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A Des Moines Police officer observed a van traveling in reverse on Southeast 14th Street before it entered a parking lot. The officer contacted the driver, Donald Hill, who police alleged provided a false name. Hill subsequently ran from the officer, who initiated a foot pursuit.

EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 12/06/2021, at approximately 8:00 p.m., a Des Moines Police officer observed a van traveling in reverse along Southeast 14th Street and followed it into a parking lot. The officer stopped and questioned 31-year-old Donald Hill. Police alleged Hill provided a false name and then ran from the encounter.

The officer pursued Hill on foot and caught up with him. Police reported that Hill and the officer became involved in a physical struggle, and the officer radioed for assistance. Hill subsequently ran into Southeast 14th Street, with the officer continuing the foot pursuit immediately behind him.

As Hill and the officer entered the roadway, an approaching vehicle struck both men. Hill suffered fatal injuries and died after being transported to a hospital. The 48-year-old officer suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized.

https://abc17news.com/news/ap-iowa/2021/12/07/police-suspect-killed-officer-hurt-when-both-hit-by-car/

On December 5, 2021, officers from the New Castle Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 300 block of Boyles Avenue in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, officers encountered Anthony Edward Moore, a 58-year-old white male. During the interaction, officers opened fire, fatally shooting Moore. The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the shooting.

1. https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-new-castle/

On 12/05/2021, Westminster Police Department officers responded to a crash in the 10300 block of Wadsworth Parkway and located a vehicle involved in the incident. An officer approached a man walking in a roadside ditch believed connected to the crash and attempted contact. Gunfire occurred and the officer shot the man before losing sight of him. Officers searched the area and later located him injured nearby, and he was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Reporting indicated the vehicle had been taken earlier during an armed carjacking and nearby school activities were disrupted while officers secured the area.

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/a-person-dead-following-an-officer-involved-shooting-in-westminster
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/westminter-police-shooting-suspect-dead/

On 12/05/2021, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to reports of vehicle break-ins in the 2400 block of West Serene Avenue and located Michael Guillory inside a vehicle. Officers surrounded the vehicle and maintained a standoff lasting more than two hours. Officers fired less-lethal shotgun rounds, released a police dog, deployed a conducted energy weapon, restrained him, and took him into custody. Guillory lost consciousness and never recovered. He died the following day at a hospital, where the coroner determined the immediate cause of death was pulmonary embolism. Reporting described Guillory as a U.S. Army veteran with documented mental health struggles, and his death later became part of broader scrutiny over non-shooting deaths involving force by Las Vegas police.

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/man-who-died-in-medical-episode-after-metro-arrest-idd-2496728/
https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/man-who-died-in-custody-suffered-from-blood-clot-coroner-rules-2554397/
https://apnews.com/article/0250361a18531d61924e6589de3ed3aa

On 12/05/2021, Clayton County Police Department officers responded to 911 calls reporting a man threatening neighbors with a firearm at 6965 Maddox Road. Officers confronted Miguel Eduardo Perez Gonzalez outside the residence and continued engagement after he entered and exited the home with a gun. Additional officers arrived and maintained verbal contact as the situation escalated on the porch area. Officers then fired their weapons and struck him while he was holding the firearm. He was transported to a hospital where he died. Reporting indicated neighbors had experienced prior disturbances involving threats directed at nearby homes and that family members later described ongoing mental health struggles preceding the incident. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted the independent review.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-shot-and-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-clayton-county-gbi-investigates
https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2021/12/clayton-county-man-threating-neighborhood-with-gun-dies-in-ois/
https://www.wrdw.com/2021/12/06/crime-roundup-2-state-region-deals-with-deadly-weekend/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/clayton-police-shooting-miguel-gonzalez-dead/85-7c4f6312-cfe7-4160-a843-6e1fbc94cbfb

On December 5, 2021, Lawton Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting that Quadry Sanders was inside a residence in violation of a protective order and allegedly waving a firearm. Upon arrival, officers established a perimeter and attempted to communicate with Sanders. Sanders exited the residence and was ordered to show his hands. He initially complied but then moved behind a refrigerator. Officer Robert Hinkle fired four shots, striking Sanders. After falling, Sanders sat up with his hands raised, at which point Hinkle fired seven additional shots, and Officer Nathan Ronan fired four times. Sanders was unarmed at the time of the shooting and died from his injuries.

https://apnews.com/article/ahmaud-arbery-business-shootings-oklahoma-lawton-7fa39c1a6e39d3afa31b587de32be1f5
https://apnews.com/article/quadry-sanders-police-shooting-officers-reinstated-oklahoma-5eb50d0327d1b43b64bba8cda44b04fb
https://www.bet.com/article/6961ef/quadry-sanders-case-oklahoma-officers-win-arbitration-ruling

On 12/04/2021, San Antonio Police encountered a man along the North PanAm Expressway corridor after a reported incident involving gunfire or a disturbance linked to a vehicle contact. Officers engaged the individual and opened fire during the roadside encounter, killing him at the location. Public reporting confirms the shooting occurred in the highway frontage area and triggered a multi-agency investigation, with authorities securing the scene and restricting traffic while investigators reconstructed the encounter. Identity information was not released in reporting available through comparison sources.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/12/05/sapd-officer-involved-shooting-investigation-north-panam-expressway/
https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-north-side
https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/273-

On December 4, 2021, Washington State Patrol troopers were involved in a shooting incident near I-5 and 88th Street Northeast in Marysville, Washington. During the encounter, troopers shot and killed an unidentified male. Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting have not been fully disclosed by the authorities.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/marysville-police-shooting-under-investigation-140800329.html
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-outside-costco-marysville/SNI7KPN65ZBDVGM3DNNSJZNSDA/

