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On 11/27/2021, at the Kalamazoo Transportation Center located at 459 N Burdick St, Anthony Oliver, a 54-year-old male, allegedly opened fire on a bus, shooting three passengers. The Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to the scene approximately two minutes after the initial 911 call was made. Upon arrival, they encountered an active shooter situation. Responding officers, engaged in a shootout with Oliver and Sean and killed him. The three others sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting led to a temporary suspension of Metro bus services for the day. Investigations into the incident, including Oliver's motives and whether he knew any of the victims, were ongoing at the time. Oliver had a history of mental health issues, with his family indicating he was seeking help for these problems prior to the incident. The Kalamazoo County prosecutor later ruled that the officers' actions were in self-defense, and no criminal charges were filed against them. Video evidence from body cameras, bus cameras, and the transportation center's security cameras captured much of the incident. Oliver's family has spoken out about his struggles with mental health, and community reactions have called for increased security at the bus station and better mental health support.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 3 injuries

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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1. https://wwmt.com/news/local/officers-cleared-justified-killing-kalamazoo-transportation-shooter-anthony-oliver-kalamazoo-transportation-center-jeffrey-getting-kdps
2. https://www.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/police-investigate-shooting-on-a-bus-in-kzoo/
3. https://wwmt.com/news/local/he-walked-on-the-bus-and-began-shooting-3-shot-1-dead-after-gunman-opens-fire
4. https://www.newsweek.com/gunman-opens-fire-aboard-bus-michigan-hitting-passengers-after-thanksgiving-holiday-1653710
5. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/michigan/2021/11/27/michigan-police-fatally-shoot-man-who-wounded-3-passengers-on-bus/
6. https://www.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/prosecutor-kdps-officers-justified-in-shooting-bus-station-attacker/
7. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/multiple-people-injured-in-kalamazoo-bus-station-shooting-suspect-in-custody/69-616f0ec2-06f1-4327-830c-64b2f526cb3c
8. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/active-shooter-situation-resolved-in-kalamazoo
9. https://www.woodtv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/51/2022/05/Media-Release-Anthony-Oliver-OIS.pdf

On 11/27/2021, Miami-Dade Police Department personnel drove an emergency vehicle along Southwest 87th Avenue while responding to a call and approached a group bicycle ride traveling through the area. Juan Carlos Martinez was riding with the group when the approaching vehicle caused movement among cyclists and he fell into the roadway. The police vehicle struck him and he died from his injuries. Reporting described Martinez as a participant in an organized ride and the crash became part of community debate over roadway safety and emergency vehicle practices. A civil case later resulted in a multimillion dollar jury award to his family.

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/family-of-man-struck-killed-by-mdpd-vehicle-awarded-3m/
https://publiclawlibrary.org/widow-of-bicyclist-killed-in-miami-dade-crash-speaks-out-after-multi-million-dollar-jury-verdict/
https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/juan-carlos-martinez-dies-crash-miami-dade-police-southwest-87th-february-27th
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article249732338.html

On 11/26/2021, United States Marine Corps Military Police at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot near 2200 W. Washington St. stopped Travers Spargo King after he drove toward the installation entry area without authorization. Personnel ordered him to halt and he exited his vehicle holding a knife and moved toward them. Military police fired their weapons and struck him, and he died at the scene. The confrontation shut down access near the depot and prompted a federal investigative review of the use of force.

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/crime/travers-spargo-king-fatally-shot-confrontation-mcrd-gate-identified-marine-corps-recruit-depot-san-diego/509-d516b5b6-470f-47a8-a47b-122106be1ebb
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2021-11-26/man-shot-killed-at-marine-corps-recruit-depot-gate
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/man-shot-killed-outside-marine-corps-recruit-depot-in-san-diego/

