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Michael Laduca

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Coushatta

County : Red River

State : Louisiana

Agency : Red River Parish Sheriff's Office, DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/10/2021, deputies from the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a Jeep Grand Cherokee near Coushatta, Louisiana, due to the vehicle having no taillights. The driver, Michael Laduca, failed to stop, leading to a police pursuit into Red River Parish.
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Officers from the Red River Parish and DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Offices chased after Laduca, who drove through a barbed-wire fence and became stuck in a ditch. Laduca fled on foot into a field and hid behind a tree. Deputies allege that Laduca "reached for his waistband." Deputies opened fire and killed him. Police claimed that a handgun was found in his possession but did not state that he pointed or used it.
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The incident was investigated by the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations, with findings sent to the Red River Parish District Attorney's Office. No further follow-up has been reported regarding the case.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://krdo.com/cnn-regional/2022/01/13/d-a-deputies-justified-in-fatal-2021-shooting/
2. https://apnews.com/general-news-520fd255fd2b9e335e53968d0296400d
3. https://redriverparishjournal.com/2021/03/12/state-police-investigate-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-red-river-parish/

Martin Louis Douglas Jr.

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Columbus

County : Bartholomew

State : Indiana

Agency : Indiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit and shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 10, 2021, Brown County police alerted other departments about a despondent person who was possibly armed around 11:40 a.m. A Columbus officer spotted the suspect's truck and attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Martin Louis Douglas Jr. refused to stop and fled. Police from several departments pursued Douglas, who allegedly drove erratically and at high speeds. After striking a tire-deflating device, Douglas stopped in the roadway and fired approximately 15 rounds from an AR-15 before fleeing again. Following a second exchange of gunfire, police shot and killed Douglas.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/multi-county-police-pursuit-ends-in-officer-involved-shooting/531-49bfb1c5-0644-4023-89ba-a449c7990b73

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/10/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Bluffton

County : Wells

State : Indiana

Agency : Wells County Sheriff Office, Indiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 10, 2021, around 2:30 p.m., the Wells County Sheriff's Office received information regarding the location of a man wanted on a warrant near North Marzane Road and W 700 North in Markle, Indiana. Due to safety concerns, officers requested backup from the Indiana State Police. When officers entered the building, they discovered the man deceased from a gunshot wound. It remains unclear from news reports whether the individual died by suicide prior to the arrival of law enforcement or during the encounter.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/isp-swat-team-called-to-barricaded-suspect-situation-in-wells-co/

Tyshon Jones

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/10/2021

Location : 210 W Main Street

City : Rochester

County : Monroe

State : New York

Agency : Rochester Police Department

Officer(s) : Matthew Drake

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted intervention

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 10, 2021, Rochester Police Department officers responded to a report of a man with a knife at the Open Door Mission on 210 W Main Street in Rochester, New York, around 3 a.m. Tyshon Jones, 29, had reportedly taken a knife from the Samaritan House and walked away. When officers confronted him, Jones was reportedly cutting himself with the knife and refused commands to drop it. Officers stated that Jones threatened to kill them and ignored attempts to subdue him with a Taser. As he advanced toward officers, one officer fired, fatally shooting him.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Tyshon Jones)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7ny.com/yonkers-barricade-armed-suspect-shot-at-police-westchester-county/10417064/
https://patch.com/new-york/mountvernonny/man-killed-during-standoff-yonkers-police-identified
https://midhudsonnews.com/2021/03/15/man-takes-his-own-life-after-firing-at-police/
https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/rivertowns/police-fire/man-found-dead-after-police-standoff-in-westchester/804985/

Chandler Radley

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2021

Location : 98-2 Rovetto Road

City : Yakima

County : Yakima

State : Washington

Agency : Washington State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Drowned

Event : Drowned during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 10, 2021, Chandler Radley, 22, was involved in a pursuit with the Washington State Patrol. After wrecking his vehicle near Harlan Landing, he fled from the scene on foot and went missing. Several days later, Radley was found dead in the Naches River. His death was determined to be the result of drowning.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://komonews.com/news/local/missing-man-found-dead-in-naches-river-after-high-speed-chase 

De'Marquez Patterson

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/10/2021

Location : Mission Road and Mission Trail

City : Tallahassee

County : Leon

State : Florida

Agency : Leon County Sheriff's Office, Tallahassee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies responded around 9:30 p.m. to a report of an armed robbery at a business. De'Marquez Patterson allegedly entered the store with a gun and demanded money from an employee before fleeing. A couple of hours later, Tallahassee Police Department officers attempted to stop him at his home, but he sped away in his vehicle. Patterson refused to pull over, driving at high speeds until he crashed into a utility pole. After the crash, Patterson exited the vehicle and ran north on Mission Road, pointing a handgun at his head. An LCSO deputy released a police dog on Patterson, who was later found dead with a reportedly self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2021/03/12/armed-robbery-suspect-shoots-and-kills-himself-during-chase-deputies/4671551001/ 

