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On 04/28/2021, a deputy from the Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a home in the 6500 block of South Edon Road in Reading, Michigan, following a complaint about a dog at large. Upon arrival, the deputy was allegedly bitten by the dog. He shot and killed the animal. Following this, Oscar Herrera, the dog's owner, allegedly confronted the deputy while armed with a knife. The deputy used deadly force, shooting and killing Herrera. The incident is under investigation by Michigan State Police. The family of Oscar Herrera, represented by Attorney Ian Fallon, has viewed the bodycam footage but has called for its public release for transparency and accountability. They argue that Herrera was in emotional distress due to the death of his dog, and the situation could have been handled differently by the deputy.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 injury (deputy bitten by dog)

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

1. https://wwmt.com/news/local/family-of-man-killed-by-hillsdale-deputy-call-for-body-camera-to-be-released
2. https://wwmt.com/news/local/body-camera-footage-shows-hillsdale-county-deputy-fatally-shoot-man-and-his-dog
3. https://www.rblaw.net/pressrelease-civil-lawsuit-filed-police-shooting-death-of-oscar-herrera
4. https://www.wlns.com/news/family-wants-hillsdale-county-sheriffs-deputy-fired-after-man-and-dog-shot-and-killed/
5. https://hillsdalecollegian.com/2021/10/mother-of-man-killed-by-deputy-files-lawsuit-against-hillsdale-county-sheriffs-office/
6. https://wdet.org/2021/10/15/family-of-west-michigan-man-fatally-shot-by-sheriffs-deputy-is-suing-over-his-death/
7. https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/family-calls-for-bodycam-video-after-deputy-kills-hillsdale-county-man/
8. https://kutv.com/news/nation-world/body-cam-shows-michigan-deputy-kill-leaping-dog-before-shooting-killing-upset-owner

On April 28, 2021, Robert A. Sanders, a 48-year-old man from Lakewood, New Jersey, was involved in a fatal incident following a police pursuit in Saratoga County, New York. The chase began when U.S. Park Service rangers approached Sanders' vehicle, which was reported as suspicious at the Saratoga National Historical Park. Sanders fled the scene, leading to a pursuit that involved multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Stillwater Police Department. The chase continued through several towns before Sanders' vehicle crashed into a guardrail near Route 9 and Goldfoot Road in the Town of Malta, where he was found deceased.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Robert A. Sanders)

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Driver-dead-after-car-chase-in-Saratoga-County-16137978.php
https://patch.com/new-jersey/lakewood-nj/lakewood-man-found-dead-crash-after-ny-police-chase-sheriff
https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/ocean-county/ocean-county-man-dies-after-n-y-police-chase/

On April 28, 2021, New York State Police identified Barry K. Stewart, 55, as the suspect in a double homicide at BridgeView Real Estate Services in Watertown, New York. A State Police K9 unit spotted Stewart's vehicle, a gray 2020 Ford F-150 pickup truck, on Route 11B in Dickinson, Franklin County. When troopers attempted a traffic stop, Stewart's vehicle left the roadway. Troopers found Stewart inside the vehicle with a self-inflicted gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:

1 Fatality (Barry K. Stewart)

• https://linkinglewiscounty.com/002104/West-Carthage-Man-Suspected-of-Shooting-Two-People-to-Death-at-Watertown-Real-Estate-Agency-Located-with-Fatal-Self-Inflicte-Gunshot-Wound.html
• https://wibx950.com/armed-and-dangerous-suspect-in-watertown-double-homicide-located-state-police-say/
• https://www.informnny.com/top-stories/street-closed-after-reports-of-possible-shooter-in-watertown/
• https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/43659/20210428/update-carthage-man-connected-to-deadly-watertown-shooting-dies-of-self-inflicted-gunshot
• https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2021/04/police-alleged-killer-of-real-estate-brokers-in-watertown-kills-himself-in-franklin-county/
• https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/suspect-in-upstate-ny-killings-found-dead-after-fleeing-from-cops-police/3029074/
• https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/state-police-identify-victims-in-watertown-shooting-suspect-died-due-to-self-inflicted-wounds/
• https://cnycentral.com/news/local/police-search-for-active-shooter-near-clinton-street-in-watertown
• https://www.mynbc5.com/article/police-2-killed-in-watertown-shooting-suspect-found-in-franklin-county/36281754
• https://www.localsyr.com/news/state-news/police-search-for-suspect-after-deadly-shooting-at-bridgeview-real-estate-in-watertown/
 

