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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 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 Sheriff’s deputies attempted to arrest Robert Alan Beach II after he cut off his court-ordered ankle monitor. Deputies attempted a traffic stop. Beach did not stop. Deputies escalated a vehicle pursuit that continued through parts of Spartanburg County. The pursuit ended near Highway 29 in Wellford where Beach barricaded himself inside his vehicle. Deputies surrounded the vehicle and deployed tear gas in an effort to take him into custody. During the standoff, Beach shot himself. He died from the self-inflicted gunshot wound. Deputies did not open fire during the final encounter. Authorities reported Beach was wanted on outstanding warrants at the time.

https://www.wjcl.com/article/south-carolina-police-chase-suicide/38581613
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/deputies-sc-man-kills-himself-after-chase-and-standoff-wciv
https://www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/robert-beach

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/

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REASON WHY PURSUIT WAS INITIATED:
The precise reason police allegedly initiated the pursuit has not been publicly disclosed. Enos’s sister said he had an outstanding bench warrant after missing a court date.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 12/20/2021, 28-year-old Patrick Enos Jr. was driving on Highway 11 in the Keaʻau area of Hawaiʻi Island when, according to his family and at least one witness who later spoke with them, Hawaiʻi Police Department officers allegedly pursued his vehicle. The existence and circumstances of the alleged pursuit were not disclosed in the original public police account of the fatal crash.
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According to the publicly released police account, Enos was speeding southbound on Highway 11 when he entered the intersection near Kipimana Street against a red traffic signal and collided with another vehicle. Enos died in the crash. Nearly four years later, reporting by Hawaii News Now revealed that his family had been told by at least one witness that police were chasing Enos before the collision. The family maintains that the alleged pursuit was a major contributing factor in his death.
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The original public reporting therefore described Enos as a speeding driver who ran a red light and crashed, without disclosing the family's allegation that his driving occurred during an active police pursuit. By November 2025, the Hawaiʻi Police Department declined to answer questions about the alleged pursuit because litigation was ongoing, while Enos's attorney said investigators had provided the family and legal team with few details about what police did before the crash.
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Enos was a father of four. His family described him as someone who enjoyed hunting, fishing and repairing cars and who routinely helped other people even when he and his own family were struggling.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
1 Fatality. Injuries to the driver of the other vehicle were not established in the available reporting.
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EYEWITNESS OR FAMILY STATEMENTS:
Enos's family said at least one witness told them that police were pursuing him before the fatal collision. His older sister, Patty Paiva, acknowledged that Enos should not have driven away from police but disputed the necessity of continuing a dangerous chase. The family questioned whether officers should have terminated the pursuit before it reached the circumstances that resulted in the fatal crash.
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Attorney Eric Seitz, representing the family, said the legal team still lacked critical information concerning why officers allegedly pursued Enos and why they continued the chase. Seitz specifically raised the issue of police pursuit policy, stating that officers should terminate a pursuit when continuing it creates excessive danger.
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DISPOSITION:
The circumstances and police conduct preceding Enos's death remained under investigation and litigation as of November 2025. Hawaiʻi Police Department declined to discuss the case because of the pending lawsuit. The Hawaiʻi Attorney General's Office had also been asked for information concerning its investigation, but no final public determination concerning police responsibility was reported.
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LITIGATION:
Enos's family filed litigation alleging that police conduct contributed to his fatal crash. Attorney Eric Seitz represented the family. As of November 2025, the lawsuit remained pending, with Seitz stating that the family wanted the matter moved toward trial or settlement and sought evidence necessary to determine whether police were legally responsible for Enos's death.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/11/12/family-questions-if-police-misconduct-led-deadly-2021-big-island-crash/
https://accidentdatacenter.com/roadway/highway-11-and-kipimana-street

