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Jeffrey Ely

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/31/2021

Location : 247 Sullivan Street

City : Claremont

County : Sullivan

State : New Hampshire

Agency : New Hampshire State Police, Claremont Police Department

Officer(s) : Troopers Nicholas Cyr, Stefan Czyzowski, Gary Ingham, Shane Larkin, William Neilsen, and Noah Sanctuary

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/31/2021, police responded to a home at 247 Sullivan Street in Claremont, New Hampshire, following reports of gunshots being fired. Jeffrey Ely had barricaded himself inside the residence. After an extended standoff, gunfire was exchanged between Ely and New Hampshire State Police. Troopers Nicholas Cyr, Stefan Czyzowski, Gary Ingham, Shane Larkin, William Neilsen, and Noah Sanctuary fired at Ely, who was subsequently killed. Officer Noah Sanctuary had been involved in a previous shooting incident in February of 2022. Sergeant Stefan Czyzowski and again Sergeant Noah Sanctuary were among six troopers who fired their weapons during a standoff in Plymouth, where Kevin Steinfeldt, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound under police duress.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
.1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/attorney-general-identifies-claremont-man-killed-in-shooting-involving-police/article_f8c3f12b-e986-5dc0-88da-d615c354cd23.html
https://www.wmur.com/article/claremont-police-shooting-jeffrey-ely/36102653
https://www.vnews.com/Man-dies-in-shootout-with-police-in-Claremont-39875301

Name: Not disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/31/2021

Location : Southeast 122nd Avenue and Mill Street

City : Portland

County : Multnomah

State : Oregon

Agency : Portland Police Bureau (PPB)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : ——————

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Shortly after 10 p.m. on March 31, 2021, gunshots were reported to the police. Approximately 25 minutes later, officers located a pickup truck and attempted a traffic stop. The driver did not stop, leading officers on a pursuit that ended in a dead-end parking lot near Southeast 122nd Avenue and Mill Street. Police initiated a standoff, during which a shot was heard from within the vehicle. Officers deployed gas into the truck, after which the man died by suicide.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/shooting-ends-with-car-chase-in-portland-oregon/283-bc6ccd3f-d2d0-4d96-b500-2781adc9032f
https://www.koin.com/news/crime/large-police-presence-shooting-in-ne-se-portland-apartment/
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=301615
https://katu.com/news/local/roads-blocked-off-in-se-portland-due-to-large-police-presence 

Billy Ray Hill

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/30/2021

Location : 500 block of Barksdale Blvd

City : Bossier City

County : Bossier

State : Louisiana

Agency : Bossier City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Asphyxiated during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 30, 2021, at approximately 11:00 a.m., officers from the Bossier City Police Department responded to a report of an allegedly stolen vehicle near a business in the 500 block of Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City, LA. Upon arrival, officers encountered 30-year-old Billy Ray Hill, who reportedly fled on foot but was apprehended by police after a brief chase. Details of the arrest are unknown. After the arrest, Hill became unconscious and died shortly thereafter.
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The Louisiana State Police conducted an investigation into the incident. The Bossier Parish Coroner's Office performed an autopsy, which indicated no external or internal injuries or diseases. The coroner suggested that Hill may have suffered a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia; however, this diagnosis could not be confirmed, and the final cause of death was listed as undetermined.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality (Billy Ray Hill)
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Last Update: 12/25/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktalnews.com/news/crime/coroner-cause-of-death-of-bossier-man-in-custody-of-bcpd-ruled-undetermined/
https://www.ktalnews.com/news/local-news/lsp-man-who-died-in-bcpd-custody-identified/
https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/louisiana-state-police-investigate-bossier-city-in-custody-death/
https://www.preciousmemoriessheveport.com/obituary/Billy-Hill
https://keyt.com/health/2021/04/01/sources-man-in-bcpd-custody-ingested-drugs-prior-to-death/

Jalen T. Alexander

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/30/2021

Location : US-40 & OH-202

City : Huber Heights

County : Miami

State : Ohio

Agency : Troy Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 30, 2021, the driver of a Jeep, identified as 19-year-old Jalen T. Alexander, failed to stop when officers from the Troy Police Department attempted a traffic stop. A high-speed pursuit ensued, during which officers deployed stop sticks in an attempt to disable the vehicle.
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The chase continued until the Jeep collided with a Volkswagen at the intersection of US-40 and OH-202 in Huber Heights, Ohio. Both Alexander, the pursued driver, and the 32-year-old Volkswagen driver, Chelsey Vollmer, were killed. A passenger in the Jeep, as well as a bystander in the Volkswagen, sustained severe injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/wrongful-death-suit-vs-city-of-troy-continues-3-years-after-police-chase-crash/G5EDH7VAEBEW5GDIUI4RB3YS2M/
https://dayton247now.com/news/local/troy-police-hold-press-conference-after-fatal-crash
https://dayton247now.com/news/local/miami-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-crash-at-us-40-and-state-route-202

Chelsey R. Vollmer

Age :32

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 03/30/2021

Location : US-40 & OH-202

City : Huber Heights

County : Miami

State : Ohio

Agency : Troy Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 30, 2021, the driver of a Jeep, identified as 19-year-old Jalen T. Alexander, failed to stop when officers from the Troy Police Department attempted a traffic stop. A high-speed pursuit ensued, during which officers deployed stop sticks in an attempt to disable the vehicle.
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The chase continued until the Jeep collided with a Volkswagen at the intersection of US-40 and OH-202 in Huber Heights, Ohio. Both Alexander, the pursued driver, and the 32-year-old Volkswagen driver, Chelsey Vollmer, were killed. A passenger in the Jeep, as well as a bystander in the Volkswagen, sustained severe injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/wrongful-death-suit-vs-city-of-troy-continues-3-years-after-police-chase-crash/G5EDH7VAEBEW5GDIUI4RB3YS2M/
https://dayton247now.com/news/local/troy-police-hold-press-conference-after-fatal-crash
https://dayton247now.com/news/local/miami-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-crash-at-us-40-and-state-route-202

