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On 12/21/2021, Savannah Police investigated an aggravated assault involving a stolen vehicle and stopped the vehicle without locating Shawn Martin. The driver directed officers to a residence on Vassar Street connected to him. Officers entered and searched the home and located Martin inside a closet while he held a knife. Officers issued commands and Martin moved out of the closet holding the knife. Two officers opened fire and struck him. He died inside the residence. Authorities initiated review of the shooting and reported no criminal charges against the officers.

https://www.wjcl.com/article/savannah-officer-involved-shooting/38590185
https://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/savannah-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-on-vassar-street/
https://www.wtoc.com/2021/12/22/savannah-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/

On December 21, 2021, at approximately 3:30 p.m., deputies from the Rankin County Sheriff's Office responded to a call regarding a drug overdose at 856 Isobel Dean Street, Brandon, Mississippi. Upon arrival, they found Robert Rigby Rushton stuck in mud inside his vehicle. As Rushton exited the vehicle, he was observed holding a knife in each hand. Despite commands from deputies to drop the knives, Rushton advanced towards them, resulting in the deputies discharging their firearms, fatally shooting him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

https://www.wapt.com/article/deputy-involved-shooting-in-rankin-county/38584282
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ms/brandon/robert-rigby-rushton-13918404

On 12/21/2021, the Cincinnati Police Department responded to an armed robbery reported at the Eagle Savings Bank around 10:30 a.m. Police located Brennan Love Ball within an hour near Wasson Way and Montgomery Road.
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As officers approached, Ball allegedly pulled out a gun and shot and killed himself. The Cincinnati Police Department is investigating.

https://www.wlwt.com/article/suspected-bank-robber-shoots-himself-after-robbing-bank-in-hyde-park-police-say/38581901
https://local12.com/news/local/hyde-park-bank-robbed-suspect-on-the-run-burglary-theft-armed-gun-money-cash-stolen-stealing-crime-heist-police-suspect-fled-hyde-park-cincinnati-ohio
https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/a-man-is-in-the-hospital-after-a-bank-robbery-in-hyde-park
https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/ccia/completed-investigation-reports/2024-reports/february-completed-reports/21250-investigation-report/
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php/?id=680745332057800&story_fbid=2379282015537448
 

On December 21, 2021, at approximately 6:52 p.m., Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a residence on Larry Cook Road in Pitkin, Louisiana, following reports of a woman threatening to harm herself. Upon arrival, a man exited the residence and informed deputies that 44-year-old Chantel Jean Myers was inside, threatening to shoot herself. He also reported that Myers had fired a shot inside the home before their arrival and provided deputies with a note believed to be a suicide note. Deputies escalated a standoff with a noisy public address system, which caused her to hide inside and make threats toward approaching officers. After she exited the home with a gun and walked toward police, she positioned herself between two parked patrol cars with a gun allegedly pointed at a deputy. The deputy opened fire and killed her. She was pronounced dead at the scene by the Vernon Parish Coroner’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Chantel Jean Myers)

https://www.theleesvilleleader.com/2021/12/23/woman-shot-killed-after-threatening-deputies/
https://www.americanpress.com/2021/12/22/vernon-sheriff-woman-threatening-to-kill-self-fatally-shot-by-deputy/
https://www.facebook.com/VernonParishSheriff/posts/5064924283540608/
https://www.facebook.com/myerscolonialfuneralhome/posts/chantel-jean-myers-44-of-pitkin-la-passed-from-this-life-on-tuesday-december-21-/4938751329498023/
 

On 12/21/2021, Brendan Patrick Pinkston was reported to 911 for allegedly trespassing with a gun in Burton, Michigan. He had left the property by the time law enforcement arrived. Four officers, three from the Burton Police Department and one from the Genesee County Sheriff's Office, responded to the scene. When they located Pinkston, he fled on foot and allegedly fired at the officers, injuring Burton Police Officer Dalton Christie and Genesee County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Fachting. Officers returned fire, resulting in Pinkston's death.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 2 injuries

