Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Deonte Rashad Calhoun
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/08/2021
Location : Macon Road ramp off Interstate 185 South
City : Columbus
County : Muscogee
State : Georgia
Agency : Crisp County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia State Patrol, U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/08/2021, 26-year-old Deonte Rashad Calhoun was shot and killed by law enforcement following a vehicle pursuit that began in Crisp County and ended in Columbus, Georgia. Authorities said deputies attempted to stop Calhoun during a traffic stop, and he fled in a vehicle. After the chase entered Muscogee County, the vehicle crashed near the Macon Road exit off Interstate 185 South. When Calhoun exited and attempted to flee on foot, members of the Georgia State Patrol and U.S. Marshals Service opened fire, killing him. Investigators said Calhoun was wanted on multiple warrants. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/crime/article251988108.html
https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2021/06/wanted-ga-man-involved-in-officer-shooting-during-foot-pursuit/
https://www.walb.com/2021/06/08/gbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-columbus/

Gary Anthony Creek
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/08/2021
Location : 8085 Adair Ln
City : Sandy Springs
County : DeKalb
State : Georgia
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 8, 2021, Gary Anthony Creek, 39, was wanted on multiple warrants, including charges of first-degree murder in connection with the death of Brandy Price. U.S. deputy marshals located Creek at an apartment complex on Adair Lane in Sandy Springs, Georgia. During a standoff, Creek allegedly produced a firearm. After a brief exchange, he was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/gary-creek-triple-c-dead-barricade/
https://www.aol.com/news/accused-gang-leader-dies-suicide-181504480.html
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/indicted-gang-leader-gary-creek-killed-himself-during-standoff-in-atlanta-ajc

Winston Boogie Smith Jr.
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/03/2021
Location : 1400 block W. Lake Street
City : Minneapolis
County : Hennepin
State : Minnesota
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service, Minneapolis Police Department, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 3, 2021, members of a U.S. Marshals Service task force attempted to arrest 32-year-old Winston Boogie Smith Jr. on an outstanding warrant for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. The arrest took place in a parking ramp near West Lake Street in Minneapolis. During the encounter, Smith was reportedly uncooperative and produced a handgun. Officers fired at Smith, fatally wounding him. The incident led to protests and civil unrest in the Minneapolis area. An investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension concluded that the officers' use of deadly force was legally justified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://knsiradio.com/2021/06/09/bca-asks-public-for-footage-of-officer-involved-shooting/

Clayton Wayne Barbee
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/02/2021
Location : 2953 Willafa Woods Road
City : Cartwright
County : Bryan
State : Oklahoma
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police during fugitive apprehension
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 2, 2021, U.S. Marshals shot and killed 28-year-old Clayton Wayne Barbee in Cartwright, Oklahoma. Barbee was wanted on multiple counts from several counties in Texas and Oklahoma, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Details regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed by authorities.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://copblaster.com/blast/39155/clayton-wayne-barbee-killed-by-u-s-marshals-service

Arnold Frazier Hager Jr.
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/28/2021
Location : 7800 block Jones Road
City : Jacksonville
County : Duval
State : Florida
Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, along with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Marshals, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, went to a trailer to attempt to arrest Arnold Frazier Hager Jr. Hager was wanted for eight counts of sexual battery on a child in Maryland. When officers arrived, they used a PA system to order Hager to exit the trailer. Hager fired a gun from the trailer before coming out with a black semiautomatic handgun in his hand. Officers from FDLE and JSO shot and killed him.
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Benjamin James Bennett
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/26/2021
Location : 1454 Union St
City : Manchester
County : Hillsborough
State : New Hampshire
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service, Manchester Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/26/2021, an hours-long standoff occurred at 1454 Union Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. Benjamin James Bennett had barricaded himself inside the home, leading to a heavy police presence, including the U.S. Marshals Service and Manchester Police Department. Gunfire was reported during the standoff. When police eventually entered the home, they found Bennett deceased, having reportedly killed himself with a gun.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/man-found-dead-in-manchester-after-hours-long-standoff/article_1d5f05d1-c0c8-5c92-929c-44f3bdf77fd3.html
• https://www.wmur.com/article/man-found-dead-following-manchester-police-standoff/36642893
• https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/05/26/man-found-dead-manchester-police-standoff/

