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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 :

https://fredericksburg.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/officer-involved-shooting-in-caroline-being-investigated-by-state-police/article_8f62380d-b825-5bc3-8891-b85df7d35b09.html 

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 :

https://www.wqow.com/news/man-found-dead-inside-home-of-hayward-person-he-was-holding-hostage/article_1f68aa74-6788-55a9-9fd3-6ef11e4fdff2.html

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 :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/police-activity-shuts-down-main-st-in-carmel/531-a1485fd7-0f2b-4d7b-b36d-fd144d63c629

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 :

https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/charleston-county-news/schp-driver-attempting-to-allude-authorities-dies-after-crashing-on-ports-authority-property/

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 :

https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/2021/01/30/lubbock-murder-suspect-shot-dead-deputies-baylor-county/4327224001/

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 :

https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2021/01/27/fiery-crash-followed-police-pursuit-wichita-falls-early-wednesday-apparently-claimed-one-life/4274367001/

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).

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2021/01/27/fiery-crash-followed-police-pursuit-wichita-falls-early-wednesday-apparently-claimed-one-life/4274367001/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/01/28/witness-captures-fatal-sapd-shooting-outside-south-park-mall-on-camera/

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

SOURCE LINKS :

https://spacecoastdaily.com/2021/01/two-men-in-titusville-shot-dead-gunman-shoots-himself-after-hours-long-standoff-with-swat-team/ 

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/01/27/bharat-narumanchi-lindley-dodson-austin-pediatrician-hostage/4282449001/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/01/27/bharat-narumanchi-lindley-dodson-austin-pediatrician-hostage/4282449001/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/crime/heavy-law-enforcement-presence-on-highway-ends-with-truck-pulled-over-near-school/273-313c687a-5113-4fd6-a60c-0f2e9c7560ec

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/person-struck-killed-by-alexandria-officer-on-sr-9/531-65e874f2-1abe-42b0-bc7b-5716e7144004