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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1. https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/genesee-county-sheriff-gives-details-on-dead-suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting
2. https://www.wxyz.com/news/suspect-killed-after-shooting-two-officers-in-burton-police-say
3. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/genesee-county-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-dead-deputy-in-critical-officer-in-fair
4. https://flushingview.mihomepaper.com/articles/suspect-in-double-police-shooting-named/
5. https://swartzcreekview.mihomepaper.com/articles/suspect-in-double-police-shooting-named/

On 12/20/2021, Fairfield police responded to reports of a disturbance involving a man with a weapon near Peabody Road and Airbase Parkway. Officers located him and initiated contact in the commercial corridor. Police discharged their firearms during the encounter and struck him. He died at the location. Officials released minimal narrative detail about the confrontation and withheld his identity. External investigators examined the shooting.

https://www.dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/solano-news/fairfield/fairfield-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/police-involved-shooting-reported-in-fairfield/
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/fairfield/fairfield-police-shooting-investigation/

On 12/20/2021, Spartanburg County deputies confronted Robert Alan Beach II in Wellford after responding to reports of a violent incident involving firearms. Deputies located Beach and moved to detain him. Deputies fired their weapons during the confrontation and struck him. He died during the incident. Officials turned the investigation over to state authorities and released limited details about the actions immediately preceding the shooting.

https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/sled-investigating-spartanburg-county-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/spartanburg-county-deputies-involved-in-fatal-shooting/article_
https://www.postandcourier.com/spartanburg/news/deputies-shoot-man-in-wellford-investigation-underway/article_

On December 20, 2021, at approximately 4:10 a.m., uniformed officers from the New York City Police Department responded to reports of a man armed with a knife and a gun near 1090 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, New York. Upon arrival, officers observed Eudes Pierre, 26, holding a knife in one hand while keeping his other hand concealed in his coat pocket.
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A foot pursuit ensued, during which officers attempted to incapacitate Pierre using Tasers, but the efforts were reportedly unsuccessful. According to police, Pierre then rushed at the officers while armed with a folding knife with a three-inch blade. Officers discharged their firearms, fatally striking Pierre.

• https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/nyregion/nypd-shooting-brooklyn-eudes-pierre.html
• https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypd-fatally-shoots-knife-wielding-man-in-brooklyn/3457888/
• https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-police-shoot-man-brooklyn-eastern-parkway-20211220-s7hdi2al2rdefgz6dxdvxyqt7y-story.html

On 12/20/2021, Will County deputies searched for Alexander Wheeler after reports that he shot a family member and drove away. Deputies located his vehicle and attempted a stop and Wheeler continued driving while deputies chased the vehicle. The pursuit ended near Wind Crest Lane where Wheeler exited the vehicle and moved toward deputies. Deputies deployed a Taser and then opened fire when he continued advancing toward them. Wheeler died on the roadway. Authorities initiated review of the shooting and reported no criminal charges against deputies.

https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/news/breaking/2021/12/20/2-shot-in-domestic-disturbance-cops/
https://wgntv.com/news/authorities-shooting-suspect-killed-by-police-in-new-lenox/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2021/12/20/man-fleeing-from-domestic-dispute-in-new-lenox-shot-dead-by-will-county-sheriffs-deputy/

On 12/20/2021, Yorkville Police and paramedics responded to a medical call at a residence on Leisure Street around 8:40 p.m. While personnel provided assistance inside the home, Marc Barnhart produced a firearm. Officers opened fire during the confrontation and struck him. He died inside the residence. Authorities initiated review of the shooting and reported no criminal charges against involved officers.

https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-yorkville/article_6e2f40da-6251-11ec-b18e-078682ee7791.html
https://www.kendallcountyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/8774/637771048168200000
https://patch.com/illinois/oswego/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-yorkville-coroner-says

