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Briana Sykes

Age :19

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 06/19/2021

Location : 2905 Saginaw Street

City : Flint

County : Genesee

State : Michigan

Agency : Flint Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/19/2021, during a Juneteenth parade, a Flint Police Department officer was involved in a shooting incident with Briana Sykes, a 19-year-old woman, near the location of 2905 SaginawStreet in Flint. According to police reports, Sykes for undisclosed reasons allegedly fired at the officer. The opened fire, killing her. The incident occurred around 2:14 p.m. and took place during the city's Juneteenth celebration. The investigation was handed over to the Michigan State Police at the request of the Flint Police Department.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://heavy.com/news/briana-sykes-flint-police-shooting-video/
2. https://www.newsweek.com/brianna-sykes-19-identified-woman-killed-police-officer-flint-michigan-1602638
3. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/woman-killed-by-police-officer-at-flint-juneteenth-parade-after-shooting-first
4. https://www.yahoo.com/news/michigan-officer-overcome-tears-fatally-164211262.html
5. https://www.ibtimes.sg/dramatic-video-shows-moment-officer-sobs-after-shooting-dead-briana-sykes-juneteenth-parade-58344
6. https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/woman-who-shot-at-police-killed-by-cop-at-juneteenth-event/
7. https://www.blackenterprise.com/police-officer-kills-flint-mi-teen-who-fired-at-him-near-citys-juneteenth-parade/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/19/2021

Location : Interstate 40 near Exit 142

City : Little Rock

County : Pulaski

State : Arkansas

Agency : Little Rock Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 19, 2021, Little Rock police attempted to stop a vehicle on Interstate 40 near the Morgan and Maumelle exit. The driver refused to stop, and police escalated a chase at high speed. As the vehicle approached Exit 142, the driver lost control and crashed off the roadway. The driver was killed in the crash. The department later faced criticism for not immediately disclosing the fatal pursuit, which raised public concerns about transparency and pursuit reporting. No officer names, charges, or disciplinary actions were released, and the driver’s identity remains undisclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dps.arkansas.gov/news/one-dead-in-north-little-rock-crash-after-fleeing-from-police/
https://www.kark.com/news/working4you/lrpd-never-disclosed-2021-pursuit-deadly-crash/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjDKUP1WAIU

Tyler Hodge

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/19/2021

Location : 500 block West Carlyle Street

City : Wichita

County : Sedgwick

State : Kansas

Agency : Wichita Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At about 10:15 p.m., officers responded to a welfare check to check on a woman at a home. Upon arrival, two officers contacted the woman and her daughter at the home. The woman reported a physical disturbance with her boyfriend, Tyler Hodge. The woman told officers she believed Hodge had left. Hodge's vehicle was at the home, so the officers began checking the home and property. The two officers found Hodge seated in a detached shed in the backyard, armed with a rifle. Hodge ran toward the officers and fired multiple shots. During an exchange of gunfire in which a deputy was wounded, police shot and killed Hodge.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksn.com/news/crime/da-no-charge-against-wichita-officer-who-killed-man/ 

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/19/2021

Location : Near Arizona State Route 85, north of Lukeville

City : Lukeville

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : U.S. Border Patrol / U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 17, 2021, U.S. Border Patrol agents attempted to stop a vehicle suspected of carrying migrants on SR-85 north of Lukeville, Arizona. A vehicle immobilization device was deployed, the driver lost control, and the crash killed the driver. The male occupant died on June 19, 2021, after being transported to hospital for critical injuries. Investigations by CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility, the Arizona Department of Public Safety and Homeland Security are ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.aclutx.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/cbp_fatal_encounters_details_-_10282021.pdf
https://borderoversight.org/event_type/vehicle-pursuit/?accountability=under-opr-investigation

