Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Omar Sosa

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/30/2023

Location : 700 block of S 8th St

City : Sunnyside

County : Yakima

State : Washington

Agency : Sunnyside PD, Grandview PD, Washington State Patrol, Yakima County SO, Yakima Regional SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived after a call that a 33-year-old man was holding people in a home. SWAT bore down on the residence and the man committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/sunnyside-man-who-barricaded-himself-in-apartment-died-by-suicide-officials-say/article_a013f242-2fc5-11ee-906c-23ce830bfaf5.html

Bohdan Vetrov

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/29/2023

Location : I-5

City : Lakewood

County : King

State : Washington

Agency : Lakewood PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bohdan Vetrov tragically died in a major car accident when he drove an 18-wheeler that was hit by a car fleeing a police chase. Vetrov was a truck driver with seven dependent children.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/semi-driver-killed-in-lakewood-crash-during-police-chase-of-robbery-persons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIP8ws4BYkc

Ramon O. Orfin

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/25/2023

Location : 700 block of South Kulm Road

City : Othello

County : Adams

State : Washington

Agency : Othello Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after firing shots

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Othello Police Department came to arrest 29-year-old Ramon O. Morfin of Warden, Washington, for alleged harassment. Morfin was also wanted on an outstanding state Department of Corrections warrant. An Othello police officer and 3 Adams County deputies went to his work place in the 700 block of South Kulm Road, Othello, Washington, to arrest him. The officer and deputies made contact with Morfin outside the business. During the attempted arrest, Morfin unexpectedly opened fire at the group of officers. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yoursourceone.com/columbia_basin/person-who-allegedly-opened-fire-on-law-enforcement-in-othello-shot-and-killed/article_98a8030c-1500-11ee-bc95-6b406b690359.html

Joshua James Wilson

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/09/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Vancouver

County : Cowlitz

State : Washington

Agency : Vancouver Police Department

Officer(s) : Colton Price, Brandon Riedel, Aaron Yoder, Zach Nielsen

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after robberies

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Joshua James Wilson, 43, was believed to be involved in an armed robbery. Vancouver PD chased him as he exited a Safeway store. He was captured on video pointing a gun at police. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2023/06/officers-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-armed-robbery-person-in-vancouver-shopping-center-parking-lot-identified.html

Jeffrey G. Reeder

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/04/2023

Location : Columbia Center Mall

City : Kennewick

County : Benton

State : Washington

Agency : Benton County SO, Kennewick PD

Officer(s) : Elias Perez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Attempted carjacking

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jeffrey Reeder was shot Sunday night by Benton County deputy Elias after he attempted to carjack a person near the Columbia Center Mall in Kennewickjust after 8:30 p.m. on 06/04/2023.On Columbia Center Boulevard, they crashed the car onto the lawn of the Bank of America near Quinault Avenue near the mall. The driver then got out of the car and began running towards the mall with a gun in their hand, tried to carjack another vehicle. Police shot and killed him.
This was the second killing for Officer Elias Perez. He had killed Ryan Kauffman in August 2021.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yaktrinews.com/news/crime/carjacking-person-shot-by-law-enforcement-near-kennewick-mall/article_8f2c211a-0375-11ee-adec-cb2fee8d0c9e.html

https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-kennewick/article_37f49c30-03a0-11ee-90f1-9b0f9c56fb91.html

Bjorn Manycolors

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/04/2023

Location : 6300 block of E Broadway

City : Spokane Valley

County : Spokane

State : Washington

Agency : Spokane County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Brent Miller, Matthew Pearson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Spokane County deputies were looking for Bjorn Manycolors with an arrest warrant. Police allege that he produced a gun and fled on foot. Deputies Brent Miller and Matthew Pearson shot and killed him. This was the second killing since 2020 for Officer Brent Miller. He had previously traffic-stopped Clando Anitok and killed the 25-year-old man from the Marshall Islands by shooting the unarmed man in the face.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khq.com/news/spokane-county-sheriffs-deputies-shoot-kill-man-in-shootout-near-broadway-and-fancher/article_0fafc430-02e6-11ee-9eae-c77639941318.html

https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/deputies-who-shot-person-in-spokane-valley-identified-washington/293-2279a419-58a5-44f1-8b98-2153793ca6fb

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jun/11/friends-remember-man-who-was-shot-killed-by-deputi/

https://news.snbc13.com/deputies-shot-killed-man-with-warrant-but-motive-for-stop-unclear/

https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/409665/us-police-conduct-criminal-investigation-into-marshallese-death

