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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/04/2021

Location : 12400 block Mar Vista Street

City : Whittier

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Whittier Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during "man with a gun" call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/04/2021, at approximately 12:10 p.m., Whittier Police Department officers responded to a call reporting a person with a gun near a city dog park in Whittier, California. Upon arrival, officers determined that the individual had already left the area.
Shortly thereafter, another officer located the man on a city-maintained bike trail near the 12400 block of Mar Vista Street. According to police, the man allegedly pulled a handgun out of his pocket. The officer opened fire, killing the man.
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Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the officer-involved shooting. The identity of the deceased and the involved officer(s) has not been publicly disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whittierpd.org/
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/police-shooting-whittier-california-bike-trail-suspect/
https://www.losangeles.cbs.com/news/whittier-police-involved-shooting-june-2021/

Andrew Homen

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/04/2021

Location : 2 McCusker Drive

City : Braintree

County : Norfolk

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Braintree Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/04/2021, Braintree Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at an apartment complex located at 2 McCusker Dr in Braintree. Andrew Homen fled into the adjacent woods after the call. After a 45-minute search, a police K-9 unit located Homen. During the encounter, Homen killed the police dog and wounded an officer before being shot and killed by the police.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Homen), 1 K-9 fatality, 1 officer injury

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/braintree-police-justified-in-shooting-death-of-armed-man-da-says/2579750/
2. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/braintree-police-justified-shooting-death-armed-man-k9-kitt/
3. https://www.abc6.com/da-police-justified-in-shooting-death-of-armed-man-who-shot-officer-dog/
4. https://959watd.com/blog/2021/12/da-rules-braintree-officers-justified-in-k-9-kitt-shooting/
5. https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/da-use-deadly-force-by-police-justified-braintree-shooting/5K4MLFGUQ5EDLEHYNCFBRUW3NI/

Winston Boogie Smith Jr.

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/03/2021

Location : 1400 block W. Lake Street

City : Minneapolis

County : Hennepin

State : Minnesota

Agency : U.S. Marshals Service, Minneapolis Police Department, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 3, 2021, members of a U.S. Marshals Service task force attempted to arrest 32-year-old Winston Boogie Smith Jr. on an outstanding warrant for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. The arrest took place in a parking ramp near West Lake Street in Minneapolis. During the encounter, Smith was reportedly uncooperative and produced a handgun. Officers fired at Smith, fatally wounding him. The incident led to protests and civil unrest in the Minneapolis area. An investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension concluded that the officers' use of deadly force was legally justified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://knsiradio.com/2021/06/09/bca-asks-public-for-footage-of-officer-involved-shooting/ 

Clayton Wayne Barbee

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/02/2021

Location : 2953 Willafa Woods Road

City : Cartwright

County : Bryan

State : Oklahoma

Agency : U.S. Marshals Service

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police during fugitive apprehension

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 2, 2021, U.S. Marshals shot and killed 28-year-old Clayton Wayne Barbee in Cartwright, Oklahoma. Barbee was wanted on multiple counts from several counties in Texas and Oklahoma, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Details regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed by authorities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://copblaster.com/blast/39155/clayton-wayne-barbee-killed-by-u-s-marshals-service

David J. Burdick

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/02/2021

Location : Merrill

City :

County : Lincoln

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Deputies Dean Dokken, Logan Lange, AshtinZunker

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 2, 2021, at approximately 5:24 p.m., deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office pursued a stolen vehicle driven by 27-year-old David J. Burdick. The pursuit continued until Burdick veered off the roadway and crashed, resulting in his death. Three deputies—Dean Dokken, Logan Lange, and AshtinZunker—were involved in the pursuit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2021/06/08/identities-released-in-fatal-lincoln-co-chase/

Robert "Smiley" Lee-Roy Stanley Pearce

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/01/2021

Location : Sixth Street and Utah Street

City : Berwick

County : St. Mary

State : Louisiana

Agency : St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 1, 2021, at approximately 2:30 a.m., deputies from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office and officers from the Berwick Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious individual near Sixth Street and Utah Street in Berwick, Louisiana. Robert Pearce, a 37-year-old male from New Iberia, ran away on foot. Police escalated a chase and alleged that Pearce attempted to enter a vehicle occupied by a female driver while holding an object they believed was a gun. Law enforcement opened fire, killing Pearce.
He was pronounced dead on the street by the St. Mary Parish Coroner's Office.
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Investigators later disclosed that Pearce had been unarmed and was carrying only a BB pistol. The Louisiana State Police are investigating the shooting.
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Total Fatalities: 1

