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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/24/2021

Location : 24th Street and Jefferson Street

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : U.S. Marshals Service, Phoenix Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 24, 2021, U.S. Marshals and Phoenix Police officers responded to a call regarding a man who had fled a Home Depot after allegedly stealing tools. A witness followed the individual, and a collision occurred as the vehicle continued to flee. U.S. Marshals and local officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the man drove erratically and headed westbound on U.S. 60, entering Phoenix. After a brief pursuit, the vehicle stopped near 24th Street and Jefferson Street. When officers attempted to approach, the individual allegedly moved toward them, and officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/suspect-killed-in-us-marshals-shooting-in-phoenix

Irvin Silas Myers

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/23/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Anderson

County : Madison

State : Indiana

Agency : Anderson Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed encounter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 23, 2021, at approximately 5:51 p.m., multiple 911 callers reported that a man was firing a gun in the 100 block of West 29th Street in Anderson, Indiana. Witnesses stated that Irvin Silas Myers pointed a firearm at an officer, who ordered him to drop the weapon. An exchange of gunfire ensued, and Myers was shot and killed by the officer.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.heraldbulletin.com/news/apd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-fatality/article_38ed3038-8c3e-11eb-b840-f31393ab9283.html 

Raymond Hart

Age :80

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/23/2021

Location : US-27 and Chalet Suzanne Road

City : Lake Wales

County : Polk

State : Florida

Agency : Lake Wales Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Courtney Wright, 30, sped through a red light after a Lake Wales police officer clocked him going 98 mph in a 60 mph zone. The officer activated his lights and siren and attempted to pull Wright over, but he continued driving. As the vehicle approached the intersection of U.S. 27 and Chalet Suzanne Road, Wright began to change lanes, weaving through traffic at high speed. He failed to stop at a red light and crashed his 2010 gray Chevrolet Equinox into a 2003 gray Chevrolet Silverado driven by bystander Raymond Hart, 80, who was killed in the collision.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/03/24/habitual-traffic-offender-charged-in-polk-county-crash-that-killed-80-year-old-man/ 

Christopher Eric Cook

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/23/2021

Location : I-90

City : Reed Point

County : Stillwater

State : Montana

Agency : Stillwater County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 23, 2021, the Montana Highway Patrol attempted to stop Christopher Eric Cook near Laurel, but he fled along Interstate 90 into Stillwater County. The chase involved U.S. Marshals and the Stillwater County Sheriff's Office. Cook eventually stopped his vehicle around 11 a.m. near mile marker 399, leading to the closure of the westbound lanes. After exiting his vehicle, Cook reportedly walked away, turned towards law enforcement, and brandished a gun. Despite commands to surrender, he was shot and killed by two deputies.
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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://flatheadbeacon.com/2021/03/25/suspect-in-georgia-stalking-intimidation-shot-in-montana/
2. https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/man-killed-by-us-marshals-near-columbus-following-pursuit-idd
3. https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/georgia-fugitive-killed-by-us-marshals-in-montana-has-been-identified
4. https://www.wjcl.com/article/authorities-in-montana-shoot-and-kill-georgia-man-accused-of-stalking-and-intimidation/35937205
5. https://gbi.georgia.gov/news/2022-05-20/2021-officer-involved-shootings

Sergio Gutierrez Chairez

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/21/2021

Location : 6400 Shadow Road

City : Dexter

County : Chaves

State : New Mexico

Agency : Chaves County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 21, 2021, at approximately 7:19 p.m., deputies from the Chaves County Sheriff's Office went to a property on 6400 Shadow Road in Dexter, New Mexico, to serve Sergio Gutierrez Chairez, 31, with two outstanding arrest warrants. Upon arrival, deputies observed Chairez outside the residence but were unable to enter due to a locked gate and fencing.
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After obtaining a search warrant, deputies entered the property, at which point Chairezlocked himself inside a semi-truck parked on the premises. Negotiations to convince Chairez to surrender were unsuccessful. Deputies eventually breached the semi-truck, and a deputy discharged their firearm, fatally striking Chairez.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/suspect-dead-following-shooting-involving-chaves-county-sheriffs-office/
https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/nmsp-man-raised-rifle-toward-chaves-county-deputies/
https://www.dps.nm.gov/blog/2021/04/26/update-police-shooting-involving-chaves-county-sheriffs-office/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/21/2021

