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Police attempted to stop a vehicle connected to an aggravated assault, suspected abduction, and suspected DUI. The driver did not pull over and eventually entered the interstate. Virginia State Police knocked the vehicle off the road, causing it to overturn, resulting in the death of 47-year-old Amity Jo Grey. Brian Price, 45, the driver, fled on foot. After a brief pursuit, troopers caught up to him, and a fight ensued. During the struggle, a trooper shot and killed Price.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/investigations/virginia-state-police-witnessed-incident-suffolk-i-664/291-d02375a4-9bd9-46aa-8d52-09730f2086aa
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/brian-michael-price-man-fatally-shot-by-trooper-had-mental-illness-history

On 11/06/2021, Will County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at 300 Middletree Road involving a person reported to be in crisis and threatening a relative with a knife. Deputies entered and confronted Jabbar Muhammad while he was holding the weapon and observed him stab the relative during the encounter. Deputies fired their weapons, striking Muhammad and the relative. Both died from their injuries. Subsequent internal and prosecutorial reviews concluded no charges would be filed, and family members later initiated civil litigation concerning the incident and prior care circumstances leading up to the confrontation.

https://www.wjol.com/two-people-dead-after-domestic-incident-in-joliet-township/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/will-county-sheriff-video-police-shooting-wells-muhammad/
https://abc7chicago.com/will-county-sheriffs-office-police-shooting-eldred-wells-jabbar-muhammad/12511675/
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/jabbar-muhammads-mother-sues-silver-oaks-behavioral-hospital

On 11/06/2021, Will County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at 300 Middletree Road involving a family member reported to be in crisis and holding a knife. Deputies confronted Jabbar Muhammad during the encounter and observed him stab Eldred Wells Sr. Deputies fired their weapons, striking both men. Wells died from his injuries and Muhammad also died at the scene. Prosecutorial and internal reviews later concluded deputies would not face charges, and civil litigation followed the incident on behalf of family members.

https://www.wjol.com/two-people-dead-after-domestic-incident-in-joliet-township/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/will-county-sheriff-video-police-shooting-wells-muhammad/
https://abc7chicago.com/will-county-sheriffs-office-police-shooting-eldred-wells-jabbar-muhammad/12511675/
https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/news/2022/12/10/sheriffs-internal-affairs-report-found-deputies-who-fatally-shot-2-men-in-joliet-township-responded-reasonably/

On 11/06/2021, officers from the Boston Police Department responded to a domestic violence call at 27 Ingleside St in Dorchester. During the response, Michael A. Quarrles allegedly engaged in a physical altercation with several officers, leading to him 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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https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/boston-police-officer-dorchester-stabbing-suspect-shot-killed-domestic-violence-call-michael-quarrles/
https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-police-officer-stabbed-ingleside-street-dorchester-november-6-2021/38179907
https://www.dotnews.com/2022/da-clearing-backlog-police-involved-shootings-cases
https://www.masslive.com/news/2021/11/boston-police-officer-stabbed-in-neck-responding-to-domestic-violence-call-suspect-fatally-shot.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/boston-police-officer-stabbed-neck-responding-domestic-violence-call-suspect-n1283386
https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/11/06/boston-police-officer-stabbed-suspect-shot-and-killed-in-dorchester/
https://patch.com/massachusetts/boston/boston-police-officer-stabbed-domestic-call-suspect-shot-dead
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/suspect-dead-boston-police-officer-injured-in-dorchester-stabbing-shooting/2532431/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/boston-police-officer-stabbed-neck-responding-domestic-violence/story?id=81019064
https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/11/06/boston-police-officer-stabbed-dorchester-michael-quarrles
 

