Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Stuart Chad Mast

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/13/2024

Location : Sheets Bridge

City : Ashe County

County : Ashe

State : North Carolina

Agency : Ashe County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died during arrest after altercation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ashe County deputies tried to traffic-stop a motorcyclist. He eventually stopped, but was allegedly uncooperative with police. Police admit to an altercation during arrest and state that he died during arrest. Officers gave him Narcan. It is not known whether he was intoxicated as a contributing factor, and how much violence during arrest contributed to his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/man-dies-during-arrest-ashe-county-north-carolina-narcan-fight-with-deputies/275-921e544a-54e4-4af7-9d86-d5faf96683a3

Sean Hammond

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/13/2024

Location : Greens Road near Imperial Valley

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : J. Puente, C. Davis, Ehsan

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD were flagged down by a woman who was topless in the street and told them that she was being assaulted by her boyfriend. Police saw the boyfriend nearby on the phone and holding a gun, alleged that he refused to drop the gun and police "feared their lives" and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/09/13/armed-man-shot-killed-by-houston-police-during-family-disturbance-call/

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/09/13/499897/45-year-old-man-shot-killed-by-houston-police-officers-friday-after-failing-to-comply-with-commands/

BWC:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=908172587346764

Vilmond Jean Baptiste

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/13/2024

Location : East 21st Street near Dorchester Road

City : New York

County : Brooklyn

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after triple homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Vilmond Jean-Baptiste was seen with a knife. NYPD chased him to his home and found him hiding in the bathtub. Police fired tasers at him and he jumped out of the tub with a knife. Police shot and killed him. Local residents were allegedly throwing bottles at police after the killing and hit one officer in the head. Baptiste had allegedly stabbed and killed three people.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2024/09/14/man-killed-during-police-involved-shooting-in-brooklyn

https://brooklyn.news12.com/nypd-homicide-suspect-killed-in-flatbush-police-involved-shooting

https://nypost.com/2024/09/13/us-news/murder-suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-in-brooklyn-apartment/

Megan Caitlyn Saunders 1 of 2

Age :29

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 09/13/2024

Location : 4100 block of Strawbridge Court

City : Dover Township

County : York

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Dover Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Homicide/suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Witnesses heard 5-6 gunshots and called police to the 4100 block of Strawbridge Court in Dover Township where a man and woman had been seen entering a residence. Police arrived, brought SWAT and established a perimeter. SWAT made contact during which he and the female were reportedly alive inside. Police allege they heard shots fired and broke into the residence. Police found a woman shot to death and a man who fired a bullet and killed himself when he heard SWAT breaking into the home. Megan Saunders, 29, was killed and Devon Elias, 31, died by suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/local/2023/09/13/two-found-dead-in-murder-suicide-after-daylong-standoff/70846734007/

James Michael Nelson

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/13/2024

Location : U.S. Route 67 near Interstate

City : Jefferson County

County : Jefferson

State : Missouri

Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Missouri State Highway patrol were chasing a vehicle at high speed when it lost control and hit a bystander head on. The crash killed bystander, James Nelson, and injured a passenger.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/one-dead-one-hurt-after-jefferson-county-highway-crash/ar-AA1qaSpL?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1

Aisha Quest

Age :32

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 09/13/2024

Location : Arista Flats at 8200 Arista Place

City : Broomfield

County : Broomfield

State : Colorado

Agency : Broomfield Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during SWAT standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Broomfield PD arrived at a disturbance at the Arista Flats Apartments in Broomfield. A man reportedly fired shots at them. SWAT arrived and escalated a lengthy standoff. Police eventually made forcible entry and engaged in a shootout. The man was injured and a woman in the apartment was killed. It is not immediately known whose bullet in the SWAT standoff and shoot out had killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dailycamera.com/2024/09/12/broomfield-police-responding-to-active-shooter-at-arista-flats/

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/broomfield-shooting-arista-flats/73-31dfdb7f-5383-43d4-89af-a5e21b848611

Easton Beisler 1 of 2

Age :9

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : Joseph E. Romano Sports Complex