Eric Scott Anderson

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/18/2021

Location : 1800 Eolus Avenue

City : Encinitas

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : James Clone, Sean Zappia

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during response to suspicious person call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/18/2021, San Diego County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a suspicious person in a vacant lot on Eolus Avenue in Encinitas. Deputies made contact with Eric Scott Anderson at the location. Police reported that Anderson displayed a handgun during the encounter. Deputies opened fire and shot Anderson, killing him at the scene. Anderson was 40 years old. Authorities released limited information about the events leading up to deputies opening fire. The San Diego County District Attorney later ruled the shooting justified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/courts/story/2021-06-19/man-fatally-shot-by-deputies-in-encinitas-identified
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2021/12/18/san-diego-county-da-clears-police-deputies-in-three-shootings-and-one-in-custody-death/

Carlos Jackson

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/18/2021

Location : 945 Crestmark Blvd

City : Lithia Springs

County : Douglas

State : Georgia

Agency : Douglasville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/18/2021, Douglasville police responded around 4:06 a.m. to a call at the Crestmark Apartments on Crestmark Boulevard in Lithia Springs. Officers encountered Carlos Jackson in the breezeway of an apartment building. Police stated that Jackson was holding a rifle during the encounter. An officer opened fire and shot Jackson. Jackson then fell from the second floor of the building and moved away from the apartment complex toward nearby wooded property. Several hours later, Jackson was located deceased in the woods behind the complex. He was 43 years old. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation assumed control of the case to examine the police shooting. Reporting indicated that body-worn camera footage exists and that Jackson’s family later viewed the footage during a meeting with police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/gbi-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-at-douglasville-apartment-complex
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/douglas-county/family-meets-with-douglasville-police-see-bodycam-video-officer-shooting-that-loved-one/JYQR2EMPBNFYDMAWO6I5BXLG3E/

Daniel Buckingham

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/18/2021

Location : 1800 Kilauea Road

City : Hilo

County : Hawaii

State : Hawaii

Agency : Hawaii Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during burglary response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/18/2021, Hawaii police responded to a reported break in at a residence on Kilauea Road in Hilo. Officers entered the home and located Daniel Buckingham inside a bedroom. Police reported that Buckingham was holding two knives during the encounter. Officers engaged Buckingham, and one officer sustained an arm injury during the interaction. Police opened fire and shot Buckingham, killing him at the scene. Buckingham was 31 years old. The investigation into the police shooting was reported as pending at the time of coverage.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khon2.com/local-news/police-identify-man-killed-in-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-hilo/

Everett Stern

Age :63

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/18/2021

Location : N Arkansas Avenue and Arctic Avenue

City : Atlantic City

County : Atlantic

State : New Jersey

Agency : Atlantic City Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Fatal collision involving police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/18/2021, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Everett Stern, 63, was struck and killed by a marked Atlantic City Police Department patrol vehicle at the intersection of N Arkansas Avenue and Arctic Avenue. The officer driving the vehicle was reportedly responding to a routine call for service and did not have lights or sirens activated at the time of the collision.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nj.com/atlantic/2021/06/bicyclist-struck-and-killed-by-atlantic-city-police-vehicle-officials-say.html
https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-on-bicycle-struck-and-killed-by-atlantic-city-police-car/article_b71f3a50-98c1-11eb-95aa-bf10cc4770a6.html
https://6abc.com/atlantic-city-bicyclist-killed-police-car-collision/10795122/

Ansy Dolce

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/17/2021

Location : Harmony Lake Drive and Hickory Road

City : Holly Springs

County : Cherokee

State : Georgia

Agency : Holly Springs Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/17/2021, Holly Springs police initiated a traffic stop on Ansy Dolce on Harmony Lake Drive near Hickory Road. During the stop, police reported that Dolce drove forward while an officer was positioned at the vehicle, dragging the officer along the roadway. Police stated that Officer Joe Burson opened fire during the encounter, striking and killing Dolce at the scene. Dolce was 29 years old. Reporting did not indicate that Dolce was armed with a firearm. Officer Burson later died from injuries sustained during the incident. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation opened an inquiry into the police shooting, which was reported as pending at the time of coverage.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2021/06/18/updated-holly-springs-police-officer-dead-in-traffic-stop-2/

