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Officers had initially reportedly responded to an unspecified incident at the location. Police engaged in an altercation and opened fire, killing him. No details have been released. Desmond Damond Louis was pronounced dead at the location. The Louisiana State Police is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:Fatalities: 1

https://www.kplctv.com/2021/09/23/lake-charles-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.louisianastatepolice.com/news/incident-report-september-2021

At 2:25 p.m., McKinney police received a 911 call from a relative of a man reported to be suicidal and armed in a home. Officers arrived and tried to make contact with the man for almost an hour, trying to get him to come out of the home. Once he did come out of the home, he pointed a shotgun at officers who shot and killed him.

https://starlocalmedia.com/mckinneycouriergazette/news/man-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-mckinney/article_0503d134-1cc4-11ec-ad49-1704a6223558.html

Following a police chase, a deputy knocked Barry Heckard's vehicle off the road. Heckard allegedly shot at deputies before they shot and killed him.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2021/09/gainesville-man-dies-in-newberry-shootout-with-alachua-county-sheriff-deputies

On September 23, 2021, a deputy from the Tate County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop Keith Cole, who was wanted on a domestic violence warrant, on Highway 4. Cole pulled over, exited his vehicle, and fled into the woods. The deputy pursued and found Cole hiding behind a tree. Police allege that Cole emerged with his “hand on his waistband” and the deputy shot and killed him. No weapon was found on Cole after the incident. Police did not provide video or other evidence to document the narrative.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

https://wreg.com/news/local/woman-found-dead-in-mississippi-after-filing-complaints-against-man-shot-dead-by-deputies/

On 09/23/2021, Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a man with a firearm pointing it toward vehicles and people at a park in Lancaster. Sheriff’s officials stated a helicopter located the man, who entered a vehicle and drove away. Deputies said the man pointed a firearm toward the helicopter and toward deputies after stopping. Deputies opened fire and killed Barry John Ross.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-09-23/man-shot-killed-by-sheriffs-deputies-in-lancaster
https://abc7.com/lancaster-shooting-deputy-involved-sheriffs-department/11045689/
https://www.foxla.com/news/man-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-in-lancaster
https://www.avpress.com/news/man-shot-killed-by-deputies-in-lancaster/article_2a5d8c2e-1c6e-11ec-9e91-0b4d6d5e4a5c.html
https://theavtimes.com/2021/09/27/authorities-id-man-fatally-shot-by-sheriffs-deputies-near-lancaster/

https://homicide.latimes.com/post/barry-john-ross/

On 09/23/2021, Elk Grove police responded after being called by the Cosumnes Fire Department regarding a man reported to be acting erratically next to a vehicle stopped in the roadway. Police stated officers attempted to detain David Anthony Bocci, which led to resistance and a physical struggle. Officers restrained him with handcuffs while he was seated on the ground. Police alleged Bocci repeatedly struck his head on the concrete while restrained. He was transported to a hospital, where he died later that afternoon. Bocci’s mother had contacted authorities and stated her son had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and had had interruptions in his medication.

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article254504097.html
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/elk-grove/man-dies-after-being-restrained-by-elk-grove-police/103-2a3c6d63-5c88-4c2f-9d9a-61b59bce6e5a
https://www.kcra.com/article/elk-grove-police-investigating-in-custody-death/37705166
https://www.elkgrovecity.org/city_hall/departments_divisions/police/news_releases/officer_involved_incident_092321
http://www.elkgrovepd.org/about_us/connect/news/investigation_of_death_while_in_custody

https://www.sacda.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/EGPD-ICD-2021-Bocci-.pdf

On September 22, 2021, 19-year-old Daisha Reynolds was killed during a high-speed police pursuit that began in Wasatch County and ended in Summit County, Utah. A Wasatch County deputy located a stolen vehicle on State Route 113 and attempted a traffic stop. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase through Midway. The chase was temporarily halted twice when deputies lost visual contact. The pursuit resumed on River Road and continued onto U.S. Route 40, with speeds exceeding 95 mph.
Utah Highway Patrol troopers deployed a tire-deflating device on U.S. 40 to slow the fleeing vehicle. A Summit County Sheriff's deputy attempted a second deployment of tire spikes near mile marker 2. The driver swerved to avoid the spikes, lost control, and the vehicle rolled multiple times.
Reynolds, the passenger, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
A multi-agency critical incident investigation was initiated, involving the Utah Attorney General’s Office, West Valley Police Department, and Park City Police Department.

