Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Michael Laduca
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/10/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Coushatta
County : Red River
State : Louisiana
Agency : Red River Parish Sheriff's Office, DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/10/2021, deputies from the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a Jeep Grand Cherokee near Coushatta, Louisiana, due to the vehicle having no taillights. The driver, Michael Laduca, failed to stop, leading to a police pursuit into Red River Parish.
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Officers from the Red River Parish and DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Offices chased after Laduca, who drove through a barbed-wire fence and became stuck in a ditch. Laduca fled on foot into a field and hid behind a tree. Deputies allege that Laduca "reached for his waistband." Deputies opened fire and killed him. Police claimed that a handgun was found in his possession but did not state that he pointed or used it.
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The incident was investigated by the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations, with findings sent to the Red River Parish District Attorney's Office. No further follow-up has been reported regarding the case.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://krdo.com/cnn-regional/2022/01/13/d-a-deputies-justified-in-fatal-2021-shooting/
2. https://apnews.com/general-news-520fd255fd2b9e335e53968d0296400d
3. https://redriverparishjournal.com/2021/03/12/state-police-investigate-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-red-river-parish/
Tyshon Jones
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/10/2021
Location : 210 W Main Street
City : Rochester
County : Monroe
State : New York
Agency : Rochester Police Department
Officer(s) : Matthew Drake
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted intervention
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 10, 2021, Rochester Police Department officers responded to a report of a man with a knife at the Open Door Mission on 210 W Main Street in Rochester, New York, around 3 a.m. Tyshon Jones, 29, had reportedly taken a knife from the Samaritan House and walked away. When officers confronted him, Jones was reportedly cutting himself with the knife and refused commands to drop it. Officers stated that Jones threatened to kill them and ignored attempts to subdue him with a Taser. As he advanced toward officers, one officer fired, fatally shooting him.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Tyshon Jones)
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/
Randy Heater
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/10/2021
Location : 5720-5836 Springmill Road
City : Shelby
County : Ohio
State : Ohio
Agency : Mansfield Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed during police pursuit crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 10, 2021, at approximately 8:21 p.m., Mansfield police responded to a report of three men fighting on Sycamore Street, with concerns that a woman was being held against her will. En route, officers learned that a man had been struck in the face with a tire iron, and the man had fled in a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. Officers located the vehicle on Bowman Street, traveling north at high speed. The driver, later identified as Randy Heater, 37, refused to stop and reportedly rammed a police cruiser during the pursuit. The chase continued through rural Richland County, with speeds reaching up to 100 mph. Near Plymouth Springmill Road and Bistline Road, Heater failed to negotiate a curve, causing the vehicle to veer off the road, strike a guardrail, overturn, and eject him. Heater, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.richlandsource.com/2021/03/11/mansfield-man-dies-in-crash-north-of-shelby-while-fleeing-from-police/
• https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/mansfield-man-dies-in-rollover-crash-following-a-pursuit-with-mansfield-policehttps://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/police-pursuit-in-mansfield-ends-in-deadly-crash/530-c3c7c2af-2682-4408-a5a3-f3e6b86f3fb1
Donald White
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/09/2021
Location : 48 Knapp Street
City : Livermore Falls
County : Androscoggin
State : Maine
Agency : Livermore Falls Police Department, Maine State Police, Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Suicide under police duress
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Donald White, 44, broke into a residence at 48 Knapp Street in Livermore Falls, Maine, and held three individuals hostage, including his ex-girlfriend, her father, and her new boyfriend. White restrained them with zip ties and threatened them with firearms. During the standoff, he also planted multiple explosive devices in the home.
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One of the hostages managed to escape and alerted police. A coordinated response from local, state, and federal law enforcement ensued, involving the Livermore Falls Police Department, Maine State Police, Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office, and the FBI. The remaining two hostages were released, but the standoff continued for 17 hours. It ended when police forcibly entered the home, finding White dead.
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An autopsy revealed that White died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He also sustained non-lethal gunshot wounds from state troopers during the incident.
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Total Fatalities: 1 fatality
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/crime/livermore-falls-maine-family-reunites-after-being-held-hostage-during-a-daylong-standoff/97-db0396d0-8608-4f8d-9c3b-4c55aa9299ca
https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/03/09/livermore-falls-family-reunited-after-hostage-situation/
https://www.wmtw.com/article/investigators-say-man-who-held-3-hostages-inside-livermore-falls-home-killed-himself/35799751
James "Jim" Crosby Wright
Age :67
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/09/2021
Location : US-283 and Ash Street
City : Minneola
County : Clark
State : Kansas
Agency : Meade County Sheriff's Office, Clark County Sheriff's Office, Ford County Sheriff's Office, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 7 p.m., Jim Wright's family member reported to the Meade County Sheriff's Office that they were concerned about his welfare. Deputies located Wright near the Clark County and Meade County line. Wright fled in his SUV, and deputies escalated a chase. Spike strips were deployed, and Wright's SUV hit the spike strips and came to a stop. He got out of his vehicle holding a gun. Around 9:40 p.m., officers from various agencies fired shots and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kwch.com/2021/03/10/officials-say-man-shot-and-killed-in-southwest-kansas/
https://www.dodgeglobe.com/story/news/2021/03/09/deputies-shoot-and-kill-man-in-southwest-kansas/6935454002/
David Robert Ruozi Jr.