Nathaly Medina

Age :19

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/29/2021

Location : Riverside Dr & E 61st Street

City :

County : Tulsa

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Tulsa Police Department (TPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Nathaly Medina, 19, was a passenger in a car that Tulsa police attempted to stop for reckless driving. The driver, Jose Lara-Garcia, did not stop, leading officers to initiate a pursuit. The chase continued until the vehicle crashed into several poles before entering the Arkansas River. Medina died in the crash. The incident is under investigation by the Tulsa Police Department.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newson6.com/story/635921a92e32e007b04eed3f/man-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-for-deadly-crash-during-police-chase-

https://ktul.com/news/local/memorial-for-crash-victim
https://www.newson6.com/story/606935e98f47850bf2e34840/fundraiser-held-for-family-of-victim-who-died-during-police-pursuit
https://ktul.com/news/local/body-found-in-arkansas-river-tpd-dive-team-on-scene
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-police-in-search-of-third-person-from-early-morning-police-chase
https://www.newson6.com/story/6063326c1ba8ef0bdc16ca76/tulsa-police-identify-woman-killed-in-arkansas-river-crash-driver-turns-himself-in

Matthew Blaylock

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/29/2021

Location : 8th and Bixel Streets

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/29/2021, at approximately 3:50 a.m., LAPD officers attempted to stop Matthew Blaylock near 7th and Bixel Streets. Blaylock fled on foot, and officers escalated a chase that ended near 8th and Bixel Streets, where Blaylock allegedly produced a handgun. Officers opened fire, killing him. A handgun was recovered at the scene. Body camera footage of the incident has been released and is under review. The LAPD's Force Investigation Division is investigating the shooting, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office will review the case.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:1 (Matthew Blaylock)

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/lapd-officers-police-shooting-westlake-district/
2. https://mynewsla.com/crime/2021/03/30/man-fatally-shot-by-police-in-westlake-area-identified/
3. https://carrydaily.org/officers-shoot-suspect-armed-with-ghost-gun/
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuQRpra_94s
5. https://da.lacounty.gov/reports/ois

Terry Darnell Jackson

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/29/2021

Location : Kentucky Route 11

City : Maysville

County : Mason

State : Kentucky

Agency : Fleming County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Deputy Justin Conley

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 29, 2021, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Deputy Justin Conley of the Fleming County Sheriff's Office observed a vehicle on Kentucky Route 11 near Maysville, Kentucky, with a male driver and a female passenger who appeared to be involved in a physical altercation. Deputy Conley attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver, 48-year-old Terry Darnell Jackson, exited the vehicle and fled on foot into a wooded area. During a physical struggle, Deputy Conley opened fire, killing Jackson. Jackson was airlifted to the University of Cincinnati Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Deputy Conley was treated for minor injuries at Meadowview Regional Medical Center and was subsequently placed on administrative leave, per department policy.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:1 (Terry Darnell Jackson)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p8-3-31-2021-2
https://maysville-online.com/top-stories/189634/ksp-releases-identity-of-driver-officer-involved-in-shooting-incident
https://www.wcpo.com/news/state/state-kentucky/kentucky-state-police-investigating-maysville-shooting-involving-fleming-co-deputy
https://www.herbwalker.com/obituary/Terry-JacksonSr

Joshua A. Anderson

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/29/2021

Location : East Kearney Street

City : Springfield

County : Greene County

State : Missouri

Agency : Springfield Police Department (SPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 29, 2021, Springfield Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting at the Bass Pro call center on East Kearney Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered 33-year-old Troy Rapp deceased from gunshot wounds. Witnesses identified 28-year-old Joshua A. Anderson as the shooter. Anderson fled the scene, leading to a police pursuit that ended when Anderson crashed his vehicle near Glenstone Avenue and Kearney Street. Officers found Anderson with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries on April 1, 2021.
The Springfield Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and subsequent pursuit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/suspect-dies-days-after-fatal-shooting-police-chase-in-springfield/ar-BB1ron45

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/28/2021

Location : 58th Avenue Northeast and East Robinson Street

City : Norman

County : Cleveland

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Norman Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event :

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 28, 2021, in Norman, Oklahoma, police responded to a standoff involving a man firing weapons on his property near 58th Avenue Northeast and East Robinson Street. Officers engaged him in a shootout. After several hours, police found him dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident is under investigation by the Norman Police Department.
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The Norman Police Department is conducting an investigation into the incident.