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/09/22/crash-during-police/
https://www.parkrecord.com/news/summit-county/1-person-killed-in-crash-on-u-s-40-involving-law-enforcement-pursuit/

On 09/22/2021, the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office responded to a call for a felony domestic assault. Troy Allen Engstrom, who was the man identified, shot at pursuing officers, hitting one officer's vehicle just above the driver's side windshield and a Ramsey County deputy's vehicle just below the driver's side windshield. Ramsey County Deputy Donald Rindal rammed Engstrom with his car, killing him.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

Last Update: 12/26/2024

• https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/09/29/man-killed-by-police-vehicle-had-history-of-mental-illness
• https://www.mncrime.com/latest/rcso-deputys-use-of-force-ruled-justified-in-mounds-view-suspects-death
• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/man-fatally-struck-by-squad-car-in-mounds-view-ramsey-co-deputy-identified/89-6687befc-7bfa-41e5-9470-937910cb6570
• https://www.startribune.com/ramsey-county-deputy-cleared-after-fatally-running-over-mounds-view-man-who-fired-at-squads/600154474
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/mn-deputy-who-fatally-rammed-man-who-shot-at-police-wont-be-charged
• https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/prosecutors-deputy-justified-in-fatally-hitting-armed-man-in-mounds-view/
• https://www.fox9.com/news/man-who-died-after-being-hit-by-squad-car-in-mounds-view-identified
• https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/mounds-view-suspect-deputy-identified/
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/man-deputy-involved-in-fatal-mounds-view-incident-are-identified
• https://www.fox9.com/news/deputys-use-of-squad-to-strike-kill-armed-man-in-mounds-view-justified-couny-attorney-says
• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/prosecutor-finds-ramsey-co-deputy-justified-fatally-hitting-armed-man-with-squad-car-moundsview/89-aa59ff16-47eb-40e2-bf1e-72e5450c535c
• https://www.inforum.com/news/video-shows-armed-man-hit-killed-by-ramsey-county-squad-car

On September 22, 2021, at approximately 8:00 a.m., 65-year-old Thomas Hungerford kidnapped 53-year-old Tammy Beechum from the parking lot of her workplace in Cadiz, Kentucky. Hungerford, described as Beechum's estranged boyfriend, was believed to be heading toward Maryland with her. Kentucky State Police initiated a search and located the vehicle, a Mitsubishi Montero Sport, on U.S. 27 in Lancaster, Kentucky. A brief pursuit ensued, ending near Stanford, Kentucky. Upon approaching the vehicle, authorities discovered the bodies of both Beechum and Hungerford inside. The deaths were determined to be the result of a murder-suicide. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team investigated the incident.

https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p1-9-22-2021
https://www.lex18.com/news/kidnapping-investigation-ends-in-murder-suicide

On September 22, 2021, at approximately 8:00 a.m., 65-year-old Thomas Hungerford kidnapped 53-year-old Tammy Beechum from the parking lot of her workplace in Cadiz, Kentucky. Hungerford, described as Beechum's estranged boyfriend, was believed to be heading toward Maryland with her. Kentucky State Police initiated a search and located the vehicle, a Mitsubishi Montero Sport, on U.S. 27 in Lancaster, Kentucky. A brief pursuit ensued, ending near Stanford, Kentucky. Upon approaching the vehicle, authorities discovered the bodies of both Beechum and Hungerford inside. The deaths were determined to be the result of a murder-suicide. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team investigated the incident.

https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p1-9-22-2021
https://www.lex18.com/news/kidnapping-investigation-ends-in-murder-suicide

On 09/22/2021, Chamblee police responded to reports of a domestic violence incident at a residence on Wiggins Way. Police stated officers encountered Irlin Paz holding a knife and that an officer opened fire during the encounter, killing him.