Max Jaramillo

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/17/2021

Location : 78 Pedro Place

City : Veguita

County : Socorro

State : New Mexico

Agency : Socorro County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Lt. Richard Lopez and Deputy Carlos Valenzuela

Cause of Death : Fire

Event : Killed by explosion during shootout with police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 17, 2021, around 9 p.m., deputies from the Socorro County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of shots fired at 78 Pedro Place in Veguita, New Mexico. A neighbor reported that occupants of a white Dodge pickup truck were shooting at an unoccupied residence. Deputies Richard Lopez and Carlos Valenzuela arrived and were met with gunfire from Dean Gross, who fired at least one shot at them. Both deputies returned fire, striking the truck, which caused an explosion. During the incident, Max Jaramillo, 29, fled on foot into the desert. Dean Gross, Joseph Ramalia, and two women remained at the scene and were detained by deputies. Jaramillo was later found deceased in a nearby arroyo.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dps.nm.gov/blog/2021/07/06/update-ois-involving-the-socorro-county-sheriffs-office-in-veguita-nm/
2. https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/family-files-lawsuit-after-man-killed-in-explosion-during-a-shoot-out-with-socorro-county-sheriffs-office/
3. https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/video-shows-explosion-during-socorro-co-deputy-involved-shooting/

Katelyn Jo "Katie" Robinson

Age :20

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 06/17/2021

Location : M-129 and 20th Street

City : Sault Ste. Marie

County : Chippewa

State : Michigan

Agency : Chippewa County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/17/2021, starting at about 7: 59 p.m., the Chippewa County Central Dispatch received multiple 911 calls reporting a truck driving recklessly in the Pickford area, heading north towards Sault Ste. Marie. Deputies from the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office located the truck traveling northbound on M-129 and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The truck did not stop and continued at high speed with police chasing until it collided with the rear of a small car driven by bystander Katelyn Jo "Katie" Robinson at the intersection of M-129 and 20th Street. The collision propelled Robinson's car into an electric pole, causing her to be ejected. She died at the crash site. The truck then continued northbound, eventually crashing after hitting a stop sign, an electric pole guide wire, three parked cars, and a building. The driver of the truck was transported to War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, also with life-threatening injuries.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 life-threatening injury

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.miningjournal.net/news/front-page-news/2021/06/20-year-old-killed-in-chippewa-co-traffic-crash/
2. https://www.sooleader.com/local-news/driver-in-collision-killing-saultite-katie-robinson-charged-7620318
3. https://www.sooleader.com/local-sports/phenomenal-person-sault-remembers-katie-robinsons-legacy-6511604
4. https://www.sooleader.com/local-news/third-annual-katie-robinson-memorial-showcase-this-weekend-8218545
5. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sooeveningnews/name/katelyn-robinson-obituary?id=17003537
6. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228742507/katelyn_jo-robinson
7. https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mi/sault-sainte-marie/katelyn-robinson-12911083
8. https://www.facebook.com/saultanimalhospital/posts/as-many-of-you-know-there-was-a-tragic-car-accident-late-last-week-that-led-to-t/4747221338630592/
9. https://www.facebook.com/downtownsault/posts/katie-and-her-teammates-recently-volunteered-with-us-at-downtown-sault-were-sad-/3762781917160701/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :15

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 06/17/2021

Location : 1000 block County Welfare Road

City : Leesport

County : Berks

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Bern Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 17, 2021, Bern Township officers on patrol initiated a pursuit of a vehicle for undisclosed reasons. The driver continued to drive, and officers escalated the chase. The pursuit ended when the vehicle struck a tree. The driver, Michael Brooks Jr., 20, and the 15-year-old female passenger were both pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/berks/coroner-ids-2-killed-in-crash-after-police-chase-in-bern/article_891d6b30-d02d-11eb-b3fa-affd8fbef1af.html

Michael J. Brooks Jr.