Samuel Roberto Pleasant Sr.
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/13/2021
Location : 1913 Poage Ave
City : Killeen
County : Bell
State : Texas
Agency : United States Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/13/2021, members of the United States Marshals Service attempted to arrest Samuel Roberto Pleasant Sr. at a residence on Poage Avenue in Killeen, Texas, on a federal probation violation warrant. During the arrest attempt, officers shot Pleasant under circumstances that were not fully explained in public reporting. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Family members later stated they were seeking answers about how the arrest escalated to lethal force.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kdhnews.com/news/local/son-of-killeen-man-demands-answers-after-father-died-in-police-shooting/article_6a2b443e-be64-11eb-bb5c-8760574cafad.html
https://kdhnews.com/news/local/almost-a-month-later-still-few-details-about-death-of-killeen-man-during-police-involved/article_cc2c054a-c55f-11eb-900a-afe113baf520.html

Douglas C. Barton
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/09/2021
Location : 300 block North Hampton Road
City : Springfield
County : Clark
State : Ohio
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 9, 2021, U.S. Deputy Marshals responded to a residence on the 300 block of North Hampton Road in Springfield, Ohio, at sunrise to arrest 50-year-old Douglas C. Barton. Barton was wanted for allegedly threatening a judge.
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According to authorities, Barton fired a weapon at the officers during the encounter. An officer returned fire, fatally shooting Barton.
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Michael Lynn Tucker
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/01/2021
Location : 4311 Sidco Drive
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/01/2021, law enforcement surrounded a motel room on Sidco Drive in Nashville where Michael Lynn Tucker was located after being sought in connection with multiple shootings in Memphis days earlier. U.S. Marshals attempted to contact him, and shots were fired through the door from inside the room. Negotiators tried for hours to secure surrender. Officers breached the room and found Tucker dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/national-international/suspect-in-5-shootings-found-dead-in-nashville-hotel-room/2344843/
https://fox17.com/news/local/tbi-of-scene-of-heavy-police-presence-in-sidco-drive-south-nashville-crime
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/police-sidco-drive-closed-in-south-nashville-after-man-shot-at-us-marshals

Aaron Pierre Thomas
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/24/2021
Location : 1700 block Regent Avenue NE
City : Canton
County : Stark
State : Ohio
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 24, 2021, U.S. Marshals and other law enforcement officers arrived at a residence in the 1700 block of Regent Avenue NE in Canton, Ohio, to apprehend 33-year-old Aaron Pierre Thomas, who was wanted for armed robbery and aggravated assault in Danville, Virginia.
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Thomas allegedly attempted to escape through a window before exiting the front door and opening fire on the officers. During the exchange, a U.S. Marshal was injured. Officers opened fire, striking Thomas. Both the injured officer and Thomas were transported to a nearby hospital. The officer was treated and released, while Thomas remained hospitalized in critical condition.
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The incident was investigated by the Stark County Prosecutor's Office, which presented the case to a grand jury. The grand jury declined to indict the officers involved. Approximately six months later, Thomas died from his injuries sustained during the shooting.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/us-marshal-suspect-shot-canton/95-66f6d5a4-d4e4-4c1a-b418-0bf93d4c0983
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/akron-canton-news/u-s-marshal-and-suspect-being-served-warrant-shot-in-canton
https://www.whbc.com/no-indictment-for-officer-involved-in-thomas-shooting-award-for-one-of-them/

Roland Reyes
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/24/2021
Location : 24th Street and Jefferson Street
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service, Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 24, 2021, U.S. Marshals and Phoenix Police officers responded to a call regarding a man who had fled a Home Depot after allegedly stealing tools. A witness followed the individual, and a collision occurred as the vehicle continued to flee. U.S. Marshals and local officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the man drove erratically and headed westbound on U.S. 60, entering Phoenix. After a brief pursuit, the vehicle stopped near 24th Street and Jefferson Street. When officers attempted to approach, the individual allegedly moved toward them, and officers shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/suspect-killed-in-us-marshals-shooting-in-phoenix