On April 28, 2021, Isaac Alton Barnes, 32, allegedly killed his mother and stepfather before engaging in a standoff with the Watauga County Sheriff's Office at a residence on 553 Hardaman Circle in Boone, North Carolina.
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During the 13-hour standoff, Barnes also allegedly shot and killed two responding deputies. After prolonged negotiations and exchanges of gunfire, Barnes reportedly used a firearm to take his own life.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 5

• https://abcnews.go.com/US/deputy-killed-injured-shooting-welfare-check-north-carolina/story?id=77382151
• https://www.hamptonfuneralnc.com/obituary/isaac-barnes
• https://meaww.com/isaac-alton-barnes-gunman-boone-north-carolina-shootout-parents-cops-killed
• https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/boone-standoff-ends-after-watauga-county-deputy-chris-ward-killed/83-33ab1e97-fdca-487f-a6d1-fb4678c100ce
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/loved-ones-remember-5-killed-one-year-ago-standoff-watauga-county-home/RLFWBNKS2NHLJP7CGXD2LAD7A4/
• https://wcyb.com/news/local/4-victims-including-2-deputies-dead-following-watauga-county-standoff-suspect-also-dead
• https://www.wral.com/story/2-deputies-suspected-gunman-his-parents-dead-after-13-hour-standoff-in-boone/19650557/
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/shelter-place-ordered-watauga-co-community-due-police-activity/G7T26P242JF6TOHS2WBNYLDUJU/

On April 28, 2021, Lyndon Williams, 53, was struck and killed by a Kinston Police Department vehicle driven by Officer Treyston Johnson. The incident occurred at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and E Caswell Street in Kinston, North Carolina.
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It has not been reported whether Officer Johnson was responding to a call at the time of the collision. The Kinston Police Department is investigating the incident to determine the circumstances leading to the fatality.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1

• https://wcti12.com/news/local/community-remembers-man-struck-and-killed-by-police-officer-in-accident
• https://www.wnct.com/local-news/family-members-have-questions-about-fatal-crash-involving-loved-one-kinston-police-cruiser/
• https://www.yahoo.com/news/details-released-pedestrian-killed-kinston-100010715.html
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237867276/lyndon-fitzgerald-williams
• https://www.facebook.com/FOXEC/posts/4700247556657921/
• https://www.wnct.com/local-news/pedestrian-struck-killed-by-kinston-police-cruiser/
• https://www.qcnews.com/video/family-members-have-questions-about-fatal-crash-involving-loved-one-kinston-police-cruiser/6580635/
• https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2024/08/02/muncie-police-chief-fop-defend-newest-officer-after-online-attacks/70526127007/
• https://indianapublicradio.org/news/2024/08/muncie-police-officer-with-deadly-car-crash-in-previous-police-job-qualified-to-serve/

Officers spotted a possibly stolen Ford F-150 pickup truck on John Ralston Boulevard and attempted to pull the driver over. The driver fled, and a police chase ensued for about four minutes. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed, causing the truck to burst into flames. The driver was killed in the crash.
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https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-fire-in-northeast-houston/285-0ef91825-4b23-4820-ac70-149eb2ef81ee 

On April 25, 2021, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers from the Harahan Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of Haroleans Street in Harahan, Louisiana. Upon arrival, officers observed a man, identified as 63-year-old David Arseneaux, holding a .40 caliber handgun to the head of his wife, Lisa Arseneaux, a 62-year-old female.
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Witnesses reported that Lisa attempted to flee, but David restrained her and dragged her back toward their residence. Officers instructed David to drop the weapon and release his wife. Despite these efforts, David reportedly fired his handgun at Lisa, inflicting fatal injuries.
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In response, two Harahan police officers discharged their firearms, striking David multiple times. Both Lisa and David were transported to University Medical Center. Lisa succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead. An autopsy confirmed that all projectiles recovered from Lisa’s body matched the caliber of David’s weapon, ruling out police gunfire as the cause of her death.
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David Arseneaux was hospitalized in critical condition and later faced charges of first-degree murder and second-degree kidnapping.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality (Lisa Arseneaux), 1 injury (David Arseneaux)
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Last Update: 12/25/2024

https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/jefferson/harahan-woman-killed-in-domestic-disturbance-wasnt-shot-by-police-coroner-reports/289-aa5e1b71-9855-489c-8a24-bcb230579e8c
https://www.wdsu.com/article/coroner-says-gunfire-from-domestic-violence-suspect-not-police-killed-harahan-woman/36267736
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/harahan-pd-exchange-gunfire-with-man-while-responding-to-domestic-dispute/289-41e1f6de-b8f6-40b8-8740-94711dae786d
https://wgno.com/news/harahan-police-say-man-and-woman-shot-during-domestic-disturbance/
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-orleans-la/lisa-arseneaux-10175823
 