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SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfor.com/news/local/norman-police-body-cam-shows-wild-events-of-late-march-standoff-involving-repeated-gunfire/
https://kfor.com/news/local/norman-police-body-cam-shows-wild-events-of-late-march-standoff-involving-repeated-gunfire/
https://kfor.com/news/local/norman-police-body-cam-shows-wild-events-of-late-march-standoff-involving-repeated-gunfire/
https://kfor.com/news/local/norman-police-body-cam-shows-wild-events-of-late-march-standoff-involving-repeated-gunfire/

Curtis Montrell Williams

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/27/2021

Location : 201 North Shartel Avenue

City : Oklahoma City

County : Oklahoma

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department

Officer(s) : Lt. Coy Gilbert and Officer Kevin Kuhlman

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event :

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 27, 2021, at the Oklahoma County Jail located at 201 North Shartel Avenue in Oklahoma City, inmate Curtis Montrell Williams, aged 34, took a detention officer hostage on the 10th floor. Williams held a makeshift weapon to the officer's throat, leading to a standoff. Oklahoma City Police Department officers, including Lt. Coy Gilbert and Officer Kevin Kuhlman, responded to the situation. Upon entering the pod, they observed Williams threatening the officer's life. In response, both officers discharged their firearms, fatally striking Williams. The detention officer was rescued and treated for injuries sustained during the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://freepressokc.com/family-of-slain-oklahoma-county-jail-detainee-express-sorrow-from-loss/
https://apnews.com/article/oklahoma-oklahoma-city-7a160363f823f1e36dc64009c2fe6c16
https://freepressokc.com/okcpd-officers-who-shot-hostage-man-in-ok-county-jail-identified/
https://okcfox.com/news/local/my-son-did-not-have-to-die-family-of-inmate-killed-by-police-demanding-justice
https://okcfox.com/news/local/murder-charges-brought-against-5-ok-county-inmates-after-deadly-hostage-situation
https://www.corrections1.com/hostage-situations/articles/5-inmates-charged-with-murder-in-hostage-taking-incident-at-oklahoma-county-jail-BwZKOqz2NOMKzyOe/
https://www.koco.com/article/5-inmates-face-murder-charges-in-connection-with-deadly-hostage-situation-at-oklahoma-county-jail/36812991
https://www.police1.com/patrol-video/articles/video-inmate-holding-detention-officer-hostage-is-shot-by-police-0TS6y8odMSH6xDcQ/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/mother-fatally-shot-oklahoma-county-100135459.html
https://www.poncacitynow.com/police-oklahoma-jail-worker-beaten-stabbed-by-inmates/
https://www.koco.com/article/three-oklahoma-city-police-officers-cleared-of-wrongdoing-in-two-separate-shooting-incidents/36878318
https://www.koco.com/article/expert-weighs-in-on-if-inmates-will-get-convicted-of-murder-after-ok-county-jail-hostage-situation/36820167

Eric Michael Leach

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/26/2021

Location : 30 Liberty St.

City : Quincy

County : Norfolk

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Massachusetts State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during store robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/26/2021, around 6: 10 a.m., Massachusetts State Police responded to a robbery at a 7-Eleven located at 30 Liberty St. in Quincy. Surveillance footage showed a man, identified as Eric Michael Leach, looking through the store's windows before entering six minutes later, allegedly robbing the store with a handgun and escaping with approximately $330. A customer provided a description of Leach to the police. Officers began a search and cornered Leach against a fence in a residential area. Leach reportedly did not comply with police commands, and an attempt to use a Taser was unsuccessful. A foot chase ensued, during which Leach entered a police cruiser, started it, and drove towards officers, who dodged out of the way. He fled, hitting several police vehicles during the pursuit. The chase ended at Burgin Parkway and Route 3 where Leach stopped the cruiser, which was then surrounded by police. After about an hour, Leach managed to move the damaged cruiser but was stopped by stop sticks. During negotiations, Leach was seen with a police patrol rifle and began exiting the vehicle with it, leading to a Massachusetts State Police trooper shooting and killing him.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/eric-leach-armed-robbery-suspect-rockland-police-cruiser-norfolk-district-attorney/
2. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/eric-leach-rockland-stolen-cruiser-police-car-quincy-crash-burgin-parkway-route-3/
3. https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/03/26/quincy-police-shooting-chase-stolen-cruiser
4. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/police-shooting-of-robber-who-led-chase-from-rockland-to-quincy-ruled-justified/2471576/
5. https://www.wcvb.com/article/norfolk-county-da-rules-police-shooting-of-suspect-in-quincy-was-justified/37351816

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/

Frankie Jennings

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/23/2021

Location : 2235 The Plaza

City : Charlotte

County : Mecklenburg

State : North Carolina

Agency : U.S. Marshals Service

Officer(s) : Deputy U.S. Marshal Eric Tillman

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 23, 2021, according to his fiancée, Frankie Jennings, 32, was pumping gas at a gas station in Charlotte when U.S. Marshals arrived. Jennings was unaware of the officers who were about to confront him. Law enforcement initiated the confrontation, and Jennings allegedly reached for a firearm inside his car. However, his fiancée, Nayja Johnson, disputes this and claims Jennings had his hands up and did not pose an immediate threat.
Despite this, Deputy U.S. Marshal Eric Tillman fired three shots, fatally wounding Jennings. Jennings died at the gas station. Johnson has filed a lawsuit seeking accountability for what she believes was an unjustified use of deadly force. She disputes the official narrative and is calling for a thorough investigation into the actions of Deputy Tillman and the U.S. Marshals involved.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/frankie-jennings-death-officer-involved-shooting-investigation-update/275-eb2e563d-6d48-4516-bd08-e1701e12e2f3
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/da-us-marshal-who-killed-man-charlotte-gas-station-will-not-face-charges/CNNAQORAJBFCFOKN5CPJLQYUKQ/
https://qcitymetro.com/2021/06/30/deputy-u-s-marshal-who-killed-frankie-jennings-will-not-be-charged/
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/woman-sues-us-marshal-who-shot-killed-fianc-charlotte-gas-station/FER6NZEM5NFPNIQP2G6IOZAQYI/
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/fiance-man-killed-by-us-marshals-gas-station-wants-transparent-investigation/2OR5GKWYANCCVLW4KSRB7ZQAEU/
https://qcitymetro.com/2021/03/23/deputy-u-s-marshall-kills-man-in-east-charlotte-while-attempting-to-serve-warrants/
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/police-shooting-investigation-plaza-midwood-charlotte-cmpd-marshals/275-b5904057-10cc-4482-be12-74e3912376c1
https://qcnerve.com/charges-against-marshal-shooting-death-frankie-jennings/
https://www.charlottealertsnews.com/news/video-shows-black-man-shot-and-killed-by-u-s-marshals-while-pumping-gas
https://www.charlottealertsnews.com/news/black-man-killed-on-his-birthday-by-u-s-marshals-while-pumping-gas
https://www.qcnews.com/news/local-news/da-wont-seek-charges-against-us-marshal-in-deadly-shooting-of-man-at-charlotte-gas-station-in-march/