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/17/2021

Location : 1000 block County Welfare Road

City : Leesport

County : Berks

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Bern Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 17, 2021, Bern Township officers on patrol initiated a pursuit of a vehicle for undisclosed reasons. The driver continued to drive, and officers escalated the chase. The pursuit ended when the vehicle struck a tree. The driver, Michael Brooks Jr., 20, and the 15-year-old female passenger were both pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/berks/coroner-ids-2-killed-in-crash-after-police-chase-in-bern/article_891d6b30-d02d-11eb-b3fa-affd8fbef1af.html 

John Geisler

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/17/2021

Location : 100 block Spring Water Court

City : Moon Township

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Moon Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 17, 2021, Moon Township police responded to a domestic disturbance involving John Geisler, 37, and his mother. Geisler threatened to shoot his mother and any officers who arrived. After fleeing the scene, he was located in his vehiclewith a gun and rammed a police car before fleeing again. A SWAT team surrounded his residence, and after several hours during which flash bang grenades were fired inside, Geisler was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/pennsylvania/moon/swat-situation-ends-peacefully-moon
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/swat-situation-in-moon-township/

Patsy Joyce Terry

Age :77

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/17/2021

Location : State Road 70, north of the intersection with Midway Road

City : Fort Pierce

County : St. Lucie

State : Florida

Agency : Florida Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 17, 2021, a 23-year-old man, Derrick Tyrone Lamb, led Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a high-speed pursuit through St. Lucie County. The vehicle crashed on State Road 70 after reaching very high speeds, fatally injuring a77-year-old bystander, resulting in the death of 76-year-old Patsy Joyce Terry.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/st-lucie-county/2025/09/11/23-year-old-man-sentenced-after-deadly-2021-crash-in-st-lucie-county/86098135007/

Shawn Michael Roy Montoya

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/17/2021

Location : 4200 block 88th Street Northeast

City : Marysville

County : Snohomish

State : Washington

Agency : Marysville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 17, 2021, officers from the Marysville Police Department responded to reports of shots fired in the 4200 block of 88th Street Northeast. Shawn Michael Roy Montoya reportedly left the scene in a white pickup truck. When an officer spotted the vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic stop, Montoya continued driving. An officer used his vehicle to disable Montoya’s truck. As officers approached the truck, they heard a gunshot. Police reported that Montoya died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/police-after-short-chase-in-marysville-man-dies-by-suicide/ 

Daniel Ray

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/17/2021

Location : 3000 block Frazier

City : Covington

County : Kenton

State : Kentucky

Agency : Covington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Shot and killed by police under unknown circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 17, 2021, Daniel Ray, a 35-year-old male, was shot and killed by officers during an arrest attempt by officers of the Covington Police Department in the 3000 block of Frazier in Covington, Kentucky, for reasons they have not publicly explained.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:1 (Daniel Ray)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlwt.com/article/daniel-ray-covington-police-shooting/37051718
https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article252019243.html
https://www.nkytribune.com/2021/06/covington-man-identified-in-officer-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/17/2021

Location : Chippewa County

City : Sault Ste. Marie

County : Chippewa

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 17, 2021, a resident of Sault Ste. Marie was killed during a police pursuit that ended in a crash in Chippewa County, Michigan. The Michigan State Police initiated the pursuit for undisclosed reasons. Details about the crash and the identity of the deceased have not been released publicly.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2021/06/18/sault-ste-marie-resident-killed-during-police-pursuit-crash-thursday-night/
https://www.eupnews.com/2021/06/sault-resident-dies-after-police-pursuit-ends-in-crash/
https://www.michiganradio.org/news/2021-06-18/police-chase-in-upper-peninsula-ends-in-fatal-crash
https://www.upnorthlive.com/news/local/sault-ste-marie-resident-dies-after-police-chase-crash
https://www.9and10news.com/2021/06/18/sault-ste-marie-man-dies-in-crash-after-police-pursuit/

Zachary Minissale

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/16/2021

Location : NV-278

City : Eureka

County : Eureka

State : Nevada

Agency : Nevada Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit and standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/16/2021, Nevada Highway Patrol responded after gunfire struck a Nevada Department of Transportation worker in a construction zone along State Route 278. Troopers identified a white van leaving the area at high speed and pursued the vehicle. During the pursuit, police engaged Zachary Minissale with gunfire. Minissale then stopped and a prolonged standoff followed on State Route 278. Nevada Highway Patrol took Minissale into custody shortly before 1:30 p.m. He was found with a fatal gunshot wound and died following the encounter. Minissale was 34 years old. The investigation into the police shooting was reported as pending at the time of coverage.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/state-route-278-closed-from-us50-to-interstate-80/