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/09/2021
Location : Oregon Coast Highway and Winchester Avenue
City : Reedsport
County : Douglas
State : Oregon
Agency : Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 5:43 p.m., Douglas County Sheriff's deputies conducted a traffic stop at Oregon Coast Highway and Winchester Avenue in Reedsport. During the stop, one individual in the vehicle was arrested, while David Robert Ruozi Jr., 30, allegedly became hostile and threatened deputies. Law enforcement from multiple agencies responded to the scene. After a five-hour standoff, Ruozi was shot and killed by deputies.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://kpic.com/news/local/grand-jury-finds-officer-involved-shooting-in-reedsport-was-justified
https://www.klcc.org/crime-law-justice/2021-03-30/da-officer-involved-shooting-of-murder-suspect-justified
David William Kahler
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/08/2021
Location : 2255 N Buena Vista St
City : Burbank
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Burbank Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to child welfare call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/08/2021, at approximately 5:20 a.m., Burbank Police Department officers responded to a report of a young child wandering alone in the parking lot of the Quality Inn Burbank Airport, located at 2255 N Buena Vista Street. Officers found a 7-year-old boy sitting on a curb, who stated he was waiting for his stepfather, identified as 30-year-old David William Kahler of Las Vegas.
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Investigations revealed that Kahler and the child had been involved in a car accident on the 5 Freeway in a vehicle suspected of being stolen from Las Vegas. After leaving the accident scene, they proceeded to the hotel parking lot. Surveillance footage showed Kahler attempting to enter vehicles that did not belong to him. He later arrived at the hotel in a maroon Honda Accord, also reported stolen from the 2200 block of North Frederic Street.
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As officers spoke with the child, Kahler drove up to the hotel. Body camera footage shows the child running to the vehicle and getting inside. Kahler allegedly drew a weapon and pointed it at one of the officers. The officer fired three shots, striking Kahler. The child was unharmed and taken into protective custody. A loaded 9mm semiautomatic handgun, reported stolen from Las Vegas, was recovered at the scene.
Kahler was transported to a nearby trauma center, where he succumbed to his injuries. At the time of his death, Kahler was on probation in Nevada and had an extensive criminal history, including burglary while in possession of a firearm, domestic violence, narcotics violations, and theft.
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The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is conducting an independent investigation into the officer-involved shooting, with cooperation from the Burbank Police Department.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/burbank-pd-fatal-shooting-david-william-kahler/
• https://myburbank.com/police-release-new-information-on-officer-involved-fatal-shooting/
• https://www.burbankpd.org/assets/1/16/Burbank_PD_News_Release_-_Officer_Involved_Shooting_Update.pdf
• https://dailycaller.com/2021/04/23/burbank-california-fatal-police-shooting/
• https://myburbank.com/police-fatally-shoot-man-at-quality-inn-after-confrontation-in-parking-lot/
• https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-man-idd-as-suspect-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-southern-california
• https://www.ktnv.com/news/burbank-police-release-video-of-officer-shooting-killing-las-vegas-man
• https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/las-vegas-man-killed-by-police-officers-in-burbank-california/
• https://www.ktnv.com/news/las-vegas-man-shot-killed-by-burbank-police-in-southern-california
Jamie Lujan
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/06/2021
Location : Southeast 59th Street and Shields Boulevard
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Valley Brook Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 6, 2021, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Valley Brook Police attempted to stop a vehicle on Southeast 59th Street and Shields Boulevard. The driverdid not stop. Police escalated a chase that ended when he crossed shields Boulevard and collided with two other vehicles.
The crash resulted in the death of Derrick Dewayne Alexander, as well as injuries to others. A passenger from one of the other vehicles was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and later died.Lujan was remembered as a kindhearted individual who had taken custody of his 12-year-old brother three years prior.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.news9.com/story/60484c35179e160bc286bfc8/family-remembers-innocent-man-killed-in-crash-during-valley-brook-police-chase
• https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/03/07/fatal-okc-police-pursuit-leaves-two-dead-several-injured/4609238001/
Derrick Dewayne Alexander
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/06/2021
Location : Southeast 59th Street and Shields Boulevard
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Valley Brook Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 6, 2021, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers from the Valley Brook Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle near Southeast 59th Street and Shields Boulevard in Oklahoma City. The driver fled, leading to a pursuit lasting less than a minute. During the chase, the driver’s vehicle collided with two other vehicles, resulting in the death of Derrick Dewayne Alexander. A passenger in one of the other vehicles was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and later died.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.news9.com/story/6046aa127edbd90bb2dc1860/man-identified-after-he-died-in-a-chase-with-valley-brook-police
2. https://www.news9.com/story/60484c35179e160bc286bfc8/family-remembers-innocent-man-killed-in-crash-during-valley-brook-police-chase
3. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/03/07/fatal-okc-police-pursuit-leaves-two-dead-several-injured/4609238001/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/05/2021
Location : 535 Tchoupitoulas Street
City : New Orleans
County : Orleans
State : Louisiana
Agency : New Orleans Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/05/2021, the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) responded to a report of an armed individual inside the Old No. 77 Hotel at 535 Tchoupitoulas Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Police alleged the individual was involved in a hit-and-run incident in Jefferson Parish earlier that day and was reportedly armed and suicidal.
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Police escalated a seven-hour standoff, and the NOPD activated its SWAT team to assist. At around 9:15 PM, after a prolonged period under siege, police deployed a robot to breach the room. The man was found dead on the bathroom floor with an allegedly self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The incident was investigated by the New Orleans Police Department.
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DATE OF UPDATE: 12/25/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://wgno.com/news/crime/breaking-swat-roll-called-on-barricaded-subject-in-central-business-district/
2. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/swat-team-deployed-to-hotel-in-downtown-new-orleans/289-b5ed60cb-46fe-4979-aa62-a4dbe46c5ab2
Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/05/2021
Location : MN-36 & McKnight Road N
City : North St. Paul
County : Ramsey
State : Minnesota
Agency : Ramsey County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/05/2021, police in Maple Plain attempted to pull a man over for speeding and driving erratically. The man continued driving, passing through multiple jurisdictions before being knocked off the road by a Ramsey County sheriff deputy at North McKnight Road. Two shots reportedly were fired from the driver's seat. As officers approached, the man appeared to be unconscious from a head wound. Police said he fatally shot himself.
