Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Quantaze Campbell
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/13/2022
Location : 4506 Lake Circle
City : Windsor
County : Dane
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Dane County SO
Officer(s) : Cody Woods
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Dane County deputies made contact with Quantaze Campbell. Police did not release details but shot and killed him. He was believed to have been unarmed. Police claimed he had been involved in stealing copper pipes. Police did not release BWC or other evidence. The shooter officers were cleared by the DA. His family complained publicly that they were told very little and still do not know what happened.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbc15.com/2022/10/20/name-released-dane-co-deputy-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/
Corey Owens 3 of 3
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/08/2022
Location : W Canal Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Milwaukee PD initiated a high-speed police chase for an alleged small drug transaction, chasing a vehicle that hit and injured a pedestrian before it crashed through a safety fence and fell off a bridge onto West Canal Street, bursting into flames and killing 28-year-old Corey Owens, 34-year-old Johnny Brown-Witherspoon and 44-year-old Kendrick L. Miller.
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Johnny Angelo Brown-Witherspoon 2 of 3
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/08/2022
Location : W Canal St
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Polic Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Milwaukee PD initiated a high-speed police chase for an alleged small drug transaction, chasing a vehicle that hit and injured a pedestrian before it crashed through a safety fence and fell off a bridge onto West Canal Street, bursting into flames and killing 28-year-old Corey Owens, 34-year-old Johnny Brown-Witherspoon and 44-year-old Kendrick L. Miller.
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Kendrick L. Miller 1 of 3
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/08/2022
Location : West Canal Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Milwaukee PD initiated a high-speed police chase for an alleged small drug transaction, chasing a vehicle that hit and injured a pedestrian before it crashed through a safety fence and fell off a bridge onto West Canal Street, bursting into flames and killing 28-year-old Corey Owens, 34-year-old Johnny Brown-Witherspoon and 44-year-old Kendrick L. Miller.
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Name Not Disclosed, 3 of 3
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/06/2022
Location : 16th Street Viaduct and W Canal Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Milwaukee PD chased a vehicle until it drove off the viaduct and burst into flames, killing 3 people. Police did not identify the deceased publicly and did not provide an explanation why the highly dangerous chase was undertaken, also did not provide dashcam or other evidence. Three people were killed.
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Name Not Disclosed, 2 of 3
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/06/2022
Location : 16th Street Viaduct and W Canal Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Milwaukee PD chased a vehicle until it drove off the viaduct and burst into flames, killing 3 people. Police did not identify the deceased publicly and did not provide an explanation why the highly dangerous chase was undertaken, also did not provide dashcam or other evidence. Three people were killed.
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Name Not Disclosed, 1 of 3
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/06/2022
Location : 16th Street Viaduct and W Canal Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Milwaukee PD chased a vehicle until it drove off the viaduct and burst into flames, killing 3 people. Police did not identify the deceased publicly and did not provide an explanation why the highly dangerous chase was undertaken, also did not provide dashcam or other evidence. Three people were killed.
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Bryon Childers
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/06/2022
Location : Cumberland Ave
City : Strongs Prairie
County : Adams
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Adams County SO
Officer(s) : Jacob Bean
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “suspicious individual” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Adams County deputies were sent on a call that Bryon Childers was walking in the road. Police approached him and claim he pulled out a weapon. Police shot and killed him. They did not provide bodycams or other evidence for review.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/26/2022
Location : N 11th S and W Keefe Avenue
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Milwaukee PD were in the area of North 11th Street and West Keefe Avenue searching for a man wanted for violating a domestic violence-related restraining order. They found him and allege that he fled on foot and fired shots at police. One officer fired back and missed.
The man then fled into a backyard on the 3500 block of North 11th Street and died by suicide.
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Daniel Pesavento Maaxianaziga Standing On A Cloud
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 08/12/2022
Location : 1500 block of N Birchwood Avenue
City : Appleton
County : Outagamie
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Appleton Polie Department
Officer(s) : Bryce Rudebeck, Tony Shuman, Jenkins
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Appleton PD responded to a domestic violence call. Daniel Pesavento was very drunk and had just been told that his wife wanted a divorce. He allegedly put a gun to his own head and police arrived. Pesavento became agitated, went in and out of the house, pointing a gun at himself. Police shot and killed him.