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REASON WHY PURSUIT WAS INITIATED:
A Tusculum Police officer was conducting another traffic stop when a vehicle passed the officer at approximately 104 mph. The officer activated emergency lights and siren and initiated the pursuit.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 12/04/2021, shortly after midnight, a Tusculum Police officer was conducting a traffic stop when another vehicle passed at approximately 104 mph. The officer initiated a high-speed pursuit, and Tusculum Police Chief Danny Greene subsequently joined it. Police continued the chase approximately 22 miles from Tusculum through Greene County and into Johnson City.
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The pursuit continued into the West Market Street corridor in Johnson City. At approximately the 3300 block of West Market Street, the fleeing vehicle struck the rear of a 2012 Scion hatchback driven by 22-year-old Anna Grace Pearson at high speed. The impact forced Pearson's vehicle off the roadway and into a ditch. Pearson died at the scene. The fleeing vehicle continued onto Hopper Road before coming to a stop.
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The fatal crash drew later scrutiny because police had continued an approximately 22-mile pursuit that began solely after the vehicle passed an officer at 104 mph. In a February 2022 WJHL investigation, two police-pursuit experts said the chase should not have occurred or should have been terminated before reaching Johnson City.
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Pearson had graduated from East Tennessee State University in May 2021 with a degree in Media and Communication. Friends remembered her as a singer-songwriter and musician with significant creative ambitions.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
1 Fatality, 1 Injury.
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EYEWITNESS OR FAMILY STATEMENTS:
Pearson's family and friends questioned why police continued a high-speed pursuit for approximately 22 miles when the vehicle could potentially have been identified and apprehended later. WJHL's subsequent investigation examined the pursuit as an example of the danger created for completely uninvolved motorists when police continue high-speed chases over long distances.
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DISPOSITION:
The fleeing driver, Christian Morrow, later pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in Washington County and was sentenced to six years in prison.
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No criminal charges against Chief Danny Greene or the unidentified Tusculum officer for their roles in initiating and continuing the approximately 22-mile pursuit were located. The available public reporting does not document a disciplinary finding against either officer despite later expert criticism of the decision to continue the chase.
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LITIGATION:
None found.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Tusculum Police Chief Danny Greene participated in the pursuit. The department did not publicly identify the officer who initially began the pursuit.

https://www.wjhl.com/news/investigations/a-rising-star-threatening-to-eclipse-the-sun-friends-remember-police-pursuit-victim/
https://pursuitforchange.org/voices-of-victims/cost-of-the-chase-an-examination-of-police-pursuits/
https://wcyb.com/news/local/thp-driver-of-vehicle-fleeing-from-tusculum-pd-crashes-into-another-vehicle-woman-killed
https://fatalencounters.org/view/person/victim/f7dd101b/
https://wgrv.com/mosheim-man-pleads-guilty-in-2021-fatal-wreck/
https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=commencement

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REASON WHY PURSUIT WAS INITIATED:
Houston Police initiated a pursuit after five teenagers allegedly stole a woman’s pickup truck during an armed carjacking in a grocery-store parking lot. Police had access to the stolen vehicle’s internal GPS location data.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 12/04/2021, at approximately 5:40 p.m., Houston Police officers were pursuing the reported stolen pickup in the Sunnyside area after locating it through the vehicle’s GPS system. The initial pursuit ended at an apartment complex when the teenagers abandoned the pickup and ran. Officer Orlando Hernandez and his partner, Officer Anthony Aranda, were patrolling nearby and decided to respond to an officer-assistance call connected with the search. Later federal litigation alleged that Hernandez was neither assigned nor authorized to join the pursuit response and could not see the pursued vehicle when he began driving toward the scene.
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Hernandez drove the marked Ford police SUV westbound on Reed Road at speeds between approximately 80 and 100 mph on a roadway with a 40-mph speed limit. The pavement was wet from recent rain. Body-camera footage showed Hernandez maneuvering through traffic at high speed, at times steering with one hand, and proceeding through a red traffic signal at Cullen Boulevard while driving toward Scott Street.
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Approximately 34 seconds after Hernandez passed Cullen Boulevard, and after traveling roughly 3,755 feet, he approached stopped traffic at Reed Road and Scott Street. Hernandez made a sharp evasive steering maneuver, lost control of the police SUV, jumped the curb and drove onto the sidewalk. HPD’s own crash investigation concluded that Hernandez was traveling at an unsafe speed for roadway conditions and performed a faulty evasive maneuver.
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Michael Wayne Jackson was walking west on the sidewalk toward his cousin’s barbershop when Hernandez’s police SUV struck him. The cruiser continued into a nearby parking area and crashed into a dumpster. Hernandez and Aranda exited and attempted aid, and other officers arrived seconds later. Jackson died at the scene.
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Jackson worked nights in road construction and had planned to eat at Red Lobster with his family later that day after getting some rest. Instead, he decided to take the bus to get a haircut. He was a husband, father and primary provider and caregiver for his wife Janice and their adopted daughter Ky’lee; he also helped care for his disabled brother Timothy.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
1 Fatality. No injuries to Hernandez or Aranda were reported.
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EYEWITNESS OR FAMILY STATEMENTS:
Jackson’s widow, Janice Jackson, said Hernandez should have been held accountable for killing her husband. Jackson’s brother Timothy questioned the officer’s training and said Michael had simply been walking to get a haircut when he was killed. The family later argued in federal court that HPD failed to adequately train officers in alternatives to dangerous high-speed pursuits and allowed pursuit practices that endangered uninvolved residents.
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DISPOSITION:
HPD’s internal investigation found that Hernandez was traveling at an unsafe speed and performed a faulty evasive action. The department suspended Hernandez for 30 days and placed him on one year of probation for his role in the pursuit response that killed Jackson.
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The Harris County District Attorney’s Office presented Hernandez’s conduct to a grand jury for possible criminally negligent homicide. In 2022, the grand jury returned a no bill, and Hernandez was not criminally charged. Aranda, who was riding as Hernandez’s partner, was not presented to the grand jury and returned to duty.
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LITIGATION:
Janice Jackson, individually and as representative of Michael Wayne Jackson’s estate, sued the City of Houston along with families from other fatal HPD pursuit cases. The federal case, Jackson v. City of Houston, Case No. 4:23-cv-00052, was removed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas on 01/06/2023. The lawsuit alleged, among other claims, that HPD failed to train officers in alternatives to high-speed pursuits and that departmental policies contributed to fatal pursuits in predominantly Black neighborhoods.
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U.S. District Judge Kenneth Hoyt initially allowed Jackson’s state-law claims to proceed, finding unresolved factual questions concerning Hernandez’s conduct and noting HPD’s own determination that Hernandez was driving at an unsafe speed. On 07/15/2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed the lower court on the governmental-immunity issue, substantially narrowing the family’s path to recovery against Houston. As of August 2025, Janice Jackson said she intended to continue pursuing accountability.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Officer Orlando Hernandez was 25 and had been with HPD for less than two years when he killed Jackson; Officer Anthony Aranda was also 25. Hernandez received a 30-day suspension and one year of probation after HPD found his speed unsafe and his evasive maneuver faulty. No earlier fatal pursuit or comparable disciplinary incident involving Hernandez or Aranda was located in the records reviewed.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/12/07/its-like-a-nightmare-family-mourns-death-innocent-man-hit-killed-by-hpd-officer-during-chase/
https://abc13.com/post/houston-police-crash-pedestrian-hit-and-killed-by-hpd-officer-michael-wayne-jackson-chase-death/11305613/
https://abc13.com/post/houston-police-crash-pedestrian-hit-and-killed-by-hpd-officer-no-charges-orlando-hernandez-not-charged-with-homicide/12048947/
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Houston-police-hits-pedestrian-pursuit-16745763.php
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/houston-police-speeding-car-crash-death-18336526.php
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/houston-police-chase-deaths-18329110.php
https://www.keranews.org/criminal-justice/2025-08-12/qualified-immunity-police-chase-victims-lawsuits-houston-police-department-dallas-texas
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/texas/txsdce/4%3A2023cv00052/1901503/28/
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca5/24-20047/24-20047-2025-07-15.html

