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Gilbert Ray Valencia
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/03/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Deming
County : Luna
State : New Mexico
Agency : Deming Police Department, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 3, 2021, the Deming Police Department and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security were involved in an operation in Deming, New Mexico, near 1st Street and 8th Street. During the investigation, an individual was shot and killed by law enforcement officers. His family stated that he was mentally ill and known to carry toy guns and while he had a gun, he did not raise it at police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/suspect-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-deming/

Rolando Pinto-Mendez
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/03/2021
Location : South San Antonio Avenue and Philadelphia Street
City : Pomona
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Pomona Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 3, 2021, at approximately 3:51 p.m., Pomona Police Department officers attempted to stop a 1990 maroon Honda Accord for a vehicle code violation near San Antonio Avenue and Ninth Street. The driver, later identified as 22-year-old Eli Richard Machado Lopez, did not stop. Po.lice escalated a chase that reached speeds of up to 106 mph.
Police claim they "called off the chase" just before the driver collided with a Nissan Maxima at the intersection of South San Antonio Avenue and Philadelphia Street. The impact was severe, w.ith Pinto-Mendez sustaining fatal injuries. He was pronounced dead at the crash site.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident. Pinto-Mendez's father suffered a heart attack upon learning of his son's death.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/man-sentenced-to-20-years-to-life-for-pomona-pursuit-crash-that-killed-innocent-driver/
• https://kfiam640.iheart.com/featured/la-local-news/content/2024-05-28-ex-con-sentenced-for-deadly-crash-in-pomona/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/pomona-pursuit-crash-rolando-pinto-vigil/
• https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/driver-murder-arrest-crash-pomona-traffic-stop/2518847/

Anthony Andrew Renuart
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/03/2021
Location : 3147 Canady Mill Rd.
City : Franklinton
County : Granville
State : North Carolina
Agency : North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 3, 2021, at approximately 11:00 a.m., agents from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and deputies from the Granville County Sheriff's Office arrived at 3147 Canady Mill Rd. in Franklinton, North Carolina, to serve an arrest warrant for 52-year-old Anthony Andrew Renuart. The charges against Renuart included first-degree statutory sex offense, four counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, and disseminating obscenities to a minor. The search warrant pertained to the production of child pornography.
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Upon their arrival, Renuart, who was armed, retreated into the residence. At approximately 11:00 a.m., he emerged from the house armed with a long gun. An SBI agent opened fire, fatally wounding Renuart.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation into the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/sbi-identifies-agent-suspect-involved-in-deadly-granville-county-shooting/
https://www.wral.com/story/neighbors-shocked-and-appalled-after-finding-out-granville-county-man-was-sex-crimes-suspect/19509885/

Nicholas Pingel
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/03/2021
Location : Forest View Road and County H
City : Kewaskum
County : Washington
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Washington County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 3, 2021, around 2:56 p.m., a neighbor called 911 to report hearing gunshots. The neighbor stated the shooter was walking toward his or her home. When deputies arrived, an exchange of gunfire occurred, and the man fled. Police later found Nicholas Pingel dead from a gunshot wound. Pingel had killed two individuals, 72-year-old Ray Engelking and 77-year-old Carl Halvorsen, who were unknown to him. Deputies involved in the incident were not identified in the reports.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wisn.com/article/shooter-in-kewaskum-crime-spree-identified/35463289

David Lee Huber
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/02/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Sunrise
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Two FBI agents, Daniel Alfin and Laura Schwartzenberger, were killed and three others wounded when they arrived to execute a search warrant at an apartment in connection with a child pornography case. David Lee Huber reportedly shot and killed himself following the attack.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities, 3 injuries
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ky3.com/2021/02/02/police-fbi-agents-wounded-in-shooting-in-south-florida/

Wayne Keith "Weezie" Smith Jr.
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/02/2021
Location : Ray Blackley Road
City : Inman
County : Spartanburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : Polk County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 2, 2021, a Polk County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a car for a traffic violation. Wayne Keith "Weezie" Smith Jr. reportedly fled when the deputy activated his emergency lights. The deputy pursued at speeds reaching 90 mph. The pursuit ended when Smith’s vehicle ran off the left side of the road and struck a tree, resulting in his death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.tryondailybulletin.com/2021/02/16/further-details-on-chase-and-death/?utm_
https://www.wyff4.com/article/driver-killed-in-wreck-on-ray-blackley-road-in-spartanburg-county-while-attempting-to-evade-police-troopers-say/35401035?utm_