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2021-09-22/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-chamblee
https://www.ajc.com/news/gbi-investigating-police-shooting-at-chamblee-apartment-complex/7IDFNFURQBG2FHDKTNJIQNWUII/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/chamblee-officer-fires-shots-while-responding-to-domestic-violence-incident-police-say
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/chamblee-police-officer-involved-shooting/85-58344f33-6c56-4080-b1da-4f30cc8658ee

On September 21, 2021, at approximately 11:29 a.m., the Cayuga County 911 Center received a report of shots fired in Auburn, New York. Officers from the Auburn Police Department responded to the scene at 12 Wheeler Street. Upon arrival, officers were met with gunfire coming from an upstairs window of the residence. In response, officers opened fire, fatally shooting 30-year-old Brandi Rene Baida.
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After the exchange of gunfire, a perimeter was established around the home to secure the location. At approximately 3 p.m., Baida was found dead inside the house.

• https://www.syracuse.com/news/2021/09/auburn-police-officer-involved-shooting-brandi-baida.html
• https://www.13wham.com/news/local-news/suspect-in-auburn-officer-involved-shooting-identified
• https://auburnpub.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/auburn-police-involved-shooting-fatality-investigation-update/article_3f45b61d-40d9-56b0-89ff-a3871f784b63.html
 

On 09/21/2021, Cobb County police responded to reports of an armed disturbance in the 5900 block of Brinkley Road in Powder Springs. Officers encountered Jeffrey Lawrence Bishop and gunfire occurred during the response. Officers opened fire and Bishop died at the scene. Authorities released limited contextual detail regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted an independent review of the incident.

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2021-09-22/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-cobb-county
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cobb-county/gbi-investigates-police-shooting-powder-springs/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/powder-springs-police-shooting-investigation/

Upon police arrival, two individuals fled the scene. The female driver initially stopped but allowed the male passenger, identified as 39-year-old Noah Daniel Boswell, to drive off. Police escalated a chase and placed stop sticks. Boswell drove through the stop sticks. When he stopped, police escalated a 15-hour standoff on the Natcher Bridge near Maceo, Kentucky. Police alleged that he eventually pointed a gun at them. Boswell allegedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team investigated the shooting.

https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/update-daviess-county-coroner-identifies-man-involved-in-natcher-bridge-standoff/
https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/authorities-say-man-involved-in-natcher-bridge-standoff-had-warrants-out-for-arrest/

On September 21, 2021, officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to South 11th Street and Lewis Avenue due to reports of a man with a gun. The man, Trent Xavier Leach, ran into an abandoned building. Per police, Leach allegedly began shooting indiscriminately into the surrounding area. At least one officer opened fire and shot and killed him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

1. https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/las-vegas-police-say-man-fired-at-officers-before-officer-fired-back-in-deadly-shooting
2. https://lasvegassun.com/news/2021/sep/23/metro-identifies-officer-involved-in-fatal-shootin/
3. https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-las-vegas-7c151cf3760e860585c46535d3b8fcc2
4. https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/barricade-situation-in-downtown-las-vegas/
5. https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/robots-drones-protect-metro-officers-in-dangerous-encounters-2513949/
6. https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/man-killed-by-las-vegas-police-had-hit-person-shot-swat-vehicle-2446309/
7. https://www.facebook.com/KTNVLasVegas/videos/update-on-officer-involved-shooting-in-las-vegas/364375625433506/

On 09/21/2021, Henderson Police Department responded to a call for a person with a gun. Officers saw a man holding a gun. The man walked in and out of a home, pointing the gun at people. He locked himself inside. Henderson officers opened fire. The individual was pronounced deceased on the balcony.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER
1 fatality

• https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/suspect-pointed-gun-at-officers-before-swat-shot-him-henderson-police-say/
• https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/fact-finding-review-of-deadly-henderson-police-shooting-in-2021/
• https://news3lv.com/news/local/police-suspect-killed-by-henderson-officers-was-erratic-pointed-gun-at-officers
• https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/man-fatally-shot-by-henderson-police-in-barricade-identified-2446319/
• https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/police-say-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-was-suicidal-2466299/
• https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/no-video-of-fatal-shooting-by-swat-officers-henderson-police-say-2739654/
• https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-las-vegas-7c151cf3760e860585c46535d3b8fcc2
• https://www.ktnv.com/news/clark-county-holds-fact-finding-review-in-officer-involved-death-of-49-year-old-man
• https://breaking911.com/suspect-on-balcony-pointed-gun-at-officers-before-swat-fatally-shot-him/
• https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/henderson-metro-police-investigate-second-officer-involved-shooting/

Officer William "Bill" Jeffrey and Sgt. Michael Vance arrived at an apartment complex to arrest 30-year-old Deon Ledet just before 7:30 a.m. The officers were serving a warrant for Ledet's arrest for skipping bond on two felony drug charges from November 2020. After the officers announced their presence, Ledet opened fire from inside the apartment. Ledet reportedly was armed with a handgun and an assault rifle. Ledet was killed. Jeffrey, 54, died of multiple gunshots. Vance, 53, was wounded and expected to survive.