Randy Heater

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2021

Location : 5720-5836 Springmill Road

City : Shelby

County : Ohio

State : Ohio

Agency : Mansfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed during police pursuit crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 10, 2021, at approximately 8:21 p.m., Mansfield police responded to a report of three men fighting on Sycamore Street, with concerns that a woman was being held against her will. En route, officers learned that a man had been struck in the face with a tire iron, and the man had fled in a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. Officers located the vehicle on Bowman Street, traveling north at high speed. The driver, later identified as Randy Heater, 37, refused to stop and reportedly rammed a police cruiser during the pursuit. The chase continued through rural Richland County, with speeds reaching up to 100 mph. Near Plymouth Springmill Road and Bistline Road, Heater failed to negotiate a curve, causing the vehicle to veer off the road, strike a guardrail, overturn, and eject him. Heater, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.richlandsource.com/2021/03/11/mansfield-man-dies-in-crash-north-of-shelby-while-fleeing-from-police/
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/mansfield-man-dies-in-rollover-crash-following-a-pursuit-with-mansfield-policehttps://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/police-pursuit-in-mansfield-ends-in-deadly-crash/530-c3c7c2af-2682-4408-a5a3-f3e6b86f3fb1

Donald White

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/09/2021

Location : 48 Knapp Street

City : Livermore Falls

County : Androscoggin

State : Maine

Agency : Livermore Falls Police Department, Maine State Police, Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Donald White, 44, broke into a residence at 48 Knapp Street in Livermore Falls, Maine, and held three individuals hostage, including his ex-girlfriend, her father, and her new boyfriend. White restrained them with zip ties and threatened them with firearms. During the standoff, he also planted multiple explosive devices in the home.
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One of the hostages managed to escape and alerted police. A coordinated response from local, state, and federal law enforcement ensued, involving the Livermore Falls Police Department, Maine State Police, Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office, and the FBI. The remaining two hostages were released, but the standoff continued for 17 hours. It ended when police forcibly entered the home, finding White dead.
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An autopsy revealed that White died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He also sustained non-lethal gunshot wounds from state troopers during the incident.
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Total Fatalities: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/crime/livermore-falls-maine-family-reunites-after-being-held-hostage-during-a-daylong-standoff/97-db0396d0-8608-4f8d-9c3b-4c55aa9299ca
https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/03/09/livermore-falls-family-reunited-after-hostage-situation/
https://www.wmtw.com/article/investigators-say-man-who-held-3-hostages-inside-livermore-falls-home-killed-himself/35799751

James "Jim" Crosby Wright

Age :67

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/09/2021

Location : US-283 and Ash Street

City : Minneola

County : Clark

State : Kansas

Agency : Meade County Sheriff's Office, Clark County Sheriff's Office, Ford County Sheriff's Office, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 7 p.m., a family member of Jim Wright reported concerns about his welfare. Deputies found him near the Clark and Meade County line, where Wright fled in his SUV. After a pursuit, deputies deployed spike strips, slowing Wright's vehicle until it stopped. Wright exited the vehicle holding a firearm. Despite commands to drop the weapon, around 9:40 p.m., officers from multiple agencies shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kwch.com/2021/03/10/kbi-1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-minneola/ 

Danielle C. Shockey

Age :33

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 03/09/2021

Location : Dodson Road North and Neva Lake Road

City : Ephrata

County : Grant

State : Washington

Agency : Grant County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 2:30 a.m. on March 9, 2021, Grant County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. Deputies observed a person acting suspiciously, who then entered a vehicle and sped away. Deputies pursued the vehicle, and during the chase, the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to flip and crash into a yard. Danielle C. Shockey, a passenger in the vehicle, was killed in the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khq.com/news/passenger-killed-after-police-chase-near-ephrata/article_bbe920b4-80e0-11eb-9622-d729e89f11ae.html 

Joshua Daniel Montague

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/09/2021

Location : I-275

City : Tampa

County : Hillsborough

State : Florida

Agency : Tampa Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorist killed in police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Jesse Madsen was killed after he veered into oncoming traffic. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. and shut down I-275. Joshua Daniel Montague was traveling the wrong way on the interstate when he hit Madsen's patrol vehicle. Both Madsen and Montague died in the collision.

Total Fatalities: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfla.com/news/breaking-news/tampa-police-officer-killed-in-early-morning-crash-on-i-275/

David Robert Ruozi Jr.