Tavius Monta Carroll
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/02/2021
Location : NC-11 & NC-903
City : Kenansville
County : Duplin
State : North Carolina
Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned during police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 2, 2021, a trooper from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol attempted to stop a driver for speeding. The driver did not stop, and police escalated the pursuit through Kenansville on NC-24, eventually turning onto NC-11. At the intersection of NC-11 and NC-903, during the chase, the driver failed to stop at a stop sign, drove across NC-903, struck a fence, and entered a pond, where the vehicle quickly became submerged in approximately 15 feet of water.
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One occupant was rescued, while four otherswere pronounced dead at the scene.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 4 fatalities
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://wcti12.com/news/local/crews-responding-to-submerged-vehicle-along-duplin-county-roadway
• https://www.wnct.com/local-news/duplin-co-officials-respond-after-chase-leaves-vehicle-overturned-in-pond/
• https://speedlux.com/four-young-people-die-high-speed-car-chase-north-carolina/

Jordan Nicole Southers
Age :20
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/02/2021
Location : NC-11 & NC-903
City : Kenansville
County : Duplin
State : North Carolina
Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned during police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 2, 2021, a trooper from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol attempted to stop a driver for speeding. The driver did not stop, and police escalated the pursuit through Kenansville on NC-24, eventually turning onto NC-11. At the intersection of NC-11 and NC-903, during the chase, the driver failed to stop at a stop sign, drove across NC-903, struck a fence, and entered a pond, where the vehicle quickly became submerged in approximately 15 feet of water.
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One occupant was rescued, while four others were pronounced dead at the scene.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 4 fatalities
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SOURCE LINKS :
• https://wcti12.com/news/local/crews-responding-to-submerged-vehicle-along-duplin-county-roadway
• https://www.wnct.com/local-news/duplin-co-officials-respond-after-chase-leaves-vehicle-overturned-in-pond/
• https://speedlux.com/four-young-people-die-high-speed-car-chase-north-carolina/

Geavon Lamont Myles
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/02/2021
Location : NC-11 & NC-903
City : Kenansville
County : Duplin
State : North Carolina
Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned during police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 2, 2021, a trooper from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol attempted to stop a driver for speeding. The driver did not stop, and police escalated the pursuit through Kenansville on NC-24, eventually turning onto NC-11. At the intersection of NC-11 and NC-903, during the chase, the driver failed to stop at a stop sign, drove across NC-903, struck a fence, and entered a pond, where the vehicle quickly became submerged in approximately 15 feet of water.
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One occupant was rescued, while four otherswere pronounced dead at the scene.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 4 fatalities
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SOURCE LINKS :
• https://wcti12.com/news/local/crews-responding-to-submerged-vehicle-along-duplin-county-roadway
• https://www.wnct.com/local-news/duplin-co-officials-respond-after-chase-leaves-vehicle-overturned-in-pond/
• https://speedlux.com/four-young-people-die-high-speed-car-chase-north-carolina/

Amanda Serrano-Garcia
Age :19
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/02/2021
Location : NC-11 & NC-903
City : Kenansville
County : Duplin
State : North Carolina
Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned during police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 2, 2021, a trooper from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol attempted to stop a driver for speeding. The driver did not stop, and police escalated the pursuit through Kenansville on NC-24, eventually turning onto NC-11. At the intersection of NC-11 and NC-903, during the chase, the driver failed to stop at a stop sign, drove across NC-903, struck a fence, and entered a pond, where the vehicle quickly became submerged in approximately 15 feet of water.
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One occupant was rescued, while four otherswere pronounced dead at the scene.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 4 fatalities
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SOURCE LINKS :
• https://wcti12.com/news/local/crews-responding-to-submerged-vehicle-along-duplin-county-roadway
• https://www.wnct.com/local-news/duplin-co-officials-respond-after-chase-leaves-vehicle-overturned-in-pond/
• https://speedlux.com/four-young-people-die-high-speed-car-chase-north-carolina/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/02/2021
Location : 13th Street and 30th Avenue
City : Meridian
County : Lauderdale
State : Mississippi
Agency : Meridian Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 2, 2021, a man drove away from police after allegedly attempting to burglarize a home. The chase, involving several law enforcement agencies, concluded near the intersection of 13th Street and 30th Avenue in Meridian. The man, reportedly armed with a knife, allegedly attacked an officer. Police shot and killed him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wapt.com/article/meridian-police-investigating-after-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/35399499
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/mississippi-police-officers-killed-armed-burglary-suspect-police-mississippi-meridian-officer-ap-b1796700.html
https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/2203406
https://www.wtok.com/2021/02/02/meridian-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wxxv25.com/2021/02/02/meridian-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/

