Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Anton Lamont Burnes
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/18/2021
Location : 78th Street and Second Avenue
City : Bloomington
County : Hennepin
State : Minnesota
Agency : Bloomington Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/18/2021, officers from the Bloomington Police Department responded around 6: 15 p.m. to a report of a man walking with a gun. They found Anton Lamont Burnes firing a handgun from a pedestrian bridge. A Bloomington officer fired his service weapon at Burnes, but it was not immediately clear whether he was struck by the gunfire. Burnes continued shooting his handgun from the bridge for the next 10 minutes, but police did not return fire. Burnes eventually climbed outside the bridge's safety fencing and shot himself, falling onto I-494 below and dying.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
Last Update: 12/26/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/man-who-fired-gun-at-traffic-died-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-in-bloomington-identified/
• https://www.bradshawfuneral.com/obituaries/anton-burnes
• https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MNHENNE/2021/03/23/file_attachments/1731987/2021-1936%20Burnes%2C%20Anton%20Lamont.pdf
• https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/man-who-fired-gun-at-traffic-died-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-in-bloomington-identified/
• https://patch.com/minnesota/richfield/lakeville-man-died-suicide-over-i-494-medical-examiner

Juan Jimenez-Salas
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/18/2021
Location : 1700 block E. Pioneer Parkway
City : Arlington
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Arlington Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Arlington Police were contacted to help locate a felony suspect out of Arkansas wanted on multiple offenses, including five counts of rape and six counts of sexual indecency with a child. Around 5:22 p.m., officers located Juan Jimenez-Salas and stopped him in a parking lot. As officers approached the vehicle, he reportedly pointed a handgun at the officer on the driver's side. In response, one of the officers shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :12
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/18/2021
Location : S Bryant Blvd & W Ave N
City : San Angelo
County : Tom Green
State : Texas
Agency : San Angelo Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 6 a.m., a Chevrolet Equinox traveling south on South Bryant Boulevard exceeded the speed limit by 10 miles per hour. A police officer attempted to catch up, but the Chevrolet sped up and ran a red light, colliding with a tan-colored Explorer Sport Trac. Two teenagers, a 17-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, were killed in the crash, along with a 12-year-old boy who was critically injured. The driver of the Chevrolet, Benjamin Elder, 24, was arrested on suspicion of accident involving death.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 Fatalities, 1 Injury
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Donaven Byers
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/18/2021
Location : S Bryant Blvd & W Ave N
City : San Angelo
County : Tom Green
State : Texas
Agency : San Angelo Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 6 a.m., a Chevrolet Equinox traveling south on South Bryant Boulevard exceeded the speed limit by 10 miles per hour. A police officer attempted to catch up, but the Chevrolet sped up and ran a red light, colliding with a tan-colored Explorer Sport Trac. Two teenagers, a 17-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, were killed in the crash, along with a 12-year-old boy who was critically injured. The driver of the Chevrolet, Benjamin Elder, 24, was arrested on suspicion of accident involving death.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 Fatalities, 1 Injury
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Alexis Sorrola-Villamil
Age :17
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/18/2021
Location : S Bryant Blvd & W Ave N
City : San Angelo
County : Tom Green
State : Texas
Agency : San Angelo Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 6 a.m., a Chevrolet Equinox traveling south on South Bryant Boulevard exceeded the speed limit by 10 miles per hour. A police officer attempted to catch up, but the Chevrolet sped up and ran a red light, colliding with a tan-colored Explorer Sport Trac. Two teenagers, a 17-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, were killed in the crash, along with a 12-year-old boy who was critically injured. The driver of the Chevrolet, Benjamin Elder, 24, was arrested on suspicion of accident involving death.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 Fatalities, 1 Injury
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Daryl Lenard Jordan
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/18/2021
Location : 17315 Homestead Avenue
City : Miami
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Miami-Dade Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Daryl Lenard Jordan attempted to steal a bicycle from a bus, leading to a confrontation with the bike owner during which Jordan pulled out a gun and fired shots. He took the bike and went to a Chevron gas station, where he began shooting after an employee refused to let him inside. At the gas station, he stole a vehicle from a patron and left the scene, eventually crashing the vehicle into a market. When officers responded, a confrontation and exchange of gunfire occurred, and police shot and killed Jordan.
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Michael "Mike" Murphy
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/18/2021
Location : Sixth Street and Long Hill Road
City : Dover
County : Strafford
State : New Hampshire
Agency : Dover Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/18/2021, Michael "Mike" Murphy, 22, and Joseph Bougie, 32, were killed when their BMW sedan crashed into a utility pole and tree near Sixth Street and Long Hill Road in Dover, New Hampshire. The vehicle was engulfed in flames following the crash. Dover Police had interacted with the individuals earlier, but officers stated they were not pursuing the vehicle at the time of the crash. Published evidence suggests Murphy and Bougie may have believed they were being pursued.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
2 fatalities
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SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/two-men-dead-in-fiery-crash-on-sixth-street-in-dover/article_65f99c6e-bf42-5a91-88f0-6a8e0c4d41d5.html
• https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2021/03/19/fiery-crash-sixth-street-dover-claims-two-lives/4731058001/
• https://www.fosters.com/story/news/local/2021/03/18/dover-car-accident-fatal-crash-leaves-two-dead/4742456001