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.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://flatheadbeacon.com/2021/03/25/suspect-in-georgia-stalking-intimidation-shot-in-montana/
2. https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/man-killed-by-us-marshals-near-columbus-following-pursuit-idd
3. https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/georgia-fugitive-killed-by-us-marshals-in-montana-has-been-identified
4. https://www.wjcl.com/article/authorities-in-montana-shoot-and-kill-georgia-man-accused-of-stalking-and-intimidation/35937205
5. https://gbi.georgia.gov/news/2022-05-20/2021-officer-involved-shootings

Sergio Gutierrez Chairez

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/21/2021

Location : 6400 Shadow Road

City : Dexter

County : Chaves

State : New Mexico

Agency : Chaves County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 21, 2021, at approximately 7:19 p.m., deputies from the Chaves County Sheriff's Office went to a property on 6400 Shadow Road in Dexter, New Mexico, to serve Sergio Gutierrez Chairez, 31, with two outstanding arrest warrants. Upon arrival, deputies observed Chairez outside the residence but were unable to enter due to a locked gate and fencing.
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After obtaining a search warrant, deputies entered the property, at which point Chairezlocked himself inside a semi-truck parked on the premises. Negotiations to convince Chairez to surrender were unsuccessful. Deputies eventually breached the semi-truck, and a deputy discharged their firearm, fatally striking Chairez.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/suspect-dead-following-shooting-involving-chaves-county-sheriffs-office/
https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/nmsp-man-raised-rifle-toward-chaves-county-deputies/
https://www.dps.nm.gov/blog/2021/04/26/update-police-shooting-involving-chaves-county-sheriffs-office/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/21/2021

Location : 400 block West 14 Mile

City : Clawson

County : Oakland

State : Michigan

Agency : Troy Police Department,0 Royal Oak Police Department, Oakland County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/21/2021, at approximately 2: 34 p.m., police from the Troy Police Department, Royal Oak Police Department, and Oakland County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting report in the 400 block of West 14 Mile in Clawson. Upon arrival, they discovered that a man had left between his house and a neighbor's before retreating back into his own home, where he barricaded himself. Several hours into the standoff, a drone was used to assess the situation, revealing that the man was deceased inside his residence from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/teen-girl-who-was-shot-by-step-father-in-clawson-has-died-police-say
https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/913528
https://www.wxyz.com/news/teen-shot-shooter-barricades-in-clawson-home 

Alexander Lara

Age :14

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/21/2021

Location : I-275 and Wards Corner Road

City : I-275 and Wards Corner Road

County : Loveland

State : Ohio

Agency : Ohio State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 21, 2021, around 6 p.m., a trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol spotted a speeding 2018 Porsche Macan on Interstate 275. The officer activated lights and sirens, initiating a pursuit. The chase lasted about a minute and a half before the driver, 14-year-old Alexander Lara, lost control of the vehicle.
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Lara ran off the right side of the road and struck an embankment. Troopers reported that Lara was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. He was killed in the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/clermont-county/14-year-old-dies-days-after-crash-on-i-275-in-clermont-county-sunday
https://local12.com/news/local/osp-video-shows-14-year-old-crashing-stolen-porsche
https://www.wlwt.com/article/14-year-old-dies-after-crashing-stolen-porsche-along-i-275-officials-say/35898941

Eduardo Parra

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/21/2021

Location : Whiteford Road and Rudgate Boulevard

City : Sylvania Township

County : Lucas

State : Ohio

Agency : Sylvania Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during residential burglary

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/21/2021, at approximately 5:00 a.m., an officer from the Sylvania Township Police Department responded to a report of a residential burglary near Whiteford Road and Rudgate Boulevard in Sylvania Township, Ohio. Police state that Eduardo Parra ran away on foot and reached for his waistband and shouted that he had a gun. Police opened fire and killed him. Parra had been unarmed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/sylvania-police-officer-shoots-burglary-man-march-21-ohio/512-1b145e41-e553-4bd0-99e4-0b56893d2546
https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2021/03/23/Burglary-man-fatally-shot-by-Sylvania-Twp-officer-identified/stories/20210323094

Kevin L. Duncan

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/20/2021

Location : 500 block East High Avenue

City : Bellefontaine

County : Ohio

State : Ohio

Agency : Bellefontaine Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/20/2021, officers from the Bellefontaine Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of East High Avenue in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Kevin L. Duncan, 38, was asked to exit his vehicle. Officers engaged him in an altercation. Backup officers arrived and claim they encountered Duncan exhibiting aggressive behavior. Officers deployed a police dog. After Duncan was restrained, he experienced a medical emergency. Officers administered multiple doses of Narcan. His cause of death was never disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-man-dies-while-being-taken-into-custody-by-bellefontaine-police/IYQQLAGPVNDZHIQ7NDNNSM7QIQ/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.whio.com/news/crime-and-law/man-dies-bellefontaine-pd-custody-department-calls-bci-help-investigate/4LFITZELMRFUXGAAINJXPTZU2I/
https://www.newsweek.com/ohio-man-dies-police-custody-after-traffic-stop-sparking-investigation-1577722

