Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Lounny Boulapha
Age :39
Gender :Female
Race : Asian
Date : 05/25/2022
Location : 8600 block of W 1st Ave
City : Kennewick
County : Benton
State : Washington
Agency : Kennewick Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/25/2022, Kennewick Police Department officers responded to the 8600 block of W 1st Ave after reports of a disturbance involving a woman with a firearm. Officers encountered Lounny Boulapha outside a residence and issued commands. Officers opened fire during the encounter and shot her. She was transported to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations assumed control of the independent review.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/crime/article261787187.html
https://www.yaktrinews.com/kennewick-police-identify-woman-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/
lexander James White
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/07/2022
Location : 11 N Chelan Ave
City : Wenatchee
County : Chelan
State : Washington
Agency : Wenatchee Police Department
Officer(s) : Corey Fuller; Brian Hewitt; Aly Mustain
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during shots fired call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/07/2022, Wenatchee Police Department officers responded to reports of a man firing a gun near 11 N Chelan Ave. Officers located Alexander James White and engaged him in a gunfire exchange after he fired a pistol toward officers. Officers Corey Fuller, Brian Hewitt, and Aly Mustain fired multiple rounds and killed him. One officer sustained a gunshot wound during the exchange. The Washington State Patrol led the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/updated-a-shooting-in-wenatchee-leaves-one-man-dead-and-an-officer-injured/article_1125fc66-cf94-11ec-8225-8fdd38f9e962.html
https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/crime/investigators-man-killed-by-wenatchee-police-fired-pistol-toward-officers/article_f0131f56-f7c3-11ec-a57c-43fa70ee8425.html
Alexander James White
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/07/2022
Location : 11 N Chelan Avenue
City : Wenatchee
County : Chelan
State : Washington
Agency : Wenatchee Police Department
Officer(s) : Corey Fuller, Brian Hewitt, Aly Mustain
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “Shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers responded to a call about a man allegedly shooting into a church. Police allege he fired a shot toward police, injuring an officer who shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.christianpost.com/news/man-who-opened-fire-on-washington-church-is-killed-by-police.html
Cicero Sanchez
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/04/2022
Location : S 317th St/28th Ave S
City : Federal Way
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : King County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The King County Sheriff’s Office tried to arrest Cicero Sanchez for assault. He ran from police and allegedly ran into several police cars during a chase. Police were able to stop him, and then shot and killed him, explaining only that they had encountered a “lethal threat.”
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Clifford Jones
Age :65
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/23/2022
Location : Gilman Dr W/15th Ave W
City : Seattle
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : Auburn PD
Officer(s) : Michael Smith
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by intoxicated off-duty Auburn officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Auburn PD Officer Michael Smith was arrested for vehicular homicide and hit-and-run after he killed Clifford Jones in a crash he fled from. Prior to this crash, Officer Smith who may have been impaired hit a cab and allegedly tried to open the door and fight the cab driver and tried to pull them out of the vehicle. Officer Smith then drove off at 90 mph and crashed, killing Clifford Jones. A Seattle PD officer noted in his report that “Smith’s eyes were bloodshot and watery. Smith smelled of alcohol. Smith admitted to me he had been drinking mixed drinks. Specifically two. As Smith spoke, I noted his speech was slurred. I asked Smith if he felt buzzed. Smith told me he wished to remain silent.”
Smith refused a DUI test but was arrested for DUI and charged with vehicular homicide and hit and run. The officer was sentenced to 7 years for the manslaughter hit-and-run.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://komonews.com/news/local/auburn-police-officer-in-court-for-allegedly-killing-a-pedestrian
William Houseworth II
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/22/2022
Location : 22100 block of State Route 99
City : Edmonds
County : Snohomish
State : Washington
Agency : Edmonds PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were sent to a hotel on State Route 99 for an alleged domestic violence situation. They found William Houseworth and state that he held a knife. Police tased him, then shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/13/2022
Location :
City : Lacey
County : Thurston
State : Washington
Agency : Thurston County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An unnamed 55-year-old man died after deputies put him in handcuffs inside of his home during a medical emergency. Police had been sent because he had been acting erratically and needed medical help. He died after being handcuffed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/apr/13/man-dies-after-being-handcuffed-by-deputies/
Robert J. Flubacher
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/26/2022
Location : I-5
City : LaCenter
County : Clark
State : Washington
Agency : Washington State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Robert J. Flubacherwas believed to have committed multiple assaults and attempted murder in Cowlitz County. Officers used their cars and a spike strip to force the man’s car to a stop on the side of southbound I-5. Flubacher tried to cross the freeway on foot. While he was crossing the northbound lanes, a car struck and killed him.