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
• https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/20432156/Anton-Burnes
Timothy A. Tatum
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/05/2021
Location : East 47th Street South and Oliver
City : Wichita
County : Sedgwick
State : Kansas
Agency : Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 2:30 a.m. on March 5, 2021, a Sedgwick County Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a motorcyclist, identified as 37-year-old Timothy A. Tatum, for a registration violation near East 47th Street South and Broadview in Wichita, Kansas. Upon activation of the deputy's lights and sirens, Tatum fled eastbound on his Honda Shadow motorcycle. The pursuit lasted about 25 seconds and covered less than a mile. Tatum's motorcycle struck a raised median at the intersection of East 47th Street South and Oliver, resulting in a crash that led to his death at the intersection.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.ksn.com/news/local/short-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-motorcycle-crash/
2. https://apnews.com/article/wichita-ed1977ed8a6ee8885ae17f653237ff94
3. https://salinapost.com/posts/bc5f561b-fada-4aa9-ba02-df8a46692b95
4. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/timothy-tatum-obituary?id=4572198
William Joseph Thomas
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/05/2021
Location : Needmore Road and Wagner Ford Road
City : Dayton
County : Montgomery
State : Ohio
Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 5, 2021, deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office identified a stolen vehicle being driven by William Joseph Thomas, 38, in Dayton, Ohio. When deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, Thomas fled, initiating a pursuit. The chase ended when Thomas collided with another vehicle on Needmore Road. He sustained critical injuries in the crash and later died. No other significant injuries were reported.
SOURCE LINKS :
Andrew "Dru" Eugene Teague
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/05/2021
Location : I-270
City : Columbus
County : Franklin
State : Ohio
Agency : Columbus Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Officer John Kifer, Deputy Michael Severance
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 5, 2021, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Columbus Police officers attempted to apprehend Andrew "Dru" Eugene Teague, 43, who was wanted on a felonious assault warrant related to a February 2 shooting incident. Upon noticing Teague was armed, officers discontinued the ground pursuit, but an aerial unit maintained visual contact. Teague subsequently drove northbound on I-270, then made a U-turn, proceeding southbound in the northbound lanes at high speeds. This maneuver resulted in head-on collisions with two vehicles. After the crashes, Teague exited his vehicle and exchanged gunfire with Columbus Police Officer John Kifer and Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Severance. Both officers opened fire, fatally wounding Teague.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/andrew-teague-police-shooting-death-grand-jury-declines-to-indict-officers-involved-in-pursuit-fatal-shooting/530-3b05ba2a-bb5c-45c7-8801-73fe44ae3659
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/grand-jury-declines-to-indict-officers-in-andrew-teague-shooting/
https://prosecutor.franklincountyohio.gov/press-releases/1529
Judson Albahm
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/04/2021
Location : Coye Road and Apulia Road
City : Jamesville
County : Onondaga
State : New York
Agency : DeWitt Police Department
Officer(s) : Trooper Corey Fike, Sergeant Amy Bollinger, Investigator Lucas Byron, Investigator Matthew Menard
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted intervention
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 4, 2021, Judson Albahm, 17, was shot and killed by officers from the DeWitt Police Department near the intersection of Coye Road and Apulia Road in Jamesville, New York. Police reported that Albahm allegedly pointed an object at officers, prompting them to open fire. Authorities have not disclosed what the object was, and further details about the incident have not been released. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Judson Albahm)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/20220512_albahm_final.pdf
https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2022/attorney-general-james-office-special-investigation-releases-report-death-judson
https://cnycentral.com/news/local/state-police-timeline-deadly-police-shoot-kill-dewitt-teenager-judson-albahm-jamesville
https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/body-camera-footage-released-in-officer-involved-death-of-town-of-dewitt-teen/
https://cnycentral.com/news/local/nys-attorney-general-rules-shooting-of-onondaga-county-teen-was-justified
Dwight Brown
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/03/2021
Location : 1300 block Greene Avenue
City : Abbeville
County : Vermilion
State : Louisiana
Agency : Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/03/2021, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office responded to the 1300 block of Greene Avenue in Abbeville, Louisiana, for a disturbance call. Police encountered Dwight Brown, 41, and engaged in an altercation. During the fight, police opened fire and killed Brown. The circumstances leading to the fatal shooting have not been disclosed. Brown was pronounced dead at the location.
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The Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office investigated the incident and has not provided any more information.
