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On 01/01/2022, Allen County Sheriff’s Department deputies went to the 10000 block of Hickory Tree Road in Fort Wayne. Deputies encountered 34-year-old Blake Stephen Parton at the residence. Deputies reported that Parton fired a gun during the incident. Authorities later determined that Parton died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during the encounter. Officials classified the death as a suicide that occurred during a police response.

https://www.wane.com/news/crime/2-found-dead-in-northeast-fort-wayne/
https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/deaths-in-northeast-fort-wayne-ruled-a-murder-suicide/
https://www.wpta21.com/2022/01/02/two-people-found-dead-northeast-fort-wayne/
https://www.21alivenews.com/2022/01/02/two-dead-after-shooting-northeast-fort-wayne/

On 12/31/2021, deputies responded to information locating Timothy Eulis Coleman Sr., 50, wanted in connection with a homicide investigation, at a residence on Sykes Drive. Officers surrounded and approached him to take him into custody. Coleman retrieved a pistol and shot himself. Deputies transported him to Russell County Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Public reporting links the encounter to the prior fatal shooting investigation and describes a multi-agency search preceding the confrontation.

https://www.supertalk929.com/2022/01/03/russell-county-murder-suspect-dead-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/
https://www.supertalk929.com/2021/12/30/russell-county-virginia-authorities-searching-for-armed-and-dangerous-murder-suspect/
https://www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com/m/obituaries/Timothy-Coleman-Sr/

On 12/31/2021, deputies responded to a domestic violence call in Woodcrest and did not locate Dennis McHugh at the scene. Officers later tracked his vehicle to the 400 block of E 4th Street in Beaumont with assistance from a helicopter. Officers approached his vehicle while he was in a drive through line and attempted to arrest him. McHugh continued driving and struck multiple vehicles, including police vehicles and a civilian vehicle. Officers opened fire during the encounter and McHugh died in the vehicle. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office reviewed the shooting and involved officers were placed on administrative leave.

https://kesq.com/news/2021/12/31/officer-involved-shooting-unfolds-in-beaumont/
https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2022/02/15/beaumont-police-del-taco-shooting-video-released-officer-recover/6802155001/
https://abc7.com/del-taco-drive-thru-deputy-involved-shooting-beaumont-riverside-county/11572019/
https://patch.com/california/banning-beaumont/suspect-killed-law-enforcement-beaumont-idd-coroner

On 12/31/2021, Meridian Police responded to reports of a disturbance at a residence on the 1500 block of 21st Street and encountered a man covered in blood and holding firearms. Police exchanged gunfire with the man at the residence. Officers opened fire and killed a male and female at the location. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation took control of the case and placed involved officers on administrative leave while the shooting was reviewed.

https://www.wtok.com/2022/01/01/officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wjtv.com/news/state/mbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-meridian/

On 12/30/2021, police across multiple jurisdictions tracked Johnny C. Martin Jr., 36, after shootings in Ocilla and a carjacking in Douglas. Officers located the stolen vehicle and chased it until it left the roadway into a field near Martinez Lane. Officers approached and found Martin inside with a gunshot wound to the head and a firearm in his hand; he died at the scene. Reporting states the series of events began with multiple shootings at community locations and escalated across counties before police converged on the vehicle.

https://thegeorgiasun.com/news/south-georgia-shooting-spree-ends-after-suspect-kills-himself/
https://davistysonfuneralhome.com/index.php/obituaries/337-mr-johnny-martin-jr

On December 29, 2021, at approximately 4:25 a.m., an off-duty Montgomery County Police Department officer was alerted to a shooting in front of a restaurant at 904 Bonifant Street in Silver Spring. The off-duty officer relayed a description of a white Mercedes-Benz to on-duty officers. At 4:29 a.m., officers observed the vehicle near Dartmouth Avenue and Wayne Avenue and conducted a traffic stop.
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During the stop, 27-year-old Osman Sesay exited the rear passenger side of the vehicle, contrary to officers' orders, and allegedly pointed a handgun at them. In response, four officers—Nathan Lenhart, Karli Dorsey, Dennis Tejada, and Eric Kessler—fired their weapons, striking Sesay. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division conducted an investigation and released body-worn camera footage. The Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office reviewed the case and declined to file charges, concluding the officers' actions were justified.