Location : 400 block West 14 Mile

City : Clawson

County : Oakland

State : Michigan

Agency : Troy Police Department,0 Royal Oak Police Department, Oakland County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/21/2021, at approximately 2: 34 p.m., police from the Troy Police Department, Royal Oak Police Department, and Oakland County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting report in the 400 block of West 14 Mile in Clawson. Upon arrival, they discovered that a man had left between his house and a neighbor's before retreating back into his own home, where he barricaded himself. Several hours into the standoff, a drone was used to assess the situation, revealing that the man was deceased inside his residence from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/teen-girl-who-was-shot-by-step-father-in-clawson-has-died-police-say
https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/913528
https://www.wxyz.com/news/teen-shot-shooter-barricades-in-clawson-home 

Cynthia Demp

Age :49

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 03/21/2021

Location : Rittiman Road and Fratt Road

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Bexar County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Bexar County deputy observed a gray Ford Focus being driven recklessly after 1 a.m. The teenage driver allegedly hit several curbs and refused to stop. Police escalated a chase. The vehicle continued to drive through traffic lights and in the wrong direction. Eventually, the car crashed into a semi-mule and a Toyota Camry. The driver of the semi-mule was not injured, but Cynthia Demp, the driver of the Camry, was killed in the crash.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/03/21/1-dead-after-bcso-pursuit-ends-in-crash-deputies-say/ 

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/21/2021

Location : CTH WH and CTH W

City : Taycheedah

County : Fond du Lac

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 21, 2021, around 12:15 a.m., deputies from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an argument involving a firearm between a man and a woman at a home in Taycheedah. Deputies interviewed the woman and later stopped a vehicle that left the scene. Upon searching the vehicle, deputies found the man hiding in the trunk. When confronted, the man allegedly pulled out a gun. Deputies surrounded the vehicle and attempted to negotiate with the man for several minutes before he shot and killed himself.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.iwantthenews.com/news/man-shoots-self-dies-after-brief-standoff-near-mount-calvary/article_8cc9bb90-8b3f-11eb-ac1e-4306548a8ed5.html

Alexander Lara

Age :14

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/21/2021

Location : I-275 and Wards Corner Road

City : I-275 and Wards Corner Road

County : Loveland

State : Ohio

Agency : Ohio State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 21, 2021, around 6 p.m., a trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol spotted a speeding 2018 Porsche Macan on Interstate 275. The officer activated lights and sirens, initiating a pursuit. The chase lasted about a minute and a half before the driver, 14-year-old Alexander Lara, lost control of the vehicle.
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Lara ran off the right side of the road and struck an embankment. Troopers reported that Lara was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. He was killed in the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/clermont-county/14-year-old-dies-days-after-crash-on-i-275-in-clermont-county-sunday
https://local12.com/news/local/osp-video-shows-14-year-old-crashing-stolen-porsche
https://www.wlwt.com/article/14-year-old-dies-after-crashing-stolen-porsche-along-i-275-officials-say/35898941

Eduardo Parra

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/21/2021

Location : Whiteford Road and Rudgate Boulevard

City : Sylvania Township

County : Lucas

State : Ohio

Agency : Sylvania Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during residential burglary

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/21/2021, at approximately 5:00 a.m., an officer from the Sylvania Township Police Department responded to a report of a residential burglary near Whiteford Road and Rudgate Boulevard in Sylvania Township, Ohio. Police state that Eduardo Parra ran away on foot and reached for his waistband and shouted that he had a gun. Police opened fire and killed him. Parra had been unarmed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/sylvania-police-officer-shoots-burglary-man-march-21-ohio/512-1b145e41-e553-4bd0-99e4-0b56893d2546
https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2021/03/23/Burglary-man-fatally-shot-by-Sylvania-Twp-officer-identified/stories/20210323094