Last Update: 12/25/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.katc.com/news/st-mary-parish/state-police-investigating-shooting-involving-deputy-in-berwick
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/article_8b27685a-dab7-11eb-ae68-3fe82f82a3ec.html
https://www.wafb.com/2021/06/01/berwick-man-fatally-shot-by-police-st-mary-parish/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :19

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/01/2021

Location : I-10

City : Sierra Blanca

County : Hudspeth

State : Texas

Agency : U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Hudspeth County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Border Patrol agents noticed a Nissan Altima driving past the checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, Texas, and initiated a pursuit. The vehicle reportedly crashed into a median barrier. As agents and deputies approached the vehicle, they heard a gunshot. Upon approaching, they found the driver dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktsm.com/news/border-report/cbp-19-year-old-american-kills-self-after-skirting-border-patrol-checkpoint-leading-brief-chase/

Christopher Dyess

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/01/2021

Location : Rock Hill Road

City : Sumrall

County : Lamar

State : Mississippi

Agency : Sumrall Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 1, 2021, Sumrall Police Department officers responded to a call at a home on Rock Hill Road in Sumrall, Mississippi, after a disturbance was reported to Lamar County dispatchers. The specifics of the disturbance have not been disclosed by the police. It remains unclear whether Christopher Dyess was armed or if he made any threats during the incident. Police shot and killed Dyess for unknown reasons.
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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://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2021/06/03/mississippi-authorities-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-that-killed-man-tuesday/
2. https://darkhorsepressnow.com/mbi-investigates-police-shooting-in-sumrall/
3. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228154803/christopher_shawn-dyess

Jonathan Ivar Thompson

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/01/2021

Location : 800 block Ridgepoint Drive

City : Independence

County : Kenton

State : Kentucky

Agency : Independence Police Department, Kenton County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 1, 2021, Jonathan Ivar Thompson, a 29-year-old male, was shot and killed by officers from the Independence Police Department and the Kenton County Sheriff's Office during an attempted arrest. The incident occurred in the 800 block of Ridgepoint Drive in Independence, Kentucky. Officers shot and killed him for reasons they have not publicly explained.
TOTAL FATALITIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Jonathan Ivar Thompson)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nkytribune.com/news/jonathan-thompson-police-shooting/
https://www.wlwt.com/article/police-identify-man-killed-in-independence-officer-involved-shooting/36451547
https://www.local12.com/news/independence-officer-involved-shooting-investigation/

Michael Jackson

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/31/2021

Location : US-65 and Ashley Plantation Road

City : Tallulah

County : Madison

State : Louisiana

Agency : Louisiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 31, 2021, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Madison Parish Sheriff's Office requested assistance from the Louisiana State Police regarding an armed individual, Michael Jackson, a 29-year-old Black male from Vicksburg, Mississippi, who had locked himself in his vehicle on U.S. Highway 65, north of Tallulah, Louisiana.
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Earlier that day, Jackson had fled from Warren County Sheriff's deputies in Mississippi, allegedly dragging them with his vehicle as they attempted to arrest him on outstanding warrants.
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Upon being located by Madison Parish deputies, Jackson fled and crashed into a ditch alongside U.S. Highway 65. He then produced a handgun, leading deputies to secure the scene and call for assistance.
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Louisiana State Police personnel, including police negotiators, arrived and engaged in a standoff. During this time, Jackson exhibited erratic behavior, such as shooting into his own vehicle and walking into an adjacent field with the firearm. The police fired less-lethal weapons in an attempt to disarm him. Subsequently, Jackson approached the safety perimeter and attempted to draw his handgun, prompting troopers to open fire, resulting in his death.
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Total Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/25/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/breaking-news-louisiana-state-police-work-stand-off-in-tallulah/
https://www.wapt.com/article/sheriff-suspect-dragged-warren-county-detective-over-outstanding-warrant/36586518
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2021/06/01/vicksburg-man-killed-in-standoff-with-louisiana-authorities/
https://www.picayuneitem.com/2021/06/louisiana-state-police-investigating-trooper-involved-shooting-in-madison-parish/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/31/2021

