Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Marcus "Marc the Barber" Jeffries
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/16/2021
Location : Chesapeake Avenue and Seaboard Avenue
City : Chesapeake
County : Chesapeake
State : Virginia
Agency : Chesapeake Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 16, 2021, at approximately 2:14 a.m., officers observed a vehicle driven by Marcus "Marc the Barber" Jeffries driving erratically. Suspecting he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, officers attempted to stop the vehicle. Jeffries fled the scene, and a pursuit followed through surrounding neighborhoods. The chase ended when Jeffries crossed railroad tracks at a high rate of speed and crashed into a pole, killing him.
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Timothy Fleming
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/16/2021
Location : 1800 block E. Lafayette Avenue
City : Baltimore
County : Baltimore
State : Maryland
Agency : Baltimore Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/16/2021, Baltimore Police Department officers responded to a call at 1800 block E. Lafayette Avenue in Baltimore at 10: 39 a.m. regarding a family disturbance. Upon arrival, they were informed by someone outside that a man, later identified as Timothy Fleming, was inside with a knifeand holding a woman at knifepoint. Officers entered the home and proceeded to the second floor, where they encountered Fleming, the woman, and another family member. Fleming allegedly grabbed the woman by her hair and made a motion as if to stab her. Two officers then fired their weapons, killing Fleming.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://smnewsnet.com/archives/491068/update-detectives-investigating-attempted-murder-of-police-officers-and-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/waldorf-man-found-dead-after-reportedly-shooting-2-charles-county-cops-identified
https://wtop.com/charles-county/2021/05/deputies-in-good-condition-after-shooting-at-maryland-home/
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/charles-county-sheriffs-office-deputies-shot-monday-waldorf/65-f91b7376-110e-43eb-9846-6b621f578a8e
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/2-police-officers-shot-suspect-shot-waldorf-charles-county/36452695
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/charles-county-deputies-in-good-condition-after-shooting-at-waldorf-home/2675522/
https://www.ccso.us/press-releases/9754/
https://apnews.com/article/maryland-shootings-fb65c3a7bb7f557f826e26d62e736b2d

Jeffrey Bruce
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/14/2021
Location : Blue Fish Lane
City : Grottoes
County : Augusta
State : Virginia
Agency : Augusta County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 14, 2021, deputies with the Augusta County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call reporting a break-in at a home on Blue Fish Lane. Upon arrival, deputies encountered a man who fled the scene and ran into the woods behind the house. The deputies followed the man, but as they reached the wood line, Jeffrey Bruce allegedly turned around, had a knife and charged toward a deputy. The deputy responded by shooting and killing Bruce.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.whsv.com/2021/05/14/heavy-police-presence-reported-in-grottoes/

Silvestre Vargas Estrada
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/14/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Campo
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : U.S. Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during human trafficking investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An agent attempted to stop a vehicle believed to be involved in human trafficking. The vehicle did not stop, leading to a brief pursuit. The vehicle eventually stopped at a gas station where three agents fired into the vehicle, resulting in the death of the driver, Silvestre Vargas Estrada.
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Monolito Ford
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/14/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed person response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 14, 2021, around 6:30 p.m., officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to an apartment complex in the 7800 block of Red Mill Drive following a report of an armed, suicidal person. Monolito Ford had allegedly fired at least one shot into the air before police arrived. Three officers encountered Ford, who was reportedly armed and walking toward them. After officers ordered him to stop, he allegedly pointed his firearm at the officers, prompting them to shoot and kill him.
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Mark D. Gaskill
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/14/2021
Location : Glasser Street and Masseth Street
City : Rochester
County : Monroe
State : New York
Agency : Rochester Police Department
Officer(s) : Blake Langdon and Donald Flood Jr.
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after ShotSpotter activation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation on Lyell Avenue around 4:21 a.m. Surveillance cameras captured a vehicle leaving the location. The vehicle was later spotted on Glasser Street, where officers attempted a traffic stop. During the stop, officers claimed that Mark D. Gaskill was holding a handgun. Two Rochester police officers then shot and killed Gaskill.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Mark D. Gaskill)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/reports/osi21-022_gaskill_final_report_12.9.2021.pdf
• https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2021/attorney-general-james-office-special-investigation-releases-report-death-mark
• https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/rpd-officers-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-mark-gaskill-identified/
• https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/attorney-general-releases-report-on-rpd-police-shooting-death-of-mark-gaskill-glasser-street/
• https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/public-safety/2021/05/14/large-police-presence-on-glasser-street-in-rochester
• https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2021/05/15/friend-of-man-killed-by-rpd-left-with-questions-after-seeing-body-cam-footage
• https://13wham.com/news/local/internal-rpd-memo-outlines-new-details-of-police-shooting-of-mark-gaskill
• https://13wham.com/news/local/ag-no-charges-filed-in-case-of-rochester-man-shot-during-police-stop
• https://www.whec.com/archive/ags-investigation-concludes-no-criminal-conduct-by-officers-who-shot-man-on-glasser-street-in-may/
• https://rochester.indymedia.org/node/148068