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Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/25/2022
Location : 8000 block of Oak Avenue
City : Shawano
County : Shawano
State : Washington
Agency : Shawano County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/25/2022, Shawano County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in the 8000 block of Oak Avenue in the Town of Richmond near Shawano. Deputies arrived and encountered an adult male during the incident. According to authorities, the man shot a woman at the scene and then fired toward a responding deputy. The deputy exchanged gunfire with the man. Both the man and the woman were pronounced dead at the scene. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation led the investigation. Later reporting indicated the male died from a self inflicted gunshot wound during the exchange.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbay.com/2022/03/25/dci-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-shawano-county/
https://fox11online.com/news/crime/police-presence-investigation-crime-shawano-county-wisconsin
https://www.tchdailynews.com/2022/03/26/two-dead-in-shawano-co-officer-involved-shooting/
Michael Ray Mercado
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/16/2022
Location : S Pine Street and S 45th Street
City : Tacoma
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Tacoma Police Department
Officer(s) : Erika Haberzettl, Jared Levitt
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for erratic driving
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tacoma PD reportedly traffic-stopped Michael Ray Mercado for erratic driving. Police allege that he jumped out of his vehicle while it was still moving, moved toward them and gestured as if pointing a gun. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article259483934.html
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article259481099.html
https://komonews.com/news/local/tacoma-police-investigating-shooting-near-tacoma-mall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ItY-FN7O_8&feature=youtu.be
Jeremy Dayton 2 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/16/2022
Location : Pacific Avenue South
City : Tacoma
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Tacoma Police Department, Pierce County SWAT
Officer(s) : Robert Shaw, Dominique Calata, Richard Scaniffe
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in shootout with SWAT, officer also killed
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Pierce County Sheriff's Department SWAT Team attempted to serve an arrest warrant in the 19000 block of Pacific Avenue South in Spanaway. SWAT accompanied the South Sound Gang Task Force. They arrived and allege that the man opened fire on them. Deputy Calata and a sergeant were both shot and injured. They killed Jeremy Dayton.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article259483934.html
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article259481099.html
https://komonews.com/news/local/tacoma-police-investigating-shooting-near-tacoma-mall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ItY-FN7O_8&feature=youtu.be
Mauricio Martinez Yanez
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/16/2022
Location : 5500 block of MLK Way
City : Seattle
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : Bellevue Police Department, King County Sheriff’s Office, Kent Police Department, Washington State Police
Officer(s) : Noah Zech, Carl Anderson
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after marijuana dispensary robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mauricio Martinez Yanez allegedly robbed a cannabis dispensary, was chased on foot, hid behind a shed, engaged in a shootout with police and was shot and killed.