Location : 2301 Main Street

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Three male patrons were shot inside the CLE nightclub, with one fatally wounded. A Harris County Sheriff's deputy shot and killed the alleged shooter.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://cityofhouston.news/investigation-into-shooting-incident-at-2301-main-street/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=investigation-into-shooting-incident-at-2301-main-street 

Tou Yia Lor

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 05/31/2021

Location : Oak Street and Domke Street

City : La Crosse

County : La Crosse

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Onalaska Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 31, 2021, an Onalaska Police officer observed a motorcycle speeding on Highway 35. The officer attempted to stop the motorcycle at a stop sign, and although the rider initially appeared to comply, the motorcyclist sped off down Oak Avenue at an estimated speed of 100 mph. While notifying dispatch to end the pursuit, the officer witnessed the motorcycle crash into a 2018 Hyundai Tucson. The motorcyclist, identified as 33-year-old Tou Yia Lor, was thrown from the motorcycle and died from the injuries sustained in the crash. The driver of the Hyundai Tucson was injured.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 1 Injury

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wxow.com/news/crime/onalaska-police-identify-fatal-motorcycle-crash-victim/article_72ebd7c1-70b4-5e9a-9ee9-5bfdfaa1e0f7.html 

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/30/2021

Location : US-301 and Courtland Road

City : Petersburg

County : Prince George

State : Virginia

Agency : Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 30, 2021, a Dinwiddie County deputy attempted to stop a black Mercedes SUV for speeding on I-85. The deputy reportedly lost sight of the SUV on Route 703 and ended the pursuit. Moments later, the SUV driver lost control of the vehicle on wet pavement, veered off the road, and crashed into a tree, resulting in their death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/route-301-prince-george-driver-killed-was-fleeing-deputy

Hank Miller

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/30/2021

Location : Coffee Creek Road

City : Antlers

County : Oklahoma

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Pushmataha County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 30, 2021, around 2:45 a.m., Pushmataha County Sheriff's deputies conducted a traffic stop on 48-year-old Hank Miller near Coffee Creek Road in Antlers, Oklahoma, citing an obstructed license plate.
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After initial contact, Miller drove away. Police pursued him to his home. Upon arrival, deputies attempted to remove a female passenger from the vehicle. During this interaction, Miller allegedly attempted to flee again, reportedly striking a deputy with his vehicle. In response, another deputy fired multiple shots, fatally wounding Miller.
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The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) reported that Miller died at the home, and the injured deputy was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
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Subsequent body camera footage released by the family's attorney appeared to contradict initial reports, leading to a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by Miller's family against the sheriff and deputies involved.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfor.com/news/local/osbi-ids-oklahoma-man-shot-killed-by-pushmataha-county-deputy-after-allegedly-ramming-another-deputy/
https://ktul.com/news/local/family-of-man-killed-by-pushmataha-county-deputies-to-file-civil-rights-lawsuit#

Ryan Bernal

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/30/2021

Location : 3600 block Georgetown Place

City : Louisville

County : Jefferson

State : Kentucky

Agency : Louisville Metro Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 30, 2021, Ryan Bernal, a 32-year-old white male, was shot and killed by officers from the Louisville Metro Police Department during an attempted arrest. The incident occurred in the 3600 block of Georgetown Place in Louisville, Kentucky. Officers were investigating a report of a stolen vehicle when Bernal fled on foot. During the pursuit, Bernal brandished a firearm, leading officers to discharge their weapons. Bernal was transported to University of Louisville Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on May 31, 2021.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:1 (Ryan Bernal)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/ksp-body-cam-lmpd-shooting-ryan-bernal-killed/417-248361de-1abb-4710-ab4e-73cd635829a1
https://www.wlky.com/article/video-ksp-releases-body-cam-of-suspect-being-shot-by-lmpd-in-jacobs-neighborhood/36662822
https://www.wlky.com/article/family-of-man-shot-killed-by-lmpd-officers-say-they-want-more-answers/36597538
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH-DAGXX-hY

Roberto Zielinski

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/30/2021

Location : S 29th Street & W Cleveland Avenue

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 30, 2021, at around 10:30 p.m., officers from the Milwaukee Police Department were dispatched to a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers heard gunshots and saw Roberto Zielinski armed on the front porch. Zielinski fled to the rear porch and continued to fire shots. Despite several orders from officers to drop his weapon, Zielinski reportedly refused to comply. In response to the threat, one officer shot and killed Zielinski during the confrontation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox6now.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-in-milwaukee-armed-suspect-dead

