Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Joshua Lee Friesen

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/06/2024

Location : CY Avenue and Wyoming Boulevard SW

City : Casper

County : Natrona

State : Wyoming

Agency : Casper Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Casper PD pursued Joshua Lee Friesen for multiple warrants of unknown type. Police stated that he got out of the car and fired into the air and officers chased him some more. He then pulled over and died from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://oilcity.news/emergency/2024/10/06/traffic-stop-leads-to-chase-ends-in-suicide/

https://oilcity.news/crime/2024/10/07/coroner-identifies-casper-man-who-died-sunday-after-pursuit/

Joseph Keith Niemeyer

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/05/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Sundance

County : Crook

State : Wyoming

Agency : Crook County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Crook County Sheriff’s Office received a call that a domestic violence situation may be underway in Sundance. Police arrived and a man pointed a gun. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kbhbradio.com/individual-fatally-shot-by-law-enforcament-in-sundance-domestic-violence-incident/

Jared Gottula

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/08/2024

Location : 300 block of Clark Street

City : Thermopolis

County : Hot Springs

State : Wyoming

Agency : Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed.

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jared Gottula was allegedly experiencing a mental health crisis and was heard breaking things inside of his home. Police were called and arrived. They said he came out of his residence with a baseball bat. Police engaged in an altercation with him and finally shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/09/09/officer-involved-shooting-in-thermopolis-after-baseball-bat-incident/

https://www.wyomingnewsnow.tv/2024/09/10/deputy-involved-shooting-thermopolis/

Christopher Baeza Morales

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/04/2024

Location : 1100 block of Lawver Rd

City : Wright

County : Campbell

State : Wyoming

Agency : Campbell County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Campbell County deputies were sent to a domestic violence call. They state that they were met by a man who fired a shotgun blast at them. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/08/05/campbell-county-deputy-kills-suspect-came-so-close-to-dying-in-shootout/

https://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/local/article_1bd1fe35-db0d-55ab-b890-d9f81cf35920.html

Samson Lucas Bariah Fussner

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/04/2024

Location : Canyon View Lodge - Yellowstone National Park 41 Clover Ln

City : Yellowstone National Park (Mammoth)

County : Yellowstone

State : Wyoming

Agency : FBI, Yellowstone National Park Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man was killed in a shootout with the FBI and Yellowstone National Park Police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.facebook.com/YellowstoneNationalParkVisitor/posts/pfbid02i5hBcppJ5yQmvzBqSPwvNQ6EhK7SYbQ7DaufDxvmon4xzePBn9FQCi2ZCHvk2coNl

https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/240704.htm

Pablo Andrade

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/13/2024

Location : Interstate 25 and Horse Creek Road

City : Laramie

County : Laramie

State : Wyoming

Agency : Laramie County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man chased for possible involvement in a homicide in South Dakota was chased by both Colorado and Wyoming deputies on the I-25, attacked with spike strips and a PIT maneuver, at which time the hunted man committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kgab.com/crime-sd-homicide-suspect-chase-cheyenne-wy-wellington-co-suicide-laramie-county-sheriffs-office-larimer-police-patrol/

Riley Doggett

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/08/2024

Location : Division Avenue and 32nd Street

City : Kent County

County : Kent

State : Wyoming

Agency : Kent County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Riley Doggett was allegedly driving a stolen car, was chased by police, fled on foot and was run over and killed by a police cruiser.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/you-ran-over-riley-doggett-family-of-17-year-old-wants-videos-released-of-crash-that-killed-him

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2024/05/hours-before-funeral-family-of-teen-struck-by-sheriffs-cruiser-pleads-for-release-of-video.html#:~:text=Doggett%20was%20a%20passenger%20in,in%20Wyoming%20on%20April%208.&text=Doggett%20and%20the%20vehicle's%20driver,sheriff's%20cruis

Patrick Flores

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/08/2024

Location : 5200 block of Fishing Bridge

City : Cheyenne

County : Laramie

State : Wyoming

Agency : Cheyenne Police Department

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cheyenne Police were sent on a domestic violence with weapons call. When they arrived, they heard Patrick Flores shooting a gun inside and his wife screaming. Police breached the home and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.thecheyennepost.com/news/cheyenne-police-department-officer-involved-shooting-update/article_a40df2de-dfed-11ee-97e7-7b5a8ecd841a.html