David Lee Huber
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/02/2021
Location : 10000 Reflections Blvd W
City : Sunrise
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
David Lee Huber, 55, was wanted in a child pornography case. When FBI agents arrived to execute a search warrant at his apartment located at 10000 Reflections Boulevard West in Sunrise, Florida, Huber opened fire, killing two agents, Daniel Alfin and Laura Schwartzenberger, and wounding three others. Huber reportedly shot and killed himself during the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 Fatalities (including Huber), 3 Injuries
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ky3.com/2021/02/02/police-fbi-agents-wounded-in-shooting-in-south-florida/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/01/2021
Location : Virginia St NE & Lomas Blvd NE
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 1, 2021, around noon, Albuquerque Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment complex. Officers pursued a man from the incident in a high-speed chase through the city. The pursuit ended near Virginia Street NE and Lomas Boulevard NE in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The individual reportedly shot and killed himself at the conclusion of the chase.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/one-injured-in-ne-albuquerque-apartment-shooting/
2. https://www.krqe.com/news/man-leads-albuquerque-police-on-chase-before-killing-self/
3. https://www.krqe.com/video/driver-leads-police-on-chase-commits-suicide/4414502/

Richard Fenton Thomas
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/01/2021
Location : 17000 block Countyline Church Road
City : Ruther Glen
County : McCurtain
State : Virginia
Agency : Caroline County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
About 5 p.m., someone called 911 after noticing an unconscious man in the driver's seat of a vehicle stopped in the road. The driver, identified as Richard Fenton Thomas, woke up when deputies arrived. During the ensuing confrontation, deputies shot and killed him. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
SOURCE LINKS :

Terry L. Carson
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/01/2021
Location : 15745 Illinois Avenue
City : Hayward
County : Sawyer
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Hayward Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 1, 2021, around 8:30 p.m., police responded to a call reporting that a man had broken into a home in Hayward and held the caller hostage. The hostage managed to escape and contacted the police. Authorities arrived at the scene and attempted to get the suspect, Terry L. Carson, to come out. Carson refused to comply, and a long standoff ensued. After a period of silence, police used a robot with a camera to check on Carson and discovered that he had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :

Kevin Hayes
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/01/2021
Location : 1100 US-180
City : Snyder
County : Scurry
State : Texas
Agency : Snyder Police Department, Scurry County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 1, 2021, around 6:45 p.m., Snyder Police Department officers and Scurry County Sheriff's deputies responded to a disturbance at the Rip Griffin Travel Center truck stop located at 1100 US-180 in Snyder, Texas. Upon arrival, they encountered 57-year-old Kevin Hayes of Arkansas, who was armed with a firearm. Officers instructed Hayes to drop his weapon; however, he reportedly opened fire on the officers. In response, the officers returned fire, fatally wounding Hayes.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktxs.com/news/local/dps-identifies-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-snyder

Ezekial Meza
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/31/2021
Location : 1000 block Atrisco Road SW
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 31, 2021, deputies from the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a fight involving gunfire in the 1000 block of Atrisco Road SW in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Deputies, who were in the vicinity at the time, encountered a man, later identified as 41-year-old Ezekial Meza, while en route to the scene. Meza reportedly attempted to flee, leading to a confrontation during which deputies opened fire and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/bernalillo-county-deputy-involved-shooting-on-atrisco-road/
• https://www.abqjournal.com/news/bernalillo-county-sheriffs-office-shooting-involving-fight-call.html
• https://www.koat.com/article/man-fatally-shot-by-bernalillo-county-deputies-during-response-to-fight/36452018