Cedric Vick
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/14/2021
Location : West 1st Avenue and North Perry Street
City : Denver
County : Denver
State : Colorado
Agency : Denver Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cedric Vick, 22, was reportedly armed when he crashed near West 1st Avenue and North Perry Street after Denver Police escalated a pursuit. Police said the chase began after Vick was suspected of firing a gun and carjacking a vehicle. During the pursuit, Vick allegedly shot at officers. After the crash, police said Vick exited the car while still armed and officers opened fire, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/cedric-vick-shot-killed-denver-police-carjacking-chase-crash/
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/cedric-vick-carjacking-shooting-death-denver-police-beth-mccann/
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/denver-police-officer-shooting-perry-street/

Ty Quinton Stilwell
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/14/2021
Location : Radar Hill Road and Morris Lane
City : Central Pennington
County : Pennington
State : South Dakota
Agency : Pennington County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/14/2021, at approximately 3:25 p.m., deputies from the Pennington County Sheriff's Office responded to a call about an intoxicated and out-of-control family member at a residence on Radar Hill Road. Upon arrival, deputies confronted a man, later identified as Ty Quinton Stilwell, who was carrying a long gun. Deputies ordered him to drop the weapon, but Stilwell reportedly leveled the gun in their direction and ignored their commands. In response to the perceived threat, the deputies used deadly force, shooting and killing Stilwell.
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Jessica Bingaman
Age :43
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 05/13/2021
Location : Goshen Avenue and Demaree Street
City : Visalia
County : Tulare
State : California
Agency : Visalia Police Department, Tulare County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/13/2021, police in Visalia, California, pursued a stolen van driven by a 20-year-old man. The chase ended at the intersection of Goshen Avenue and Demaree Street when Olivarez crashed into a Ford SUV driven by 43-year-old Jessica Bingaman. Bingaman, who operated a local dog daycare business, was killed in the collision along with five of the six dogs in her vehicle.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 5 animal fatalities
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc30.com/visalia-police-chase-fatal-crash-jessica-bingaman-dog-trainer/10641463/
https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/2021/05/14/visalia-woman-killed-5-dogs-die-after-police-chase-crash/5092289001/
https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/visalia-police-identify-driver-and-victim-in-deadly-crash-after-chase/

Adrian Murillo
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/13/2021
Location : I-35 service road
City : Alvarado
County : Johnson
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety, Hill County Constable's Office Precinct 4
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during pursuit and police shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Adrian and Hector Murillo were being followed by undercover officers, who attempted to stop them in Ellis County. The brothers fled, leading to a police pursuit. During the chase, one or both men allegedly fired at the pursuing officers. A constable from Hill County became involved in the pursuit and was shot and wounded. The vehicle driven by the Murillos crashed after being disabled by an officer. Adrian and Hector continued exchanging gunfire with the officers. Eventually, the two men surrendered. Adrian Murillo was killed in the exchange.
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Michael Alvarez
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/12/2021
Location : Interstate 5 north of Laval Road
City : Bakersfield
County : Kern
State : California
Agency : Bakersfield Police Department; California Highway Patrol (Bakersfield)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died during police pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/12/2021, in Bakersfield, California, law enforcement agencies responded to a reported attempted kidnapping of a juvenile in the 2200 block of Niles Street. The man fled in a vehicle, leading a pursuit southbound on Highway 99 and then northbound on Interstate 5. The chase ended when the vehicle struck the center guardrail repeatedly, became disabled just north of the I-5 split, and was involved in a standoff. SWAT officers deployed a Taser and took the adult male suspect into custody, but he became unresponsive and was transported to a hospital where he died. The investigation into the cause of death is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/all-i-5-lanes-north-of-laval-rd-closed-due-to-police-activity