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DATE OF UPDATE: 12/25/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kinchenfuneralhome.com/obituary/dwight-g-brown
https://www.katc.com/news/vermilion-parish/man-identified-in-fatal-shooting
Daniel Forrest Peavey
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/02/2021
Location : 33 Cortland Way
City : Barrington
County : Strafford
State : New Hampshire
Agency : Barrington Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Died during standoff under unclear circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/02/2021, Barrington Police officers responded to a residence at 33 Cortland Way after reports of gunfire directed at an officer. The situation escalated into an hours-long standoff with Daniel Forrest Peavey, 58, barricaded inside the home. When police entered the home, Peavey was found deceased. Authorities did not immediately disclose the cause of death.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/man-found-dead-in-barrington-home-after-standoff-with-police/article_3b211552-9468-58c2-bfa5-65299e62a7a3.html
• https://www.fosters.com/story/news/2021/03/03/standoff-police-barrington-new-hampshire-man-found-dead/4571687001/
• https://www.wmur.com/article/barrington-police-standoff-daniel-peavey/35865827
Chandra Moore
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/01/2021
Location : 1316 E Jefferson Avenue
City : Detroit
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Detroit Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/01/2021, Chandra Moore, a 55-year-old male, was the subject of an arrest warrant issued by Cincinnati police for the shooting of five people in Cincinnati on February 28, 2021, resulting in the deaths of his wife and two others. After fleeing to Detroit, Moore was located at the Rivertown Inn & Suites. The Detroit Police Department, aware of his location, set up surveillance and waited for him to leave the motel. At approximately 9: 50 a.m., Moore exited the building and approached his car. Upon noticing the police presence, he allegedly opened fire on the officers. In response, the officers returned fire, killing Moore. This incident followed Moore's flight from Cincinnati where he was involved in a mass shooting incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Chandra Moore), 3 fatalities (from Cincinnati incident), 2 injuries (from Cincinnati incident)
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/03/07/cincinnati-triple-murder-suspect-chandra-moore-dies-detroit-police-say/
2. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-shoot-triple-homicide-suspect-on-citys-east-side
3. https://thegrio.com/2021/03/08/man-ohio-homicides-dies-shooting/
4. https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/suspect-in-cincinnati-triple-homicide-died-friday-in-detroit-after-police-shooting
5. https://apnews.com/general-news-80948f5bc7b957ac32f2e74044bdaaa6
6. https://local12.com/news/local/suspect-in-multiple-cincinnati-murders-dies-after-shootout-with-detroit-police
7. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/03/01/cincinnati-murder-suspect-shot-after-opening-fire-on-detroit-police-chief-says/
8. https://www.wlwt.com/article/man-linked-to-3-cincinnati-homicides-dies-after-shootout-with-police-in-detroit/35765129
Jason Raymond Sugg
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/28/2021
Location : 2700 block Oliver Road
City : Royal Oak
County : Oakland
State : Michigan
Agency : Royal Oak Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/28/2021, around 2 p.m., officers from the Royal Oak Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 2700 block of Oliver Road following a report of a domestic dispute between a father and his adult son, Jason Raymond Sugg. Police reported that Sugg was intoxicated and had assaulted his father, who then called 911 for assistance. The situation escalated into a standoff that lasted several hours. At approximately 8: 30 p.m., Sugg emerged from the house and allegedly pointed a rifle at the officers. Police opened fire, killing him. The incident is under investigation by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
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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.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/02/27/royal-oak-residents-urged-to-shelter-in-place-in-neighborhood-near-13-mile-due-to-barricaded-gunman-situation/
2. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/03/01/suspected-barricaded-gunman-who-was-shot-by-police-dies-at-beaumont-hospital-royal-oak/
3. https://www.wxyz.com/news/royal-oak-police-asking-residents-to-take-cover-due-to-barricaded-gunman
4. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/jason-sugg-obituary?pid=197934561
5. https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mi/royal-oak/jason-r-sugg-12400592
6. https://www.facebook.com/RoyalOakReview/posts/neighbors-said-34-year-old-jason-sugg-an-only-child-was-a-military-veteran-and-a/3886539711425449/
7. https://apnews.com/general-news-bff02bf5f359d923c79091a31ba2632b
Joseph Dugan
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/28/2021
Location : 700 block North 18th Street
City : Muskogee
County : Muskogee
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Muskogee Police Department (MPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 28, 2021, Joseph Dugan, a 17-year-old white male, and Farrah Rauch, also 17, both juniors at Blair High School in Nebraska, were involved in an attempted carjacking in Muskogee, Oklahoma. After failing to steal one vehicle, they successfully stole another. A Muskogee Police Department officer spotted the stolen vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull over. Police escalated the situation into a pursuit, which ended in a crash.
Following the crash, Dugan and Rauch fled the scene on foot. During the foot chase, police engaged Rauch in a shootout . He was fatally shot by police. Dugan continued to flee into a wooded area, where he reportedly shot and killed himself as officers closed in. The Muskogee Police Department is investigating the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 2 (Joseph Dugan and Farrah Rauch)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/muskogee-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting
• https://www.ketv.com/article/two-nebraska-teen-runaways-dead-in-shootout-with-police-in-oklahoma/35687412
• https://ktul.com/news/local/nebraska-school-identifies-teens-who-died-following-muskogee-officer-involved-shooting
• https://www.newashcogs.org/obituary.asp?item=25552
• https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/muskogee-co-da-rules-officers-justified-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting
• https://www.ketv.com/article/forgiveness-for-farrah-police-chief-speaks-at-funeral-for-17-year-old-involved-in-a-shootout-with-his-officers/35802002
• https://www.newson6.com/story/6046afdd74c37c0bac50bfe3/body-cam-footage-released-from-deadly-shooting-involving-officers-runaway-teenagers-
• https://dailycaller.com/2021/03/12/steven-rauch-invites-muskogee-officers-funeral-daughter-farrah-rauch-carjacking-shootout/
Farrah Rauch
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/28/2021
Location : 700 block North 18th Street
City : Muskogee
County : Muskogee
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Muskogee Police Department (MPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 28, 2021, Joseph Dugan, a 17-year-old white male, and Farrah Rauch, also 17, both juniors at Blair High School in Nebraska, were involved in an attempted carjacking in Muskogee, Oklahoma. After failing to steal one vehicle, they successfully stole another. A Muskogee Police Department officer spotted the stolen vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull over. Police escalated the situation into a pursuit, which ended in a crash.