On 12/20/2021, Ontario Police responded to reports of yelling and a possible injured person inside a hotel room on North Vineyard Avenue. An officer entered and encountered Casey James Cashen inside the room while he held a knife and restrained a woman by the neck. Officers attempted communication and intervention. Police reported Cashen stabbed the woman during the confrontation. An officer opened fire and struck him. He died inside the hotel room. Prosecutors reviewed the shooting and determined the use of force complied with law.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/ontario-police-fatally-shoot-man-after-he-stabs-woman-authorities-say/
https://da.sbcounty.gov/2024/11/26/officer-involved-shooting-fatal-ontario-c-cashen/
https://www.dailybulletin.com/2021/12/20/ontario-police-shoot-kill-man-accused-of-stabbing-woman-in-hotel-room/

On 12/20/2021 Patrick Enos Jr., father of four who enjoyed hunting, fishing and repairing cars, ran a red light and was speeding when he collided with another driver on Highway 11 near Kipimana Street on Hawai‘i Island. Enos’ family believes that a police pursuit of his vehicle was a major contributing factor to the crash and that the chase should have been terminated under existing pursuit policies. Investigations remain ongoing and the family has retained an attorney to determine police liability. Four years later, the family is searching for answers. Police reportedly will not admit they chased him and caused the fatal crash but eyewitnesses confirmed this.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/11/12/family-questions-if-police-misconduct-led-deadly-2021-big-island-crash/ 

On 12/20/2021, at approximately 1: 25 p.m., deputies from the Macomb County Sheriff's Office observed a stolen pickup truck in Mount Clemens. When they attempted to arrest the driver, he fled at high speeds, colliding with at least one undercover deputy's vehicle. Shortly after, a report of a crash was received, where Linda Jozefiak was fatally injured at the intersection of Cass Avenue and South Rose Street.

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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.fox2detroit.com/news/roseville-man-charged-with-16-counts-for-a-fatal-crash-in-mt-clemens
2. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/12/22/roseville-man-faces-16-charges-after-woman-killed-in-crash-with-stolen-pickup-police-say/
3. https://www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/29528/fleeing_police_man_kills_motorist_steals_child_s_bike
4. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/man-accused-of-stealing-childs-bike-while-trying-to-flee-crash-that-killed-woman-in-mt-clemens
5. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/12/20/macomb-county-woman-killed-by-driver-who-fled-police-in-stolen-pickup-truck-officials-say/
 

On December 19, 2021, at approximately 7:43 p.m., a deputy from the Chemung County Sheriff's Office observed a 2018 Honda motorcycle traveling east at a high rate of speed on W. Water Street in West Elmira, New York. The deputy attempted to stop the motorcycle, which had been reported stolen out of Ithaca. The motorcyclist, identified as 36-year-old James Thigpen, initially slowed down but then turned around and sped westbound on W. Water Street, driving against the flow of one-way traffic.
The deputy did not pursue the motorcycle further and radioed the Communications Center to report the situation. Shortly afterward, the motorcycle collided with a 2016 Ford Fusion. Thigpen was pronounced dead at the scene.

• https://www.stargazette.com/news/crime/chemung-county-motorcycle-crash-pursuit-deputy/
• https://www.wetmtv.com/news/local-news/west-elmira-motorcycle-crash-fatality-chemung-county/
• https://www.ithacajournal.com/story/news/local/2021/12/19/ithaca-man-killed-west-elmira-motorcycle-crash/

On December 19, 2021, 62-year-old Walter Passmore of Loganville was killed by a police pursuit in Walton County, Georgia. Police had escalated a chase when deputies attempted to stop Passmore's vehicle for a traffic violation. Passmore did not stop. Police began a chase that ended when his vehicle collided with another car at the intersection of Highway 11 and Monroe Jersey Road. Passmore was life-flighted to Atlanta Medical Center with serious injuries and later succumbed to those injuries. The driver of the other vehicle was transported to Piedmont Walton Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the incident.