Frankie Jennings

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/21/2021

Location : 2235 The Plaza

City : Charlotte

County : Mecklenburg

State : North Carolina

Agency : U.S. Marshals Service

Officer(s) : Senior Inspector Eric Tillman

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 23, 2021, U.S. Marshals attempted to arrest 32-year-old Frankie Jennings at a gas station in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jennings was wanted on multiple warrants, including assault with a deadly weapon against law enforcement and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. During the attempted arrest, Jennings reportedly reached for a firearm inside his vehicle. Senior Inspector Eric Tillman fired three shots, fatally wounding Jennings. The Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office later determined that the use of deadly force was justified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/police-shooting-investigation-plaza-midwood-charlotte-cmpd-marshals/275-b5904057-10cc-4482-be12-74e3912376c1

James Zambrotto

Age :79

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/20/2021

Location : 16640 US-19 North

City : Hudson

County : Pasco

State : Florida

Agency : Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during active shooter incident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Pasco County Sheriff's Office deputy was filling up his cruiser at the RaceTrac gas station around 6 a.m. when he encountered James Zambrotto, who was reportedly rambling about wanting to kill people. The deputy called for backup. Zambrotto later crashed his car into another vehicle and fired upon responding deputies, who shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/pasco-county-hudson-deputy-involved-shooting/67-7573cb69-3dc6-46a2-9cc8-a3e56304b2af

Kevin L. Duncan

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/20/2021

Location : 500 block East High Avenue

City : Bellefontaine

County : Ohio

State : Ohio

Agency : Bellefontaine Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/20/2021, officers from the Bellefontaine Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of East High Avenue in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Kevin L. Duncan, 38, was asked to exit his vehicle. Officers engaged him in an altercation. Backup officers arrived and claim they encountered Duncan exhibiting aggressive behavior. Officers deployed a police dog. After Duncan was restrained, he experienced a medical emergency. Officers administered multiple doses of Narcan. His cause of death was never disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-man-dies-while-being-taken-into-custody-by-bellefontaine-police/IYQQLAGPVNDZHIQ7NDNNSM7QIQ/?utm_
https://www.whio.com/news/crime-and-law/man-dies-bellefontaine-pd-custody-department-calls-bci-help-investigate/4LFITZELMRFUXGAAINJXPTZU2I/
https://www.newsweek.com/ohio-man-dies-police-custody-after-traffic-stop-sparking-investigation-1577722

Nasir Devon Islam

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/20/2021

Location : Monroe Street and Bancroft Street

City : Toledo

County : Lucas

State : Ohio

Agency : Toledo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 20, 2021, at approximately 8:50 p.m., Toledo Police officers initiated a vehicle chase near Monroe Street and Bancroft Street in Toledo, Ohio. The driver, identified as 15-year-old Nasir Devon Islam, lost control of the vehicle while attempting a turn during the chase, causing it to overturn and collide with a brick building. Islam was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Two passengers, aged 14 and 15, sustained injuries and were hospitalized.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

William "Billy" Walls

Age :68

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : 14554 Pecan Road

City : Keithville

County : Caddo

State :

Agency : Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Deputy Ryan Chapman

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 18, 2021, deputies from the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office arrived at 14554 Pecan Road in Keithville, Louisiana, to execute an arrest warrant for an individual other than William "Billy" Walls, a 68-year-old male. Walls, a neighbor, permitted deputies to search his mobile home. During the search, Walls became agitated and attempted to re-enter his residence. For officer safety, he was detained and placed in the back of a patrol car. While in custody, Walls experienced a medical emergency. Deputies removed him from the vehicle and initiated CPR until emergency medical services arrived. Walls was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Deputy Ryan Chapman was later indicted on charges of malfeasance in office in connection with Walls' death. The indictment alleges that Chapman handcuffed Walls without reasonable suspicion of a crime, leading to his asphyxiation. Malfeasance in office is a felony that carries a penalty of up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.
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Total Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/25/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktalnews.com/news/crime/caddo-parish-deputy-indicted-on-malfeasance-after-in-custody-death-of-keithville-man/
https://apnews.com/article/la-state-wire-arrests-a903b1ed9c7d147607e5f8beada17424
https://reason.com/2022/03/08/man-suffers-heart-attack-dies-after-being-cuffed-for-cussing-at-officer-and-trying-to-shut-his-door/
https://caddoda.com/2021/07/01/caddo-deputy-indicted-for-in-custody-death/
https://710keel.com/caddo-deputy-indicted-for-the-death-of-a-man-in-custody/
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/deputy-charged-with-malfeasance-in-arrested-mans-death/289-eaa8dafe-5467-4565-b4e5-b927aa74d3f2
https://krdo.com/cnn-regional/2021/07/01/deputy-indicted-in-connection-with-mans-death/
https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2021/jul/03/deputy-charged-malfeasance-arrested-mans-death/
https://caddocountry.net/deputy-charged-with-malfeasance-in-arrested-mans-death/
https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/deputy-charged-with-malfeasance-in-arrested-mans-death