Following the crash, Dugan and Rauch fled the scene on foot. During the foot chase, police engaged Rauch in a shootout . He was fatally shot by police. Dugan continued to flee into a wooded area, where he reportedly shot and killed himself as officers closed in. The Muskogee Police Department is investigating the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 2 (Joseph Dugan and Farrah Rauch)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/muskogee-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting
• https://www.ketv.com/article/two-nebraska-teen-runaways-dead-in-shootout-with-police-in-oklahoma/35687412
• https://ktul.com/news/local/nebraska-school-identifies-teens-who-died-following-muskogee-officer-involved-shooting
• https://www.newashcogs.org/obituary.asp?item=25552
• https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/muskogee-co-da-rules-officers-justified-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting
• https://www.ketv.com/article/forgiveness-for-farrah-police-chief-speaks-at-funeral-for-17-year-old-involved-in-a-shootout-with-his-officers/35802002
• https://www.newson6.com/story/6046afdd74c37c0bac50bfe3/body-cam-footage-released-from-deadly-shooting-involving-officers-runaway-teenagers-
• https://dailycaller.com/2021/03/12/steven-rauch-invites-muskogee-officers-funeral-daughter-farrah-rauch-carjacking-shootout/
Shannon Michael Savela
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/27/2021
Location : 205th Avenue and 270th Street
City : North Germany Township
County : Wadena
State : Minnesota
Agency : Wadena County Sheriff's Office, Sebeka Police Department
Officer(s) : Deputy Troy Mayer, Officer Jason Worm
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/27/2021, a deputy from the Wadena County Sheriff's Office pulled over a driver in North Germany Township around 8: 45 p.m. A "struggle" broke out between the deputy and the driver, and then another driver arrived. An officer from the Sebeka Police Department showed up. There was reportedly an exchange of gunfire, and all four people in the struggle were shot. Deputy Troy Mayer and Officer Jason Worm shot and killed brothers Shannon Michael Savela, 36, and David Jay Savela, 42.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities
Last Update: 12/26/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/men-fatally-shot-by-police-in-wadena-county-were-brothers
• https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/officers-cleared-in-deadly-shoot-out
• https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/new-footage-shows-2021-northern-minnesota-traffic-stop-that-left-2-brothers-dead-2-officers-hurt/
• https://knoxradio.com/2021/03/02/authorities-identify-2-who-died-in-wadena-co-shooting-incident/
• https://lptv.org/brothers-officers-involved-in-deadly-wadena-county-shootout-identified/
• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/two-people-fatally-shot-by-police-after-traffic-stop-wadena-county/89-440d82af-6e3d-4419-bf9f-66b9b2759746
• https://www.fox9.com/news/bca-pair-of-brothers-shot-and-killed-by-police-officer-saturday-in-wadena-county
• https://www.kvrr.com/2021/03/02/minnesota-bca-identifies-two-men-who-died-in-wadena-county-officer-involved-shooting/
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David Jay Savela
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/27/2021
Location : 205th Avenue and 270th Street
City : North Germany Township
County : Wadena
State : Minnesota
Agency : Wadena County Sheriff's Office, Sebeka Police Department
Officer(s) : Deputy Troy Mayer, Officer Jason Worm
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/27/2021, a deputy from the Wadena County Sheriff's Office pulled over a driver in North Germany Township around 8: 45 p.m. A "struggle" broke out between the deputy and the driver, and then another driver arrived. An officer from the Sebeka Police Department showed up. There was reportedly an exchange of gunfire, and all four people in the struggle were shot. Deputy Troy Mayer and Officer Jason Worm shot and killed brothers Shannon Michael Savela, 36, and David Jay Savela, 42.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities
Last Update: 12/26/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/men-fatally-shot-by-police-in-wadena-county-were-brothers
• https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/officers-cleared-in-deadly-shoot-out
• https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/new-footage-shows-2021-northern-minnesota-traffic-stop-that-left-2-brothers-dead-2-officers-hurt/
• https://knoxradio.com/2021/03/02/authorities-identify-2-who-died-in-wadena-co-shooting-incident/
• https://lptv.org/brothers-officers-involved-in-deadly-wadena-county-shootout-identified/
• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/two-people-fatally-shot-by-police-after-traffic-stop-wadena-county/89-440d82af-6e3d-4419-bf9f-66b9b2759746
• https://www.fox9.com/news/bca-pair-of-brothers-shot-and-killed-by-police-officer-saturday-in-wadena-county
• https://www.kvrr.com/2021/03/02/minnesota-bca-identifies-two-men-who-died-in-wadena-county-officer-involved-shooting/
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Jerry Lynn Roseberry
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/27/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Malone
County : Morgan
State : Kentucky
Agency : West Liberty Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 27, 2021, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a Kentucky State Police trooper conducted a traffic stop in the community of Malone, Kentucky. During the stop, the trooper requested assistance from the Morgan County Sheriff's Department and the West Liberty Police Department. Jerry Lynn Roseberry, a 48-year-old man, exited the vehicle with a firearm and refused commands to drop the weapon. A West Liberty police officer opened fire, striking Roseberry. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Morgan County Coroner. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting.