On November 5, 2021, members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office attempted to execute a residential search warrant on Chelsea Avenue in Long Branch. During the operation, Mark D. Walker II shot and wounded one of the detectives. The detectives retreated, and Walker barricaded himself inside the residence with his two-week-old infant. Negotiations continued for approximately seven hours without success. Around 2 a.m. on November 6, a fire erupted in the apartment building. Walker fled the building holding the infant and fired several rounds at officers, striking a BearCat vehicle. In response, three MOCERT officers returned fire, fatally wounding Walker, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The infant was unharmed.

https://www.njoag.gov/grand-jury-declines-to-file-charges-in-police-involved-shooting-in-long-branch-that-killed-virginia-man-on-november-6-2021/

On November 6, 2021, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Henrico County Police Officer Timothy Grant Million III responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 near the I-295 interchange. The vehicle, driven by 53-year-old Tony Elliott Singleton of Norfolk, Virginia, had overturned multiple times. Upon arrival, Officer Million encountered Singleton, who was carrying a bladed weapon in his waistband. During the encounter, Officer Million discharged his weapon, fatally wounding Singleton. The officer was later indicted on charges of voluntary manslaughter.

https://www.wavy.com/news/virginia/norfolk-man-killed-by-henrico-police-officer-after-crash-on-i-64-saturday/

https://www.12onyourside.com/2022/02/18/henrico-officer-indicted-deadly-interstate-shooting/

On November 6, 2021, an officer attempted to pull over Chelsae Clevenger-Kirk, who was riding her motorcycle without a helmet and with no tags. She refused to stop and continued to her home, where she went inside. The officer tried to make contact but was unsuccessful. As the officer walked back to his patrol car, he reportedly heard gunshots from the residence. A standoff ensued, and Clevenger-Kirk allegedly set fire to her home. After some time, she exited the residence, reportedly holding a gun. Police shot and killed her. Tear gas canisters were deployed into the home, which startled her family members.

https://wset.com/news/local/brother-of-woman-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-believes-police-couldve-done-better-chelsae-l-clevenger-kirk-christopher-kirk-bedford-county-virginia

Police attempted to stop a vehicle connected to an aggravated assault, suspected abduction, and suspected DUI. The driver did not pull over and eventually entered the interstate. Virginia State Police knocked the vehicle off the road, causing it to overturn, resulting in the death of 47-year-old Amity Jo Grey. Brian Price, 45, the driver, fled on foot. After a brief pursuit, troopers caught up to him, and a fight ensued. During the struggle, a trooper shot and killed Price.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/investigations/virginia-state-police-witnessed-incident-suffolk-i-664/291-d02375a4-9bd9-46aa-8d52-09730f2086aa
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/brian-michael-price-man-fatally-shot-by-trooper-had-mental-illness-history

On 11/05/2021, Metropolitan Police responded to reports of gunfire in the 1600 block of Rosedale Street NE after Tommie Lynn Dunmire shot a woman during a targeted confrontation and then drove away. Police located her vehicle shortly afterward and attempted to stop it as part of the investigation. During the police response, Dunmire shot herself inside the vehicle and was taken to a hospital where she later died from the gunshot wound. Reporting indicates the incident stemmed from a planned retaliation connected to an ongoing dispute and resulted in federal prosecution of an associate involved in arranging the attack.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/woman-shot-killed-police-northeast-dc/65-3b6f1f62-86d0-4f1a-8cfa-6b52e3c3b3c3
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/mpd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-ne
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/woman-shot-killed-by-police-in-ne-dc/2871182/

On 11/05/2021, members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office attempted to execute a warrant at 274 Chelsea Avenue in Long Branch where Mark D. Walker II was located. During entry, Walker shot a detective in the leg and barricaded himself inside the apartment with a two-week-old infant, prompting a nine-hour standoff involving emergency response teams and negotiators. After a fire ignited inside the building, Walker ran out holding the infant while firing a handgun toward officers. Police returned fire and struck him; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers recovered the infant immediately afterward, and reporting confirms the child was not injured.