Keith Scales
Age :60
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/31/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Carmel
County : Hamilton
State : Indiana
Agency : Carmel Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 31, 2021, Carmel Police Department officers responded to a disturbance at 441 W Main Street in Carmel, Indiana. A person, later identified as Keith Scales, 60, had reportedly threatened suicide and was firing shots from inside a residence shortly before noon. Upon arrival, officers observed gunfire coming from the home's windows and doors and began evacuating nearby residents. During the incident, Scales shot at several vehicles, including a police vehicle. When Scales allegedly raised a high-powered rifle toward the officers, they shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :

Franklin Gray
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/31/2021
Location : 1700 block Lavender Road
City : Broken Bow
County : McCurtain
State : Oklahoma
Agency : McCurtain County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 31, 2021, at approximately 5:20 p.m., the McCurtain County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic assault report involving Franklin Gray, a 39-year-old male. Gray was allegedly restraining his mother on a couch, causing her breathing difficulties. When deputies arrived at the residence in the 1700 block of Lavender Road in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, they encountered Gray outside the home and attempted to arrest him. During the altercation, Gray reportedly tried to take a deputy's firearm, resulting in the weapon discharging. Deputies deployed a taser in an effort to subdue Gray but were unsuccessful. The confrontation escalated, and at least one deputy opened fire, fatally shooting Gray.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is investigating the incident. The findings will be reviewed by the District Attorney's Office to determine the appropriateness of the deputies' actions.
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SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://kfor.com/news/osbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-mccurtain-county/?utm_
2. https://kfor.com/news/osbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-mccurtain-county/?utm_

Shawn Antoine Crenshaw Jr.
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/30/2021
Location : East 110th Street and St. Clair Avenue
City : Cleveland
County : Cuyahoga
State : Ohio
Agency : East Cleveland Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 30, 2021, at approximately 12:35 a.m., East Cleveland police officers initiated a vehicle pursuit as part of a drug investigation. The chase concluded near East 110th Street and St. Clair Avenue in Cleveland when the fleeing vehicle collided with a utility pole and caught fire. The passenger, Shawn Antoine Crenshaw Jr., 27, was unable to be rescued and died from injuries sustained in the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox8.com/news/i-team/i-team-another-east-cleveland-police-chase-ends-in-a-crash-sending-several-to-the-hospital/
https://fox8.com/news/east-cleveland-police-take-3-into-custody-following-another-vehicle-chase-crash/

Scott Michael Jordon
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/29/2021
Location : US-2 & MN-194
City : Saginaw
County : St. Louis
State : Minnesota
Agency : St. Louis County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 29, 2021, officers from the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded to a car-jacking at gunpoint near the Pike Lake Super One grocery store in Saginaw, Minnesota where Scott Michael Jordon had allegedly forced a woman and her 16-year-old son from their vehicle. After they were safely out of the car, officers followed. They engaged in a shootout. Jordon was found dead. Police stated that he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox21online.com/2021/06/18/st-louis-county-attorney-use-of-deadly-force-justified-in-saginaw-officer-involved-shooting/
• https://www.fox21online.com/2021/01/30/update-man-died-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-not-officer-gunfire-in-shooting-in-saginaw-friday-bca-says/https://www.fox21online.com/2021/06/18/st-louis-county-attorney-use-of-deadly-force-justified-in-saginaw-officer-involved-shooting/

Valentin Gonzalez De La Cruz
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/29/2021
Location : 1000 Remount Road
City : North Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Port Authority Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 2:20 a.m. on January 29, 2021, Valentin Gonzalez De La Cruz, the driver of a GMC Sierra, drove through the gate at the North Charleston Terminal. The South Carolina Port Authority Police Department initiated a chase and collided with the vehicle of Gonzalez De La Cruz, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :

Chase Coats
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/29/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Unknown
County : Baylor
State : Texas
Agency : Baylor County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 29, 2021, Baylor County Sheriff's deputies attempted to arrest 34-year-old Chase Coats, who was wanted in Lubbock County for the alleged murder of his father, 56-year-old Russell Coats. Upon locating Chase Coats, he reportedly opened fire on the deputies, who returned fire, resulting in his death.
SOURCE LINKS :