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TOTAL FATALITIES: 1 (Jerry Lynn Roseberry)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p8-3-2-2021
https://www.wnky.com/kentucky-officer-fatally-shoots-man-during-traffic-stop/
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/20140193/Jerry-Lynn-Roseberry/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223802994/jerry_lynn-roseberry
David "Pogo" Joseph Wayne Conwell
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/26/2021
Location : W. 24th Avenue and W. 4th Street
City : Duluth
County : St. Louis
State : Minnesota
Agency : Duluth Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/26/2021, officers from the Duluth Police Department were called to a residence in response to what they were told was "a physical domestic" incident. The officers were warned that a man wanted on felony warrants was inside and refusing to surrender. A woman also was in the home, but she left when police arrived. Following a lengthy standoff, police shot and killed David Conwell.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
Last Update: 12/26/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.fox9.com/news/county-attorney-says-use-of-force-was-justified-in-deadly-shooting-by-deputies-in-duluth
• https://www.fox21online.com/2021/03/03/bca-duluth-standoff-suspect-who-killed-k9-luna-incited-2-shootouts-with-police/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/bca-details-hours-long-duluth-standoff-that-ended-with-suspect-k-9-dead/
• https://www.startribune.com/man-killed-in-duluth-standoff-is-identified/600028447
• https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/02/27/bca-identifies-man-killed-by-law-enforcement-after-lengthy-standoff-in-duluth
• https://www.fox9.com/news/minnesota-bca-identifies-duluth-man-shot-and-killed-by-deputies-after-hours-long-standoff
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/fatal-shooting-of-man-who-killed-police-k-9-in-duluth-was-justified-county-attorney-says
• https://www.11alive.com/article/news/nation-world/duluth-police-k-9-fatally-shot-overnight-standoff/89-b3b053e0-9e27-455d-9620-445fe0998946
• https://www.inforum.com/news/bca-duluth-standoff-suspect-twice-shot-at-officers-was-killed-after-pointing-gun-at-deputies
• https://www.winonajournal.com/reconstructing-the-duluth-police-standoff/
• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/law-enforcement-who-shot-suspect-in-duluth-standoff-identified/89-a19e4578-a807-4b88-a37b-04e405f50b04
• https://y94.com/2021/02/28/man-who-shot-police-dog-and-stood-off-against-police-in-duluth-shot-and-killed/
Isaiah Strong
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/26/2021
Location : 2910 US-93
City : Kalispell
County : Flathead
State : Montana
Agency : Kalispell Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer Brady Gray
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during altercation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 26, 2021, Kalispell Police responded to reports of a red SUV ramming multiple vehicles. The vehicle was found unoccupied at a gas station. Isaiah Strong allegedly assaulted Officer Brady Gray inside the gas station after emerging from the bathroom, using a wooden object to strike her. He then attacked another individual in the store before assaulting the officer again, hitting her in the upper body and head. Following this second assault, Officer Gray opened fire, killing Strong, while also shooting and injuring an uninvolved person in the store with police bullets.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 1 uninvolved person
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/1-dead-after-officer-assaulted-in-kalispell
https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/new-details-about-the-shooting-of-a-suspect-by-a-police-officer-in-kalispell
https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2021/mar/05/police-shooting-victim-accused-stalking-woman/
https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2021/mar/01/victim-officer-involved-shooting-kalispell-identif/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_killings_by_law_enforcement_officers_in_the_United_States,_February_2021
Lanise Dade
Age :31
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 02/25/2021
Location : South Garnett Road and East 21st Street
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), Tulsa Police Department (TPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 25, 2021, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Tulsa Police Department initiated a pursuit of a vehicle believed to be stolen through east Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the high-speed chase, the fleeing driver collided with a bystander SUV at the intersection of South Garnett Road and East 21st Street. The crash killed Lanise Dade, a 31-year-old Black female, and her 13-year-old daughter, Camyea Dade, who were inside the SUV. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Tulsa Police Department are investigating the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 2 (Lanise Dade and Camyea Dade)
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SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/14-year-old-charged-as-adult-after-deadly-tulsa-pursuit
2. https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/friends-mourn-the-loss-of-a-mother-and-her-daughter-after-fatal-crash
3. https://www.news9.com/story/603dae6dff99610bd3e53431/friends-remember-mother-daughter-killed-during-pursuit-and-crash-
4. https://kfor.com/news/local/highway-patrol-arrests-14-year-old-after-stolen-vehicle-pursuit-crash-that-killed-woman-and-girl-in-tulsa/
5. https://www.newson6.com/story/603964e1097a670bbe3c7dc9/14yearold-man-arrested-following-deadly-pursuit-crash-in-tulsa-
Camyea Dade
Age :13
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 02/25/2021
Location : South Garnett Road and East 21st Street
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), Tulsa Police Department (TPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 25, 2021, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Tulsa Police Department initiated a pursuit of a vehicle believed to be stolen through east Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the high-speed chase, the fleeing driver collided with a bystander SUV at the intersection of South Garnett Road and East 21st Street. The crash killed Lanise Dade, a 31-year-old Black female, and her 13-year-old daughter, Camyea Dade, who were inside the SUV. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Tulsa Police Department are investigating the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 2 (Lanise Dade and Camyea Dade)
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/14-year-old-charged-as-adult-after-deadly-tulsa-pursuit
2. https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/friends-mourn-the-loss-of-a-mother-and-her-daughter-after-fatal-crash
3. https://www.news9.com/story/603dae6dff99610bd3e53431/friends-remember-mother-daughter-killed-during-pursuit-and-crash-
4. https://kfor.com/news/local/highway-patrol-arrests-14-year-old-after-stolen-vehicle-pursuit-crash-that-killed-woman-and-girl-in-tulsa/
5. https://www.newson6.com/story/603964e1097a670bbe3c7dc9/14yearold-man-arrested-following-deadly-pursuit-crash-in-tulsa
Benjamin D. Tyson
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/25/2021
Location : 600 block of Lombard Street
City : Baltimore
County : Baltimore City
State : Maryland
Agency : Baltimore Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during shooting investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/25/2021, around 9: 22 p.m., officers from the Baltimore Police Department's Inner Harbor unit were flagged down in the area of Market and Pratt streets following a non-fatal shooting. One officer provided aid to the victim, while others pursued a suspect who fled into the Harbor Park Garage. On the ramp into the garage, the suspect, identified as Benjamin D. Tyson, allegedly turned around, produced a handgun, and attempted to fire it. Multiple officers then shot and killed Tyson.