Name Not Disclosed

Age :0.20

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/31/2023

Location : Eastlake Dr

City : Lake Moses

County : Grant

State : Washington

Agency : Moses Lake PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man accused of domestic violence fled from Moses Lake PD and was later discovered dead behind the steering wheel of a vehicle, apparently having died from suicide under police duress while being chased.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yoursourceone.com/columbia_basin/officers-find-armed-domestic-violence-suspect-deceased-behind-wheel-following-pursuit-in-moses-lake/article_b66f8aaa-fffb-11ed-9a34-2b92d1789550.html

Travis L. Hammons

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/19/2023

Location : 3000 block of 9th St

City : Everett

County : Snohomish

State : Washington

Agency : Snohomish County SO, Everett PD, Lynwood PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during serving of warrant

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pacific Northwest Violent Offenders Task Force attempted to serve a warrant to a man at the River Landing Apartment complex. That’s when two other armed men walked up to an officer as he was in his squad car.The man came out and there was a fight with police which ended when they shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://mynorthwest.com/3891070/man-reportedly-killed-in-encounter-with-police-in-everett/

https://www.kiro7.com/news/north-sound-news/man-arrested-after-search-armed-man-who-may-have-been-shooting-police-everett/BCXCQEVTG5CLTE7N7CM72LLGEU/

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/everett/armed-person-shot-everett/281-163be687-6854-4582-9c8e-6cd6e15bfb2a

https://apnews.com/article/police-shoot-man-everett-washington-e9b8b2e04a1f8c2a28f70c85096cbe5c

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/lake-stevens-man-identified-in-everett-manhunt-deadly-police-shooting/

https://myeverettnews.com/2023/05/19/three-officers-on-leave-after-reportedly-exchanging-fire-at-shooting-person-in-everett/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/05/2023

Location : 8200 block of North Pacific Highway

City : Castle Rock

County : Cowlitz

State : Washington

Agency : Cowlitz County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Drowning

Event : Drowned during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cowlitz County deputies chased a man who was in violation of a stay-away order from his girlfriend. Police claim that the man fled from police on foot and jumped into the Toutle River where he drowned.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.chronline.com/stories/man-drowns-in-toutle-river-trying-to-escape-police,318766?

Sergio Orduna-Mata

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/03/2023

Location : 100 block of Union St

City : Yakima

County : Yakima

State : Washington

Agency : Yakima PD

Officer(s) : Chad Urwin, Alam Martinez, Chris Taylor

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Yakima PD officers Chad Urwin, Alam Martinezand Chris Taylor responded to a home on the 100 block of Union Street Wednesday where Sergio Orduna-Mata, 39, was suffering a mental health crisis and had a gun in his possession. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yaktrinews.com/news/names-of-the-three-yakima-police-officers-that-were-involved-in-the-shooting-on-wednesday/article_8587a98e-eb8a-11ed-99cc-17e3c01cbbc4.html

https://www.yaktrinews.com/news/its-a-tragic-event-yakima-man-having-mental-health-crisis-fatally-shot-by-ypd-officers/article_86a7525a-ea0f-11ed-abca-ff26e1bdd866.html

Dylan Wallace

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/18/2023

Location : 12200 block of SE 259th Pl

City : Auburn

County : King

State : Washington

Agency : Auburn PD, Kent PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while intoxicated with erratic behavior

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kent PD on April 18 were sent to the 12200 block of Southeast 259th Place for a report of a verbal dispute with a roommate. Wallace was reportedly intoxicated, pouring gasoline on himself. When police arrived, he approached them with a running circular saw. Kent PD shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kentreporter.com/news/investigation-continues-after-kent-police-shoot-saw-wielding-man/

Jessica Sanders

Age :39

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 03/26/2023

Location : 100 block of N Edison

City : Kennewick

County : Benton

State : Washington

Agency : Kennewick PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jessica Sanders was a passenger in a car being pursued by police after the driver, Antonio De Jesus Martinez, allegedly fired a shot at a Kennewick police officer and deputies began chasing him.Police allege that Martinez was chased directly into another Benton County deputy’s police car at the intersection of Eighth Place and Vancouver Street. Sanders died in the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/crime/article273613230.html