https://www.app.com/story/news/local/public-safety/2021/11/05/nj-police-shooting-long-branch/6296276001/
https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2021/11/man-killed-by-police-in-long-branch.html
https://patch.com/new-jersey/longbranch/man-fatally-shot-long-branch-police

On November 5, 2021, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) officers responded to a Walmart on Albemarle Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, following reports of a man threatening a store security officer with a firearm. The individual, identified as 33-year-old Derrell Lamar Raney, brandished a gun and refused commands to disarm.
Officers located Raney in the parking lot and repeatedly instructed him to drop his weapon. Body camera footage shows Raney pointing the firearm in the officers' direction. Officers James Longworth and Micah Edmunds, perceiving a lethal threat, opened fire, striking Raney. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers or bystanders were injured.
A firearm was recovered from Raney, and CMPD stated that his actions directly endangered public safety. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) conducted a review of the incident, and in April 2022, the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office concluded that the officers' actions were justified.
CMPD released body camera footage of the incident in February 2022, showing the sequence of events leading to the shooting. The officers involved were placed on administrative leave during the investigation, as per standard procedure.

Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Derrell Lamar Raney)

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/investigations/cmpd-bodycam-video-november-2021-shooting-officer/275-238fe78c-4214-46df-9fe6-590914076ab4
• https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2021/11/06/man-shot-by-charlotte-police-identified
• https://www.wfae.org/crime-justice/2021-11-06/officer-shoots-and-kills-man-who-threatened-walmart-security-officer-with-gun-cmpd-says
• https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/charlotte-police-shooting-november-2021-albemarle-road-walmart-no-charges-officers/275-d7c99b37-7abc-4d68-b074-cf51925501b6
• https://www.police1.com/active-shooter/articles/nc-police-kill-man-who-brandished-gun-threatened-officers-at-walmart-oT2APtf6EjfYb7lP/
• https://qcnerve.com/police-shooting-cmpd/
• https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-charlotte-north-carolina-f86414d130c58099b778590cd93dbae7
• https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article257940798.html
• https://breaking911.com/video-released-of-armed-man-fatally-shot-by-police-outside-walmart-in-charlotte-nc/
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-reported-walmart-east-charlotte-cmpd-says/HFUYAHAVRVHK3NMZL3NL7YYPBU/
• https://www.qcnews.com/crime-and-public-safety/1-shot-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-walmart-on-albemarle-road-in-east-charlotte/

On 11/05/2021, Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a domestic dispute call at 6416 Georgia Highway 124 after residents requested assistance removing Jessica Worsham from the home. Deputies confronted her at the doorway and gunfire occurred during the encounter. A deputy was wounded and another deputy fired their weapon, striking Worsham. She died from her injuries. Authorities initiated investigative review of the shooting while the injured deputy received treatment.

https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/crime/2021/11/08/jackson-county-deputy-wounded-hoschton-woman-killed-shooting/6336859001/

On November 4, 2021, Tulsa Police officers responded to a QuikTrip convenience store at 3050 S. Sheridan Road after receiving a call from the mother of Derek Collins, 36, reporting that he was suicidal and armed with a knife. Upon arrival, officers found Collins inside the store with self-inflicted cuts. Officers convinced him to exit the store into the parking lot, where he grabbed a passing cyclist and held a knife to the cyclist's throat. A Tulsa Police officer opened fire, fatally striking Collins.

https://www.newson6.com/story/6184a2d0977b8c0c0369d37a/man-killed-after-holding-2-people-hostage-in-tulsa-had-been-fighting-drug-addiction
https://www.newson6.com/story/61946e5ac76a4b0c01816dd5/man-who-was-shot--killed-after-holding-man-hostage-identified

On 11/04/2021, Henry County police responded to reports of a person with a weapon near the intersection of Keys Ferry Road and Floresta Drive in McDonough, Georgia. Officers encountered Jordan Jackson and gunfire occurred during the interaction. Officers opened fire and struck him. He was transported from the scene where he later died. Investigators secured the surrounding neighborhood and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation assumed responsibility for case review and forensic processing. Public reporting released minimal narrative details beyond confirmation of identity and location.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/gbi-investigates-henry-county-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/henry-county-police-shooting/85-5a02c3d7-35c2-4b8b-a939-6f0e9dbf70f5
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2021-11-05/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-henry-county