On November 26, 2021, at approximately 2:00 p.m., deputies from the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of Edith Blvd NE and Montano Rd NW in North Valley, Albuquerque. Deputy Ronald Perez, a 10-year veteran of the department, was among the responding officers. The man, identified as 18-year-old Elijah Richie, fled the scene on foot after crashing his red SUV into a chain-link fence at Edith Blvd and Nikanda Road. Surveillance footage showed Richie attempting to flee the scene, armed with an AR-15 style pistol and carrying a backpack containing additional firearms. Deputy Perez pursued Richie and, after verbal commands to drop the weapon, fired a single shot, fatally wounding Richie. Richie was pronounced dead at a local hospital shortly after the incident. The shooting was captured on body-worn cameras and surveillance footage. The incident is under investigation by the Multi-Agency Task Force, a collaborative team that investigates officer-involved shootings.
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https://www.koat.com/article/deputy-shoots-kills-man-armed-ar-15-rifle-gun/38454395
https://abqraw.com/post/graphic-video-bcso-releases-body-camera-footage-of-deputy-involved-shooting/
https://www.aclu-nm.org/en/press-releases/aclu-nm-calls-independent-investigation-fatal-shooting-bernalillo-county-sheriffs
https://news.yahoo.com/bcso-offers-video-details-shooting-200600027.html
https://www.kob.com/archive/bcso-releases-lapel-video-of-fatal-north-valley-shooting/

On November 26, 2021, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a New Mexico State Police officer arrived at a Starbucks on Promenade Boulevard in Santa Fe and was informed by employees that the store had just been robbed by a man and a woman with firearms. They fled in a black Kia without a license plate. A pursuit ensued, with them traveling south on Richards Avenue, then north on Interstate 25, and subsequently south on U.S. 285. During the chase, the female passenger, identified as Christean "Christy" Ann Dimas, fired shots at officers. Officers from the New Mexico State Police, Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office, and Torrance County Sheriff's Office returned fire. The vehicle crashed near Clines Corners, and the driver, Jacob Montoya, was apprehended. Dimas was found deceased in the passenger seat. Montoya was airlifted to a nearby trauma center for gunshot wounds and later booked into the Torrance County Detention Facility on multiple charges, including assaulting a peace officer and shooting from a motor vehicle.
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https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/officer-suspects-named-in-fatal-clines-corners-officer-involved-shooting/https://www.dps.nm.gov/blog/2021/12/13/nmsp-investigates-ois-involving-torrance-county-sheriffs-office/https://www.kob.com/archive/lapel-video-shows-chaos-of-50-mile-police-pursuit-shootout-in-new-mexico/

Police responded to a domestic dispute involving a weapon at a residence on Lantern Street. When officers arrived, Shawn Smith allegedly engaged with one of the officers. The officer shot and killed Smith. The circumstances leading up to the officer's use of deadly force have not been fully disclosed by authorities.

https://wset.com/news/local/1-dead-in-roanoke-county-officer-involved-shooting-shawn-alan-smith-virginia

A motorcyclist was killed after officers pursued him across multiple Houston-area cities, reaching speeds in excess of 100 mph. The pursuit ended around 9:45 p.m. when the motorcyclist entered Dixie Farm Road, turned into oncoming traffic, and hit a curb, causing him to lose control of the motorcycle and crash, resulting in his death.

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/deadly-motorcycle-chase-harris-county-galveston-road/285-80e7a60c-c0d9-4699-ae5d-0ff37d092999

Around 11:30 a.m., officers responded to a call about a man with a gun. Patrol officers found a woman with a fatal gunshot wound inside a neighbor's garage. Officers determined that a nearby home was involved. When they approached the house, officers heard what appeared to be a gunshot inside the residence. When they entered the house, they found the man dead of a self-inflicted gunshot.

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article256100232.html

On 11/24/2021, following the shooting of two security guards at an active strip mine near the 4000 block of Blue Creek Road, a stolen vehicle linked to the incident was located by deputies in Cullman County and police escalated a pursuit when the driver continued driving on Highway 278 West. The vehicle became stuck and the driver fled, stole another vehicle, and continued driving into Winston County where spike strips disabled the vehicle. Officers approached and found Steven Chad Wright dead inside from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Reporting indicates the pursuit involved multiple agencies and followed the earlier discovery of one guard killed and another wounded at the mine site.

https://www.wbrc.com/2021/11/24/80-year-old-jefferson-co-strip-mine-security-guard-shot-killed-44-year-old-guard-shot/
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/alabama-strip-mine-security-guards-shot-blue-creek-road/38347255
https://www.trussvilletribune.com/2021/11/24/one-dead-another-injured-in-west-jefferson-county-shootings/

Police were called following reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a 40-year-old woman with a gunshot wound. The woman was taken to a hospital. A suspect in the shooting, Jason Giuliani, was found in the same complex and only a short distance away from the home. When police contacted Giuliani, he reportedly shot and killed himself.