Roger D. Hipskind
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/28/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Wabash
County : Wabash
State : Indiana
Agency : Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office, Wabash County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 28, 2021, around 5:45 p.m., officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office and Wabash County Sheriff's Office were serving a search warrant as part of a criminal investigation at 63 East Main Street in Wabash, Indiana. During the operation, police shot and killed Roger D. Hipskind, 37. Specific details regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting were withheld by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.grandstaff-hentgen.com/obituary/roger-hipskind?utm_

Sheldon R. Streicher
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/28/2021
Location : Clements Road and NY-149
City : Fort Ann
County : Washington
State : New York
Agency : Hudson Falls Police Department, Washington County Sheriff's Office, New York State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 28, 2021, at approximately 3:49 p.m., police received a report of an armed robbery in Hudson Falls, New York. Officers identified a vehicle matching the suspect's description and attempted a traffic stop. The driver, later identified as Sheldon R. Streicher, 38, fled the scene, initiating a pursuit. Hudson Falls Police, Washington County sheriff's deputies, and New York State Police pursued Streicher through Hudson Falls, Kingsbury, and into Fort Ann. The vehicle came to a stop on Clements Road near NY-149. As officers approached the vehicle, Streicher reportedly shot and killed himself inside.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Sheldon R. Streicher)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/hudson-falls-man-kills-himself-after-police-pursuit/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/27/2021
Location : 1500 block Old Iowa Park Road
City : Wichita Falls
County : Wichita
State : Texas
Agency : Wichita County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A vehicle fled a high-speed traffic stop. The deputy escalated to chase in Wichita Falls, reaching speeds up to 100 miles per hour. The chase lasted until the vehicle eventually left the road, crashed into a brushy area at the 1500 block of Old Iowa Park Road, and burst into flames.
TOTAL FATALITIES: Two fatalities (Charles Wayne McManus and an unidentified female passenger).
SOURCE LINKS :

Charles Wayne McManus
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/27/2021
Location : 1500 block Old Iowa Park Road
City : Wichita Falls
County : Wichita
State : Texas
Agency : Wichita County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A vehicle fled a high-speed traffic stop. The deputy escalated to chase in Wichita Falls, reaching speeds up to 100 miles per hour. The chase lasted until the vehicle eventually left the road, crashed into a brushy area at the 1500 block of Old Iowa Park Road, and burst into flames.
TOTAL FATALITIES: Two fatalities (Charles Wayne McManus and an unidentified female passenger).
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Erick Mejia
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/27/2021
Location : 2310 S.W. Military Drive Ste #2002
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 27, 2021, San Antonio police stopped Erick Mejia, 26, who was driving an 18-wheeler, for a traffic violation. Mejia fled on foot into South Park Mall and exited through Dick’s Sporting Goods, where he was confronted by officers. Police stated Mejia raised a firearm toward them, and officers opened fire, killing him.
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Prescott Eric Lillie Jr.
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/26/2021
Location : 521 Rock Pit Road
City : Titusville
County : Brevard
State : Florida
Agency : Titusville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 5 p.m., officers from the Titusville Police Department responded to reports of shots fired at 521 Rock Pit Road in Titusville, Florida. Upon arrival, they found Lorenzo Juan Bradley, 36, of Sanford, dead from an apparent gunshot wound. The alleged gunman, Prescott Eric Lillie Jr., 35, of Titusville, fled into a nearby apartment and refused to exit. Police established a perimeter around the apartment, and upon entering the unit later, found Lillie dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities
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Katherine Lindley Spaht Dodson, MD
Age :43
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 01/26/2021
Location : 1912 W 35th Street
City : Austin
County : Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Austin Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Homicide under police standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 26, 2021, Dr. Katherine Lindley Spaht Dodson, a 43-year-old pediatrician, was taken hostage at the Children's Medical Group clinic in Austin, Texas, by Dr. Bharat Narumanchi, a 43-year-old pediatrician from California. Narumanchi, who was terminally ill, had recently applied for a volunteer position at the clinic. During the standoff, Narumanchi shot and killed Dr. Dodson before taking his own life.
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Bharat Narumanchi, MD
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 01/26/2021
Location : 1912 W 35th Street
City : Austin
County : Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Austin Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Homicide under police standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 26, 2021, Dr. Katherine Lindley Spaht Dodson, a 43-year-old pediatrician, was taken hostage at the Children's Medical Group clinic in Austin, Texas, by Dr. Bharat Narumanchi, a 43-year-old pediatrician from California. Narumanchi, who was terminally ill, had recently applied for a volunteer position at the clinic. During the standoff, Narumanchi shot and killed Dr. Dodson before taking his own life.
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Felix Santos
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/26/2021
Location : 101 Dumont Drive
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : Bexar County Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers escalated a high-speed chase through San Antonio in which Felix Santos, 48, livestreamed part of the pursuit on social media. The chase concluded near 101 Dumont Drive, close to two schools, where Santos exited his vehicle armed with a weapon. He reportedly threatened deputies, prompting them to open fire, resulting in his death.
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Coby Lewis
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/25/2021
Location : 4870 LA-1
City : Raceland
County : Lafourche
State : Louisiana
Agency : Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/25/2021, deputies from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office initiated a pursuit near 4870 LA-1 in Raceland, Louisiana. Coby Lewis, age 26, fled on foot during the chase and entered a body of water. Reports indicate that Lewis drowned during the incident. Deputies later recovered his body from the water.
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The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office has not disclosed further details about the circumstances leading to the chase or the events that resulted in Lewis's death.
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DATE OF UPDATE: 12/25/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.lafourchegazette.com/news/coby-lewis-pursuit-drowning
https://www.wafb.com/news/raceland-police-chase-drowning