Nasir Devon Islam

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/20/2021

Location : Monroe Street and Bancroft Street

City : Toledo

County : Lucas

State : Ohio

Agency : Toledo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 20, 2021, at approximately 8:50 p.m., Toledo Police officers initiated a vehicle chase near Monroe Street and Bancroft Street in Toledo, Ohio. The driver, identified as 15-year-old Nasir Devon Islam, lost control of the vehicle while attempting a turn during the chase, causing it to overturn and collide with a brick building. Islam was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Two passengers, aged 14 and 15, sustained injuries and were hospitalized.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wnewsj.com/2021/03/22/toledo-police-chase-ends-in-crash-teen-driver-killed-2-injured/

William "Billy" Walls

Age :68

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : 14554 Pecan Road

City : Keithville

County : Caddo

State :

Agency : Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Deputy Ryan Chapman

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 18, 2021, deputies from the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office arrived at 14554 Pecan Road in Keithville, Louisiana, to execute an arrest warrant for an individual other than William "Billy" Walls, a 68-year-old male. Walls, a neighbor, permitted deputies to search his mobile home. During the search, Walls became agitated and attempted to re-enter his residence. For officer safety, he was detained and placed in the back of a patrol car. While in custody, Walls experienced a medical emergency. Deputies removed him from the vehicle and initiated CPR until emergency medical services arrived. Walls was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Deputy Ryan Chapman was later indicted on charges of malfeasance in office in connection with Walls' death. The indictment alleges that Chapman handcuffed Walls without reasonable suspicion of a crime, leading to his asphyxiation. Malfeasance in office is a felony that carries a penalty of up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.
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Total Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/25/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktalnews.com/news/crime/caddo-parish-deputy-indicted-on-malfeasance-after-in-custody-death-of-keithville-man/
https://apnews.com/article/la-state-wire-arrests-a903b1ed9c7d147607e5f8beada17424
https://reason.com/2022/03/08/man-suffers-heart-attack-dies-after-being-cuffed-for-cussing-at-officer-and-trying-to-shut-his-door/
https://caddoda.com/2021/07/01/caddo-deputy-indicted-for-in-custody-death/
https://710keel.com/caddo-deputy-indicted-for-the-death-of-a-man-in-custody/
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/deputy-charged-with-malfeasance-in-arrested-mans-death/289-eaa8dafe-5467-4565-b4e5-b927aa74d3f2
https://krdo.com/cnn-regional/2021/07/01/deputy-indicted-in-connection-with-mans-death/
https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2021/jul/03/deputy-charged-malfeasance-arrested-mans-death/
https://caddocountry.net/deputy-charged-with-malfeasance-in-arrested-mans-death/
https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/deputy-charged-with-malfeasance-in-arrested-mans-death

Shawn Mark Babineaux

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : Sulphur, Louisiana

City :

County : Calcasieu

State :

Agency : Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 18, 2021, at approximately 11:00 a.m., deputies from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a traffic violation in Sulphur, Louisiana. The driver, 51-year-old Shawn Mark Babineaux, did not stop. Police escalated a chase exceeding 100 miles per hour and allegedly "called off the chase" immediately before the crash.
Babineaux died at the crash site.
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The Louisiana State Police investigated the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality (Shawn Mark Babineaux)
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Last Update: 12/25/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://calcasieu.info/calcasieu-parish-sheriffs-office-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash-texas-man-sentenced-to-25-years/
https://www.katc.com/news/calcasieu-parish/sulphur-man-arrested-in-connection-with-fatal-lake-charles-crash
https://www.ezeroad.com/news294906333/moss_bluff_woman_dies_in_tuesday_morning_crash.htm
https://www.ezeroad.com/news294906333/moss_bluff_woman_dies_in_tuesday_morning_crash.htm
https://www.ezeroad.com/news26215234/man_arrested_after_chase_with_beaumont_police_ends_in_wreck_in_lake_charles.htm

Anton Lamont Burnes

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : 78th Street and Second Avenue

City : Bloomington

County : Hennepin

State : Minnesota

Agency : Bloomington Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/18/2021, officers from the Bloomington Police Department responded around 6: 15 p.m. to a report of a man walking with a gun. They found Anton Lamont Burnes firing a handgun from a pedestrian bridge. A Bloomington officer fired his service weapon at Burnes, but it was not immediately clear whether he was struck by the gunfire. Burnes continued shooting his handgun from the bridge for the next 10 minutes, but police did not return fire. Burnes eventually climbed outside the bridge's safety fencing and shot himself, falling onto I-494 below and dying.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

Last Update: 12/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/man-who-fired-gun-at-traffic-died-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-in-bloomington-identified/
https://www.bradshawfuneral.com/obituaries/anton-burnes
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MNHENNE/2021/03/23/file_attachments/1731987/2021-1936%20Burnes%2C%20Anton%20Lamont.pdf
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/man-who-fired-gun-at-traffic-died-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-in-bloomington-identified/
https://patch.com/minnesota/richfield/lakeville-man-died-suicide-over-i-494-medical-examiner