https://www.wesh.com/article/altamonte-springs-apartment-shots/38339163 

On November 24, 2021, while following up on a tip, Nebraska State Patrol officers spotted a vehicle with German "Pee-Wee" Pedrazo and a woman inside. When police confronted Pedrazo, he allegedly reached for a gun. A trooper shot and killed him. No BWC was provided. Pedrazo died 4 days later from injuries.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

https://app.lincoln.ne.gov/aspx/cnty/sheriff/media.aspx?media=55
1. https://nebraska.tv/news/local/man-german-pedraza-dies-after-being-shot-by-trooper-in-wednesday-traffic-stop-nebraska-state-patrol-terry-wagner-john-bolduc
2. https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-nebraska-lincoln-1fe40055f6230c65304fe2a42853b88c
3. https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/breaking-reported-shooting-at-g-street-in-lincoln
4. https://www.klkntv.com/suspect-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting/
5. https://www.kibz.com/man-shot-during-narcotics-investigation-has-died/

Rockwall police attempted to stop a white Chrysler 300 for the violation of a stolen license plate. The pursuit continued into the city of Fate, and Fate Police Department took over the pursuit. The vehicle traveled into the median of the interstate and lost control, striking a culvert. The driver of the Chrysler was killed, and the passenger was injured.

https://www.heraldbanner.com/news/local_news/one-killed-one-hurt-in-chase-crash-along-interstate-30/article_f2bc41fc-4c6e-11ec-81e2-63afadd7a87f.html

On November 23, 2021, at approximately 2:35 p.m., Pasadena Police Department officers were called to a report of a shooting at a residence where 70-year-old GevorkMinissian had been shot. Devin Edward Hall fled the scene on foot and allegedly attempted to carjack a woman by jumping into her vehicle. Hall was unable to steal the car and fled on foot. Police engaged him in a shootout.
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Hall ran onto Sunnyslope Avenue, where he allegedly attempted to carjack a second woman but again failed to take the vehicle. He reportedly held the woman at gunpoint until he was cornered by officers. Police engaged him in a shootout and he was shot and killed.

Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Pasadena Police Department in the investigation. The names of the involved officer(s) have not been publicly disclosed.

• https://www.pasadenanow.com/main/police-involved-shooting-in-pasadena-ends-in-fatality/
• https://abc7.com/pasadena-police-shooting-carjacking-suspect-gevork-minissian/11364572/
• https://www.latimes.com/california/story/pasadena-police-involved-shooting-november-2021

A man allegedly shot his girlfriend during a domestic dispute around 3 a.m. Deputies reported that the man then barricaded himself inside the home and subsequently shot and killed himself.

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/lake-worth/heavy-police-presence-on-7th-avenue-in-lake-worth-beach

On November 23, 2021, at approximately 9:00 a.m., a Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a motorcycle near the intersection of LA-700 and Shelly Road in Kaplan, Louisiana, due to the rider not wearing a helmet. The motorcyclist, identified as 43-year-old Kelly Vaughn (also known as Kelly Griffin), did not provide identification and reportedly gave false information regarding his identity. Police alleged that he retrieved a handgun from his saddlebag; however, they admitted that he did not threaten them. Officers drew their firearms, and Vaughn fled on foot into a dense grassy field. Law enforcement established a perimeter, and the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office Special Response Team, along with Louisiana State Police, deployed aerial drones to locate him. Negotiators demanded his surrender, but Vaughn responded by firing shots at the drones and stated he would end his life rather than be taken to jail. At approximately 4:24 p.m., many hours after the standoff began, Vaughn died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during the SWAT standoff. It is unknown whether he had committed any crimes, as police did not comment further.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/man-wanted-us-marshals-office-181337223.html
https://www.gueydantoday.com/news/vermilion-parish-sheriffs-deputies-attempt-capture-federal-fugitive-ends-fugitive-taking-his
https://shreveportmag.com/montana-fugitive-takes-his-own-life-following-traffic-stop-in-louisiana

On November 23, 2021, deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office were involved in a pursuit of a vehicle in which John Schulze was a passenger. The driver, 31-year-old Blake Edward Thacker, was wanted on charges from Oregon. During the chase, Thacker's vehicle collided with another car, causing their vehicle to roll over. Schulze was ejected from the vehicle and died at the crash site.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
• Fatalities: 1
• Injuries: 1 (driver)
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

1. https://www.recordcourier.com/news/2021/nov/18/one-person-dead-gardnerville-ranchos-collision/
2. https://mynews4.com/news/local/one-dead-one-injured-in-gardnerville-runaway-parolee-police-chase