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Dakota Coleman
Age :27
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 06/08/2022
Location : US Highway 41 + Frog Pond Rd
City : Oconto
County : Oconto County SO
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Oconto County SO
Officer(s) : Jordan Longsine
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased a car for allegedly driving recklessly. When it stopped, police saw a passenger in the car allegedly holding a knife. Officer Jordan Longsine shot and killed her.
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Westley Emanuel Woods
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/31/2022
Location : 11th+Layton
City : Greenfield
County : Milwaukie
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Greenfield PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased 38-year-old Emanuel Woods for unknown reasons. Police claim that they called off the chase just before the crash. The vehicle burst into flames and Westley Emanuel Woods died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbs58.com/news/man-dies-in-single-vehicle-crash-following-greenfield-pd-pursuit
https://www.fox6now.com/news/greenfield-police-pursuit-fatal-crash-13th-layton
Samuel Proctor
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/28/2022
Location : I-25 and US Highway 26
City : Glendo
County : Platte
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Platte County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Platte County deputies chase the vehicle for unknown reasons. When the vehicle did not stop, police used spike strips when the vehicle drove at high speeds. The vehicle crashed and overturned, killing the driver and passenger.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2
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Jeremiah Proctor
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/28/2022
Location : I-25 and US Highway 26
City : Glendo
County : Platte
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Platte County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Platte County deputies chase the vehicle for unknown reasons. When the vehicle did not stop, police used spike strips when the vehicle drove at high speeds. The vehicle crashed and overturned, killing the driver and passenger.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2
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Teion Cooper
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/24/2022
Location : Sheridan and 37th Streets
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 24, 2022, Milwaukee County Sheriff’s deputies initiated a high-speed chase due to tinted windows. The pursuit led to a crash where Teion Cooper was killed and his girlfriend and daughter were injured. The investigation into Teion Cooper's death, caused by a crash during a high-speed chase initiated by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, is ongoing. The chase was started over tinted windows, and speeds reached up to 92 mph. The deputies called off the chase after clipping a parked vehicle, but the fleeing car crashed shortly after, killing Cooper and injuring his girlfriend and daughter. The officer involved in the initial stop was from Milwaukee PD, and the case is being investigated by the Milwaukee Police Department.
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No updates can be found at this time.
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DaShontay King
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/20/2022
Location : 12th/Shiller St
City : Racine
County : Racine
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Racine PD
Officer(s) : Zachary Brenner
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Racine PD traffic-stopped DaShontay King to execute a search warrant. He allegedly fled on foot. Police claimed that he had a gun and shot and killed him. It is unknown whether he owned, pointed or used a gun.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox6now.com/news/racine-police-shooting-dashontay-king
Name Not Disclosed
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/15/2022
Location : 17th/Vliet St
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An off-duty Cleveland officer claims that he was robbed by someone. He shot and killed an unnamed 17-year-old. There are no eyewitnesses and no bodycam video of this event.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/13/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Menomonee Falls
County : Washington
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Menomonee Falls PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash for invalid drivers’ license
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff's Office were pursuing a vehicle and escalated the chase and the pursuit was allegedly called off just before the vehicle crashed near Mill Road. The driver, a 27-year-old male, had non-life-threatening injuries and the 18-year-old passenger had died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/police-chase-leads-to-deadly-crash-in-menomonee-falls
Keishon Thomas
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/23/2022
Location : 2920 Vel R. Phillips Ave
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Keishon Thomas was arrested by Milwaukee PD for a warrant and allegedly having narcotics on him. He was taken to jail where after 16 hours, he died suddenly. Police claim not to know cause of death and ordered toxicology. Results are unknown. He had been unarmed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wisn.com/article/three-milwaukee-officers-suspended-after-in-custody-jail-death/39229078
John "Amoo" Za Moua
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Native Pacific Islander
Date : 12/10/2021
Location : Shady Lane Avenue
City : Pine River
County : Lincoln
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 10, 2021, John "Amoo" Za Moua, 28, was shot and killed by deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in Pine River, Wisconsin. Details surrounding the incident, including the circumstances leading to the use of deadly force, have not been disclosed, and no news articles are currently available.