Steven Arlen Henry

Age :64

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : 1028 W. Sixth Avenue

City : Emporia

County : Lyon

State : Kansas

Agency : Emporia Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Emporia PD chased a vehicle until it crashed into bystander Steven A. Henry. Henry's vehicle was struck from behind at a high rate of speed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kwch.com/2021/03/18/one-dead-following-emporia-pursuit-crash/
https://www.emporiagazette.com/news/local_news/emporia-police-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash/article_d28e40e8-86a4-11eb-b3c1-bbb35d39e95f.html

Joseph Bougie

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : Sixth Street and Long Hill Road

City : Dover

County : Strafford

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Dover Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Fatal crash following perceived police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/18/2021, Joseph Bougie, 32, and Michael "Mike" Murphy, 22, were killed when their BMW sedan crashed into a utility pole and tree near Sixth Street and Long Hill Road in Dover, New Hampshire. The vehicle became engulfed in flames after the crash. Dover Police had interacted with the individuals earlier, but officers stated they were not pursuing the vehicle at the time of the crash. Published evidence suggests Bougie and Murphy may have believed they were being pursued.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
2 fatalities
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/two-men-dead-in-fiery-crash-on-sixth-street-in-dover/article_65f99c6e-bf42-5a91-88f0-6a8e0c4d41d5.html
https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2021/03/19/fiery-crash-sixth-street-dover-claims-two-lives/4731058001/
https://www.fosters.com/story/news/local/2021/03/18/dover-car-accident-fatal-crash-leaves-two-dead/4742456001/

Michael "Mike" Murphy

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : Sixth Street and Long Hill Road

City : Dover

County : Strafford

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Dover Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/18/2021, Michael "Mike" Murphy, 22, and Joseph Bougie, 32, were killed when their BMW sedan crashed into a utility pole and tree near Sixth Street and Long Hill Road in Dover, New Hampshire. The vehicle was engulfed in flames following the crash. Dover Police had interacted with the individuals earlier, but officers stated they were not pursuing the vehicle at the time of the crash. Published evidence suggests Murphy and Bougie may have believed they were being pursued.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
2 fatalities
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/two-men-dead-in-fiery-crash-on-sixth-street-in-dover/article_65f99c6e-bf42-5a91-88f0-6a8e0c4d41d5.html
https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2021/03/19/fiery-crash-sixth-street-dover-claims-two-lives/4731058001/
https://www.fosters.com/story/news/local/2021/03/18/dover-car-accident-fatal-crash-leaves-two-dead/4742456001

Joseph Bougie

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : Sixth Street and Long Hill Road

City : Dover

County : Strafford

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Dover Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/18/2021, Joseph Bougie, 32, and Michael "Mike" Murphy, 22, were killed when their BMW sedan crashed into a utility pole and tree near Sixth Street and Long Hill Road in Dover, New Hampshire. The vehicle became engulfed in flames after the crash. Dover Police had interacted with the individuals earlier, but officers claimed they were no longer pursuing the vehicle at the time of the crash. Published evidence suggests Bougie and Murphy may have believed they were being pursued.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
2 fatalities
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/two-men-dead-in-fiery-crash-on-sixth-street-in-dover/article_65f99c6e-bf42-5a91-88f0-6a8e0c4d41d5.html
https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2021/03/19/fiery-crash-sixth-street-dover-claims-two-lives/4731058001/
https://www.fosters.com/story/news/local/2021/03/18/dover-car-accident-fatal-crash-leaves-two-dead/4742456001/

Leonard Popa Sr.

Age :79

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : 7800 block Bodkin View Drive

City : Pasadena

County : Anne Arundel

State : Maryland

Agency : Anne Arundel County Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/18/2021, around 11 a.m., two officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 7800 block of Bodkin View Drive in Pasadena following a call from a mental health facility to check on a man reported to be suicidal. Upon arrival, the officers entered the home through an unlocked door and encountered Leonard Popa holding a handgun. One of the officers then shot and killed Popa.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/leonard-john-popa-officer-involved-shooting-pasadena-anne-arundel-county-police-latest/
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/investigation-man-fatally-shot-by-officer-pasadena-leonard-popa/36006998
https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/anne-arundel-police-on-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting-in-pasadena
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/police-involved-shooting-in-pasadena
https://wtop.com/anne-arundel-county/2021/04/investigation-continues-in-fatal-police-shooting-of-elderly-maryland-man/

SouhibZokari

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 03/17/2021

Location : WoodwardAvenue and South Washington Avenue

City : Royal Oak

County : Oakland

State : Michigan

Agency : Royal Oak Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/17/2021, at approximately 1: 45 a.m., officers from the Madison Heights Police Department began pursuing a vehicle without a license plate. The pursuit was terminated at the border of Royal Oak. Royal Oak Police Department officers then spotted the same vehicle and attempted to stop it, but the driver, SouhibZokari, did not stop. Police continued to chase west on 11 Mile Road with speeds exceeding 90 mph untilZokari lost control of his car and crashed into a light pole on the side, killing him.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/03/17/video-shows-high-speed-royal-oak-police-chase-crash-that-killed-18-year-old-driver/
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/suspect-dead-after-leading-100-mph-chase-through-royal-oak
https://www.clickondetroit.com/video/news/2021/03/17/dashcam-video-royal-oak-police-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash/

David Suarez

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 03/17/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Fort Totten

County : Benson

State : North Dakota

Agency : U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/17/2021, officers from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs chased a vehicle driven by David Suarez near Fort Totten, North Dakota. Details are unclear, but when the pursuit stopped, Suarez allegedly stopped. A BIA officer allegedly engaged Suarez in a fight. During the altercation, the officer opened fire, killing Suarez. He is believed to have been unarmed. The shooting is under investigation by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.inforum.com/news/i-watched-my-boyfriend-die-girlfriend-of-man-killed-by-police-on-spirit-lake-reservation-describes-deadly-traffic-stop
https://www.kvrr.com/2021/03/18/one-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-near-fort-totten/
https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2021/03/fbi-investigating-police-shooting-on-spirit-lake-reservation/
https://www.justicefornativepeople.com/2023/12/david-suarez-police-killing-in-north.html 