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/09/2021

Location : Oregon Coast Highway and Winchester Avenue

City : Reedsport

County : Douglas

State : Oregon

Agency : Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 5:43 p.m., Douglas County Sheriff's deputies conducted a traffic stop at Oregon Coast Highway and Winchester Avenue in Reedsport. During the stop, one individual in the vehicle was arrested, while David Robert Ruozi Jr., 30, allegedly became hostile and threatened deputies. Law enforcement from multiple agencies responded to the scene. After a five-hour standoff, Ruozi was shot and killed by deputies.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://kpic.com/news/local/grand-jury-finds-officer-involved-shooting-in-reedsport-was-justified
https://www.klcc.org/crime-law-justice/2021-03-30/da-officer-involved-shooting-of-murder-suspect-justified 

David William Kahler

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/08/2021

Location : 2255 N Buena Vista St

City : Burbank

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Burbank Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during response to child welfare call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/08/2021, at approximately 5:20 a.m., Burbank Police Department officers responded to a report of a young child wandering alone in the parking lot of the Quality Inn Burbank Airport, located at 2255 N Buena Vista Street. Officers found a 7-year-old boy sitting on a curb, who stated he was waiting for his stepfather, identified as 30-year-old David William Kahler of Las Vegas.
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Investigations revealed that Kahler and the child had been involved in a car accident on the 5 Freeway in a vehicle suspected of being stolen from Las Vegas. After leaving the accident scene, they proceeded to the hotel parking lot. Surveillance footage showed Kahler attempting to enter vehicles that did not belong to him. He later arrived at the hotel in a maroon Honda Accord, also reported stolen from the 2200 block of North Frederic Street.
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As officers spoke with the child, Kahler drove up to the hotel. Body camera footage shows the child running to the vehicle and getting inside. Kahler allegedly drew a weapon and pointed it at one of the officers. The officer fired three shots, striking Kahler. The child was unharmed and taken into protective custody. A loaded 9mm semiautomatic handgun, reported stolen from Las Vegas, was recovered at the scene.
Kahler was transported to a nearby trauma center, where he succumbed to his injuries. At the time of his death, Kahler was on probation in Nevada and had an extensive criminal history, including burglary while in possession of a firearm, domestic violence, narcotics violations, and theft.
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The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is conducting an independent investigation into the officer-involved shooting, with cooperation from the Burbank Police Department.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/burbank-pd-fatal-shooting-david-william-kahler/
https://myburbank.com/police-release-new-information-on-officer-involved-fatal-shooting/
https://www.burbankpd.org/assets/1/16/Burbank_PD_News_Release_-_Officer_Involved_Shooting_Update.pdf
https://dailycaller.com/2021/04/23/burbank-california-fatal-police-shooting/
https://myburbank.com/police-fatally-shoot-man-at-quality-inn-after-confrontation-in-parking-lot/
https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-man-idd-as-suspect-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-southern-california
https://www.ktnv.com/news/burbank-police-release-video-of-officer-shooting-killing-las-vegas-man
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/las-vegas-man-killed-by-police-officers-in-burbank-california/
https://www.ktnv.com/news/las-vegas-man-shot-killed-by-burbank-police-in-southern-california

Name Not Disclosed

Age :37

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 03/07/2021

Location : 5400 block Quarry Rock Road

City : Lakeland

County : Polk

State : Florida

Agency : Lakeland Police Department

Officer(s) : Brent Behrens

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers from the Lakeland Police Department were dispatched at 6:25 a.m. to the Cobblestone Landing townhomes following a 911 call reporting a man with a gun. Upon arrival, three officers encountered a man with a handgun standing alongside a 37-year-old woman in the parking lot. As the woman turned toward one of the officers, the man pointed his gun and fatally shot her in the abdomen. Officer Brent Behrens then shot and killed the man, identified as Howayne T. Gayle.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/lakeland-police-shooting-cobblestone-landing/67-ae808419-d225-4402-847e-c7494c6a17b0

Howayne T. Gayle

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/07/2021

Location : 5400 block Quarry Rock Road

City : Lakeland

County : Polk

State : Florida

Agency : Lakeland Police Department

Officer(s) : Brent Behrens

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers from the Lakeland Police Department were dispatched at 6:25 a.m. to the Cobblestone Landing townhomes following a 911 call reporting a man with a gun. Upon arrival, three officers encountered a man with a handgun standing alongside a 37-year-old woman in the parking lot. As the woman turned toward one of the officers, the man, identified as Howayne T. Gayle, pointed his gun and fatally shot her in the abdomen. Officer Brent Behrens then shot and killed Howayne T. Gayle.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/lakeland-police-shooting-cobblestone-landing/67-ae808419-d225-4402-847e-c7494c6a17b0

Gregory Wayne Hopkins

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/07/2021

Location : 2600 block Country Side Drive

City : Fleming Island

County : Clay

State : Florida

Agency : Clay County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies from the Clay County Sheriff's Office responded to multiple calls about a burglary on the 2600 block of Country Side Drive. Upon arrival, deputies found a car had crashed into the garage of a home. The man, identified as Gregory Wayne Hopkins, barricaded himself inside the home, which he did not own. Police attempted to convince Hopkins to surrender. During the standoff, several gunshots were heard from inside the house. After losing contact, officers entered the home and found Hopkins barricaded in the bathroom, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/heavy-law-enforcement-presence-prompts-closure-of-fleming-island-road-florida/77-a87b5996-8088-4441-bfbb-f26be6cd869c

