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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.
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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

Curtis Armstead Jr.
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/24/2021
Location : Capital Beltway
City : Unknown
County : Fairfax County
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/24/2021, Curtis Armstead Jr. was driving on the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County when Virginia State Police attempted to stop the vehicle and escalated a pursuit that continued onto Interstate 495; during the chase the vehicle crashed and caught fire, killing Armstead at the scene, with police confirming the pursuit immediately preceded the fatal crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/virginia-state-police-fatal-crash-capital-beltway/2021/10/25/
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/police-pursuit-crash-kills-two-on-capital-beltway/2847200/
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/two-killed-after-police-pursuit-crash-on-i-495-in-fairfax-county/2847056/

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
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John Fitch
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/14/2021
Location : 2300 block Purple and Gold Way
City : Harrisonburg
County : Rockingham
State : Virginia
Agency : Harrisonburg Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to a threats call at a residence on Purple and Gold Way. Police said Fitch fired multiple rounds from a vehicle toward the residence and drove away. Later, law enforcement located him inside his vehicle deceased from what police described as an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.whsv.com/2021/09/15/man-killed-in-harrisonburg-police-shooting/
https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/state-police-investigate-harrisonburg-officer-involved-shooting/

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 : Suicide
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 : Suicide
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.
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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/

James Grady Dillon
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/07/2021
Location : Anthony Drive and Randolph Lane
City : Patrick Springs
County : Patrick
State : Virginia
Agency : Patrick County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/07/2021, deputies responded to a call near Anthony Drive and Randolph Lane in Patrick Springs and encountered James Grady Dillon. During the confrontation deputies opened fire and killed Dillon. He was 45. The Virginia State Police investigated the shooting and released limited details about the immediate sequence leading to the gunfire.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2021/07/08/police-identify-man-killed-in-patrick-county-officer-involved-shooting/
https://roanoke.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-killed-in-patrick-county-shooting/article_9d1ab9d8-dff0-11eb-8e59-1f0f65a1f5a.html
https://www.wdbj7.com/2021/07/08/state-police-investigating-patrick-county-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/01/2021
Location : 13300 block West Catharpin Road
City : Spotsylvania Courthouse
County : Spotsylvania
State : Virginia
Agency : Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide under police duress
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 1, 2021, Spotsylvania deputies, Orange officers, and deputy U.S. Marshals went to a home to arrest a man wanted on probation violation charges from Dinwiddie and Colonial Heights, as well as pending gun- and theft-related charges in Orange County and Spotsylvania. Upon police arrival, the man allegedly fired multiple shots at officers. A deputy returned fire before the man barricaded himself inside the house. Police spent several hours attempting to negotiate with the man, but he reportedly started a fire inside the house, which resulted in his death from burns and smoke inhalation.
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Josemanuel "Chema" Antonio Delgado Alva
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/28/2021
Location : 7600 Eastern Bypass
City : Warrenton
County : Fauquier
State : Virginia
Agency : Fauquier County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in vehicle crash during police pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 28, 2021, a deputy observed a motorcycle traveling recklessly northbound on Eastern Bypass and attempted to stop the driver. The motorcyclist, Josemanuel "Chema" Antonio Delgado Alva, continued onto U.S. 29 at a high rate of speed. Additional deputies and Virginia State Police joined the pursuit. The motorcyclist attempted to turn into a crossover but lost control while traveling too fast. The motorcycle crossed the median into the southbound lanes of Route 29, where it struck two vehicles, resulting in the motorcyclist's death.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
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De'Shon J. Hill
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/22/2021
Location : 500 block West Main Street
City : Luray
County : Page
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during hostage situation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 22, 2021, De'Shon J. Hill allegedly took two hostages inside a convenience store in Luray, Virginia. After a standoff with police, Hill exited the store with a gun pointed at officers. Police responded by shooting and killing him.
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Kendall Allen Jamerson
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/16/2021
Location : Pedlar River Road
City : Vesuvius
County : Amherst
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 16, 2021, at approximately 5:39 p.m., Virginia State Police were asked to assist the Buckingham County Sheriff's Office in arresting a wanted felon. Troopers located a man matching the description of the man, along with a woman inside a Chevrolet Tahoe. When approached, the driver of the vehicle fled the scene, hitting one of the troopers' vehicles. A pursuit ensued, and the driver jumped from the moving vehicle, which then ran off the road and into a ditch. Troopers then confronted Kendall Allen Jamerson, who was armed with a firearm. Police engaged Jamerson, and he was shot and killed.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/16/2021
Location : West Main Street area
City : Waynesboro
County : Augusta
State : Virginia
Agency : Waynesboro Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/16/2021, Waynesboro Police responded to reports of a barricaded individual in the West Main Street area. Officers established a perimeter and attempted negotiations. During the standoff, police opened fire and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities did not publicly release the individual’s identity. The incident was investigated by state authorities following the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2021/06/16/police-shooting-waynesboro-investigation/7711739002/
https://www.whsv.com/2021/06/17/state-police-investigating-waynesboro-officer-involved-shooting/
https://augustafreepress.com/news/state-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-in-waynesboro/

