Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Richard Lee Sweet
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/08/2021
Location : 100 block Fisher Avenue
City : Coaldale
County : Schuylkill
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police, Coaldale Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/08/2021, the Pennsylvania State Police and Coaldale Police Department were involved in a standoff with 47-year-old Richard Lee Sweet in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Sweet was wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, Joan Cressman, earlier that day in East Allentown. After the shooting, Sweet fled to his home on the 100 block of Fisher Avenue in Coaldale. Police escalated a large standoff that lasted over four hours. They used loudspeakers while Sweet locked himself inside. Around 4 p.m., neighbors heard a single gunshot from inside the residence. When police entered, Sweet was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced dead.
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Gilbert Lee Collison Jr.
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/08/2021
Location : 4201 S. Main Street
City : Winston-Salem
County : Forsyth
State : North Carolina
Agency : Winston-Salem Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 8, 2021, at approximately 8:51 p.m., Winston-Salem Police officers responded to a 911 call reporting that 46-year-old Gilbert Lee Collison Jr. had broken into a residence on South Main Street. The caller reported that Collison was armed with a shotgun and had threatened to shoot any law enforcement officers who attempted to intervene. Officers learned that Collison had previously pointed the shotgun at his girlfriend during an argument.
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The Winston-Salem Police Department, along with SWAT and crisis negotiators, surrounded the residence and made repeated attempts to communicate with Collison. Despite these efforts, Collison fired shots at the officers. At approximately 2:30 a.m., Collison appeared in the front doorway with the shotgun. Officers used a less-lethal impact baton, striking him in the leg, but Collison responded by firing on the officers. Three officers returned fire, fatally striking Collison.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. The three officers involved have been placed on administrative leave, as is standard protocol for officer-involved shootings.
Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 Fatality (Gilbert Lee Collison Jr.)
• 1 Injury (Officer)
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.wxii12.com/article/winston-salem-police-swat-standoff-man-killed/37901312
• https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/man-killed-after-standoff-with-winston-salem-police/
• https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-in-winston-salem-ends-standoff/83-d7cc83bc-1498-468b-ad92-e711ef2c8f8e
• https://journalnow.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/winston-salem-police-fatally-shoot-armed-man-after-standoff/article_312e0134-899f-11ec-9e63-2f1af12f393b.html

Lance Richard Stelzer
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/08/2021
Location : Goetz, Wisconsin, 54727
City : Goetz
County : Chippewa
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Chippewa County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Deputy Martin Folczyk
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 8, 2021, deputies from the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on Lance Richard Stelzer, who was riding a moped in Goetz, Wisconsin. During the stop, a physical altercation broke out between Stelzer and Deputy Martin Folczyk. Stelzer allegedly sprayed Folczyk with wasp/hornet killer during the struggle. In response, Deputy Folczyk shot and killed Stelzer.
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Demetrio Antaus Jackson
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/08/2021
Location : 900 block of Harlem Street
City : Altoona
County : Eau Claire
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Altoona Police Department, Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office, Eau Claire Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer Kim Schuch, Officer Leah Wolff, Officer Gracia Larson, Officer Robert Schreier, Officer Michael Cullen, Deputy Joseph Wollum, Deputy Jacob Pake
Cause of Death : Asphyxiation
Event : Police restraint and medical sedation following Taser deployment
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/08/2021, police responded to a report of a man acting strange and standing on a vehicle in the 900 block of Harlem Street in Altoona, Wisconsin. Officers from the Altoona Police Department, the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office, and the Eau Claire Police Department encountered Demetrio Jackson, who was found to be resisting arrest and running from police. Officers deployed a Taser multiple times and restrained Jackson in a prone position. Jackson complained that he could not breathe during the restraint. Emergency medical personnel were summoned, provided care, and injected Jackson with a sedative before transporting him to a hospital. Jackson remained minimally responsive and died at a hospital approximately two weeks later.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/projects/investigation-police-use-of-force/event/demetrio-jackson-cc53e451-a7d4-58e6-80ec-c1aa7ed8bb35/
https://pbswisconsin.org/news-item/dozens-of-deaths-reveal-risks-of-injecting-sedatives-into-people-restrained-by-police/
https://www.weau.com/2021/10/26/man-dies-2-weeks-after-being-taken-into-custody-by-police-altoona/
https://www.wisdoj.gov/PressReleases/10.8.21%20Altoona%20OICI%20-%20UPDATE.pdf