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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.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/state-wont-prosecute-baltimore-officers-who-shot-killed-armed-man-near-inner-harbor-last-year/
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/baltimore-police-officers-cleared-in-fatal-shooting-of-man-at-inner-harbor-parking-garage
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/family-of-benjamin-tyson-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-near-inner-harbor-claim-they-have-not-gotten-further-details-about-incident/
https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/three-baltimore-police-officers-cleared-in-deadly-2021-shooting-near-inner-harbor
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/baltimore-inner-harbor-police-shooting-suspect-identified-benjamin-tyson-latest/
Alonte Damar Murphy
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/24/2021
Location : Pardo Street and Merriman Road
City : Garden City
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Garden City Police Department, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/24/2021, a person reported to the Garden City Police Department that they were a victim of domestic violence, having been assaulted with a firearm, and identified Alonte Damar Murphy as the perpetrator. Around 5 p.m., officers observed Murphy arriving in a vehicle at the location near Pardo Street and Merriman Road. According to police reports, Murphy was armed with a semiautomatic handgun and engaged in a shootout with officers. During this exchange of gunfire, Murphy was shot and killed by law enforcement. The incident involved collaboration between the Garden City Police Department and members of a DEA Detroit task force who were assisting in the surveillance and subsequent confrontation. Murphy had several active warrants for his arrest at the time of the encounter. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
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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.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/03/07/garden-city-police-release-details-in-fatal-shooting-in-confrontation-with-dea/
2. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/03/06/garden-city-family-demands-answers-in-fatal-shooting-in-confrontation-with-dea/
3. https://www.newmcfallbrothersfuneralhome.com/obituary/Alonte-Murphy
Michael Darrell Smith
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/24/2021
Location : 7th Street and Roberts Avenue
City : Lumberton
County : Robeson
State : North Carolina
Agency : Lumberton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 24, 2021, Michael Darrell Smith, 34, was driving a car when Lumberton PD escalated a chase for outstanding warrants. The chase continued until Smith crashed into four other vehicles at the intersection of 7th Street and Roberts Avenue in Lumberton. Smith was killed in the crash.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.robesonian.com/top-stories/142882/five-vehicle-crash-in-lumberton-leaves-one-man-dead
• https://www.robesonian.com/top-stories/142949/man-killed-in-multi-vehicle-collision-was-doing-an-estimated-70-mph-while-fleeing-lawmen
• https://www.wbtw.com/news/state-regional-news/lumberton/1-dead-2-injured-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash-in-lumberton/
• https://www.wbtw.com/news/state-regional-news/lumberton/charges-filed-against-driver-involved-in-deadly-lumberton-crash-after-police-chase/
• https://www.wbtw.com/local-news/robeson-co-police-pursuit-raises-concern-on-social-media-suspect-arrested-on-drug-and-weapon-charges/
• https://wpde.com/news/local/911-audio-recordings-deadly-lumberton-crash-police-chase-cindy-coe-north-carolina-february-1-2022
Michael Richard Stambaugh
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/24/2021
Location : 615 Houser Street
City : Vici
County : Dewey
State : Oklahoma
Agency : U.S. Marshal's Office, Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US marshals and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol attempted to arrest Michael Richard Stambaugh, 39, who locked himself inside a residence on Houser Street. U.S. Marshal's Office and Oklahoma Highway Patrol, responded to the scene. Stambaugh exited the home holding a firearm. Officers opened fire, killing him.
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The fatal shooting was justified by the district attorney.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/district-attorney-finds-troopers-justified-035900123.html
https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-highway-patrol-identifies-allegedly-armed-man-shot-killed-during-standoff-in-vici/
Dale Arthur Amstutz-Dunn
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/23/2021
Location : 400 Stevens Road
City : Eagle Point
County : Jackson
State : Oregon
Agency : Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide during police encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 23, 2021, around 7:30 p.m., Jackson County Sheriff's Office deputies and Eagle Point Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving a firearm in the 100 block of Idlewood Drive in Eagle Point. Before officers arrived, 39-year-old Dale Arthur Amstutz-Dunn left the location in an SUV with another man. Police stopped the vehicle on Stevens Road near Idlewood Drive, in the parking lot of Church on the Hill. Amstutz-Dunn produced a firearm and shot a deputy in the chest; however, the deputy's body armor prevented serious injury. During the ensuing shootout, Amstutz-Dunn diedfrom alleged suicide. A grand jury later found that the officers' use of force was justified.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://kobi5.com/news/local-news/intense-body-cam-footage-shows-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-eagle-point-in-february-148999/
https://katu.com/news/local/portland-man-killed-in-eagle-point-shootout-with-police
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/22/2021
Location : Jeffries Freeway& Schaefer Highway
City : Detroit
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Detroit Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/22/2021, an incident occurred on the Jeffries Freeway near Schaefer Highway in Detroit where an off-duty Detroit police officer was involved in a vehicular collision. The officer struck and killed a man who was fleeing from the location of a shooting on I-96, which had resulted in the deaths of two individuals. The fleeing man was attempting to escape on foot when he was hit by the officer's vehicle. Details were not disclosed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 fatalities (including the two from the I-96 shooting)
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
Carlton James "C.J." Adams
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/22/2021
Location : Randolph Road
City : Nebo
County : McDowell
State : North Carolina
Agency : McDowell County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in exchange of gunfire with police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 22, 2021, a McDowell County sheriff’s deputy initiated a vehicle stop on Randolph Road in Nebo, North Carolina. During the stop, gunfire was exchanged between the deputy and the occupants of the vehicle for unknown reasons.