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/new-details-shootout-hpd-officer-suspect-dead-aeropark/285-a18db4b0-cdf1-4033-ac7b-22ac2ebf8460 

On 09/20/2021, at approximately 12:55 p.m., Signal Hill Police Department officers responded to a report of a stabbing at a grocery store in the 1600 block of East Willow Street in Signal Hill, California. Upon arrival, officers found a man who had been stabbed in the upper torso. He was transported to a hospital in fair condition. Witnesses provided a description of the attacker, later identified as 42-year-old Phillip Lopez, who was reportedly fleeing westbound on Willow Street. An officer located Lopez and attempted to detain him.
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The officer exited his vehicle to pursue on foot. Lopez produced a large knife and moved toward the officer. The officer opened fire, striking Lopez. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Signal Hill Police Department in the investigation of the officer-involved shooting. The names of the involved officer(s) have not been disclosed.

• https://lbpost.com/news/authorities-identify-man-fatally-shot-by-signal-hill-police/
• https://heysocal.com/2021/09/20/man-shot-killed-by-signal-hill-police-willow-st-partly-closed/
• https://ktla.com/news/local-news/officer-fatally-shoots-man-suspected-in-signal-hill-supermarket-stabbing/
• https://kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2021-09-23-authorities-id-man-fatally-shot-by-signal-hill-police-officer/
• https://abc7.com/signal-hill-shooting-officer-involved-lasd-investigation/

On September 19, 2021, officers from the Jackson Police Department were dispatched to the Olive Tree Hotel where they discovered a man dead from a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, Dishawn Sanders allegedly opened fire on the officers. An officer shot and killed Sanders.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

https://www.wapt.com/article/police-on-scene-of-potential-shooting-at-jackson-motel/37653007
https://www.wjtv.com/news/local/questions-remain-after-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-jackson/
https://apnews.com/article/shootings-jackson-dd31b8de2cf359fa037ba338bb419843

On 09/19/2021, Chicago police responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on South Harvard Avenue. Police stated officers encountered Turell Brown holding a knife inside the home. Police stated officers fired their weapons during the encounter, striking Brown. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-shooting-police-turell-brown-copa/11032958/
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/man-shot-killed-by-police-during-domestic-incident-in-englewood/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/9/19/22683578/chicago-police-shooting-englewood-man-killed
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-police-shooting-englewood-man-killed/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/police-involved-shooting-reported-in-englewood-officials/2616606/
 

Adrian Lamont Cameron Sr., a 47-year-old Black male, was wanted for a state parole violation and was being questioned in a homicide case. Police located him at a Days Inn motel in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 18, 2021. After a woman exited the motel room and was escorted away, Cameron emerged with an AR-15 and fired at officers, who shot and killed him.

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2021/09/19/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-death-nashville-saturday-night/8410366002/ttps://tbinewsroom.com/2021/09/19/tbi-investigating-nashville-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/one-man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-days-inn

James Andrew Black, aged 27, died on September 18, 2021, following a high-speed police chase in Phippsburg, Maine. During the pursuit, Black's vehicle crashed into a utility pole near 610 Main Road during a high-speed chase for undisclosed reasons conducted by Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

https://www.centralmaine.com/tag/sagadahoc-county-sheriffs-office/page/3/
https://www.pressherald.com/tag/phippsburg-maine/page/9/
https://theoutlawportland.com/news/074470-maine-man-dies-in-police-chase-after-crashing-into-pole/

On September 18, 2021, at approximately 3:20 a.m., an off-duty U.S. Park Police officer and a female companion were confronted by a group of four individuals, allegedly led by John Shortt, as they left a nightclub near 1440 Utica Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. Shortt and another man wearing a balaclava reportedly approached the officer and his companion and pointed a handgun at them.
The officer drew his own weapon and fired, striking Shortt. Two other individuals, identified as Tyshawn Whidbee and Joshua Cooper, then approached from another direction. Whidbee allegedly pulled out a gun and began firing at the officer and the woman, hitting both of them. The officer fatally shooting Cooper.