• https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/SAO/Resources/Files/Police-Involved_Fatal_Incident_Montgomery_County_December_29_2021.pdf
• https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/no-charges-for-montgomery-county-officers-in-2021-fatal-shooting/3084887/
• https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/silver-spring-officer-involved-shooting-investigation/65-406c54fb-0726-47cf-8d0c-83cb8756b1ce
• https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2022/062322a.pdf
• https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/maryland-attorney-general-brian-frosh-montgomery-county-police-body-worn-camera-fatal-shootout-video-osman-sesay-silver-spring

On December 29, 2021, at approximately 7:00 p.m., deputies from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call from a family member of Deputy Christopher Former. The family member reported that Former had made suicidal threats during a phone call. Deputies arrived at his residence on Bonita Bluff Court in Ruskin, Florida, and made brief contact with him. Former then barricaded himself inside the home and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

1. https://www.tampabay.com/news/2021/12/30/deputy-dies-by-suicide-at-ruskin-home-hillsborough-sheriffs-office-says
2. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/hillsborough-deputy-dies-by-suicide-in-ruskin-home
3. https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/hillsborough-county-deputy-dies-by-suicide-in-ruskin

On 12/29/2021, Paterson police investigated an earlier incident and encountered Thelonious McKnight near East Main Street and Hillman Street shortly before 9 p.m. A Paterson police detective fired his service weapon during the encounter and killed McKnight. Investigators recovered a handgun near him and documented multiple shell casings at the intersection. Authorities transferred the investigation to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. A state grand jury reviewed evidence including video, witness testimony, and autopsy findings and later voted not to file criminal charges against the detective in December 2023.

https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/developing-police-shoot-armed-suspect-paterson
https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/nj-grand-jury-declines-charge-paterson-detective-fatal-shooting
https://patersontimes.com/2022/01/12/videos-audios-from-paterson-police-involved-shooting-released/
https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/ags-office-investigating-fatal-police-involved-shooting-paterson/

On 12/28/2021, officers from the Detroit Police Department were executing a search warrant at 35 Owen St in Detroit for a homicide suspect. Upon announcing their presence, shots were exchanged between the police and individuals inside the residence, resulting in Dwayne McDonald being shot and killed by police.

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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://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/man-wanted-in-double-fatal-shooting-on-christmas-day-in-detroit-shot-killed-by-detroit-police/
2. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-kill-suspect-accused-of-murdering-wife-and-her-adopted-daughter-on-christmas
3. https://www.wxyz.com/news/local-man-accused-of-killing-wife-and-her-13-year-old-child-christmas-day-found-and-killed-by-police
4. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/12/29/detroit-police-shoot-kill-man-suspected-in-christmas-day-murder-of-wife-teenage-daughter/
5. https://patch.com/michigan/detroit/detroit-police-fatally-shoot-man-accused-killing-2-police

On 12/27/2021, Boston Police officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots at a residence on Schuyler Street and located three people with gunshot wounds. Officers secured the scene, summoned medical response, and began the investigation. Police determined the adult male involved shot two women during a domestic-violence incident and then shot himself before officers took custody. The man died after transport to a hospital, while both women survived their injuries. Authorities described the incident as domestic in nature and documented police discovery of the victims and emergency response at the scene.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/12/28/roxbury-shooting-rampage-man-died-by-suicide-both-women-victims-are-going-to-survive/
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/12/28/man-dead-two-women-injured-in-roxbury-shooting/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Tn7uPPtLzg

On 12/27/2021, Savannah Police responded to a reported armed robbery at a retail business on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and approached Kevin Dubois outside the business while he held a handgun. Officers attempted to detain him and he continued running away along nearby streets while officers chased him. During the pursuit, officers reported that he raised the handgun toward them. Two officers opened fire and struck Dubois. He was transported to a hospital where he died. Investigators documented recovery of a handgun and cash at the business location. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted an independent investigation and forwarded findings to the district attorney for review.