On December 3, 2021, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Alhaji M. Sow, an 18-year-old student at the Florida Institute of Technology, was involved in a campus incident. Sow reportedly assaulted multiple fellow students with a knife, leading to a confrontation with law enforcement officers. During the encounter, Sow allegedly lunged at an officer with a pair of scissors. In response, officers discharged their weapons, fatally wounding Sow. The incident occurred in a residence hall on the university's campus. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the use of deadly force in this case.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/12/14/melbourne-officer-in-florida-tech-shooting-that-killed-student-wont-be-identified-police-say/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/family-florida-tech-student-fatally-shot-officers-answers/story?id=81632742
https://cbs12.com/news/local/police-kill-florida-tech-student-armed-with-edged-weapon-12-05-2021

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REASON WHY PURSUIT WAS INITIATED:
A Solon Police officer identified a blue 2012 Ford Fusion as a vehicle reported stolen at gunpoint in Cleveland the previous day. The officer attempted a traffic stop near Solon Road and Erico Drive.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 12/03/2021, at approximately 2:40 p.m., a Solon Police officer spotted the reported stolen Ford Fusion traveling east on Solon Road near Erico Drive. After confirming the vehicle's status through dispatch, the officer attempted to stop it. The driver continued driving away, and police escalated a pursuit east along Solon Road into Bentleyville and Chagrin Falls.
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Police alleged they discontinued the pursuit after the Solon officer lost sight of the Ford. A short time later, another law-enforcement agency located the same vehicle and pursued it westbound back toward Solon. The official crash report identifies the Ford as actively fleeing Bentleyville Police immediately before the fatal collision. Solon officers repositioned along Solon Road after learning that the pursuit was returning toward the city.
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A Solon officer traveling east on Solon Road reported seeing the Ford approaching at approximately 80 mph in a 35-mph zone and swerving into the officer's lane. Another Solon officer positioned near Solon Road and Erico Drive deployed Stop Sticks across the roadway. Police said the driver attempted to avoid the tire-deflation device, lost control and crossed into the eastbound lanes.
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The Ford struck a Chevrolet Silverado carrying 85-year-old Sally Bay Schultz and her 89-year-old husband. The impact spun the Chevrolet approximately 300 degrees before it struck a Ford Econoline van. Schultz suffered critical injuries and was transported to a hospital, where she died later that day. Her husband and the 37-year-old driver of the van were also hospitalized. The two men in the pursued Ford suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
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Solon Police subsequently released five body-camera and dash-camera recordings. The released footage did not show the actual collision and did not include body-camera footage from the officer who deployed the Stop Sticks. Police Chief Richard Tonelli said he believed the officers had acted appropriately and followed department protocol.
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Sally Schultz, born Sally Wagner, had been married to Norman James Schultz for 65 years. She was the mother of five children, grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of six. Her family requested memorial contributions to the United Methodist Church of Chagrin Falls, the Bainbridge Township Historical Society or another charity.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
1 Fatality, 4 Injuries.
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DISPOSITION:
The fleeing driver, Jaymarlon Hayes, was indicted for involuntary manslaughter, aggravated vehicular homicide, two counts of aggravated vehicular assault, carrying a concealed weapon and failure to comply. He later pleaded guilty to multiple charges arising from this and other cases. His convictions were upheld on appeal, although the Ohio Court of Appeals subsequently ordered modifications to portions of the consecutive sentences.
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Solon Police Chief Richard Tonelli publicly defended the officers' role in initiating and participating in the pursuit and deployment of Stop Sticks, stating that he believed they acted appropriately and followed protocol. No criminal charges against the Solon or Bentleyville officers for their roles in the pursuits or the deployment of Stop Sticks that immediately preceded the fatal collision were identified.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Solon and Bentleyville authorities did not publicly identify the officer who initiated the first pursuit, the officer(s) involved in the subsequent pursuit, or the Solon officer who deployed the Stop Sticks.
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LITIGATION:
None found.

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/solon-police-pursuit-vehicle-ends-crash-death-female-passenger/95-072e3c22-41fc-4c54-8734-ff2816cb91d7
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/solon-police-release-video-of-pursuit-that-turned-deadly
https://fox8.com/news/police-pursuit-of-stolen-car-in-solon-ends-in-crash-85-year-old-woman-critically-injured/
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/charges-filed-in-fatal-solon-police-pursuit-that-left-an-85-year-old-woman-dead
https://patch.com/ohio/solon/85-year-old-woman-killed-car-crash-solon-police
https://www.cleveland19.com/2021/12/08/solon-police-release-footage-chase-that-killed-innocent-bystander-chief-believes-officers-acted-appropriately/
https://www.cleveland19.com/2021/12/09/19-year-old-driver-facing-charges-deadly-chase-with-solon-police-stolen-car-police-say/
https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/07/05/19-year-old-driver-convicted-causing-deadly-chase-with-solon-police-stolen-car/
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/8/2024/2024-Ohio-845.pdf
https://obits.cleveland.com/us/obituaries/cleveland/name/sally-schultz-obituary?id=31842036
https://laurenkarch.github.io/mapping-police-pursuits/Documents/2021065921_Redacted.pdf

On 12/03/2021, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex at 276 Union Boulevard and entered the property to investigate. Officers encountered Michael Graves inside the complex while he was holding a firearm. Gunfire occurred during the confrontation and officers shot him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Residents had reported hearing multiple shots before police arrival, and the incident drew a large response that closed surrounding streets while investigators processed the area. Authorities later assigned the case to internal and prosecutorial review.