Shawn Mark Babineaux

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : Sulphur, Louisiana

City :

County : Calcasieu

State :

Agency : Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 18, 2021, at approximately 11:00 a.m., deputies from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a traffic violation in Sulphur, Louisiana. The driver, 51-year-old Shawn Mark Babineaux, did not stop. Police escalated a chase exceeding 100 miles per hour and allegedly "called off the chase" immediately before the crash.
Babineaux died at the crash site.
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The Louisiana State Police investigated the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality (Shawn Mark Babineaux)
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Last Update: 12/25/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://calcasieu.info/calcasieu-parish-sheriffs-office-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash-texas-man-sentenced-to-25-years/
https://www.katc.com/news/calcasieu-parish/sulphur-man-arrested-in-connection-with-fatal-lake-charles-crash
https://www.ezeroad.com/news294906333/moss_bluff_woman_dies_in_tuesday_morning_crash.htm
https://www.ezeroad.com/news294906333/moss_bluff_woman_dies_in_tuesday_morning_crash.htm
https://www.ezeroad.com/news26215234/man_arrested_after_chase_with_beaumont_police_ends_in_wreck_in_lake_charles.htm

Tia O. Porter

Age :26

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : I-95 Express Lanes near Cardinal Drive

City : Woodbridge

County : Prince William

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police pursuit crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 18, 2021, a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a 2008 Dodge Avenger driven by Stephanie T. Morton for speeding. Morton fled from the scene and was pursued by the officer. The vehicle later collided head-on with a 2020 Ford pickup truck driven by Kenneth E. Crosby Jr.. The Dodge then caught fire, and both Stephanie T. Morton and her passenger, Tia O. Porter, died in the crash. Porter was a passenger in the fleeing vehicle and was killed during the incident.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/three-killed-in-fiery-95-express-lanes-crash-following-police-pursuit/article_2fb4f0bc-882b-11eb-a45e-8fb4cf440e96.html

Stephanie T. Morton

Age :46

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : I-95 Express Lanes near Cardinal Drive

City : Woodbridge

County : Prince William

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police pursuit crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 18, 2021, a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a 2008 Dodge Avenger driven by Stephanie T. Morton for speeding. Morton fled from the scene, and the pursuit led to the Dodge crashing head-on into a 2020 Ford pickup truck driven by Kenneth E. Crosby Jr.. The Dodge caught fire, resulting in the deaths of both Stephanie T. Morton and her passenger, Tia O. Porter. Morton was the driver of the fleeing vehicle and was killed in the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/three-killed-in-fiery-95-express-lanes-crash-following-police-pursuit/article_2fb4f0bc-882b-11eb-a45e-8fb4cf440e96.html

Kenneth E. Crosby Jr.