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/barrow-county/suspect-arrested-after-police-chase-ends-crash-standoff-with-officers-loganville/235SOEWB3NEJ5FCRE75VSDT6CI/

On 12/19/2021, deputies responded to a single vehicle crash near Borgne Avenue around midday and identified Eric Lavon Nelson Sr. Officers determined felony warrants existed and requested Bogalusa Police assistance. Nelson moved away on foot and officers chased him through nearby areas before deploying a Taser and taking him into custody. After arrest he complained of breathing difficulty while detained and lost consciousness. He died after the detention. Authorities reviewed the incident and filed no criminal charges. A federal civil rights lawsuit followed the death.

https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/in-custody-death-being-investigated/289-dc4a96e6-6ce2-4ef5-be2b-05ca6e8b0e04
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/louisiana-law-enforcement-agencies-have-been-accused-of-violating-a-bogalusa-mans-civil-rights/video_62c7363d-b6aa-53ca-9dd5-4de3d00396e1.html
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/no-charges-filed-in-death-of-eric-nelson/289-cbe179d7-6cb1-4580-b4f2-3c70c77421fe

On 12/19/2021, at approximately 5: 57 p.m., the Detroit Police Department received multiple calls reporting Nakita Williams waving a gun at customers and employees at the entrance of a Sunoco gas station located at 15201 7 Mile E in Detroit. Four officers responded to the scene. Upon arrival, they found Williams pointing what was later identified as an Airsoft gun at customers. The officers then shot and killed her.

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https://wdet.org/2021/12/21/detroit-police-fatally-shoot-woman-seen-threatening-customers-with-airsoft-gun-at-gas-station/
https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-michigan-detroit-9abcf3845dfa7bf7eeed8c62a64dfe43
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/police-chief-woman-shot-by-police-after-pointing-airsoft-gun-at-them-had-mental-health-issue

On 12/19/2021, Pasco Police officers attempted to stop a pickup truck for suspected impaired driving on U.S. Highway 395 and escalated a pursuit when the driver continued driving through city streets at speed. During the chase the fleeing vehicle entered the intersection at Lewis Street and crashed into a vehicle driven by Maria Guadalupe Mendoza. The collision killed Mendoza at the scene. Police arrested the driver after treatment for minor injuries and prosecutors later charged him with vehicular homicide and DUI related offenses. Reporting identified Mendoza as a 44 year old Grandview resident whose death occurred when police escalated the pursuit through the corridor before the fatal impact.

https://www.applevalleynewsnow.com/news/driver-in-suspected-dui-crash-that-killed-grandview-woman-pleads-not-guilty/article_2e4a1f90-77c4-11ec-bb89-9b5b2d2a14b2.html
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/crime/article256792822.html
https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/grandview-woman-killed-in-police-pursuit-crash-in-pasco/article_3a5e9e2e-5e79-11ec-88ef-5b3b8a6d7f49.html
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/woman-killed-in-pasco-pursuit-crash-identified/article_6e8b47c0-603a-11ec-8d52-83d8d8c1d0d8.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/grandview-woman-killed-pasco-pursuit-004511373.html

On 12/18/2021, deputies attempted to stop James P. Izard along US-67 in Jersey County and he continued driving while deputies chased the vehicle. The encounter escalated after the vehicle stopped and deputies confronted him. Deputies fired their weapons during the roadside confrontation and struck him. He died at the location. Authorities turned the investigation over to state officials and released limited narrative detail about the sequence immediately preceding the shooting.

https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Authorities-investigate-police-shooting-in-Jersey-16709478.php
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/state-police-investigate-officerinvolved-shooting-in-jersey-county-54767.cfm
https://www.firstalert4.com/2021/12/19/isp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-jersey-county/

On 12/18/2021, Georgia State Patrol troopers attempted to stop Willie Lee Austin while he was driving in Polk County, after which police chased his vehicle onto US-27 into Haralson County. Officers performed a PIT maneuver that disabled the truck along the highway shoulder. During the encounter that followed, troopers opened fire into the vehicle, striking Austin. He was transported with critical injuries and remained hospitalized for months before dying on 05/18/2022 as a result of the gunshot wounds sustained during the pursuit. Reporting indicates the incident spanned multiple counties and triggered a Georgia Bureau of Investigation review of the shooting.

https://www.cbs46.com/news/troopers-investigate-fatal-crash-following-pursuit-in-haralson-county/article_
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/haralson-county-fatal-chase-crash/
https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-fatal-crash-after-state-patrol-pursuit/