Kendall Allen Jamerson

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/16/2021

Location : Pedlar River Road

City : Vesuvius

County : Amherst

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 16, 2021, at approximately 5:39 p.m., Virginia State Police were asked to assist the Buckingham County Sheriff's Office in arresting a wanted felon. Troopers located a man matching the description of the man, along with a woman inside a Chevrolet Tahoe. When approached, the driver of the vehicle fled the scene, hitting one of the troopers' vehicles. A pursuit ensued, and the driver jumped from the moving vehicle, which then ran off the road and into a ditch. Troopers then confronted Kendall Allen Jamerson, who was armed with a firearm. Police engaged Jamerson, and he was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://newsadvance.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-man-dead/article_887739d8-cf18-11eb-ab83-3f2b56b4e8f5.html

David Aaron King

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/16/2021

Location : N. Spring Road

City : Harrison

County : Boone

State : Arkansas

Agency : Harrison Police Department, Boone County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during warrant service

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/16/2021, Harrison police officers and deputies from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on North Spring Road in Harrison. Police made contact with David Aaron King at the home. According to reporting, during the encounter King produced a weapon. An officer opened fire and shot King, killing him at the scene. King was 40 years old. Authorities stated King was wanted on multiple felony warrants at the time of the encounter. The shooting was reported as under investigation, and no officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ky3.com/2021/06/17/police-identify-suspect-killed-officer-involved-shooting-harrison-ark/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/16/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Leonia

County : Bergen

State : New Jersey

Agency : U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during kidnapping investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Agents from the FBI's Newark office surrounded an apartment complex at 96E Lakeview Avenue in Leonia, New Jersey. Following a lengthy stakeout, agents shot and killed a man they believed was involved in the kidnapping of a 17-year-old boy from Philadelphia. Authorities withheld details regarding the circumstances that led to the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/leonia/2021/06/17/leonia-nj-shooting-philadelphia-kidnapping-fbi/7726331002/ 

Stephen Milton

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/16/2021

Location : Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard & 38th Street

City : Savannah

County : Chatham

State : Georgia

Agency : Georgia State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed during police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 16, 2021, as a high-speed pursuit by the Georgia State Patrol passed through downtown Savannah, a vehicle fleeing from troopers struck 56-year-old Stephen Milton while he was crossing Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at 38th Street. Milton was killed in what his family contends was the result of aggressive pursuit tactics through a pedestrian area.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtoc.com/2021/08/02/family-pedestrian-killed-during-police-chase-downtown-savannah-question-troopers-actions/

Jermaine Sonnier

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/16/2021

Location : 6200 block Westward Street

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Overdose

Event : Died after swallowing drugs during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Westward Street around 7 p.m. during a narcotics investigation when Jermaine Sonnier fled on foot. During the foot chase, officers tasered Sonnier but continued to struggle with him before successfully restraining him. Once inside a police cruiser, Sonnier told officers that he had swallowed drugs. He was transported to a hospital by ambulance, where he died while en route.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/drug-suspect-dead-tased-dies-hpd-custody-death-man-in/10800989/

Baby Boy Maynard

Age :3

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/16/2021

Location : 700 block Nellie Gray Place

City : Whitsett

County : Guilford

State : North Carolina

Agency : Elon Police Department

Officer(s) : Orlando Maynard

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Accidental firearm discharge involving a child