On 12/20/2021, Fall River police confronted Anthony Harden outside a residence on Melville Street while investigating reports of an armed situation. Officers discharged their firearms during the encounter and struck Harden. He died from the shooting. The district attorney later ruled the officers’ use of force justified, and Harden’s family pursued litigation challenging the killing and the investigative findings.

https://www.heraldnews.com/story/news/crime/2021/12/21/fall-river-police-shooting-melville-street/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg2rCI8mskg
https://www.facebook.com/FallRiverPD/posts/for-immediate-releasethe-fall-river-police-department-is-issuing-this-statement-/1263237729163517/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg2rCI8mskg
Obituary with Family Statement:
https://www.hathawayfunerals.com/obituary/anthony-harden

On 11/22/2021, U.S. Marshals were attempting to serve an arrest warrant in the 700 block of N Sunset Avenue in West Covina, California. According to law enforcement, the individual ran from officers and allegedly produced a firearm. A West Covina police officer assigned to the U.S. Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force opened fire, killing the individual.

• https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/west-covina-police-shooting-11-22-21/
• https://www.latimes.com/california/story/west-covina-police-shooting-november-2021
• https://abc7.com/west-covina-shooting-u-s-marshals-task-force-incident/

On November 22, 2021, Warwick Police Department officers responded to a welfare check at the Lockwood Condominiums, located at 3524 West Shore Road in Warwick, Rhode Island. The call was initiated by a family member concerned about Frank J. Nappa Jr., who was reportedly experiencing a mental health crisis and armed with a loaded firearm. Nappa exited the condominium multiple times, each time holding a rifle and pointing it at the officers before retreating inside. Despite repeated commands to disarm, Nappa emerged a third time, advancing toward the officers with the rifle aimed in their direction. Officer Justin Martin open fire, striking Nappa. Immediate medical assistance was provided, and Nappa was transported to Rhode Island Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Subsequent investigations by the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office and the Rhode Island State Police concluded that the use of lethal force was legally justified.

https://turnto10.com/i-team/warwick-police-officer-report-shooting-legally-justified-attorney-generals-office-police-emergency-semi-automatic-rifle-lockwood-condominiums-investigation-february-24-2023
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/west-bay/warwick-police-id-man-shot-killed-by-officer-during-armed-standoff/

On November 22, 2021, Kansas City Police responded to reports of a man standing in the middle of the road and jumping into traffic in the 600 block of North 57th Street. Upon arrival, officers observed Lionel Womack, a 35-year-old former detective for the Kansas City Police Department, running toward them.
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Womack reportedly entered the driver's seat of a patrol car, leading to a struggle during which he allegedly disarmed an officer and pointed the firearm at another officer. In response, officers shot and killed Womack. The officer involved in this incident had previously been involved in a fatal shooting.
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Total fatalities and injuries: One fatality (Lionel Womack).
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https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article255970171.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kansas-police-fatally-shoot-black-man-who-was-ex-detective-n1284605
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/24/us/kansas-city-police-shooting.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/11/24/kansas-police-shooting-lionel-womack/
 

On 11/22/2021, Merced Police Department officers responded to reports of an armed robbery at a convenience store on G Street and learned a second robbery attempt had occurred nearby. Witnesses directed officers toward Rodolpho Antonio Ruiz, and officers chased him through a residential area after locating him while he was carrying a gun. Officers confronted him and gunfire occurred after he did not relinquish the weapon. Officers shot him and he died at the scene. Reporting described the earlier incidents including a store employee held at gunpoint and shots fired inside a business prior to the police encounter, and investigators recovered a firearm and reviewed surveillance and body camera footage as part of the inquiry.

https://abc30.com/merced-police-shooting-suspect-killed-officer-opens-fire-involved/11265035/
https://www.crimevoice.com/2021/12/02/identity-of-suspect-released/