On December 18, 2021, at approximately 7 p.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers responded to a call about a man who had forced his way into his ex-wife's home on Blairbeth Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. The ex-wife escaped, but the man reportedly held their 13-year-old daughter at knifepoint inside the residence. When officers arrived, the man stabbed the girl multiple times. An officer shot and killed him. The girl was transported to a hospital with serious injuries but survived the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Name Not Disclosed)
1 Injury (13-year-old daughter)

https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2021/12/18/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-in-ballantyne-area/
• https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-charlotte-nc-crime/275-efe2fbcb-4375-47d8-9b71-ba6d299e4b15
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/cmpd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-ballantyne/MJXWIT55FNB65MHJODDJMW7YRQ/
• https://www.qcnews.com/charlotte/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-near-ballantyne/
• https://www.wfae.org/crime-justice/2021-12-19/an-officer-fatally-shot-a-man-attacking-a-13-year-old-with-a-knife-charlotte-police-say
• https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2021/12/19/man--killed-by-police-after-stabbing-13-year-old-girl

On 12/18/2021, Los Angeles Police responded to a domestic violence call at a residence on Wall Street where dispatch information indicated Rosendo Olivio held a knife and expressed suicidal statements. Officers contacted him outside the residence while he possessed the knife and issued commands. Police reported he moved toward officers while holding the knife. Officers opened fire and struck him. He died near the residence. Civil litigation was filed by family members and investigative review remained pending in public reporting.

https://www.lapdonline.org/office-of-the-chief-of-police/professional-standards-bureau/critical-incident-videos/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-05/lapd-officers-medical-aid-shootings
https://kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2022-12-28-family-of-man-slain-by-lapd-officers-allege-civil-rights-violations/

On 12/18/2021, around 5 a.m., Vineland Police Department officers responded to a disturbance at the Penn Lincoln Mobile Home Park involving a backhoe. Joshua Gonzalez, 20, was operating the construction equipment, causing significant damage to residences and vehicles. Officers attempted for approximately 30 minutes to stop Gonzalez. During the encounter, Officer Louis Platania shot and killed Gonzalez.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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• https://www.nj.com/cumberland/2021/12/vineland-police-kill-backhoe-operator-during-disturbance-at-mobile-home-park.html
• https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/2021/12/18/vineland-police-shoot-backhoe-operator-joshua-gonzalez/8950241002/
• https://www.abc7ny.com/vineland-police-shooting-backhoe-operator-killed-joshua-gonzalez/11352293/

On 12/18/2021, Los Angeles Police responded to reports of a man threatening to harm himself and others with a knife near East Adams Boulevard. Officers contacted Margarito Lopez outside the residence while he possessed the knife and attempted to detain him. Officers opened fire during the confrontation and struck him. He died near the residence. Authorities initiated review of the shooting and reported no criminal charges against officers.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/police-kill-domestic-violence-suspect-reportedly-armed-with-knife/2781831/
https://abc7.com/margarito-lopez-lapd-police-shooting-man-killed-by-officers-south-los-angeles/12343662/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-12-19/lapd-officers-shoot-kill-man-with-knife-south-los-angeles

On 12/17/2021, Palm Beach County deputies responded to reports of an armed disturbance near Bonnie Boulevard in the Palm Springs Lake Worth area. Deputies located the man and initiated contact in the residential corridor. Deputies fired their weapons during the encounter and struck him. He died at the scene. Authorities withheld his identity and transferred the case for independent review while releasing limited detail about the actions leading up to the shooting.

https://www.wptv.com/news/palm-beach-county/region-c-palm-beach-county/deputies-investigate-fatal-shooting-in-palm-springs
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2021/12/17/pbso-investigating-deadly-shooting/
https://www.wpbf.com/article/pbso-investigates-deadly-shooting-bonnie-boulevard/

On December 17, 2021, at approximately 7:15 a.m., Ramon Alex Tocabens died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after deputies from the Alachua County Sheriff's Office served him with a warrant on child abuse and neglect charges at his residence on West Newberry Road in Gainesville, Florida.