Ramon Smith

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/16/2021

Location : 668-370 Boston Mills Road

City : Peninsula

County : Summit

State : Ohio

Agency : Ohio State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 16, 2021, at approximately 8:27 a.m., Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers observed a green 2010 BMW 528 traveling westbound on Interstate 80 at 94 mph near Lordstown, Ohio. Troopers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver continued driving. Police escalated a chase that exceeded speeds of 100 mph and was temporarily halted during a construction zone. After the vehicle passed the construction area, the chase resumed.
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The vehicle continued onto State Route 8 South and then turned west onto Boston Mills Road. Due to the terrain, curved roads, and high speeds, troopers canceled the chase again. The vehicle veered off the left side of the road, struck a guardrail, rolled over, and came to rest partially down an embankment.
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Ramon Smith, 22, and Ari'onna Nevaeh Taylor, 16, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two other occupants sustained injuries and were transported to a local hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wnewsj.com/2021/03/22/toledo-police-chase-ends-in-crash-teen-driver-killed-2-injured/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://accidentdatacenter.com/us/ohio/youngstown-oh/lordstown/21/03/16/arionna-taylor-16-and-ramon-smith-22-dead-following-crash-ended-high-speed-chase-boston-mills-road
https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/police-pursuit-ends-when-pa-driver-crashes-ohio-2-passengers-killed/DSKSJV7MTZD53NM3VIZ36USEPM/

Ari'onna Nevaeh Taylor

Age :16

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 03/16/2021

Location : 668-370 Boston Mills Road

City : Peninsula

County : Summit

State : Ohio

Agency : Ohio State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 16, 2021, at approximately 8:27 a.m., Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers observed a green 2010 BMW 528 traveling westbound on Interstate 80 at 94 mph near Lordstown, Ohio. Troopers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver continued driving. Police escalated a chase that exceeded speeds of 100 mph and was temporarily halted during a construction zone. After the vehicle passed the construction area, the chase resumed.
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The vehicle continued onto State Route 8 South and then turned west onto Boston Mills Road. Due to the terrain, curved roads, and high speeds, troopers allege they canceled the chase again. The vehicle then veered off the left side of the road, struck a guardrail, rolled over, and came to rest partially down an embankment.
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Ramon Smith, 22, and Ari'onna Nevaeh Taylor, 16, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two other occupants sustained injuries and were transported to a local hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wnewsj.com/2021/03/22/toledo-police-chase-ends-in-crash-teen-driver-killed-2-injured/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://accidentdatacenter.com/us/ohio/youngstown-oh/lordstown/21/03/16/arionna-taylor-16-and-ramon-smith-22-dead-following-crash-ended-high-speed-chase-boston-mills-road
https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/police-pursuit-ends-when-pa-driver-crashes-ohio-2-passengers-killed/DSKSJV7MTZD53NM3VIZ36USEPM/

Stephen James Hughes

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/15/2021

Location : 700 block of Wagon Wheel Lane

City : Temple

County : Berks

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Muhlenberg Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 15, 2021, the Berks County Department of Emergency Services received a 911 call from a woman reporting that Stephen James Hughes was threatening her with a knife. Muhlenberg Township police responded to the home on the 700 block of Wagon Wheel Lane. After Hughes ignored verbal commands to drop the weapon, an officer fired a Taser. A second officer then opened fire, striking Hughes once in the chest. He was transported to Reading Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Berks County District Attorney ruled the shooting justified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/one-dead-in-berks-county-police-involved-shooting/521-89a05b64-db20-4426-8148-ff7d8ee4d065
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/muhlenberg-township-police-officer-shooting-stephen-hughes-justified/
https://www.fox29.com/news/muhlenberg-township-police-officer-shoots-kills-man-armed-with-knife-officials-say
https://berksweekly.com/news/crime/authorities-identify-man-fatally-shot-by-muhlenberg-township-police/
https://www.witf.org/2021/04/15/berks-da-police-killing-of-muhlenberg-man-was-justified/

Lois Fay Simmons

Age :86

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 03/15/2021

Location : US-1 and Tramway Road

City : Sanford

County : Lee

State : North Carolina

Agency : Lee County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in crash with police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 15, 2021, 86-year-old Lois Fay Simmons, a beloved grandmother, mother, and sister, had just left the Food Lion grocery store, where she had been shopping for her family. She was stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of US-1 and Tramway Road in Sanford when deputies initiated a high-speed chase of a teenage driver who refused to stop for a traffic stop.
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The deputies pursued the vehicle, exceeding 100 mph, with reports indicating that the chase reached 111 mph. As the pursuit approached the intersection, the fleeing teenager lost control of his vehicle, which became airborne and crashed into Simmons' car, killing her.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/lee-county-high-speed-vehicle-chase-ends-with-three-arrests-involvement-from-numerous-law-enforcement-agencies-sheriff-says
https://www.wral.com/story/murder-charge-filed-in-fatal-lee-county-crash-involving-man-fleeing-law-enforcement/19578959
https://www.fox4now.com/estero/fhp-man-arrested-after-high-speed-chase-in-a-stolen-pickup-truck
https://www.wrbl.com/news/crime/highspeed-chase-from-lee-county-ends-in-columbus
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/lee-county-high-speed-vehicle-chase-ends-with-three-arrests-involvement-from-numerous-law-enforcement-agencies-sheriff-says
https://www.wral.com/story/high-speed-chase-crashes-leads-to-arrests/20045379