Ramone Javaris Dwight
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/08/2021
Location : Ponderosa Road and Firetower Road
City : Hagan
County : Evans
State : Georgia
Agency : Evans County Sheriff’s Office, Hagan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/08/2021, law enforcement officers from the Evans County Sheriff’s Office and the Hagan Police Department were operating a license checkpoint in Evans County, Georgia, when Ramone Javaris Dwight drove through the area and continued driving instead of stopping. Police chased the vehicle through the area at high speeds. During the chase, police reported gunfire involving the vehicle. The pursuit ended near Ponderosa Road and Firetower Road, where Dwight exited the vehicle and additional gunfire occurred between Dwight and officers. An Evans County deputy and a Hagan police officer opened fire, striking Dwight. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation took over the case for independent review.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2021-10-09/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-evans-county
https://www.wtoc.com/2021/10/09/sheriff-confirms-chase-ends-evans-co-gbi-called-investigate/
https://www.statesboroherald.com/local/claxton-man-dead-after-chase-shootout-law-enforcement/
https://southeastgeorgiatoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=92345&catid=1023
https://www.wsav.com/news/gbi-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-evans-county/

Derrick Clinton
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/08/2021
Location : 3000 Fast Lane
City : Indian Land
County : Lancaster
State : South Carolina
Agency : Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/08/2021, deputies from the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office were conducting a welfare check at an apartment on 3000 Fast Lane in Indian Land, South Carolina, after family members reported Derrick Clinton missing. Officers obtained a search warrant and entered the residence to locate Clinton. Deputies said Clinton was inside the apartment and fired a weapon at officers during the encounter. A Lancaster County deputy returned fire, striking Clinton. Clinton was pronounced dead at the scene. A sheriff’s deputy was also shot and taken to a hospital with injuries that were reported as serious but not expected to be fatal. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbtv.com/2021/10/08/deputy-shot-lancaster-county-sheriffs-office-confirms/
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-reported-indian-land-officials-say/TX2ZAZM4IJESNOOIH73DKWE7F4/
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2021/10/09/detectives-investigate-possible-deputy-involved-shooting-in-lancaster-county/
https://www.shulermarshallfuneralhome.com/obituary/derrick-clinton-ii
https://www.live5news.com/2021/10/09/man-dead-deputy-taken-hospital-after-officer-involved-shooting-lancaster-county/

Scott W. Hottinger
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/08/2021
Location : 9199 Richardson Hwy
City : Salcha
County : Fairbanks North Star
State : Alaska
Agency : Fairbanks Police Department, Alaska State Troopers
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while serving warrants
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/08/2021, personnel from the Alaska State Troopers and the Fairbanks Police Department, including members of Northern and Southcentral Special Emergency Reaction Teams, arrived at a residence on Richardson Highway near Salcha, Alaska, to serve multiple outstanding warrants for Scott W. Hottinger. As officers approached, Hottinger exited the home armed with a firearm and began shouting. Troopers and local officers identified themselves as law enforcement. Hottinger then discharged a weapon toward officers. Two law enforcement officers returned fire, striking Hottinger. Hottinger was pronounced dead at the scene. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation took over the investigation, which will be reviewed by the Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions upon completion.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2021/10/08/salcha-man-killed-by-law-enforcement-officers-in-exchange-of-gunfire-troopers-say/
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/10/08/man-killed-during-shootout-with-law-enforcement-salcha-troopers-say/
https://fm.kuac.org/2021-10-08/troopers-fatally-shoot-salcha-man
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2021/10/08/salcha-man-killed-by-law-enforcement-officers-in-exchange-of-gunfire-troopers-say/

Brian Umana
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/08/2021
Location : W 33rd St and Hoover Ave
City : National City
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : National City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/08/2021, officers from the National City Police Department responded to reports of an alarm activation at a self storage facility in National City, California. Officers encountered Brian Umana outside the facility holding a machete and acting erratically. Police attempted to detain him using a Taser and a police dog, which did not end the encounter. Police then opened fire, striking Umana. He died at the scene. The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office later ruled the shooting justified. The City of National City later reached a civil settlement with Umana’s family.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/investigations/national-city-to-pay-1-million-for-police-shooting/509-80fcdd9c-c592-4162-b2f6-a9b2a01b78ce
https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2023/11/13/san-diego-county-das-office-clears-16-officers-in-four-shootings-two-in-custody-deaths/
https://www.kpbs.org/news/public-safety/2025/06/03/amid-civil-rights-settlements-national-city-police-face-renewed-questions-on-response-to-mental-health-crises