David O'Donnell Reagan

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/30/2021

Location : 14839 E Pike Road

City : Cambridge

County : Guernsey

State : Ohio

Agency : Guernsey County Sheriff's Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Cambridge Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide during police standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 30, 2021, officers from the Guernsey County Sheriff's Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, and Cambridge Police Department responded to a standoff at a residence on 14839 E Pike Road in Cambridge, Ohio. David O'Donnell Reagan, a 39-year-old male, was involved in the standoff.
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During the incident, Reagan fatally shot himself. No officers were reported injured, and the standoff concluded with his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/man-dies-suicide-firing-police-during-swat-incident-cambridge-ohio
https://wtov9.com/news/local/guernsey-county-man-dies-in-standoff-with-police

Name Not Disclosed

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/29/2021

Location : Proctor Avenue Northwest and US-10

City : Elk River

County : Sherburne

State : Minnesota

Agency : Sherburne County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota State Patrol, Elk River Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/29/2021, officers from the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota State Patrol, and Elk River Police Department saw a vehicle thought to be connected to a shooting in Minneapolis heading east on Highway 10 in Big Lake. Deputies and troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, and Elk River police joined the pursuit. The man allegedly shot at the officers pursuing him. His vehicle crossed oncoming lanes of traffic and crashed through a barrier. The man was found dead in his car from a self-inflicted gunshot with a gun found near his body.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

Last Update: 12/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/1-dead-after-police-chase-crash-elk-river-following-minneapolis-shooting/89-0b5a9fc1-15e6-4322-ae40-8414937ea53d
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/mpls-shooting-suspect-dead-police-chase-crash-elk-river/
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/car-chase-ends-in-elk-river-with-suspect-shot-to-death-officers-not-believed-to-have-fired-guns/
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/police-chase-ends-with-death-in-elk-river-driver-tied-to-minneapolis-shooting
https://www.fox9.com/news/investigators-suspect-in-minneapolis-shooting-death-after-police-chase-ends-in-elk-river-minn

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/28/2021

Location : Northwest 117th Avenue and NW 58th Street

City : Doral

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Doral Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Doral police officers spotted an allegedly stolen white Volkswagen around 6:15 a.m. and attempted to pull over the driver. The driver continued driving, and police reportedly stopped chasing him after he left Doral city limits. The driver later crashed the car into a canal and was killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/05/28/man-pulled-from-water-after-car-plunges-into-canal-in-doral/ 

Arnold Frazier Hager Jr.

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/28/2021

Location : 7800 block Jones Road

City : Jacksonville

County : Duval

State : Florida

Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, along with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Marshals, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, went to a trailer to attempt to arrest Arnold Frazier Hager Jr. Hager was wanted for eight counts of sexual battery on a child in Maryland. When officers arrived, they used a PA system to order Hager to exit the trailer. Hager fired a gun from the trailer before coming out with a black semiautomatic handgun in his hand. Officers from FDLE and JSO shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/man-shot-jacksonville-police-friday-dies-injuries/77-19dc7f55-a347-4f42-94fa-e16e30d5d9a0

Herman King Myers Jr.

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/28/2021

Location : 100 block Fairfax Street

City : Martinsburg

County : Berkeley

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 28, 2021, troopers from the West Virginia State Police, along with deputies, were attempting to locate a murder suspect in Martinsburg, West Virginia. While inside a home in the 100 block of Fairfax Street, a man shot and wounded a trooper who was protected by a ballistic vest. The man, identified as Herman King Myers Jr., then barricaded himself inside the home. Following an exchange of gunfire with troopers, officers entered the residence and found Myers dead. It was not immediately disclosed who fired the fatal shot.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/west-virginia-suspect-dead-after-shooting-state-trooper-sparking-standoff 

