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Rashaun Mason 1 of 2

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/19/2023

Location : Corby Blvd

City : Bend

County : St. Joseph

State : Indiana

Agency : Bend PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash, chased for driving without headlights

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bend PD chased a car for having no headlights on, escalated speeds and the vehicle crashed, killing 2 men. Mason may have run because of bad prior police experience due to an old marijuana conviction.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/crime/2023/02/21/two-men-killed-in-corby-crash-involving-brief-pursuit-from-south-bend-police/69927256007/

Jurell M. Fedrick 2 of 2

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/19/2023

Location : Corby Blvd

City : Bend

County : St. Joseph

State : Indiana

Agency : Bend PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash, chased for driving without headlights

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a car for having no headlights on, escalated speeds and the vehicle crashed, killing 2 men.Mason may have run because of bad prior police experience due to an old marijuana conviction.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/crime/2023/02/21/two-men-killed-in-corby-crash-involving-brief-pursuit-from-south-bend-police/69927256007/

Joe Bernard Hobson

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/19/2023

Location : 97 Livingston Lane

City : Covington

County : Newton

State : Georgia

Agency : Newton County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during stolen car and homicide investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived at 97 Livingston Lane while investigating a stolen vehicle and found Joe Bernard Hobson in the front yard with a gun, stating he had just shot his wife. He refused to drop the gun and was shot and critically injured. His wife was found nearby and was deceased.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2023-02-20/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-and-homicide-newton-county

https://www.griffindailynews.com/news/gbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-and-homicide/article_877366f5-b0ab-5e20-8c29-7d9d1eb44593.html

Michael Ghione

Age :75

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/19/2023

Location : South High St+Route 202 overpass

City : West Chester

County : Chester

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Westtown-East Goshen PD

Officer(s) : Involved: Jason Listmeier

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bicyclist killed by inattentive officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/19/2023 at 10:16 a.m. the West Goshen Police Department received a report of a car crash involving a bicyclist in West Chester, PA. Officer Jason Listmeier was discovered to have played with his squad car computer and was inattentive, driving without lights and sirens when he hit and killed bicyclist Michael Ghione on South High Street.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dellafh.com/obituary/Michael-Ghione

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-car-reportedly-struck-killed-bicyclist-in-chester-county/3504199/?_osource=db_npd_nbc_wcau_twt_shr

https://6abc.com/west-chester-pa-bicyclist-killed-goshen-police-south-hight-street/12844061/

https://6abc.com/west-chester-pa-crash-jason-listmeier-crashed-officer-faces-charges-bicyclist-killed/13049691/

https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania/bicyclist-killed-in-accident-involving-police-vehicle-in-pennsylvania/

Joshua Baker

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/19/2023

Location : Bolton Road

City : Knoxville

County : Knox

State : Tennessee

Agency : Greene County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Greene County deputies arrived at a residence on Bolton Road in Greenville before 10 p.m.with an arrest warrant for Joshua Baker. Upon their arrival, he shot a woman inside of the home, injuring her. Greene County deputies shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/tbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-greene-county/51-02d9192c-6777-4421-8f96-1b4dd4301833

http://www.supertalk929.com/2023/02/20/one-killed-one-critically-injured-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-greene-county/

https://www.wvlt.tv/2023/02/20/tbi-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-greene-county/

https://tbinewsroom.com/2023/02/19/tbi-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-greene-county-2/

https://www.greenevillesun.com/news/local_news/man-who-shot-woman-and-fired-at-deputies-killed/article_c750b3d6-b081-11ed-a205-b3631b009852.html

Gary Thomas Duncan

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/18/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Clinton

County : Ravalli

State : Montana

Agency : Ravalli County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gary Thomas Duncan was allegedly holding his wife hostage in a grocery store. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/man-killed-during-reported-hostage-situation-in-clinton-has-been-identified

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/18/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Roane

County : Roane

State : West Virginia

Agency : Roane County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Shot and killed by police who did not explain why