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : I-95 Express Lanes near Cardinal Drive

City : Woodbridge

County : Prince William

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police pursuit crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 18, 2021, a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a 2008 Dodge Avenger driven by Stephanie T. Morton for speeding. Morton fled from the scene, and the pursuit led to the Dodge crashing head-on into a 2020 Ford pickup truck driven by Kenneth E. Crosby Jr.. The Dodge caught fire, resulting in the deaths of both Stephanie T. Morton and her passenger, Tia O. Porter. Morton was the driver of the fleeing vehicle and was killed in the crash.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/three-killed-in-fiery-95-express-lanes-crash-following-police-pursuit/article_2fb4f0bc-882b-11eb-a45e-8fb4cf440e96.html

Steven Arlen Henry

Age :64

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : 1028 W. Sixth Avenue

City : Emporia

County : Lyon

State : Kansas

Agency : Emporia Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Following multiple pursuits, 23-year-old Devawn Mitchell allegedly crashed into Steven A. Henry. Henry’s vehicle was struck from behind at a high rate of speed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.emporiagazette.com/free/article_2f10616e-8821-11eb-8460-0bd201c0f28c.html 

Anton Lamont Burnes

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : 78th Street and Second Avenue

City : Bloomington

County : Hennepin

State : Minnesota

Agency : Bloomington Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/18/2021, officers from the Bloomington Police Department responded around 6: 15 p.m. to a report of a man walking with a gun. They found Anton Lamont Burnes firing a handgun from a pedestrian bridge. A Bloomington officer fired his service weapon at Burnes, but it was not immediately clear whether he was struck by the gunfire. Burnes continued shooting his handgun from the bridge for the next 10 minutes, but police did not return fire. Burnes eventually climbed outside the bridge's safety fencing and shot himself, falling onto I-494 below and dying.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

Last Update: 12/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Juan Jimenez-Salas

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : 1700 block E. Pioneer Parkway

City : Arlington

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Arlington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Arlington Police were contacted to help locate a felony suspect out of Arkansas wanted on multiple offenses, including five counts of rape and six counts of sexual indecency with a child. Around 5:22 p.m., officers located Juan Jimenez-Salas and stopped him in a parking lot. As officers approached the vehicle, he reportedly pointed a handgun at the officer on the driver's side. In response, one of the officers shot and killed him.
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SOURCE LINKS :

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

Name Not Disclosed

Age :12

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : S Bryant Blvd & W Ave N

City : San Angelo

County : Tom Green

State : Texas

Agency : San Angelo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 6 a.m., a Chevrolet Equinox traveling south on South Bryant Boulevard exceeded the speed limit by 10 miles per hour. A police officer attempted to catch up, but the Chevrolet sped up and ran a red light, colliding with a tan-colored Explorer Sport Trac. Two teenagers, a 17-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, were killed in the crash, along with a 12-year-old boy who was critically injured. The driver of the Chevrolet, Benjamin Elder, 24, was arrested on suspicion of accident involving death.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 Fatalities, 1 Injury

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Donaven Byers

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : S Bryant Blvd & W Ave N

City : San Angelo

County : Tom Green

State : Texas

Agency : San Angelo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 6 a.m., a Chevrolet Equinox traveling south on South Bryant Boulevard exceeded the speed limit by 10 miles per hour. A police officer attempted to catch up, but the Chevrolet sped up and ran a red light, colliding with a tan-colored Explorer Sport Trac. Two teenagers, a 17-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, were killed in the crash, along with a 12-year-old boy who was critically injured. The driver of the Chevrolet, Benjamin Elder, 24, was arrested on suspicion of accident involving death.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 Fatalities, 1 Injury

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Alexis Sorrola-Villamil

Age :17

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : S Bryant Blvd & W Ave N

City : San Angelo

County : Tom Green

State : Texas

Agency : San Angelo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 6 a.m., a Chevrolet Equinox traveling south on South Bryant Boulevard exceeded the speed limit by 10 miles per hour. A police officer attempted to catch up, but the Chevrolet sped up and ran a red light, colliding with a tan-colored Explorer Sport Trac. Two teenagers, a 17-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, were killed in the crash, along with a 12-year-old boy who was critically injured. The driver of the Chevrolet, Benjamin Elder, 24, was arrested on suspicion of accident involving death.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 Fatalities, 1 Injury