Isaac Louis Soria
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/08/2021
Location : 11000 block of Carlow Ct
City : Rancho Cucamonga
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/08/2021, deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Rancho Cucamonga after receiving reports of a man experiencing a mental health crisis who was believed to have access to firearms and posed a danger to others in the home. Deputies contacted the man’s mother, who told them her son was inside the residence and armed. Deputies attempted to communicate with Isaac Soria by phone and text message, but he refused to surrender and made threats toward law enforcement. After an extended standoff lasting several hours, Soria exited the residence while armed. Deputies opened fire and fatally shot him at the scene. The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office later reviewed the case and cleared the deputies of criminal wrongdoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.vvng.com/sheriffs-deputies-shoot-and-kill-man-after-hours-long-standoff-in-rancho-cucamonga/
https://www.sbsun.com/2021/10/08/deputies-kill-armed-man-after-standoff-in-rancho-cucamonga/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-after-standoff-in-rancho-cucamonga/

Rudy Anderson
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/08/2021
Location : S Main Street and 6th Street
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/08/2021, Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire and violent activity in downtown Los Angeles near South Main Street and 6th Street. Police reported that Rudy Anderson fired a weapon in public, attempted to take a vehicle, and entered an apartment where another person was inside. Officers located Anderson inside the apartment and an armed confrontation followed. LAPD officers opened fire and fatally shot Anderson. The person inside the apartment was taken to safety. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office later reviewed the case and ruled the shooting justified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/downtown-los-angeles-hostage-video-man-killed-identified/2712488/
https://abc7.com/post/hostage-downtown-la-suspect-dead-police-shooting/11252201/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-10-08/hostage-downtown-los-angeles-police-shooting
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lapd-identifies-man-killed-by-police-after-taking-woman-hostage-at-downtown-l-a-apartment/

Lloyd Grant McClung Jr.
Age :71
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/07/2021
Location : 700 block Springhill Drive NE
City : Cleveland
County : Tennessee
State : Tennessee
Agency : Cleveland Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 7, 2021, at approximately 9:06 a.m., Cleveland Police Department officers responded to a mental disturbance call at a residence on the 700 block of Springhill Drive NE. Upon arrival, three officers encountered 71-year-old Lloyd Grant McClung Jr., who was armed with a shotgun. Despite repeated verbal commands to drop the weapon, McClung advanced toward the officers and fired a round from his shotgun. Two officers opened fire, striking McClung. McClung was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Dr. Lloyd Grant McClung Jr. was a pastor, missionary, and professor, known for his significant contributions to Church of God World Missions.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://tbinewsroom.com/2021/10/07/tbi-agents-investigating-cleveland-officer-involved-shooting/
https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-cleveland-police-shootings-6a7b995ed80b9c5acb4b1d4930cf3507
https://www.cogwm.org/dr-lloyd-grant-mcclung/

Johan Quintero
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/07/2021
Location : 15000 Veterans Memorial Parkway
City : Wentzville
County : St. Charles
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Charles County Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/07/2021, St. Charles County police observed a Ford Expedition speeding and initiated a traffic stop. Police stated the vehicle pulled into a gas station and an officer approached the passenger side. Police alleged Johan Quintero exited from the back seat and moved his hands toward his waistband. Police said a struggle followed between Quintero and an officer, and the officer opened fire and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/wentzville-police-shooting-johan-quintero/63-4a0f4c9a-5f8b-4a7f-8b6c-9a44b3c3f2c6
https://www.firstalert4.com/2021/10/08/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-wentzville/
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-wentzville/
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/man-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-wentzville-thursday-morning/