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Roane County Sheriff’s Office said they shot and killed someone and review of the bodycam showed them that it was warranted. The case appears to have been closed during internal review. The man was not publicly identified and all details were withheld by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsaz.com/2023/02/20/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-reported-roane-county/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/18/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD were sent on a mental health call. An altercation ensued and two officers received cuts from a knife to the face. Police shot and killed the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/officers-shot-houston/285-901a7752-8f1c-42f3-8f0f-b8a70e82c38a

Joshua Kinyon Perryman Taft

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/18/2023

Location : Spirit 76 S 129th E Ave

City : Tulsa

County : Tulsa

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Tulsa PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Joshua Kinyon Perryman Taft was standing outside of a bar and reportedly not cooperating with police commands after they responded to a call to help Taft’s girlfriend outside Spirit 76 on South 129th East Ave on Feb. 18. Taft said 'Don't touch me bro' which police found confrontational. He reportedly did not take his hands out of his pockets and again stated “Don’t fucking touch me bro” and took on a position as if drawing a weapon and walked away. An officer fired 10 shots and killed him. Police did not confirm whether he had been armed nor why he was shot while walking away.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox23.com/news/man-shot-by-tulsa-police-officer-outside-bar-dies-days-later/article_6a8e63ea-be8d-11ed-bff8-d352054beb18.html

Jon Cuong Tran Le

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 02/18/2023

Location : 13300 block of Agarita Lane+Synott Rd+Westpark Tollway

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : S. Nguyen, C. Eko

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD were called on 02/18/2023 and arrived on the scene to help an "individual in crisis." A family was present as well. When officers tried to approach the man, he cut them superficially with a knife. Houston PD officers Nguyen and Egko shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/houston-officers-stabbed-17792759.php

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/suspect-shot-after-stabbing-2-police-officers-in-west-houston

https://abc13.com/houston-crime-agarita-lane-stabbing-suspect-stabs-police-officers-hpd-shoot/12958233/

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/houston-police-video-fatal-shooting-knife-redacted-17841690.php

https://cityofhouston.news/investigation-into-fatal-shooting-at-13310-agarita-lane/

Rodney G. Williams

Age :66

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/18/2023

Location : 500 block of N Olive St

City : Toulon

County : Stark

State : Illinois

Agency : Henry County SO, Special Ops

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by Special Ops during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Henry County Special Operations Squad arrived with a search warrant to the 500 block of N. Olive Street in Toulon. They found Rodney Williams who allegedly “tried to hit officers with a machete.” Police shot and killed him. The killing was justified by the State’s Attorney.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2023-02-18/illinois-state-police-investigating-after-officers-fatally-shoot-man-allegedly-wielding-machete

https://977wmoi.com/2023/02/illinois-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-stark-county/

https://apnews.com/article/illinois-state-government-law-enforcement-450de9cc22e7caf4bba10762626d22c3

https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/il-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.myradiolink.com/2023/02/22/illinois-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-stark-county/

https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/stark-county-states-attorney-officers-were-justified-when-they-shot-machete-wielding-man/

Zabina Gafoor

Age :52

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 02/17/2023

Location : Beach Channel Dr+Beach 32nd St

City : Far Rockaway

County : Queens

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : 4

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian in bike lane run over and killed by police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Zabina Gafoor 52, was a home health aide who was on her way home from work on foot and was standing at an intersection when she was struck by a speeding NYPD vehicle in front of a shopping center at the intersection of Beach Channel Drive and Bay 32nd Street. Four police officers were reportedly in the SUV when it slammed into a 2020 Toyota Corolla that was driven by a 44-year-old woman and then the police vehicle crashed into Gafoor, killing her. Gafoor had been a mother of two who was born in Guyana and immigrated to the United States as a child. She died from massive head trauma.The officers were not charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-pedestrian-struck-20230218-ilfgyg6z7nbangzuk4ktgs2zu4-story.html