City : Vineland

County : Cumberland

State : New Jersey

Agency : Vineland Police Department

Officer(s) : Addiel Ortiz

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in crash with officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Corrections officer Addiel Ortiz crashed his motorcycle into a family vehicle, killing Easton Beisler in the backseat. The officer died also.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://breakingac.com/news/2024/sep/13/9-year-old-corrections-officer-killed-in-vineland-crash/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : Comanche Road NE on Bryn Mawr Drive NE

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Albuquerque Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by SWAT during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Albuquerque police received a call about a domestic violence situation. They arrived, found an armed man, and called SWAT. Police shot and killed him under undisclosed circumstances.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.koat.com/article/albuquerque-police-swat-comanche-standoff/62179914

Alan Vest

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Mexia

County : McLennan

State : Texas

Agency : U.S. Marshals, Mexia Police Department, McLennan County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT, Limestone County Sheriff’s office, DPS

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals, Mejia Police and McLennan County deputies gathered in the 700 block of Ross Avenue to arrest a person. Police alleged they made contact and that the man had a gun. Police fired tear gas canisters and made forcible entry. They shot and killed the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kwtx.com/2024/09/12/man-involved-standoff-with-authorities-attempting-serve-federal-search-warrant-mexia/

https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/crime/texas-rangers-identify-man-who-died-mexia-standoff/500-7b820916-d215-48d8-ae7c-4bea644049fa

Jake R. Carruth

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : Arizona Mills Mall at Baseline Rd and Beck Ave

City : Tempe

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Tempe Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after allegedly pointing gun

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man was in an argument with another person and allegedly pointed a gun at them. Police arrived and escalated a standoff. The man came outside and allegedly had a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/09/13/tempe-officers-shoot-armed-suspect-death-near-arizona-mills-mall/

https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/police-shooting-reported-in-tempe-no-officers-injured-september-12/75-76792ff6-bfa4-43d1-ac09-7e490158b8b0

Gregory Ryan Miles

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : Arista Flats complex

City : Broomfield

County : Broomfield

State : Colorado

Agency : Broomfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Broomfield police escalated a standoff against a man in an apartment complex, who was allegedly holding, holding a woman hostage. After sometime, police made forcible entry into the apartment after a shootout with a man. They found the hostage dead from gunshot wounds. It is unknown at this time whether an officer’s bullet or the man who held her was responsible.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.29news.com/2024/09/13/woman-held-hostage-dies-suspect-is-arrested-after-an-hourslong-standoff-near-denver/

Billy Stuart

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : 2700 block of Natchez Avenue

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Cleveland Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 32-year-old man got into an argument with a woman and shot and killed her. He also injured two bystanders. Police arrived and chased him. He shot and killed himself under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/cleveland-police-1-dead-3-injured-shooting-old-brooklyn/95-f307cd27-1396-49c2-8345-bedecb0da2ec

David Pacoe

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : North Railroad Avenue and Grist Mill Road

City : Earl Township

County : Berks

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Earl Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Earl Township PD chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons until it crashed on N. Railroad Avenue and Gristmill Road, killing the driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/1-dead-after-earl-township-vehicle-pursuit-ends-in-fiery-crash-police/article_f7f286be-7127-11ef-8e38-5feda5e062a3.html

https://www.abc27.com/local-news/driver-fleeing-from-traffic-stop-dies-after-crashing-in-lancaster-county/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : 150 Valleywood Road

City : Spring

County : Montgomery

State : Texas

Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police at extended stay hotel

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A deputy opened fire and killed a person near an extended-stay motel near Interstate 45 in Montgomery County. Details are still unclear.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/post/montgomery-county-deputy-shoots-injures-person-extended-stay-motel-45-north-freeway-sheriffs-office-says/15297086/

https://hellowoodlands.com/sheriffs-office-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-spring/

Tierra Hamer

Age :23

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Broad River

City : Columbia

County : Richland

State : South Carolina

Agency : Columbia Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Drowned

Event : Drowned during police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbia Police chased Tierra Hamer for unknown reasons at high speed until she drove into the Broad River and drowned.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.postandcourier.com/columbia/woman-dead-police-chase-car-broad-river-columbia-sc/article_080f1b52-7119-11ef-a720-87d5e7a83b51.html