Christopher Eric Cook
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/23/2021
Location : I-90
City : Reed Point
County : Stillwater
State : Montana
Agency : Stillwater County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 23, 2021, the Montana Highway Patrol attempted to stop Christopher Eric Cook near Laurel, but he fled along Interstate 90 into Stillwater County. The chase involved U.S. Marshals and the Stillwater County Sheriff's Office. Cook eventually stopped his vehicle around 11 a.m. near mile marker 399, leading to the closure of the westbound lanes. After exiting his vehicle, Cook reportedly walked away, turned towards law enforcement, and brandished a gun. Despite commands to surrender, he was shot and killed by two deputies.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://flatheadbeacon.com/2021/03/25/suspect-in-georgia-stalking-intimidation-shot-in-montana/
https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/man-killed-by-us-marshals-near-columbus-following-pursuit-idd
https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/georgia-fugitive-killed-by-us-marshals-in-montana-has-been-identified
https://www.wjcl.com/article/authorities-in-montana-shoot-and-kill-georgia-man-accused-of-stalking-and-intimidation/35937205
https://gbi.georgia.gov/news/2022-05-20/2021-officer-involved-shootings

Frankie Jennings
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/21/2021
Location : 2235 The Plaza
City : Charlotte
County : Mecklenburg
State : North Carolina
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Senior Inspector Eric Tillman
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 23, 2021, U.S. Marshals attempted to arrest 32-year-old Frankie Jennings at a gas station in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jennings was wanted on multiple warrants, including assault with a deadly weapon against law enforcement and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. During the attempted arrest, Jennings reportedly reached for a firearm inside his vehicle. Senior Inspector Eric Tillman fired three shots, fatally wounding Jennings. The Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office later determined that the use of deadly force was justified.
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Justin Lynn
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/05/2021
Location : 801 S John Ben Shepperd Pkwy
City : Odessa
County : Ector
State : Texas
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 5, 2021, U.S. Marshals attempted to arrest 44-year-old Justin Lynn at the Comfort Inn in Odessa, Texas, for a federal bond violation related to methamphetamine distribution. During the attempted arrest, Lynn was shot and killed. Details regarding whether Lynn fired at officers or was armed at the time of the incident have not been disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.firstalert7.com/2021/03/05/authorities-on-scene-of-apparent-shooting-in-odessa/

Michael Richard Stambaugh
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/24/2021
Location : 615 Houser Street
City : Vici
County : Dewey
State : Oklahoma
Agency : U.S. Marshal's Office, Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US marshals and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol attempted to arrest Michael Richard Stambaugh, 39, who locked himself inside a residence on Houser Street. U.S. Marshal's Office and Oklahoma Highway Patrol, responded to the scene. Stambaugh exited the home holding a firearm. Officers opened fire, killing him.
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The fatal shooting was justified by the district attorney.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/district-attorney-finds-troopers-justified-035900123.html
https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-highway-patrol-identifies-allegedly-armed-man-shot-killed-during-standoff-in-vici/

Brandon Steklein
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/13/2021
Location : North 6th Ave and East Sublette St.
City : Pocatello
County : Bannock
State : Idaho
Agency : United States Marshals Service
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by U.S. Marshals after vehicle pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/13/2021, at approximately 10 p.m., U.S. Marshals were involved in a vehicle pursuit of a wanted individual in Pocatello. The pursuit ended when the vehicle crashed near North 6th Avenue and East Sublette Street. Two men exited the vehicle. Police reported that Brandon Steklein exchanged gunfire with deputy U.S. marshals, and marshals opened fire, killing him at the scene. The second individual fled but later surrendered to police without further incident.
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Dontae Green
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/04/2021
Location : 1400 block N. Mount Street
City : Baltimore
County : Baltimore City
State : Maryland
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/04/2021, officers were searching for Dontae Green after he allegedly shot at officers at a grocery store in North Baltimore due to a dispute over his paycheck. Green was wanted on 19 charges, including attempted murder, armed robbery, and handgun violations. While police were clearing a residence associated with Green in the 1400 block of N. Mount Street, he allegedly fired at them from inside a closet. Officers returned fire, resulting in Green's death. During the incident, one deputy U.S. Marshal was seriously injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/breaking-officer-involved-shooting-in-baltimore-city
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/police-officers-involved-in-shootout-with-grocery-store-security-guard-dontae-green-identified-body-cam-video-released/
https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/bpd-releases-graphic-footage-of-shootout-with-dontae-greene-days-before-deadly-exchange-with-u-s-marshals
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/us-marshal-shot-serving-arrest-warrant-west-baltimore-latest/
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/body-worn-camera-footage-of-shootout-between-officers-dontae-green/35483167
https://newsbeyonddetroit.net/2021/02/13/watch-video-bodycam-captures-grocery-store-gunfight-with-man-who-later-shot-u-s-marshal/