Branden Vorak

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/24/2023

Location : 1800 block of 112th St E

City : Tacoma

County : Pierce

State : Washington

Agency : Pierce County SO

Officer(s) : Chad Chapman, Courtney Quandt, Derek Wetlaufer

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after making threats to employer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Branden Vorak was reportedly making threats against his past employer. When police arrived, he reportedly presented them with a grenade. He was shot and killed by Pierce County deputies. No further information or confirmation on the grenade can be found.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article273560685.html

https://www.q13fox.com/news/photos-man-holding-grenade-shot-and-killed-by-pierce-co-sheriffs-deputy-investigation-underway

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/man-with-grenade-had-threatened-former-co-workers-before-he-was-shot/

https://news.yahoo.com/man-shot-dead-pierce-county-154556520.html

https://keprtv.com/news/local/pierce-county-deputy-involved-shooting-suspect-had-grenade-near-franklin-pierce-high-school-train-tracks-use-of-force-investigation-washington-state-crime-law-enforcement-gun-violence

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/22/2023

Location : 8821 Evergreen Way

City : Everett

County : Snohomish

State : Washington

Agency : Everett PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after alleged bank robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man being sought for robbery in Everett opened fire on an approaching injuring an officer before being killed by a second officer.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ncadvertiser.com/news/article/1-person-dead-1-officer-injured-in-seattle-17853880.php

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/everett/everett-police-shooting/281-22ea103d-ab13-4336-827e-344a83545c0e

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/everett-police-officer-released-hospital-after-being-shot-head-wednesday/HSRF2WW33NCFTMCZPUPA3G27AA/

https://keprtv.com/news/local/everett-police-officer-chad-house-released-from-hospital-after-being-shot-in-head-responding-to-robbery-call-shooting-suspect-dead-three-others-at-large-police-shooting-investigation-crime-gun-violence-snohomish-county

Eucytus Eucytus

Age :29

Gender :Transgender

Race : White

Date : 03/21/2023

Location : NW 54th Street

City : Seattle

County : King

State : Washington

Agency : Seattle PD

Officer(s) : Detective David Esterly, Benjamin Wheeler, Benjamin Miller

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers David Esterly, Benjamin Wheeler and Benjamin Miller with the King County Sheriff’s Office was serving an eviction notice and an unknown altercation ensued and resident Eucytus Eucytus exchanged shots with police on Monday in the 800 block of Northwest 54th Street. Eucytus then retreated back into their apartment and barricaded themselves inside. They were later found dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/massive-law-enforcement-respond-incident-ballard/GRM356QJG5GV3FXDAJUGTZQG34/

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/washington/articles/2023-03-21/deputy-shot-in-seattle-identified-remains-hospitalized

Charles Hubbard

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2023

Location : 91st Pl SW +8th Pl

City : Everett

County : Skagit

State : Washington

Agency : Skagit County SWAT, Island County SO

Officer(s) : Blake Wintrich, Myles Bittinger

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Everett SWAT officers Blake Wintrich and Myles Bittinger shot and killed Charles Hubbard at 91st Place Southwest and 8th Place West in Everett during a domestic violence call.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/detectives-investigating-deadly-shooting-involving-everett-police-officer/BEUWVIHNYVGVPA3427ZDM2Q5TU/

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/report-everett-man-pointed-gun-fled-home-before-fatal-police-shooting/

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/officers-identified-in-fatal-shooting-of-everett-man/

Collin Brandt

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/06/2023

Location : I-5 and Old Fairhaven Parkway

City : Bellingham

County : Whatcom

State : Washington

Agency : Whatcom County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputies started chasing a man near Lake Whatcom Park at the northeast end of the lake, acting on a warrant issued by Bellingham PD. Brandt crashed and fled on foot with police and a K9 in pursuit. Officers cornered him at Interstate 5 and shot him with a “less-lethal munitions launcher to deploy a drag-stabilized flexible baton.” Immediately after the less-lethal deployment, he committed suicide under police duress. Collin Brandt died on March 6, 2023. Police have released little information except that he was wanted on “other crimes.”