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Carlton James "C.J." Adams, 30, was fatally shot in the exchange. Another occupant, David Steven Hylemon, 39, was injured. The circumstances leading to the gunfire remain under investigation by the McDowell County Sheriff's Office.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter:
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.mcdowellnews.com/news/crime/fatal-shooting-in-north-carolina-deputy-involved-incident-in-nebo/article_94f8c7c0-44d4-11eb-b7de-773f79bdbb4f.html
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/fatal-shooting-in-nebo-investigation-underway/7V33F7S3CRJZLNXTZ6EF6XU76Y/
• https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/deputy-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-north-carolina/article_f1e8314a-44f3-11eb-99ba-53fda18cf7a4.html
Andrew Allen Courser
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/21/2021
Location : 9700 block North Wyman Road
City : Blanchard
County : Montcalm
State : Michigan
Agency : Michigan State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/21/2021, Michigan State Police troopers responded to a call regarding an armed individual exhibiting irrational behavior in the 9700 block of North Wyman Road, Blancha Road. Andrew Allen Courser was reported to have fired a gun near homes and yelled at passing vehicles. Upon arrival, along with a Home Township police officer, Courser allegedly shot at the officers, who returned fire. Courser then barricaded himself in a barn approximately a quarter of a mile away from the initial scene. After a standoff lasting about four hours, Courser emerged from the barn, pointing a gun at the police. Troopers then shot and killed him. The incident is under investigation by the Michigan State Police.
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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 :
odtv.com/news/montcalm-county/mps-man-killed-in-montcalm-co-standoff-was-shot/
• https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/critical-incident-in-montcalm-county-ended-in-shooting-death-of-suspect/69-acd79bb5-5f3a-4f2a-9afe-f642c3f4796f
• https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/incident-in-montcalm-county-poses-potential-risk
Dominic Lucas Koch
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/21/2021
Location : MN-65
City : Braham
County : Isanti
State : Minnesota
Agency : Anoka Police Department, Blaine Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after shoplifting incident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/21/2021, a Blaine shoplifting call led to a carjacking and a police pursuit that ended with a shootout near Braham. Officers from the Anoka Police Department and Blaine Police Department shot and killed Dominic Lucas Koch.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
Last Update: 12/26/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.wcmpradio.com/post/bca-releases-name-of-man-fatal-shot-by-police-in-isanti-co
• https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/02/24/man-shot-by-law-enforcement-in-isanti-county-identified
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/man-charged-in-police-chase-that-ended-with-police-shooting-suspect
• https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/carjacking-suspect-killed-in-police-shooting-identified-as-wisconsin-man/
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/officers-identified-in-fatal-shooting-of-suspect-in-isanti-county
• https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/officers-involved-in-fatal-isanti-county-shooting-identified/
• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/bca-investigating-shooting-incident-involving-law-enforcement/89-9faff717-b3f7-4302-bd87-5c1208d30b6f
• https://www.startribune.com/man-shot-to-death-by-police-in-isanti-county-is-id-d-accomplice-charged/600026520
• https://www.fox9.com/news/bca-identifies-officers-involved-in-deadly-isanti-county-police-shooting
• https://theothermccain.com/2021/02/25/criminal-dies-in-minnesota-shootout/
• https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/man-killed-in-isanti-county-pursuit-identified/
Claude Trivino
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/20/2021
Location : Copper Ave NE & San Mateo Blvd NE
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during service call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 20, 2021, Albuquerque Police Department officers responded to reports of a man walking in the street near Copper Avenue NE and San Mateo Boulevard NE in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Upon arrival, officers attempted to get the man, later identified as 40-year-old Claude Trivino, to move out of the roadway. Trivino reportedly did not cooperate with the officers' commands.
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Police deployed a stun gun, but it was unsuccessful. According to reports, Trivino then came toward the officers. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/police-release-name-of-suspect-from-saturdays-officer-involved-shooting/
• https://www.kob.com/archive/apd-releases-lapel-video-of-officer-involved-shooting-that-left-one-man-dead/
• https://apnews.com/article/general-news-b110ea1cfc1509cc2f3ecb51e8864d9d
Randall Lee Lockaby
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/20/2021
Location : Interstate 75
City : Erlanger
County : Kenton
State : Kentucky
Agency : Villa Hills Police Department
Officer(s) : Sean Dooley, Jacob Bolton
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 20, 2021, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Villa Hills Police Department officers Sean Dooley and Jacob Bolton conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 75 near Erlanger, Kentucky, for a speeding violation. Randall Lee Lockaby, a 57-year-old man, exited his vehicle and produced a gun. Both officers opened fire, killing him. The Kentucky State Police investigated and justified the shooting. In February 2022, Lockaby's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Villa Hills Police Department and the involved officers, alleging excessive force and constitutional violations.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:1 (Randall Lee Lockaby)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://local12.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-takes-place-in-erlanger
https://www.yahoo.com/news/family-man-killed-nky-police-193714165.html
https://www.policemag.com/patrol/news/15310740/kentucky-officers-cleared-in-fatal-traffic-stop-shooting
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ky/manchester/randy-l-lockaby-12356200
Ryan Daniel Shirey
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/19/2021
Location : 100 block of South 14th Street
City : Catasauqua
County : Lehigh
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Catasauqua Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer Joelle Mota
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 19, 2021, Catasauqua Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving Ryan Daniel Shirey and his ex-girlfriend at a residence on the 100 block of South 14th Street. Upon arrival, Shirey fled into the basement and retrieved a revolver. Officers followed him and ordered him to drop the weapon. When Shirey did not comply, Officer Joelle Mota discharged his firearm, fatally striking Shirey. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lehigh County District Attorney later ruled the shooting justified.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/police-ryan-shirey-shot-killed-by-officer-during-sthttps://6abc.com/catasauqua-police-department-pennsylvania-officer-involved-shooting-ryan-daniel/10355097/ruggle-in-lehigh-county/
https://dailyvoice.com/pa/allentown/police-fire/lehigh-county-man-who-ran-to-get-revolver-during-dispute-with-ex-gf-shot-dead-by-state-police/803694/