Kevin M. Serpa
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/07/2021
Location : 62 Taber Avenue
City : Brockton
County : Plymouth
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Brockton Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/07/2021, around 5: 45 p.m., Brockton Police Department officers responded to reports of a man with a gun at 62 Taber Avenue. in Brockton. Upon arrival, gunshots were exchanged, and a Brockton police officer was reportedly struck several times. The gunman, Kevin M. Serpa, then retreated into the home, where he locked himself for several hours while police attempted negotiations. At approximately 9: 30 p.m., Serpa was outside the home when he shot and killed himself.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abc6.com/two-dead-police-officer-injured-in-brockton-shooting/
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/10/08/a-brockton-man-shot-another-an-officer-and-then-himself-police-say-heres-what-we-know/
https://959watd.com/blog/2021/10/police-officer-shot-two-people-dead-after-hours-long-standoff-in-brockton/

Simran S. Gordon
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/06/2021
Location : 715 W Main Street
City : Rochester
County : Monroe
State : New York
Agency : Rochester Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Not disclosed
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 6, 2021, Rochester Police Department officers responded to an armed robbery in progress at a Family Dollar store located at 715 W Main Street in Rochester, New York. During the encounter, 24-year-old Simran S. Gordon exchanged gunfire with officers.
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Gordon was fatally shot by police at the scene. Neither of the responding officers was injured during the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2021/10/06/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-family-dollar-rochester/85268112/
• https://www.wxxinews.org/crime/2021-10-06/rochester-police-fatally-shoot-armed-robbery-suspect-at-family-dollar
• https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/man-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-at-rochester-family-dollar/

Antonio Armstrong
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/06/2021
Location : West 147th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard
City : New York
County : New York
State : New York
Agency : City of New York Police Department (NYPD)
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 6, 2021, officers from the New York City Police Department responded to an apartment on West 147th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. in Harlem to arrest 23-year-old Antonio Armstrong for his involvement in a recent domestic incident. When officers attempted to make contact with Armstrong, he allegedly opened fire on them. Armstrong locked himself inside the apartment. Police escalated a standoff that lasted approximately three hours. The standoff ended when Armstrong reportedly shot and killed himself.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/06/nyregion/nypd-armed-suicide-harlem.html
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/harlem-standoff-ends-with-deadly-shooting/3217847/

Andra Davon Murphy
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/06/2021
Location : 500 block South Main Street
City : Bolivar
County : Hardeman
State : Tennessee
Agency : Bolivar Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed threat
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 6, 2021, at approximately 6:00 a.m., correctional officers with the Hardeman County Sheriff's Office were outside the Hardeman County Criminal Justice Complex when they were allegedly threatened by an armed individual. Three officers from the Bolivar Police Department responded, but the man had already fled. Shortly thereafter, the individual returned, exited his vehicle while still armed, and confronted the officers. The officers shot and killed 43-year-old Andra Davon Murphy.
Additional Information: The family of Andra Davon Murphy has retained attorney Ben Crump, asserting that Murphy was not the individual who initially threatened the correctional officers and is seeking the release of video footage to clarify the events leading to his death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://tbinewsroom.com/2021/10/06/tbi-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-ha
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/tennessee-bureau-investigation-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-bolivar-hardeman-county/522-317e1cca-8472-460b-944b-b9eb2d689b30rdeman-county/
https://wreg.com/news/local/family-of-man-shot-by-bolivar-officers-retains-attorney/

Cody James Herman
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 10/06/2021
Location : 3722 Clairmont Street
City : Racine
County : Racine
State : Wisconsin
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 6, 2021, U.S. Marshals attempted to serve an arrest warrant on Cody James Herman, who was wanted for charges including aggravated assault and weapons violations. As officers approached the home, they were fired upon, resulting in one agent being shot and wounded. Officers fell back, and negotiations began. Several children and adults exited the residence, and after continued negotiations, police entered the home and found Herman dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :

Calob House
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/06/2021
Location : South 21st Street and West National Avenue
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 6, 2021, around 1:10 a.m., officers from the Milwaukee Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for reckless driving. The driver of the vehicle did not comply and fled the scene, leading to a police pursuit. During the chase, the fleeing vehicle struck and killed 34-year-old pedestrian Calob House. Officers reportedly called off the pursuit after the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wisn.com/article/pedestrian-hit-and-killed-during-police-chase/37881958