Stephen "Chilli" Tyler Griffitt
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/13/2021
Location : Gate Stone Lane
City : Stephens City
County : Frederick
State : Virginia
Agency : Frederick County Sheriff's Office, Winchester Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 13, 2021, at approximately 7:23 a.m., deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute. Despite Griffitt telling the dispatcher it was an accidental dial, a woman and her children could be heard screaming in the background. Griffitt's wife and children fled the home, and she stated in a follow-up 911 call that Griffitt had choked and assaulted her the previous night. She also informed authorities that Griffitt was suicidal and armed with a pistol. Police surrounded the home, but after several failed communication attempts, they found Griffitt on the second-floor landing of the house. He died from a gunshot wound, which was determined to be self-inflicted.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/30/2021
Location : US-301 and Courtland Road
City : Petersburg
County : Prince George
State : Virginia
Agency : Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 30, 2021, a Dinwiddie County deputy attempted to stop a black Mercedes SUV for speeding on I-85. The deputy reportedly lost sight of the SUV on Route 703 and ended the pursuit. Moments later, the SUV driver lost control of the vehicle on wet pavement, veered off the road, and crashed into a tree, resulting in their death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/route-301-prince-george-driver-killed-was-fleeing-deputy

Brandon Scott Odell
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/20/2021
Location : 15528 Lee Highway
City : Bristol
County : Washington
State : Virginia
Agency : Washington County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 20, 2021, Washington County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the Economy Inn on Lee Highway in response to a suspected violation of a protective order. Upon arriving at the motel room of Brandon Scott Odell, deputies obtained consent to search both the room and the vehicle. During the search, deputies discovered a gun in the vehicle and illegal narcotics in the room. As deputies attempted to take Odell into custody, he allegedly reached under a mattress and retrieved a handgun. One of the deputies shot and killed him during the confrontation.
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Javaud Aubrey Ahangari
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Middle Eastern
Date : 05/19/2021
Location : 640113 W Military Hwy
City : Chesapeake
County : Chesapeake
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 19, 2021, at approximately 11:53 p.m., a Virginia State Police trooper conducting stationary radar on eastbound Interstate 64 noticed a motorcycle and a Hyundai Genesis speeding at 102 mph in a 65 mph zone. The trooper attempted to stop the vehicles, but both drivers fled the scene. A second trooper joined the pursuit, with speeds exceeding 125 mph. The driver of the Genesis lost control of the vehicle as he approached the Bowers Hill Interchange, ran off the road, and crashed into a tree line. The motorcycle continued and was lost by the troopers. The driver of the Genesis, Javaud Aubrey Ahangari, was killed in the crash.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
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Marcus "Marc the Barber" Jeffries
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/16/2021
Location : Chesapeake Avenue and Seaboard Avenue
City : Chesapeake
County : Chesapeake
State : Virginia
Agency : Chesapeake Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 16, 2021, at approximately 2:14 a.m., officers observed a vehicle driven by Marcus "Marc the Barber" Jeffries driving erratically. Suspecting he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, officers attempted to stop the vehicle. Jeffries fled the scene, and a pursuit followed through surrounding neighborhoods. The chase ended when Jeffries crossed railroad tracks at a high rate of speed and crashed into a pole, killing him.
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Jeffrey Bruce
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/14/2021
Location : Blue Fish Lane
City : Grottoes
County : Augusta
State : Virginia
Agency : Augusta County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 14, 2021, deputies with the Augusta County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call reporting a break-in at a home on Blue Fish Lane. Upon arrival, deputies encountered a man who fled the scene and ran into the woods behind the house. The deputies followed the man, but as they reached the wood line, Jeffrey Bruce allegedly turned around, had a knife and charged toward a deputy. The deputy responded by shooting and killing Bruce.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.whsv.com/2021/05/14/heavy-police-presence-reported-in-grottoes/