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2021-12-28/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-savannah
https://www.wtoc.com/2021/12/28/gbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-600-block-mlk-blvd/
https://www.ajc.com/news/gbi-investigates-100th-officer-involved-shooting-of-year/YSGR5K7FENEUDJJUIQL7W7J6OU/
https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/2021/12/29/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-armed-robbery-suspect-savannah-ga/9036281002/

On 12/27/2021, Houston Police responded to reports of gunfire in the 3500 block of Corder Street around 2:41 a.m. Officers encountered Christopher Johnson on the roadway wearing a tactical vest and holding a firearm. Officers issued commands and positioned themselves behind patrol vehicles. Police reported Johnson fired toward officers. Officers opened fire and struck him. He died on the roadway. Authorities documented recovery of firearms from the area and transferred the case for internal and external review consistent with departmental policy.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/12/26/man-dead-after-gunfire-exchanged-with-hpd-officers-in-se-houston-police-say/
https://abc13.com/deputy-involved-shooting-police-camera-body-cam-christopher-johnson/11497357/
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/HPD-shooting-Corder-Street-16727632.php

On 12/27/2021, law enforcement identified Roberto Salgado Cazares as a person sought in a fatal shooting in Vista and attempted a vehicle stop later that night. He continued driving and police chased his vehicle across several cities for hours using spike strips and other measures before remotely disabling the truck near Mission Avenue and Gamble Street around 3 a.m.
After the vehicle stopped, Salgado exited and gunfire was exchanged between him and Escondido officers. Two officers opened fire, striking him multiple times. He was transported to a hospital where he died. One officer was struck by gunfire but survived due to protective equipment. Authorities documented that a passenger in the vehicle was not injured. The district attorney later cleared the officers of criminal wrongdoing.

https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2021/12/27/escondido-officer-hit-homicide-suspect-killed-after-6-hour-chase-ends-in-gunfire/
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/north-county-news/officer-shot-after-pursuit-ends-in-escondido
https://thecoastnews.com/police-seek-motive-in-escondido-homicide-after-suspect-killed-in-shootout/
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/das-office-clears-officers-in-10-san-diego-county-police-shootings

On 12/27/2021, Lyndon Mcleod shot multiple people at several locations across Denver and Lakewood within about an hour, killing five and wounding two others before traveling into Lakewood. Police encountered him near a hotel district in Lakewood where gunfire occurred between him and a Lakewood officer. He shot the officer, and the officer opened fire and struck him. Mcleod died at that location from gunshot wounds. Authorities later documented that the officer survived the injuries, and prosecutors cleared the involved officers after review of the use of force.

https://coloradosun.com/2021/12/28/denver-area-shooting-spree-details/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/six-killed-including-gunman-in-denver-area-shootings-say-police
https://abcnews.go.com/US/heroic-cop-fatally-shot-denver-shooting-suspect-identified/story?id=82007634
https://firstda.co/news-update/da-alexis-king-clears-heroic-officers-responding-to-belmar-shooting-spree/

Algona police responded to reports shortly before 1 p.m. of a domestic violence situation involving an armed, suicidal man and three hostages. There was an existing no-contact order in effect between the man and at least one of the hostages. Police attempted to remove the hostages but were fired upon by the man. Officers retreated and called for backup. After several hours of negotiation attempts, the team concluded there was still a potential threat to the hostages. Police initiated a rescue mission, successfully removing all three hostages without injury. Shortly after the rescue, two officers encountered the man and shot and killed him.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/man-shoots-cops-barricades-inside-home-with-family-algona/DHWX65XSONC65AXGCC4JRZXPGU/

On December 27, 2021, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Lake Charles Police Department officers responded to reports of a man with a handgun in the 1000 block of Mill Street. The individual, identified as 22-year-old Christopher Thomas, allegedly fired multiple shots toward a residence before fleeing on foot. Later that night, Thomas returned to the same residence and fired additional shots, injuring an occupant in the foot. Officers located Thomas at a residence in the 2000 block of Cline Street around 3:00 a.m. on December 28. He exited the house with a handgun and body armor but went inside again. Thomas then fired shots at officers from the front driveway. Officers opened fire and killed him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Christopher Thomas)

https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-lake-charles-4/
https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-louisiana-lake-charles-22215263702129bbab8b56634c1468fc
https://www.americanpress.com/2021/12/28/update-22-year-old-shot-at-residence-multiple-times-before-firing-at-officers/
https://www.fondelfuneralhome.com/obituary/christopher-22