Joseph Bougie
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/18/2021
Location : Sixth Street and Long Hill Road
City : Dover
County : Strafford
State : New Hampshire
Agency : Dover Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/18/2021, Joseph Bougie, 32, and Michael "Mike" Murphy, 22, were killed when their BMW sedan crashed into a utility pole and tree near Sixth Street and Long Hill Road in Dover, New Hampshire. The vehicle became engulfed in flames after the crash. Dover Police had interacted with the individuals earlier, but officers claimed they were no longer pursuing the vehicle at the time of the crash. Published evidence suggests Bougie and Murphy may have believed they were being pursued.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
2 fatalities
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SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/two-men-dead-in-fiery-crash-on-sixth-street-in-dover/article_65f99c6e-bf42-5a91-88f0-6a8e0c4d41d5.html
• https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2021/03/19/fiery-crash-sixth-street-dover-claims-two-lives/4731058001/
• https://www.fosters.com/story/news/local/2021/03/18/dover-car-accident-fatal-crash-leaves-two-dead/4742456001/

Leonard Popa Sr.
Age :79
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/18/2021
Location : 7800 block Bodkin View Drive
City : Pasadena
County : Anne Arundel
State : Maryland
Agency : Anne Arundel County Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/18/2021, around 11 a.m., two officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 7800 block of Bodkin View Drive in Pasadena following a call from a mental health facility to check on a man reported to be suicidal. Upon arrival, the officers entered the home through an unlocked door and encountered Leonard Popa holding a handgun. One of the officers then shot and killed Popa.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/leonard-john-popa-officer-involved-shooting-pasadena-anne-arundel-county-police-latest/
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/investigation-man-fatally-shot-by-officer-pasadena-leonard-popa/36006998
https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/anne-arundel-police-on-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting-in-pasadena
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/police-involved-shooting-in-pasadena
https://wtop.com/anne-arundel-county/2021/04/investigation-continues-in-fatal-police-shooting-of-elderly-maryland-man/

SouhibZokari
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Middle Eastern
Date : 03/17/2021
Location : WoodwardAvenue and South Washington Avenue
City : Royal Oak
County : Oakland
State : Michigan
Agency : Royal Oak Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/17/2021, at approximately 1: 45 a.m., officers from the Madison Heights Police Department began pursuing a vehicle without a license plate. The pursuit was terminated at the border of Royal Oak. Royal Oak Police Department officers then spotted the same vehicle and attempted to stop it, but the driver, SouhibZokari, did not stop. Police continued to chase west on 11 Mile Road with speeds exceeding 90 mph untilZokari lost control of his car and crashed into a light pole on the side, killing him.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/03/17/video-shows-high-speed-royal-oak-police-chase-crash-that-killed-18-year-old-driver/
• https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/suspect-dead-after-leading-100-mph-chase-through-royal-oak
• https://www.clickondetroit.com/video/news/2021/03/17/dashcam-video-royal-oak-police-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash/

