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Harrison Brown
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/02/2022
Location : 1800 El Paseo St
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : US Marshals, Harris County Constable Precinct 5, Texas DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A large number of police officers from different agencies gathered to try to arrest Harrison Brown for warrants for previous incidents. Police allege that Brown tried to flee from them and had a gun. Police shot and killed him. No video or other evidence was provided by police.
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Andrew T. Ainsworth
Age :60
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 08/29/2022
Location : Fountaine Ave+29 Bypass
City : Charlottesville
County : Albermarle
State : Virginia
Agency : US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by US Marskals during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals targeted Andrew Ainsworth for a previous incident and allege he fled in a car. Police claim that when the car stopped, he shot at police. Police shot and killed him. It is unknown why they tried to arrest him. No bodycam or other evidence was presented by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbc29.com/2022/08/30/vsp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-along-fontaine-ave/
https://kfgo.com/2022/08/31/federal-fugitive-fatally-shot-by-police-in-virginia/
Jason Owens
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/24/2022
Location : 201 Edison Street
City : Nutter Fort
County : Harrison
State : West Virginia
Agency : US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals arrived to arrest Jason Owens for a fugitive warrant. Police allege that he pulled a gun. Marshals shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdtv.com/2022/08/25/controversy-over-officer-involved-shooting-nutter-fort-grows/
Jose Velazquez
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/23/2022
Location : 12221 Veterans Memorial Drive
City : Splendora
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office, US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals and Harris County deputies were attempting to arrest Jose Velasquez for a previous incident. When they arrived, he allegedly fled and pulled out a weapon. Police then shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cw39.com/news/local/new-details-in-officer-involved-shooting-of-suspect-in-splendora/
Frank Copson
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/18/2022
Location : 2900 block of Byington Cir
City : Tallahassee
County : Leon
State : Florida
Agency : Tallahassee Police Department, U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 18, 2022, Tallahassee Police and U.S. Marshals Service officers went to a home on the 2900 block of Byington Circle to arrest 62-year-old Frank Copson, who had failed to appear in court on multiple felony charges. When officers attempted to apprehend him he barricaded himself inside the residence with a firearm, prompting a standoff that lasted more than 11 hours. Police evacuated nearby homes and attempted to negotiate with Copson throughout the night. According to the Tallahassee Police Department, tactical teams entered the home and continued negotiation efforts. Early on August 19, 2022, officers found Copson in a bathroom; he had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Law enforcement confirmed the death was a suicide during the police encounter.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wctv.tv/2022/08/18/heavy-police-presence-northwest-tallahassee-neighborhood/
https://news.wfsu.org/wfsu-local-news/2022-08-19/police-say-an-hours-long-standoff-in-northwest-tallahassee-ended-this-morning-with-a-man-dead
https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/law-enforcement-presence-at-byington-circle-in-tallahassee
Jordan Charles Urenovitch
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/10/2022
Location : 22nd Street Auto Center, North Church Street
City : Hazleton
County : Luzerne
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
n 08/10/2022, members of the United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force located 23-year-old Jordan Charles Urenovitch in Hazleton while attempting to serve federal arrest warrants. Urenovitch was wanted on federal firearms and drug charges issued through the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Task force members observed him arrive at the 22nd Street Auto Center on North Church Street and moved in to arrest him.