Shai Lorene Chantele Boyd

Age :26

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 05/27/2021

Location : US-75 and 286th Road

City : Liberty

County : Jackson

State : Kansas

Agency : Holton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 27, 2021, at approximately 10:50 p.m., a Holton police officer initiated a pursuit of a 2009 Dodge Avenger on Highway 75 through Holton. The vehicle, driven by a 42-year-old man from Topeka, collided with a Jeep near the intersection of US-75 and 286th Road. Both vehicles veered off the road, with the Avenger landing on its side. The driver and a 19-year-old passenger sustained injuries. A third passenger, 26-year-old Shai Lorene Chantele Boyd, was killed in the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/avoid-the-area-holton-police-pursuit-leads-to-one-dead-4-hospitalized/

Benjamin James Bennett

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/26/2021

Location : 1454 Union St

City : Manchester

County : Hillsborough

State : New Hampshire

Agency : U.S. Marshals Service, Manchester Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/26/2021, an hours-long standoff occurred at 1454 Union Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. Benjamin James Bennett had barricaded himself inside the home, leading to a heavy police presence, including the U.S. Marshals Service and Manchester Police Department. Gunfire was reported during the standoff. When police eventually entered the home, they found Bennett deceased, having reportedly killed himself with a gun.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/man-found-dead-in-manchester-after-hours-long-standoff/article_1d5f05d1-c0c8-5c92-929c-44f3bdf77fd3.html
https://www.wmur.com/article/man-found-dead-following-manchester-police-standoff/36642893
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/05/26/man-found-dead-manchester-police-standoff/

Darren Dejuan Chandler

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/25/2021

Location : 8015 Lenexa Drive

City : Overland Park

County : Johnson

State : Kansas

Agency : Lenexa Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers from the Lenexa Police Department had initially reportedly responded to an incident at 8015 Lenexa Drive in Overland Park, Kansas. An altercation occurred, during which police opened fire, killing Darren Dejuan Chandler. No further details about the incident have been released. Chandler was pronounced dead at the location. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 1

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sagfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Darren-Dejuan-Chandler?obId=21290360
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article251705083.html
https://www.kmbc.com/article/lenexa-officer-involved-shooting-may-25-2021/36504721

Jeffry E. Christopher

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/25/2021

Location : 76 Route 88 Mobile Home Park

City : Carmichaels

County : Greene

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pennsylvania State Police were sent to do a welfare check on Jeffry E. Christopher around 10 p.m. He did not come out of his home, and they returned with a mental health warrant. Christopher reportedly fired two shots at police from around his home around 6 a.m. Around 9:15 a.m., police entered into Christopher's home and took him into custody after he resisted. The manner of death was withheld by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.observer-reporter.com/news/2021/may/25/carmichaels-man-dies-after-standoff/
https://www.observer-reporter.com/news/2021/may/27/state-police-investigating-cumberland-standoff-that-left-resident-dead/

Robert Lee Evans

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/25/2021

Location : Main Street

City : Wagram

County : Scotland

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in crash with police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 25, 2021, a North Carolina State Patrol trooper was traveling north on Highway 401 when a white BMW, driven by Robert Lee Evans, 35, reportedly crossed the center line into oncoming traffic. The BMW collided head-on with the trooper’s vehicle. Evans was pronounced dead at the scene.
The North Carolina State Patrol stated that an investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash, including the actions of the trooper. Check whether the officer has been cleared and, if so, by whom, and include this as the last sentence here if applicable.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/hope-mills-nc/robert-evans-10213444
https://www.jmburtonlaw.com/wagram-nc-one-killed-trooper-hurt-in-crash-on-n-c-401/
https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/news/49667/trooper-airlifted-after-tuesday-evening-crash

Ariel Miramon Soriano

Age :3

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/25/2021

Location : NC-70 and N Oak Forest Road

City : Goldsboro

County : Wayne

State : North Carolina

Agency : Goldsboro Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 25, 2021, Goldsboro Police became aware of a speeding driver on NC-70. An unmarked police cruiser, with lights and sirens activated, pursued a pickup truck driven by 39-year-old Christopher Kelly Blair. Blair did not stop and collided with a white sedan, pushing it into another truck.
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Ariel Miramon Soriano, a 3-year-old child in a car seat in the back seat of the white sedan, was killed in the crash. The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating their involvement in the pursuit and the events leading to the collision.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.goldsborodailynews.com/2021/05/26/victims-in-fatal-crash-identified-further-charges-pending/
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wayne-county-news/police-chase-leads-to-fatal-crash-on-highway-70-near-goldsboro-officials-say/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228035658/ariel_miramon-soriano
https://www.goldsborodailynews.com/2021/09/10/driver-charged-with-felony-involuntary-manslaughter-for-may-crash/