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William Salas
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/28/2021
Location : 4600 block Secret Gardens Drive
City : Madison
County : Dane
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Madison Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 28, 2021, officers from the Madison Police Department responded to a call around 1:45 p.m. regarding a man, about 18 years old, threatening a murder-suicide. Family members were attempting to de-escalate the situation when police arrived. The man, armed with a weapon, retreated to the basement of the home. One officer fired his weapon but did not hit the man, who then proceeded to shoot and kill himself.
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LeKenneth Q. Miller
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/03/2021
Location : 400 block Selma Street
City : Eau Claire
County : Eau Claire
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Eau Claire Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 3, 2021, Eau Claire Police responded to reports of a break-in at a residence where the suspect was allegedly armed with a knife. LeKenneth Q. Miller reportedly stabbed a woman inside the home. Upon arrival, officers confronted Miller and shot and killed him during the encounter.
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Karissa E. Peronto
Age :27
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/21/2021
Location : 2300 block Cedar Ridge Drive
City : Ashwaubenon
County : Brown
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Ashwaubenon Public Safety
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 21, 2021, Ashwaubenon Public Safety officers were asked to perform a welfare check at a residence after Karissa E. Peronto, 27, failed to show up for work and did not respond to text messages. Upon arrival, officers heard a scuffle coming from the garage followed by multiple gunshots. After several unsuccessful attempts to make contact, a SWAT team placed a camera inside the garage, where they observed Karissa Peronto and 26-year-old Bryan Morales dead on the floor.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbay.com/2021/10/21/police-swarm-residential-complex-ashwaubenon/
Bryan Morales
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/21/2021
Location : 2300 block Cedar Ridge Drive
City : Ashwaubenon
County : Brown
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Ashwaubenon Public Safety
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 21, 2021, Ashwaubenon Public Safety officers were asked to perform a welfare check at a residence after Karissa E. Peronto, 27, failed to show up for work and did not respond to text messages. Upon arrival, officers heard a scuffle coming from the garage followed by multiple gunshots. After several unsuccessful attempts to make contact, a SWAT team placed a camera inside the garage, where they observed Karissa Peronto and 26-year-old Bryan Morales dead on the floor.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbay.com/2021/10/21/police-swarm-residential-complex-ashwaubenon/
Lance Richard Stelzer
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/08/2021
Location : Goetz, Wisconsin, 54727
City : Goetz
County : Chippewa
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Chippewa County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Deputy Martin Folczyk
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 8, 2021, deputies from the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on Lance Richard Stelzer, who was riding a moped in Goetz, Wisconsin. During the stop, a physical altercation broke out between Stelzer and Deputy Martin Folczyk. Stelzer allegedly sprayed Folczyk with wasp/hornet killer during the struggle. In response, Deputy Folczyk shot and killed Stelzer.
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Cody James Herman
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 10/06/2021
Location : 3722 Clairmont Street
City : Racine
County : Racine
State : Wisconsin
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 6, 2021, U.S. Marshals attempted to serve an arrest warrant on Cody James Herman, who was wanted for charges including aggravated assault and weapons violations. As officers approached the home, they were fired upon, resulting in one agent being shot and wounded. Officers fell back, and negotiations began. Several children and adults exited the residence, and after continued negotiations, police entered the home and found Herman dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Calob House
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/06/2021
Location : South 21st Street and West National Avenue
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bysgander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 6, 2021, around 1:10 a.m., officers from the Milwaukee Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for reckless driving. The driver of the vehicle did not comply and fled the scene, leading to a police pursuit. During the chase, the fleeing vehicle struck and killed 34-year-old pedestrian Calob House. Officers reportedly called off the pursuit after the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wisn.com/article/pedestrian-hit-and-killed-during-police-chase/37881958
Eric Keesen
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/16/2021
Location : 501 W Main Street
City : Balsam Lake
County : Polk
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Polk County Sheriff's Office, Rice Lake Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 16, 2021, Eric Keesen, who had arrest warrants for unspecified felony crimes in Barron and Washburn counties, was located hiding in an attic space at a motel in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. Following the discovery, an 11-hour standoff ensued. During the standoff, Keesen shot and killed himself.