https://qns.com/2023/03/attorney-general-opens-probe-into-death-of-far-rockaway-woman-who-was-fatally-struck-by-nypd-vehicle-last-month/

https://www.rockawave.com/articles/nypd-collision-kills-pedestrian-in-far-rockaway/

https://freedomnews.tv/2023/02/17/person-struck-and-killed-in-a-crash-involving-a-police-car-in-queens/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPVDaEGta4w

https://news.yahoo.com/female-cyclist-dead-nypd-patrol-043800380.html

Steve Roosa

Age :64

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/17/2023

Location : 9100 block of Erma Rd

City : Brooksville

County : Hernando

State : Florida

Agency : Hernando County SO+SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Steve Roosa, 64, was shooting at target practice all day, and in the process, his barn caught on fire. When neighbors arrived, he was depressed about the barn and began shooting toward people coming to his property. He had previously injured two people. When Hernando County deputies and SWAT arrived, he was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.suncoastnews.com/news/barricaded-brooksville-suspect-shot-killed-at-scene/article_48a4ff92-b46e-11ed-8cde-0b10216eab90.html

https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/sheriff-gunman-fatally-shot-2-wounded-near-barn-17792760.php

https://www.tampabay.com/news/breaking-news/2023/02/17/hernando-florida-active-shooting-gun-brooksville-suspect/

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/sheriff-gunman-fatally-shot-2-wounded-near-barn-fire/C76WIWPRJNAZVFJYECAAVRO244/

https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/02/18/sheriff-gunman-fatally-shot-2-wounded-near-barn-fire/

https://www.hernandosun.com/2023/02/20/hcso-vs-baracaded-shooter/

Luis A. Birrueta

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/17/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Grandview

County : Yakima

State : Washington

Agency : Grandview and Mabton Police Departments, Yakima Sheriff's Office, Sunnyside Police Department, WA State Patrol

Officer(s) : John Duggan

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Grandview PD initially responded to a noise complaint around the 400 block of Avenue J just before 11:30 a.m. where a naked person was armed and causing a disturbance. Grandview PD, Yakima SO, Sunnyside PD, Mabton PD and WA State patrol all showed up. The man became agitated and began shooting when so much police arrived. At 12:17, as he fired a shot, he was shot dead by officer John Duggan.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/update-man-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-grandview/article_eeb7f2fc-af0c-11ed-b2c4-7bbdae32b8c8.html

https://www.yaktrinews.com/news/crime/more-details-released-in-fatal-police-shooting-in-grandview/article_d0cbffe2-afc3-11ed-9976-bff428edafa4.html

https://newstalkkit.com/police-shoot-and-kill-grandview-man-who-was-naked-waiving-a-gun-and-firing-at-officers/

https://www.sunnysidesun.com/news/police-fire/grandview-man-identified-after-officer-involved-shooting/article_f0a2d4e4-b21b-11ed-96d7-07f4d6d28deb.html

https://kimatv.com/news/local/local-police-say-theyve-seen-an-increase-in-people-shooting-at-them-the-last-few-years

https://www.fox41yakima.com/update-victims-name-in-grandview-officer-involved-shooting-released/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :3

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/17/2023

Location : 2400 block of Nectarine Rd

City : DeLand

County : DeLand

State : Florida

Agency : FL

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Corrections officer leaves unsecured gun+his toddler son shoots himself

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Florida correction officer’s son found his father’s unsecured gun and shot himself to death at home.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/3-year-old-kills-self-father-gun-florida-corrections-officer/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/17/florida-3-year-old-shooting-fathers-gun/11279703002/

https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-corrections-officers-3-year-old-son-finds-gun-nightstand-shoots-himself-face