• https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/18/nyregion/brooklyn-robbery-off-duty-officer-shooting.html
• https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/off-duty-park-police-officer-shot-multiple-times-in-brooklyn-robbery/3267838/
• https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-off-duty-cop-shooting-robbery-utica-avenue-20210918-3oyrwe7z4rafdg7nbwskwrff2u-story.html

On 09/18/2021, the Union Township Police Department responded to a situation involving Christopher E. Rush on the 3800 block of West Main Street in Hillsville, Pennsylvania. Around 8:45 p.m., officers and troopers from several local police departments arrived to find Rush armed with a knife. Rush reportedly stabbed several victims and assaulted a Mahoning Township police officer. An officer from the Union Township Police Department opened fire, fatally shooting Rush. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.

https://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/suspect-killed-officer-wounded-after-mahoning-stabbings/article_1069dcea-1958-11ec-8ccb-ab47b19e790f.html
https://www.sharonherald.com/suspect-killed-officer-wounded-in-lawrence-county/article_8ba30c70-198e-11ec-9e7a-bf48483a6f3b.html

At approximately 4:31 a.m. on September 18, 2021, officers from the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office responded to a call on Montgomery Road in Ghent, Kentucky. A male individual allegedly fired in the direction of several officers. Officers opened fire and shot and killed him. He remains unidentified. The names of the officers were shielded. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team investigated the shooting.

https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p5-9-18-2021
https://www.wlwt.com/article/ksp-man-shot-killed-in-gallatin-county-officer-involved-shooting/37648833

On 09/18/2021, Smyrna police responded to reports of a man with a gun making suicidal remarks at an apartment complex near N Lincoln Trace Avenue. Police stated officers tried to talk with Thurmond for several minutes. Police stated he raised a gun toward officers and an officer opened fire, striking him. He was taken to a hospital and died. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation investigated.

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2021-09-19/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-smyrna
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cobb-county/suicidal-man-shot-after-pointing-gun-officers-trying-help-him-police-say/EZ4NTVIDZRDT7O36ZXGJ2EM3K4/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/smyrna-police-respond-to-shooting-invovling-an-officer
https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-investigation-underway-after-police-shooting-near-braves-stadium/HMBPMTW24VBQTD4EWT7CDOYVIU/
https://cobbcountycourier.com/2021/09/second-fatal-shooting-by-police-in-cobb-county-on-suicidal-person-call-in-two-days
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/family-man-killed-after-pointing-gun-smyrna-police-officers-speaks-out/IXIFMMKDY5FSBCWDKW6EYVB2EA/

https://www.wsbradio.com/news/local/cobb-county/suicidal-man-shot-after-pointing-gun-officers-trying-help-him-police-say/EZ4NTVIDZRDT7O36ZXGJ2EM3K4/

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/smyrna-police-respond-to-shooting-invovling-an-officer

On 09/18/2021, Charleston County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of gunfire in the 2500 block of Mona Avenue in West Ashley. Deputies said the subject was firing a weapon and struck a patrol vehicle with gunfire. Officers then exchanged fire with the subject. Deputy Nicholas Vecchione fired at and struck Jason Husted, who later died from a gunshot wound at a hospital. The incident was investigated by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

https://www.live5news.com/2021/10/18/charleston-co-sheriffs-office-releases-dash-cam-video-fatal-deputy-involved-shooting/
https://www.live5news.com/2021/09/20/coroner-identifies-victim-saturday-deputy-involved-shooting/
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/ccso-releases-name-of-deputy-involved-weekend-shooting-charleston-county-sheriffs-office-west-ashley
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/charleston-co-sheriff-releases-video-of-deputy-involved-west-ashley-shooting-wciv-vecchione
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/coroner-identities-man-killed-during-deadly-shoot-out-with-police-wciv-west-ashley