Jeremy James Vellenoweth
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/06/2021
Location : 1600 block of Pear Tree Lane
City : Napa
County : Napa
State : California
Agency : Napa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/06/2021, Napa police responded after a neighbor called 911 reporting that Jeremy James Vellenoweth had pointed a gun at his father. Police stated officers heard a gunshot after arriving in the area. Police alleged they then saw Vellenoweth walking toward another man while holding a gun and claimed he raised the firearm. An officer opened fire and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/napa-police-fatally-shoot-man-after-911-call/
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/north-bay/napa-police-shooting-pear-tree-lane/2681714/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-10-07/napa-police-shooting-man-killed-after-911-call
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/napa-police-shoot-man-after-report-of-gun/
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/napa/napa-police-vellenoweth-settlement-deguilo/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/napa-pays-1m-settlement-man-175558226.html

Fidel Bedolla
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/06/2021
Location : 1200 Texas Street
City : Bakersfield
County : Kern
State : California
Agency : Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/06/2021, Kern County sheriff’s deputies located a vehicle occupied by Fidel Bedolla after responding to a domestic violence investigation in Bakersfield. Police stated deputies attempted to contact Bedolla and alleged he exited the vehicle holding a firearm. Deputies opened fire and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/kcso-investigating-deputy-involved-shooting-in-east-bakersfield
https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/kcso-deputy-involved-shooting-in-east-bakersfield/
https://www.bakersfield.com/news/deputies-shoot-kill-man-in-east-bakersfield/article_6cbb2b6c-26d2-11ec-9e91-6f5a6a4d5f9a.html
https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/domestic-violence-suspect-identified-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting

Guillermo San Miguel Sanchez
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/06/2021
Location : 8200 Ruben Navarro Street
City : Weslaco
County : Hidalgo
State : Texas
Agency : Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/06/2021, Hidalgo County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a domestic dispute at a residence on Ruben Navarro Street in Weslaco. Police stated a woman told deputies her son had assaulted her. Deputies entered the residence and alleged they encountered Guillermo San Miguel Sanchez holding a knife. Deputies opened fire and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/deputy-involved-shooting-weslaco-16517066.php
https://myrgv.com/featured/2021/10/08/sheriffs-office-man-shot-and-killed-by-deputies-lunged-at-them-with-a-knife/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/05/2021
Location : I-80
City : Loganton
County : Clinton
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/05/2021, at approximately 4:33 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police responded to reports of shots fired during a robbery at a rest area along I-80 in Loganton, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, officers encountered a male individual who had barricaded himself inside his rig and refused to comply with police orders. The individual drove his rig into two police vehicles. Officers opened fire and shot and killed him.
The Pennsylvania State Police are conducting an internal self-investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2021/10/man-killed-following-i-80-standoff-with-psp/?utm_
https://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2021/10/man-killed-in-i-80-shooting-identified/?utm_

Thomas "Tom" Sharkey
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/05/2021
Location : 3300 block Alouette Circle
City : Fort Myers
County : Lee
State : Florida
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tom Sharkey was wanted for questioning regarding the murder of his wife, 26-year-old Alexis Sharkey. He was found shot in the head inside his daughter's Fort Myers home. At approximately 10 p.m., police initially spoke with Sharkey, but he ran upstairs and shot and killed himself.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/husband-wanted-instagram-influencer-murder-174540552.html

Corey Daniel Wellman
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/05/2021
Location : 605 Murfreesboro Pike
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed threat
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 5, 2021, at approximately 2:15 p.m., agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) were attempting to arrest 40-year-old Corey Daniel Wellman in connection with a federal drug investigation. The incident occurred in the parking lot near the Country Café at 605 Murfreesboro Pike in Nashville, Tennessee. During the attempted arrest, police engaged him in a shootout, resulting in the death of Wellman and the critical injury of an ATF agent, who was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for treatment. No Metro Nashville Police Department officers were injured or discharged their weapons during the incident.
Additional Information: Wellman had an active federal warrant for his arrest related to a months-long drug investigation initiated in June 2021, which included undercover heroin purchases. Family and friends have questioned the circumstances of the arrest, expressing concerns about the methods used by the ATF agents and whether they properly identified themselves during the operation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkrn.com/news/nashville-shooting-large-police-presence/
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/family-friends-gather-to-remember-man-killed-in-atf-shootout