As officers attempted to take Urenovitch into custody, a physical struggle occurred. According to the Pennsylvania State Police investigation, Urenovitch broke free, produced a handgun, and fired one round. A Deputy United States Marshal then fired his service weapon, striking Urenovitch. Members of the task force rendered medical aid until emergency medical personnel arrived. Urenovitch was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Pennsylvania State Police Troop N Major Case Team conducted the investigation into the shooting. After completing its investigation, the case was submitted to the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office for review.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.skooknews.com/2022/08/wanted-suspect-shot-and-killed-by-us.html
Christopher David Price
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/18/2022
Location : Sails Way (Cedar Bluff area)
City : Knoxville
County : Knox
State : Tennessee
Agency : Knoxville Police Department, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/18/2022, law enforcement located Christopher David Price, who was wanted in connection with the July 15 fatal shooting of Erreese King Jr. at Harb’s Market in Knoxville. When officers attempted to take him into custody, Price ran into a residence in the Cedar Bluff area and barricaded himself. During the standoff with officers outside, he shot himself. Authorities confirmed he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The death occurred during the active police operation to arrest him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wvlt.tv/2022/07/18/kcso-active-situation-underway-cedar-bluff/
Wes Allen
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/28/2022
Location : 5001 Montgomery Blvd NE
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals sought a man who had left a halfway house. They allege that he had a gun and shot and killed him. He was found to have 40 bullets in him on autopsy.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koat.com/article/wanted-man-killed-walgreens-albuquerque/40439352
https://sports.yahoo.com/us-marshals-abq-shoot-kill-141200811.html
Michael Green
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/23/2022
Location : Mosaic at Millenia apartments, Conroy Road
City : Orlando
County : Orange
State : Florida
Agency : Orlando Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide during police standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/23/2022, the Orlando Police Department’s Fugitive Investigative Unit and U.S. Marshals Service responded to the Mosaic at Millenia apartments on Conroy Road for a felony suspect reported to be inside. Officers made contact and the subject, later identified as 36-year-old Michael Green (also known as Michael Edwards), barricaded himself inside an apartment and made suicidal threats during the encounter. SWAT and crisis negotiation teams spent more than five hours attempting to get Green to surrender. When officers entered the apartment at approximately 7:24 p.m., they found Green deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police did not fire their weapons during the incident. Green had been wanted out of Albany County, New York after fleeing before the verdict was read in his attempted murder and weapons conviction. The incident was reviewed by law enforcement and reported as a fugitive standoff with suicide.
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Michael Green a.k.a. Michael Edwards
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/23/2022
Location : 3700 block of Conroy Road
City : Orlando
County : Orange
State : Florida
Agency : Orlando Police Department, U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/23/2022, Orlando Police assisted the U.S. Marshals Service at the Mosaic at Millenia apartments in the 3700 block of Conroy Road while attempting to take 36-year-old Michael Green into custody on a New York warrant. Police stated Green barricaded himself inside an apartment and made suicidal threats. SWAT officers and crisis negotiators remained on scene for more than five hours. After negotiations failed, officers entered the apartment and found Green dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Reporting stated he also used the name Michael Edwards and had recently left a court appearance in Albany County, New York before traveling to Florida.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/23/barricaded-individual-prompts-large-police-presence-at-orlando-apartment-complex/
https://www.wesh.com/article/mosaic-at-millenia-police/40396878
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/police-id-suspect-found-dead-orlando-standoff-link-him-attempted-murder-new-york/M44NHU7EQJADDBER4NQLNG5AWM/
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/man-found-dead-in-orlando-apartment-after-5-hour-standoff-was-fugitive-from-new-york-attorneys-office
David Iniguez
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/15/2022
Location : Road 5758
City : Farmington
County : San Juan
State : New Mexico
Agency : US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals arrived to arrest David Iniguez. He tried to flee. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/family-members-speak-out-after-fatal-shooting-in-san-juan-county/
https://www.ksje.com/news/local-news/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation/
Marshall Curtis Jones
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/01/2022
Location : 3322 S 22nd Pl
City : Kent
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : Seattle PD, Snohomish County SO, US Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Matthew Lilje
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers from SPD, Snohomish, and the U.S. Marshals Service all arrived to arrest Marshall Curtis Jones. He allegedly opened the door with a knife. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.q13fox.com/news/fugitive-murder-suspect-shot-killed-by-police-in-kent
Omari Cryer
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/20/2022
Location : 800 block of Sutcliffe Ave
City : Louisville
County : Jefferson
State : Kentucky
Agency : US Marshals, Louisville Metro PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals and Louisville Metro PD arrived to arrest Omari Cryer. They shot and killed him in the process.