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/st-louis-man-killed-after-a-shoot-out-with-police/
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/man-shot-killed-after-exchanging-gunfire-with-police/63-9d5c2e74-6a6c-4e6c-b8e2-3e4c4eab7b64
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-fatally-shot-after-gunfire-with-st-louis-police/article_9e0d5c9a-54a8-11ec-9d7c-8b8f07b0a6c1.html

On December 2, 2021, at approximately 10:47 a.m. EST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) troopers -shot and killed a man in McDowell, Kentucky, located in Floyd County. The KSP Critical Incident Response Team handled the investigation. The identity of the person killed and summary of events was never disclosed by police.

https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p9-12-2-2021

On December 2, 2021, Arlin Duane Bordeaux was shot and killed by an officer from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Lame Deer, Montana. The FBI handled the investigation but has withheld all details concerning the event.

https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/authorities-identify-man-shot-and-killed-by-bia-officer
https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/authorities-release-name-of-lame-deer-man-killed-in-officer-shooting
https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/bia-officer-cleared-in-fatal-lame-deer-shooting
https://stevensonfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/arlin-duane-bordeaux-age-29-of-lame-deer/

On 12/02/2021, Buffalo Grove Police Department officers responded after Brian Christopher Howard called 911 reporting a man with guns at Mill Creek Park near 1250 Radcliffe Road and then identified himself as the armed individual. Dispatch recordings documented that he stated he had fired rounds and told operators he wanted officers to use lethal force. Officers located him holding two handguns and advanced toward him as he fired shots into the air and continued approaching while armed. Officers shot him and he died at the scene. Family members later described him as deeply valued and supportive within his family network, and a fundraiser was created following his death. Prosecutors later reviewed the case and declined charges against the officers.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/12/2/22813894/buffalo-grove-police-shooting
https://patch.com/illinois/buffalogrove/police-shoot-kill-man-who-was-firing-guns-air-buffalo-grove
https://abc7chicago.com/buffalo-grove-police-shooting-radcliffe-road-boxwood-lane-man-shot/11292533/
https://patch.com/illinois/buffalogrove/family-remembers-man-shot-police-gofundme-raises-8k

On 12/02/2021, West Valley City Police Department officers searched for Anei Gabriel Joker in connection with an earlier investigation and located him inside a parked vehicle at 4100 S. Redwood Road with an infant present. Officers surrounded the vehicle and conducted extended negotiations that resulted in the infant being released safely while Joker remained inside. After the standoff, Joker exited the vehicle while holding a firearm and gunfire occurred. Officers fired their weapons and struck him, and he died at the scene. Reporting described the hours long containment and negotiations before the shooting, and prosecutors later reviewed the case and determined officers would not face charges.

https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/developing-heavy-police-presence-in-taylorsville/
https://kutv.com/news/local/slco-district-attorney-breaks-down-officer-involved-shooting-involving-9-month-old-infant
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2023/3/10/23634693/officers-justified-police-shootout-anei-joker-killed

On 12/01/2021, Topeka Police responded to reports of a disturbance near SW Topeka Boulevard and contacted an adult male connected to the call. Gunfire occurred during the encounter and officers shot him. He died after the confrontation at the roadside commercial corridor location. Reporting describes emergency response activity and closure of the surrounding roadway while investigators processed the scene. Authorities released limited narrative details publicly and initiated internal and state review procedures following the fatal shooting.

https://www.wibw.com/2021/12/02/police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-topeka/
https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/crime/2021/12/01/topeka-police-investigate-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/topeka-police-investigate-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/

On 12/01/2021, officers confronted Keith Johnson Jr. near North 55th Street and Georgia Avenue following investigative contact tied to reports of armed activity in the neighborhood. Gunfire occurred during the confrontation and officers opened fire, striking him. He died at the scene amid heavy police response that closed surrounding residential blocks while investigators documented evidence and canvassed witnesses. Public reporting describes the event as part of broader enforcement activity in the area and notes review of the use of force by outside investigative authorities.

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-kck
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article2563
https://fox4kc.com/news/police-investigate-deadly-shooting-in-kck/

On 12/01/2021, El Paso Police confronted Aaron Carrillo along the Interstate 10 corridor near Joe Battle Boulevard after investigative contact linked to reported criminal activity. Officers opened fire during the encounter and struck him. He died at the scene while traffic closures and emergency response operations secured the interstate frontage area. Reporting notes extended roadway disruption and subsequent investigative review into the shooting by internal and regional authorities.

https://www.ktsm.com/news/local/el-paso-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-i10/
https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/police-identify-man-killed-in-east-el-paso-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/crime/2021/12/02/officer-involved-shooting-el-paso/

On November 18, 2021, 34-year-old Antonia Lee Crum was found deceased at the America's Best Value Inn in West Melbourne, Florida. Emmanuel Joe Ayala, 35, initially cooperated with investigators but later ceased communication. Authorities located Ayala in Palm Bay and obtained a search warrant for his residence. Upon arrival, Ayala armed himself and barricaded himself inside his home. After several hours of negotiation, Ayala died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The investigation into Crum's death remains open.

https://spacecoastdaily.com/2021/12/person-of-interest-in-west-melbourne-death-investigation-kills-himself-after-standoff-with-swat-team/
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/12/02/person-of-interest-in-west-melbourne-death-investigation-shoots-kills-self/

On 12/01/2021, DeKalb County Police Department and Atlanta Police Department officers searched for Edward Allen Gatling after investigators with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office were shot earlier that day during an unrelated contact. Officers later responded to a report of a person in a wooded area near Wellington Circle and located Gatling hiding there. Officers confronted him and gunfire occurred. Officers shot him and he died at the scene. The incident followed a large multi agency search effort and drew substantial law enforcement activity in surrounding neighborhoods while authorities attempted to locate him.