Jesse Medrano
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/05/2021
Location : I-710 and I-105
City : Lynwood
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, California Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to disabled vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/05/2021, Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and California Highway Patrol officers responded to a report of a disabled minivan on the freeway near the interchange of Interstate 710 and Interstate 105. Police stated an individual exited the vehicle holding a gun. Police alleged the individual fired toward officers. Officers opened fire and killed Jesse Medrano.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2021-10-05-chp-officer-suspect-wounded-in-shooting-in-paramount/

Monte Lorenzo Laster
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/05/2021
Location : 100 East Fort Lowell Road
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Tucson Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer Michael Cooper
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/05/2021, Tucson police responded to a report that a man had pointed a weapon at another person at a residence on East Fort Lowell Road. Police stated officers encountered Monte Lorenzo Laster and ordered him to drop the weapon. Police alleged Laster fired toward officers. Officer Michael Cooper opened fire and killed Laster.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kold.com/2021/10/06/tucson-police-officer-involved-shooting-leaves-man-dead/
https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/tucson-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-on-fort-lowell-road
https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-tucson/article_7a3c8b0e-25f5-11ec-9e9e-7f1e2c3b6a7d.html
https://www.kold.com/2021/10/06/update-suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-tucson/

Nurgazy Mamyrov
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/05/2021
Location : Mile marker 194 on Interstate 80
City : Greene Township
County : Greene
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/05/2021, Pennsylvania State Police located Nurgazy Mamyrov after a reported robbery in Clinton County. Police stated troopers tracked him to a rest stop along Interstate 80 in Greene Township. Police alleged Mamyrov barricaded himself inside a tractor trailer and attempted to leave the area in the vehicle. Troopers opened fire and killed him during the encounter.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/10/state-police-kill-man-after-standoff-at-rest-stop-on-i-80.html
https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/state-police-investigating-fatal-shooting-on-i-80-in-clinton-county/article_7a6d7e4a-25d8-11ec-8f3b-9f5c9b1e3b12.html
https://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2021/10/police-kill-man-after-armed-standoff-on-i-80/
https://www.pahomepage.com/top-news/reported-shooting-shuts-down-rest-stop-in-clinton-county/

Kemarr Thomas
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/05/2021
Location : 1600 block of Nebraska Avenue
City : Toledo
County : Lucas
State : Ohio
Agency : Toledo Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/05/2021, a Toledo Police officer attempted to stop a vehicle being driven by Lee Moore for a traffic violation. The driver fled at high speed, and during the pursuit the vehicle lost control and crashed into a duplex on the 1600 block of Nebraska Avenue. Passenger Kemarr Thomas, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, Lee Moore, suffered serious injuries and was later arrested and sentenced to 28 months in prison for offenses related to the chase and crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.13abc.com/2023/10/25/toledo-man-sentenced-oct-2021-police-chase-crash-that-killed-passenger/
https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2023/10/25/toledo-man-gets-26-months-in-fatal-crash-at-end-of-police-chase/stories/20231025086.html
https://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/toledo-man-indicted-aggravated-vehicular-homicide-october-duplex-crash/512-8c39dbdb-c86e-4c16-8301-a67561686ef2

Daniel Garcia
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/05/2021
Location : West Point Rd & Greenwood Drive
City : Corpus Christi
County : Nueces
State : Texas
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 5, 2021, U.S. deputy marshals were serving an arrest warrant on 43-year-old Daniel Garcia in a parking lot near the Whispering Wind apartment complex in Corpus Christi, Texas. During the operation, Garcia was shot and killed. It was reported that Garcia was unarmed at the time of the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :

Peter M. Rose
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/05/2021
Location : 29 Grant Street
City : Taunton
County : Bristol
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Taunton Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/05/2021, at approximately 2: 20 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported at 29 Grant Street in Taunton, leading to a response from the Taunton Police Department. Upon arrival, a person had barricaded themselves inside the home, and it was reported that there was a firearm present. Officers attempted to communicate with the individual for several hours. Around 8 p.m., police entered the home and discovered Peter M. Rose deceased, having apparently committed suicide.
SOURCE LINKS :

Darrion Taylor
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/04/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Tucson Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during train search
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A DEA task force, in collaboration with the Tucson Police Department, was conducting a search on a train at 400 N Toole Avenue in Tucson, Arizona. During the operation, Darrion Taylor shot and killed a DEA agent. Taylor was shot and killed by law enforcement officers.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/04/us/tucson-shooting-amtrak.html