SOURCE LINKS :
courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2022/05/20/louisville-metro-police-us-marshals-sutcliffe-avenue/9855573002/
Vicky White
Age :56
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 05/09/2022
Location : US-41 and IN-57
City : Evansville
County : Vanderburgh
State : Indiana
Agency : Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/09/2022, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies and U.S. Marshals located a Cadillac linked to escaped detainee Casey White at a car wash near US-41 and IN-57 after an 11-day multi-state manhunt. Deputies initiated a pursuit through Evansville and used a precision intervention technique that forced the vehicle into a ditch and caused it to roll. As officers surrounded the vehicle, Vicky White, 56, a former Lauderdale County assistant director of corrections with 17 years of service, shot herself in the driver’s seat. Officers removed her and transported her to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. The pursuit and crash were recorded on body camera.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/09/us/vicky-white-casey-white-arrested-monday/index.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/vicky-white-dies-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-police-chase-rcna28034
https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/crime/2022/05/09/casey-white-vicky-white-captured-evansville-indiana/9702783002/
Kenneth Lee Sikes
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/03/2022
Location : Eastland Road off Lott Road
City : Pritchard
County : Mobile
State : Alabama
Agency : Mobile County SO, US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while serving arrest warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and US Marshals were looking for Kenneth Lee Sykes with an arrest warrant with the intention of arresting him for drug use while on probation for past drug issues. He was apparently afraid to come out of a trailer and police forced him out by firing gas canisters. He tried to flee and police claim that he walked towards them and had a knife. They shot and killed him. He reportedly was mentally ill. Claims by police cannot be verified as US Marshals virtually never provide bodycam video or other evidence.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/authorities-fugitive-shot-killed-after-standoff-in-mobile-co/
Russell Dufault
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/27/2022
Location : North Main St
City : Woonsocket
County : Providence
State : Rhode Island
Agency : Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force, US Marshals
Officer(s) : Gregory DeMarco, Theodore Gibbons
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force in US Marshals jointly tried to arrest Russell Dufault on a warrant. He fled and was shot and killed.
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Robert L. Wright
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : E Pine Log Rd/Charleston Hwy
City : Aiken
County : Aiken
State : South Carolina
Agency : ATF, US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
ATF and US Marshals chased the vehicle of Robert Wright until he crashed. Police shot and killed him. Details are unknown as these were federal agencies who do not abide by transparency.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjbf.com/news/crime-news/federal-agent-involved-shooting-in-aiken/
https://www.wrdw.com/2022/04/07/sled-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-aiken-county/
Christopher C. Hutson
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/04/2022
Location : 600 block of Runnion Street
City : Newport
County : Cocke
State : Tennessee
Agency : US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving arrest warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US arshals were looking for Christopher Hudson for whom they had an arrest warrant for a previous crime. When they found him, they state that he had a gun and fled on foot. They found him behind a residence, and a fight with a deputy arshall ensued. The Marshall shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/victims-shooter-in-scott-county-double-homicide-identified/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/24/2022
Location : Tamarac complex
City : Fort Lauderale
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : US Marshals, Ft. Lauderdale PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals were at the Tamarac complex to arrest a landscaper at his job fora beating and carjacking on previous occasion. As police tried to arrest him for armed kidnapping, he jumped into a canal and drowned.
SOURCE LINKS :
Alberto Rodriguez Jr.
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/16/2022
Location : 6620 North Freeway
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Pasadena PD, US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US arshals and Pasadena PD arrived to arrest Alberto Rodriguez for bond forfeiture regarding a previous homicide situation. They claim that he reached for a weapon and officers from both agencies fired and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Terrell Russell
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/10/2022
Location : 3300 block of S Robertson St
City : New Orleans
County : New Orleans
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Agency : US Marshals, New Orleans PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
New Orleans PD and US marshals attempted to arrest Terrell Russell at his home. They claimed that he opened the door with a gun. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/article_5fb25146-93f7-11ec-870f-6bef340d4953.html
Andrew John
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Native Alaskan
Date : 02/05/2022
Location : Not Disclosed
City : Aniak
County : Bethel Census Area
State : Alaska
Agency : US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals shot and killed Andrew John after he shot and injured a Marshal who tried to arrest him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/10/2022
Location : Bass Pro Shop at 7700 Victoria Gardens Ln
City : Rancho Cucamonga
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : US Marshals, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Attempted murder
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals and San Bernardino County deputies located a man in a vehicle in a parking lot. Police allege that he refused to exit the vehicle. Police fired beanbags and allege the individual got out of the car armed with a knife. Police shot and killed him. The man was never publicly identified.
SOURCE LINKS :
JD Lane
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/05/2022
Location : 4200 block of N. Ben Jordan Street
City : Victoria
County : Victoria
State : Texas
Agency : US Marshals
Officer(s) : Max Hernandez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force traffic-stopped JD Javier Lane, believing him to have a warrant for unlawful possession of a gun. He fled on foot and was shot and killed. No other accounts can be found to verify the official story.