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Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/16/2022
Location : 3600 block of South Findlay Street
City : Seattle
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : Seattle Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/16/2022, Seattle Police Department officers responded to reports of an armed individual in the 3600 block of South Findlay Street in Seattle. According to initial coverage, officers located a man in the area who was reportedly holding what appeared to be a firearm and subsequently opened fire, shooting and killing him at the scene. The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) took responsibility for investigating the use of deadly force by SPD. Initial reporting did not provide the name of the man, and no widely published follow-up articles identify him by name in searchable public news archives.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-police-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation/
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle-officer-involved-shooting-investigation/281-6493bd91-8aff-40c9-9f6d-e7d29ef7eaeb
Jeremy Dayton
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/15/2022
Location : 19011 Pacific Avenue South
City : Spanaway
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Pierce County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/15/2022, Pierce County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to reports of a man firing a gun at vehicles near 19011 Pacific Avenue South in Spanaway. Deputies located Jeremy Dayton in the area. According to deputies, Dayton was holding a firearm and moved toward responding deputies while armed. Deputies opened fire and shot him. Dayton was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Pierce County Force Investigation Team assumed control of the investigation into the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article259425944.html
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/spanaway-deputy-involved-shooting/281-3fdfd0e0-93b2-4df1-8c91-6bfb43e24e89
https://komonews.com/news/local/deputies-fatally-shoot-armed-man-in-spanaway
Stephanie LaGuardia
Age :47
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/15/2022
Location : Intersection of 112th Street South and A Street South
City : Parkland
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Pierce County Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 15, 2022, Stephanie LaGuardia was killed when a man fleeing Pierce County Sheriff's deputies ran a red light and collided with the vehicle she was in at the intersection of 112th Street South and A Street South in Parkland. Her husband, Ernesto LaGuardia, who was driving, sustained serious injuries. The fleeing vehicle had been pursued by deputies for an alleged traffic violation. The LaGuardia family has filed a lawsuit against Pierce County, alleging negligence in the deputies' decision to initiate and continue the high-speed pursuit in a populated area, which they claim led to the fatal crash. The case raises questions about law enforcement's pursuit policies and the balance between public safety and the apprehension of suspects.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article306836646.html
https://news.yahoo.com/pierce-county-police-pursuit-turned-121500689.html
Gabriel Artz
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/13/2022
Location : S 6th Avenue and W Lewis Street
City : Pasco
County : Franklin
State : Washington
Agency : Pasco Police Department
Officer(s) : Involved: Jasen McClintock, Jeremy Jones
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after fight with injury
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pasco PD were sent to a fight in which a man had a knife and the other party was bleeding. Police allege that Gabriel Artz behaved aggressively toward them. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kimatv.com/news/local/watch-pasco-pd-release-body-cam-footage-from-march-13th-shooting
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/crime/article259690065.html
William Stephens
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/05/2022
Location : 100 block of Marion St
City : Seattle
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : Seattle PD
Officer(s) : Zachary Backman, Elijah Banks, Stephen Englund, Danielle Fine, Nicholas Soldati
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after crashing through gate of federal building
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A number of officers shot William Stevens after he slammed his vehicle into the federal building and emerged with a rifle. His family had filed an emergency restraining order days prior due to his mental health exacerbating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-police-on-scene-of-possible-fatal-officer-involved-shooting
Steven Wohlwend
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/24/2022
Location : 1100 block of Dock St
City : Tacoma
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Tacoma PD
Officer(s) : Emily Knutsen
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Armed robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tacoma PD were sent to a hotel on an armed robbery call. Police allege that Steven Wohlwend “did not comply with orders” and they shot and killed him. It was never confirmed by police whether he had actually been involved in the robbery or not.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article258773213.html
Murdock J. Phillips
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/18/2022
Location : 100 block of SW Alfred St
City : Chehalis
County : Lewis
State : Washington
Agency : Centralia PD
Officer(s) : Stephen Summers, Timothy Odell, Brendon Ossman
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during child rape investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies went to a home on the 100 block of SW Alfred Street in Chehalis to arrest unknown child molester. Police alleged that he reached for a weapon. They shot him and he fled. He was later found again by Centralia officer who again shot him, this time killing him. Police claim that he held some sort of sharp object when approaching the officers.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Sheriff-Officer-injured-suspect-killed-in-16931361.php
David A. Babcock
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/16/2022
Location : Fruitdale Rd+McGarigle Rd
City : Sedro-Wooley
County : Skagit
State : Washington
Agency : Sedro Wooley PD
Officer(s) : Maxwell Rosser
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stolen vehicle pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sedro Woolley PD tried to stop David Babcock for a possibly stolen vehicle. Police alleged that he fled. They shot him in his head and killed him. It is unknown at this time whether he had been armed or not.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsp.wa.gov/2022/03/17/smart-press-release-sedro-woolley-officer-involved-shooting-5/
Joseph Sanchez
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/11/2022
Location : 200 block of Todd Rd NE
City : Puyallup
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Puyallup Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Puyallup PD responded to a call for a welfare check on Joseph Sanchez. Police shot and killed him in the process.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/state/washington/article258330808.html
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article258937363.html
Jerome Holman
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/27/2022
Location : 14900 block of Pacific Ave S
City : Tacoma
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Pierce County SO
Officer(s) : Jordan Williams, Devin Ditsch, Timothy Tan
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during a welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pierce County deputies were sent on a welfare check on a man sleeping in a vehicle. Officers speculated that the vehicle may have been stolen and approached the vehicle. Police admit they opened the vehicle door whereupon the man drove away and was shot dead. He is believed to have been unarmed.