Francis De La Cruz Abad

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/25/2021

Location : 228 NJ-33

City : Trenton

County : Mercer

State : New Jersey

Agency : Hamilton Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Brian Davis

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Fatal collision during attempted traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/25/2021, Francis De La Cruz Abad, 21, was operating a Yamaha scooter when Officer Brian Davis of the Hamilton Township Police Department, driving an unmarked vehicle, attempted to initiate a stop shortly after 9 p.m. De La Cruz Abad continued traveling westbound on NJ-33 and collided with a Dodge Caravan. The driver of the Caravan was making a left turn into the Mercerville Shopping Center. De La Cruz Abad was thrown from the scooter, striking the windshield of the van, and was killed in the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nj.com/mercer/2021/05/scooter-operator-killed-in-trenton-crash-with-suv-police.html
https://www.trentonian.com/2021/05/26/hamilton-police-release-details-on-fatal-scooter-crash-involving-officer/
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/hamilton-slash-robbinsville/sections/police-and-fire/articles/hamilton-police-officer-involved-in-fatal-scooter-crash

Star Shells

Age :28

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 05/24/2021

Location : NE 16th Street and Martin Luther King Avenue

City : Oklahoma City

County : Oklahoma

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/24/2021, Star Shells, 28, the pregnant mother of two boys, had just dropped her sons at John Rex Elementary School when Oklahoma City Police Department officers chased an allegedly stolen vehicle into her past, killing her. Community members raised concerns on social media about the necessity of the high-speed pursuit, given that the vehicle’s location was being actively tracked.
Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://oklahoma-news.com/2021/05/25/28-year-old-woman-identified-as-innocent-driver-killed-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash-in-ne-okc/
https://okcfox.com/news/local/star-shells-killed-in-oklahoma-city-police-chase-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-wacey-gerron-mikles-connie-basco-elijah-reeves-crime-martin-luther-king-boulevard-may-24-2024-okcpd-unborn-son
https://kfor.com/news/local/family-of-pregnant-bystander-killed-during-high-speed-police-chase-sues-the-city-of-okc/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/okc-police-overhaul-chase-policy-102459195.html
https://www.news9.com/story/6478a900891f82073aa8d938/family-of-woman-killed-in-oklahoma-city-police-pursuit-sue-city
https://www.koco.com/article/police-chase-ends-in-crash-closes-street-in-northeast-oklahoma-city-police-say/36518025
https://ktvz.com/cnn-regional/2023/06/02/family-of-pregnant-woman-killed-in-crash-during-police-chase-sues-oklahoma-city-police-department/
https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-city-police-release-report-on-police-chase-crash-that-resulted-in-death-of-local-mother/
https://news.law/family-files-lawsuit-against-oklahoma-city-after-pregnant-bystander-killed-in-police-chase/
https://www.news9.com/story/60ad6d12a60e690bc46afb5f/innocent-woman-killed-in-okc-pursuit-was-pregnant-mother-of-2-boys-family-says--

Charles Mills Jr.

Age :66

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/24/2021

Location : 44.729636, -91.364365 County Highway J and I-94

City : Fall Creek

County : Eau Claire

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Wisconsin State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by crash involving police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 24, 2021, at approximately 9:16 a.m., a three-vehicle crash occurred on the westbound lanes of I-94 near County Highway J in Eau Claire County. The crash involved a Wisconsin State Patrol squad car and resulted in the death of 66-year-old Charles Mills Jr. Several others were injured in the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, Multiple Injuries

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wmtv15news.com/2021/05/26/one-person-dead-after-crash-with-state-patrol-squad-car-on-i-94-monday/

Edward James Shadder

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/23/2021

Location : 940 Berger Road

City : Williams Township

County : Northampton

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Died during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 23, 2021, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance at 940 Berger Road in Williams Township, Northampton County. Upon arrival around 2:34 p.m., troopers encountered 55-year-old Edward James Shadder outside the residence. A confrontation ensued, during which a trooper fired two rounds from their department-issued Sig Sauer P227 handgun, fatally striking Shadder. The specific details leading to the shooting were not disclosed. An autopsy was scheduled for May 25, 2021.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/edward-james-shadder-fatally-shot-pa-state-trooper-northampton-county/
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/pennsylvania-state-trooper-shoots-and-kills-man-in-northampton-county/2824377/
https://sauconsource.com/2021/05/25/man-fatally-shot-by-pa-state-trooper-williams-twp/
https://6abc.com/williams-township-pennsylvania-northampton-county-pa-state-police-trooper-shooting/10684404/
https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/northampton/police-fire/authorities-id-55-year-old-man-shot-killed-by-pennsylvania-state-police-trooper/809562/

Roderick Devonne Merchant Jr.