Victor Joseph Addotta
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/25/2021
Location : Screaming Eagle Road and Percival Road
City : Columbia
County : Richland
State : South Carolina
Agency : Richland County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 25, 2021, at approximately 4:05 p.m., Richland County Sheriff's deputies initiated a pursuit of a 2012 Ford Escape on Blue Bird Lane. The vehicle, occupied by Victor Addotta, 33, of Columbia, and Sara Hudson, 28, of Pelion, had been spray-painted to conceal its emblems and bore expired tags. During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle reportedly struck a deputy's car multiple times. The chase continued through Northeast Richland County, culminating in a head-on collision with a cement mixer at the intersection of Screaming Eagle Road and Percival Road. Both Addotta and Hudson sustained fatal injuries in the crash.
TOTAL FATALITIES: 2
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wach.com/news/local/coroner-two-killed-after-chase-with-deputies-identified
https://www.abccolumbia.com/2021/01/27/richland-county-coroner-identifies-victims-from-fatal-collision-on-screaming-eagle-road/

Sara Hudson
Age :28
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 01/25/2021
Location : Screaming Eagle Road and Percival Road
City : Columbia
County : Richland
State : South Carolina
Agency : Richland County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 25, 2021, at approximately 4:05 p.m., Richland County Sheriff's deputies initiated a pursuit of a 2012 Ford Escape on Blue Bird Lane. The vehicle, occupied by Victor Addotta, 33, of Columbia, and Sara Hudson, 28, of Pelion, had been spray-painted to conceal its emblems and bore expired tags. During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle reportedly struck a deputy's car multiple times. The chase continued through Northeast Richland County, culminating in a head-on collision with a cement mixer at the intersection of Screaming Eagle Road and Percival Road. Both Addotta and Hudson sustained fatal injuries in the crash.
TOTAL FATALITIES: 2
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wach.com/news/local/coroner-two-killed-after-chase-with-deputies-identified
https://www.abccolumbia.com/2021/01/27/richland-county-coroner-identifies-victims-from-fatal-collision-on-screaming-eagle-road/

John Eric Ostbye
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/25/2021
Location : 9800 block 193rd Street East
City : Graham
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Pierce County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 25, 2021, around 11 p.m., Pierce County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic disturbance involving an elderly man and his adult son, John Eric Ostbye, who were reportedly engaged in a heated argument. A firearm was allegedly brandished before deputies arrived. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Ostbye exiting a trailer, allegedly armed with at least one knife or edged weapon. Deputies shot and killed Ostbye when he failed to comply with their commands.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.king5.com/article/news/graham-ois/281-bd7a35f0-736b-4e16-8875-0407052a1842