A trooper from the Florida Highway Patrol allegedly clocked a vehicle at 111 mph on a highway near Tampa. When the trooper attempted to pull over the driver, Jennifer Carvajal, she made a hard right turn, sending the Hyundai Elantra down an embankment. The vehicle went airborne, hitting a concrete light pole and a palm tree. Pedro Carbajal, 22, was killed in the crash. Carvajal, 24, was arrested, and other occupants were injured.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/hillsborough/2021/05/07/at-16-she-drove-drunk-and-killed-a-man-at-24-cops-say-she-did-it-again/

On April 24, 2021, officers from the Webbers Falls Police Department, with assistance from the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office, attempted to arrest 29-year-old Benjamin Ridley, who had outstanding warrants, near the Webbers Falls Lock and Dam. Upon arrival, Ridley was reportedly seen with a handgun. During the encounter, officers opened fire and killed him.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• Fatalities: 1 (Benjamin Ridley)

• https://www.newson6.com/story/6084bba48ad09b0be82f6e8c/osbi-investigating-fatal-police-shooting-in-webbers-falls
• https://ktul.com/news/local/webbers-falls-police-officers-cleared-in-shooting-death
• https://okcfox.com/news/local/man-killed-in-muskogee-county-officer-involved-shooting
• https://www.koco.com/article/officers-shoot-and-kill-29-year-old-man-in-muskogee-county-osbi-says/36220260
• https://www.readfrontier.org/special-projects/shot-by-shot-oklahoma-police-shootings-in-2021/

On April 23, 2021, around 5:45 a.m., officers responded to a report of a crash with personal injury in the 1000 block of South Shadeland Avenue in Warren Park, Indiana. An off-duty Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officer was involved in the incident. The officer was traveling south on Shadeland Avenue when a pickup truck, heading north, reportedly crossed the centerline and collided with the police vehicle. The truck had two occupants; the driver was killed, and the passenger was transported to a hospital for treatment.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 1 injury

https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/truck-driver-dies-in-crash-on-southeast-side-involving-impd-officer/

Multiple 911 calls were made regarding a man, Tory Casey, carrying a pistol and firing it into the air and at others. Officers responded to the scene and ordered Casey to drop the weapon. An officer shot and killed him.
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https://abc13.com/rosenberg-officer-involved-shooting-texas-news/10542384/

On April 23, 2021, Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office deputies, alongside a SWAT team, responded to a standoff situation involving 26-year-old Michael Lee McClure in Billings, Montana. The incident began in the late afternoon after McClure barricaded himself inside a residence on Ridgewood Lane South. Law enforcement initiated a standoff that lasted approximately nine hours.Deputies arrived at the scene following reports of an armed individual threatening others. McClure refused to exit the residence or surrender, prompting the deployment of the Yellowstone County SWAT team.
A tactical robot was deployed and multiple drones equipped with thermal imaging and cameras were deployed. SWAT officers fired tear gas and other chemical irritants into the residence to encourage McClure to exit and to limit his ability to maneuver within the house.At approximately 11:00 p.m., SWAT officers breached the residence using a combination of ballistic shields, breaching tools, and tactical flashbangs to disorient McClure. Upon reaching the attic, they encountered McClure, who reportedly charged at officers while attempting to flee.Police engaged in a shootout with him and killed him.

https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/standoff-with-armed-man-ends-in-corvallis
https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/standoff-in-corvallis-ends-suspect-found-dead
https://www.missoulian.com/news/local/standoff-in-corvallis-ends-suspect-found-dead/article_3a1a1b8e-bb8b-11ec-8b8b-3b8b8b8b8b8b.html