Wesley Darwin Walls

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/17/2023

Location : 700 block of Monarcos Bend

City : Burns

County : Dickson

State : Tennessee

Agency : Dickson PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 17, 2023, Dickson PD arrived to a home with a suicidal man, finding 38-year-old Wesley Darwin Walls. Police allege he pointed a gun at them as explanation why they shot him to death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox17.com/news/local/tbi-officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-dickson-county

https://rutherfordsource.com/tbi-agents-investigating-burns-officer-involved-shooting/

https://tbinewsroom.com/2023/02/17/tbi-agents-investigating-burns-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.local3news.com/local-news/tennessee/police-responding-to-reports-of-suicidal-behavior-involved-in-a-fatal-shooting-tbi-investigating/article_e19bb318-b125-11ed-85c7-3ff5d9eb71a4.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/16/2023

Location : NW 103rd St+14th Ave

City : Miami

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami PD, SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic altercation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

After 10:20 p.m. on 02/16/2023, a call came in about a domestic dispute in which the caller alleged that a man was holding 2 family members at gunpoint in an apartment. Miami PD and SWAT fired pepper balls inside of the apartment and finally smashed a window with a batter ram, gaining entry into the home. They encountered a man and shot and killed the man. He was not publicly identified by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/barricaded-man-dead-following-police-involved-shooting-in-nw-miami-dade/

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/miami-dade-swat-standoff-ends-in-shooting-barricaded-person-dead/

Britt Madden Sr.

Age :79

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/16/2023

Location : Hutto Rd

City : Cedartown

County : Polk

State : Georgia

Agency : Polk County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by speeding officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/16/2023 at around 7 p.m., 79-year-old Britt Madden Sr. was driving a gray Dodge Charger. He was stopped on Hutto Road at Rockmart Highway attempting to cross the roadway going north to get to Lindsey Chapel Road and as he entered the roadway, a speeding patrol car that allegedly had its lights and sirens activated slammed into him and Britt Madden Sr. was killed. The officer was not charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pressreader.com/usa/rome-news-tribune/20230218/281621014514932?srsltid=AfmBOoqVKzAYzIH0r4pkl7H3ql9O_qhBScKpjD-ba9cW3LPjvQD8yyEL

Jacob T. Alford

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/16/2023

Location : I-635+Hwy 9

City : Riverside

County : Platte

State : Michigan

Agency : Riverside PD

Officer(s) : Jacob T. Orr

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 1 of 2 pedestrians run over+killed by officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jacob T. Alford was one of 2 pedestrians who were walking near the I-635 and Highway 9 in Riverside when a police SUV sped up, slipped on the icy road, lost control and crashed into both pedestrians and knocked Alford off the overpass to his death, then careened to the other side of the road and crashed into another vehicle before coming to a rest. Officer Orr, 23, had rushed to this location as there was a stalled vehicle in the onramp and he lost control over his cruiser upon arrival.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://plattecountylandmark.com/2023/03/03/pedestrian-dies-after-being-struck-by-police-vehicle/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/medical-expense-for-jacob-alford

Eric Barbosa-Guardado

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/16/2023

Location : White Oak Ave+Roscoe Blvd

City : Northridge

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander motorist killed by police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LAPD chased a vehicle at high speeds because they felt it was connected to a previous crime. Police escalated the chase and the vehicle they were after ran a red light at Roscoe and Lindley in Northridge and crashed into 19-year-old college student Erick Barbosa-Guardado, killing him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/northridge-pursuit-crash-chase/12824440/

https://usaccidentlawyer.com/news/erick-barbosa-guardado-killed-police-chase-accident-roscoe-boulevard-northridge-ca/

Jesse Scott Eckes 1 of 2

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/15/2023

Location : Truman Rd+Benton Blvd

City :

County : Wyandotte

State : Kansas

Agency : Kansas City KS PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Vehicle collision with patrol car killed pedestrian Eckes

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A vehicle driven by Jesse Scott Eckes collided with the patrol car of officer James Muhlbauer, killing Muhlbauer and his K9 Champ as well as Jesse Eckes.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/he-did-his-very-best-parents-of-fallen-kcpd-officer-james-muhlbauer-remember-son

https://www.kmbc.com/article/police-identify-pedestrian-killed-kcpd-officer-k-9/42992709