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Paul J. Bruner
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/14/2021
Location : Frederick Street & Ellis Street
City : Waukesha
County : Waukesha
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Waukesha Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 14, 2021, the Waukesha Fire Department responded to a medical call about Paul J. Bruner, 58, who was having difficulty breathing. Police were attempting to arrest Bruner for domestic abuse as he was under a domestic abuse injunction order. Police said Bruner was uncooperative and refused medical attention. The woman involved in the incident had visible minor injuries. After determining that domestic violence had occurred, officers attempted to arrest Bruner. He allegedly became combative, and officers used a stun gun (electronic control device) and physical force to take him into custody. Bruner later died during the arrest.
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Akiem Louis Brown
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/08/2021
Location : I-94
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Wisconsin State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 8, 2021, a fatal crash occurred on I-94 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during a police pursuit involving the Wisconsin State Patrol. The vehicle involved was being chased by officers, though the specific circumstances that initiated the chase have not been disclosed by law enforcement. During the pursuit, the vehicle crashed, resulting in the death of the driver, 26-year-old Akiem Louis Brown. Two other individuals in the vehicle were seriously injured.
At the time of the crash, the identity of the other occupants in the vehicle has not been publicly released. It is known that Brown was the driver of the vehicle.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 2 Injuries
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David Wayne Marshall Jr.
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/03/2021
Location : S 27th Street and W Sycamore Avenue
City : Franklin
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, Franklin Police Department, Oak Creek Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police following carjackings
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 3, 2021, following a series of carjackings, David Wayne Marshall Jr. was confronted by law enforcement in Franklin, Wisconsin. Deputies from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, a Franklin police officer, and officers from Oak Creek Police Department responded to the situation. In the course of the encounter, multiple officers opened fire, shooting and killing Marshall. The details regarding the events leading to the use of deadly force have not been fully disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/one-man-dead-large-police-presence-near-franklin-walmart
Earl D. Lawhorn III
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/26/2021
Location : W Hadley Street & N 41st Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 26, 2021, officers from the Milwaukee Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven recklessly by Earl D. Lawhorn III. Lawhorn did not stop and fled from the scene, leading to a pursuit. During the chase, Lawhorn crashed the vehicle and fled on foot. Officers confronted Lawhorn, who was reportedly armed with a handgun. Despite several commands to drop the weapon, Lawhorn did not comply, and officers shot and killed him during the encounter.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wpr.org/justice/thursday-police-shooting-marks-3rd-incident-2-week-span-milwaukee-county
Tyron Christamar Lamb
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/22/2021
Location : 2700 W Becher Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Greenfield Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 22, 2021, Greenfield Police officers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Tyron Christamar Lamb near the city's border with Milwaukee at 1:36 a.m. Lamb initially stopped the vehicle but then drove off, prompting a police pursuit. After about two miles, Lamb crashed the vehicle in Milwaukee and exited the car, reportedly starting to shoot at officers. Lamb struck a 36-year-old officer multiple times. In response, two officers involved in the pursuit opened fire and killed Lamb.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 1 Officer Injured
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Broderick "Baldie" E. Shelton Jr.