On 09/17/2021, Cobb County police responded just after midnight to a domestic disturbance call described as involving a suicidal man in the 4500 block of N Landing Drive in Marietta. Police stated Wilbanks was holding a knife when officers encountered him outside. Police stated he moved toward officers while still holding the knife, and an officer opened fire, killing him. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation investigated the shooting.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/cobb-county-police-gbi-investigate-officer-involved-shooting
https://eastcobbnews.com/cobb-police-shoot-kill-man-in-ne-cobb-domestic-dispute/
https://patch.com/georgia/marietta/man-knife-threatening-harm-himself-killed-police-gbi
https://cobbcountycourier.com/2021/09/cobb-police-officer-fatally-shoots-man-allegedly-advancing-with-knife-gbi-investigating/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/cobb-county-police-gbi-investigate-officer-involved-shooting

On 09/17/2021, Escondido police said Jonathan Carroll had wounded a motorist in a reported car to car shooting. Police said they located Carroll driving and attempted a traffic stop. Carroll did not stop and police chased the vehicle until it crashed near Bear Valley Parkway and Encino Drive. Police stated Carroll got out of the vehicle holding a gun, and Officer Chandler Hoppal opened fire and killed him.

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/armed-suspect-who-was-fatally-shot-by-escondido-officer-identified
https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2021/09/24/armed-suspect-who-was-fatally-shot-by-escondido-police-officer-identified
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/suspect-killed-by-escondido-officer-fired-back-with-ghost-gun-had-more-untraceable-guns-in-suv/2727007/
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/escondido-pd-releases-footage-from-deadly-shootout-that-killed-pursuit-suspect/2739739/
https://www.times-advocate.com/articles/epd-updates-information-on-fatal-gunfight/

On 09/17/2021, Officer Robert Ferraro of the New Haven Police Department was arrested in Las Vegas for showing signs of impairment after crashing a Rolls Royce he was driving and killing bystander Joshua Castellano.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality

• https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/new-haven-police-officer-arrested-in-las-vegas-after-crash-that-killed-another-officer/2593322/
• https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-new-haven-officer-crash-death-20210920-wslld3jifvfi5lbptalut2hmiq-story.html
• https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/New-Haven-Police-officer-Joshua-Castellano-killed-16472437.php
• https://www.wfsb.com/2021/09/20/community-mourns-new-haven-police-officer-killed-las-vegas-crash/
• https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/new-haven-officer-killed-las-vegas-crash-police-charges/520-0041876b-d8d0-4e8d-8603-fc7fd53a6a6e
 

Andrew "Drew" Brandon Christian, a 34-year-old White male, was killed by police during an arrest attempt on September 16, 2021, at a residence on Ptarmigan Trail in Memphis, Tennessee. At approximately 12:40 p.m., officers from the Memphis Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff's Office attempted to serve arrest warrants at the home. Upon entering the residence, officers were fired upon. Officers opened fire in response. Officers exited the house, with two sustaining injuries after jumping through a window. Deputies later entered the home and found Christian dead from a gunshot wound.

https://wreg.com/news/questions-remain-as-tbi-investigates-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-northeast-memphis/?utm_

Deputies were dispatched after receiving a call about a disturbance and a person with a weapon. When deputies arrived, they spoke with the 911 caller who confirmed that the man was a family member and still inside the home. Dan Ross Boyd allegedly had already discharged a weapon several times with people inside the home. While trying to make contact, Boyd fired a weapon at deputies outside the home. The deputies shot and killed him.

https://www.kbtx.com/2021/09/17/suspect-killed-walker-county-deputy-involved-shooting/ 

An officer was called to a location where a person was reported in the roadway. As the officer arrived, the woman allegedly turned and advanced on the officer, slashing at him with a machete. The officer reportedly tasered and then shot and killed her.

https://www.kltv.com/2021/09/17/machete-wielding-woman-shot-by-hawkins-police-after-advancing-officer/

On September 16, 2021, Timothy Grayson, 54, reportedly kidnapped Katrina Simpson, 27. During an encounter with police, she was shot and killed, with police never publicly clarifying whether Grayson or the police were responsible for her death. Police also shot and killed Grayson.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

1. https://www.wjtv.com/news/local/few-details-released-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-yazoo-city/
2. https://www.wapt.com/article/officer-involved-in-shooting-in-yazoo-city/37625507
3. https://www.yazooherald.net/crime-local-news-top-stories/bank-robbery-hostage-situation-shoot-out-leaves-two-people-dead