SOURCE LINKS :
Terrance Marquise Dogan
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/16/2021
Location : I-55 and West McLemore Avenue
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Arkansas State Police, U.S. Marshals
Officer(s) : Trooper Spencer Morris
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/16/2021, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Trooper Spencer Morris of the Arkansas State Police, along with U.S. Marshals, initiated a pursuit of a vehicle matching the description of one associated with a man wanted on felony warrants from South Carolina. Trooper Morris escalated the chase in West Memphis, Arkansas, and continued in Memphis, Tennessee, during which, at least one of the occupants of the vehicle fired shots at the officers, striking Trooper Morris. He returned fire, killing both occupants of the vehicle identified as 27-year-old Terrence Marquise and 18-year-old John H. Taylor. Trooper Morris was transferred to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released. An investigation is being conducted.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities, 1 injury
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/arkansas-state-police-trooper-shot-memphis-suspect-crime/522-d136a33b-c48c-4b0b-9ee0-091ca7f1b348
https://wreg.com/news/local/i-55-closed-after-driver-crashes-under-bridge/
https://katv.com/news/local/authorities-identify-2-men-shot-dead-by-arkansas-trooper-12-20-2021
John H. Taylor
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/16/2021
Location : I-55 and West McLemore Avenue
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Arkansas State Police
Officer(s) : Trooper Spencer Morris
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/16/2021, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Trooper Spencer Morris of the Arkansas State Police, along with U.S. Marshals, initiated a pursuit of a vehicle matching the description of one associated with a suspect wanted on felony warrants from South Carolina. Trooper Morris escalated the chase in West Memphis, Arkansas, and continued in Memphis, Tennessee. During which, at least one of the occupants of the vehicle fired shots at the officers, striking Trooper Morris. He returned fire, killing both occupants of the vehicle identified as 27-year-old Terrence Marquise and 18-year-old John H. Taylor. Trooper Morris was transferred to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released. An investigation is being conducted.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities, 1 injury
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/arkansas-state-police-trooper-shot-memphis-suspect-crime/522-d136a33b-c48c-4b0b-9ee0-091ca7f1b348
https://wreg.com/news/local/i-55-closed-after-driver-crashes-under-bridge/
https://katv.com/news/local/authorities-identify-2-men-shot-dead-by-arkansas-trooper-12-20-2021
Donta R. Stewart
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/08/2021
Location : 2700 block of Fourseasons Drive
City : Columbus
County : Franklin
State : Ohio
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service (Officer(s): Not Disclosed)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/08/2021, members of the U.S. Marshals Service's Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) served an arrest warrant for a person wanted for aggravated robbery at a residence in the 2700 block of Fourseasons Drive in Columbus, Ohio.
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While the individual named in the warrant was being taken into custody, 18-year-old Donta R. Stewart, who was not involved in the warrant, allegedly began firing at officers from a nearby closet, striking a deputy U.S. Marshal in the upper torso. Officers opened fire, critically injuring Stewart. He was transported to Mount Carmel Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The injured deputy was taken to Grant Medical Center in stable condition and was expected to survive.
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The Franklin County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau, with assistance from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, conducted an investigation into the incident. In November 2022, a Franklin County grand jury cleared the officers involved.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/officer-shot-man-dead-in-southeast-columbus/530-32c539e8-495e-4448-9413-04bdb44a55b2
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/suspect-killed-in-southeast-columbus-shootout-identified/
https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/suspect-killed-in-shooting-that-injured-marshals-deputy-identified
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/no-indictment-for-u-s-marshals-agents-involved-in-deadly-2021-columbus-shootout/
Kelly Vaughn (aka Kelly Griffin)
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/23/2021
Location : LA-700 and Shelly Road
City : Kaplan
County : Vermilion
State : Louisiana
Agency : Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 23, 2021, at approximately 9:00 a.m., a Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a motorcycle near the intersection of LA-700 and Shelly Road in Kaplan, Louisiana, due to the rider not wearing a helmet. The motorcyclist, identified as 43-year-old Kelly Vaughn (also known as Kelly Griffin), did not provide identification and reportedly gave false information regarding his identity. Police alleged that he retrieved a handgun from his saddlebag; however, they admitted that he did not threaten them. Officers drew their firearms, and Vaughn fled on foot into a dense grassy field. Law enforcement established a perimeter, and the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office Special Response Team, along with Louisiana State Police, deployed aerial drones to locate him. Negotiators demanded his surrender, but Vaughn responded by firing shots at the drones and stated he would end his life rather than be taken to jail. At approximately 4:24 p.m., many hours after the standoff began, Vaughn died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during the SWAT standoff. It is unknown whether he had committed any crimes, as police did not comment further.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/man-wanted-us-marshals-office-181337223.html