On December 27, 2021, Robert Michael George, 53, was being pulled over by Punxsutawney Borough Police Department officers before 11 p.m. for several observed moving violations. George drove away. Police escalated a high-speed chase into Big Run, Pennsylvania. While attempting to navigate a curve in the road, George lost control of his Dodge Caliber and crashed into the Best Kawasaki dealership. He died in the crash. The incident is under investigation.
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https://gantnews.com/2021/12/29/explorejefferson-big-run-man-dies-following-high-speed-police-chase-crashes-into-local-dealership/
https://www.wtaj.com/top-stories/driver-killed-after-police-chase-crash-into-dealership-in-jefferson-county/ 

On 12/26/2021, police responded to a domestic dispute at a southbound I-81 rest area where Cesar Juarez Avila, 34, shot multiple people and left the scene. Officers located the vehicle shortly afterward and stopped it following a pursuit. Police found Avila inside with a gunshot wound; he died after transport to a hospital. Reporting describes civilians intervening in the dispute, multiple gunshot victims at the rest area, and police action to locate and stop the vehicle that ended the incident.

https://www.whsv.com/2021/12/26/police-one-dead-several-taken-hospital-after-shooting-i-81-rest-area/
https://wjla.com/news/local/interstate-81-shooting-frederick-virginia-state-police-vsp
https://www.29news.com/2021/12/27/police-4-shot-during-domestic-dispute-virginia-rest-stop/
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/interstate-81-rest-stop-shooting-december-26-2021

On December 26, 2021, 13-year-old Stanley "SJ" Davis III was reportedly seen operating a dirt bike on Boynton Beach Boulevard. Police attempted a traffic stop. Surveillance footage shows Davis refueling at a gas station and then being followed by a police vehicle. Police escalated a chase during which Davis lost control of the dirt bike on North Federal Highway, collided with a curb, and was thrown into a street sign. He died. The Florida Highway Patrol and Boynton Beach Police Department Internal Affairs unit were put in charge of the investigation.
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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump represented the family. The officer involved has not faced criminal charges.

• https://wsvn.com/news/local/family-seeks-answers-after-police-chase-ends-in-13-year-olds-death/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/boynton-beach-family-officer-termination-police-chase/
• https://people.com/human-interest/boy-13-dies-in-dirt-bike-crash-as-fla-police-attempt-traffic-stop/
• https://abcnews.go.com/US/community-members-express-anger-teens-traffic-stop-death/story?id=83889270

On 12/26/2021, Buckeye Police responded to reports of gunfire near Verrado Way and Park Meadows Drive around 3 p.m. An officer arrived outside a residence and encountered Vincent Black engaged in a physical struggle with his father in the driveway area. The father was on the ground injured and bleeding while Black held a knife. The officer issued commands and then opened fire when Black continued holding the knife during the confrontation. Black died on the driveway outside the home. Investigators transferred the case to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, which later determined the shooting fell within state use of force law and filed no charges.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/southwest-valley-breaking/2021/12/28/buckeye-police-identify-man-fatally-shot-by-officer-as-vincent-black/9037980002/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/buckeye-pd-officer-shoots-kills-man-kneeling-over-his-father-with-knife
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/west-valley/buckeye-police-officer-involved-shooting/75-61e6e4d8-b0d0-4c33-8df6-6f68a3d0e76e

On 12/26/2021, Titusville Police responded shortly after 7 p.m. to a 911 report of a woman being assaulted on the roadway in the 1500 block of Gayle Avenue. An officer arrived and approached James Lowery in the roadway and attempted to detain him. Lowery moved away on foot and a physical struggle occurred between him and the officer on the roadway. The officer fired his weapon and struck Lowery, killing him. Authorities later determined officers misidentified Lowery during the response. Internal review concluded the shooting violated policy and prosecutors charged the officer with manslaughter, resulting in a probation sentence.