Name Not Disclosed
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/12/2021
Location : 173rd Street South and A Street South
City : Spanaway
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Pierce County Sheriff's Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during SWAT standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 12, 2021, around 5 p.m., a 52-year-old man was reportedly barricaded inside a vehicle near 173rd Street South and A Street South in Spanaway, Washington. During the standoff, the man allegedly fired a shot at a deputy, though no injuries were reported. Shortly after, the man reportedly shot and killed himself.
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Philip Stanley Watros
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/11/2021
Location : NY-104
City : Mexico
County : Oswego
State : New York
Agency : New York State Police, Oswego City Police Department, Oswego County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Michael J. McGinnis
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Troopers were dispatched to locate Philip Stanley Watros, who was reportedly armed and making homicidal and suicidal threats to an estranged girlfriend. Officers located him and his vehicle at Mexico Community Park. Due to the nature of the threats and concerns for public safety, officers established a perimeter around the area. After a 12-hour standoff, Watros reportedly shot and killed himself with a rifle.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Philip Stanley Watros)
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Christian Castro
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/11/2021
Location : 1400 Via Lugano Circle
City : Boynton Beach
County : Palm Beach
State : Florida
Agency : Boynton Beach Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were called to a "violent" incident in an apartment in the Via Lugano community just after 10 p.m. When officers arrived at the apartment, they saw a man was armed, and they shot and killed Christian Castro.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/article/florida-shootings-d570ea32c41a8b9eede5d2e59ef1c72e?utm_

Trashawn Blake Harrison
Age :15
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/10/2021
Location : US-167 and LA-749
City : Opelousas
County : St. Landry
State : Louisiana
Agency : Louisiana State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 10, 2021, at approximately 2:00 a.m., a Louisiana State Police trooper observed a Ford Explorer traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 167 near LA Highway 749 that was driving too fast. The trooper escalated pursuit; the driver did not stop. The trooper allegedly "called off the chase" due to inclement weather and high speeds, just before the Explorer veered off the roadway, struck a parked vehicle, overturned, and hit a utility pole. The Explorer was occupied by four juveniles, including 15-year-old passenger Trashawn Blake Harrison, who was ejected from the vehicle and died. Three other juveniles were injured.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality, 3 injuries
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Last Update: 12/25/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fletcherfuneralhomes.org/obituary/7463536
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232179549/trashawn-blake-harrison
https://www.gueydantoday.com/obituaries/trashawn-blake-harrison
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/trashawn-harrison-obituary?id=5545960
https://www.kpel965.com/abbeville-teenager-dies-after-police-chase-crash-during-stormy-weather/

Shakeela Imonai Johnson
Age :27
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/10/2021
Location : I-95 and Woods Edge Road
City : Colonial Heights
County : Chesterfield
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 10, 2021, Shakeela Imonai Johnson was reportedly fleeing from a domestic incident in Henrico County. Police attempted to stop her vehicle while she was driving on I-95 near Woods Edge Road in Colonial Heights, Virginia. As officers approached, Johnson reportedly shot herself, resulting in her death.
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Hunter Alan Robinson
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/10/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Madison
County : Jefferson
State : Indiana
Agency : Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : James T. Webster
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 10, 2021, Deputy James T. Webster, 51, was off duty but driving his Jefferson County Sheriff's Department-issued 2016 Ford Explorer westbound on Clifty Drive in Madison, Indiana. During this time, he struck and killed Hunter Alan Robinson, 22, who was also traveling westbound on Clifty Drive in the roadway on a skateboard.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INPOLICE/bulletins/2d8bd0a?utm_