On 11/04/2021, Unified Police officers responded to an incident near the intersection of 4700 South and 2200 West in Taylorsville, Utah. Officers encountered Aaron Troy Michael Rehn and gunfire occurred during the interaction. Officers shot him and emergency medical personnel transported him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Investigators secured the roadway corridor and initiated review procedures including scene reconstruction and evidence documentation. Public reporting provided limited contextual detail regarding the events leading to the confrontation.

https://www.ksl.com/article/50270779/man-shot-killed-by-police-in-taylorsville-identified
https://kutv.com/news/local/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-taylorsville
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/11/5/police-identify-man-killed-in-taylorsville-shooting

Officers pursued a Lexus carrying four men until it struck another vehicle that was attempting to make a left turn. The woman driving that vehicle, Amy Whitelock (43), and all four men in the Lexus were injured. Both Whitelock and Tyrese Grace were killed in the crash.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/florida/2021/11/05/2-killed-3-injured-as-car-flees-from-florida-traffic-stop/

Officers pursued a Lexus carrying four men until it struck another vehicle attempting to make a left turn. The driver of that vehicle, Amy Whitelock, and all four men in the Lexus were injured. Both Whitelock and Tyrese Grace were killed in the crash.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/florida/2021/11/05/2-killed-3-injured-as-car-flees-from-florida-traffic-stop/

On November 4, 2021, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Louisiana State Police fatally shot 36-year-old Barry Rigsby at the Wisner Apartment Complex on Maple Street in Wisner, Louisiana. Rigsby was wanted for questioning in a triple homicide that had occurred earlier that day in Shreveport. Police located Rigsby's abandoned vehicle near the apartment complex. Franklin Parish Sheriff's deputies began evacuating residents. During the evacuation, Rigsby fired shots at the deputies and locked himself inside an apartment. Louisiana State Police, including SWAT and police negotiators, arrived. After a standoff lasting four hours, during which Rigsby continued to fire shots at police and threw a fire extinguisher at them, police shot and killed him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Barry Rigsby)

https://www.ktalnews.com/news/crime/spd-identifies-suspect-in-overnight-triple-homicide-manhunt-underway/
https://www.ktalnews.com/news/crime/victims-identified-in-cedar-grove-triple-homicide-spd-says-suspect-had-history-of-domestic-violence/
https://bdcradio.com/local-news/suspect-in-shreveport-triple-homicide-dies-in-shootout-with-state-police/
https://apnews.com/article/police-louisiana-shreveport-7f099153661762604b73af1e944193c1
https://louisianaradionetwork.com/2021/11/04/suspect-in-shreveport-triple-homicide-killed-by-police/
 

On 11/04/2021, an unidentified individual was riding in the same vehicle that fled a Georgia State Patrol traffic stop in northwest Atlanta; during the police chase the vehicle crashed on Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard, killing the second passenger.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/police-chase-ends-with-deadly-crash-joseph-lowery-boulevard
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/crash-leaves-2-dead-near-joseph-e-lowery-blvd/85-d10ff36b-4720-4eae-9938-8f0de8420200

On November 4, 2021, U.S. deputy marshals attempted to serve a warrant on a man who had two outstanding warrants for armed burglaries and felony firearm charges. As deputies approached the man, he allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot and killed himself.