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/dekalb-county-law-enforcement-response-covington-highway-lithonia/85-24acb5e7-3efb-4720-ac5f-087e9cf5224b
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/dekalb-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-near-lithonia/KTZHZ7V3Q5HYFDR72N7ZIGFG6Q/
https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/dekalb-police-searching-for-man-after-2-investigators-shot/

On 12/01/2021, Wilcox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on Shamburger Road in Yellow Bluff. Billy Gilbert Bizzell, 52, went to the home of a woman connected to him and had a gun. When deputies arrived, gunfire was exchanged. Deputies opened fire and shot Bizzell. He died from gunshot wounds. Retired Wilcox County Deputy Glenn Hutto, 65, who was at the residence during the incident, was also shot and later died from his injuries. A responding deputy was injured during the exchange. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency conducted the investigation.

https://www.wsfa.com/2021/12/02/2-deputies-shot-suspect-dead-wilcox-county/
https://abc3340.com/news/local/retired-alabama-deputy-killed-in-shooting-recalled-fondly
https://www.waka.com/2021/12/02/update-deputy-suspect-identified-in-wilcox-county-fatal-shooting/
https://www.wbrc.com/2021/12/12/funeral-held-slain-wilcox-county-lawman/

On November 30, 2021, at approximately 11:30 p.m., police responded to the fatal shooting of Ivan Wade Flowers at his home on South Kennard Road in Kennard, Indiana. Officers later located 34-year-old Benjamin Petry, who was identified in connection with the incident, at a Speedway gas station at 1877 North Main Street in Rushville.
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Officers gave commands for Petry to surrender, but he allegedly drew a handgun and pointed it at the officers. Officers opened fire, killing Petry. He was pronounced dead at the store by the Rush County Coroner.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 fatality (Benjamin Petry)
• 1 prior fatality (Ivan Wade Flowers)

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/rushville-police-fatally-shoot-man-suspected-of-killing-homeowner
https://wkkg.com/local-news/north-vernon-man-dead-after-drawing-gun-on-police/
https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/isp-investigating-deadly-rushville-police-shooting/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INPOLICE/bulletins/2fe9286/
https://wibc.com/121181/isp-rushville-police-shoot-kill-man-who-pulled-gun-on-them/
https://fox59.com/news/a-police-involved-shooting-is-under-investigation-in-rushville/
https://www.wthr.com/video/news/rushville-police-shoot-kill-murder-suspect/531-0981c16f-74c4-4e50-ad6a-21eef1b102f3

On November 30, 2021, officers from the Laurel Police Department responded to a disturbance and weapon theft call at a residence located at 800 East 18th Street, Laurel, Mississippi. Upon arrival, they discovered an individual in a back bedroom. Efforts were made to coax the person out, but upon entering the room, the individual reportedly produced a handgun and fired at the officers. In response, police used deadly force, resulting in the individual being shot and killed.

https://www.wjtv.com/news/pine-belt/laurel-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/

On 11/30/2021, Clayton County Police Department officers responded at approximately 8:38 p.m. to 911 calls reporting a domestic disturbance at 3668 Jervis Court in Rex. Additional callers reported that shots had been fired. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation later identified the man police killed as Arthur Allen Gilliam, 35, of Rex.
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When officers arrived, they encountered the aftermath of multiple shootings. Police found a woman motionless outside the residence, and a 12-year-old boy who had been shot in the face directed officers toward the house. Authorities subsequently identified the two women killed before police arrived as Mary Gilliam, 70, and Dominique Bibbins, 32. Police alleged that Arthur Gilliam shot both women and the child.
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While officers attempted to locate the wounded child and provide aid to the woman outside, police reported receiving gunfire from an unknown location. According to the GBI, officers then encountered Gilliam armed with a gun. Gilliam allegedly shot Clayton County Police Officer Henry Laxson and another officer. Laxson was fatally wounded; the second officer, later identified as Alex Chandler, survived a gunshot wound to the hand.
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Police reported that Gilliam moved toward the rear of the residence, where additional officers encountered him. Gunfire was exchanged, and Clayton County police shot Gilliam. He died at the scene.
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The GBI conducted the independent investigation into the police shooting at the request of the Clayton County Police Department. The GBI's 2021 statewide police-shooting summary records the incident as its 88th police shooting investigation of the year and confirms Arthur Allen Gilliam, 35, as the person killed, Jervis Court as the location, and Clayton County Police Department as the involved agency.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Clayton County Police Department officers who fired the fatal shots at Gilliam were not publicly identified in the sources reviewed for this case.
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https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2021-12-01/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-clayton-county
https://gbi.georgia.gov/news/2022-05-20/2021-officer-involved-shootings
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/clayton-county/2-police-officers-shot-clayton-county-authorities-say/VHDAKCADMVDDDJD64N4VO2LVPI/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/biscayne-boulevard-clayton-officers-involved-shooting-rex
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/rex-shooting-officer-killed-women-identified
https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/breaking-8-injured-including-2-clayton-police-officers-in-serious-shooting/Z34POZFBUBHANPDUXRJGUBBIYI/

On 11/29/2021, Panama City Police responded to reports of gunfire in the 1600 block of Cincinnati Avenue and encountered Steven Evans during the investigation. Officers created a standoff. Evans dfied from self-inflicted gunshot during the police encounter. The incident led to a multi-agency investigative response and closure of the surrounding residential block.

https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/local-news/panama-city-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wjhg.com/2021/11/30/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-panama-city/
https://www.newsherald.com/story/news/crime/2021/11/30/panama-city-police-shooting-investigation/