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/16/2021
Location : W Wright Street & N 27th Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 16, 2021, at approximately 3:50 p.m., Milwaukee Police officers responded to a report of a man, Broderick "Baldie" E. Shelton Jr., pointing a gun at people. Upon arrival, officers encountered Shelton, who was armed with a gun. Police reportedly ordered him to drop the weapon, but Shelton allegedly fired his gun at officers. Officers shot and killed Shelton during the confrontation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbs58.com/news/large-police-presence-at-fatal-shooting-near-27th-and-wright-in-milwaukee
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/06/2021
Location : 18th Street and 6th Avenue
City : Dallas
County : Barron
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Barron County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 6, 2021, around 12:14 a.m., a Barron County Sheriff's deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding. Upon approaching the vehicle, the deputy suspected the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The deputy asked the driver to exit the car for a sobriety test, which the driver complied with. The driver then stated he needed to grab something from his car, but the deputy informed him that he was not allowed to do so. Despite this, the driver drove off, and the deputy initiated a pursuit. After about seven miles, the deputy lost sight of the vehicle and ended the chase. Police later found the vehicle had crashed into a tree in a field driveway. The passenger was killed in the crash, and the driver, who was arrested for his sixth offense of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, was taken to Barron Hospital with minor injuries. The driver was also arrested for homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle and fleeing an officer.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 1 Injury
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Logan Anthony Zappa
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/01/2021
Location : County Road H & County Road T
City : Stanton
County : St. Croix
State : Wisconsin
Agency : St. Croix County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 1, 2021, officers attempted to stop Logan Anthony Zappa after noticing that the license plates on his 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix did not match the vehicle. Zappa fled the scene, leading to a five-minute pursuit. The officers reportedly discontinued the chase shortly thereafter. A short time later, St. Croix County sheriff's deputies responded to a crash at the intersection of County Road T and County Road H in Stanton, where Zappa was found seriously injured. Zappa had run a stop sign and collided with a pickup truck, resulting in his death.
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John R. McCarthy
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/13/2021
Location : 10616 Northwestern Avenue
City : Franksville
County : Racine
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Racine County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 13, 2021, John R. McCarthy shot and killed a man who was pumping gas at a gas station. McCarthy later reportedly engaged in a gunfight with an undercover sheriff's deputy at another gas station not far away. After the exchange of gunfire, McCarthy shot himself in the head, ultimately causing his death.
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Ashley Slama
Age :23
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 07/03/2021
Location : 12470 County Road T
City : Baraboo
County : Sauk
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Sauk County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Deputy Matthew Tate
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in crash after vehicle fled from law enforcement
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 3, 2021, Ashley Slama, 23, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Devan Michael Potter, 22, along with another passenger, Ryen Swiatly, 24. After leaving Bobbers Island Grill around 2 a.m., Potter was stopped by Sauk County Deputy Matthew Tate for a loud exhaust and a tail light issue. When the deputy approached, Potter quickly fled the scene, and the deputy did not pursue. About 10 minutes later, the deputy informed other law enforcement agencies that he had located the vehicle about a mile east of Gillem Road, overturned in a ditch. Slama was killed in the crash. Potter was charged with fleeing an officer resulting in death, homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle, driving without a valid license, and possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
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Michael Wolski
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/22/2021
Location : 4000 block South Moorland Road
City : New Berlin
County : Waukesha
State : Wisconsin
Agency : New Berlin Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer Rick Helm
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 22, 2021, Michael Wolski reportedly called 911 on himself in an apparent attempt to attract police attention. Wolski allegedly told dispatchers he had seen someone with a long gun in a New Berlin parking lot. Officer Rick Helm, who was parked nearby, responded to the call. When Helm went to investigate, Wolski allegedly confronted the officer. During the confrontation, Officer Helm shot Wolski, who later died from his injuries about a month after the incident.
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Demonta Lamar Hambright Jr.
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/15/2021
Location : North 76th Street and West Good Hope Road
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 15, 2021, at approximately 8:50 p.m., officers from the Milwaukee Police Department attempted to stop a stolen Kia Sportage driven by 16-year-old Demonta Lamar Hambright Jr. The driver fled the scene, leading to a police pursuit. Moments later, officers reportedly ended the pursuit before the stolen SUV crashed into an oncoming car. The teen driver, Demonta Hambright, was killed in the crash, and several others involved in the collision were injured.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, Multiple Injuries