SOURCE LINKS :
Bodycam:
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article272598075.html
Peterson Kamo
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Native Pacific Islander
Date : 01/24/2022
Location : 2400 block of E Desmet Avenue
City : Spokane
County : Spokane
State : Washington
Agency : Spokane Police Department
Officer(s) : Brandon Lynch, Corrigan Mohondro
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Peterson Kamo was allegedly involved in a domestic disturbance and was holding his nephew, a toddler, when Spokane PD arrived. Family allege that police fired 6 bullets into him while he held the child, killing him and that he was not given enough time to even understand what was going on before being killed. Family have filed a lawsuit against the city.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox28spokane.com/bodycam-footage-sheds-light-on-deadly-police-shooting-in-spokane/
https://www.fox28spokane.com/no-criminal-charges-filed-for-spd-officers-in-fatal-january-shooting/
https://www.wsp.wa.gov/2022/01/27/siir-spokane-police-officer-involved-shooting/
Charles Stanley
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/20/2022
Location : 66th St SE + Axis Ave
City : Lacey
County : Thurston
State : Washington
Agency : Lacey PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lacey PD were called on a domestic violence call for a man and woman physically fighting in Lacey, WA. The woman left the residence, called the police who arrived and attempted to take the man into custody when he allegedly produced a handgun and fired the gun at officers. Police shot and killed him.
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Moses Portillo
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/16/2022
Location : 13400 Canyon Rd East
City : Puyallup
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Tacoma PD, Pierce County SO
Officer(s) : Thomas Dolan
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop Disposition : No known charges
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
During a traffic stop for an undisclosed reason, Tacoma PD officers for unknown reasons shot and killed passenger Moses Portillo, 22, who was in the backseat of the car with a long-leg cast. Police allege that he had an open container of alcohol and some ammo visible. No claims can be found of him having been a threat to police. Pierce County Sheriff’s Office deputies fired 12 shots at him through the back window, intentionally killing him. Bodycam linked below.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLG3dsapH88&t=104s
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article257566088.html
Luis A. Ku Huitzil
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/09/2022
Location : Vancouver City
City : Vancouver
County : Clark
State : Washington
Agency : Vancouver Police Department
Officer(s) : Monica Hernandez, Timothy Pfeifer, Christopher Bohatch, Ryne Briley
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a knife” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Vancouver PD responded to a call about a man at a mobile home park with knives. Police state that he had set a fire to his home. Police fired 40 mm less lethal projectiles at him and finally shot and killed him. Police released heavily edited video which omitted the shooter’s BWC footage and showed only video from outside of the home.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/vancouver-pd-officers-shoot-kill-man-armed-with-knife/
https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/jan/18/lulac-condemns-jan-9-fatal-shooting-by-vancouver-police/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/09/2022
Location : Montezuma Dr
City : Carbonado
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Pierce County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/09/2022, Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a man armed with a firearm on Montezuma Drive in Carbonado. Deputies encountered the man and opened fire, killing him at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article257180432.html
https://komonews.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-pierce-county-deputies-in-carbonado
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/05/2022
Location : 6700 block of Swift Ave S
City : Seattle
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : Seattle Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to burglary call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/05/2022, Seattle Police Department officers responded to a burglary call in the 6700 block of Swift Avenue South. Officers located an adult man inside a residence. During the encounter, officers deployed a police dog and police reported that the dog was stabbed. Officers then fired their weapons, striking and killing the man at the scene. Authorities reviewed the officers’ use of deadly force under department protocol.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-police-officer-involved-shooting-south-seattle/281-d8aa6a40-9f20-4b9c-95a5-1d640d9d63ae
https://komonews.com/news/local/suspect-dead-k-9-stabbed-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-south-seattle
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-south-seattle/7LOIKG7J2NEDXABU4SROFJ6KRA/
https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/articles/bodycam-footage-seattle-officer-kills-suspect-after-k-9-stabbed-M8h3xv9aKpOlBv3E/
Sorin Ardelean
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/27/2021
Location : 200 block Algona Boulevard South
City : Algona
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : Algona Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence siege
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Algona police responded to reports shortly before 1 p.m. of a domestic violence situation involving an armed, suicidal man and three hostages. There was an existing no-contact order in effect between the man and at least one of the hostages. Police attempted to remove the hostages but were fired upon by the man. Officers retreated and called for backup. After several hours of negotiation attempts, the team concluded there was still a potential threat to the hostages. Police initiated a rescue mission, successfully removing all three hostages without injury. Shortly after the rescue, two officers encountered the man and shot and killed him.