Michael Chiswick

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/07/2021

Location : SW Plantation Street and 4 Oaks Street

City : Dunnellon

County : Marion

State : Florida

Agency : Marion County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies from the Marion County Sheriff's Office responded to a call regarding a shooting in Dunnellon. Michael Chiswick allegedly shot and killed his mother, Joann Chiswick, 63, in the front yard of his home before barricading himself inside. During the standoff, Chiswick reportedly fired shots at a deputy and others. Around 1:30 a.m., police entered the home and found Michael Chiswick and his grandmother, Flory Chiswick, 85, dead from gunshot wounds.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/03/08/shooting-prompts-hours-long-swat-standoff-in-marion-county/

Jamie Lujan

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/06/2021

Location : Southeast 59th Street and Shields Boulevard

City : Oklahoma City

County : Oklahoma

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Valley Brook Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 6, 2021, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Valley Brook Police attempted to stop a vehicle on Southeast 59th Street and Shields Boulevard. The driverdid not stop. Police escalated a chase that ended when he crossed shields Boulevard and collided with two other vehicles.

The crash resulted in the death of Derrick Dewayne Alexander, as well as injuries to others. A passenger from one of the other vehicles was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and later died.Lujan was remembered as a kindhearted individual who had taken custody of his 12-year-old brother three years prior.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news9.com/story/60484c35179e160bc286bfc8/family-remembers-innocent-man-killed-in-crash-during-valley-brook-police-chase
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/03/07/fatal-okc-police-pursuit-leaves-two-dead-several-injured/4609238001/

Derrick Dewayne Alexander

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/06/2021

Location : Southeast 59th Street and Shields Boulevard

City : Oklahoma City

County : Oklahoma

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Valley Brook Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 6, 2021, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers from the Valley Brook Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle near Southeast 59th Street and Shields Boulevard in Oklahoma City. The driver fled, leading to a pursuit lasting less than a minute. During the chase, the driver’s vehicle collided with two other vehicles, resulting in the death of Derrick Dewayne Alexander. A passenger in one of the other vehicles was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and later died.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.news9.com/story/6046aa127edbd90bb2dc1860/man-identified-after-he-died-in-a-chase-with-valley-brook-police
2. https://www.news9.com/story/60484c35179e160bc286bfc8/family-remembers-innocent-man-killed-in-crash-during-valley-brook-police-chase
3. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/03/07/fatal-okc-police-pursuit-leaves-two-dead-several-injured/4609238001/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/05/2021

Location : 535 Tchoupitoulas Street

City : New Orleans

County : Orleans

State : Louisiana

Agency : New Orleans Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/05/2021, the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) responded to a report of an armed individual inside the Old No. 77 Hotel at 535 Tchoupitoulas Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Police alleged the individual was involved in a hit-and-run incident in Jefferson Parish earlier that day and was reportedly armed and suicidal.
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Police escalated a seven-hour standoff, and the NOPD activated its SWAT team to assist. At around 9:15 PM, after a prolonged period under siege, police deployed a robot to breach the room. The man was found dead on the bathroom floor with an allegedly self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The incident was investigated by the New Orleans Police Department.
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DATE OF UPDATE: 12/25/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://wgno.com/news/crime/breaking-swat-roll-called-on-barricaded-subject-in-central-business-district/
2. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/swat-team-deployed-to-hotel-in-downtown-new-orleans/289-b5ed60cb-46fe-4979-aa62-a4dbe46c5ab2

Timothy A. Tatum

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/05/2021

Location : E 47th Street South and Oliver

City : Wichita

County : Sedgwick

State : Kansas

Agency : Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At 2:30 a.m., a deputy attempted to stop Timothy A. Tatum, riding a Honda Shadow, for a registration violation. When the deputy activated his lights and sirens, Tatum fled. Less than a half-mile from where the pursuit began, Tatum hit a raised median and was killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kansas.com/news/local/crime/article249718298.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/05/2021

Location : MN-36 & McKnight Road N

City : North St. Paul

County : Ramsey

State : Minnesota

Agency : Ramsey County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/05/2021, police in Maple Plain attempted to pull a man over for speeding and driving erratically. The man continued driving, passing through multiple jurisdictions before being knocked off the road by a Ramsey County sheriff deputy at North McKnight Road. Two shots reportedly were fired from the driver's seat. As officers approached, the man appeared to be unconscious from a head wound. Police said he fatally shot himself.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