On April 23, 2021, officers from the Milwaukee Police Department spotted a vehicle being driven recklessly at excessive speeds. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop but reportedly ended the pursuit due to the high speed. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The 22-year-old driver and 20-year-old passenger were killed in the crash.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities

https://www.fox6now.com/news/mpd-reckless-driving-leaves-2-dead-in-riverwest-crash

On April 23, 2021, officers from the Milwaukee Police Department spotted a vehicle being driven recklessly at excessive speeds. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop but reportedly ended the pursuit due to the high speed. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The 22-year-old driver and 20-year-old passenger were killed in the crash.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities

https://www.fox6now.com/news/mpd-reckless-driving-leaves-2-dead-in-riverwest-crash

Cory M. Orsenico, 32, was reported for dangerous driving. An Oregon State Police trooper initiated a pursuit to stop him, resulting in a minor collision between their vehicles. Orsenico then accelerated and continued fleeing. He entered the fast lane of the three-lane highway and crossed the double yellow line, colliding with an oncoming vehicle. The crash resulted in the deaths of Orsenico and two bystanders, Dawn Adams, 54, and Jeffrey Adams, 78. The incident is under investigation.
Total Fatalities/Injuries: 3 fatalities

https://kmph.com/news/local/sheriff-3-die-in-intentional-crash-on-oregon-coast-highway
https://kval.com/news/local/sheriff-3-dead-after-suspect-steers-sports-car-into-oncomign-traffic-on-oregon-coast 

Cory M. Orsenico, 32, was reported for dangerous driving. An Oregon State Police trooper initiated a pursuit to stop him, resulting in a minor collision between their vehicles. Orsenico then accelerated and continued fleeing. He entered the fast lane of the three-lane highway and crossed the double yellow line, colliding with an oncoming vehicle. The crash resulted in the deaths of Orsenico and two bystanders, Dawn Adams, 54, and Jeffrey Adams, 78. The incident is under investigation.
Total Fatalities/Injuries: 3 fatalities

https://kmph.com/news/local/sheriff-3-die-in-intentional-crash-on-oregon-coast-highway
https://kval.com/news/local/sheriff-3-dead-after-suspect-steers-sports-car-into-oncomign-traffic-on-oregon-coast

On April 22, 2021, at approximately 7:15 a.m., the Coos County Sheriff's Office received reports of a reckless driver in a red Mitsubishi Eclipse near Port Orford, Oregon. Witnesses reported the driver engaging in dangerous behaviors, including speeding, swerving between lanes, making sudden U-turns, and speeding through town at 60 mph.
The Oregon State Police and Bandon Police Department jointly escalated a pursuit. An Oregon State Police trooper located the vehicle near mile marker 247 on U.S. Highway 101, near Belloni Boys Ranch. A minor collision occurred between the trooper’s vehicle and the red Mitsubishi, prompting the driver to flee southbound on the highway.
The driver then crossed over the double yellow line and collided head-on with a vehicle in the opposite lane.
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Jeffrey Adams was a respected member of the Bandon community, known for his involvement with Citizens Restoring Liberty, where he was valued for his knowledge, wisdom, and unwavering passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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The Oregon State Police and Bandon Police Department are continuing an internal self-investigation.

TOTAL FATALITIES: 3
• Jeffrey Adams, 78, of Bandon, Oregon
• Dawn Adams, 54, of Bandon, Oregon
• Cory Marcus Orsenico, 32 (pursued driver)

https://www.wpxi.com/news/trending/3-dead-after-man-steers-sports-car-into-oncoming-traffic-oregon-highway/DWXHP2XDDZFCPJMCNCWUHGHOOE/
https://apnews.com/article/oregon-77da0f7e7bc119aecbccd521c0c5b606
https://www.iheart.com/content/2021-04-24-driver-intentionally-crashes-into-another-car-killing-himself-two-others/
https://krcrtv.com/north-coast-news/eureka-local-news/humboldt-man-dead-kills-couple-in-intentional-crash-in-oregon-after-driving-rampage
https://oregontoday.net/hwy-101-multiple-death-update-april-26-2021/

On 04/21/2021, an officer from the Wyoming Department of Public Safety noticed a vehicle without a license plate near 44th Street SW and S. Division Avenue in Grand Rapids, which matched the description of a stolen car reported earlier that evening. The Wyoming Department of Public Safety is under the city of Wyoming, Michigan, not the state of Wyoming. The officer attempted to pursue Shynia Jones, who was driving the vehicle, but she did not stop. Shortly after, another officer spotted Jones' car and escalated a chase to between 80 and 90 mph. The officer began a pursuit but allegedly “called off the chase” moments before she crashed into another vehicle, then a boulevard median at high speed, became airborne, lost control, and collided with a light pole on the east side of the Street, killing her.
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It was later determined that Jones' car was not the stolen vehicle officers were initially looking for.