Mark Johnston Parker
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/25/2021
Location : MT-35 and Turtle Mountain Road
City : Creston
County : Flathead
State : Montana
Agency : Montana Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 25, 2021, at around 7 p.m., a trooper from the Montana Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop at MT-35 and Turtle Mountain Road in Creston. Upon approaching the vehicle, the trooper identified that the driver, Mark Johnston Parker, was in possession of a weapon. During the interaction, the trooper used a Taser during the critical incident. Parker shot and killed himself after the attack.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2021/jan/28/highway-patrol-ids-man-who-died-following-traffic-/
2. https://www.kpax.com/news/local-news/flathead-county/man-who-died-following-flathead-valley-shooting-incident-idd
3. https://www.facebook.com/montanahighwaypatrol/posts/3597996546957824/
4. https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mt/kalispell/mark-parker-12193499
5. https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/19781801/Mark-J-Parker/Kalispell/Montana/Darlington-Cremation-and-Burial-Service

Jordan Garrett Suydam
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/25/2021
Location : Phillipi Road and Fisher Road
City : Columbus
County : Franklin
State : Ohio
Agency : Franklin Township Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Died in vehicle fire after police pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 25, 2021, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Columbus police received reports of a man firing shots at vehicles in the parking lot of a Kroger store located at 5800 West Broad Street. The man, later identified as Jordan Garrett Suydam, 26, was reportedly driving a maroon 2007 Dodge Ram pickup truck.
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Shortly thereafter, additional reports indicated that Suydam had fired shots at individuals near Westgate Park and at a woman walking her dog.
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At approximately 12:25 p.m., Franklin Township officers spotted Suydam’s vehicle near Frank Road and Harrisburg Pike. A pursuit ensued, with speeds reaching up to 100 mph and Suydam running multiple red lights. The chase continued until officers temporarily lost sight of the vehicle.
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Officers then observed smoke emanating from an area near Phillipi Road and Fisher Road. Upon arrival, they found the vehicle overturned and engulfed in flames. Suydam was inside the vehicle, armed with a long-barreled shotgun. As the fire intensified, ammunition inside the vehicle began to explode, preventing officers from safely approaching. Once the fire was extinguished, Suydam was found deceased inside the vehicle.
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Investigations revealed that Suydam was a person of interest in the homicide of his father, Arthur Suydam III, earlier that day in McComb, Ohio.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.crimeonline.com/2021/01/25/shooting-man-dies-in-fiery-crash-as-multiple-rounds-of-ammunition-fire-off/
https://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/jordan-suydam-hancock-county-homicide-police-chase-random-shooting-fiery-fatal-crash/512-fc504ccc-bfe8-4af1-96ae-bd70c2ea94b2
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/man-dies-in-fiery-crash-after-shooting-at-other-vehicles/

Caleb McCree
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/24/2021
Location : 61104 Airport Road
City : Slidell
County : St. Tammany
State : Louisiana
Agency : Slidell Police Department, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Caleb McCree, 43, was confronted by officers during a disturbance call at 61104 Airport Road in Slidell, Louisiana. Officers engaged McCree in an altercation, during which they opened fire and killed him. Police did not disclose whether McCree was armed. The circumstances leading to the fatal shooting have been withheld by police. McCree was pronounced dead at the location.
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The Slidell Police Department and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office conducted a self-investigation of the incident. The final outcome remains unknown.
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DATE OF UPDATE: 12/25/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nola.com/news/st_tammany/caleb-mccree-incident-shooting.html
https://www.slidellpolice.com/news/article-01242021

Dylan Kelly Stinson
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/24/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Alexandria
County : Madison
State : Indiana
Agency : Alexandria Police Department
Officer(s) : Zachary Taylor
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 24, 2021, at approximately 2:20 a.m., Alexandria Police Department Officer Zachary Taylor was on duty, driving a marked police vehicle southbound on State Road 9 in Alexandria, Indiana. During this time, Officer Taylor struck Dylan Kelly Stinson, 22, who was on a skateboard. Stinson sustained fatal injuries from the collision.