Kylee Santana Harrigan

Age :19

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Interstate 75

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Madison County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Madison County deputies chased 19-year-old Kylie Harrigan for unknown reasons at high speeds until she crashed at an offramp into a 2022 Freightliner semi with a driver parked inside. She died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/oshp-19-year-old-woman-dies-after-pursuit-crash-i-70/530-be008566-808f-4994-afc6-0711fe78d99f

George Edward Gomez

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Southeast San Antonio

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Bexar County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man was seen dumping trash with a gun pointed. Two officers in 2 vehicles chased him, were told to stop but continued the pursuit. The vehicle crashed into a bystander. Police claim not to know whether there was a shootout or not. The 36-year-old bystander died of unknown causes. It is not known whether bullets were fired or if he died due to the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaaZy06HBrI

Thomas England

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Rockridge Road and US-98

City : Lakeland

County : Polk

State : Florida

Agency : Polk County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shots being fired

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Thomas England went to his neighbor’s house and engaged in an argument. He allegedly fired shots at the neighbors’ house. Polk County deputies and SWAT arrived and bore down on the home, used CS gas and made forcible entry. They found Thomas England dead from an alleged drug overdose.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/deputies-surround-home-after-possible-armed-suspect-fires-shots-in-lakeland-deputies/

James Dellea

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Bethel Saratoga church on Route 9

City : Saratoga Springs

County : Saratoga

State : New York

Agency : Saratoga Springs Police Department

Officer(s) : Brian Rudolph

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

James Dellea was allegedly suicidal. Police were called. They arrived and ordered him to get out of his vehicle. He refused and drove away. Police escalated a chase that ended at the Bethel Saratoga Church on Route 9 where police shot and killed him, alleging he had a gun.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wnyt.com/top-stories/apparent-police-involved-shooting-in-saratoga-springs-under-investigation/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Highway 31 and FM 2661

City : Tyler

County : Smith

State : Texas

Agency : DPS, Texas State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS chased a vehicle at high-speed across for Texas counties, and used helicopters, placed spike strips causing the truck to crash. A trooper fired shots and killed the man. Police did not reveal why they undertook this massive manhunt.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ketk.com/news/local-news/pursuit-in-east-texas-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting/

Franklin Miller

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Yadis Nails at 1724 W Anderson Lane

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “prowler” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Austin PD received a call about a “prowler” who was allegedly trying to get inside of a nail salon. The man had a rock and an unspecified weapon. Police arrived and spent several minutes in an unknown exchange with him and then shot and killed him. Five officers fired bullets at him. Bodycam reveals what sounds like 100 shots fired from semiautomatic weapons at him and is linked below.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-north-austin-person-dead

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/crime/2024/09/11/apd-austin-police-shooting-man-shot-killed-attempted-break-in-burglar/75171910007/

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-north-austin-person-dead

Bodycam:
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/body-camera-video-released-deadly-north-austin-officer-involved-shooting

Corey Meade

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : University District, Chittenden Avenue

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Division of Police, Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) Unit

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbus police were called to a home in the university district for a domestic disturbance. They found a man who allegedly held an edged weapon. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/police-involved-shooting-university-district-chittenden-avenue/530-86348ff2-f75f-4037-a122-e107d997be75

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/police-man-dies-after-shooting-northeast-columbus/530-c69c4ffb-284b-4410-8a68-7a00554f29f9

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : NW 15th Avenue and NW 67th Street

City : Miami

County : Miami Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police from undisclosed causes

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Miami PD shot and killed a man on September 10, 2024 for reasons they did not explain.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/man-in-critical-condition-after-police-involved-shooting-in-miami/

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article292266155.html

David Michael Peter

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : Roy's Convenience Store at 17203 MO-47

City : Richwoods

County : Washington

State : Missouri

Agency : Washington County Sheriff‘s Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police during trespassing call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A store employee at a convenience store called police and asked that David Peter be removed for trespassing. Police arrived and engaged in an altercation with him. He refused to get out of the vehicle and put the vehicle in drive. Deputy jumped on the side of the truck, causing Peter to pin him between the truck and the deputy’s vehicle. Other deputies open fire and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/man-shot-killed-after-using-truck-to-pin-sheriffs-deputy-against-vehicle/