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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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1. https://wwmt.com/news/local/family-of-man-killed-by-hillsdale-deputy-call-for-body-camera-to-be-released
2. https://wwmt.com/news/local/body-camera-footage-shows-hillsdale-county-deputy-fatally-shoot-man-and-his-dog
3. https://www.rblaw.net/pressrelease-civil-lawsuit-filed-police-shooting-death-of-oscar-herrera
4. https://www.wlns.com/news/family-wants-hillsdale-county-sheriffs-deputy-fired-after-man-and-dog-shot-and-killed/
5. https://hillsdalecollegian.com/2021/10/mother-of-man-killed-by-deputy-files-lawsuit-against-hillsdale-county-sheriffs-office/
6. https://wdet.org/2021/10/15/family-of-west-michigan-man-fatally-shot-by-sheriffs-deputy-is-suing-over-his-death/
7. https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/family-calls-for-bodycam-video-after-deputy-kills-hillsdale-county-man/
8. https://kutv.com/news/nation-world/body-cam-shows-michigan-deputy-kill-leaping-dog-before-shooting-killing-upset-owner
 

On April 21, 2021, deputies from the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office shot and killed Andrew Brown Jr., 42, in the 400 block of Perry Street in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Deputies were attempting to serve drug-related warrants when Brown allegedly tried to escape by driving in the direction of officers.
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Brown was fatally shot, reportedly in the head, as he attempted to flee in his vehicle. The incident prompted protests and widespread public scrutiny. The family and community believe that Brown was trying to escape, and that the deputies violated the use of force policy by shooting at a moving vehicle. Despite the release of body camera footage, which showed Brown driving toward deputies, the family maintains their claim that the shooting was unjustified.
At the time of the shooting, the deputies were reinstated after an investigation, with one officer later retiring. Brown's family reached a $3 million settlement with the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office but continues to seek full accountability. They are also calling for the release of the full body camera footage and for a federal civil rights investigation to yield results.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Andrew_Brown_Jr.
• https://carolinapublicpress.org/the-killing-of-andrew-brown-jr/
• https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/andrew-brown-jr-case-05-18-21/index.html
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/andrew-brown-jr-shooting-video-elizabeth-city-district-attorney-justified/
• https://www.wxii12.com/article/elizabeth-city-andrew-brown-jr-autopsy-gunshot-wound-head/36689101
• https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/northeastern-north-carolina/family-of-andrew-brown-jr-still-seeks-accountability-3-years-after-he-was-shot-by-pasquotank-co-deputies
• https://www.newsweek.com/andrew-brown-shot-killed-police-elizabeth-city-north-carolina-during-search-warrant-1585464
• https://www.wfae.org/crime-justice/2021-10-27/six-months-after-the-killing-of-andrew-brown-jr-elizabeth-city-community-continues-push-for-change
• https://abc11.com/andrew-brown-body-cam-video-today/10621243/
• https://www.wral.com/story/radio-traffic-indicates-officers-shot-elizabeth-city-man-in-the-back-as-they-tried-serve-warrant/19642106/

On 04/21/2021, around 12: 05 a.m., Worcester Police Department officers encountered Phet Gouvonvong at 265 Grafton St in Worcester. Gouvonvong was wearing body armor, appeared to be armed with what looked like an assault rifle, and had an explosive device with wires attached, along with carrying a backpack. During the encounter, Gouvonvong reportedly became agitated and made a move toward the police. Police shot and killed him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/william-leger-robbery-saugus-route-107-fatal-crash-ashley-forward/
https://www.mass.gov/news/somerville-man-indicted-for-murder-in-wrong-way-crash
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/09/13/mother-of-teen-killed-in-2021-saugus-crash-that-involved-police-chase-sues-town-officers/
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/shocking-disregard-mom-teen-girl-killed-wrong-way-head-on-crash-suing-north-shore-town/WAA2ZA73S5F53IIGDYPNCXUKNE/
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/19-year-old-killed-head-on-crash-after-robbery-suspect-leads-police-chase/HTASUWIZEFARXHJBMTON4MTNDU/
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/09/16/man-indicted-for-wrong-way-saugus-crash-that-killed-19-year-old-nursing-student/
https://www.thesomervilletimes.com/archives/108802
https://www.wcvb.com/article/june-2021-deadly-saugus-crash-indictment/37613441
https://sauguspd.com/saugus-police-arrest-suspect-following-alleged-robbery-and-fatal-head-on-crash/
https://itemlive.com/2021/06/09/one-fatality-in-head-on-crash-on-route-107-in-saugus/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bostonherald/name/ashley-forward-obituary?id=14772113
https://www.wcvb.com/article/man-arraigned-in-violent-wrong-way-crash-that-killed-woman-19/36688675
https://fallriverreporter.com/teenager-killed-another-injured-in-crash-after-alleged-store-robber-fled-scene-from-police/
https://patch.com/massachusetts/melrose/serious-head-crash-halting-traffic-saugus
 