Tyquorious Walker

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/15/2023

Location : 13400 US 59 S

City : Houston

County : Fort Bend

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police department

Officer(s) : M. Meyer, A. Reyes, R. Trevino, A. Abreu-Maldonado, T. Hansen, G. Greenlea, and Z. Thomas

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Shortly before 10 p.m. on 02/15/2023 police officers including members of the gang unit were at a Valero gas station and reportedly saw an assault rifle, pistol and drugs in an unoccupied vehicle parked in the 4000 block of Synott Road. Houston PD set up surveillance and when they saw a man get into the car and drive off, they tried a traffic stop. When the car did not stop, they escalated a high-speed chase that ended in a shootout in Sugar Land during which Houston PD shot and killed Tyquorious Walker at 13400 US 59 S. Seven officers simultaneously fired an unknown number of bullets and killed Walker. Walker had been speaking to family during the chase. Three of the officers who shot him had been special detectives with the gang unit of HPD.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2023/02/15/443849/seven-houston-police-officers-involved-in-deadly-shootout-after-car-chase-houston-police-chief-says/

https://cw39.com/news/local/suspect-shot-killed-by-hpd-officers-after-chase-shootout-in-sugar-land/

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-police-suspect-dead-shootout-sugar-land

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/02/15/police-chase-ends-with-shootout-suspect-killed-in-sugar-land-hpd/

https://localtoday.news/tx/the-family-speaks-out-after-a-man-is-killed-in-a-police-chase-in-sugar-land-171016.html

Jesse Tyler Scott

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/14/2023

Location : Padget Switch Rd/Edgar Roberts Rd

City : Mobile

County : Mobile

State : Alabama

Agency : Mobile PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jesse Tyler Scott was chased by Mobile PD after threatening his girlfriend. Police escalated a chase against his motorcycle at high speeds until he hit a van and died. Police claim they had “called off the chase” just moments before impact.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/mobile-county-sheriffs-office-chase-ends-in-motorcyclists-death/

https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/mobile-county-sheriffs-office-chase-ends-in-motorcyclists-death/

Jordan Taylor Mays

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/14/2023

Location : 138 Thriftwood Avenue

City : Salisbury

County : Rowan

State : North Carolina

Agency : Rowan County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Jessica Abrams, David Scott, Travis James, Chase Safrit, Adam Dyles

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police serving warrant

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rowan County deputies arrived at the Mays residence to serve a warrant, invaded the home and found Jordan Taylor Mays in a bedroom, claim a struggle ensued when they tried to detain him and allege that he was reaching for a gun in the room when a deputy shot and killed him. Deputies involved were David Scott, Chase Safrit and Adam Dyles. No BWC was provided for review. The killing was justified by the DA.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/police-presence-rowan-county-street/275-43f82995-57fd-425c-9c1a-c46d1045e569

https://www.salisburypost.com/2023/02/15/man-killed-by-rowan-county-deputies-identified/

https://www.salisburypost.com/2023/02/16/he-made-a-choice-sheriff-provides-narrative-of-events-that-left-one-dead-tuesday/

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/rowan-county/rowan-county-sheriff-to-explore-body-camera-placement-after-second-officer-involved-shooting-in-three-months/

https://www.wbtv.com/2023/07/25/da-deputies-justified-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-rowan-co/

Rebel Ray Hodges

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/12/2023

Location : Route 460+ Route 61

City : Narrows

County : Giles

State : Virginia

Agency : Giles County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rebel R. Hodges, 35, was hunted by police for many miles at high speed in Virginia for unknown reasons until he crashed and died. A passenger was seriously injured. Police never explained publicly why this aggressive deadly hunt was undertaken.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://roanoke.com/news/local/fatal-crash-ends-giles-county-high-speed-police-pursuit/article_aa3abe2a-abce-11ed-821c-4ffcdba6251c.html