Last Update: 12/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/man-who-fired-gun-at-traffic-died-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-in-bloomington-identified/
https://www.bradshawfuneral.com/obituaries/anton-burnes
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MNHENNE/2021/03/23/file_attachments/1731987/2021-1936%20Burnes%2C%20Anton%20Lamont.pdf
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/man-who-fired-gun-at-traffic-died-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-in-bloomington-identified/
https://patch.com/minnesota/richfield/lakeville-man-died-suicide-over-i-494-medical-examiner
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/20432156/Anton-Burnes

Gregory Williams

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/05/2021

Location : 2325 SE 46th Terrace

City : Gainesville

County : Alachua

State : Florida

Agency : Alachua County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Fred Thomas, Richard Howell, Andy Adams, Alex Acosta

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At 4:07 p.m., deputies from the Alachua County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of gunshots at 2325 SE 46th Terrace. Dispatchers could hear gunshots during the call and were informed that at least one person had been shot. Gregory Williams allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, who had recently given birth, and fired shots at other family members before deputies arrived. Upon arrival, Williams began shooting at deputies. Deputies Fred Thomas, Richard Howell, Andy Adams, and Alex Acosta shot and killed Williams. A person located one street over was also wounded during the incident.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 1 injury

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.alligator.org/article/2021/03/fatal-shoot-out-alachua-county-sheriffs-deputies

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/05/2021

Location : North Peak Street

City : Dallas

County :

State :

Agency : Grand Prairie Police Department, Dallas County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 1:45 a.m., a Grand Prairie police officer identified a stolen Ford F-350, leading to a pursuit into Dallas. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office joined the chase. At Ross Avenue and North Peak Street, the driver of the stolen truck, 18-year-old Ramiro Sotelo, ran a red light and collided with another vehicle, killing its driver. The identity of the bystander killed in the crash has not been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/1-killed-in-crash-during-police-pursuit-of-stolen-truck/2571279/

Justin Lynn

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/05/2021

Location : 801 S John Ben Shepperd Pkwy

City : Odessa

County : Ector

State : Texas

Agency : U.S. Marshals Service

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 5, 2021, U.S. Marshals attempted to arrest 44-year-old Justin Lynn at the Comfort Inn in Odessa, Texas, for a federal bond violation related to methamphetamine distribution. During the attempted arrest, Lynn was shot and killed. Details regarding whether Lynn fired at officers or was armed at the time of the incident have not been disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstalert7.com/2021/03/05/authorities-on-scene-of-apparent-shooting-in-odessa/ 

William Joseph Thomas

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/05/2021

Location : Needmore Road and Wagner Ford Road

City : Dayton

County : Montgomery

State : Ohio

Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 5, 2021, deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office identified a stolen vehicle being driven by William Joseph Thomas, 38, in Dayton, Ohio. When deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, Thomas fled, initiating a pursuit. The chase ended when Thomas collided with another vehicle on Needmore Road. He sustained critical injuries in the crash and later died. No other significant injuries were reported.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/warren-county-man-identified-for-allegedly-making-lebanon-bomb-threat/PGZNKOKW5FFNPCHLVNABRPX4AI/?utm_

Andrew "Dru" Eugene Teague

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/05/2021

Location : I-270

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Officer John Kifer, Deputy Michael Severance

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 5, 2021, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Columbus Police officers attempted to apprehend Andrew "Dru" Eugene Teague, 43, who was wanted on a felonious assault warrant related to a February 2 shooting incident. Upon noticing Teague was armed, officers discontinued the ground pursuit, but an aerial unit maintained visual contact. Teague subsequently drove northbound on I-270, then made a U-turn, proceeding southbound in the northbound lanes at high speeds. This maneuver resulted in head-on collisions with two vehicles. After the crashes, Teague exited his vehicle and exchanged gunfire with Columbus Police Officer John Kifer and Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Severance. Both officers opened fire, fatally wounding Teague.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/andrew-teague-police-shooting-death-grand-jury-declines-to-indict-officers-involved-in-pursuit-fatal-shooting/530-3b05ba2a-bb5c-45c7-8801-73fe44ae3659
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/grand-jury-declines-to-indict-officers-in-andrew-teague-shooting/

https://prosecutor.franklincountyohio.gov/press-releases/1529

Judson Albahm

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/04/2021

Location : Coye Road and Apulia Road

City : Jamesville

County : Onondaga

State : New York

Agency : DeWitt Police Department

Officer(s) : Trooper Corey Fike, Sergeant Amy Bollinger, Investigator Lucas Byron, Investigator Matthew Menard

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted intervention

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 4, 2021, Judson Albahm, 17, was shot and killed by officers from the DeWitt Police Department near the intersection of Coye Road and Apulia Road in Jamesville, New York. Police reported that Albahm allegedly pointed an object at officers, prompting them to open fire. Authorities have not disclosed what the object was, and further details about the incident have not been released. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Judson Albahm)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/20220512_albahm_final.pdf
https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2022/attorney-general-james-office-special-investigation-releases-report-death-judson
https://cnycentral.com/news/local/state-police-timeline-deadly-police-shoot-kill-dewitt-teenager-judson-albahm-jamesville
https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/body-camera-footage-released-in-officer-involved-death-of-town-of-dewitt-teen/
https://cnycentral.com/news/local/nys-attorney-general-rules-shooting-of-onondaga-county-teen-was-justified

