dodge Charger traveling 72 mph in a 55 mph zone. The driver, 24-year-old Curtis Armstead, fled and lost control of the vehicle on the Route 123 ramp. The car struck a Jersey wall and then hit the bottom of the overpass for the I-95 Express Lanes, causing it to catch fire. Both the driver and passenger, 23-year-old Miquel D. Jenkins, were pulled from the wreckage but were killed in the crash.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities
SOURCE LINKS :
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/23/2021
Location : I-81
City : Christiansburg
County : Montgomery
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 23, 2021, Virginia State Police initiated a pursuit of a man driving a gray Jeep on Interstate 81 in Botetourt County. The driver, who was wanted in Pennsylvania, failed to pull over when attempted to be stopped by a trooper. The chase, reaching speeds over 100 mph, continued through Roanoke County, Salem, and into Montgomery County. During the pursuit, the man communicated with dispatch, stating he was armed. Spike strips were deployed, and the chase ended when police forced the vehicle off the road, causing it to crash. After the crash, the man reportedly shot and killed himself.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsls.com/news/2021/08/23/southbound-i-81-in-montgomery-county-shut-down/
Randall L. Tinsley
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/09/2021
Location : Route 696 about two miles east of Route 616
City : Low Moor / Alleghany County
County : Alleghany
State : Virginia
Agency : Clifton Forge Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/09/2021, the Clifton Forge Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle that fled from officers and entered a pursuit. The vehicle then collided with the moped driven by Randall L. Tinsley on Route 696 resulting in Tinsley’s death at the scene. The fleeing driver continued, crashed off the side of Route 696, and then fled on foot.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdbj7.com/2021/08/10/man-arrested-after-chase-fatal-crash-alleghany-county/
https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2021/08/10/26-year-old-moped-driver-killed-in-alleghany-county-hit-and-run-police-say/
https://virginianreview.com/71843/
Austin William Lanz
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/03/2021
Location : Pentagon Transit Center
City : Arlington
County : Arlington
State : Virginia
Agency : Pentagon Force Protection Agency
Officer(s) : Officer George Gonzalez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 3, 2021, around 10:40 a.m., Austin William Lanz exited a bus at the Pentagon Transit Center and immediately attacked Officer George Gonzalez with a knife. Officer Gonzalez was killed during the attack. Lanz then took the officer's gun and shot and killed himself.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities
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Jahsani Jean-Baptiste
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/18/2021
Location : I-64
City : Chesapeake
County : Chesapeake
State : Virginia
Agency : Chesapeake Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 18, 2021, at 12:34 a.m., an officer patrolling near the I-64 and I-464 interchange noticed a 2016 Chrysler 200 speeding with its headlights off. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, which stopped briefly before speeding away on I-64 East. At 12:47 a.m., traffic was slowed due to a prior crash at the 299-mile marker on eastbound I-64, and the Chrysler struck a 2005 Honda Accord from behind. The force of the crash caused the Honda to strike another vehicle and catch fire, killing the driver, Jahsani Jean-Baptiste, and injuring the driver and passenger of the vehicle it struck.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 2 injuries
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/17/2021
Location : Dunbar Road and Pine Branch Road
City : Appalachia
County : Wise
State : Virginia
Agency : Wise County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during altercation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 17, 2021, deputies with the Wise County Sheriff's Office were searching for two missing juveniles. While searching the area, a deputy reportedly spotted a vehicle parked in bushes with two people inside. As the 16-year-old male exited the vehicle, an altercation ensued. The juvenile reportedly stabbed the deputy, and the deputy responded by shooting and killing him. The 13-year-old girl inside the vehicle was not injured.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
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Tyrone J. Lewis
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/15/2021
Location : 1400 Brander St
City : Richmond
County : Chesterfield
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in vehicle crash during police pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 15, 2021, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop Tyrone J. Lewis for driving 85 mph in a 60 mph zone. Lewis fled the scene, striking two other vehicles while attempting to evade capture. He then lost control of his vehicle on the Maury Street ramp, causing it to fall approximately 25 feet and flip multiple times. Lewis was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/car-falls-25-feet-off-ramp-in-richmond-during-police-pursuit-driver-ejected-and-killed/
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/driver-killed-during-pursuit-after-car-fell-25-feet-off-i-95-ramp-in-richmond-identified/
Jennifer Ann O'Connell
Age :54
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 07/15/2021
Location : Crossways Boulevard and Jarman Road
City : Chesapeake
County : Chesapeake
State : Virginia
Agency : Chesapeake Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 15, 2021, at approximately 6:07 p.m., a Chesapeake Police officer attempted to stop a dark-colored, two-door coupe for reckless driving on I-64 westbound. The driver fled, and during the pursuit, collided with a four-door Honda sedan at the intersection of Crossways Boulevard and Jarman Road. The collision resulted in the deaths of the Honda's occupants, 65-year-old David Jones and 54-year-old Jennifer O'Connell.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities
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David Lee Jones
Age :65
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/15/2021
Location : Crossways Boulevard and Jarman Road
City : Chesapeake
County : Chesapeake
State : Virginia
Agency : Chesapeake Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 15, 2021, at approximately 6:07 p.m., a Chesapeake Police officer attempted to stop a dark-colored, two-door coupe for reckless driving on I-64 westbound. The driver fled, and during the pursuit, collided with a four-door Honda sedan at the intersection of Crossways Boulevard and Jarman Road. The collision resulted in the deaths of the Honda's occupants, 65-year-old David Jones and 54-year-old Jennifer O'Connell.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities
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Christopher Lawrence Seay
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/07/2021
Location : Williamsburg Road and S Airport Drive
City : Sandston
County : Henrico
State : Virginia
Agency : Henrico County Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 7, 2021, at approximately 3 p.m., Henrico County Police officers initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of Eubank and Lewis Roads after observing a traffic violation. Christopher Lawrence Seay initially stopped, but he allegedly provided false information to officers. When police instructed Seay to park and turn off the engine, he fled the scene. Officers pursued Seay until his vehicle collided with another at the intersection of Williamsburg Road and S Airport Drive. Seay's vehicle overturned several times, ejecting him from the vehicle. He was killed in the crash.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.12onyourside.com/2021/07/08/police-driver-dies-injuries-following-chase-crash-henrico/