William Lowery 1 of 2

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/13/2024

Location : 7th + Sheridan

City : Sheridan

County : Sheridan

State : Wyoming

Agency : Sheridan Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Nevada Krinkee investigated a trespassing call and followed a man who locked himself inside of a home. When the officer entered, he was shot and killed. The shooter fled and was found by police on 7th and Sheridan and a lengthy standoff ensued. After 30 hours, the man allegedly came out of the home with a weapon and was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://apnews.com/article/police-officer-killed-wyoming-sheridan-861ffaf43986c77cf7274ee175bb585c

Dennis Green

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/22/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Gilette

County : Campbell

State : Wyoming

Agency : Campbell County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Possible suicide in holding cell

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dennis Green’s wife called police and warned them that her husband was suicidal since facing arrest. This warning was ignored and Dennis Green who had been in a holding cell waiting to see a judge was found dead from hanging after arrest.

SOURCE LINKS :

http://www.buffalobulletin.com/news/article_99dc9aae-6d24-11ee-b4cc-4fabbc0d0772.html

Adonis Little Lee Dog

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 05/23/2023

Location : Downtown Casper

City : Casper

County : Natrona

State : Wyoming

Agency : Casper PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Adonis Lee Little Dog, was in a vehicle that police say fired multiple gunshots that struck a car, houses and apartments when they chased him at 100, placed stop sticks until the car crashed, rolled and Little Dog died.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://trib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/one-dead-three-injured-in-police-chase-that-reached-speeds-of-90-mph-in-casper/article_fc5e9118-f97b-11ed-bcf5-4b6b27725ae7.html

Buck Michael Laramore

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/28/2023

Location : Canyon Hills Rd

City : Thermopolis

County : Hot Springs

State : Wyoming

Agency : Hot Springs County SO

Officer(s) : Mike Mascorro

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during crime investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 28, 2023, Thermopolis officer Mike Mascorro claims that he investigated drug use from another incident and time and place and in the process, he illegally entered the home of Buck Laramore without a warrant or probable cause, as established later.

Laramore saw an intruder in his home and picked up a .45 and shot and injured intruder Mascorro. Mascorro shot and killed Laramore in his own home after the unlawful entry of the residence. Officer Mascorro was treated for his injuries, cleared medically to return to work but remains off duty with full pay. He was cleared by a Special Prosecutor on the basis of self-defense despite the fact this took place inside of someone else's home the officer had broken into. His PD found no grounds for which to terminate him. The officer continues to be off work on payroll.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://county10.com/thermopolis-police-officer-involved-in-shooting-friday-afternoon/

https://county10.com/thermopolis-police-officer-reportedly-in-stable-condition-after-april-28-shooting/

https://mybighornbasin.com/thermopolis-police-officer-shot-persons-down/

https://www.ktvq.com/news/wyoming-police-officer-kills-man-in-shootout

https://oilcity.news/crime/2023/10/18/thermopolis-officer-involved-in-deadly-shooting-cleared-by-dci/

Kenneth Wayne Sanchez

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 03/08/2023

Location : Natrona County Detention Center

City : Casper

County : Natrona

State : Wyoming

Agency : Natrona County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Overdose

Event : Died in custody from drug overdose

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Natrona County deputies arrived at a vehicle crash on 03/08/2023 where they found passenger Wayne Kenneth Sanchez who told them that he had ingested an eight-ball of an unknown drug. Police initially brought him Banner Wyoming Medical Center which observed him to be shaking uncontrollably, was unable to speak intelligibly and was "complaining of not being able to move" but inexplicably, medical staff did not treat him and after a mere 20-minute observation period, he was released medically and sent back to the Natrona County Detention Center where he promptly died from an untreated drug overdose which had been known throughout the event but had been left untreated. Sanchez was not driving a vehicle while intoxicated and was not accused of having committed any crimes other than being criminalized for drug ingestion he himself readily admitted as reason for arrest, according to available data.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://trib.com/news/local/crime-courts/wyoming-division-of-criminal-investigation-report/article_8ac93c08-62c9-11ee-8e8f-7f8419c29c1d.html

James Albert Templeton Jr.