Shakeela Imonai Johnson
Age :27
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/10/2021
Location : I-95 and Woods Edge Road
City : Colonial Heights
County : Chesterfield
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 10, 2021, Shakeela Imonai Johnson was reportedly fleeing from a domestic incident in Henrico County. Police attempted to stop her vehicle while she was driving on I-95 near Woods Edge Road in Colonial Heights, Virginia. As officers approached, Johnson reportedly shot herself, resulting in her death.
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Kondwani Rogers
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/08/2021
Location : North Frederick Pike and VA-37
City : Winchester
County : Frederick
State : Virginia
Agency : Frederick County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Deputy R.W. Marcelle
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/08/2021, Deputy R.W. Marcelle of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a 2003 Cadillac traveling recklessly on Martinsburg Pike (U.S. 11) near Welltown Road. The driver, identified as Kondwani Rogers of Frederick County, continued driving at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. The deputy activated his emergency equipment, but Rogers continued south on North Frederick Pike (U.S. 522) toward Winchester. During the pursuit, the Cadillac crossed the center line, sideswiped a Honda Civic, then collided head-on with a Chevrolet Trailblazer. The Cadillac overturned and caught fire. Rogers was pronounced dead at the scene. One driver was hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and another declined treatment.
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Roy Gordon Cole
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/03/2021
Location : Unknown
City : LcLean
County : Fairfax
State : Virginia
Agency : U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police outside CIA headquarters
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Central Intelligence Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation officers responded to a report of a "suspicious vehicle" outside of CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, around 6 p.m. Roy Gordon Cole emerged from his car holding a gun and was shot and killed by law enforcement officers.
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Lorrence M. Thompson
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/04/2021
Location : I-95 and Lorton Road
City : Lorton
County : Fairfax
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 4, 2021, Virginia State Police attempted to stop a motorcycle after it was seen speeding. The motorcyclist, Lorrence M. Thompson, fled the scene, and the chase was reportedly broken off by the police after two attempts to stop the motorcycle. Shortly after, Thompson crashed his motorcycle into the rear of a pickup truck, leading to his death.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
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Helen Marie Quarles
Age :65
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/30/2021
Location : VA-3 and Carrico Mills Road
City : Culpeper
County : Culpeper
State : Virginia
Agency : Culpeper County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Lt. Ashleigh Baughan
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 30, 2021, Helen Marie Quarles was driving home from her job at the state probation office. As she attempted to make a left-hand turn onto eastbound Route 3, her vehicle was struck by a Culpeper County Sheriff's Office-issued Chevy Tahoe SUV driven by Lt. Ashleigh Baughan. The officer, who was allegedly driving 75 mph in a 55 mph zone, was not responding to an emergency or pursuing another vehicle, and her emergency lights and sirens were not activated at the time of the crash.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
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Jonathen Blake Kohler
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/30/2021
Location : W State St & US-421
City : Bristol
County : Bristol City
State : Virginia
Agency : Bristol Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer Johnathan Brown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 30, 2021, Officer Johnathan Brown of the Bristol Police Department responded to a call about gunshots at the Rodeway Inn. Upon arrival, Officer Brown and other officers encountered Jonathen Blake Kohler, who was sitting in his vehicle. After a brief interaction, Kohler drove toward the officers, and Officer Brown discharged his weapon, fatally wounding Kohler. The incident resulted in a lawsuit filed by Kohler's family, which was later dismissed in favor of Officer Brown, with the court ruling the officer's use of deadly force was justified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/breaking-officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-bristol-va/
https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/defense-man-killed-in-bristol-officer-involved-shooting-threatened-to-shoot-up-motel/