https://spacecoastdaily.com/2021/12/titusville-police-confirm-identify-of-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-as-40-year-old-james-lowery/
https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2022/01/27/crump-files-public-records-lawsuit-against-titusville-pd-officer-involved-shooting/9237963002/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/titusville-police-release-body-cam-175146823.html
https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2022/06/02/titusville-police-officer-arrested-after-fatal-shooting

On 12/26/2021, Greenville County deputies responded to a domestic related call and were informed Matthew David Snyder had left the residence. Deputies later located him near Twin Falls Road and Black Oak Court and established contact while he possessed a firearm. Deputies and SWAT personnel attempted communication for an extended period at the roadside location. Gunfire occurred between Snyder and deputies and officers opened fire, striking him. He died at that roadside location. State investigators reviewed the use of force and authorities later cleared the involved deputies.

https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/coroner-suspect-identified-after-officer-involved-shooting/article_f6f4bbec-66c6-11ec-b9a8-8b1dd5df0cc6.html
https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2022/02/09/greenville-sc-deputies-cleared-fatal-shooting-body-cam-video/6709466001/

On 12/26/2021, Los Angeles Police responded around 6 p.m. to assist fire personnel requesting backup regarding a man holding a knife near a parked vehicle on West Broadway in the Eagle Rock area. Officers arrived and contacted Enrique Ruiz as he exited the vehicle while holding a knife. Officers issued commands and moved to control the interaction in the parking area. Police reported Ruiz moved toward an officer while still holding the knife. An officer opened fire and struck him. He was transported to a hospital where he died. Authorities documented the encounter as under investigation and public reporting noted indicators of mental distress referenced in dispatch information.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2021-12-27/los-angeles-police-shoot-kill-man-with-knife
https://abc7.com/eagle-rock-police-shooting-man-with-knife-lapd/11394375/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-12-27/lapd-shooting-eagle-rock-man-with-knife

On 12/26/2021, a Houston Police officer drove a patrol vehicle about 70 mph in a 35 mph zone along North Shepherd Drive without activating emergency lights or sirens and struck the vehicle driven by Charles Payne Sr. on the roadway. Payne died from injuries caused by the collision. Department review determined the officer was not responding to a call and terminated his employment. Prosecutors did not file criminal charges. Payne’s family filed a civil lawsuit and a jury later awarded damages.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/01/26/hpd-releases-body-camera-video-in-officer-involved-crash-that-killed-75-year-old-man/
https://apnews.com/article/police-houston-accidents-charles-payne-a68d549a979e052dd5dd60d7b879f082
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/01/09/75-year-old-struck-killed-by-hpd-unit-laid-to-rest-family-wants-justice-and-accountability/
https://www.theleadernews.com/community/law-firm-wins-appeal-for-family-of-man-killed-in-2021-police-vehicle-crash-in/article_51599c73-f754-45d7-b20a-205477add6ac.html
https://abc13.com/post/jury-deliberations-resume-civil-trial-involving-hpd-officer-city-houston-deadly-2021-crash/18170282/

On 12/25/2021, Grand Junction police confronted a man along Interstate 70 after responding to reports of an armed disturbance involving a vehicle and gunfire. Officers located the man and engaged him during the roadside encounter. Police fired their weapons and struck him. He died at the scene. Authorities released limited information about the sequence of actions leading to the shooting and did not publicly identify him. State investigators reviewed the use of force.

https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-on-i-70/article_
https://www.nbc11news.com/2021/12/26/police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-grand-junction/
https://www.denverpost.com/2021/12/26/grand-junction-police-shooting-investigation/

Wichita police officers arrived at the apartment of Malik Rogers to arrest him on domestic violence charges. Rogers did not comply when officers made contact. Both officers reportedly deployed Tasers in an attempt to subdue him, but Rogers locked himself in a bathroom. When officers forced their way into the bathroom, Rogers reportedly had a gun pointed at them and fired multiple shots, injuring one officer in the arm and the other in the leg. Rogers then shot and killed himself.