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/31/2022

Location : 6900 block of Horse Soldier Road

City : Cheyenne

County : Laramie

State : Wyoming

Agency : Laramie County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Laramie deputies arrived at residence to arrest James Albert Templeton on a warrant. Deputies allege that he had a weapon and “exchanged shots” with deputies who shot and killed him. No video or eyewitnesses can be located to confirm this official narrative.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sungazette.com/wire/?category=5021&ID=261675

https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/suspect-dead-deputy-shot-in-halloween-night-shootout/article_f5055462-59fb-11ed-af4e-effcaf7b3770.html

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Ftrib.com%2Fnews%2Fstate-and-regional%2Fcrime-and-courts%2Fman-killed-by-in-shootout-with-deputies-was-wanted-for-kidnapping%2Farticle_63347232-5c7d-11ed-b72c-2765d41f6455.html

Corey David Garriott

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 09/02/2022

Location : 1289 Bryan Stock Trail

City : Casper

County : Natrona

State : Wyoming

Agency : Casper PD

Officer(s) : Ryan Brownell, Megan Welge

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Corey David Garriott was fishing at night near his vehicle. Casper PD arrived and an unknown exchange took place and Garriott allegedly fled on foot and officers shot and killed him. No bodycam or other evidence is available and police did not publicly explain what happened.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://oilcity.news/community/2022/09/02/coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-exchange-of-fire-with-casper-police/

https://oilcity.news/emergency/2022/09/02/suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-early-friday-morning-in-casper/

https://breaking911.com/shock-video-wyoming-cops-investigating-man-fishing-at-closed-park-leads-to-deadly-shooting/

https://k2radio.com/38-year-old-corey-garriott-identified-as-deceased-casper-shooter/

Jack McGlothlin

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/30/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Unknown

County : Park

State : Wyoming

Agency : Park County SO

Officer(s) : Lt. Mark Hartman

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Park County deputy attempted a traffic stop but the driver allegedly fled. He then stopped his vehicle, got out and according to police, he ran toward the deputy with a firearm. The deputy shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://mybighornbasin.com/shots-fire-suspect-dies-in-critical-incident-with-park-county-sheriffs-deputy/

https://www.facebook.com/ParkCountySheriffCodyWY/posts/382011760772754

https://www.powelltribune.com/stories/dci-nears-end-of-investigation-into-deputy-involved-shooting-outside-powell,49868

https://www.codyenterprise.com/news/local/article_f6cafe72-a268-11ed-bab5-c33c03519819.html

Daniel Nathan Bruce

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/30/2022

Location : I-90 1 mi east of mile marker 184

City : Sundance

County : Crook

State : Wyoming

Agency : Wyoming Highway Patrol, Crook County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pedestrian stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police saw Daniel Bruce walking along the highway and stopped him as they wanted to discuss a previous incident with him. It is not known how police approached him but they allege that he fired a shot at them. Police shot and killed him. No bodycam or evidence of any kind has been presented by police along with this narrative.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/local/article_997fbd89-dbe0-5dd2-a710-e85544780197.html

David DaRayle Saunders

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/28/2022

Location : 2514 E 11th St

City : Cheyenne

County : Laramie

State : Wyoming

Agency : Cheyenne PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cheyenne police responded to a previous crime and alleged that when they arrived, David Saunders had a gun. They shot and killed him. No more information is available at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/cpd-footage-shows-cops-trying-to-talk-to-suspect-before-shooting/article_a1c3fd3e-cd0e-5960-b1dc-8f427ed4c5e4.html

https://whoradio.iheart.com/content/2022-05-29-scottsbluff-nebraska-murder-suspect-killed-in-cheyenne-wyoming/

Rance Tillman

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/02/2022

Location : 3500 block of Miles Court

City : Laramie

County : Laramie

State : Wyoming

Agency : Laramie County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after alleged assault and robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Laramie County deputies chased a vehicle to Cheyenne during an investigation of a robbery. Police were able to stop the car driven by Rance Tillman. Police engaged in a shootout and shot and killed him.Laramie County deputies chased a vehicle to Cheyenne during an investigation of a robbery. Police were able to stop the car driven by Rance Tillman. Police engaged in a shootout and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.thecheyennepost.com/obituaries/rance-l-tillman/article_5482ac42-b75d-11ec-b27f-6fe5cf06760c.html