On 11/29/2021, Tucson Police Department Officer Ryan Remington shot and killed Richard Lee Richards, 61, as Richards drove a motorized mobility scooter toward the garden-center entrance of a Lowe’s Home Improvement store at 1800 W. Valencia Road in Tucson. Remington fired nine rounds at Richards from behind and to his side. The Pima County Attorney’s Office later reported that eight rounds struck Richards. He died at the scene.
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The encounter began at a nearby Walmart, where Remington was working an off-duty security assignment. A Walmart employee told Remington that Richards had allegedly taken a toolbox without paying. The employee followed Richards into the parking lot and asked to see a receipt. According to police, Richards displayed a knife and continued away from the Walmart in his mobility scooter.
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Remington and the Walmart employee followed Richards through the shopping-center parking area for approximately five minutes and about 1,000 feet as Richards traveled toward the neighboring Lowe’s. Police alleged that Richards continued holding the knife and did not comply with commands to surrender it. Tucson Police Officer Stephanie Taylor subsequently arrived and also followed Richards toward the Lowe’s entrance.
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Body-camera and surveillance video documented the final encounter. As Richards approached the Lowe’s garden center in his mobility scooter, Remington ordered him not to enter the store. Richards continued forward with his back substantially toward Remington. Remington then fired nine rounds in rapid succession. Richards fell from the scooter, and officers subsequently handcuffed him.
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Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus publicly condemned Remington’s actions the following day, stating that the use of deadly force violated department policy and contradicted the department’s use-of-force training. The department initiated termination proceedings immediately after the killing, and Remington was formally fired in January 2022.
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The Pima County Attorney’s Office conducted an extended criminal investigation. On 08/24/2022, a grand jury indicted Remington on a manslaughter charge. Richards’ estate also filed a federal civil-rights and wrongful-death lawsuit against Remington and the City of Tucson.
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The first indictment was later returned to the grand-jury process after Remington successfully challenged the original presentation. A second grand jury declined to indict him in 2023, and prosecutors dismissed the criminal case without prejudice while considering another presentation.
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The Pima County Attorney’s Office presented the shooting to a third grand jury in January 2025. That grand jury also declined to indict Remington. Prosecutors then announced that they would close the criminal case and would not seek another review. The County Attorney reported that Richards had remained seated in his powered wheelchair when Remington fired nine shots, eight of which struck Richards in the side and back.
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The federal civil-rights litigation continued. In December 2025, a federal judge denied Remington’s motion for summary judgment on the claims against him, allowing the excessive-force and wrongful-death claims to proceed, while granting summary judgment to the City of Tucson on separate disability-related claims. Remington subsequently appealed, and the federal appellate docket remained active in 2026.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Ryan Remington was identified as the Tucson Police Department officer who killed Richards. The department determined that his actions violated its deadly-force policies and training and fired him following the shooting.
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Remington was criminally indicted for manslaughter in 2022. After that indictment was set aside, two subsequent grand juries declined to indict him. The Pima County Attorney’s Office closed its criminal prosecution in January 2025 following the third grand-jury presentation.
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Richards’ estate separately alleged in federal court that Remington used excessive force and wrongfully caused Richards’ death. In December 2025, the federal district court denied Remington summary judgment on the claims against him, leaving those claims for further proceedings.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/12/01/richard-lee-richards-tucson-police-shooting/
https://tucson.com/news/local/tucson-police-move-to-fire-officer-who-killed-man-in-a-motorized-wheelchair/article_149fb02a-51fa-11ec-897c-eb64beb38b9e.html
https://news.azpm.org/p/news-articles/2021/11/30/203973-tps-officer-kills-man-in-wheelchair/
https://tucson.com/news/local/tucson-police-officer-who-shot-and-killed-man-in-a-wheelchair-has-been-fired/article_f41668b2-6e5a-11ec-8b1d-4799d02eacc4.html
https://www.pcao.pima.gov/community-newsletter-archives-august-2022/
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/arizona/azdce/4%3A2022cv00429/1310893/20/
https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/case-against-former-tpd-officer-accused-of-killing-man-in-motorized-scooter-dismissed-without-prejudice
https://www.pcao.pima.gov/community-newsletter-archives-january-2025/
https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/arizona/azdce/4%3A2022cv00429/1310893/141
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca9/25-8133

On November 28, 2021, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police officers responded to a 911 call reporting that a male family member, armed with a knife, had chased a woman from a residence in the 1400 block of Braden Loop in Glen Burnie, Maryland.
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Upon arrival, officers knocked on the door multiple times but received no response. They forcibly entered the home and encountered 32-year-old Digno "DJ" Ramon Yorro Jr., who was armed with a knife. Officers issued multiple commands for Yorro to drop the weapon, which he ignored. Non-lethal measures, including beanbag shotgun rounds and a Taser, were deployed but proved ineffective. Yorro then advanced towards the officers, still holding the knife, at which point Corporal Joseph Burger discharged his firearm, striking Yorro multiple times. Yorro was pronounced dead at the scene.
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During a subsequent search of the residence, officers discovered the body of Yorro's mother in the garage; she had suffered multiple stab wounds. The Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division conducted a review of the incident. In September 2022, the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office declined to file charges against the involved officers, determining that their actions were justified under the circumstances.

• https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2021/121321a.pdf
• https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/video-shows-what-led-police-to-kill-a-knife-wielding-man-last-month-in-glen-burnie
• https://www.wbaltv.com/article/glen-burnie-police-shooting-report-no-prosecution/41134487
• https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/articles/bodycam-video-shows-md-leo-fatally-shoot-knife-wielding-man-5ktS4TyDOGCHhn41/
• https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/police-cleared-in-deadly-shooting-of-armed-man-who-allegedly-killed-mother-last-year-in-glen-burnie
 

On 11/28/2021, the Mounds View Police Department and New Brighton Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at a shopping area. Shortly after, there was a report of an armed robbery, and a man told officers someone had pointed a gun at him. Police encountered an employee of the Merwin Liquors store who said Kelley was alone inside. Police confronted Kelley and shot and killed him.

https://www.startribune.com/authorities-id-man-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-mounds-view-liquor-store/600123184/
https://www.fox9.com/news/police-armed-man-shot-killed-by-officers-at-mounds-view-liquor-store
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/man-shot-by-police-in-mounds-view-liquor-store-sunday-officers-involved-identified/
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/bca-identifies-man-fatally-shot-by-officers-in-mounds-view/89-e74a71e9-3010-43bc-9fca-86da75686cc8
https://www.startribune.com/police-shoot-and-kill-armed-suspect-in-mounds-view/600121821/
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/officers-shoot-kill-armed-man-in-mounds-view-liquor-store/
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/mounds-view-police-fatal-shooting-aldis/89-77629921-df46-4131-a70f-202d81f6c2dc
https://www.fox9.com/news/county-attorney-says-police-shooting-at-mounds-view-liquor-store-was-justified-force
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/ramsey-co-attorney-use-of-deadly-force-at-merwin-liquors-shooting-2021-justified/
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/review-officers-justified-in-shooting-killing-suspect-mounds-view/89-75567989-c8bf-417b-aa9d-11e0deb50ced

On 11/28/2021, the Forest Lake Police Department and Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to a home at around 1: 30 p.m. after calls of an armed person, who had a protection order against him, was threatening a person. Bradley George Erickson drove away officers who attempted a traffic stop. Police pursued Erickson. Forest Lake Officers Jonathan Glader and Matthew Smith and Washington County Sheriff's Deputy Greg Reiter shot and killed him.