Edmond Exline

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/12/2023

Location : I-81S, Berkeley County

City : Martinsburg WV

County : Berkeley

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called about a man walking along the highway. West Virginia State Police arrived and attempted to handcuff Edmond Exline. Heresisted and a trooper tasered him multiple times. Edmond Exline became unresponsive and died shortly after. He had been unarmed when killed. Police did not clarify why they stopped and tried to arrest him at all. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/west-virginia/berkeley-county/hagerstown-man-dead-after-stun-gun-deployed-in-encounter-with-w-va-state-police/

https://www.thedailybeast.com/edmond-exline-the-mystery-death-of-a-west-virginia-dad-arrested-on-highway

https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/local/2023/02/13/west-virginia-state-police-probe-death-trooper-struggle-berkeley-county/69900785007/

https://wchstv.com/news/local/west-virginia-state-police-investigation-brings-new-attention-to-mans-death-on-i-81

https://wvmetronews.com/2023/03/23/justice-says-video-of-i-81-arrest-very-very-concerning/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/puzzling-highway-death-part-west-virginia-police-probe-98024727

Donald Carter Sr.

Age :71

Gender :Not Disclosed

Race : Black

Date : 02/12/2023

Location : Claire Blvd

City : Robbins

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Robbins PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased three 13-year-olds in a stolen KIA at high speed until the vehicle hit the car of 71-year-old Donald Carter at high speed, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7chicago.com/stolen-kia-car-crash-robbins/12805852/

Alexander Ray

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/12/2023

Location : Ridge Road

City : Rochester

County : Wayne

State : New York

Agency : Rochester Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase after failed traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

New York State Police pulled over 32-year-old Alexander Ray for speeding. Police were speaking with Ray when he fled. After a chase, Ray allegedly lost control, crashed into a car, shed and eventually, a house. He died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/neighbors-react-to-fatal-williamson-crash-into-home/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/12/2023

Location : 500 block of Louise Lane

City : Madison

County : Dodge

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Beaver Dam PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Beaver Dam PD arrived at a domestic disturbance and saw a man take off by car. Police chased the car and on the 500 block of Louise Lane, the car pulled over. Officers found the person deceased from apparent suicide under police duress at the end of the chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox6now.com/news/beaver-dam-police-pursuit-driver-found-dead

Bryan Funk

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 02/11/2023

Location : 44th+McDowell

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Tortured and killed by police for unknown reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Funk, a 40-year-old man who had just been released from prison on February 1 after serving 20 years was arrested for unknown reasons. Police knelt on top of him and hog-tied him until he died from asphyxiation shortly after his release. It is unclear why he had apparently been targeted and brutalized until dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-police-officers-knelt-on-man-who-died-during-arrest-15683043

Christine Elizabeth Woodward

Age :47

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 02/11/2023

Location : Sullivan Township, Route 6

City : Troy

County : Bradford

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Michael Brown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorist killed by speeding officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Troper Michael Brown was speeding on his way to work, crossed a double yellow line to pass a vehicle, hit the vehicle of teacher and mother Christine Woodward head-on, killing her. He was charged with vehicular homicide.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://rajasdentalcollege.com/christine-woodward-died/

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/pennsylvania-state-trooper-charged-homicide-by-vehicle-tioga-county/

Everett Byram

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/11/2023

Location : 37000 block of Oxford Dr

City : Palmdale

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Palmdale PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Palmdale police shot a man in 37000 block of Oxford Drive in Palmdale upon arriving at a domestic violence call. Police allege that Everett Byram held an “edged weapon.” He was shot and killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/california/43745-suspect-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-palmdale-los-angeles-county-sheriff-s-department-homicide-detectives-are-currently-investigating-the-scene

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/los-angeles-county-deputies-shoot-kill-man-in-palmdale/

https://www.avpress.com/news/suspect-fatally-shot-by-palmdale-deputies-id-d/article_0859b1d6-adab-11ed-a1ad-6b9e394d52c8.html