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/wyoming/articles/2022-04-03/laramie-county-deputy-shot-suspect-killed-in-cheyenne

https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/laramie-county-sheriff-s-deputy-shot-suspect-killed-saturday-afternoon-after-robbery-at-lccc/article_c1ee2663-e28b-5df0-89f9-7fa592ef7030.html

https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/laramie-county-sheriff-s-office-identifies-suspect-killed-in-exchange-of-gunfire-with-deputy/article_c101051b-440d-58e2-a925-a572771617a6.html

Daren Lee Henle

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/21/2022

Location : 500 block of E Lincoln St

City : Gilette

County : Campbell

State : Wyoming

Agency : Gillette PD

Officer(s) : Zach Parker, Cody Geeting

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gillette PD were sent to a call about a man with a gun in the street. Police arrived and tasered him and allege he pointed the gun. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2022/03/22/gillette-police-kill-man-after-he-points-gun-at-them/

https://county17.com/2022/03/22/coroner-identifies-suspect-shot-killed-by-gillette-police-monday/

https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/gillette-officers-cleared-in-fatal-march-shooting/article_6d5157f3-8cb6-5bf8-9bbb-33c0b007c121.html

https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/man-killed-in-gillette-police-shooting-identified/article_ae596569-a4ed-5b27-a659-81132a217a71.html

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https://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/living/article_eed514b0-7053-11e3-937b-0019bb30f31a.html

Blaine Cutter

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 03/19/2022

Location : 400 block of Fifth

City : Evansville

County : Natrona

State : Wyoming

Agency : Casper PD, Natrona County SO

Officer(s) : Joshua Albrecht, Donald Bauer, Andrea Husted, Justin Price

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Casper PD and Natrona County deputies arrived to arrest Blaine Cutter on a narcotics warrant. He allegedly ran inside of the house and others ran outside. Police engaged in a shootout and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://trib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-man-exchanged-gunfire-during-standoff/article_045f4cb2-bfd7-5a30-9dbc-78b8396db543.html

https://capcity.news/latest-news/2022/04/14/coroner-man-in-evansville-standoff-died-of-officer-involved-not-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/

https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/prosecutors-determine-shooting-by-casper-police-was-justified/article_cfad5f71-1b31-5075-bbbd-faf94617bfdf.html
https://www.wyomingnewsnow.tv/2022/06/07/natrona-county-da-finds-casper-police-justified-firing-weapons-during-march-incident/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/26/2022

Location : Wyoming Downs/3617 E Lincolnway

City : Cheyenne

County : Laramie

State : Wyoming

Agency : Cheyenne PD, Laramie County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cheyenne Police Department We’re called with claims that a woman was using methamphetamine. When police confronted her, she drove away and someone else’s car. Cheyenne PD, and Laramie County deputies chased her at high speed and finally placed spike strips. When the vehicle was forcibly stopped, the woman committed suicide under police duress.
.

SOURCE LINKS :

Woman Fatally Shoots Herself After Police Chase in Cheyenne | https://kgab.com/woman-fatally-shoots-herself-after-police-chase-in-cheyenne/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

Ismael Trinidad Montes

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/16/2022

Location : Church Ave

City : Gillette

County : Campbell

State : Wyoming

Agency : Gillette PD

Officer(s) : Patrick Totzke, Jason Marcus

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Armed erratic man” killed by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gillette PD received a call from a resident who claimed a man was making violent threats against other individuals in the residence and was refusing to leave. Police claim the person had an edged weapon. Police fired beanbag rounds at him. He defensively retreated further into the residence. Police allege Ismael Trinidad Montescharged them carrying the weapon. Two officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2022/02/02/gillette-commissioners-appoint-cody-attorney-to-investigate-cop-shooting/

https://county17.com/2022/01/16/gillette-police-shoot-kill-weapon-wielding-man-sunday-morning/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0pKVpUo-9g

http://newslj.com/content/officers-cleared-gillette-shooting