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 16, 2021, at approximately 7:35 a.m., deputies from the Guilford County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence on Nellie Gray Place in Whitsett, North Carolina, following reports of a juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound. The child, the 3-year-old son of Elon Police Officer Orlando Maynard, accessed an unsecured firearm within the home. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Officer Maynard, who was not present at the time of the incident, was charged with failure to store a firearm to protect a minor, a misdemeanor. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to 18 months probation, during which he is prohibited from possessing firearms. The Elon Police Department announced that Officer Maynard’s status as a sworn officer is under review by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission.
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In the interim, he has been reassigned to a civilian role within the Town of Elon.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:1 Fatality (3-year-old child)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/elon-police-officer-pleads-guilty-in-accidental-shooting-that-killed-3-year-old-son/83-a32ac160-03a4-4abb-a84a-1e85241a4960
https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/elon-officer-who-pleaded-guilty-after-toddlers-accidental-shooting-to-remain-employed/
: https://www.wxii12.com/article/elon-police-officer-charged-after-sons-accidental-shooting-death/36945772
https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2021/07/town-elon-police-officer-charged-accidental-death
https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/07/police-toddler-job-fatal-elon
https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/elon-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-failing-to-secure-gun-in-death-of-his-3-year-old-child/
https://alamancenews.com/police-officer-faces-misdemeanor-in-accidental-gun-death-of-his-son/
https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/elon-officer-charged-with-failure-to-secure-gun-after-3-year-old-dies-by-gunshot-wound/
•https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/elon-officer-charged-misdemeanor-fail-to-secure-gun-after-accidental-shooting-death-of-son/83-5c052829-77c6-432b-835e-104e2b11d3ad
: https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/elon-officer-placed-on-administrative-leave-after-3-year-old-killed-in-extremely-tragic-shooting/

Billy Jack Barker

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/16/2021

Location : 100 block Sunset Lane

City : Bessemer City

County : Gaston

State : North Carolina

Agency : Bessemer City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Not Disclosed

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 16, 2021, Bessemer City Police Department officers attempted to serve arrest warrants on two individuals at a residence on the 100 block of Sunset Lane. While at the scene, officers identified Billy Jack Barker as another individual wanted on outstanding warrants. When officers attempted to take Barker into custody, he fled on foot.Officers pursued Barker for a short distance, repeatedly ordering him to stop and show his hands. During the chase, Barker reached toward his waistband multiple times. Bessemer City Police Officers D.F. James and C.L. Jarvis opened fire, killing Barker.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bessemercity.com/bessemer-city-police-department-updated-press-release/
https://wlos.com/news/local/marion-man-charged-with-multiple-sex-offenses-billy-jack-barker
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/sbi-scene-officer-involved-shooting-bessemer-city/3P3PXI466VBRHJ66QBRDDRDMEY/
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2021/06/16/north-carolina-police-officer-shoots--kills-man-after-chase
https://www.wbtw.com/news/north-carolina-man-fatally-shot-by-police-was-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-january/

John Earle Barnes

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/16/2021

Location : Stuckey Road

City : Alford

County : Jackson

State : Florida

Agency : Jackson County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

John Earle Barnes called police for help around midnight and then began arguing with responding deputies. He also streamed his interaction with them on Facebook. During the altercation, family members reported that Barnes stepped out of his trailer with a pellet gun and pointed it toward the deputies, who shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-jackson-county/

Michael D. Mason

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/16/2021

Location : Eastland Parkway and Gayle Drive

City : Lexington

County : Lexington-Fayette

State : Kentucky

Agency : Lexington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 16, 2021, Michael D. Mason, a 46-year-old white man, was chased by Lexington Police Department officers for undisclosed reasons. He crashed at the intersection of Eastland Parkway and Gayle Drive in Lexington, Kentucky, and died as a result.

TOTAL FATALITIES:1 (Michael D. Mason)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lex18.com/news/crash-involving-police-pursuit-leaves-one-dead
https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article251991342.html
https://www.lexingtonpoliceky.gov/news/police-chase-ends-fatal-crash 

Tony Robert Hall Jr.