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/23/2021

Location : 2400 block Central Park Lane

City : College Station

County : Brazos

State : Texas

Agency : College Station Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers responded to reports of a man, Roderick Devonne Merchant Jr., threatening people and firing a rifle in the parking lot of an apartment complex around 12 p.m. Merchant allegedly attempted to force his way into apartments and began shooting a rifle in the parking lot. Police shot and killed Merchant.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kbtx.com/2021/05/23/college-station-police-investigate-shooting/

Dion Johnson

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/23/2021

Location : 118 68th Avenue South

City : Kent

County : King

State : Washington

Agency : King County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 23, 2021, Dion Johnson, 46, was suspected of shooting two individuals, including his young son, in SeaTac, Washington. A man identifying himself as the suspect called 911 to turn himself in. When deputies from the King County Sheriff's Office approached his vehicle at 118 68th Avenue South in Kent, Washington, Johnson reportedly shot and killed himself.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seatac-shooting-suspect-likely-killed-himself-son-released-hospital/UKOWDVRNGBESZMFASMR22HVSQY/ 

Rufus James Ramsey III

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/23/2021

Location : 2503 Beverly Street

City : Parkersburg

County : Wood

State : West Virginia

Agency : Parkersburg Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 23, 2021, Parkersburg Police officers responded to a reported stabbing in progress at the Oakwood Village Apartments, located at 2503 Beverly Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 60-year-old woman who had been stabbed multiple times with a meat cleaver. Rufus James Ramsey III was allegedly still armed with the weapon. An officer ordered Ramsey to drop the weapon, but he did not comply. The officer then shot and killed Ramsey.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtap.com/2021/05/23/update-one-dead-following-a-police-involved-shooting/

Johnny Owen King

Age :63

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/22/2021

Location : West 10 Mile Road and Comstock Avenue

City : Beaver Township

County : Newaygo

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/22/2021, at approximately 8: 50 a.m., Michigan State Police troopers were dispatched to a domestic assault incident in Beaver Township. Johnny Owen King, aged 63, had been residing on the property with his uncle and his uncle's ex-wife. The reported assault was between King and his uncle's ex-wife. Upon arrival, the troopers entered a travel trailer on the property and requested King to come outside for a conversation. King refused to comply, and according to reports, he armed himself with a .177 caliber pneumatic gun, commonly referred to as a BB gun. The troopers then shot and killed King. The incident is under investigation.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/police-fatally-shoot-suspect-in-newaygo-county/69-02ec0364-c8f8-44c9-a466-edf2326ab154
2. https://oceanacountypress.com/2021/05/25/man-shot-by-state-police-in-newaygo-county-was-armed-with-air-rifle/
3. https://www.woodtv.com/news/newaygo-county/msp-officer-shoots-kills-person-north-of-hesperia/
4. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/newaygo/msp-ids-man-shot-by-trooper-in-newaygo-county-over-weekend
5. https://www.woodtv.com/news/newaygo-county/msp-confirms-identity-of-man-shot-and-killed-by-troopers/
6. https://apnews.com/article/michigan-police-shootings-2b1952f2342ffa1b8b10f1fbfabf06cd
7. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/newaygo/newaygo-co-prosecutor-msp-acted-in-self-defense-in-shooting-death-of-johnny-king
8. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/no-charges-issued-in-may-officer-involved-shooting-in-newaygo-county/69-e8120c9e-d25b-4fc6-b2d9-d2d4e9d66860
9. https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/newaygo-county-prosecutor-no-charges-against-troopers-in-fatal-shooting/