On September 16, 2021, Timothy Grayson, 54, reportedly kidnapped Katrina Simpson, 27. During an encounter with law enforcement, Simpson may have been attempting to escape when she was shot and killed, with police avoiding clarifying how and why she died. Police also shot and killed Grayson.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

1. https://www.wjtv.com/news/local/few-details-released-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-yazoo-city/
2. https://www.wapt.com/article/officer-involved-in-shooting-in-yazoo-city/37625507
3. https://www.yazooherald.net/crime-local-news-top-stories/bank-robbery-hostage-situation-shoot-out-leaves-two-people-dead

On 09/16/2021, Wichita Falls police officers responded to a residence on 8th Street in Wichita Falls, Texas, after a call from a woman who told dispatchers her son had struck her, threatened her with a gun, and pointed the weapon at her. Police stated that upon arrival, officers attempted to engage Gabriel Michael Varela but that he refused to negotiate. Police stated officers deployed chemical agents before entering the home. Police alleged Varela fired at officers from inside. Police stated he then exited the residence armed and fired at officers again. Officers opened fire and shot and killed Varela outside the home.

https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/2021/09/17/wichita-falls-police-shooting-gabriel-varela/8366920002/
https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/man-shot-killed-by-police-in-wichita-falls/
https://www.kswo.com/2021/09/17/teen-killed-officer-involved-shooting-wichita-falls/
https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/subject-killed-during-police-standoff-identified/

https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2021/10/04/wichita-falls-tx-police-shooting-attorney-general-report/5987436001/

On September 16, 2021, officers from the Cleveland Police Department responded to a call in the Glenville neighborhood at approximately 2:30 p.m. Upon arrival at East 124th Street and Brackland Avenue, they discovered a woman, identified as Cuyahoga County Corrections Officer Valerie Gudger, deceased from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.
An armed man locked himself inside a residence at 686 Gray Avenue. The Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, including their SWAT team, was called to assist. After an eight-hour standoff, law enforcement officers forcibly entered the home around 10:30 p.m. and found the man deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
The Cleveland Division of Police is leading the investigation into this incident.

https://fox8.com/news/cuyahoga-county-corrections-officer-killed-in-suspected-murder-suicide/
https://fox8.com/news/woman-shot-and-killed-on-clevelands-east-side-swat-on-scene/

On September 16, 2021, officers from the Cleveland Police Department responded to a call in the Glenville neighborhood at approximately 2:30 p.m. Upon arrival at East 124th Street and Brackland Avenue, they discovered a woman, identified as Cuyahoga County Corrections Officer Valerie Gudger, deceased from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.
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An armed man, whose identity has not been disclosed, locked himself inside a residence at 686 Gray Avenue. The Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, including their SWAT team, was called to assist. After an eight-hour standoff, law enforcement officers forcibly entered the home around 10:30 p.m. and found the man deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
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The Cleveland Division of Police is leading the investigation into this incident.
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https://fox8.com/news/cuyahoga-county-corrections-officer-killed-in-suspected-murder-suicide/
https://fox8.com/news/woman-shot-and-killed-on-clevelands-east-side-swat-on-scene/

On September 16, 2021, Eric Keesen, who had arrest warrants for unspecified felony crimes in Barron and Washburn counties, was located hiding in an attic space at a motel in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. Following the discovery, an 11-hour standoff ensued. During the standoff, Keesen shot and killed himself.

https://www.seehafernews.com/2021/09/21/rice-lake-man-identified-as-the-one-who-barricaded-himself-in-motel-for-11-hours/

On September 15, 2021, members of a U.S. Marshals' task force attempted to serve an arrest warrant at 6 Vinewood Place in Rochester, New York, for 24-year-old Dedrick Jamon James. As officers attempted to apprehend him, James allegedly returned back into the residence and struggled with officers.
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During the struggle, a round from James' handgun was discharged and struck him in the upper body, fatally wounding him. According to police, the gunshot wound resulted in James' death.

• https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2021/09/15/rochester-man-dies-after-struggling-with-marshals/8330285002/
• https://www.wxxinews.org/crime/2021-09-15/man-dies-after-officers-struggle-during-arrest-attempt-in-rochester
• https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/rochester-man-dies-during-arrest-attempt-by-us-marshals/3254686/