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Maria Guadalupe Mendoza
Age :44
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/19/2021
Location : U.S. Highway 395 and Lewis Street
City : Pasco
County : Franklin
State : Washington
Agency : Pasco Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/19/2021, Pasco Police officers attempted to stop a pickup truck for suspected impaired driving on U.S. Highway 395 and escalated a pursuit when the driver continued driving through city streets at speed. During the chase the fleeing vehicle entered the intersection at Lewis Street and crashed into a vehicle driven by Maria Guadalupe Mendoza. The collision killed Mendoza at the scene. Police arrested the driver after treatment for minor injuries and prosecutors later charged him with vehicular homicide and DUI related offenses. Reporting identified Mendoza as a 44 year old Grandview resident whose death occurred when police escalated the pursuit through the corridor before the fatal impact.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.applevalleynewsnow.com/news/driver-in-suspected-dui-crash-that-killed-grandview-woman-pleads-not-guilty/article_2e4a1f90-77c4-11ec-bb89-9b5b2d2a14b2.html
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/crime/article256792822.html
https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/grandview-woman-killed-in-police-pursuit-crash-in-pasco/article_3a5e9e2e-5e79-11ec-88ef-5b3b8a6d7f49.html
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/woman-killed-in-pasco-pursuit-crash-identified/article_6e8b47c0-603a-11ec-8d52-83d8d8c1d0d8.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/grandview-woman-killed-pasco-pursuit-004511373.html
Michael Lee Dingman
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/10/2021
Location : 5400 block East Bigelow Gulch Road
City : Spokane
County : Spokane
State : Washington
Agency : Spokane County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 10, 2021, Spokane County Sheriff's deputies responded to an incident in the 5400 block of East Bigelow Gulch Road. During the encounter, deputies shot and killed 43-year-old Michael Lee Dingman. Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting have not been fully disclosed by the police.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/04/2021
Location : I-5 and 88th Street Northeast
City : Marysville
County : Snohomish
State : Washington
Agency : Washington State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 4, 2021, Washington State Patrol troopers were involved in a shooting incident near I-5 and 88th Street Northeast in Marysville, Washington. During the encounter, troopers shot and killed an unidentified male. Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting have not been fully disclosed by the authorities.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/marysville-police-shooting-under-investigation-140800329.html
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-outside-costco-marysville/SNI7KPN65ZBDVGM3DNNSJZNSDA/
Cody Rebischke
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/16/2021
Location : 750 East North Bend Way
City : North Bend
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : North Bend Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer James Aguirre
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during altercation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An officer was patrolling a park when he reportedly encountered Cody Rebischke, a homeless man living out of his vehicle. The officer, identified as James Aguirre, asked Rebischke to leave the area. An alleged altercation ensued between the two, during which Rebischke reportedly attempted to grab the officer's firearm. During the confrontation, Officer Aguirre shot and killed Rebischke.
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https://komonews.com/news/local/officer-shoots-kills-person-in-north-bend-park-during-altercation
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/08/2021
Location : 500 block Stevens Avenue Southwest
City : Renton
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : Renton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to reports of a man reportedly firing at random buildings in the 500 block of Stevens Avenue Southwest in Renton, Washington. Upon arrival, officers encountered the armed man, who allegedly ignored commands to stop and drop his weapon. During the confrontation, officers shot and killed the man. Details surrounding the incident remain limited as the investigation continues.