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/16/2021

Location : 391 Comfort Drive

City : Harrison

County : Hamilton

State : Ohio

Agency : Harrison Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 16, 2021, in Harrison, Ohio, police responded to a report of a disturbance at a hotel involving a man and a woman. The incident escalated into a lengthy standoff. Tony Robert Hall Jr., a 42-year-old man, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head inside the hotel during the standoff.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://local12.com/news/local/swat-responds-after-man-barricades-himself-inside-harrison-hotel
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/tony-hall-jr-obituary?pid=199124787

Juan Miguel Bejar

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/15/2021

Location : I-215 and Ethanac Road

City : Perris

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Riverside County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/15/2021, Riverside County sheriff’s deputies pursued Juan Miguel Bejar after locating him on Interstate 215 near Ethanac Road. Reporting stated deputies were attempting to detain Bejar in connection with an earlier alleged assault with a deadly weapon in Ventura County. After the pursuit stopped, deputies confronted Bejar outside his vehicle. Police reported that Bejar was holding a gun during the encounter. Deputies opened fire and shot Bejar, killing him at the scene. He was 37 years old. The investigation into the deputy shooting was reported as pending at the time of coverage.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pe.com/2021/06/16/man-with-gun-on-215-freeway-near-perris-shot-to-death-by-deputy-authorities-say/
https://abc7.com/chase-215-freeway-menifee-deputy-shooting/10795271/

Nathaniel "Nate" Damien Raabe

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/15/2021

Location : 1800 block West Stinson Road

City : Westmoreland

County : Macon

State : Tennessee

Agency : Macon County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Sgt. Petty, other deputies

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Nathaniel "Nate" Damien Raabe, a 48-year-old male, was shot and killed by deputies from the Macon County Sheriff's Office on June 15, 2021, in Westmoreland, Tennessee. Deputies responded to a report of a man with a gun acting irrationally and frightening residents. Upon arrival, they encountered Raabe with a rifle. He reportedly fired at deputies. They opened fire. Raabe then retreated inside the home. When additional deputies arrived, Raabe exited the home, initially put the rifle to his head, and then fired on deputies again, striking Sgt. Petty twice. Deputies opened fire, killing Raabe.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/macon-co-deputy-injured-in-shooting-at-westmoreland-home 

Perry E. Boyd

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/15/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Wolcott

County : White

State : Indiana

Agency : White County Sheriff's Office, Monon Police Department, Wolcott Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during warrant service

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 15, 2021, around 9:20 p.m., officers from the White County Sheriff's Office, Monon Police Department, and Wolcott Police Department attempted to serve an arrest warrant for Perry E. Boyd at a residence located at 402 W. Anderson Street in Wolcott, Indiana. Upon arrival, Boyd entered the home, and when police followed, an exchange of gunfire occurred between Boyd and the officers. Boyd was shot and killed during the confrontation, and a Wolcott town deputy marshal was wounded.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 1 injury

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.jconline.com/story/news/crime/2021/06/15/indiana-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-wolcott/7712359002/

Jimmy Nguyen

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 06/15/2021

Location : Route 248 near Jandy Boulevard

City : Nazareth

County : Northampton

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/15/2021, Pennsylvania State Police attempted to stop Jimmy Nguyen near Route 248 and Jandy Boulevard in Nazareth. Nguyen did not stop and continued driving. Pennsylvania State Police escalated a chase that lasted until he struck a vehicle exiting Wegmans Drive and continued at high speeds through several municipalities. Near the intersection of Route 248 and Jandy Boulevard, Nguyen lost control, traveled into the opposite lane, clipped a Toyota RAV4, collided with a Mercedes SUV, and then crashed into a concrete barrier. He died in the crash. A bystander driver in the Mercedes was moderately injured. The officers involved were cleared of any wrongdoing.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 1 injury
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Last Update: 01/15/2025
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/police-pursuit-ends-with-man-killed-after-crashing-into-concrete-barrier-in-northampton-county-officials-say/
https://sauconsource.com/2021/06/15/pursuit-that-began-rt-248-ends-with-drivers-death-police/
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/driver-dies-after-fleeing-traffic-stop-and-crashing-in-northampton-county-police-say/2849200/