Paul J. Weeden
Age :66
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/04/2021
Location : 14 Griswold Street
City : Walton
County : Delaware
State : New York
Agency : Walton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 4, 2021, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Walton Police officers responded to a mental health call at a residence on Griswold Street in Walton, New York. Upon arrival, the responding officer made contact with 66-year-old Paul J. Weeden inside the home.
During their interaction, Weeden reportedly pointed what was believed to be a firearm at the officer. The officer ordered Weeden to drop the weapon. When he allegedly failed to comply, the officer shot and killed Weeden.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.wktv.com/news/local-news/one-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-delaware-county/article_3b5f540f-17d3-5b3f-a1b0-9e92b90f5853.html
• https://www.dailystar.com/news/local_news/article_9d4177a4-1307-5287-bad0-bf48c74ef7b3.html
• https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/delaware-county/sheriff-says-police-officer-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-walton

R.V. Johnson II
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/04/2021
Location : 10305 Miller Dr
City : Galesburg
County : Kalamazoo
State : Michigan
Agency : Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance skull
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/04/2021, at approximately 3 a.m., the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office received an emergency call from a Shell gas station located at 10305 Miller Dr in Galesburg. The nature of the emergency was not specified in the call. Upon arriving at the scene, a deputy was confronted by R.V. Johnson II, who was armed with a knife. According to reports, Johnson lunged at the deputy multiple times. When Johnson continued to advance, the deputy shot him once, killing him. The incident was captured on bodycam footage, which showed the interaction and the subsequent shooting. Johnson had called 911 from the gas station eight minutes before the shooting, indicating he needed assistance but did not specify the nature of the emergency. The investigation was handed over to the Michigan State Police. The Kalamazoo County Prosecutor later cleared the deputy.
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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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SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://wwmt.com/news/local/kalamazoo-county-shooting-deadly-police-sheriff-sergeant-fatal-johnson-rv-galesburg-comstock-michigan-west-prosecutor
2. https://www.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/prosecutor-kzoo-co-sheriffs-sgt-justified-in-shooting-man/
3. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/kalamazoo-co-prosecutor-officer-justified-2021-deadly-gas-station-shooting
4. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/officer-shooting-lawful/69-48be8b92-91f4-4a91-930e-3e79ffddcf22
5. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/crime/kalamazoo-county-sheriffs-deputy-shoots-kills-person-at-shell-gas-station-in-galesburg/69-b86182a6-2657-4968-9603-e1ee49e8c3d1
6. https://wwmt.com/news/local/body-camera-video-shows-moments-before-kalamazoo-county-sergeant-shot-and-killed-armed-man
7. https://www.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/person-shot-by-kzoo-co-deputy-at-gas-station-near-galesburg/

Chad Allen Jenkins
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/04/2021
Location : 40th Avenue North and 38th Avenue North
City : St. Petersburg
County : Pinellas
State : Florida
Agency : Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Deputies Casey Hunter and DerricGandee-Lunsford
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence arrest attempt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Chad Jenkins allegedly abused his ex-girlfriend and her son at a home before returning to his residence. Two Pinellas County deputies were dispatched to arrest him for domestic violence and child abuse. As deputies approached his house, Jenkins left his home and got into his car. Deputies asked him to step out, but he refused. Observing that he had a gun and refused to put it down despite orders, Deputies Casey Hunter and DerricGandee-Lunsford shot into the car, killing Jenkins.
SOURCE LINKS :