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/man-dies-after-law-enforcement-fires-shots-following-pursuit/89-45c601c5-a0d1-4c32-b253-1e6621583002
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/officers-wont-be-charged-in-fatal-shooting-of-armed-forest-lake-man/89-581cc4f4-1d3b-4dff-997e-96e0f53ea8e2
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/no-charges-for-officers-who-shot-killed-man-in-forest-lake-last-november/
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/prosecutors-wont-charge-police-in-fatal-2021-forest-lake-shooting/
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/no-charges-for-officers-involved-in-shooting-of-forest-lake-man
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/man-shot-by-police-in-forest-lake-dies-from-injuries
https://www.startribune.com/forest-lake-man-shot-by-minnesota-law-enforcement-dies/600122789/
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/man-who-officers-shot-in-forest-lake-standoff-dies-in-hospital/
https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-minnesota-forests-2964851089cb654ec123be410f03b603
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/04/29/no-charges-officers-fatally-shot-man-forest-lake

On November 28, 2021, at approximately 2:05 a.m., the Lakeland Police Department received a call about a suspicious vehicle parked in a construction zone on Interstate 4 near exit 31 at Kathleen Road. Officers Tammy Hathcock and Garrett Zeigler responded to the scene. Upon arrival, they observed a 61-year-old man sitting in the vehicle. As they approached and tapped on the window to speak with him, the man retrieved a handgun and pointed it toward Officer Hathcock. In response, both officers discharged their weapons, fatally wounding the man. He was pronounced deceased at the scene, and the handgun was recovered. No officers were injured. The incident is under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/man-shot-by-lakeland-police-officers-was-working-overnight-construction-job-neighbor-says/

Police responded to reports of a car burglary on the 100 block of Calabria Avenue in Coral Gables, Florida. Upon arrival, two men fled the scene. Officers pursued and caught up with one individual who was allegedly driving a U-Haul truck. Police claim the driver of the U-Haul drove the vehicle toward officers, prompting them to open fire, resulting in the man's death.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/coral-gables-car-burglary-suspect-facing-murder-charge-after-police-shooting/2630536/ 

On November 28, 2021, at approximately 2:04 p.m., the BP Express gas station in Culver, Indiana, reported an intoxicated individual attempting to purchase alcohol. The individual, later identified as 33-year-old Dylan Wade Bush, departed the scene in a white Chevrolet Cavalier before officers arrived.
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A Culver Police Department officer located Bush's vehicle near State Road 17 and Washington Street around 2:07 p.m. and initiated a pursuit when Bush failed to stop. The chase, involving high speeds exceeding 100 mph, continued through Marshall County for approximately 13.5 miles.
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Sergeant Matthew Brown of the Marshall County Sheriff's Department joined the pursuit near State Road 10 and Sycamore Road. The pursuit concluded when officers boxed in Bush's vehicle at the First National Bank of Monterey's parking lot on North Lake Shore Drive. Sergeant Brown positioned his patrol car in front of Bush's vehicle and exited to issue commands. Bush ignored the commands and accelerated, pinning Sergeant Brown between the vehicles. In response, Sergeant Brown fired three shots from his service weapon, striking Bush.
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After being shot, Bush's vehicle traveled several hundred feet before colliding with an unoccupied pickup truck in a nearby parking lot. Officers administered first aid until paramedics arrived, but Bush was pronounced dead at the scene by the Marshall County Coroner.
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An autopsy revealed Bush had a blood alcohol content of .23%, nearly three times the legal limit, and the presence of cannabinoids and methanol in his system. The Marshall County Prosecutor's Office determined Sergeant Brown's use of deadly force was justified.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 fatality (Dylan Wade Bush)
• 1 injury (Sergeant Matthew Brown)

• https://www.abc57.com/news/sgt-brown-cleared-in-fatal-shooting-of-dylan-bush
• https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/prosecutor-marshall-county-indiana-deputy-justified-in-killing-of-driver/531-4205c24e-4b61-4b2e-99c4-359ee2e3b134
• https://www.wishtv.com/news/indiana-news/man-fatally-shot-by-deputy-after-vehicle-pursuit-in-northern-indiana/
• https://www.abc57.com/news/dash-cam-video-shows-moments-leading-to-suspects-death-in-marshall-county
• https://wsbt.com/news/local/marshall-county-prosecutor-says-officer-involved-in-november-police-shooting-justified
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234489192/dylan-wade-bush
• https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/thepilotnews/name/dylan-bush-obituary?id=31736586

On November 28, 2021, Winston-Salem Police officers responded to a disturbance involving weapons at a residence on Bell West Drive in Kernersville, North Carolina. Residents reported that 33-year-old Adam Brent McKnight had assaulted a family member and posed a threat to others. Officers encountered McKnight at the back of the property near a pool house. McKnight emerged holding a machete and reportedly refused repeated commands to drop the weapon. Officers deployed Tasers in an attempt to subdue him. Despite this, McKnight continued advancing toward Officer R.T. Phillips. When McKnight got within a few feet, Officer Phillips discharged his firearm, fatally striking him. McKnight was pronounced dead at the scene.
Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Adam Brent McKnight)

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/greensboro-officer-indicted-in-connection-to-fatal-shooting/
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• https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/bodycam-video-released-shows-officer-shoot-kill-wanted-man-in-greensboro/
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• https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/former-greensboro-police-officer-matthew-edward-hamilton-charged-with-manslaughter-shooting-killing-joseph-thomas-lee-lopez-november-2021/83-e26cb8c2-fd01-4b27-8a42-32dee5d78705
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• https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/no-qualified-immunity-for-ex-greensboro-officer-indicted-for-manslaughter-news-and-record-reports/
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• https://www.wnct.com/news/north-carolina/man-fatally-shot-by-police-after-call-from-north-carolina-home/
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• https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/greensboro-police-officer-indicted-on-manslaughter-charge-in-deadly-shooting/83-43ec8151-4151-43fe-b627-68a2e03110b6
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• https://www.rhinotimes.com/news/greensboro-police-officer-indicted-by-grand-jury-for-manslaughter/
• https://apnews.com/article/greensboro-north-carolina-shootings-personnel-business-e8dd09a387dfa64916dddb02ac95e0b6
• https://www.wxii12.com/article/greensboro-officer-indicted-manslaughter-shooting/40209199
• https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2022/06/06/greensboro-police-officer-charged-with-manslaughter
• : https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/matthew-hamilton-manslaughter-charge-released/83-be13da71-ea28-450d-977a-195b08c34801
• https://www.carolinajournal.com/federal-appeals-court-rules-against-greensboro-police-officer-who-fatally-shot-suspect/

On 11/28/2021, Orem Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call reporting a son had assaulted his father with a knife at a residence near 1100 South and 50 East. Officers searched the surrounding area and located the man nearby while he was holding weapons. Officers confronted him and gunfire occurred during the encounter. Officers fired their weapons and struck him, and he died at the scene. Reporting described neighbors sheltering in place while officers secured the area, and authorities placed involved officers on administrative leave pending review.