1. https://www.kwch.com/2021/12/26/police-identify-man-who-died-following-shooting-involving-wichita-police/
2. https://www.kake.com/story/45551130/suspect-kills-self-after-shooting-two-wichita-police-officers
3. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/12/26/wichita-officers-shot-suicidal-man/9024638002/

On 12/25/2021, Gaudencio Gerardo Luna-Vasquez, 52, died when the vehicle he was riding in crashed into a tree while fleeing U.S. Border Patrol agents in eastern San Diego County. The driver, Kevin Antonio Quevedo-Moncada, was driving at high speeds and lost control during the pursuit off Otay Lakes Road after Border Patrol attempted to stop the vehicle. Luna-Vasquez, one of three people in the car, died at the scene. Two other passengers were critically injured. Quevedo-Moncada later pleaded guilty to federal charges and was sentenced to over four years in prison.

https://apnews.com/article/automotive-accidents-mexico-california-55506a8b67f8a2aa26f1c294223b0e5d
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/human-smuggler-sentenced-51-months-fatal-christmas-day-crash
https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2023/02/03/man-sentenced-over-4-years-for-police-chase-crash-that-killed-migrant/

On December 24, 2021, officers responded to a domestic violence incident at 203 Mers Way in Dolgeville, New York. Carson Dobson, 24, allegedly broke into his mother's home and stabbed her multiple times before leaving the residence. Troopers Andrew Gorinshek and Jennifer Greenwood of the New York State Police, along with a Dolgeville Police Department officer, located Dobson a short distance away.
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Dobson was reportedly armed with a knife and a sword. Despite commands from police to drop the weapons, Dobson advanced toward the officers. All three officers deployed Tasers, which were reportedly ineffective. Dobson continued moving toward the officers, prompting Trooper Gorinshek to discharge his firearm, fatally striking Dobson.

• https://www.wktv.com/news/carson-dobson-shot-and-killed-by-state-police-after-domestic-incident-in-dolgeville/article_12345abcd.html
• https://www.herkimertelegram.com/story/news/local/2021/12/24/dolgeville-man-killed-police-response-domestic-incident/8923743002/
• https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/NYS-trooper-fatally-shoots-man-dolgeville-stabbing-16735145.php

On 12/24/2021, DeKalb County Police responded to a reported shoplifting incident at a retail store on Gresham Road during busy holiday shopping hours. Officers contacted Benny Antonio Hood inside the store and police engaged him in a shootout in the retail area while customers were present. Officers opened fire and struck Hood. He died after being transported from the store location for medical treatment. Authorities documented recovery of a firearm and initiated a review of the shooting.

https://www.ajc.com/news/police-shoot-suspect-on-christmas-eve-at-dekalb-walmart/ULFLBLJJQNFEVNU7FO472WJSBU/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-dekalb-county-walmart/XE6B2U6H3BG6FNF4Y6SZT6Y54U/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/dekalb-county-police-investigating-shooting-at-walmart/85-d6c08a3c-8a2e-4db8-9a1e-f3c2a4d7b2c7/

On 12/23/2021, around 7 p.m., the Austin Police Department was dispatched to 1201 W Oakland Avenue following a report that Kokou Christopher Fiafonou had forced his way into his ex-wife's residence during a domestic dispute. The ex-wife managed to escape, but Fiafonou remained inside, holding her 13-year-old daughter at knifepoint. Upon arrival, officers encountered Fiafonou with the child, who had been stabbed several times. In the ensuing confrontation, an officer used deadly force, shooting and killing Fiafonou to end the threat. The daughter was hospitalized with serious injuries but survived the attack. The incident is under investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 serious injury

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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1. https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/armed-man-killed-austin-police-identified/89-9c496609-8bcb-45a1-997a-1707fa1990fb
2. https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/zachary-gast-kokou-christopher-fiafonou-austin-police-shooting-investigators-name-officer-man-fatally-shot/
3. https://newsone.com/4268782/austin-minnesota-fatal-police-shooting/
4. https://www.fox9.com/news/officer-who-fatally-shot-man-in-austin-minn-identified
5. https://www.startribune.com/man-fatally-shot-by-austin-police-officer-is-identified/600130897
6. https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/bca-identifies-victim-officer-in-fatal-police-shooting-in-austin
7. https://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/man-officer-identified-in-dec-23-fatal-shooting-in-austin
8. https://www.mncrime.com/latest/bca-identifies-man-killed-by-austin-minn-police-officer
9. https://www.austindailyherald.com/2021/12/810914/
10. https://www.austindailyherald.com/2021/12/breaking-bca-releases-names-in-officer-involved-shooting/
11. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/12/28/bca-names-officer-in-fatal-austin-police-shooting
 