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Kfin Karuo
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Native Pacific Islander
Date : 10/17/2021
Location : Near NE 122nd Avenue and 49th Street
City : Vancouver
County : Clark
State : Washington
Agency : Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Deputy Forrest Gonzalez, Deputy David Delin
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit and armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputies with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office located Kfin Karuo’s white Ford Expedition in a parking lot and attempted to arrest him for allegedly pointing a gun at a man on September 29. Karuo drove away, and deputies escalated a high-speed pursuit reaching 70 to 80 mph. Deputy Forrest Gonzalez performed a PIT maneuver, spinning Karuo’s SUV onto a berm. As Karuo began to climb out the driver’s window, Gonzalez saw a handgun in Karuo’s hand and ordered him to drop the weapon. Karuo pointed the gun at Gonzalez, who opened fire while backing away. Karuo ran toward a mobile home park, then turned and again pointed the gun at Gonzalez. Gonzalez fired more rounds. Deputy David Delin, who had arrived at the scene, also opened fire when Karuo appeared to square off. Deputies later found Karuo dead in a driveway with a loaded 9mm Glock in his hand. Gonzalez fired 10 rounds, and Delin fired 8. At least seven bullets struck a nearby occupied home, but no civilians were injured. The fatal shot struck Karuo in the torso. Deputy Forrest Gonzalez had previously been involved in two other fatal shootings.
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https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2021/12/deputy-in-fatal-clark-county-shooting-says-kfin-karuo-pointed-gun-at-him-twice-records-reveal.html
https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/nov/21/clark-county-deputy-who-shot-camas-man-involved-in-two-previous-law-enforcement-shootings/
https://www.opb.org/article/2021/12/21/vancouver-police-clark-county-deputies-documents-fatal-shooting-kfin-karou-washington/
https://www.katu.com/news/local/vancouver-police-expand-investigation-into-fatal-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.facebook.com/thecolumbian/posts/clark-county-sheriffs-office-washington-statedeputy-forrest-gonzalez-was-involve/1128406529293154/
Spencer Allan Clayborn
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 09/04/2021
Location : 7300 block 150th Street Southwest
City : Lakewood
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Lakewood Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 8:30 p.m., 911 received multiple calls reporting shots fired at an apartment complex in the 7300 block of 150th Street Southwest in Lakewood, Washington. Officers arrived at the scene at 8:36 p.m., and by 8:39 p.m., an officer reported that someone was shooting at them. During the confrontation, officers shot and killed Spencer Allan Clayborn.
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https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-lakewood
Ryan Kaufman
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/25/2021
Location : 4024 West Van Giesen Street
City : West Richland
County : Benton
State : Washington
Agency : West Richland Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police following shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 25, 2021, following a deadly crime spree involving murder and arson, Ryan Kaufman was shot and killed during an exchange of gunfire with police in the 4000 block of West Van Giesen Street in West Richland, Washington. Details about the incident and the officers involved have not been fully disclosed.
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https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/crime/article253731063.html
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/17/2021
Location : 1900 block 32nd Avenue West
City : Seattle
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : Seattle Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/17/2021, officers responded to a domestic disturbance report in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood after a woman was shot inside a residence. Police surrounded the home where a man barricaded himself. Officers conducted negotiations during the containment response. The man was later found deceased inside from a self inflicted gunshot wound as police maintained the operation. The incident followed the shooting of his mother earlier in the same location and unfolded entirely under active police presence and tactical escalation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/1-shot-seattles-magnolia-neighborhood/ZARXNFVE2FGSFC4YG5ZHOME64M/
https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-police-investigating-shooting-in-magnolia-neighborhood
Zidany Amado
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/06/2021
Location : Old Highway 97
City : Malott
County : Okanogan
State : Washington
Agency : Okanogan County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 6, 2021, Zidany Amado, 22, drowned while attempting to elude officers from the Okanogan County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 7:18 p.m., Amado entered the Okanogan River near Old Highway 97. He was observed swimming in the river when he went under the surface in a strong current and did not resurface.
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Isaiah Hinds
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/05/2021
Location : 10000 block 21st Avenue Southwest
City : Seattle
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : Seattle Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 5, 2021, around 5:45 p.m., Seattle Police responded to a home in the 10000 block of 21st Avenue Southwest to serve an arrest warrant for Isaiah Hinds, who was wanted in connection with a homicide in Seattle. Officers used a PA system from outside the house to instruct Hinds to surrender. When Hinds exited the home, allegedly armed with a handgun, an exchange of gunfire ensued between him and the police. Hinds was shot and killed during the confrontation.