Shane E. Hartman
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/04/2021
Location : Canal Street and Bond Street
City : Houma
County : Terrebonne
State : Louisiana
Agency : Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during altercation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 4, 2021, shortly before 11:30 a.m., Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's deputies responded to a disturbance at a business on Tunnel Boulevard in Houma, Louisiana, involving 45-year-old Shane E. Hartman, who was reportedly seen with a knife. Deputies took the knife, had him evaluated by medical personnel, and released him. Later, deputies received a second complaint that he was impeding traffic. Hartman asked to be taken to a business within the city limits. When police drove him, he refused to exit the patrol vehicle. Officers engaged him in an altercation during which he allegedly took a taser away from a charging deputy. Another deputy opened fire, striking Hartman in the upper torso. The bullet from the deputy also injured the hand of another deputy. Hartman died from his injuries.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Shane E. Hartman)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://houmatimes.com/crime/hpd-suspect-in-tpso-officer-involved-shooting-dies/
https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/houma-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/lafourche-terrebonne/man-fatally-shot-struggle-terrebonne-deputy/289-bbcac51c-279f-4465-b2a7-e07f263c07e3
https://www.wdsu.com/article/terrebonne-parish-deputy-shoots-kills-man-accused-in-struggle-over-stun-gun-houma-police-say/37870088
https://www.facebook.com/houma.detectives500/posts/october-5-2021on-yesterday-october-4-2021-shortly-before-1130am-houma-police-res/4454092968016193

Demetrius Roberts
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/04/2021
Location : 4100 Silver Dollar Avenue
City : Las Vegas
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 4, 2021, just after 6:30 p.m., Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at 4100 Silver Dollar Avenue. Upon arriving and exiting their vehicles, Demetrius Roberts allegedly opened fire on the officers. The officers opened fire, but Roberts fled the scene. After a brief chase on foot, officers re-engaged Roberts, leading to a second exchange of gunfire where Roberts was fatally shot.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://lasvegassun.com/news/2021/oct/14/metro-identifies-officer-involved-in-fatal-shootin/
2. https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/metro-identifies-officer-suspected-kidnapper-in-fatal-southeast-shooting-2459557/
3. https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-police-officer-ois-suspect-east-valley-kidnapping
4. https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/man-held-ex-girlfriend-at-gunpoint-moments-before-deadly-shooting-las-vegas-police-say
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_killings_by_law_enforcement_officers_in_the_United_States%2C_October_2021

Michael A. Craig
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/04/2021
Location : 7700 block of South Carpenter Street
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/04/2021, Chicago police responded to a domestic disturbance after Michael A. Craig called for help reporting that his wife had a knife. Police shot and killed Craig during the response. Craig was identified by family and attorneys as the domestic violence victim. His family later filed a civil lawsuit, and the City of Chicago approved a settlement totaling approximately 8.75 million dollars.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-police-shooting-domestic-call-20211005-article.html
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/10/5/22710936/chicago-police-shooting-michael-craig-domestic-call
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/man-killed-by-police-during-domestic-call-in-englewood/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-shoot-man-during-domestic-disturbance-call/2627643/
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/10/04/shooting-involving-chicago-police-reported-in-gresham/

Nick Rodriguez
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/03/2021
Location : 3102 Fountain View Drive
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 10:30 p.m., an officer with the Houston Police Department spotted a man who was driving a white Infiniti G37, doing doughnuts in a parking lot. When the officer activated his sirens in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop, police said he fled at high speed down the residential street. He then allegedly hit three valets, 22-year-old Eric Orduna, 23-year-old Nick Rodriguez, and 18-year-old Fnan Measho, before flipping the vehicle and crashing into a fence.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc13.com/prospect-park-workers-killed-fnan-measho-eric-orduna-nick-rodriguez/11076546/

Eric Augustine Orduna
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/03/2021
Location : 3102 Fountain View Drive
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 10:30 p.m., an officer with the Houston Police Department spotted a man who was driving a white Infiniti G37, doing doughnuts in a parking lot. When the officer activated his sirens in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop, police said he fled at high speed down the residential street. He then allegedly hit three valets, 22-year-old Eric Orduna, 23-year-old Nick Rodriguez, and 18-year-old Fnan Measho, before flipping the vehicle and crashing into a fence.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc13.com/prospect-park-workers-killed-fnan-measho-eric-orduna-nick-rodriguez/11076546/

Fnan Measho
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/03/2021
Location : 3102 Fountain View Drive
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 10:30 p.m., an officer with the Houston Police Department spotted a man who was driving a white Infiniti G37, doing doughnuts in a parking lot. When the officer activated his sirens in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop, police said he fled at high speed down the residential street. He then allegedly hit three valets, 22-year-old Eric Orduna, 23-year-old Nick Rodriguez, and 18-year-old Fnan Measho, before flipping the vehicle and crashing into a fence.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc13.com/prospect-park-workers-killed-fnan-measho-eric-orduna-nick-rodriguez/11076546/