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article272826415.html

Delilah Minshew 2 of 2

Age :8

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 02/28/2023

Location : I-82

City : Sunnyside

County : Yakima

State : Washington

Agency : Washington State Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Washington State Police chased an allegedly stolen vehicle across 2 counties until it crashed into a family vehicle, killing Delilah Minshew and her brother Timothy Escamilla, also injuring 3 others.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/affidavit-troopers-tried-four-times-to-stop-driver-accused-of-killing-two-children-in-i/article_a4c3021e-bd52-11ed-8115-dfe44d5c6c2b.html

Timothy Escamilla 1 of 2

Age :6

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/28/2023

Location : I-82

City : Sunnyside

County : Yakima

State : Washington

Agency : Washington State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Washington State Police chased a vehicle across 3 counties until the driver crashed into a family vehicle. Two children died and 3 adults were taken to the hospital in unknown condition.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/affidavit-troopers-tried-four-times-to-stop-driver-accused-of-killing-two-children-in-i/article_a4c3021e-bd52-11ed-8115-dfe44d5c6c2b.html

Luis A. Birrueta

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/17/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Grandview

County : Yakima

State : Washington

Agency : Grandview and Mabton Police Departments, Yakima Sheriff's Office, Sunnyside Police Department, WA State Patrol

Officer(s) : John Duggan

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Grandview PD initially responded to a noise complaint around the 400 block of Avenue J just before 11:30 a.m. where a naked person was armed and causing a disturbance. Grandview PD, Yakima SO, Sunnyside PD, Mabton PD and WA State patrol all showed up. The man became agitated and began shooting when so much police arrived. At 12:17, as he fired a shot, he was shot dead by officer John Duggan.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/update-man-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-grandview/article_eeb7f2fc-af0c-11ed-b2c4-7bbdae32b8c8.html

https://www.yaktrinews.com/news/crime/more-details-released-in-fatal-police-shooting-in-grandview/article_d0cbffe2-afc3-11ed-9976-bff428edafa4.html

https://newstalkkit.com/police-shoot-and-kill-grandview-man-who-was-naked-waiving-a-gun-and-firing-at-officers/

https://www.sunnysidesun.com/news/police-fire/grandview-man-identified-after-officer-involved-shooting/article_f0a2d4e4-b21b-11ed-96d7-07f4d6d28deb.html

https://kimatv.com/news/local/local-police-say-theyve-seen-an-increase-in-people-shooting-at-them-the-last-few-years

https://www.fox41yakima.com/update-victims-name-in-grandview-officer-involved-shooting-released/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/06/2023

Location : 1100 block of Eckerson Road

City : Centralia

County : Thurston

State : Washington

Agency : Thurston County SO, SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man allegedly pointed a gun at a neighbor. Thurston County SWAT appeared and escalated a standoff that lasted for hours until the man who had locked himself into his home committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.chronline.com/stories/standoff-with-centralia-police-on-sunday-night-ends-with-mans-death-by-suicide,313582?

Jahnavi Kandula

Age :23

Gender :Female

Race : Asian

Date : 01/24/2023

Location : South Lake Union, Dexter Ave+Thomas St

City : Seattle

County : King

State : Washington

Agency : Seattle PD

Officer(s) : Kevin Austin Dave

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Vehicle Event: Pedestrian killed by speeding police SUV without justification for speeding

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Seattle PD SUV driven by officer Kevin Austin Dave from Seattle PD hit and killed Ms. Kandula, a grad student in Seattle who had been crossing the street at a marked crossing. The officer was speeding at 74 mph in a 25 mph zone to a call as backup. Charges are being considered against the officer for his role in this avoidable death. He had apparently not activated his lights and siren when speeding. It is questionable whether the call he was on was urgent enough to warrant deadly speeds in one of the most crowded urban areas near downtown Seattle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2023/01/23/officer-involved-collision-in-south-lake-union-neighborhood/

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/report-seattle-officer-pedestrian-crash/281-c8832aee-15df-4119-9d90-dbae15b44b1f

Jarid Haddock

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/24/2023

Location : Shopping center near Target

City : Yakima

County : Yakima

State : Washington

Agency : Yakima PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Suicide under police duress

Event : Man killed by police based on someone’s 911 call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On Jan. 24, 2023, 21-year-old Jarid Haddock asked to borrow a cell phone from a woman shopping near a Target store. The witness who lent the cellphone allegedly overheard Haddock's conversation with his mother in which he said that he had killed some people, also stating that he was going to kill himself. The woman got her phone back and called 911. As police approached, the man shot and killed himself. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/yakima-shooting-3-dead-suspect-at-large-police-washington/

James Giovanni Blancocotto

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/13/2023

Location : 9600 block of 20th St SE

City : Lake Stevens

County : Snohomish

State : Washington

Agency : Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team (SMART)