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Daryl Lenard Jordan

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : 17315 Homestead Avenue

City : Miami

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami-Dade Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Daryl Lenard Jordan attempted to steal a bicycle from a bus, leading to a confrontation with the bike owner during which Jordan pulled out a gun and fired shots. He took the bike and went to a Chevron gas station, where he began shooting after an employee refused to let him inside. At the gas station, he stole a vehicle from a patron and left the scene, eventually crashing the vehicle into a market. When officers responded, a confrontation and exchange of gunfire occurred, and police shot and killed Jordan.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Michael "Mike" Murphy

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : Sixth Street and Long Hill Road

City : Dover

County : Strafford

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Dover Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/18/2021, Michael "Mike" Murphy, 22, and Joseph Bougie, 32, were killed when their BMW sedan crashed into a utility pole and tree near Sixth Street and Long Hill Road in Dover, New Hampshire. The vehicle was engulfed in flames following the crash. Dover Police had interacted with the individuals earlier, but officers stated they were not pursuing the vehicle at the time of the crash. Published evidence suggests Murphy and Bougie may have believed they were being pursued.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
2 fatalities
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/two-men-dead-in-fiery-crash-on-sixth-street-in-dover/article_65f99c6e-bf42-5a91-88f0-6a8e0c4d41d5.html
https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2021/03/19/fiery-crash-sixth-street-dover-claims-two-lives/4731058001/
https://www.fosters.com/story/news/local/2021/03/18/dover-car-accident-fatal-crash-leaves-two-dead/4742456001

Joseph Bougie

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : Sixth Street and Long Hill Road

City : Dover

County : Strafford

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Dover Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/18/2021, Joseph Bougie, 32, and Michael "Mike" Murphy, 22, were killed when their BMW sedan crashed into a utility pole and tree near Sixth Street and Long Hill Road in Dover, New Hampshire. The vehicle became engulfed in flames after the crash. Dover Police had interacted with the individuals earlier, but officers claimed they were no longer pursuing the vehicle at the time of the crash. Published evidence suggests Bougie and Murphy may have believed they were being pursued.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
2 fatalities
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/two-men-dead-in-fiery-crash-on-sixth-street-in-dover/article_65f99c6e-bf42-5a91-88f0-6a8e0c4d41d5.html
https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2021/03/19/fiery-crash-sixth-street-dover-claims-two-lives/4731058001/
https://www.fosters.com/story/news/local/2021/03/18/dover-car-accident-fatal-crash-leaves-two-dead/4742456001/

Leonard Popa Sr.

Age :79

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/18/2021

Location : 7800 block Bodkin View Drive

City : Pasadena

County : Anne Arundel

State : Maryland

Agency : Anne Arundel County Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/18/2021, around 11 a.m., two officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 7800 block of Bodkin View Drive in Pasadena following a call from a mental health facility to check on a man reported to be suicidal. Upon arrival, the officers entered the home through an unlocked door and encountered Leonard Popa holding a handgun. One of the officers then shot and killed Popa.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/leonard-john-popa-officer-involved-shooting-pasadena-anne-arundel-county-police-latest/
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/investigation-man-fatally-shot-by-officer-pasadena-leonard-popa/36006998
https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/anne-arundel-police-on-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting-in-pasadena
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/police-involved-shooting-in-pasadena
https://wtop.com/anne-arundel-county/2021/04/investigation-continues-in-fatal-police-shooting-of-elderly-maryland-man/

SouhibZokari

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 03/17/2021

Location : WoodwardAvenue and South Washington Avenue

City : Royal Oak

County : Oakland

State : Michigan

Agency : Royal Oak Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/17/2021, at approximately 1: 45 a.m., officers from the Madison Heights Police Department began pursuing a vehicle without a license plate. The pursuit was terminated at the border of Royal Oak. Royal Oak Police Department officers then spotted the same vehicle and attempted to stop it, but the driver, SouhibZokari, did not stop. Police continued to chase west on 11 Mile Road with speeds exceeding 90 mph untilZokari lost control of his car and crashed into a light pole on the side, killing him.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/03/17/video-shows-high-speed-royal-oak-police-chase-crash-that-killed-18-year-old-driver/
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/suspect-dead-after-leading-100-mph-chase-through-royal-oak
https://www.clickondetroit.com/video/news/2021/03/17/dashcam-video-royal-oak-police-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash/