Kalon J. Horton
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/10/2021
Location : 1600 block North Houston School Road
City : Lancaster
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Lancaster Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers responded to a welfare check at the Spanish Trails Inn around 9:45 p.m. on May 10, 2021, after a man was reportedly refusing to let a woman leave. Upon arrival, officers determined Kalon J. Horton might have been under the influence of an unknown substance and needed medical attention. He was taken into custody without a warrant and transferred to a medical center for a mental evaluation. Horton was released by the hospital overnight. Early the next morning, officers were called to a shooting in progress at an apartment where a woman and two children were present. Officers arrived and announced themselves, requesting the man to come outside. After receiving no response, they entered the apartment, where they shot and killed Horton.
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Justin Anaya
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/09/2021
Location : I-40
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by vehicle during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 9, 2021, Albuquerque Police Department officers were working near Iliff and Coors in Albuquerque, New Mexico, when they were flagged down regarding an individual reportedly throwing rocks at vehicles in a hotel parking lot. Upon attempting to make contact, the individual, identified as Justin Anaya, fled on foot. He crossed various fences and entered Interstate 40, where he was struck and killed by a vehicle.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/article/albuquerque-7bdb3ea37fc5ce987f7cfdbbfd8c32c4
https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/apd-pedestrian-fatally-struck-by-vehicle-after-throwing-rocks-at-cars-fleeing-police/
https://www.koat.com/article/man-killed-i40-unser-pedestrian-crash/38264507

Paramhans Desai
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 05/09/2021
Location : Interstate 75 near Eagles Landing Parkway
City : Stockbridge
County : Henry
State : Georgia
Agency : Henry County Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer Paramhans Desai
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed during police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/09/2021, Henry County Police Officer Paramhans Desai, 38, was killed during a high-speed pursuit in Stockbridge, Georgia. The pursuit began when officers attempted to stop a vehicle for a suspected traffic violation. The fleeing car struck the rear of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 75 near Eagles Landing Parkway. Officer Desai, who was involved in the pursuit, suffered fatal injuries. The driver of the fleeing vehicle was later charged with vehicular homicide and other offenses.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/henry-county-officer-pursuit-fatal-crash-stockbridge/85-f8b39c7a-0b61-4a67-8612-7f6e6caa4d90
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/henry-county/henry-county-officer-passenger-dead-after-crash-during-police-pursuit/3B2O5TJ2HBFKDEZKE72XYO6A4M/
https://www.ajc.com/news/henry-county-officer-killed-in-pursuit-on-i-75/HRBBR2TZY5D2FLEP6X6Y2X6A5E/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/09/2021
Location : Interstate 75 near Eagles Landing Parkway
City : Stockbridge
County : Henry
State : Georgia
Agency : Henry County Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/09/2021, a fatal police pursuit in Stockbridge, Georgia ended when a fleeing car crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 75 near Eagles Landing Parkway. A male passenger in the fleeing vehicle was killed at the scene. The pursuit began when officers attempted to stop the vehicle for a suspected traffic violation. The driver survived and was charged with vehicular homicide and other offenses.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/henry-county-officer-pursuit-fatal-crash-stockbridge/85-f8b39c7a-0b61-4a67-8612-7f6e6caa4d90
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/henry-county/henry-county-officer-passenger-dead-after-crash-during-police-pursuit/3B2O5TJ2HBFKDEZKE72XYO6A4M/
https://www.ajc.com/news/henry-county-officer-killed-in-pursuit-on-i-75/HRBBR2TZY5D2FLEP6X6Y2X6A5E/

Ricky G. Cruz
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/09/2021
Location : US-395 and Foster Wells Road
City : Pasco
County : Franklin
State : Washington
Agency : Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 9, 2021, deputies from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office pursued a car driven by Ricky G. Cruz, 28, in the northbound lanes of U.S. 395 near Pasco, Washington. As Cruz approached the intersection with Foster Wells Road, he crossed into the southbound lanes of the highway and collided head-on with an oncoming semi-truck. Both Cruz and his passenger, Karlie Moore, 23, were killed in the crash.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities
SOURCE LINKS :
https://komonews.com/news/local/police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-near-pasco-in-eastern-wash