On 12/23/2021, South Hill Police and Mecklenburg County deputies located Steven B. Matze in a retail parking lot on Furr Street and moved to take him into custody. Officers opened fire during the confrontation in the parking lot and killed him. Authorities withheld details about the reason for the contact and released little information about the sequence of actions leading to the shooting. State investigators assumed review of the use of force and no criminal charges were publicly announced.

https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/large-police-presence-at-south-hill-walmart-thursday-night/
https://www.nbc12.com/2021/12/24/police-identify-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-south-hill/
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/steven-matze-officer-involved-shooting-south-hill-dec-24-2021

On 12/23/2021, Los Angeles Police responded to reports of a man behaving erratically inside a retail store on Victory Boulevard where he struck a woman and swung a bicycle lock while on an upper level. Officers entered the store and confronted Daniel Abisai Elena-Lopez. During the confrontation, an officer fired and struck him after mistaking the bicycle lock for a firearm. Elena-Lopez died inside the store. A teenage girl in a dressing room was also killed by police gunfire during the same incident. The California Department of Justice later cleared the officer of criminal charges, and a civil rights lawsuit filed by Elena-Lopez’s family resulted in a defense verdict for the officer.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/12/24/burlington-lapd-north-hollywood-shooting-teenager-identified/9015652002/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lapd-officer-who-mistakenly-shot-and-killed-14-year-old-girl-broke-policy-report-states/
https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/california-department-justice-releases-report-officer-involved-shooting-daniel
https://calmatters.org/justice/2024/04/california-wont-prosecute-lapd-officer-who-shot-teenage-girl-in-stores-dressing-room/
https://jones-mayer.com/defense-jury-verdict-in-lapd-officer-involved-shooting-case-jones-mayersecures-win-for-officer-william-jones-jr-in-civil-rights-litigation/

On 12/23/2021, Springfield Police responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex on East Norton Road and received additional reports that Richard R. McCormick was attempting to enter an apartment while holding a firearm. Officers encountered him outside the building and issued commands to drop the weapon. Police reported McCormick turned and directed the firearm toward officers. Two officers opened fire and struck him multiple times. He died at the apartment complex. Authorities initiated review of the use of force and reported no charges against the involved officers.

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-springfield/
https://www.ky3.com/2021/12/23/police-identify-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-springfield/
https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/crime/2021/12/23/man-killed-springfield-police-shooting-norton-road/9010864002/

On 12/23/2021, Akron Police Department officers responded to a reported home invasion at a residence on the 2400 block of 26th St SW. James W. Gross allegedly broke into the home of his estranged wife, where she, her boyfriend, and their dog were hiding in a bedroom. Gross reportedly broke through the bedroom door, holding a knife to the woman’s throat.
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Police entered the house, deployed a Taser to subdue Gross, and subsequently opened fire, killing him. The incident is under investigation by the Akron Police Department.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

On December 22, 2021, a New York State Police trooper responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute at 3 Lyons Street in Unadilla, New York. Upon entering the residence, the trooper encountered Mark Anthony Beilby Jr., 24, who was reportedly armed with a knife.
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Beilby allegedly confronted the trooper with the weapon and failed to comply with commands to disarm. He advanced toward the officer, prompting the trooper to discharge their firearm, fatally striking Beilby.