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/04/2021

Location : FM 2523

City : Del Rio

County : Val Verde

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by Operation Lone Star police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 4, 2021, 18-year-old Bianca Michelle Trujillo-Lopez was driving on FM 2523 near Del Rio when a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper attempted to stop her for speeding. She fled, allegedly reaching speeds over 120 mph, lost control on a curve, and rolled the vehicle, ejecting a migrant passenger who was killed. The deceased's identity has not been released. Trujillo-Lopez and 28-year-old Isidrio Rodriguez Jr. were indicted on charges including conspiracy to transport illegal aliens resulting in death and serious bodily injury.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/texas/2021/03/25/austin-woman-man-indicted-following-chase-crash-near-del-rio-that-left-immigrant-dead/

Dwight Brown

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/03/2021

Location : 1300 block Greene Avenue

City : Abbeville

County : Vermilion

State : Louisiana

Agency : Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/03/2021, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office responded to the 1300 block of Greene Avenue in Abbeville, Louisiana, for a disturbance call. Police encountered Dwight Brown, 41, and engaged in an altercation. During the fight, police opened fire and killed Brown. The circumstances leading to the fatal shooting have not been disclosed. Brown was pronounced dead at the location.
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The Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office investigated the incident and has not provided any more information.
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DATE OF UPDATE: 12/25/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kinchenfuneralhome.com/obituary/dwight-g-brown
https://www.katc.com/news/vermilion-parish/man-identified-in-fatal-shooting

Jonathan Levi Allen

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/03/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Muncie

County : Delaware

State : Indiana

Agency : Muncie Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during police pursuit and shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 3, 2021, Jonathan Levi Allen, 28, who was wanted on a parole violation, was reportedly shooting at people and buildings from his SUV in Muncie, Indiana. After a police chase involving the Muncie Police Department, Allen sustained a gunshot wound and was transported to a hospital, where he later died. Initial reports from police claimed that Allen had shot himself.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/suspect-shot-by-police-during-muncie-chase-has-died-indiana-delaware-county-jonathan-levi-allen/531-17a8d5b8-62b0-4870-8fd1-8d4201c42a8a 

Broderick Woods

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/03/2021

Location : 7900 block Southwest Freeway

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer E. Garza

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted carjacking

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 3, 2021, Houston police officers identified a vehicle suspected in a robbery. The driver, Broderick Woods, 33, failed to stop, leading to a pursuit that ended when Woods crashed at a gas station in the 7900 block of Southwest Freeway. Woods exited his vehicle and attempted to carjack another vehicle occupied by a mother, Daisha Smalls, who was refueling her car with her 1-year-old son, Legend, inside. Officers approached and reportedly saw Woods with a weapon. Officer E. Garza fired multiple shots, killing Woods and inadvertently striking the child, Legend, who was in the back seat. Legend was critically injured and hospitalized.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.vice.com/en/article/houston-police-shot-a-1-year-old-in-the-head-now-hes-fighting-for-his-life/

Daniel Forrest Peavey

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/02/2021

Location : 33 Cortland Way

City : Barrington

County : Strafford

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Barrington Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Died during standoff under unclear circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/02/2021, Barrington Police officers responded to a residence at 33 Cortland Way after reports of gunfire directed at an officer. The situation escalated into an hours-long standoff with Daniel Forrest Peavey, 58, barricaded inside the home. When police entered the home, Peavey was found deceased. Authorities did not immediately disclose the cause of death.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/man-found-dead-in-barrington-home-after-standoff-with-police/article_3b211552-9468-58c2-bfa5-65299e62a7a3.html
https://www.fosters.com/story/news/2021/03/03/standoff-police-barrington-new-hampshire-man-found-dead/4571687001/
https://www.wmur.com/article/barrington-police-standoff-daniel-peavey/35865827

Chandra Moore

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/01/2021

Location : 1316 E Jefferson Avenue

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/01/2021, Chandra Moore, a 55-year-old male, was the subject of an arrest warrant issued by Cincinnati police for the shooting of five people in Cincinnati on February 28, 2021, resulting in the deaths of his wife and two others. After fleeing to Detroit, Moore was located at the Rivertown Inn & Suites. The Detroit Police Department, aware of his location, set up surveillance and waited for him to leave the motel. At approximately 9: 50 a.m., Moore exited the building and approached his car. Upon noticing the police presence, he allegedly opened fire on the officers. In response, the officers returned fire, killing Moore. This incident followed Moore's flight from Cincinnati where he was involved in a mass shooting incident.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Chandra Moore), 3 fatalities (from Cincinnati incident), 2 injuries (from Cincinnati incident)