Karli Elizabeth Moore
Age :23
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 05/09/2021
Location : US-395 and Foster Wells Road
City : Pasco
County : Franklin
State : Washington
Agency : Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 9, 2021, deputies from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office pursued a car driven by Ricky G. Cruz, 28, in the northbound lanes of U.S. 395 near Pasco, Washington. As Cruz approached the intersection with Foster Wells Road, he crossed into the southbound lanes of the highway and collided head-on with an oncoming semi-truck. Both Cruz and his passenger, Karlie Moore, 23, were killed in the crash.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities
SOURCE LINKS :
https://komonews.com/news/local/police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-near-pasco-in-eastern-wash

Everton Garfield Brown
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/09/2021
Location : 7500 block Maury Road
City : Windsor Mill
County : Baltimore
State : Maryland
Agency : Baltimore County Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/09/2021, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department and firefighters responded to 911 calls about a fire and an armed man at the 7500 block of Maury Road in Windsor Mill at around 6: 40 a.m. Upon arrival, they found Everton Garfield Brown outside the burning residences. Four police officers opened fire, resulting in Brown's death. Additionally, two other men and a woman were killed during the incident, while another man was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a hospital.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 fatalities, 1 injury
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://smnewsnet.com/archives/491068/update-detectives-investigating-attempted-murder-of-police-officers-and-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/waldorf-man-found-dead-after-reportedly-shooting-2-charles-county-cops-identified
https://wtop.com/charles-county/2021/05/deputies-in-good-condition-after-shooting-at-maryland-home/
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/charles-county-sheriffs-office-deputies-shot-monday-waldorf/65-f91b7376-110e-43eb-9846-6b621f578a8e
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/2-police-officers-shot-suspect-shot-waldorf-charles-county/36452695
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/charles-county-deputies-in-good-condition-after-shooting-at-waldorf-home/2675522/
https://www.ccso.us/press-releases/9754/
https://apnews.com/article/maryland-shootings-fb65c3a7bb7f557f826e26d62e736b2d

Zachary Richardson
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/09/2021
Location : 90 S Main Street
City : Leicester
County : Worcester
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Leicester Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after ramming police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/09/2021, at around 6: 30 a.m., Zachary Richardson was shot and killed by officers from the Leicester Police Department after he allegedly repeatedly rammed his vehicle into the Leicester Police Station.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/william-leger-robbery-saugus-route-107-fatal-crash-ashley-forward/
https://www.mass.gov/news/somerville-man-indicted-for-murder-in-wrong-way-crash
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/09/13/mother-of-teen-killed-in-2021-saugus-crash-that-involved-police-chase-sues-town-officers/
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/shocking-disregard-mom-teen-girl-killed-wrong-way-head-on-crash-suing-north-shore-town/WAA2ZA73S5F53IIGDYPNCXUKNE/
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/19-year-old-killed-head-on-crash-after-robbery-suspect-leads-police-chase/HTASUWIZEFARXHJBMTON4MTNDU/
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/09/16/man-indicted-for-wrong-way-saugus-crash-that-killed-19-year-old-nursing-student/
https://www.thesomervilletimes.com/archives/108802
https://www.wcvb.com/article/june-2021-deadly-saugus-crash-indictment/37613441

Daniel Hobbs
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/08/2021
Location : 4000 block Northwest 33rd Street
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during violation of protection order
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/08/2021, police responded to a 911 call from a homeowner in the 4000 block of Northwest 33rd Street, Oklahoma City. The caller reported that Daniel Hobbs, who was under a victim protection order, was present in their yard. Upon arrival, officers engaged in a struggle with Hobbs. During the altercation, an officer fired their weapon, killing Hobbs.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfor.com/news/local/more-details-released-in-deadly-oklahoma-city-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.koco.com/article/bodycam-video-shows-struggle-before-oklahoma-city-officer-shoots-kills-man/36429908