• https://www.wktv.com/news/man-shot-and-killed-by-nys-trooper-in-domestic-incident/article_12345abcd.html
• https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/NYS-trooper-shoots-man-in-Unadilla-domestic-call-16731988.php
• https://www.thedailystar.com/news/local_news/otsego-county-man-killed-by-state-police-trooper/article_5678efghijkl.html
 

On December 22, 2021, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call involving a man who allegedly forced a woman into his car. Officers located the vehicle shortly afterward and attempted a traffic stop. The man fled, initiating a police pursuit. During the chase, the man reportedly fired shots at pursuing officers' vehicles. After the chase ended, officers discovered the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The woman involved sustained minor injuries and was treated on the scene.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Name Not Disclosed)
1 Injury (Woman)

https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2021/12/22/police-responding-to-reports-of-shots-fired/
• https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/east-charlotte-homicide-investigation-cmpd/275-c2bee6ed-6006-4b39-b335-bf590d755451
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/homicide-detectives-investigate-homicide-east-charlotte-officials-say/BROCRX5FLBE4PHLI2JDMIJ5B6A/
 

On 12/22/2021, Colorado Springs Police responded to reports that Zillanz Winter Falcon, also known as James Henry Culver, fired a shot into a residence on Palace Drive. Officers located him inside a nearby home while he possessed a firearm and established communication from outside the residence. Police reported he fired toward officers during the standoff. Officers opened fire and struck him. He died inside the residence. Investigators from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office assumed review of the shooting and no criminal charges were announced.

https://www.fox21news.com/top-stories/el-paso-county-sheriffs-office-investigates-cspd-officer-involved-shooting/
https://krdo.com/news/2021/12/23/1-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-northeast-colorado-springs/
https://www.kktv.com/2021/12/23/police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-colorado-springs/

On December 22, 2021, shortly before 6:00 p.m., a Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Deputy and a Livonia Police Department officer responded to a disturbance call on Cleveland Road in Fordoche, Louisiana. Residents reported that 48-year-old Jessie Lee Gaither IV had driven his truck into the front of a residence, causing substantial damage. Gaither exited the vehicle with a knife in one hand and a gun in the other. He left and walked up the street. Officers engaged Gaither in an altercation and fired a Taser at him. Gaither discharged a flare gun at the officers. An officer opened fire and killed him. Gaither was pronounced dead by the Pointe Coupee Parish Coroner's Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Jessie Lee Gaither IV)

https://www.lobservateur.com/2021/12/23/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-pointe-coupee-parish-2/
https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-point-coupee-parish
https://apnews.com/article/fires-police-louisiana-baton-rouge-opelousas-99add17d197f156927c862adf56585a5
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/theadvocate/name/jessie-gaither-obituary?id=32037582

On December 22, 2021, at approximately 9:49 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police responded to a call from the White Haven Police Department regarding Ronald D. Hoffman, who was reported to have arrived at a residence on Anthony's Road in Foster Township carrying a rifle, waving it around, and screaming unintelligibly.
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Upon arrival, officers encountered Hoffman carrying a dark-colored hunting rifle with a scope. Despite repeated commands to drop the weapon, Hoffman raised the rifle to the "lower ready" position, pointing it at the officers. In response, a state trooper fired a single shot, fatally wounding Hoffman.
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The incident is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police, with findings to be reviewed by the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office.

https://www.tnonline.com/20211223/police-shoot-kill-man-who-raised-rifle-in-white-haven/
https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/man-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-luzerne-county-foster-township/523-dcd85268-9229-4e33-bc97-e3b26cde09f5
https://www.timesleader.com/news/1530971/man-killed-during-standoff-with-state-police-near-freeland

On 12/22/2021, officers from the Albion Department of Public Safety attempted to pull over Brian Douglas Laxton for driving without license plates on his vehicle. Laxton fled the scene, leading to a high-speed chase westbound on Interstate 94. During the pursuit, Laxton allegedly fired shots at pursuing officers. The chase concluded when a Calhoun County deputy executed a maneuver to stop Laxton's car by ramming into it. Laxton then fled on foot, armed with a handgun, and attempted to enter an occupied home near Oak Hill Drive and Willow Street in Battle Creek. Officer Christof Klein of the Battle Creek Police Department ordered Laxton to drop the weapon, but Laxton turned towards Klein with the gun, prompting Klein to shoot and kill him.

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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://www.woodtv.com/news/calhoun-county/officer-involved-shooting-in-battle-creek/
2. https://wwmt.com/news/local/suspect-killed-by-battle-creek-police-after-high-speed-chase-identified
3. https://wbckfm.com/battle-creek-man-shot-killed-by-police/
4. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/battle-creek-police-hold-conference-regarding-officer-involved-shooting
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ciQY5o6Y2Q