Shawn Myers
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/17/2021
Location : 750 FM 544
City : Wylie
County : Collin
State : Texas
Agency : Wylie Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 2:30 a.m., police responded to a crash involving a Ford pickup at a CVS. A Wylie officer, who was handling an unrelated traffic stop at the time, was called to the scene of the crash. The officer found the body of a woman who had been seriously injured and saw a man, later identified as Shawn Myers, lying on the ground with a rifle. The officer ordered Myers to disarm, and when Myers did not comply, the officer shot and killed him.
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Matthew James Hurlock
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/17/2021
Location : 12900 block Telge Road
City : Cypress
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 :
Deputies responded to a call about a man, later identified as Matthew James Hurlock, who was armed with a knife and acting erratically. He had blood on his clothing, but the source was unclear. During the encounter, the first officer struggled with Hurlock, and at some point, a Taser was deployed. When two additional officers arrived, both shot and killed Hurlock.
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Clarissa Arriaga
Age :45
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/17/2021
Location : Summerhill Road and New Boston Road
City : Texarkana
County : Bowie
State : Texas
Agency : Nash Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer Sostenes Sanchez
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed in police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Francisco Arriaga, 47, was driving a 2012 Cadillac Escalade northbound on Summerhill Rd. when he failed to stop at a flashing red traffic light. Nash PD Officer Sostenes Sanchez, driving a 2011 Crown Victoria, was traveling westbound on New Boston Rd. and struck the passenger side of Arriaga’s SUV. The Escalade flipped onto its roof during the crash. Clarissa Arriaga, 45, a passenger in the vehicle, was killed. Three others, including Officer Sanchez, were injured in the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 4 Injuries
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David Suarez
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 03/17/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Fort Totten
County : Benson
State : North Dakota
Agency : U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/17/2021, officers from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs chased a vehicle driven by David Suarez near Fort Totten, North Dakota. Details are unclear, but when the pursuit stopped, Suarez allegedly stopped. A BIA officer allegedly engaged Suarez in a fight. During the altercation, the officer opened fire, killing Suarez. He is believed to have been unarmed. The shooting is under investigation by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/30/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.inforum.com/news/i-watched-my-boyfriend-die-girlfriend-of-man-killed-by-police-on-spirit-lake-reservation-describes-deadly-traffic-stop
https://www.kvrr.com/2021/03/18/one-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-near-fort-totten/
https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2021/03/fbi-investigating-police-shooting-on-spirit-lake-reservation/
https://www.justicefornativepeople.com/2023/12/david-suarez-police-killing-in-north.html

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/17/2021
Location : 40 Fort Pickens Road
City : Pensacola Beach
County : Escambia
State : Florida
Agency : Escambia County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At 7:14 p.m., deputies from the Escambia County Sheriff's Office responded to an armed disturbance at the Surf and Sand Hotel. The caller reported that a man was battering a woman and was armed with a gun. Upon arrival, deputies found the man and the woman inside a hotel room. Deputies stated that the man was armed and refused all commands to surrender. Deputies shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkrg.com/top-stories/ecso-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-pensacola-beach/

Fraron Cornelius
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/17/2021
Location : North 92nd Street and West Townsend Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 17, 2021, around 10:30 p.m., Fraron Cornelius, a worker at the Roundy's supermarket distribution center in Oconomowoc, shot and killed two co-workers. The following morning, around 5 a.m., police spotted his vehicle in Milwaukee and pursued it. The pursuit ended when Cornelius crashed into the front yard of a home. After exiting the vehicle, Cornelius shot and killed himself.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/16/2021
Location : US Hwy 277
City : Del Rio
County : Val Verde
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Passenger killed by Operation Lone Star police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/16/2021
Location : US Hwy 277
City : Del Rio
County : Val Verde
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by Operation Lone Star police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/16/2021
Location : US Hwy 277
City : Del Rio
County : Val Verde
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by Operation Lone Star police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/16/2021
Location : US Hwy 277
City : Del Rio
County : Val Verde
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by Operation Lone Star police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/16/2021
Location : US Hwy 277
City : Del Rio
County : Val Verde
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by Operation Lone Star police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/16/2021
Location : US Hwy 277
City : Del Rio
County : Val Verde
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by Operation Lone Star police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/16/2021
Location : US Hwy 277
City : Del Rio
County : Val Verde
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by Operation Lone Star police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/16/2021
Location : US Hwy 277
City : Del Rio
County : Val Verde
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by Operation Lone Star police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/16/2021
Location : US Hwy 277
City : Del Rio
County : Val Verde
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by Operation Lone Star police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