Pierce L. Flinchum
Age :67
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/29/2021
Location : 10th Street Northwest and Randolph Avenue
City : Pulaski
County : Pulaski
State : Virginia
Agency : Pulaski Police Department, Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 29, 2021, at approximately 9:11 a.m., officers responded to a domestic incident at a home involving Pierce L. Flinchum. When approached by police, Flinchum ran into the house and barricaded himself inside. Police obtained an arrest warrant for him on charges of assault and battery, and possession of a firearm as a felon. Throughout the day, police made multiple attempts to contact him by telephone. At approximately 10:30 p.m., officers entered the home and discovered Flinchum dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Daiquan Tarez Wright
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/28/2021
Location : Liberty Road
City : Emporia
County : Greensville
State : Virginia
Agency : Greensville County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 28, 2021, deputies with the Greensville County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance call at the Quality Motel on U.S. Route 301. The caller complained of a white Ford Crown Victoria playing loud music in the parking lot. When a deputy arrived, the vehicle, driven by Daiquan Tarez Wright, was seen leaving the motel at a high rate of speed. The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, but Wright fled down Liberty Road, reaching speeds of 60 mph. Wright's vehicle ran through standing water, lost control, struck a mailbox and fire hydrant, and then crashed into a tree, resulting in his death.
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Donovon W. Lynch
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/26/2021
Location : 300 block 20th Street
City : Virginia Beach
County : Virginia Beach City
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia Beach Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 26, 2021, Donovon W. Lynch was shot and killed by a Virginia Beach police officer. Details about the events leading to the shooting were withheld by the police.
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Charles White III
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/25/2021
Location : 3930 James Madison Pkwy
City : King George
County : King George
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 25, 2021, around 11 a.m., an SUV stopped in the parking lot of the Dahlgren Weigh Station. A woman exited the vehicle and began running away, at which point the driver of the SUV allegedly fired a handgun at her. A Virginia State Police trooper and a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer responded to the scene and engaged the driver, shooting and killing him.
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Tia O. Porter
Age :26
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/18/2021
Location : I-95 Express Lanes near Cardinal Drive
City : Woodbridge
County : Prince William
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police pursuit crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 18, 2021, a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a 2008 Dodge Avenger driven by Stephanie T. Morton for speeding. Morton fled from the scene and was pursued by the officer. The vehicle later collided head-on with a 2020 Ford pickup truck driven by Kenneth E. Crosby Jr.. The Dodge then caught fire, and both Stephanie T. Morton and her passenger, Tia O. Porter, died in the crash. Porter was a passenger in the fleeing vehicle and was killed during the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities
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Stephanie T. Morton
Age :46
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/18/2021
Location : I-95 Express Lanes near Cardinal Drive
City : Woodbridge
County : Prince William
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police pursuit crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 18, 2021, a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a 2008 Dodge Avenger driven by Stephanie T. Morton for speeding. Morton fled from the scene, and the pursuit led to the Dodge crashing head-on into a 2020 Ford pickup truck driven by Kenneth E. Crosby Jr.. The Dodge caught fire, resulting in the deaths of both Stephanie T. Morton and her passenger, Tia O. Porter. Morton was the driver of the fleeing vehicle and was killed in the crash.
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Kenneth E. Crosby Jr.
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/18/2021
Location : I-95 Express Lanes near Cardinal Drive
City : Woodbridge
County : Prince William
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police pursuit crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 18, 2021, a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a 2008 Dodge Avenger driven by Stephanie T. Morton for speeding. Morton fled from the scene, and the pursuit led to the Dodge crashing head-on into a 2020 Ford pickup truck driven by Kenneth E. Crosby Jr.. The Dodge caught fire, resulting in the deaths of both Stephanie T. Morton and her passenger, Tia O. Porter. Morton was the driver of the fleeing vehicle and was killed in the crash.
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