On 04/20/2021, officers from the Detroit Police Department responded to an incident at E 8 Mile Road and HannaStreet in Detroit involving a man in a mental health crisis. During the encounter, the man reportedly stabbed an officer in the leg with a knife. In the ensuing chaos, another officer accidentally shot the injured officer in the hand. Police opened fire, killing him.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 officer injured (stabbed and shot in hand)

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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1. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/grand-rapids-woman-killed-in-crash-after-police-chase/69-2dc8ab8a-f06e-4240-b660-6c6eff324007
2. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/grand-rapids-woman-dies-after-eluding-officers-at-reckless-speeds
3. https://www.woodtv.com/news/kent-county/wyoming-police-woman-who-fled-officers-killed-in-crash/
4. https://www.toombsbycrystalfuneralservices.com/obituary/Shynia-Jones
5. https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/20899887/Shynia-Jones/

On 04/20/2021, a 22-year-old male driving a Dodge Charger was allegedly chased at high speed by officers of the Grosse Pointe Park Police Department when he lost control of his vehicle at the intersection of ConnerStreet and E Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, landed under the trailer of a semi-truck, killing him. Police did not disclose the reasons why they escalated the fatal chase.

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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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https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-chase-suspect-dies-after-hitting-semi-truck-on-east-side
• https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/witness-says-charger-fleeing-police-was-going-at-least-95-mph-before-deadly-crash-with-semi-truck
• https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/924225 

Two VIA Transit Police officers responded to calls of a disturbance on the bus involving a man with a gun. Less than 10 minutes after arriving, the officers shot and killed Terry Wayne Bishop.

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/police-incident-via/273-0d9f2cf5-e01f-444b-b4bc-d43f7cf95401 

Brian DeLeon was allegedly involved in the shooting death of a man in a shed. The victim's wife reportedly shot at DeLeon, and when police arrived at the scene, DeLeon allegedly shot at them. In response, police shot and killed him.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGLdVqpyqpU
https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/police-at-scene-of-san-antonio-officer-involved-shooting

On April 20, 2021, Columbus Police Officer Nicholas Reardon responded to a report of a fight outside a residence on the 3100 block of Legion Lane in Columbus, Ohio. Upon arriving at the scene, Reardon observed 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant holding a knife and charging toward another individual.

Reardon fired four shots, striking and killing Bryant. The incident was captured on body camera footage, which showed the moments leading up to and including the shooting.

https://apnews.com/article/columbus-ohio-police-shooting-girl-bd579b69e19abf5a93722986ee78c957
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/makhia-bryant-shooting-ohio-officer-cleared/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/ohio-police-shoot-and-kill-black-teenage-girl-moments-before-chauvin-verdict

Edgar Luis Tirado was involved in a string of robberies and a carjacking. While fleeing from the scene, he allegedly pointed a replica handgun at police officers as he ran across the interstate. Officers shot and killed him.
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https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/one-person-injured-major-police-incident-interstate-635-coit-hillcrest-roads/287-5b5b0d90-7cf6-4ee5-9787-82b3b5c9a093 

Around 9:38 p.m., officers were called to Valero due to a man reportedly acting "weird." Antonio Cantu began fighting with officers and was placed into a police vehicle. Cantu allegedly got out of the vehicle, took out a semi-automatic firearm, and shot at officers. In response, the officers shot and killed him.
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https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/shooting-in-aransas-pass-is-under-investigation