Ramon Smith
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/16/2021
Location : 668-370 Boston Mills Road
City : Peninsula
County : Summit
State : Ohio
Agency : Ohio State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 16, 2021, at approximately 8:27 a.m., Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers observed a green 2010 BMW 528 traveling westbound on Interstate 80 at 94 mph near Lordstown, Ohio. Troopers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver continued driving. Police escalated a chase that exceeded speeds of 100 mph and was temporarily halted during a construction zone. After the vehicle passed the construction area, the chase resumed.
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The vehicle continued onto State Route 8 South and then turned west onto Boston Mills Road. Due to the terrain, curved roads, and high speeds, troopers canceled the chase again. The vehicle veered off the left side of the road, struck a guardrail, rolled over, and came to rest partially down an embankment.
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Ramon Smith, 22, and Ari'onna Nevaeh Taylor, 16, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two other occupants sustained injuries and were transported to a local hospital.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://accidentdatacenter.com/us/ohio/youngstown-oh/lordstown/21/03/16/arionna-taylor-16-and-ramon-smith-22-dead-following-crash-ended-high-speed-chase-boston-mills-road
https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/police-pursuit-ends-when-pa-driver-crashes-ohio-2-passengers-killed/DSKSJV7MTZD53NM3VIZ36USEPM/

Ari'onna Nevaeh Taylor
Age :16
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/16/2021
Location : 668-370 Boston Mills Road
City : Peninsula
County : Summit
State : Ohio
Agency : Ohio State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 16, 2021, at approximately 8:27 a.m., Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers observed a green 2010 BMW 528 traveling westbound on Interstate 80 at 94 mph near Lordstown, Ohio. Troopers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver continued driving. Police escalated a chase that exceeded speeds of 100 mph and was temporarily halted during a construction zone. After the vehicle passed the construction area, the chase resumed.
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The vehicle continued onto State Route 8 South and then turned west onto Boston Mills Road. Due to the terrain, curved roads, and high speeds, troopers allege they canceled the chase again. The vehicle then veered off the left side of the road, struck a guardrail, rolled over, and came to rest partially down an embankment.
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Ramon Smith, 22, and Ari'onna Nevaeh Taylor, 16, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two other occupants sustained injuries and were transported to a local hospital.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://accidentdatacenter.com/us/ohio/youngstown-oh/lordstown/21/03/16/arionna-taylor-16-and-ramon-smith-22-dead-following-crash-ended-high-speed-chase-boston-mills-road
https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/police-pursuit-ends-when-pa-driver-crashes-ohio-2-passengers-killed/DSKSJV7MTZD53NM3VIZ36USEPM/

Stephen James Hughes
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/15/2021
Location : 700 block of Wagon Wheel Lane
City : Temple
County : Berks
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Muhlenberg Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 15, 2021, the Berks County Department of Emergency Services received a 911 call from a woman reporting that Stephen James Hughes was threatening her with a knife. Muhlenberg Township police responded to the home on the 700 block of Wagon Wheel Lane. After Hughes ignored verbal commands to drop the weapon, an officer fired a Taser. A second officer then opened fire, striking Hughes once in the chest. He was transported to Reading Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Berks County District Attorney ruled the shooting justified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/one-dead-in-berks-county-police-involved-shooting/521-89a05b64-db20-4426-8148-ff7d8ee4d065
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/muhlenberg-township-police-officer-shooting-stephen-hughes-justified/
https://www.fox29.com/news/muhlenberg-township-police-officer-shoots-kills-man-armed-with-knife-officials-say
https://berksweekly.com/news/crime/authorities-identify-man-fatally-shot-by-muhlenberg-township-police/
https://www.witf.org/2021/04/15/berks-da-police-killing-of-muhlenberg-man-was-justified/

Lois Fay Simmons
Age :86
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/15/2021
Location : US-1 and Tramway Road
City : Sanford
County : Lee
State : North Carolina
Agency : Lee County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed in crash with police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 15, 2021, 86-year-old Lois Fay Simmons, a beloved grandmother, mother, and sister, had just left the Food Lion grocery store, where she had been shopping for her family. She was stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of US-1 and Tramway Road in Sanford when deputies initiated a high-speed chase of a teenage driver who refused to stop for a traffic stop.
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The deputies pursued the vehicle, exceeding 100 mph, with reports indicating that the chase reached 111 mph. As the pursuit approached the intersection, the fleeing teenager lost control of his vehicle, which became airborne and crashed into Simmons' car, killing her.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/lee-county-high-speed-vehicle-chase-ends-with-three-arrests-involvement-from-numerous-law-enforcement-agencies-sheriff-says
• https://www.wral.com/story/murder-charge-filed-in-fatal-lee-county-crash-involving-man-fleeing-law-enforcement/19578959
• https://www.fox4now.com/estero/fhp-man-arrested-after-high-speed-chase-in-a-stolen-pickup-truck
• https://www.wrbl.com/news/crime/highspeed-chase-from-lee-county-ends-in-columbus
• https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/lee-county-high-speed-vehicle-chase-ends-with-three-arrests-involvement-from-numerous-law-enforcement-agencies-sheriff-says
• https://www.wral.com/story/high-speed-chase-crashes-leads-to-arrests/20045379