1. https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/2021/12/17/alachua-county-man-dies-suicide-after-being-served-warrant/
2. https://www.wcjb.com/2021/12/17/man-dies-suicide-after-accusations-child-abuse/

On December 17, 2021, at approximately 4:00 a.m., a 14-year-old boy called the police to report that his mother's boyfriend had arrived at their apartment on Alpha Court in Lake Clarke Shores, Florida, armed with a gun. The boy reported hearing a gunshot and then saw the man leave the apartment. Upon arrival, officers heard another gunshot. They subsequently found the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/2021/12/17/police-respond-shooting-call-lake-clarke-shores-florida/https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/deputies-investigate-shooting-on-alpha-court-lake-clarke-shores

On 12/17/2021, deputies searched for Jeremy Alexander Yates after issuance of an emergency custody order and information that he might be armed. Deputies located his vehicle near Slate Mills Road and Reva Road and he continued driving while deputies chased the vehicle. Police reported gunfire from his vehicle struck patrol vehicles during the pursuit. Deputies opened fire during the confrontation and struck him. He died on the roadway. The Commonwealth’s Attorney reviewed the shooting and determined the use of force complied with law.

https://www.insidenova.com/culpeper/yates-death-by-officer-deemed-justified/article_50e71b68-f7b8-11ec-b6a5-076f69c49169.html
https://www.insidenova.com/culpeper/update-yates-death-by-officer-deemed-justified/article_50e71b68-f7b8-11ec-b6a5-076f69c49169.html
https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/state/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-pursuit-in-rappahannock/article_0e2ec38e-5f2c-11ec-b24c-5f8c69f0c1b8.html

On 12/17/2021, an off duty Cicero police officer drove along Northern Boulevard and struck Chatuma M. Crawford as he entered the roadway to retrieve a dropped cell phone. The collision occurred on a poorly lit stretch of roadway while Crawford wore dark clothing. He died from injuries caused by the impact. The New York Attorney General reviewed the crash and determined no criminal charges were warranted.

https://cnycentral.com/news/local/ags-office-finds-cicero-officer-did-not-commit-crime-in-2021-deadly-pedestrian-crash
https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/osi_chatuma_crawford_report.pdf
https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/pedestrian-killed-after-getting-hit-by-car-driven-by-an-off-duty-cicero-police-officer/
https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2021/12/off-duty-cicero-police-officer-driving-car-that-hit-killed-20-year-old-pedestrian.html

On December 16, 2021, at approximately 3:10 a.m., an off-duty NYPD lieutenant was leaving La Boom nightclub at 56-15 Northern Boulevard in Queens when he was confronted by several armed individuals wearing masks. The men attempted to rob the officer, possibly targeting his jewelry.
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A gunfight ensued, during which the off-duty lieutenant fired eight shots, and the men fired nine shots. The officer sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to Elmhurst Hospital in critical but stable condition. One 20-year-old suspect was shot in the chest and stomach and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The deceased man had a prior arrest for gang assault in February 2020.

• https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/off-duty-nypd-lieutenant-hospitalized-after-queens-shooting/
• https://www.fox5ny.com/news/off-duty-nypd-officer-shot-leaving-club-in-queens
• https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypd-lieutenant-shot-multiple-times-by-armed-men-in-ski-masks-outside-nightclub/3454341/

On 12/16/2021, Clinton Police responded to reports of two stabbings and located Christopher Anthony Alexander running along the roadway near 1700 North and 1300 West. Officers opened fire during the encounter and struck him. He died on the roadway. Authorities initiated investigation of the use of force and reported no criminal charges against officers.

https://ksltv.com/479418/clinton-police-release-name-of-man-shot-and-killed-by-officers/
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/12/17/man-who-allegedly-stabbed/
https://www.standard.net/police-fire/2021/dec/17/clinton-police-identify-man-shot-killed-after-reports-of-stabbing/