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while carjacking

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team (SMART) encountered James Blancocotto in a carjacked vehicle. Hefled on foot, was tasered, and reportedly started getting into a patrol car when the officer shot and killed him.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/mental-health-evaluation-delays-preceded-lake-stevens-police-killing/

Dillion Pugsley

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/30/2022

Location : East 57th+McKinley Av

City : Tacoma

County : Pierce

State : Washington

Agency : Tacoma PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Police targeting man for gun possession

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tacoma PD investigated Dillion Pugsley for gun possession and illegally shooting a gun when they encountered him fleeing in a car. When the car was stopped, police engaged him in a shootout and he was killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://mynorthwest.com/3764143/tacoma-police-shot-and-killed-suspect-during-investigation/

https://komonews.com/news-brief-newsletter/tacoma-police-department-officer-shooting-suspect-killed-east-57th-street-mckinley-avenue-crime-unlawful-possession-firearm-illegal-discharge-weapon

https://www.piercecountywa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=5908

https://www.aol.com/news/investigators-id-tacoma-police-officers-210211842.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFHywFkwPLY7XYhmyafuNtrHhYYoXvwseE0ebKZ3aVs9fiGRRMY6WY4GHvnw0sFMdWPC56v2oIzG-kXBXHiBvaNbfZrvZ7D0EydjEF_y--l-Gg-of8-yvKj-x_X_OEMK3PwWCNz-_X3saok32l0N0kW1K_BHteOP9F3g1aSRVIAw

Joseph R. Coons

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/17/2022

Location : 2400 block of Mulberry Ave

City : Longview

County : Cowlitz

State : Washington

Agency : Kelso PD, Longview PD

Officer(s) : Austin Foley

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called to a residence because a man was armed, suicidal and threatening family members. Police arrived and shot and killed him. It is unknown if any de-escalation was ever attempted.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://tdn.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-dead-after-police-called-to-longview-residence-saturday-night/article_cf5d3fcc-8002-11ed-be35-f32e48057130.html

https://katu.com/news/local/clark-county-sheriffs-office-man-shot-by-police-saturday-night-in-longview-has-died-kelso-clark-county-katu-local-news

https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2022/12/suicidal-and-homicidal-kelso-man-shot-by-police-has-died.html

Brent Lee Kopacka

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/15/2022

Location : 1000 Block of SE Latah St

City : Pullman

County : Whitman

State : Washington

Agency : Pullman PD SWAT

Officer(s) : Brett Boyd

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police on call for threatening roommates

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Brent Lee Kopacka had suffered a traumatic brain injury in Afghanistan in the Army and had suffered from PTSD for 16 years. On December 15, 2022, he reportedly threatened to kill his roommates. Police were called and he locked himself in his room. After several hours of SWAT siege upon him, he began firing through the windows and was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxnews.com/us/pullman-man-fatally-shot-swat-officer-threat-roommates-identified-army-vet

https://www.khq.com/news/swat-standoff-near-washington-state-university-leads-to-shots-fired-suspect-down/article_5100eb30-7c7c-11ed-8c99-db6e3a46ce5c.html

https://midcolumbiainsurance.com/suspect-shot-killed-in-swat-standoff-near-wsu-campus-after-threatening-to-kill-roommates

https://lmtribune.com/northwest/wsu-officer-fired-lethal-shot/article_841de832-3106-5b2d-a18e-270ab9aa94ca.html

https://klewtv.com/news/local/pullman-man-killed-during-swat-standoff-was-a-us-army-veteran

https://dnews.com/local/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-id-d/article_1e707f14-c024-5e72-8437-a8920d33a672.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/03/2022

Location : NE 91st+21st St

City : Hazel Dell

County : Clark

State : Washington

Agency : Clark County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies determined there was probable cause to arrest a man for fourth-degree assault and firearms charges. The deputy followed him until he stopped at Northeast 91st Street and 21st Avenue. Deputies attempted to get him to exit the vehicle to no avail and called for an armored vehicle and an unmanned aerial system for assistance. After 10-15 minutes at the scene, the UAS operator reported to deputies that it appeared the man was deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and called for paramedics to confirm.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/dec/03/domestic-violence-episode-ends-in-apparent-suicide/