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/03/07/cincinnati-triple-murder-suspect-chandra-moore-dies-detroit-police-say/
2. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-shoot-triple-homicide-suspect-on-citys-east-side
3. https://thegrio.com/2021/03/08/man-ohio-homicides-dies-shooting/
4. https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/suspect-in-cincinnati-triple-homicide-died-friday-in-detroit-after-police-shooting
5. https://apnews.com/general-news-80948f5bc7b957ac32f2e74044bdaaa6
6. https://local12.com/news/local/suspect-in-multiple-cincinnati-murders-dies-after-shootout-with-detroit-police
7. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/03/01/cincinnati-murder-suspect-shot-after-opening-fire-on-detroit-police-chief-says/
8. https://www.wlwt.com/article/man-linked-to-3-cincinnati-homicides-dies-after-shootout-with-police-in-detroit/35765129

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/01/2021

Location : 2301 Ave F NW

City : Childress

County : Childress

State : Texas

Agency : Memphis Police Department, Hall County Sheriff's Office, Texas Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 1, 2021, a high-speed chase began in Claude, Texas, involving a white Kia sedan pursued by the Texas Highway Patrol. The Memphis Police Department and Hall County Sheriff's Office assisted. The chase ended near Childress, Texas, at 2301 Ave F NW. During the pursuit, officers fired shots, but none struck the driver. The driver ultimately died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The individual's identity has not been released by authorities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newschannel10.com/2021/03/02/high-speed-chase-ends-near-childress-one-dead/

Jason Raymond Sugg

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/28/2021

Location : 2700 block Oliver Road

City : Royal Oak

County : Oakland

State : Michigan

Agency : Royal Oak Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/28/2021, around 2 p.m., officers from the Royal Oak Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 2700 block of Oliver Road following a report of a domestic dispute between a father and his adult son, Jason Raymond Sugg. Police reported that Sugg was intoxicated and had assaulted his father, who then called 911 for assistance. The situation escalated into a standoff that lasted several hours. At approximately 8: 30 p.m., Sugg emerged from the house and allegedly pointed a rifle at the officers. Police opened fire, killing him. The incident is under investigation by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/02/27/royal-oak-residents-urged-to-shelter-in-place-in-neighborhood-near-13-mile-due-to-barricaded-gunman-situation/
2. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/03/01/suspected-barricaded-gunman-who-was-shot-by-police-dies-at-beaumont-hospital-royal-oak/
3. https://www.wxyz.com/news/royal-oak-police-asking-residents-to-take-cover-due-to-barricaded-gunman
4. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/jason-sugg-obituary?pid=197934561
5. https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mi/royal-oak/jason-r-sugg-12400592
6. https://www.facebook.com/RoyalOakReview/posts/neighbors-said-34-year-old-jason-sugg-an-only-child-was-a-military-veteran-and-a/3886539711425449/
7. https://apnews.com/general-news-bff02bf5f359d923c79091a31ba2632b

Joseph Dugan

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/28/2021

Location : 700 block North 18th Street

City : Muskogee

County : Muskogee

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Muskogee Police Department (MPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 28, 2021, Joseph Dugan, a 17-year-old white male, and Farrah Rauch, also 17, both juniors at Blair High School in Nebraska, were involved in an attempted carjacking in Muskogee, Oklahoma. After failing to steal one vehicle, they successfully stole another. A Muskogee Police Department officer spotted the stolen vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull over. Police escalated the situation into a pursuit, which ended in a crash.
Following the crash, Dugan and Rauch fled the scene on foot. During the foot chase, police engaged Rauch in a shootout . He was fatally shot by police. Dugan continued to flee into a wooded area, where he reportedly shot and killed himself as officers closed in. The Muskogee Police Department is investigating the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 2 (Joseph Dugan and Farrah Rauch)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/muskogee-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.ketv.com/article/two-nebraska-teen-runaways-dead-in-shootout-with-police-in-oklahoma/35687412
https://ktul.com/news/local/nebraska-school-identifies-teens-who-died-following-muskogee-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.newashcogs.org/obituary.asp?item=25552
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/muskogee-co-da-rules-officers-justified-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.ketv.com/article/forgiveness-for-farrah-police-chief-speaks-at-funeral-for-17-year-old-involved-in-a-shootout-with-his-officers/35802002
https://www.newson6.com/story/6046afdd74c37c0bac50bfe3/body-cam-footage-released-from-deadly-shooting-involving-officers-runaway-teenagers-
https://dailycaller.com/2021/03/12/steven-rauch-invites-muskogee-officers-funeral-daughter-farrah-rauch-carjacking-shootout/