On 04/18/2021, an incident involving five people being shot and wounded occurred in Detroit, Michigan. A person who was subsequently struck by a car nearby and died was believed to have been involved in this shooting. Following the initial incident, police initiated a pursuit of a black GMC driven by a 27-year-old male man traveling north on Gratiot Avenue. The chase continued until the driver reached 8 Mile Road, where he exited his vehicle at a strip mall. While fleeing on foot, the man allegedly fired shots at pursuing officers. Police opened fire, killing him. This event is under internal self-investigation by the Detroit Police Department.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 5 injuries

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/04/19/detroit-police-shoot-kill-man-who-drove-through-crime-scene-where-5-people-were-shot-1-person-was-killed-in-car-crash/
• https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/04/19/suspect-shot-killed-after-firing-at-detroit-police-investigating-multiple-shootings-fatal-crash/
• https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/suspect-leads-police-chase-after-five-person-shooting-in-detroit-sunday-night
• https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/police-shoot-kill-suspect-who-drove-through-crime-scene-where-5-were-shot-1-killed-in-detroit/

On 04/18/2021, officers from the Burnsville Police Department found Bradley Olsen driving a vehicle with stolen plates when he subsequently crashed. Officers soon received a report that he was involved in a carjacking. Police pursued the carjacked vehicle, and Olsen allegedly fired at pursuing officers before crashing the vehicle and continuing to shoot at police, who then shot and killed him. Officers Dan Anderson, Brent Murray, Paul Oelrich, and Chris Walswick fired their guns.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

Last Update: 12/26/2024

• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/bca-investigating-shooting-involving-police-burnsville/89-a323a0d2-6997-4936-ba5c-bc35fba7669c
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/bca-identifies-4-police-officers-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-burnsville
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daunte_Wright_protests
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/man-fatally-shot-by-police-on-i-35w-in-burnsville-is-identified

Officers responded to a call about an attempted carjacking around 1:30 p.m. They later located Ryan Oneal Williams, who allegedly pulled a gun when approached by one of the officers. Despite repeated orders to drop the weapon, Williams did not comply, leading to the officer shooting and killing him.
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https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2021/04/18/1-injured-in-fort-worth-police-shooting-officials-say/

On April 18, 2021, at approximately 6 p.m., Wayne County Sheriff's deputies attempted to serve outstanding warrants on Donnie Morris Butts Jr., 53, in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Butts fled in a pickup truck, leading deputies on a pursuit. During the chase, Butts' vehicle collided with a deputy's cruiser. A second deputy continued the pursuit. Butts lost control of his truck, ran off the road, and collided with a parked big rig. Butts died at the crash site.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1

• https://www.wral.com/story/driver-dies-after-leading-wayne-deputies-on-chase/19635005/
• https://www.goldsborodailynews.com/2021/04/19/update-wanted-suspect-dies-in-crash-while-fleeing-from-deputies/
• https://cdllife.com/2021/high-speed-chase-ends-in-fatal-collision-with-tractor-trailer/
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225951529/donnie_morris-butts
• https://www.facebook.com/dave.jordanwitn/posts/a-high-speed-chase-in-goldsboro-ended-when-a-pickup-truck-crashed-into-a-parked-/3922529687864908/

On April 17, 2021, Monroe County deputies escalated a chase and Malik Ali Malik was killed when the vehicle he was driving collided with a tree during the police pursuit. Deputies from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office chased Malik at speeds reaching up to 105 mph before the fatal crash occurred.

https://www.tmnews.com/story/lifestyle/2021/04/23/coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-police-chase/116216204/

Officers from the Winter Haven Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call around 10:10 p.m. after Larry Jenkins fired a gun in his apartment. Jenkins was shot and killed after he allegedly pulled a gun out of his pocket following being tasered at least twice.

https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/sheriff-grady-judd-to-provide-details-on-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-winter-haven/ 

On April 17, 2021, around 3:30 a.m., Spokane Police responded to a report of a suspected car prowling in the 500 block of South Cannon Street. A victim reported that Vadim A. Grishchuk had broken into his vehicle and pointed a gun at him when confronted. When officers arrived, Grishchuk pointed the gun at police after being given commands and allegedly fired a shot. Officer Brandon Roy shot and killed Grishchuk during the encounter.

https://www.krem.com/article/news/crime/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-spokane/293-eb951dec-20f4-4c93-b4cb-c868bfc6b9f5