On 12/16/2021, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Trooper Spencer Morris of the Arkansas State Police, along with U.S. Marshals, initiated a pursuit of a vehicle matching the description of one associated with a man wanted on felony warrants from South Carolina. Trooper Morris escalated the chase in West Memphis, Arkansas, and continued in Memphis, Tennessee, during which, at least one of the occupants of the vehicle fired shots at the officers, striking Trooper Morris. He returned fire, killing both occupants of the vehicle identified as 27-year-old Terrence Marquise and 18-year-old John H. Taylor. Trooper Morris was transferred to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released. An investigation is being conducted.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities, 1 injury

https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/arkansas-state-police-trooper-shot-memphis-suspect-crime/522-d136a33b-c48c-4b0b-9ee0-091ca7f1b348
https://wreg.com/news/local/i-55-closed-after-driver-crashes-under-bridge/
https://katv.com/news/local/authorities-identify-2-men-shot-dead-by-arkansas-trooper-12-20-2021

On 12/16/2021, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Trooper Spencer Morris of the Arkansas State Police, along with U.S. Marshals, initiated a pursuit of a vehicle matching the description of one associated with a suspect wanted on felony warrants from South Carolina. Trooper Morris escalated the chase in West Memphis, Arkansas, and continued in Memphis, Tennessee. During which, at least one of the occupants of the vehicle fired shots at the officers, striking Trooper Morris. He returned fire, killing both occupants of the vehicle identified as 27-year-old Terrence Marquise and 18-year-old John H. Taylor. Trooper Morris was transferred to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released. An investigation is being conducted.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities, 1 injury

https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/arkansas-state-police-trooper-shot-memphis-suspect-crime/522-d136a33b-c48c-4b0b-9ee0-091ca7f1b348
https://wreg.com/news/local/i-55-closed-after-driver-crashes-under-bridge/
https://katv.com/news/local/authorities-identify-2-men-shot-dead-by-arkansas-trooper-12-20-2021

On December 16, 2021, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department responded to a report of an abandoned Chevrolet Impala with its doors open on Old Hickory Boulevard West in Madison. Witnesses reported hearing gunfire from a nearby wooded area. Officers arrived and believed the gunfire was directed toward them. For about 40 minutes, they repeatedly ordered the individual to surrender. The individual, later identified as 39-year-old Anthony Marcell Phillips, emerged from the woods, appeared to ingest a substance, and shouted expletives. He then fired two shots at the officers. Officer Ricardo Cruz returned fire with a shotgun, fatally wounding Phillips. A semi-automatic 9 mm pistol was recovered from the scene. Phillips had a warrant for tampering with an electronic monitoring device and was a convicted sex offender. No officers were injured in the incident. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the shooting.

https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/officer-involved-shooting-closes-old-hickory-boulevard/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6827GxDSLOo&rco=1
https://www.yahoo.com/news/tbi-responding-shooting-involving-nashville-120759305.html?utm_

On 12/15/2021, Hobart-Lawrence police officers responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance at an apartment on Centerline Drive after a woman reported that Jeffrey Patnode threatened to kill her and fired a handgun. Officers arrived, secured the complex, and established a perimeter while attempting contact. Police escalated the operation with SWAT support, tactical vehicles, and officers from multiple agencies while conducting a search after determining Patnode had moved into nearby woods. Officers deployed drones and robots during the prolonged containment and located him in the wooded area after several hours. Police then heard a gunshot and found Patnode with a self-inflicted wound; he was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead, ending the roughly ten-hour standoff.

https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/crime/2021/12/16/hobart-man-dies-self-inflicted-gunshot-after-dispute-standoff/8931682002/
https://www.wbay.com/2021/12/15/sheriffs-office-active-situation-hobart/
https://fox11online.com/news/local/man-in-hobart-standoff-dies-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound
https://wncy.com/2021/12/16/man-in-hobart-standoff-dies-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/