Farrah Rauch

Age :17

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 02/28/2021

Location : 700 block North 18th Street

City : Muskogee

County : Muskogee

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Muskogee Police Department (MPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 28, 2021, Joseph Dugan, a 17-year-old white male, and Farrah Rauch, also 17, both juniors at Blair High School in Nebraska, were involved in an attempted carjacking in Muskogee, Oklahoma. After failing to steal one vehicle, they successfully stole another. A Muskogee Police Department officer spotted the stolen vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull over. Police escalated the situation into a pursuit, which ended in a crash. Following the crash, Dugan and Rauch fled the scene on foot. During the foot chase, police engaged Rauch in a shootout . He was fatally shot by police. Dugan continued to flee into a wooded area, where he reportedly shot and killed himself as officers closed in. The Muskogee Police Department is investigating the incident.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 2 (Joseph Dugan and Farrah Rauch)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/muskogee-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.ketv.com/article/two-nebraska-teen-runaways-dead-in-shootout-with-police-in-oklahoma/35687412
https://ktul.com/news/local/nebraska-school-identifies-teens-who-died-following-muskogee-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.newashcogs.org/obituary.asp?item=25552
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/muskogee-co-da-rules-officers-justified-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.ketv.com/article/forgiveness-for-farrah-police-chief-speaks-at-funeral-for-17-year-old-involved-in-a-shootout-with-his-officers/35802002
https://www.newson6.com/story/6046afdd74c37c0bac50bfe3/body-cam-footage-released-from-deadly-shooting-involving-officers-runaway-teenagers-
https://dailycaller.com/2021/03/12/steven-rauch-invites-muskogee-officers-funeral-daughter-farrah-rauch-carjacking-shootout/

Shannon Michael Savela

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/27/2021

Location : 205th Avenue and 270th Street

City : North Germany Township

County : Wadena

State : Minnesota

Agency : Wadena County Sheriff's Office, Sebeka Police Department

Officer(s) : Deputy Troy Mayer, Officer Jason Worm

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/27/2021, a deputy from the Wadena County Sheriff's Office pulled over a driver in North Germany Township around 8: 45 p.m. A "struggle" broke out between the deputy and the driver, and then another driver arrived. An officer from the Sebeka Police Department showed up. There was reportedly an exchange of gunfire, and all four people in the struggle were shot. Deputy Troy Mayer and Officer Jason Worm shot and killed brothers Shannon Michael Savela, 36, and David Jay Savela, 42.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities

Last Update: 12/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/men-fatally-shot-by-police-in-wadena-county-were-brothers
https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/officers-cleared-in-deadly-shoot-out
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/new-footage-shows-2021-northern-minnesota-traffic-stop-that-left-2-brothers-dead-2-officers-hurt/
https://knoxradio.com/2021/03/02/authorities-identify-2-who-died-in-wadena-co-shooting-incident/
https://lptv.org/brothers-officers-involved-in-deadly-wadena-county-shootout-identified/
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/two-people-fatally-shot-by-police-after-traffic-stop-wadena-county/89-440d82af-6e3d-4419-bf9f-66b9b2759746
https://www.fox9.com/news/bca-pair-of-brothers-shot-and-killed-by-police-officer-saturday-in-wadena-county
https://www.kvrr.com/2021/03/02/minnesota-bca-identifies-two-men-who-died-in-wadena-county-officer-involved-shooting/
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David Jay Savela

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/27/2021

Location : 205th Avenue and 270th Street

City : North Germany Township

County : Wadena

State : Minnesota

Agency : Wadena County Sheriff's Office, Sebeka Police Department

Officer(s) : Deputy Troy Mayer, Officer Jason Worm

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/27/2021, a deputy from the Wadena County Sheriff's Office pulled over a driver in North Germany Township around 8: 45 p.m. A "struggle" broke out between the deputy and the driver, and then another driver arrived. An officer from the Sebeka Police Department showed up. There was reportedly an exchange of gunfire, and all four people in the struggle were shot. Deputy Troy Mayer and Officer Jason Worm shot and killed brothers Shannon Michael Savela, 36, and David Jay Savela, 42.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities

Last Update: 12/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/men-fatally-shot-by-police-in-wadena-county-were-brothers
https://www.inhnews.com/single-post/officers-cleared-in-deadly-shoot-out
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/new-footage-shows-2021-northern-minnesota-traffic-stop-that-left-2-brothers-dead-2-officers-hurt/
https://knoxradio.com/2021/03/02/authorities-identify-2-who-died-in-wadena-co-shooting-incident/
https://lptv.org/brothers-officers-involved-in-deadly-wadena-county-shootout-identified/
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/two-people-fatally-shot-by-police-after-traffic-stop-wadena-county/89-440d82af-6e3d-4419-bf9f-66b9b2759746
https://www.fox9.com/news/bca-pair-of-brothers-shot-and-killed-by-police-officer-saturday-in-wadena-county
https://www.kvrr.com/2021/03/02/minnesota-bca-identifies-two-men-who-died-in-wadena-county-officer-involved-shooting/
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