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REASON WHY PURSUIT WAS INITIATED:
Macomb Auto Theft Squad officers located a 2014 Dodge Ram pickup that had been reported stolen earlier that morning in Fraser. Officers established surveillance and attempted to arrest 41-year-old Vertese Steven Woods when he entered the truck.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 12/20/2021, at approximately 1:23 p.m., Macomb Auto Theft Squad officers were conducting surveillance of the stolen Dodge Ram parked on Main Street in Mount Clemens. When Woods entered the truck and started it, an officer moved an undercover police vehicle behind the truck to block it while another officer activated emergency lights, exited and ordered Woods to stop. Woods reversed the pickup into the undercover police vehicle, pushed it backward, drove over a curb and struck a parking meter before continuing away at high speed.
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As Woods drove over the curb, a pedestrian had to move out of the truck’s path and several people sitting at a picnic table or bench were also narrowly missed. Police lost sight of the truck and began searching the surrounding area. Authorities subsequently received reports that the pickup was being driven recklessly westbound on Hubbard Avenue.
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At approximately 1:26 p.m., only about three minutes after police attempted to arrest Woods, 911 callers reported a rollover crash at Cass Avenue and South Rose Street. Woods was traveling at approximately 80 mph when he ran a stop sign and struck the driver’s side of a Ford Fusion driven eastbound on Cass Avenue by 58-year-old Linda Jozefiak. The impact pushed Jozefiak’s car southeast, where it struck a curb and rolled onto its passenger side. The Dodge Ram also rolled, struck a utility pole and came to rest on its driver’s side.
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Jozefiak, a Harrison Township resident, was transported to McLaren Macomb Hospital, where she died from her injuries. Woods climbed from the crashed pickup and ran from the scene. Prosecutors alleged that he discarded his jacket and stole a child’s bicycle while attempting to escape before police arrested him.
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Jozefiak was remembered by people who knew her as a thoughtful and generous woman who regularly helped others. Harrison Township firefighters regarded her as part of their extended family, and her family requested memorial donations to the Macomb County Food Program.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
1 Fatality. No additional crash injuries were reported.
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DISPOSITION:
Woods was initially charged with 16 counts, including second-degree murder and first-degree fleeing police. Following a four-day jury trial, on 10/06/2023 a Macomb County jury convicted Woods of involuntary manslaughter, first-degree fleeing and eluding, operating with a suspended license causing death, receiving and concealing a stolen vehicle, failure to stop at the scene of an accident causing death, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, moving violation causing death, malicious destruction of property and larceny.
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Woods was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 10 to 15 years for involuntary manslaughter, first-degree fleeing and eluding, operating with a suspended license causing death and failure to stop at the scene of an accident causing death, with additional concurrent sentences on the remaining convictions. On 02/26/2026, the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed his convictions and sentences.
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LITIGATION:
None found.

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/roseville-man-charged-with-16-counts-for-a-fatal-crash-in-mt-clemens
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/12/22/roseville-man-faces-16-charges-after-woman-killed-in-crash-with-stolen-pickup-police-say/
https://www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/29528/fleeing_police_man_kills_motorist_steals_child_s_bike
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/man-accused-of-stealing-childs-bike-while-trying-to-flee-crash-that-killed-woman-in-mt-clemens
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/12/20/macomb-county-woman-killed-by-driver-who-fled-police-in-stolen-pickup-truck-officials-say/
https://www.macombgov.org/sites/default/files/files/2023-11/10_11_2023WoodsGuilty.pdf
https://law.justia.com/cases/michigan/court-of-appeals-unpublished/2026/370157.html
 

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REASON WHY PURSUIT WAS INITIATED:
A Chemung County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed Thigpen riding a 2018 Honda motorcycle at a high rate of speed on West Water Street. The motorcycle had been reported stolen from Ithaca.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 12/19/2021, at approximately 7:43 p.m., a Chemung County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed 36-year-old James Thigpen traveling east at a high rate of speed on West Water Street in West Elmira on a 2018 Honda motorcycle that had been reported stolen from Ithaca. The deputy attempted to stop the motorcycle.
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Thigpen initially slowed before turning the motorcycle around and traveling west on West Water Street against the direction of traffic. Police alleged they discontinued the pursuit, with the Sheriff’s Office reporting that the deputy did not continue following Thigpen and instead radioed the county Communications Center concerning the motorcycle.
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Shortly afterward, near West Water Street and Larchmont Road, Thigpen’s motorcycle collided with a 2016 Ford Fusion. Thigpen suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
1 Fatality. No additional injuries were reported in the available accounts.
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DISPOSITION:
No criminal charge or disciplinary finding against the deputy for the deputy’s role in initiating the attempted stop and alleged pursuit was located. The publicly available account identifies the deputy only as a Chemung County Sheriff’s Office deputy and states that police alleged they discontinued the pursuit before the fatal collision.
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LITIGATION:
None found.

