Death by Cop 2021-2025
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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 :

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 :

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 :

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 :

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 :

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 :

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.
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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 :

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 :

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 :

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