On 11/22/2021, officers from the Fall River Police Department were dispatched to 121 Melville St following a report from a woman who claimed Anthony Harden had assaulted her over the weekend. Upon arrival, a physical altercation ensued between the officers and Harden, during which one officer shot and killed 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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https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/seekonk-burglary-suspect-who-died-in-shootout-with-police-is-identified/2577704/
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/police-justified-shooting-killing-jeffrey-groulx-seekonk/
https://www.wmur.com/article/massachusetts-police-officers-justified-in-shooting-and-killing-new-hampshire-man-officials-say/38638266
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/12/29/investigation-police-justified-in-shooting-killing-man/
https://fallriverreporter.com/officials-release-more-details-name-of-man-involved-in-fatal-route-6-shooting-b/
https://wbsm.com/seekonk-killed-shooting-police-identified/
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/11/29/seekonk-shootout-man-killed-identified/
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/break-in-suspect-killed-in-shootout-with-seekonk-police-identified-as-jeffrey-groulx/
https://bristolda.com/2021/11/seekonk-update/
https://www.nashuatelegraph.com/archive/2021/12/30/investigation-police-justified-in-shooting-killing-man/
https://www.abc6.com/police-respond-to-large-scene-in-seekonk/
https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/11/29/groulx-seekonk-break-in-police-shooting-suspect
 

An officer tried to stop a vehicle, but the driver fled. The officer pursued until the vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree. Three teenagers -- Kevin Xzavier Angeles, 14, Nelson Steven Candelario Lopez Vargas, 15, and Brian Atian Hutson, 16 -- were killed.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/3-killed-2-hurt-during-police-pursuit-sunday-morning-in-sanger-pd/2822322/

An officer tried to stop a vehicle, but the driver fled. The officer pursued until the vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree. Three teenagers -- Kevin Xzavier Angeles, 14, Nelson Steven Candelario Lopez Vargas, 15, and Brian Atian Hutson, 16 -- were killed.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/3-killed-2-hurt-during-police-pursuit-sunday-morning-in-sanger-pd/2822322/

On November 21, 2021, at approximately 10:55 p.m., a Prince George's County Police Department officer observed a silver Acura being driven erratically in the 3300 block of Queens Chapel Road in Mount Rainier, Maryland. The officer initiated a traffic stop, and the driver, identified as 28-year-old Isiah Smith, initially complied by stopping the vehicle.
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As the officer approached on foot, Smith drove away, prompting a police pursuit. During the pursuit, another officer discovered that the tags on the vehicle did not belong to the Acura Smith was driving. The pursuit continued into Northeast Washington, D.C., where Smith lost control of the vehicle near Michigan Avenue and Bunker Hill Road, resulting in a crash. Smith was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Prince George's County Police Department's Internal Affairs Division launched an investigation to determine the circumstances leading to the fatal crash.

• https://pgpolice.blogspot.com/2021/11/pgpd-investigating-fatal-crash-driver.html
• https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/prince-georges-county/man-killed-in-crash-after-prince-georges-county-police-pursuit/2890582/
• https://wtop.com/local/2021/11/police-man-fleeing-prince-georges-co-traffic-stop-killed-in-dc-crash/
• https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/prince-georges-county-pursuit-fatal-crash-in-dc/65-4d79bd40-bc6e-4997-9d1c-64a68f2f3be4
• https://smnewsnet.com/archives/498673/prince-georges-county-police-investigating-fatal-crash-after-erratic-driver-flees-attempted-traffic-stop/

An officer tried to stop a vehicle, but the driver fled. The officer pursued until the vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree. Three teenagers -- Kevin Xzavier Angeles, 14, Nelson Steven Candelario Lopez Vargas, 15, and Brian Atian Hutson, 16 -- were killed.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/3-killed-2-hurt-during-police-pursuit-sunday-morning-in-sanger-pd/2822322/ 

Azarel Gonzalez allegedly had boxed in his ex-girlfriend's vehicle and approached her with a gun. Responding officers arrived at 3:53 a.m., and Gonzalez exited his vehicle with a rifle. He reportedly approached her car and shot and killed himself. One of the officers shot a rifle at him, but reportedly hit nothing. He reportedly threatened suicide prior to police arrival.

https://myrgv.com/featured/2021/12/10/man-threatened-suicide-before-killing-himself-during-weslaco-police-shooting/#google_vignette

On 11/21/2021, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies on patrol were directed to a Metro platform near the 11600 block of Willowbrook Avenue after reports that a person had been shot there. Deputies located Anthony Hollenbeck on the platform while he was holding a firearm and moved to confront him. Deputies fired their weapons and struck him, and he died at the scene. Reporting indicated another individual had been killed shortly before deputies arrived and investigators used surveillance video and witness statements to reconstruct the sequence of events during the encounter and the preceding fatal shooting.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-11-21/sheriffs-deputy-shoots-a-man-after-a-killing-at-willowbrook-metro-station-tv-news-says
https://abc7.com/willowbrook-shooting-los-angeles-county-sheriffs-department-metro-station-green-line/11260592/
https://www.foxla.com/news/lasd-releases-video-of-nov-2021-deadly-shooting-on-metro-rail-platform-in-willowbrook