https://kutv.com/news/local/officers-on-leave-neighbors-on-edge-after-fatal-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/2021/nov/30/orem-officers-on-paid-leave-following-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/11/29/orem-police-shoot-killed/

On November 28, 2021, officers from the Madison Police Department responded to a call around 1:45 p.m. regarding a man, about 18 years old, threatening a murder-suicide. Family members were attempting to de-escalate the situation when police arrived. The man, armed with a weapon, retreated to the basement of the home. One officer fired his weapon but did not hit the man, who then proceeded to shoot and kill himself.

https://www.channel3000.com/news/crime/mpd-officer-on-leave-after-firing-weapon-at-man-threatening-murder-suicide-chief-says/article_a23e50e8-5360-5448-81e1-d77291dd7e25.html

On 11/28/2021, officers from the Seekonk Police Department responded to a report of a break-in at a local business. They later located Jeffrey W. Groulx inside his car in a nearby parking lot. Upon spotting the officers, Groulx fled the scene, leading to a crash at the intersection of US-6 and School St. After the crash, Groulx allegedly opened fire on the officers with an AK-47 rifle. The officers returned fire, resulting in Groulx's death.

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https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/seekonk-burglary-suspect-who-died-in-shootout-with-police-is-identified/2577704/
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/police-justified-shooting-killing-jeffrey-groulx-seekonk/
https://www.wmur.com/article/massachusetts-police-officers-justified-in-shooting-and-killing-new-hampshire-man-officials-say/38638266
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/12/29/investigation-police-justified-in-shooting-killing-man/
https://fallriverreporter.com/officials-release-more-details-name-of-man-involved-in-fatal-route-6-shooting-b/
https://wbsm.com/seekonk-killed-shooting-police-identified/
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/11/29/seekonk-shootout-man-killed-identified/
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/break-in-suspect-killed-in-shootout-with-seekonk-police-identified-as-jeffrey-groulx/
https://bristolda.com/2021/11/seekonk-update/
https://www.nashuatelegraph.com/archive/2021/12/30/investigation-police-justified-in-shooting-killing-man/
https://www.abc6.com/police-respond-to-large-scene-in-seekonk/
https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/11

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

https://wwmt.com/news/local/officers-cleared-justified-killing-kalamazoo-transportation-shooter-https://www.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/police-investigate-shooting-on-a-bus-in-kzoo/
https://wwmt.com/news/local/he-walked-on-the-bus-and-began-shooting-3-shot-1-dead-after-gunman-opens-fire
https://www.newsweek.com/gunman-opens-fire-aboard-bus-michigan-hitting-passengers-after-thanksgiving-holiday-1653710
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/michigan/2021/11/27/michigan-police-fatally-shoot-man-who-wounded-3-passengers-on-bus/
https://www.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/prosecutor-kdps-officers-justified-in-shooting-bus-station-attacker/
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https://www.woodtv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/51/2022/05/Media-Release-Anthony-Oliver-OIS.pdf

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REASON FOR POLICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE:
Officer Christopher Bendana was responding to a reported theft in progress. Miami-Dade Police later determined Bendana was not authorized to activate his emergency lights and siren for that call.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 02/27/2021, 30-year-old Juan Carlos Martinez Silva was participating in his regular Saturday morning group bicycle ride near Black Point Park and Marina in South Miami-Dade. Martinez, an experienced cyclist and triathlete, was riding west on Southwest 248th Street with a group of approximately 20 cyclists when Miami-Dade Police Officer Christopher Bendana approached from the opposite direction in a patrol vehicle while responding to a reported theft in progress.
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Bendana was driving approximately 50–58 mph in the 40-mph zone, according to Miami-Dade's subsequent disciplinary findings. At the later civil trial, Martinez's attorneys presented evidence contending Bendana's speed was closer to 70 mph. Bendana had activated his emergency lights and siren even though departmental policy did not authorize him to use the emergency signals for the call.
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The cyclists saw the police SUV approaching at high speed and warned one another to slow and move right. Witnesses said Bendana maneuvered around a cyclist traveling on his side of the narrow two-lane road. As the group reacted to the approaching police vehicle, Martinez's front wheel touched the rear wheel of another bicycle and Martinez fell into the path of Bendana's cruiser.
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Evidence presented at the civil trial showed Bendana saw Martinez fall and roll into his lane but did not slow before striking him. The family's attorneys reconstructed the collision and argued that Bendana could have avoided Martinez and, at the 40-mph speed limit, would have had sufficient distance to stop. They presented evidence that Bendana did not begin braking until approximately 50 feet after striking Martinez and that the police vehicle continued approximately 180 feet after impact.
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Bendana also failed to activate his body camera when dispatched as required by department policy. He activated the recording only after the collision, eliminating body-camera video of his driving and the fatal impact.
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Martinez was a native of Venezuela, an experienced cyclist and triathlete, an event producer and a former employee of Mack Cycle and Fitness. Friends described him as friendly, intelligent and excited about becoming a father. He left behind his wife, Jeishy Zerpa, and their nine-month-old daughter, Miranda.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
1 Fatality.
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EYEWITNESS OR FAMILY STATEMENTS:
Martinez's widow maintained that her husband's death was preventable and that Bendana would not have killed him had the officer followed departmental rules. Cyclists who witnessed the collision described the patrol vehicle approaching their group at high speed and said the group reacted by warning one another and attempting to move out of its path.
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DISPOSITION:
The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office reviewed the crash and on 03/15/2021 determined that no felony charges would be filed against Bendana. Miami-Dade Police's Professional Compliance Bureau subsequently determined Bendana violated department policy by activating emergency signals without authorization and by driving approximately 50–58 mph in the 40-mph zone. Bendana received a written reprimand. He remained with the department and was subsequently promoted to detective.
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LITIGATION:
On 09/14/2021, Jeishy Zerpa, individually and as representative of Martinez's estate, filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Miami-Dade County. At trial in February 2024, the jury found Miami-Dade County responsible and awarded Martinez's family $3 million. Florida's sovereign-immunity law initially limited recovery without legislative authorization.
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Miami-Dade County appealed the judgment. On 09/10/2025, Florida's Third District Court of Appeal rejected the County's challenge and affirmed the $3 million final judgment.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Christopher Bendana remained employed by Miami-Dade Police after receiving a written reprimand for the policy violations associated with Martinez's death and was promoted to detective approximately one year later.

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