Peter Kastsaridis

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/14/2021

Location : 11 Livingston Street

City : Yonkers

County : Westchester

State : New York

Agency : Yonkers Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 14, 2021, Yonkers Police Department officers responded to a welfare check for Peter Kastsaridis, 50, at 11 Livingston Street in Yonkers, New York, around 10:45 a.m. Upon arrival, Kastsaridis fired at officers from inside the residence. Police returned fire, prompting Kastsaridis to barricade himself, resulting in an hours-long standoff. At approximately 6:40 p.m., officers entered the residence and discovered Kastsaridis deceased on the floor with a semiautomatic rifle nearby. The investigation concluded that he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Peter Kastsaridis)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7ny.com/yonkers-barricade-armed-suspect-shot-at-police-westchester-county/10417064/
https://patch.com/new-york/mountvernonny/man-killed-during-standoff-yonkers-police-identified
https://midhudsonnews.com/2021/03/15/man-takes-his-own-life-after-firing-at-police/
https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/rivertowns/police-fire/man-found-dead-after-police-standoff-in-westchester/804985/

Ryan White Mountain-Soft

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 03/14/2021

Location : Unknown

City : McLaughlin

County : Sioux

State : South Dakota

Agency : U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs

Officer(s) : Officer Amber Johnson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/14/2021, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) officers responded to a call involving a family member causing a disturbance at a residence in McLaughlin, South Dakota. Officers confronted Ryan White Mountain-Soft, who was armed with a long gun. Reports indicate that White Mountain-Soft pointed the gun at the officers and ignored their commands to drop the weapon. In response, the officers shot and killed him. His mother, Debra White Mountain, has publicly stated that the officers entered her home without a warrant or announcing their presence, shooting White Mountain-Soft in front of her and his brothers. The officer involved in the shooting was identified as Officer Amber Johnson. The FBI conducted an investigation into the incident, but as of now, no information about the investigation's outcome has been publicly released. The family continues to seek justice and transparency about the events that led to his death. He had been a professional boxer.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/professional-boxer-dead-in-bia-officer-involved-shooting-on-standing-rock-indian-reservation 

Christopher Ryan Lee

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/12/2021

Location : 1300 Mayfield Drive

City : DeWitt Township

County : Clinton

State : Michigan

Agency : DeWitt Township Police Department, Bath Township Police Department, Clinton County Sheriff's Office, East Lansing Police Department, Eaton County Sheriff's Office, Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/12/2021, a standoff occurred at a residence located at 1300 Mayfield Drive in DeWitt Township, Michigan. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the DeWitt Township Police Department, Bath Township Police Department, Clinton County Sheriff's Office, East Lansing Police Department, Eaton County Sheriff's Office, and Michigan State Police, were involved. During the standoff, Christopher Ryan Lee reportedly fired shots at moving objects outside the home. After several hours, it was determined that Lee had shot and killed himself inside the residence.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox47news.com/neighborhoods/dewitt-st-johns/dewitt-township-police-identify-man-who-killed-himself-after-armed-standoff
https://www.wlns.com/news/breaking-news/man-barricaded-with-weapon-in-dewitt-township/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/12/2021

Location : Gertrude Ave

City : Raymond

County : Rockingham

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Raymond Police Department, Rockingham County Sheriff's Office, New Hampshire State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/12/2021, police from multiple agencies responded to a report of a man and woman in a home on Gertrude Avenue in Raymond, New Hampshire, with concerns that the woman might be injured. Upon arrival, officers determined that two individuals were inside the residence and believed the woman to be in danger. After lengthy negotiations, the woman exited the home without serious injuries. The man initially came out of the residence but returned inside. Shortly thereafter, two gunshots were heard. Police entered the home and found the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDEN
1 fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/crime/2021/03/13/raymond-man-kills-self-police-response/6940252002/
https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/domestic-disturbance-in-raymond-leads-to-death-of-man/article_fbf34d4b-2c0e-11eb-b771-fb82bd44d59b.html
https://www.fosters.com/story/news/2021/03/13/raymond-police-investigate-suicide-following-standoff/4742428001/

Benjamin Price Cotton

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/12/2021

Location : 2275 Sherer Avenue

City : Dayton

County : Montgomery

State : Ohio

Agency : Dayton Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Deputy Thomas Barnes, Deputy Dan Casey, Officer Jamie Luckoski, Officer Christopher Bartley, Officer Jason Bryant, Officer Terrell Moore

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 12, 2021, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic violence call at 2275 Sherer Avenue in Dayton, Ohio. Benjamin Price Cotton, 24, had reportedly stabbed his father, causing non-life-threatening injuries. Upon arrival, deputies found that Cotton had locked himself inside the residence. Despite multiple attempts to negotiate his surrender, Cotton exited the house around 3:54 a.m., brandishing a knife and advancing toward officers. Officers issued multiple commands for him to drop the weapon, which he ignored, continuing to advance. In response, deputies and officers opened fire, striking Cotton, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/sheriffs-office-dayton-police-to-give-update-on-deadly-officer-shooting/IQZRVRWLUVDMLBCCL2RQCP7IO4/
https://www.daytondailynews.com/crime/officers-cleared-in-deadly-shooting-of-harrison-twp-man-who-stabbed-injured-father/ZG7NKZLAZRD47PCMVFFWOUCAN4/
https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/montgomery-county-sheriffs-deputies-on-scene-in-harrison-twp/