On November 21, 2021, at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers from the Louisiana State Police and the East Jefferson Levee District Police Department were directing traffic at the intersection of Airline Highway and Severn Avenue in Metairie, Louisiana, due to traffic signal repairs. Several concerned motorists alerted the officers to a man walking along Airline Highway near Causeway Boulevard, armed with a firearm and a knife. The individual was identified as 52-year-old Jabari Farafiai Asante-Chioke of LaPlace. He fled on foot when police demanded that he stop. A trooper fired a Taser. Asante-Chioke turned and pointed a gun. A state trooper and two East Jefferson Levee District officers all opened fire at the same time and killed him. He was pronounced dead on the highway.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Jabari Farafiai Asante-Chioke)

https://www.wdsu.com/article/laplace-man-lsp-trooper-shooting/38345806
https://www.lobservateur.com/2021/11/25/laplace-man-killed-in-jefferson-parish-shooting
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/jefferson/louisiana-state-police-identify-man-killed-airline-highway/289-4dd6d109-648b-4022-8c67-1d3920d0e0d3
https://apnews.com/article/louisiana-new-orleans-metairie-c810af54194b97750391cf666ed9fbba
https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/police-officers-shot-killed-man-who-pointed-gun-at-them

On 11/21/2021, Kevin Arbogast died in Centerville following an unknown encounter with law enforcement; authorities confirmed police involvement at the time of death, but public reporting did not disclose specific actions, force used, or a clear cause of death connected to the encounter.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2021/11/22/centerville-man-dies-after-police-encounter/8726408002/
https://www.kcrg.com/2021/11/22/centerville-man-dies-after-encounter-with-law-enforcement/

On 11/20/2021, a 27-year-old male driver died following a police pursuit that began in Catoosa County, Georgia, and ended in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Georgia State Patrol initiated the chase after attempting to stop a speeding Hyundai Sonata on I-75. During the pursuit, the vehicle's passenger fired multiple shots at pursuing troopers. The chase continued into Tennessee, where the pursued vehicle lost control and crashed on Highway 153 near Boy Scout Road. The driver was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead.

https://www.timesfreepress.com/2021/nov/21/police-pursuit-ends-fatal-crash-highway-153/
https://foxchattanooga.com/news/local/large-police-presence-shuts-down-state-route-153-in-hixson
https://www.wdef.com/one-dead-after-multi-state-police-chase-saturday-night/
https://www.chattanoogan.com/2021/11/21/438833/Chase-That-Started-In-Georgia-Ends-In.aspx
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/chattanooga-mother-and-daughter-witness-fatal-crash-on-highway-153-saturday-night

On 11/20/2021, a 24-year-old individual died in Oakland following an incident involving law enforcement; authorities confirmed police involvement at the time of death, but public reporting did not disclose the specific circumstances, actions taken by officers, or the precise cause of death.

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/person-dies-after-incident-involving-oakland-police/
https://www.ktvu.com/news/person-dies-after-oakland-police-incident

On 11/20/2021, Sara-Nicole Morales, 35, was shot and killed by police outside her home in Orange City following a reported road rage incident. Police said Morales had been involved in a confrontation with another driver that continued to her residence. Officers responded to the scene, where the encounter escalated in her front yard. An officer opened fire, striking Morales, who was pronounced dead. Authorities stated the incident was under investigation and did not immediately release additional details about the officer’s actions or the sequence of events leading to the shooting.

