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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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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/arkansas-suspect-wanted-in-connection-to-multiple-sexual-assault-felonies-shot-killed-by-arlington-officer/287-8990b2de-9725-4bb2-bf8a-3ada063843cc 

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

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaIvaW2nELQ

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

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaIvaW2nELQ

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

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaIvaW2nELQ

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/police-respond-to-reported-shooting-suv-into-business-in-sw-miami-dade/2408895/

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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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/man-dies-shot-by-officer-wylie-woman-death-under-investigation-police-say/287-cc8348c7-aa3c-4037-a94d-2a4d30ec4411

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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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/deputy-involved-shooting-tegle-road-harris-county-texas/285-de5e4a39-0de6-440f-9570-f0fa739d25fb

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

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktalnews.com/news/texarkana-news/nash-police-officer-injured-following-fatal-crash-in-texarkana/ 

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.connectradio.fm/2021/03/17/two-found-dead-at-wisconsin-supermarket-distribution-center-suspect-dead-after-police-pursuit/

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

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

Ari'onna Nevaeh Taylor

Age :16

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 03/16/2021

Location : 668-370 Boston Mills Road

City : Peninsula

County : Summit

State : Ohio

Agency : Ohio State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

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 :

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/brevard-county/residents-warned-stay-indoors-palm-bay-police-search-armed-man-officials-say/X2KYI7PE7NAWFGQIOZY4VWPCH4/

Ryan White Mountain-Soft

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 03/14/2021

Location : Unknown

City : McLaughlin

County : Sioux

State : South Dakota

Agency : U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs

Officer(s) : Officer Amber Johnson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

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 :

https://www.cbs17.com/news/south/woman-charged-after-chase-that-killed-man-in-another-car-police-say/

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 :

https://winknews.com/2021/03/11/cape-coral-police-respond-to-an-officer-involved-shooting-in-north-cape-coral/

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 :

https://subscribe.jsonline.com/restricted?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jsonline.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fmilwaukee%2F2021%2F03%2F11%2Fcrash-interstate-41-and-us-45-has-closed-all-southbound-lanes-north-ave%2F4657926001%2F&gps-source=CPROADBLOCKDH&itm_source=roadblock&itm_medium=onsite&itm_campaign=premiumroadblock&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116361e005200v116361b0070xxd117065&gca-ft=133&gca-ds=sophi&theme=twentyfour&hideGrid=true&gnt-eid=control

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-say-person-who-robbed-a-bank-in-sturtevant-shot-and-killed-themself-while-fleeing/article_fa3539eb-6efc-51e4-91b8-0f9dcfa9c704.html