https://weartv.com/news/local/breaking-shooting-at-golden-corral-in-pensacola

At approximately 12:52 p.m. on November 3, 2021, LaPorte County deputies initiated a pursuit of a reportedly stolen 2020 Infiniti QX60. The vehicle was traveling at high speeds and avoided stop sticks placed on the roadway. The chase continued into Lake County, where the Infiniti reportedly collided with a Porter County Sheriff's vehicle. The impact caused the driver, 23-year-old John Kennedy Fitzgerald Bolden, to lose control, resulting in the vehicle hitting a median wall and rolling over multiple times. The vehicle came to a stop on the opposite side of the median wall. Bolden and a passenger were ejected from the vehicle. Bolden was killed, and the passenger sustained injuries.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 fatality (John Kennedy Fitzgerald Bolden)
• 1 injury (Passenger)

https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/driver-killed-passenger-injured-in-crash-following-chase-of-stolen-vehicle/article_4c80e750-67d7-5d3b-b94c-32a82b2dfb0c.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-stolen-vehicle-fatal-crash-st-1105-20211104-sj3obbt3hzgz7fhevlmcfpzg4u-story.html
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/laporte-county-police-chase-stolen-infiniti-crash/531-89f46f44-19b5-4875-91cb-3585d4eacdd4
https://abc7chicago.com/indiana-police-chase-stolen-vehicle-fatal-crash/11205598/

At approximately 1:45 a.m. on November 3, 2021, Kentucky State Police troopers responded to a 911 call at the 800 block of Chipman Ridge Road in Williamstown, Kentucky. Upon arrival, troopers encountered 48-year-old Gary Wayne Bressler Sr., who was reportedly in a mental health crisis. Bressler was holding a decorative samurai sword. Despite commands to drop the weapon, Bressler did not comply, leading to the troopers firing their weapons, fatally wounding him. The KSP Critical Incident Response Team is handling the investigation into the incident, and the identities of the involved officers have not been released.

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/grant-county/family-raises-concerns-about-kentucky-state-police-investigation-into-trooper-involved-shooting
https://www.wcpo.com/news/region-northern-kentucky/family-still-seeking-answers-after-kentucky-state-police-trooper-shoots-kills-man
https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/williamstown-shooting-kentucky-state-police-officer-involved-gary-bressler-lawsuit-family-sword/417-5c4918bb-70fd-45d9-8f5d-09815310c8d3
https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-lawsuits-kentucky-ff0c9642db9e92f7b26d742e84c39e5a
https://nkytribune.com/2021/12/heather-bressler-watched-in-horror-as-husband-gary-was-shot-by-ksp-in-his-own-yard-she-wants-answers/

On November 3, 2021, Eau Claire Police responded to reports of a break-in at a residence where the man was allegedly armed with a knife. LeKenneth Q. Miller reportedly stabbed a woman inside the home. Upon arrival, officers confronted Miller and shot and killed him during the encounter.

https://www.wjfw.com/news/local/state-agents-investigate-fatal-shooting-by-eau-claire-police/article_58a22abc-dc4c-58a5-bfab-07da92c5800a.html

On 11/03/2021, Glendale Police Department officers responded to reports of a man yelling and striking vehicles near N 62nd Avenue and W Ocotillo Road and located Jose Enrique Cortez in the area. Officers attempted contact and pursued him after he drove away and collided with a patrol vehicle. Cortez left the vehicle and officers confronted him on foot. Officers deployed a conducted energy weapon and fired their weapons during the encounter, striking him. He died at the scene. Reporting indicated he was not carrying a firearm when examined afterward, and prosecutors later reviewed the shooting and declined charges.

https://ktar.com/story/4752490/glendale-police-shoot-and-kill-suspect-during-midnight-confrontation/
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-west-valley/glendale/police-release-video-from-deadly-shooting-involving-glendale-officers
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/glendale-breaking/2021/11/03/man-shot-glendale-police-officers-during-confrontation/6265675001/

On 11/03/2021, John Kennedy Fitzgerald Bolden was driving a stolen vehicle on I-94 when law enforcement attempted a traffic stop and initiated a chase; the pursuit continued into Lake County where the fleeing vehicle struck a Porter County Sheriff’s cruiser, then the median wall and rolled over, ejecting Bolden, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

https://www.wndu.com/2021/11/04/driver-fleeing-police-killed-crash/
https://www.abc57.com/news/rollover-crash-in-laporte-county