Kondwani Rogers
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/08/2021
Location : North Frederick Pike and VA-37
City : Winchester
County : Frederick
State : Virginia
Agency : Frederick County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Deputy R.W. Marcelle
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/08/2021, Deputy R.W. Marcelle of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a 2003 Cadillac traveling recklessly on Martinsburg Pike (U.S. 11) near Welltown Road. The driver, identified as Kondwani Rogers of Frederick County, continued driving at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. The deputy activated his emergency equipment, but Rogers continued south on North Frederick Pike (U.S. 522) toward Winchester. During the pursuit, the Cadillac crossed the center line, sideswiped a Honda Civic, then collided head-on with a Chevrolet Trailblazer. The Cadillac overturned and caught fire. Rogers was pronounced dead at the scene. One driver was hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and another declined treatment.
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Joseph L. Ventre Jr.
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/07/2021
Location : 345 Angell Street
City : Providence
County : Providence
State : Rhode Island
Agency : Providence Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Overdose
Event : Death following police restraint during response to a disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 7, 2021, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Providence Police officers responded to reports of a man screaming in the street near 345 Angell Street, possibly under the influence of narcotics. Upon arrival, they encountered 34-year-old Joseph L. Ventre Jr., who was rolling on the ground and groaning unintelligibly. Officers attempted to calm Ventre and requested assistance from the Providence Fire Department. Due to his erratic behavior and for the safety of all involved, officers decided to restrain Ventre. Body camera footage shows officers holding Ventredown on his stomach for approximately 90 seconds while handcuffing him. Shortly thereafter, Ventre became unresponsive. Emergency responders initiated CPR and transported him to Rhode Island Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:41 a.m. The Rhode Island Medical Examiner later determined that Ventre's death was due to the combined toxic effects of methamphetamine and methadone during police restraint.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abc6.com/body-camera-footage-released-showing-struggle-before-possible-drug-related-death/
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/man-handcuffed-by-providence-officers-died-from-toxic-drug-effects-medical-examiner-concludes/

Richard Kelly Murphrey
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/07/2021
Location : NC-24 & Paradise Lane
City : Newport
County : Carteret
State : North Carolina
Agency : Carteret County Sheriff's Office, Morehead City Police Department, North Carolina State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 7, 2021, law enforcement officers from the Carteret County Sheriff's Office, Morehead City Police Department, and North Carolina State Patrol pursued Richard Kelly Murphrey, 35, who was wanted on several outstanding charges such as carrying a concealed weapon, and numerous drug-related offenses.
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Murphrey initially fled from officers but was stopped near NC-24 and Paradise Lane in Newport, North Carolina. Following a standoff, Murphrey exited his vehicle and used a rifle to fatally shoot himself.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/crime-tracker/carteret-county-sheriffs-office-searching-for-wanted-man/
• https://www.facebook.com/carteretsheriff/posts/update-3-500-pmthe-suspect-has-died-at-carteret-health-care-from-a-self-inflicte/3942075585910781/
• https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/21044629/Richard-Murphrey/
• https://www.mundenfuneralhome.com/obituaries/richard-murphrey
• https://carteretnc.mugshots.zone/murphrey-richard-kelly-mugshot-04-06-2021/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/06/2021
Location : Mead Road and Wimberly Drive
City : Rochester Hills
County : Macomb
State : Michigan
Agency : Oakland County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/06/2021, deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a residence at the intersection of Mead Road and Wimberly Drive in Rochester Hills following a complaint that a man was threatening suicide. Initial contact was made with the man via phone, during which a single gunshot was heard, and communication was subsequently lost. At approximately 7 a.m., deputies entered the home and discovered the man deceased from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
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Thomas Joseph Roeber
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/06/2021
Location : I-25
City : Casper
County : Natrona
State : Wyoming
Agency : Casper Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 6, 2021, at approximately 3:54 a.m., officers from the Casper Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle. As officers approached, the driver exited the vehicle, and the passenger moved into the driver's seat and allegedly attempted to flee. One officer contacted the driver, while the other officer tried to stop the fleeing vehicle. The vehicle entered I-25, heading into oncoming traffic lanes. The officer, still inside the vehicle with the driver, continued to order the driver to stop. At this point, the officer shot and killed the driver, reportedly stopping the vehicle along the side of the Interstate.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/05/2021
Location : Hollywood neighborhood
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/05/2021, Los Angeles police pursued a 27-year-old man in the Hollywood neighborhood after attempting to detain him. The man fled on foot, climbed a fence, and was struck with a Taser during the pursuit. Moments later, he produced a firearm and fatally shot himself. Police reported that no officers fired their weapons. The incident is under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department’s Force Investigation Division.
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Edwin "Joey" Joseph Castillo Jr.
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/05/2021
Location : 500 block Lockland Avenue
City : Winston-Salem
County : Forsyth
State : North Carolina
Agency : Winston-Salem Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 5, 2021, Winston-Salem Police officers responded to reports of a violent altercation at a residence in the 500 block of Lockland Avenue. Edwin "Joey" Joseph Castillo Jr., 34, was involved in chaotic interactions with housemates and police.
Castillo allegedly struck his roommate in the head with a hammer and fired shots at officers. Police opened fire, killing Castillo during the encounter. The Winston-Salem Police Department is investigating the incident and the circumstances leading to the use of deadly force.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/his-friend-hit-him-with-a-hammer-before-getting-into-a-shootout-with-police-but-he-doesnt-want-him-remembered-that-way/83-f335fc9c-aa21-420d-a8ba-f8d1d6bb3e65
• https://www.wxii12.com/article/winston-salem-police-respond-unknown-trouble-call/36342588
• https://myfox8.com/news/winston-salem-police-identify-suspect-release-new-information-on-lockland-avenue-standoff-fire/
• https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-shootings-police-e8f70e384c78e31158c8c562ea5672a9
• https://tribtown.com/2021/05/07/us-fatal-police-shootout-north-carolina/