Peter Kastsaridis
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/14/2021
Location : 11 Livingston Street
City : Yonkers
County : Westchester
State : New York
Agency : Yonkers Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 14, 2021, Yonkers Police Department officers responded to a welfare check for Peter Kastsaridis, 50, at 11 Livingston Street in Yonkers, New York, around 10:45 a.m. Upon arrival, Kastsaridis fired at officers from inside the residence. Police returned fire, prompting Kastsaridis to barricade himself, resulting in an hours-long standoff. At approximately 6:40 p.m., officers entered the residence and discovered Kastsaridis deceased on the floor with a semiautomatic rifle nearby. The investigation concluded that he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Peter Kastsaridis)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7ny.com/yonkers-barricade-armed-suspect-shot-at-police-westchester-county/10417064/
• https://patch.com/new-york/mountvernonny/man-killed-during-standoff-yonkers-police-identified
• https://midhudsonnews.com/2021/03/15/man-takes-his-own-life-after-firing-at-police/
• https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/rivertowns/police-fire/man-found-dead-after-police-standoff-in-westchester/804985/

Christopher Ruffin
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/14/2021
Location : Karney Avenue NE at Fallon Boulevard NE
City : Palm Bay
County : Brevard
State : Florida
Agency : Palm Bay Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Christopher Ruffin was reportedly being sought for questioning regarding a murder. Officers located him around 4 p.m. When police confronted him, he failed to respond to orders, and officers shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :

Ryan White Mountain-Soft
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 03/14/2021
Location : Unknown
City : McLaughlin
County : Sioux
State : South Dakota
Agency : U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Officer(s) : Officer Amber Johnson
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/14/2021, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) officers responded to a call involving a family member causing a disturbance at a residence in McLaughlin, South Dakota. Officers confronted Ryan White Mountain-Soft, who was armed with a long gun. Reports indicate that White Mountain-Soft pointed the gun at the officers and ignored their commands to drop the weapon. In response, the officers shot and killed him. His mother, Debra White Mountain, has publicly stated that the officers entered her home without a warrant or announcing their presence, shooting White Mountain-Soft in front of her and his brothers. The officer involved in the shooting was identified as Officer Amber Johnson. The FBI conducted an investigation into the incident, but as of now, no information about the investigation's outcome has been publicly released. The family continues to seek justice and transparency about the events that led to his death. He had been a professional boxer.
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Calvin Coolidge Majette III
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/13/2021
Location : VA-239 & California Ave
City : Portsmouth
County : Portsmouth City
State : Virginia
Agency : Portsmouth Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander kill by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 13, 2021, around 11 a.m., officers with the Portsmouth Police Department attempted to stop a 2015 Jeep Wrangler whose driver was wanted on several violations. She refused to pull over, and the police initiated a pursuit that ended when she drove through an intersection and collided with a 2013 Chrysler 200 driven by Calvin Coolidge Majette III. The crash caused fatal injuries to Majette, and others were injured in the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :

Christopher Ryan Lee
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/12/2021
Location : 1300 Mayfield Drive
City : DeWitt Township
County : Clinton
State : Michigan
Agency : DeWitt Township Police Department, Bath Township Police Department, Clinton County Sheriff's Office, East Lansing Police Department, Eaton County Sheriff's Office, Michigan State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/12/2021, a standoff occurred at a residence located at 1300 Mayfield Drive in DeWitt Township, Michigan. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the DeWitt Township Police Department, Bath Township Police Department, Clinton County Sheriff's Office, East Lansing Police Department, Eaton County Sheriff's Office, and Michigan State Police, were involved. During the standoff, Christopher Ryan Lee reportedly fired shots at moving objects outside the home. After several hours, it was determined that Lee had shot and killed himself inside the residence.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox47news.com/neighborhoods/dewitt-st-johns/dewitt-township-police-identify-man-who-killed-himself-after-armed-standoff
• https://www.wlns.com/news/breaking-news/man-barricaded-with-weapon-in-dewitt-township/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/12/2021
Location : Gertrude Ave
City : Raymond
County : Rockingham
State : New Hampshire
Agency : Raymond Police Department, Rockingham County Sheriff's Office, New Hampshire State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/12/2021, police from multiple agencies responded to a report of a man and woman in a home on Gertrude Avenue in Raymond, New Hampshire, with concerns that the woman might be injured. Upon arrival, officers determined that two individuals were inside the residence and believed the woman to be in danger. After lengthy negotiations, the woman exited the home without serious injuries. The man initially came out of the residence but returned inside. Shortly thereafter, two gunshots were heard. Police entered the home and found the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/crime/2021/03/13/raymond-man-kills-self-police-response/6940252002/
• https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/domestic-disturbance-in-raymond-leads-to-death-of-man/article_fbf34d4b-2c0e-11eb-b771-fb82bd44d59b.html
• https://www.fosters.com/story/news/2021/03/13/raymond-police-investigate-suicide-following-standoff/4742428001/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/12/2021
Location : I-25
City : Cheyenne
County : Laramie
State : Wyoming
Agency : Wyoming Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 12, 2021, at approximately 3:20 p.m., a trooper from the Wyoming Highway Patrol attempted to pull over a vehicle. The driver fled, driving north on I-25 at excessive speeds and failing to stop. Several miles north of Cheyenne, the driver crossed into the opposite lanes of travel and collided with a southbound commercial tractor-trailer. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and was killed in the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kgab.com/man-dies-in-head-on-crash-after-leading-wyoming-trooper-on-chase/

Benjamin Price Cotton
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/12/2021
Location : 2275 Sherer Avenue
City : Dayton
County : Montgomery
State : Ohio
Agency : Dayton Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Deputy Thomas Barnes, Deputy Dan Casey, Officer Jamie Luckoski, Officer Christopher Bartley, Officer Jason Bryant, Officer Terrell Moore
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 12, 2021, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic violence call at 2275 Sherer Avenue in Dayton, Ohio. Benjamin Price Cotton, 24, had reportedly stabbed his father, causing non-life-threatening injuries. Upon arrival, deputies found that Cotton had locked himself inside the residence. Despite multiple attempts to negotiate his surrender, Cotton exited the house around 3:54 a.m., brandishing a knife and advancing toward officers. Officers issued multiple commands for him to drop the weapon, which he ignored, continuing to advance. In response, deputies and officers opened fire, striking Cotton, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/sheriffs-office-dayton-police-to-give-update-on-deadly-officer-shooting/IQZRVRWLUVDMLBCCL2RQCP7IO4/
https://www.daytondailynews.com/crime/officers-cleared-in-deadly-shooting-of-harrison-twp-man-who-stabbed-injured-father/ZG7NKZLAZRD47PCMVFFWOUCAN4/
https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/montgomery-county-sheriffs-deputies-on-scene-in-harrison-twp/

Christopher J. Lefande
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/11/2021
Location : 2600 block NW 9th Street
City : Cape Coral
County : Lee
State : Florida
Agency : Cape Coral Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cape Coral police responded to a home where two officers encountered Christopher J. Lefande outside the residence armed with a gun. The officers took cover before Lefande confronted them. Both officers shot and killed Lefande.
SOURCE LINKS :

Kevin Wilke
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/11/2021
Location : I-41/US-45 and Burleigh Street
City : Wauwatosa
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Wauwatosa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by vehicle during police pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 11, 2021, police responded to a retail theft at Best Buy in Wauwatosa. Officers located a vehicle matching the description of the one involved in the theft. As officers approached the car, one of the three occupants fled on foot. While searching for the suspect, officers learned that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle on I-41 near where the suspect had been seen running. The pedestrian, identified as 35-year-old Kevin Wilke, was killed in the collision. It was believed that Wilke had been involved in the retail theft.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/11/2021
Location : Washington Avenue and West Road
City : Mount Pleasant
County : Racine
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Sturtevant Police Department, Mount Pleasant Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 11, 2021, at approximately 11:22 a.m., police responded to a report of an armed robbery at Tri-City National Bank in Mount Pleasant. The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle with an undisclosed amount of money. Officers located the vehicle and initiated a pursuit. The chase continued until the vehicle reached West Road, where it slowed down. According to police reports, the driver fatally shot himself during the pursuit.