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 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

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REASON WHY PURSUIT WAS INITIATED:
Pasco Police attempted to stop a pickup truck after receiving reports of a possible impaired driver.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 12/19/2021, Pasco Police officers located a pickup truck whose driver was suspected of impaired driving and attempted a traffic stop. The driver continued driving away, and police escalated a pursuit through Pasco.
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During the pursuit, the fleeing pickup approached the intersection of U.S. Highway 395 and Lewis Street and collided with a vehicle driven by 44-year-old Maria Guadalupe Mendoza of Grandview. Mendoza, an uninvolved motorist, was killed in the collision.
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Police arrested the fleeing driver after he received medical treatment for minor injuries. Prosecutors subsequently charged him in connection with Mendoza's death, including vehicular homicide and DUI-related offenses.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
1 Fatality, 1 Minor Injury.
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DISPOSITION:
The fleeing driver was criminally charged in connection with Mendoza's death, including vehicular homicide and DUI-related offenses. No criminal charges against Pasco Police officers for their role in initiating and continuing the pursuit were located, and no final disciplinary finding against an involved officer was identified in the available records.
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LITIGATION:
None found.

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.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

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REASON WHY POLICE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION:
No police activity was involved. Officer Michael Aregano was off duty and driving his fiancée’s personal Toyota Highlander to dinner in Syracuse. Although his final patrol shift had occurred on 10/28/2021, he remained employed as a Cicero Police Department patrol officer until his retirement on 12/31/2021.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 12/17/2021, at approximately 7:08 p.m., 20-year-old Chatuma M. Crawford III was on Northern Boulevard near Totman Road in Cicero. Crawford and his girlfriend had attended a birthday party together earlier that evening. After an argument, Crawford left their vehicle and walked south along Northern Boulevard. According to his girlfriend, Crawford threw his cellphone several times while walking; the final time, it traveled across the southbound lanes, and Crawford entered the roadway to retrieve it.
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Aregano was driving south in the left lane of Northern Boulevard with his fiancée as a passenger. The roadway was dark and had no streetlights. Aregano told investigators that he noticed a stopped vehicle on the shoulder but did not see Crawford before striking him with the SUV. A motorist traveling directly behind Aregano estimated that both vehicles were traveling approximately 50 mph; the speed limit at the collision site was 55 mph.
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Aregano struck Crawford in the southbound left lane just south of Totman Road. Crawford's girlfriend said she had seen Crawford near the yellow line by the median immediately before the collision. She found him unconscious and unresponsive after the impact. Aregano stopped, called 911 and reported that he had struck a person. Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures, but Crawford died at the scene.
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The New York State Police reconstructed the collision. Investigators found no evidence that Aregano was speeding, impaired or distracted. The reconstruction and witness evidence indicated that darkness, the absence of street lighting and Crawford's dark clothing substantially limited visibility. The medical examiner concluded that Crawford was probably bent over when he was struck, consistent with the account that he was attempting to retrieve his cellphone.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
1 Fatality, 0 reported injuries.
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DISPOSITION:
The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation investigated Aregano's role in Crawford's death because New York law requires review when a police officer, including an off-duty officer, may have caused a person's death. OSI reviewed eyewitness accounts, physical evidence, crash reconstruction, medical evidence and other investigative material. On 12/29/2022, OSI concluded that the evidence did not establish criminal conduct by Aregano and declined to file criminal charges.
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LITIGATION:
None found.

https://ag.ny.gov/index.php/press-release/2022/attorney-general-james-office-special-investigation-releases-report-death-chatuma
https://cnycentral.com/news/local/ags-office-finds-cicero-officer-did-not-commit-crime-in-2021-deadly-pedestrian-crash
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.

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