Yia Xiong

Age :65

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 02/11/2023

Location : 160 Western Ave S

City : St. Paul

County : Ramsey

State : Minnesota

Agency : St. Paul PD

Officer(s) : Abdirahman Dahir

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

St. Paul PD alleges that Yia Xiong was on the 100 block of Western Avenue South threatening people with a knife. He was tasered and shot and killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.startribune.com/advocates-family-members-of-hmong-man-shot-killed-by-st-paul-police-demand-charges/600268474/

https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-police-report-officer-involved-shooting/600250963/

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/st-paul-mayor-vows-transparency-after-man-shot-killed-by-police/

Bret Andrews

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/11/2023

Location : 1680 Stringtown Rd

City : Grove City

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Division of Police, Franklin County Sheriff's Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Matthew Liford, Robert Cutshall, James Ashenhurst

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by SWAT during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

SWAT was trying to arrest Bret Andrews for rape at 1680 Stringtown Road in Grove City. For unknown reasons, Columbus SWAT shot him at the residence. He died in the hospital. The identities of all shooter officers were shielded by the Columbus Division of Police, Franklin County Sheriff's Office and its SWAT unit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/police-responding-to-incident-near-home-depot-in-grove-city-stringtown-road

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/10/2023

Location : Unknown

City : LaHabra

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LAPD chased and shot and killed a man who allegedly committed an armed robbery. He was not identified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TK5w51aemw

Xavier Arnold

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/10/2023

Location : Maple+Coplay

City : Allentown

County : Lehigh

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Allentown PD, SWAT

Officer(s) : Zane Struss

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Xavier Arnold who was accused of pistol-whipping a man, was chased on foot and was shot and killedby Allentown Officer Zane Struss on 8th and Maple in Coplay around 8 p.m. on 02/10/2023. Police allege that he had a gun.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/allentown-deadly-police-shooting/3497513/

Austin Heiselman

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/10/2023

Location : South Beach Blvd+W Imperial Hwy

City : La Habra

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Fullerton PD

Officer(s) : Nicholas Ashman, Mathew Green, Joshua Walker, and Juan Arenas

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Accused of armed robbery, Austin Heiselman was chased by Fullerton PD by car until he crashed into a third-party vehicle, injuring the driver whose car burst into flames. Heiselman emerged, and was shot and killed. He had been armed with a knife per police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/police-pursuit-ends-in-fiery-crash-ois-in-la-habra/3093452/

https://napavalleyregister.com/news/state-and-regional/california-robbery-suspect-fatally-shot-after-pursuit-crash/article_133c4a18-d1d7-500e-966d-153cdb663c7b.html

https://www.foxla.com/news/la-habra-police-pursuit-crash.amp

https://abc7.com/fullerton-police-bodycam-video-chase-shooting-austin-heiselman/13030212/

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/body-worn-footage-released-after-fatal-police-shooting-in-orange-county/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bett_LVpxU

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/la-habra-pursuit-crash-1-dead-1-hospitalized/

David Lawrence Couch III

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/09/2023

Location : 3000 block of Island Dr

City : Redding

County : Shasta

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Ryan Cates

Cause of Death : Gunshot

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

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Redding Area Office of the California Highway Patrol received a 911 call about a man with a gun in a vehicle on Interstate 5 who had reportedly exited on S. Bonnyview Road. CHP officers made a traffic stop on Island Drive during which shots were fired. David Couch was shot and died later on February 16, 2023 from his injuries. A neighbor said he had been shot without warning by CHP. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/police-activity-in-south-redding-on-thursday
https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/crime/family-man-shot-by-officer-to-be-removed-from-life-support/article_0750de78-ae5e-11ed-a0f7-07413fe1e355.html
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/im-traumatized-family-of-man-shot-in-chp-officer-involved-shooting-speak-out
https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/california-department-justice-investigating-redding-officer-involved-shooting