Shawn Myers

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/17/2021

Location : 750 FM 544

City : Wylie

County : Collin

State : Texas

Agency : Wylie Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 2:30 a.m., police responded to a crash involving a Ford pickup at a CVS. A Wylie officer, who was handling an unrelated traffic stop at the time, was called to the scene of the crash. The officer found the body of a woman who had been seriously injured and saw a man, later identified as Shawn Myers, lying on the ground with a rifle. The officer ordered Myers to disarm, and when Myers did not comply, the officer shot and killed him.
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SOURCE LINKS :

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

Matthew James Hurlock

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/17/2021

Location : 12900 block Telge Road

City : Cypress

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies responded to a call about a man, later identified as Matthew James Hurlock, who was armed with a knife and acting erratically. He had blood on his clothing, but the source was unclear. During the encounter, the first officer struggled with Hurlock, and at some point, a Taser was deployed. When two additional officers arrived, both shot and killed Hurlock.
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SOURCE LINKS :

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

Clarissa Arriaga

Age :45

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/17/2021

Location : Summerhill Road and New Boston Road

City : Texarkana

County : Bowie

State : Texas

Agency : Nash Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Sostenes Sanchez

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed in police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Francisco Arriaga, 47, was driving a 2012 Cadillac Escalade northbound on Summerhill Rd. when he failed to stop at a flashing red traffic light. Nash PD Officer Sostenes Sanchez, driving a 2011 Crown Victoria, was traveling westbound on New Boston Rd. and struck the passenger side of Arriaga’s SUV. The Escalade flipped onto its roof during the crash. Clarissa Arriaga, 45, a passenger in the vehicle, was killed. Three others, including Officer Sanchez, were injured in the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 4 Injuries

SOURCE LINKS :

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

David Suarez

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 03/17/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Fort Totten

County : Benson

State : North Dakota

Agency : U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/17/2021, officers from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs chased a vehicle driven by David Suarez near Fort Totten, North Dakota. Details are unclear, but when the pursuit stopped, Suarez allegedly stopped. A BIA officer allegedly engaged Suarez in a fight. During the altercation, the officer opened fire, killing Suarez. He is believed to have been unarmed. The shooting is under investigation by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.inforum.com/news/i-watched-my-boyfriend-die-girlfriend-of-man-killed-by-police-on-spirit-lake-reservation-describes-deadly-traffic-stop
https://www.kvrr.com/2021/03/18/one-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-near-fort-totten/
https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2021/03/fbi-investigating-police-shooting-on-spirit-lake-reservation/
https://www.justicefornativepeople.com/2023/12/david-suarez-police-killing-in-north.html 

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/17/2021

Location : 40 Fort Pickens Road

City : Pensacola Beach

County : Escambia

State : Florida

Agency : Escambia County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At 7:14 p.m., deputies from the Escambia County Sheriff's Office responded to an armed disturbance at the Surf and Sand Hotel. The caller reported that a man was battering a woman and was armed with a gun. Upon arrival, deputies found the man and the woman inside a hotel room. Deputies stated that the man was armed and refused all commands to surrender. Deputies shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkrg.com/top-stories/ecso-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-pensacola-beach/ 

Fraron Cornelius

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/17/2021

Location : North 92nd Street and West Townsend Street

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 17, 2021, around 10:30 p.m., Fraron Cornelius, a worker at the Roundy's supermarket distribution center in Oconomowoc, shot and killed two co-workers. The following morning, around 5 a.m., police spotted his vehicle in Milwaukee and pursued it. The pursuit ended when Cornelius crashed into the front yard of a home. After exiting the vehicle, Cornelius shot and killed himself.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/16/2021

Location : US Hwy 277

City : Del Rio

County : Val Verde

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Passenger killed by Operation Lone Star police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/16/2021

Location : US Hwy 277

City : Del Rio

County : Val Verde

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by Operation Lone Star police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/16/2021

Location : US Hwy 277

City : Del Rio

County : Val Verde

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by Operation Lone Star police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/16/2021

Location : US Hwy 277

City : Del Rio

County : Val Verde

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by Operation Lone Star police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html