On April 16, 2021, Albuquerque Police Department officers responded to a domestic dispute at a residence on Coyote Canyon Place NW in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juan James Cordova, 51, was reportedly armed and had fired a shot inside the house and was in mental health crisis per his girlfriend. Officers spent approximately an hour attempting to negotiate with Cordova, urging him to surrender peacefully.
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Despite negotiations, Cordova remained uncooperative, holding a firearm and making statements suggesting he intended to provoke a lethal response from the police. At one point, he fired a round, which passed through a window and struck a neighbor's house. When Cordova allegedly pointed his firearm at the officers, Officer Bryce Willsey opened fire and killed him.
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Officer Willsey, a member of the Albuquerque Police Department since 2015, had been involved in three prior officer-involved shootings before this incident. In October 2023, Cordova's family filed a lawsuit against the city of Albuquerque and Officer Willsey, alleging excessive force and claiming that Cordova was experiencing a mental health crisis and his death had been avoidable.

1. https://www.koat.com/article/apd-releases-body-cam-and-ring-cam-video-of-shooting/36703283
2. https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/apd-releases-details-in-april-officer-involved-shooting/
3. https://apnews.com/article/nm-state-wire-albuquerque-shootings-0a3b14bd63dd9410604952bd7c643ce1

Officer Sauvage stopped a blue pickup truck around 11:27 a.m. on April 16, 2021. After the vehicle came to a stop, the officer made contact with the occupants. When Sauvage opened the driver's door, the front seat passenger, Sammie Joe Barbosa, fired a handgun, striking the officer in the hand. In response, the officer shot and killed Barbosa and Alex Anthony Garcia, the other front seat occupant. A woman in the back seat was wounded.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities, 1 Injury

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/04/16/san-antonio-police-respond-to-shooting-reported-on-citys-west-side/

Officer Sauvage stopped a blue pickup truck around 11:27 a.m. on April 16, 2021. When the vehicle came to a stop, the officer made contact with the occupants. As the officer opened the driver's door, the front seat passenger, Alex Anthony Garcia, fired a handgun, striking the officer in his hand. In response, the officer shot and killed Garcia and Sammie Joe Barbosa, the other front seat occupant. A woman in the back seat was wounded.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities, 1 Injury

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/04/16/san-antonio-police-respond-to-shooting-reported-on-citys-west-side/ 

At approximately 9:30 a.m., officers from the Portland Police Bureau responded to a call about a man reportedly pointing a gun in a park. Upon arrival, officers engaged Robert Douglas Delgado, 46. Two officers deployed less-lethal 40-millimeter rounds, while Officer Zachary DeLong opened fire with his firearm, killing Delgado. The incident is under investigation.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality
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1. https://www.opb.org/article/2021/09/24/multnomah-county-grand-jury-declines-charge-police-officer-who-killed-robert-delgado-in-lents-park/
2. https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/protest-police-shooting-portland-police-lents-park-ois/
3. https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-deadly-shooting-lents-park-lawsuit/283-b7ed513d-cda5-47a4-9bde-4fed0f1b325e
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Robert_Delgado

On April 15, 2021, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Roswell Police Department officers assisted the Chaves County Sheriff's Office during a pursuit involving a white Ford pickup truck that had fled from a deputy during an attempted traffic stop. Roswell officers deployed two sets of tire deflation devices and missed.
The vehicle then entered the parking lot of a bank at 1901 N Main St in Roswell, New Mexico. The driver, identified as 22-year-old Victor Ivan Barron, exited the truck holding a firearm and attempted to run away on foot. Officers Danny Flott and Abrem Atencio, both with the Roswell Police Department, along with Chaves County Sheriff’s Deputy Samuel Lueras, each discharged their firearms, striking and killing Barron.

https://www.dps.nm.gov/blog/2021/04/17/shooting-involving-roswell-police-department-and-chaves-county-sheriffs-office/
• https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/roswell-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-had-long-criminal-history/
• https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/suspect-in-roswell-officer-involved-shooting-dies-from-injuries/

Officers responded to a call around 2:30 p.m. regarding a vehicle driving the wrong way on the terminal roadway at the airport. Upon reaching Terminal B, the driver, Joe Gomez, encountered police, exited his car, and began shooting. In response, police shot and killed him.
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https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/san-antonio-airport-locked-down-after-nearby-police-shooting/