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2021/11/21/orange-city-police-shooting-woman-killed-front-yard/8710386002/
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/11/21/woman-shot-killed-by-police-after-road-rage-incident-in-orange-city/
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/orange-city-police-shoot-and-kill-woman-after-road-rage-incident

On November 19, 2021, Greensboro Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting a wanted person at a residence on the 3500 block of Cloverdale Drive in Greensboro, North Carolina. A resident at the location informed police that 29-year-old Joseph Thomas Lee Lopez was attempting to force his way into the house. Officers located Lopez in a shed behind the residence. During the encounter, Officer M.E. Hamilton discharged his firearm, fatally striking Lopez. The circumstances surrounding the shooting, including whether Lopez was armed or threatening officers, remain under investigation.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Joseph Thomas Lee Lopez)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/police-id-man-killed-officer-140516232.html
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/multiple-police-units-respond-area-cherryville/FFOJS52OT5AVVP4EJZELLEM3PM/
https://www.qcnews.com/crime-and-public-safety/officers-kill-armed-robbery-suspect-after-multi-county-chase-hostage-situation-ends-in-gaston-county/
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2021/11/18/police-man-killed-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-gaston-county/
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/da-says-officers-cleared-november-2021-deadly-shooting-gaston-county/SPQJJ5UN6ZBTLOC2XNWQUWKQGQ/

On 11/19/2021, Christopher Wade died in Montcalm in Raleigh County following an incident involving law enforcement; authorities confirmed police involvement at the time of death, but public reporting did not disclose detailed circumstances, the actions taken by officers, or a definitive cause of death.

https://www.wvnstv.com/news/west-virginia-state-police-investigate-death-in-raleigh-county/
https://wchstv.com/news/local/west-virginia-state-police-investigating-death-in-raleigh-county
https://www.wsaz.com/2021/11/20/wvsp-investigating-death-following-law-enforcement-incident-raleigh-county/

On 11/19/2021, Ajmal Amani died in San Francisco following an unknown encounter with law enforcement; police confirmed involvement at the time of death, but public reporting did not disclose the specific circumstances of the encounter, the actions taken by officers, or the precise cause of death.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Man-dies-after-police-encounter-San-16529692.php
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/man-dies-after-police-encounter-in-san-francisco/

On November 18, 2021, police sought Chucky Nathaniel Bowden, 53, in connection with an armed robbery earlier that day. Officers spotted Bowden's vehicle and initiated a pursuit, during which Bowden reportedly crashed his car. Shots were exchanged before Bowden fled to a nearby store where he allegedly held multiple people hostage. Police entered the store, and during the confrontation, Bowden was fatally shot by officers. The circumstances surrounding the exchange of gunfire remain under investigation.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Chucky Nathaniel Bowden)

https://www.facebook.com/DavidsonCoSheriffsOffice/posts/174414428211809/
• https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/man-dead-after-hours-long-standoff-where-shots-fired-at-davidson-county-deputies-sheriffs-office-says/
• https://www.facebook.com/societyalert/posts/382643806890427/

On 11/18/2021, Santa Rosa Police Department officers responded to reports of possible gunfire near Peach Court and located Jordon Pas outside while he was holding an object later identified as a rock. Officers deployed conducted energy weapons multiple times, forced him to the ground, restrained him, and detained him as he bled from head injuries sustained during the encounter. Pas became unresponsive and died shortly afterward. The death was later ruled a homicide associated with restraint and force used during arrest, prosecutors declined charges, and civil litigation by family members resulted in a multimillion dollar settlement.

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/santa-rosa-facing-lawsuit-year-after-man-died-during-arrest/
https://fox40.com/news/california-connection/man-dies-after-santa-rosa-police-use-stun-gun-twice-in-under-a-minute/
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/sheriffs-investigation-reveals-new-details-about-mans-death-in-santa-rosa/
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/25/santa-rosa-to-pay-3m-to-family-of-man-who-died-after-2021-police-arrest/

On November 17, 2021, officers from the Waynesboro Police Department were dispatched to the 700 block of Wayne Street due to a report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, they encountered Sylvester Tart, who had locked himself inside a closet. When instructed to surrender, Tart began shooting through the door. Police shot and killed him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

1. https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2021/11/18/mississippi-officers-shoot-kill-home-invasion-after-he-starts-firing-gun-from-inside-closet/
2. https://www.wdam.com/2021/11/18/waynesboro-police-shoot-man-barricaded-inside-closet/

On 11/17/2021, Poplar Bluff Police Department officers responded to a burglar alarm at a business along Highway 53 shortly after midnight and encountered Bennie D. Foster outside the location. Officers confronted him while he was holding a weapon and fired their weapons during the encounter, striking him. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the county coroner. Authorities identified him later that day, placed four involved officers on administrative leave, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol conducted the investigation.

https://www.kfvs12.com/2021/11/17/mshp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.ky3.com/2021/11/18/patrol-poplar-bluff-police-fatally-shoot-burglary-suspect/
https://www.kbsi23.com/news/1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-poplar-bluff/