Matthew Robert Long
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 05/05/2021
Location : 317 Woodside Cutoff Road
City : Corvallis
County : Ravalli
State : Montana
Agency : Ravalli County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 5, 2021, Matthew Robert Long barricaded himself inside his residence in Corvallis, Montana. After approximately 58 hours, authorities used a robot to enter the home, where they found Long dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/standoff-with-armed-man-ends-in-corvallis
2. https://www.kpax.com/news/ravalli-county/standoff-with-law-enforcement-underway-in-corvallis
3. https://www.facebook.com/NBCMontana/posts/missoula-mont-the-ravalli-county-sheriff-reports-that-the-standoff-with-a-man-ba/4258459390832092/

Ashton Pinke
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/04/2021
Location : 5800 Northwest Drive
City : Mesquite
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Mesquite Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers responded to a 911 hang-up call from the Audubon Park Apartments around 7:45 a.m., where dispatchers heard screaming and the sounds of a struggle. Upon arrival, police were contacted by a victim who stated that a man was armed with a knife. Officers encountered Ashton Pinke at the side of the apartment building, where he reportedly charged at them while armed with a knife and a club. Two officers shot and killed Pinke.
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Roy Gordon Cole
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/03/2021
Location : Unknown
City : LcLean
County : Fairfax
State : Virginia
Agency : U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police outside CIA headquarters
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Central Intelligence Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation officers responded to a report of a "suspicious vehicle" outside of CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, around 6 p.m. Roy Gordon Cole emerged from his car holding a gun and was shot and killed by law enforcement officers.
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Brandon Lee Shockley Sr.
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/03/2021
Location : I-70
City : Dennison
County : Clark
State : Illinois
Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD), Indiana State Police (ISP), Vigo County Sheriff's Office, Terre Haute Police Department (THPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Death during police chase and reported gunfire incident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 3, 2021, 32-year-old Brandon Lee Shockley Sr. was pursued by law enforcement officers from Indiana into Illinois. Shockley was wanted for attempted homicide.
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The pursuit began on I-70 near the Indiana-Illinois state line, where Indiana State Police deployed stop sticks, causing Shockley's vehicle to suffer a flat tire. Despite this, he continued driving into Clark County, Illinois, eventually veering off the road and coming to a stop in a ditch near milepost 153.
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Officers reported hearing a gunshot from inside the vehicle. In response, a Vigo County Sheriff's Deputy and a West Terre Haute Police Officer fired their weapons at the car. Officers found Shockley deceased in the driver's seat with a firearm present. An autopsy later determined that Shockley died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.wcia.com/news/autopsy-says-man-died-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-after-police-chase/
• https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/suspect-in-shooting-on-mary-castle-school-campus-dies-after-pursuit-exchange-of-gunfire/531-eba06285-db95-4336-b843-69851b5bec4a
• https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/man-wanted-in-connection-with-indianapolis-shooting-dies-after-police-chase-in-illinois/
• https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/police-chase-on-i-70-of-suspect-in-mary-castle-school-shooting-precedes-drivers-death/
• https://cbs4indy.com/news/indycrime/man-wanted-in-connection-with-indy-shooting-dies-in-illinois-police-chase/
• https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/man-wanted-in-connection-with-shooting-in-school-parking-lot-found-dead-after-chase-into-illinois
• https://www.roblawnews.com/2021/05/05/i-70-chase-ends-in-death/
• https://foxillinois.com/news/local/attempted-homicide-suspect-shot-himself-in-head-after-police-chase