Neil Alexander Costin

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/18/2022

Location : I-5 in Olympia

City : Olympia

County : Thurston

State : Washington

Agency : Washington State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Neil Alexander Costin allegedly carjacked a semi-truck and drove it erratically before crashing it into the median. When police arrived, he hid inside of the vehicle before leaving and running toward police with a box cutter. Washington State Patrol shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/southbound-i-5-thurston-county-semi-carjacking-rolled/281-233e8b65-b130-4ef4-9a2d-7b9a3b440f48

https://komonews.com/news/local/police-shot-killed-i-5-carjacker-after-he-charged-them-with-a-knife-investigators-say-washington-state-patrol-thurston-county

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/nanaimo-man-identified-as-person-killed-by-police-in-hijacking-of-truck-near-seattle

Matthew R. Teears

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/15/2022

Location : 18608 E Lindsey Lane

City : Greenacres

County : Spokane

State : Washington

Agency : Spokane County SO

Officer(s) : Davis French, Ryan Nelson-Felvarg, Thomas Walton

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A neighbor called and reported gunshots coming from the home of Matthew Teears. Spokane County deputies and SWAT arrived and Teearslocked himself inside and set something on fire inside. He eventually began shooting at deputies and was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/nov/15/deputies-shoot-man-in-standoff-in-greenacres/

https://www.fox28spokane.com/swat-standoff-in-greenacres-leaves-one-man-dead/

https://www.kxly.com/deputies-who-shot-killed-man-in-greenacres-standoff-identified/

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/nov/18/deputies-identified-in-greenacres-shooting/

Phymor Tenry

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 11/14/2022

Location : Violet Prairie Rd+Old Hwy 99 SE

City : Tenino

County : Thurston

State : Washington

Agency : Centralia PD, Lewis County SO, Washington

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after car chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived at a “suspicious vehicle” call, determined it was stolen and began hunting the driver. A total of 4 state, county and local law enforcement agencies chased the car, put down spike strips and disabled the vehicle. The desperate driver allegedly carjacked another vehicle to flee. A significant number of police vehicles were in hot putsuit consisting of Centralia PD, Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol and Chehalis PD were in hot pursuit. Police report that he “exchanged gunfire with officers.” He was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.chronline.com/stories/officer-involved-shooting-reported-near-tenino-on-monday,303602

https://komonews.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-in-thurston-county-leads-to-1-dead-2-others-injured

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/crime/article268918757.html

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article269008997.html

https://www.chronline.com/stories/man-pursued-and-fatally-shot-by-law-enforcement-near-tenino-nov-14-identified,303935

Name Not Disclosed

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Not Disclosed

Date : 11/12/2022

Location : 31736 50th Lane SW

City : Federal Way

County : King

State : Washington

Agency : Federal Way PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Federal Way PD were called that someone was possibly shooting at someone else. Police claimed that they arrived and the person was still shooting and they shot back and found him dead in his apartment. Police did not disclose his name or give further information.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://komonews.com/news/local/man-dead-exchanging-fire-federal-way-officer-involved-shooting-police-department-gunman-dashpoint-apartments-king-county-crime-hospital-swat

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/man-found-dead-after-shootout-with-federal-way-police/

https://www.q13fox.com/news/police-man-dead-after-shootout-with-federal-way-officers

https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-federal-way-apartment/281-145cab79-45c4-412d-ba8e-ec00452491ad

Jeffery J. Smith

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/12/2022

Location : 4000 block of SR 395

City : Loon Lake

County : Stevens

State : Washington

Agency : Spokane County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Stephan Blaakman, Alex Bullion

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting incident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jeffery J. Smith had previously allegedly fired a shot past a man who sexually assaulted his son’s teenage girlfriend. The man reported the incident and police and SWAT arrived to look for Smith. Smith retreated to a wooden area. Police deployed drones and brought a SWAT team. Smith allegedly fired in their direction. Police demanded he come out to be arrested. When he refused, SWAT shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/oct/14/man-killed-by-deputies-may-have-exacted-revenge-ag/

https://lmtribune.com/northwest/suspect-killed-during-standoff-with-spokane-swat/article_dd50e72a-7f3f-5ec6-bfc3-0237e0f792c8.html

https://www.kxly.com/coroner-identifies-man-shot-killed-by-deputies-near-loon-lake/

Isaiah Skye Harris #2

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/03/2022

Location : River Rd+40th

City : Yakima

County : Yakima

State : Washington

Agency : Yakima PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Yakima PD arrived to find two UTVs racing each other near River Road from 40th Avenue. When police escalated a chase, the UTV flipped, went down the embankment, landing on its roof, killing the driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/two-killed-in-utv-crash-following-yakima-police-pursuit/article_e3191812-4379-11ed-ba75-47e2eaea665f.html