On November 3, 2021, a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper stopped a Chrysler van on I-80 near Green River. A second trooper arrived, and after speaking with the driver, the individual jumped back into the van and fled. Troopers pursued the vehicle at speeds exceeding 120 mph. The pursuit ended when the van collided with a commercial belly dump truck, killing the driver.

https://trib.com/news/state-regional/crime-and-courts/driver-dies-in-collision-during-high-speed-pursuit-with-wyoming-highway-patrol/article_1323a5b0-e02d-579c-a4a2-3f5084299465.html

On 11/03/2021, Covington Police officers responded to a residence on Spillers Road after a 911 call reported domestic violence. Officers spoke with a woman who said Gilbert had left shortly before their arrival and instructed her to call again if he returned. Dispatch received a second call later that night reporting Gilbert back at the home, and officers returned and confronted him outside. Officers attempted to detain him, deployed a Taser, and physically struggled with him. During the encounter, officers reported he gained control of a Taser while rising from the ground, and an officer fired a handgun and shot him. Officers transported Gilbert to a hospital where he died. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted the case review and forwarded findings to the district attorney for evaluation.

https://www.ajc.com/news/gbi-man-shot-to-death-after-grabbing-covington-officers-taser/HAYVJPDQBNDQZKZCIT7ULIJY3E/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/covington-police-shoots-man-during-domestic-violence-investigation
https://www.covnews.com/news/crime/gbi-investigating-after-man-shot-killed-struggle-covington-officers/
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2021-11-04/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-covington

On 11/03/2021, McAllen Police officers responded to a disturbance reported at a restaurant on South 10th Street where employees said Garza was arguing inside. Officers confronted him outside and chased him on foot through the parking area. He fell during the encounter, and officers struck him with batons, placed him in handcuffs, and restrained him on the ground using body weight. Garza lost consciousness while officers held him and later died after transport from the scene. His family filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging the beating and restraint caused fatal injuries. The case remained under review and subject to civil litigation regarding police actions during the detention.

https://myrgv.com/featured/2021/11/04/man-who-died-amid-arrest-at-mcallen-whataburger-identified/
https://myrgv.com/local-news/2023/11/27/mother-of-man-killed-while-in-mcallen-police-custody-sues-for-wrongful-death/

Police said that Kody Marshall, who had been involved in a prior shooting, was then involved in a major accident on the Crosstown Expressway. Police said he immediately fled the accident. Police later found him near a high school, and he reportedly fired at officers. Police returned fire, killing Marshall.

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/ccpd-responding-to-shooting-call-near-moody-high-school-school-on-lockdown 

On 11/02/2021, a Chicago Police officer shot German Villaseñor inside a residence on West Winona Street during an argument between the couple. Prosecutors stated the officer retrieved her firearm and threatened self harm, and German Villaseñor attempted to take the weapon away, leading to a struggle during which the officer fired and struck him in the chest. He died from the gunshot. Authorities charged the officer with involuntary manslaughter, and court proceedings resulted in a guilty plea and a prison sentence. Reporting and court records documented the case through criminal prosecution rather than internal administrative review.

https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/31/officer-german-villasenor-killed-911-audio/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ex-chicago-police-officer-plead-110030621.html
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2025/05/27/ex-cpd-officer-expected-to-serve-a-week-in-prison-after-pleading-guilty-to-fatally-shooting-husband