Adam Courtney Hartley

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/22/2021

Location : 9051 NC-150

City : Linwood

County : Davidson

State : North Carolina

Agency : Davidson County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 22, 2021, around 1 p.m., deputies from the Davidson County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of multiple individuals exchanging gunfire near 9051 NC-150 in Linwood, North Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies were directed toward Adam Courtney Hartley, 50.
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Deputies tracked Hartley through a wooded area and located him in the backyard of a nearby home. Deputies stated Hartley had a gun and an edged weapon. Hartley allegedly pointed a gun at deputies and fired. Deputies opened fire, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/man-shot-killed-by-davidson-county-deputies/83-201236c8-6f78-441c-a88d-7f9205c5fb93
https://abc45.com/news/local/man-dies-following-deputy-involved-shooting-in-davidson-county
https://www.wxii12.com/article/davidson-county-deputies-shoot-kill-suspect-investigation-underway/36521238
https://www.salisburypost.com/2021/05/24/sheriff-davidson-county-deputies-kill-man-who-fired-at-them/
https://myfox8.com/news/suspect-killed-in-shootout-with-deputies-after-chase-through-woods-in-davidson-county/
https://apnews.com/article/nc-state-wire-north-carolina-shootings-dc745479932776c751649b856bc5b04d
https://abc45.com/news/local/davidson-county-residents-say-they-should-have-known-about-deputy-involved-shooting
https://privateofficernews.org/man-killed-in-davidson-county-officer-involved-shooting-was-being-pursued-by-bondsmen/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/21/2021

Location : Shady Grove Lane

City : Norwood

County : East Feliciana

State : Louisiana

Agency : East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers from the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office had reportedly responded to an incident at Shady Grove Lane in Norwood, Louisiana. An altercation occurred, and police opened fire, killing the individual. No further details about the incident have been released. The Louisiana State Police is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:Fatalities: 1

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lobservateur.com/2021/05/22/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-east-feliciana-parish/
https://www.brproud.com/news/suspect-killed-in-weekend-officer-involved-shooting-in-east-feliciana/
•https://wgno.com/news/crime/louisiana-state-police-domestic-disturbance-ends-deadly-with-officer-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/21/2021

Location : Hardy Feeder Road and Beltway 8

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers responded to a burglary call at a car dealership around 4 a.m. They saw a driver in a blue Dodge Challenger leaving the dealership, which was later found abandoned with the engine still running. As additional officers arrived, a gray Dodge sped away from across the street. Police chased the vehicle from the Eastex Freeway to the beltway heading westbound. Officers reportedly lost sight of the speeding vehicle, which was later found crashed into a wall at the Hardy Toll Road. The vehicle had burst into flames, killing the driver.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/2024/anatomy-of-crash-houston-deadly-chase/ 

Zaekwon Malik Gullate-Graves

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/21/2021

Location : 9400 block Bissonnet Street

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Sergeant R. Rivera, Officers M. Alfaro, R. McLemore, C. Smajstrla

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 1:24 a.m., an officer observed two vehicles speeding south on Gessner. The officer followed a green Ford pickup truck to the 9400 block of Bissonnet, where the driver pulled over. The driver and passenger explained they were speeding because another vehicle was shooting at them. While the officer spoke with them, a man walked from the south side of Bissonnet toward the police. The man reportedly reached into his pants and pulled out a gun, firing at least once. In response, three officers shot and killed him.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/man-killed-hpd-shooting-bissonnet-and-59-southwest-houston-police-shot-kill/10672152/

James "Ray" Jarreau

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/20/2021

Location : 4243 Florida Boulevard

City : Baton Rouge

County : East Baton Rouge

State : Louisiana

Agency : Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 20, 2021, James "Ray" Jarreau, a 57-year-old White male, was fatally shot by officers from the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office and the Louisiana State Police during an arrest attempt at 4243 Florida Boulevard in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Jarreau was believed to have been involved in the murder of his ex-girlfriend and the injury of another man in Pointe Coupee Parish. Authorities issued a warrant for his arrest.
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Upon locating him, officers tried to arrest him. Police alleged that Jarreau produced a gun. Officers opened fire and killed him.
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The Louisiana State Police investigated the shooting.
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Total Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/25/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/armed-and-dangerous-man-who-allegedly-killed-his-ex-girlfriend-is-on-the-run/
https://www.wafb.com/2021/05/20/pointe-coupee-murder-suspect-shot-killed-by-law-enforcement/
https://www.wbrz.com/news/pointe-coupee-murder-suspect-shot-and-killed-in-baton-rouge