Hardeep Chokar #1

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 10/03/2022

Location :

City : Yakima

County : Yakima

State : Washington

Agency : Yakima PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Yakima PD arrived to find two UTVs racing each other near River Road from 40th Avenue. When police escalated a chase, the UTV flipped, went down the embankment, landing on its roof, killing the driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/two-killed-in-utv-crash-following-yakima-police-pursuit/article_e3191812-4379-11ed-ba75-47e2eaea665f.html

Timothy Colin Connor

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/23/2022

Location : US Hwy 101+Dosewallips Rd

City : Brinnon

County : Jefferson

State : Washington

Agency : Jefferson County SD

Officer(s) : Ryan Menday, Brian Anderson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jefferson County deputies were investigating a hit and run, located the vehicle,discovered that the owner of the vehicle was wanted on a warrant, attempted to arrest him but he allegedly fled. He crashed his vehicle and allegedly drew a weapon. Deputies shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ptleader.com/stories/man-shot-in-brinnon-by-police-was-wanted-on-allegation-of-child-molestationwsp-investigators,88545

https://www.ptleader.com/stories/wsp-identifies-man-killed-in-brinnon-in-officer-involved-shooting,88540

https://www.wsp.wa.gov/2022/10/03/september-23-2022-officer-involved-shooting-in-jefferson-county/

Amado Ramos

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/22/2022

Location : 500 block of N McKinley Rd

City : Wapato

County : Yakima

State : Washington

Agency : Yakima County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Yakima County deputiestried to stop Amado Ramos’ vehicle before he reportedly fled. Police escalated a chase. He exited his vehicle and ran into a cornfield, got into an altercation with officers in which police shot and killed him. He is believed to have been unarmed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/one-killed-in-shooting-by-yakima-county-sheriffs-deputies-near-wapato/article_caa797ee-3a92-11ed-bbee-a7eb46ac24c6.html

https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-wapato/article_be184270-3a75-11ed-bb84-0793f84c6e1b.html

https://komonews.com/news/local/man-fatally-shot-during-officer-involved-shooting-in-wapato-police-say

https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/wapato-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-named/article_9981d57c-3b63-11ed-9c51-bb668ff1bd29.html

https://kimatv.com/news/local/man-fatally-shot-during-officer-involved-shooting-in-wapato-police-say

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/man-fatally-shot-by-yakima-county-deputy-near-wapato-is-identified/

Terris Vincent Hetland

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/22/2022

Location : 300 block of Priest Ln

City : Sequim

County : Clallam

State : Washington

Agency : Sequim PD, Clallam County SD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sequim PD and Clallam County deputiesarrived at a domestic violence call, heard gunshots from inside the building/residence that they felt were directed at them outside. Police claim that Terris Vincent Hetland exited the building and shot at them. Police then shot and killed him. No video can be found to verify the police narrative.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sequimgazette.com/news/law-enforcement-investigating-sequim-shooting-no-public-safety-threat/

https://www.sequimgazette.com/news/deceased-shooter-identified-after-domestic-violence-incident/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 09/17/2022

Location : 6800 block of Fort Road

City : Toppenish

County : Yakima

State : Washington

Agency : Yakama Nation Tribal Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Yakama Nation Tribal Police officer shot and killed an unnamed tribal member. No more information is available.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-on-yakama-reservation-kills-one/article_ca7b3698-393b-11ed-a86b-3fddd4511e6b.html

https://komonews.com/news/local/yakama-tribal-police-officer-shoots-and-kills-suspect-west-of-toppenish

https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/one-person-dead-after-shooting-involving-police-officer-near-toppenish/article_7c06d28e-3845-11ed-87eb-db0304088155.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/16/2022

Location : State Highway 60

City : Slinger

County : Washington

State : Washington

Agency : Cudahy PD + unnamed federal LEAs

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cudahy police officers investigating a reported sexual assault of a child committed by a 41-year-old man. State Patrol troopers attempted to stop the man just south of State Highway 60 as investigators from multiple local and federal law enforcement agencies prepared to serve a search warrant. Police said they approached the vehicle and the man pulled a gun. One trooper fired their handgun, striking the vehicle but not the driver.Police claim the man then shot and killed himself with his weapon.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs58.com/news/sexual-assault-investigation-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-slinger-suspect-dead