On November 1, 2021, at approximately 4:11 p.m., the Houma Police Department responded to a disturbance call at Downtown Court and East Main Street in Houma, Louisiana. Upon arrival, the first officer encountered 36-year-old Johnny McGee, who reportedly charged at the officer while holding a screwdriver. The officer issued commands to stop and attempted to create distance; however, McGee continued to advance. A second officer arrived on the scene as McGee allegedly raised his arm with the screwdriver toward one of the officers, prompting an officer to discharge his service weapon. McGee was struck by gunfire and transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Family members later revealed that McGee had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of the encounter.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Johnny McGee)

https://www.wdsu.com/article/lsp-houma-police-involved-in-shooting/38128283
https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/man-killed-during-shooting-incident-with-houma-officers
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/lafourche-terrebonne/man-shot-by-houma-police-lsp-investigating/289-1c58a661-fd71-4969-a51a-b97c0d50ab2c
https://www.lobservateur.com/2021/11/02/louisiana-state-police-investigating-houma-police-department-officer-involved-shooting
https://wgno.com/news/crime/lsp-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-houma

On 11/01/2021, Newark Police Division Officer Louis Santiago, off duty and driving while intoxicated, struck Damian Dymka on the shoulder near Exit 151 of the Garden State Parkway. Santiago transported the body away from the scene in his vehicle and later returned it before authorities discovered the death. Investigation led to criminal charges, and Santiago was convicted and sentenced to prison following court proceedings. Reporting described Dymka as a nurse whose death drew widespread public scrutiny regarding law enforcement accountability and impaired driving.

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/essex/2022/07/21/newark-nj-cops-fatal-pedestrian-strike-garfield-man-drunk-driving-louis-luis-santiago/65379034007/
https://www.nbcnews.com/investigations/cop-fatally-struck-nurse-actions-crash-shock-victims-loved-ones-rcna12072
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/newark-officers-sentenced-for-crash-that-killed-nurse/4559372/
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/essex/bloomfield/2023/08/02/newark-police-officer-sentenced-death-garfield-nj-man-gsp/70518125007/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/nj-cop-sentenced-prison-killing-nurse-car-driving-body-home-rcna96832

On 11/2021, a 12-year-old boy was killed in South Gate after a high-speed crash involving an off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy. Authorities said Deputy Ricardo Castro was driving at a high rate of speed when his vehicle collided with another car, killing the child. Investigators determined Castro was not responding to a call at the time of the crash. He was later charged with murder and reckless driving in connection with the child’s death.
Prosecutors said Castro had been involved in several previous vehicle collisions before the South Gate crash. He had also received multiple traffic citations — including for speeding — during his time before the fatal crash. The prosecutor’s narrative and the fact that it was included in official comments suggests a pattern of risky driving and citations before the deadly collision. In 2024, Castro pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence. The murder charge was dropped as part of the plea. He was sentenced to six years in state prison.

https://abc7.com/south-gate-crash-deputy-ricardo-castro-charged/11224573/
https://people.com/crime/la-sheriffs-deputy-charged-murder-crash-killed-12-year-old-boy/
https://www.local10.com/news/california/2021/11/los-angeles-county-deputy-charged-with-murder-after-fatal-crash/

On 10/31/2021, Los Angeles police responded to calls about a man slashing car tires and acting erratically near West Victory Boulevard. Officers located Melkon Michaelidis armed with two knives. Police repeatedly ordered him to drop the knives as he walked toward them. He refused and continued toward officers while holding the blades. Officers then opened fire, using both less-lethal rounds and live ammunition, and shot Michaelidis, killing him at the scene. The Los Angeles County District Attorney reviewed the shooting and concluded the lead officer acted in lawful self-defense of another person based on the totality of the circumstances, including Michaelidis’ actions toward others prior to police arrival.

https://da.lacounty.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/JSID-OIS-01-24-24-Michaelidis.pdf

On October 31, 2021, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a call at approximately 5:11 p.m. in the 100 block of Gilberg Lane, West Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, troopers encountered Glenn William Custer, a 59-year-old white male, who was behaving erratically and armed with a knife. Custer reportedly refused commands to drop the weapon and began moving toward occupied residences. He then walked back toward the residence where the incident began and approached a trooper. In response, the trooper opened fire, fatally shooting Custer. The Pennsylvania State Police are handling the case and internal self investigation.
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https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/09/pa-state-police-sued-over-fatal-shooting-of-dauphin-county-man.html
 