La'Mello Parker
Age :0.24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/03/2021
Location : I-10
City : Biloxi
County : Harrison
State : Mississippi
Agency : Biloxi Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 3, 2021, police were in pursuit of Eric Smith, who was wanted for kidnapping and double homicide. During the encounter on I-10 in Biloxi, gunfire was exchanged between Smith and law enforcement officers. Tragically, during this exchange, baby La'Mello Parker was also shot and killed by police gunfire.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.wdsu.com/article/mississippi-officers-cleared-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/39773051
2. https://www.wjtv.com/news/state/mississippi-officers-cleared-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/
3. https://www.wxxv25.com/mississippi-grand-jury-clears-officers-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/
4. https://www.wlox.com/2022/04/19/mississippi-grand-jury-clears-officers-shooting-deaths-man-baby/
5. https://www.wdsu.com/article/mississippi-officers-cleared-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/39773051

Eric Derell Smith
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/03/2021
Location : I-10
City : Biloxi
County : Harrison
State : Mississippi
Agency : Biloxi Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 3, 2021, officers from the Biloxi Police Department were searching for Eric Derell Smith, who was wanted for alleged kidnapping and double homicide. During the confrontation on I-10, Smith exchanged gunfire with the police. He was killed in the shootout. Tragically, during the same incident, baby La'Mello Parker was also shot and killed by a police shooter.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.wdsu.com/article/mississippi-officers-cleared-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/39773051
2. https://www.wjtv.com/news/state/mississippi-officers-cleared-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/
3. https://www.wxxv25.com/mississippi-grand-jury-clears-officers-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/
4. https://www.wlox.com/2022/04/19/mississippi-grand-jury-clears-officers-shooting-deaths-man-baby/
5. https://www.wdsu.com/article/mississippi-officers-cleared-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/39773051

Luis Felipe Mejia-Salgado
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/02/2021
Location : W Wyatt Earp Boulevard & Matt Down Road
City : Dodge City
County : Ford
State : Kansas
Agency : Gray County Sheriff's Office, Ford County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At around 2:55 a.m., Ford County dispatch sent a be-on-the-lookout for a person wanted in Garden City who allegedly was involved in a stabbing. Gray County deputies located Luis Salgado's vehicle at around 3:17 a.m. The deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, but Luis Salgado continued driving. Deputies escalated a chase into Ford County, where Ford County deputies joined the chase at 3:24 a.m. Spike strips were deployed west of Dodge City, deflating one of the tires. Salgado continued driving east into Dodge City before veering off the roadway, striking a power pole, and rolling several times. He was ejected and died at the crash site.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kwch.com/2021/05/02/one-dead-in-dodge-city-crash-following-police-chase/
https://www.dodgeglobe.com/story/news/crime/2021/05/02/vehicle-chase-ends-fatal-crash-dodge-city/4932022001/