https://www.gueydantoday.com/news/vermilion-parish-sheriffs-deputies-attempt-capture-federal-fugitive-ends-fugitive-taking-his
https://shreveportmag.com/montana-fugitive-takes-his-own-life-following-traffic-stop-in-louisiana
Joseph Burciaga
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/22/2021
Location : 700 block N Sunset Ave
City : West Covina
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : West Covina Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/22/2021, U.S. Marshals were attempting to serve an arrest warrant in the 700 block of N Sunset Avenue in West Covina, California. According to law enforcement, the individual ran from officers and allegedly produced a firearm. A West Covina police officer assigned to the U.S. Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force opened fire, killing the individual.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/west-covina-police-shooting-11-22-21/
• https://www.latimes.com/california/story/west-covina-police-shooting-november-2021
• https://abc7.com/west-covina-shooting-u-s-marshals-task-force-incident/
Jamelle Lashay Cooper
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/12/2021
Location : E Buckeye Rd and Sky Harbor Cir S
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 12, 2021, U.S. Marshals attempted to arrest a man who had an active warrant for a parole violation in connection with an assault and rape in California. The fugitive was also wanted for a murder in Los Angeles. As deputy marshals approached, the man allegedly opened fire on them, leading to a return of gunfire from the officers. The fugitive was shot and killed during the exchange.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/04/2021
Location : 2260 Langley Avenue
City : Pensacola
County : Escambia
State : Florida
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 4, 2021, U.S. deputy marshals attempted to serve a warrant on a man who had two outstanding warrants for armed burglaries and felony firearm charges. As deputies approached the man, he allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot and killed himself.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://weartv.com/news/local/breaking-shooting-at-golden-corral-in-pensacola
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 : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
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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Thomas "Tom" Sharkey
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/05/2021
Location : 3300 block Alouette Circle
City : Fort Myers
County : Lee
State : Florida
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tom Sharkey was wanted for questioning regarding the murder of his wife, 26-year-old Alexis Sharkey. He was found shot in the head inside his daughter's Fort Myers home. At approximately 10 p.m., police initially spoke with Sharkey, but he ran upstairs and shot and killed himself.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/husband-wanted-instagram-influencer-murder-174540552.html
Daniel Garcia
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/05/2021
Location : West Point Rd & Greenwood Drive
City : Corpus Christi
County : Nueces
State : Texas
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 5, 2021, U.S. deputy marshals were serving an arrest warrant on 43-year-old Daniel Garcia in a parking lot near the Whispering Wind apartment complex in Corpus Christi, Texas. During the operation, Garcia was shot and killed. It was reported that Garcia was unarmed at the time of the shooting.
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Dedrick Jamon James
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/15/2021
Location : 6 Vinewood Place
City : Rochester
County : Monroe
State : New York
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 15, 2021, members of a U.S. Marshals' task force attempted to serve an arrest warrant at 6 Vinewood Place in Rochester, New York, for 24-year-old Dedrick Jamon James. As officers attempted to apprehend him, James allegedly returned back into the residence and struggled with officers.
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During the struggle, a round from James' handgun was discharged and struck him in the upper body, fatally wounding him. According to police, the gunshot wound resulted in James' death.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2021/09/15/rochester-man-dies-after-struggling-with-marshals/8330285002/
• https://www.wxxinews.org/crime/2021-09-15/man-dies-after-officers-struggle-during-arrest-attempt-in-rochester
• https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/rochester-man-dies-during-arrest-attempt-by-us-marshals/3254686/
Robert P. Uhler
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/27/2021
Location : 130 Eagles View Lane
City : Westfield
County : Tioga
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/27/2021, members of the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force attempted to arrest Robert P. Uhler at a residence on Eagles View Lane in Westfield, Pennsylvania, where authorities believed he was hiding. Uhler had been wanted on an outstanding warrant after failing to appear for sentencing in a criminal case of child sexual abuse and remaining a fugitive for approximately one year.
According to the U.S. Marshals Service and Pennsylvania State Police, Uhler was located inside the residence and a confrontation occurred during the attempted arrest. Authorities reported that Uhler produced a handgun, and members of the task force fired their weapons. Uhler was pronounced dead at the scene. The Pennsylvania State Police conducted the investigation into the shooting. Publicly available records do not identify the deputy U.S. marshals who fired or provide a detailed public accounting of the encounter beyond the agencies' initial statements.
The warrant stemmed from an earlier criminal prosecution in Lebanon County. Publicly available records do not indicate that any deputy marshal was criminally charged or publicly disciplined in connection with the shooting, and no publicly reported wrongful death litigation arising from the incident was located.