On December 15, 2021, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Elkhart Police Department officers responded to a report of a man attempting to break a liquor store window using a bicycle near the intersection of West Hively and Benham Avenues in Elkhart, Indiana. Upon arrival, officers encountered 20-year-old Jahad Patterson in a nearby parking lot.
When officers identified themselves and ordered Patterson to show his hands, he allegedly drew a firearm and began raising it toward Officer Scott Swanson. In response, Officer Swanson and Sergeant Benjimin Martin discharged their weapons, fatally striking Patterson.
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A .380 caliber handgun was recovered from Patterson, with his finger still inside the trigger guard. The Elkhart County Prosecutor's Office later determined that the officers' use of deadly force was justified, citing self-defense.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 fatality (Jahad Patterson)

https://www.abc57.com/news/officer-involved-death-of-jahad-patterson-deemed-justified
https://wsbt.com/news/local/elkhart-county-prosecutor-clears-elkhart-police-officers-in-officer-involved-shooting
https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-indiana-homicide-elkhart-7a5051338ae7cf341ce6c5046f9bc1b1
https://wsbt.com/news/local/police-name-elkhart-officers-involved-in-deadly-shooting
https://www.953mnc.com/2021/12/16/police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-elkhart-wednesday-morning/

On December 15, 2021, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Memphis Police officers were investigating a stolen 2014 Ford Fusion reported missing from Olive Branch, Mississippi. The vehicle was located in the drive-thru line of a McDonald's restaurant at 3120 S 3rd St in Memphis. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver, later identified as 25-year-old Kayla Lucas, accelerated in reverse, striking a police vehicle. An officer opened fire, striking Lucas, who was pronounced dead at the scene.The family of Kayla Lucas filed a lawsuit, claiming that the use of force was excessive and wrongful, asserting that Lucas posed no immediate threat to officers when she was shot.

https://wreg.com/news/local/woman-killed-after-officer-opened-fire-who-was-kayla-lucas/
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/family-of-woman-killed-by-mpd-officers-in-2021-files-lawsuit-memphis-police-department-tennessee/522-7be58880-29b4-43e9-8472-c0a26302f10b
https://tbinewsroom.com/2021/12/15/tbi-investigating-memphis-officer-involved-shooting/

On December 15, 2021, around 10:30 a.m., deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department were called to investigate an unknown vehicle in the 700 block of South Walnut Street, North Platte. They found Keith Alan Hinrichsen, 52, inside the vehicle. When deputies approached, Hinrichsen allegedly got out of the car and moved towards them. Police shot and killed him. He was declared dead at the scene. It is unknown whether he was armed or represented a threat and why he was shot. The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating the event.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

1. https://nptelegraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/deputy-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-north-platte/article_3a1a1b8e-bb8b-11ec-8b8b-3b8b8b8b8b8b.html
2. https://www.koln.com/2021/12/15/deputy-involved-fatal-shooting-north-platte/
3. https://www.1011now.com/2021/12/15/deputy-involved-fatal-shooting-north-platte/
4. https://www.ketv.com/article/deputy-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-north-platte/38490756
5. https://www.klkntv.com/deputy-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-north-platte/

On 12/15/2021, San Pablo Police responded to a store report of a man manipulating a firearm magazine in a parking lot and then driving away. Officers located Sergio Baldemar Escalera-Valdez driving westbound on Market Avenue and conducted a high risk traffic stop near Truman Street. Officers reported he exited the vehicle with blood on his hands while holding a firearm and did not raise his hands when ordered. Four officers opened fire and struck him. He died on the roadway. The district attorney reviewed the shooting and determined the use of force complied with law.

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/12/16/north-richmond-san-pablo-police-officer-involved-fatal-shooting/
https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/77693/Sergio-Baldemar-Escalera-Valdez-LEIFI-Final
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/12/16/police-fatally-shoot-man-in-north-richmond/

On 12/15/2021, Anderson County deputies attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Brandon Mauldin based on outstanding warrants. Mauldin continued driving and deputies chased the vehicle to a dead end behind a residence on Queen Anne Lane where the truck became stuck. Deputies exited their vehicles and issued commands. Officers opened fire during the confrontation and struck him. He died behind the residence. Authorities initiated review of the shooting and reported no criminal charges against deputies.

https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/deputies-1-dead-after-deputy-involved-shooting-in-anderson-county/article_6b3fe812-5e1d-11ec-b18e-b716f749ac24.html
https://www.wyff4.com/article/deputy-involved-shooting-pickens-county/38531044
https://www.independentmail.com/story/news/local/anderson/2021/12/15/deputy-involved-shooting-reported-pickens-county/8923517002/