Sean Adams

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : Creek Road

City : Hyde Park

County : Dutchess

State : New York

Agency : Hyde Park Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sean Adams was chased by police after stealing a commercial bus in the city of Poughkeepsie. Police chased the bus for a lengthy period until it became disabled and Adams abandoned it, stealing a car next. Police chased him in the car at high speed until he crashed, the vehicle burst into flames, and Adams died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://midhudsonnews.com/2024/09/11/man-who-stole-bus-then-car-killed-in-fiery-crash/

Shane Linderman

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : Dollar Tree in the 1300 block of Belmont Avenue

City : Youngstown

County : Mahoning

State : Ohio

Agency : Youngstown Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence stabbing

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Youngstown PD were called to do domestic violence situation involving a man who had stabbed and injured a woman and injured himself. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfmj.com/story/51400532/1-dead-after-stabbing-officerinvolved-shooting-in-youngstown

https://www.wfmj.com/story/51400532/man-fatally-shot-in-officerinvolved-shooting-in-youngstown-identified

Lamine Mahmoudi

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : 200 block of Chittenden Avenue

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Division of Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbus police were called to a man in mental health crisis who was allegedly suicidal. Police said he held an edged weapon and “multiple weapons” that were not further specified. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/man-shot-and-killed-by-columbus-police-in-university-district/

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2024/09/10/lamine-mahmoudi-34-identified-by-franklin-county-coroner-as-man-fatally-shot-by-columbus-police/75163600007/

Bodycam:
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/09/13/columbus-police-shooting-body-camera-lamine-mahmoudi-university-district/75210505007/

Devonte Eugene Scott

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : Stoney Creek Village shopping center on 6307 Burlington Road

City : Whitsett

County : Guilford

State : North Carolina

Agency : Guilford County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after attempted Brinks truck robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Guildford County deputies shot a man who had allegedly tried to rob a Brinks truck.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/person-seriously-injured-in-shooting-in-whitsett/

Rokson Kabua

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : I-49

City : Fayetteville

County : Washington

State : Arkansas

Agency : Springdale Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A vehicle was driving head on in the wrong direction in Fayetteville. Springdale PD saw it and escalated a chase and reached more than 100 mph going head on the wrong way. The vehicle crashed and the driver died.

SOURCE LINKS :

ttps://www.4029tv.com/article/one-person-dead-police-chase-fayetteville-springdale/62112834

Name Not Disclosed

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/09/2024

Location : 4th Avenue North and N. 20th

City : Billings

County : Yellowstone

State : Montana

Agency : Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Billings police chased a pickup truck for unknown reasons at high-speed until it crashed into another vehicle, killing 2 bystanders.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/apparent-fatal-motorcycle-crash-blocks-north-billings-street

Jeanette Benthall

Age :85

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 09/09/2024

Location : Campus Way South and Joyceton Drive

City : Largo

County : Prince George

State : Maryland

Agency : Prince George County Sheriffs Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorist killed in crash with deputy

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An unnamed Prince George deputy crashed into Jeanette Benthall, 85, on campus way south and Joyce town Drive near the mall in Largo, Maryland. She died from injury several days later in the hospital. Nearly 2 weeks after the crash, police claim to still not know why the crash occurred.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/woman-dies-in-crash-with-prince-georges-county-officer/65-eb2157c6-d3f7-4d17-ba03-1adedc7b5780

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/09/2024

Location : Morris Street

City : West Warwick

County : Kent

State : Rhode Island

Agency : West Warwick/Coventry Regional SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

West Warwick police responded to an alleged domestic assault. They arrived at the residence and found a man locked into the home. Police engaged, the West Warwick/Coventry regional SWAT team after a standoff, forced entry was made into the home and a man was found dead from alleged suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc6.com/man-dead-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-after-standoff-in-west-warwick/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/09/2024

Location : I-84

City : Mountain Home

County : Jerome

State : Idaho

Agency : Idaho State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Idaho State Police saw a vehicle speeding and escalated a chase. The high-speed chase continued and troopers placed spike strips, disabling the vehicle. During the arrest, “shots were fired” and the man died from gunshots by police. It is unknown at this time if he had been armed or not.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGJvjfmkUUk

Travis Yeart Pratt

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/09/2024

Location : Seals Hollow

City : Littcar

County : Knott

State : Kentucky

Agency : Kentucky State Police, Knott County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Donnie Kelley, Levi Bolen

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed after mass shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Travis Pratt reportedly opened fire from an AR 15 from the side of the interstate and injured several people, then fled. Police found him in the Seals Hollow part of Littcar and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/09/us/kentucky-i-75-shooting-suspect-search-monday/index.html

ps://www.wymt.com/2024/09/09/lickcarr-community-reacts-shooting/

https://www.wymt.com/2024/09/19/names-released-trooper-involved-shooting-case/

Adam Wayne Dickerson

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/09/2024

Location : County Road 4240

City : Bosque County

County : Bosque

State : Texas

Agency : Clifton, Police Department, Valley Mills, Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Clifton police began chasing a motorcycle that was seen speeding through town. Valley Mills police joined them and escalated a chase in excess of 100 miles an hour into city limits. The motorcycle lost control and crashed. The driver died. This chase was undertaken for a moving violation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bosque-county/motorcyclist-dies-after-bosque-county-pursuit/

https://www.kcentv.com/article/traffic/bosque-mclennan-county-high-speed-motorcycle-pursuit-fatal-crash-sept-4-2024/500-c79a7f1b-fd53-4f5f-8466-d8f0e6da8a95

Rhyker Earl

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/08/2024

Location : Unknown

City : DeMotte

County : Jasper

State : Indiana

Agency : Jasper County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Asphyxiated by police during seizure

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rhyker Earl Reportedly suffered a seizure and 911 was called for an ambulance. Police arrived instead. He reportedly was still confused and stumbled and fell at an officer who arrived. The officer responded by handcuffing him pinned down in the prone position. Several officers reportedly knelt on top of him while EMTs gave him sedatives. His aunt reports that he was pleading for his life while being face-down in a pillow for a long period, repeatedly begging officers, telling them that he could not breathe. The aunt estimates that this lasted for 15 minutes until he went limp and was no longer breathing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/man-died-handcuffed-seizure-indiana/

https://www.cbs58.com/news/take-his-pulse-he-s-blue-bodycam-footage-shows-fatal-encounter-between-epileptic-indiana-man-and-first-responders

Bodycam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeNOR0kOOCw

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/

Roberto Rivera

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/08/2024

Location : Senter Plaza at 4278 Senter Road

City : San Jose

County : Santa Clara

State : California

Agency : Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shooting spree

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Roberto Rivera allegedly fired shots at businesses in San Jose. Police state that he shot into the ceiling at a restaurant and left and shot out the windows of 7-Eleven. Police found a man who had been shot in injured by Rivera. Rivera seem to seemingly fire at him randomly. The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Several officers fired at him and shot him multiple times. He died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvu.com/news/san-jose-police-shoot-suspect-allegedly-firing-out-window-7-eleven

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/armed-suspect-wounded-san-jose-police-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/08/2024

Location : Moreland Avenue

City : West St. Paul

County : Dakota

State : Minnesota

Agency : West St. Paul Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

West St. Paul police were called to a residence where a man could be heard yelling, throwing things and causing domestic disturbance. He was allegedly very drunk and had consumed unknown substances. Police arrived and he fled in a car. West Saint Paul police escalated a high-speed chase, and the man reportedly became more erratic in driving and crashed into two parked vehicles, was ejected and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbPZRiGqPxk

Lavon Green

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/07/2024

Location : 15600 block of Kadota Place

City : Victorville

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Bernardino deputies and SWAT arrived at a domestic violence call. A woman had fled the house and a man who had held a gun to her head was locked inside. SWAT surround the home for hours and pressured him to come outside and finally shot and killed the man. It is not known whether he represented direct threat to police or not.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.vvng.com/barricaded-suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-after-stand-off-in-victorville/

https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/media-center/coroner-press-release/

https://www.vvng.com/suspect-killed-in-lethal-force-encounter-identified-as-victorville-resident-lavon-green/