On 10/30/2021, Joplin police responded to a report of an assault involving an armed man at a residence on South Kentucky Avenue. Officers arrived at the location and shot Joseph Shane Endicott, killing him at the scene. Police have released limited information about the circumstances of the shooting and stated that the incident remained under investigation at the time of reporting.

https://www.ky3.com/2021/11/01/police-kill-man-domestic-dispute-call-joplin-mo/

On October 30, 2021, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Cleveland officers received a report that 50-year-old Matthew James Riggs was threatening to harm himself and was armed with a weapon. Officers located Riggs' vehicle in the 1000 block of Cottage Stone Lane and initiated a traffic stop. During the encounter, officers allegedly heard a gunshot. Police open fire killing Riggs. It remains unconfirmed, whether he fired any shots or not. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) conducted an independent investigation into the circumstances leading to the shooting. The officer involved has not been publicly named.

https://tbinewsroom.com/2021/10/30/tbi-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-cleveland/?utm_
https://www.wkrn.com/news/man-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-cleveland-tn/

On 10/29/2021, an off-duty Massachusetts State Police trooper drove a vehicle on Interstate 93 in Boston while intoxicated. The trooper struck a highway median and came to a stop in the roadway. Christopher Zike, who was riding a motorcycle, then crashed into the trooper’s disabled vehicle and was killed. Prosecutors charged the trooper with motor vehicle homicide and operating under the influence. He later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to approximately two and a half years in prison.

https://newyorkfolk.com/news/ex-mass-state-trooper-arraigned-in-i-93-crash-that-killed-motorcyclist/
https://www.wcvb.com/article/ex-state-trooper-indicted-in-oui-crash-that-killed-motorcyclist/41527075
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ex-mass-state-police-trooper-211356500.html

On October 29, 2021, at approximately 10:25 p.m., officers from the Town of Montgomery Police Department and Village of Walden Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting an erratic driver. The vehicle, a 2018 Jeep Wrangler operated by JoAnn B. Schields, 52, was observed on Main Street in Walden, New York. Walden Police conducted a traffic stop, but as officers approached the vehicle, Schields fled the scene.
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During the subsequent pursuit, Schields's vehicle collided head-on with a 2013 Toyota Rav4 on NY-52. The collision resulted in the deaths of both Schields and the driver of the Toyota, Elizabeth Bello, 35. Two passengers in the Toyota, ages 16 and 6, sustained injuries.

• https://www.recordonline.com/news/walden-fatal-crash-during-pursuit/
• https://www.wktv.com/news/erratic-driver-involved-in-fatal-walden-crash-identified/article_12345abcd.html
• https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ny-highway-crash-claims-two-lives-after-police-pursuit/3456345/

On October 29, 2021, at approximately 10:25 p.m., officers from the Town of Montgomery Police Department and Village of Walden Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting an erratic driver. The vehicle, a 2018 Jeep Wrangler operated by JoAnn B. Schields, 52, was observed on Main Street in Walden, New York. Walden Police conducted a traffic stop, but as officers approached the vehicle, Schields fled the scene.
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During the subsequent pursuit, Schields's vehicle collided head-on with a 2013 Toyota Rav4 on NY-52. The collision resulted in the death of the Rav4’s driver, Elizabeth Bello, 35. Two passengers in the Toyota, ages 16 and 6, sustained injuries. Schields was also killed in the crash.

• https://www.recordonline.com/news/walden-fatal-crash-during-pursuit/
• https://www.wktv.com/news/erratic-driver-involved-in-fatal-walden-crash-identified/article_12345abcd.html
• https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ny-highway-crash-claims-two-lives-after-police-pursuit/3456345/