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Losardo Lucas
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/27/2021
Location : 1655 Sibley Blvd
City : Calumet City
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 27, 2021, Losardo Lucas, 55, was wanted for multiple warrants, including charges of murder and attempted murder. U.S. Marshals entered a business in a strip mall where Lucas was located. Upon encountering the officers, Lucas allegedly pointed a pistol at officers more than once. In response, two officers opened fire, fatally shooting Lucas.
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Justin Patrick Powell
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/13/2021
Location : Security Square Mall, 6900 Security Boulevard
City : Baltimore
County : Baltimore
State : Maryland
Agency : U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force; Baltimore Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/13/2021, at approximately 8:00 a.m., members of the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, including Baltimore Police detectives, located 32-year-old Justin Powell in the parking lot of Security Square Mall while attempting to serve warrants related to a homicide investigation. Powell was wanted on first-degree murder and handgun warrants stemming from the June 19, 2021 fatal shooting of Ali Hanes in West Baltimore. Investigators had been searching for both Powell and a vehicle connected to that homicide.
According to investigators, officers approached Powell after locating him with the vehicle in the mall parking lot. Police reported that Powell exited the vehicle and immediately opened fire, striking two Baltimore Police detectives assigned to the federal task force. Multiple officers returned fire, striking Powell. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The two detectives were taken to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center with gunshot wounds and survived after treatment.
Baltimore County Police led the criminal investigation because the shooting occurred within its jurisdiction, while the Baltimore Police Department conducted the administrative review involving its detectives. Authorities recovered multiple bullet-damaged vehicles from the scene as investigators documented the exchange of gunfire in the mall parking lot.
The shooting received significant public attention because it involved members of a regional federal fugitive task force attempting to arrest a homicide suspect in a busy shopping center during business hours. Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison stated the detectives had been attempting to apprehend Powell for the June homicide when the gunfire erupted. Mayor Brandon Scott publicly praised the detectives' actions and emphasized the role of the Warrant Apprehension Task Force in pursuing violent crime suspects.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/baltimore-officers-injured-suspect-killed-at-security-square-mall/
• https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/wanted-murder-suspect-killed-by-police-two-officers-injured
• https://apnews.com/article/shootings-baltimore-fdc2331eedbf6986e5e5ce4e6f9ccc31
• https://abcnews.go.com/US/baltimore-police-officers-shot/story?id=78816142
• https://baltimorewitness.org/homicide-suspect-killed-in-police-involved-shooting-in-baltimore-county/
Levontaye White
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/09/2021
Location : 100 block South Kilpatrick Avenue
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago Police Department, U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Officers Cameron Mays, Nicholas Esquivel, Joseph Napoleon, and Deputy U.S. Marshal Justin McCloud
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 9, 2021, members of the Great Lakes Regional Task Force, including Chicago police officers, U.S. marshals, and Cook County deputies, attempted to apprehend 34-year-old Klevontaye White, who was wanted on multiple warrants, including charges of aggravated sexual assault with a firearm and escape from electronic monitoring. The task force located White in his vehicle on South Kilpatrick Avenue in Chicago. When officers approached, White allegedly pointed a firearm at them. In response, Officers Mays, Esquivel, and Napoleon, along with Deputy U.S. Marshal McCloud, discharged their weapons, fatally wounding White. Three officers were hospitalized for observation but were not injured.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality (suspect), 3 Injuries (officers)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-police-copa-video-west-garfield-park/10928363/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/video-shows-tense-moments-of-police-shooting-with-cops-yelling-to-stay-clear-as-they-fire-dozens-of-rounds-at-suspect/2579031/
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-police-west-garfield-park-officer/10874335/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/01/2021
Location : 13300 block West Catharpin Road
City : Spotsylvania Courthouse
County : Spotsylvania
State : Virginia
Agency : Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide under police duress
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 1, 2021, Spotsylvania deputies, Orange officers, and deputy U.S. Marshals went to a home to arrest a man wanted on probation violation charges from Dinwiddie and Colonial Heights, as well as pending gun- and theft-related charges in Orange County and Spotsylvania. Upon police arrival, the man allegedly fired multiple shots at officers. A deputy returned fire before the man barricaded himself inside the house. Police spent several hours attempting to negotiate with the man, but he reportedly started a fire inside the house, which resulted in his death from burns and smoke inhalation.
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