Juan Miguel Bejar

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/15/2021

Location : I-215 Freeway near Ethanac Road

City : Menifee

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, U.S. Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during chase and shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/15/2021, Juan Miguel Bejar, age 37, was pursued by U.S. Border Patrol and Riverside County deputies on I-215 near Ethanac Road. Bejar allegedly exited his vehicle armed with a handgun and fled on foot into traffic lanes. Deputies opened fire, and Bejar was pronounced dead at a hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-06-17/deputies-kill-man-on-215-freeway-after-riverside-county-chase
https://patch.com/california/lakeelsinore-wildomar/man-shot-killed-deputies-i-215-identified-coroner

Jason Scott D'Ambrogio

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/15/2021

Location : 800 block Hickory Street

City : Honey Grove

County : Fannin

State : Texas

Agency : Honey Grove Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 11 p.m., police responded to a domestic disturbance and encountered Jason Scott D'Ambrogio armed with a rifle. D'Ambrogio allegedly fired at officers, striking one Honey Grove Police officer in the leg. He barricaded himself in the home overnight. The following day, officers found D'Ambrogio dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kltv.com/2021/06/16/officer-shot-honey-grove-standoff/ 

Solomon Jamison

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/15/2021

Location : 1015 E Northside Drive

City : Jackson

County : Hinds

State : Mississippi

Agency : Jackson Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged gas station robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 15, 2021, Solomon Jamison attempted to rob a gas station on E Northside Drive in Jackson, Mississippi, firing shots within the premises. Upon the arrival of Jackson Police Department officers, Jamison allegedly fired a shot at them. Police 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

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wjtv.com/news/heavy-police-presence-at-gas-station-on-northside-drive/
https://www.wapt.com/article/jpd-on-scene-of-north-jackson-shooting/36732761
https://www.facebook.com/MaraAScottPR/posts/2913890398833988/
https://kingfish1935.blogspot.com/2021/06/jpd-officer-screws-up.html

Demonta Lamar Hambright Jr.

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/15/2021

Location : North 76th Street and West Good Hope Road

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 15, 2021, at approximately 8:50 p.m., officers from the Milwaukee Police Department attempted to stop a stolen Kia Sportage driven by 16-year-old Demonta Lamar Hambright Jr. The driver fled the scene, leading to a police pursuit. Moments later, officers reportedly ended the pursuit before the stolen SUV crashed into an oncoming car. The teen driver, Demonta Hambright, was killed in the crash, and several others involved in the collision were injured.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, Multiple Injuries

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wisn.com/article/teen-car-theft-suspect-killed-in-head-on-crash-5-others-injured/36741640

Evin Kimberly Payne

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/14/2021

Location : River Oaks Drive

City : Abbeville

County : Abbeville

State : South Carolina

Agency : Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/14/2021, Abbeville County sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance on River Oaks Drive in Abbeville. Deputies encountered Evin Kimberly Payne during the response. According to available reporting, deputies engaged Payne during a confrontation and opened fire, killing him at the scene. He was 54 years old. Authorities have released few details about the encounter, including whether Payne was armed or what actions preceded deputies opening fire. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division opened an investigation into the shooting, which was reported as pending at the time of coverage.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/victim-of-abbeville-co-officer-involved-shooting-identified-by-coroner/article_1190d40e-cded-11eb-8ab9-8bb2b3257aa8.html

Armonda Contreras

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/14/2021

Location : 8506 1st Ave N

City : Birmingham

County : Jefferson

State : Alabama

Agency : Birmingham Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/14/2021, Birmingham police chased Armonda Contreras after a vehicle pursuit in the East Lake area. Police reported that Contreras exited his vehicle and entered the Tienda Y Taqueria Mexican restaurant on 1st Avenue North. Inside the restaurant, police stated that Contreras threw bottles toward officers. Police deployed a Taser and engaged Contreras in a physical struggle. During the encounter, officers stated that Contreras reached toward an officer’s Taser. Police opened fire and shot Contreras, killing him at the scene. He was 43 years old. Reporting at the time did not indicate that Contreras was armed with a firearm. The investigation into the police shooting was reported as pending.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc3340.com/news/local/birmingham-police-at-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting

Manuel Rojas Barajas

Age :65

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/14/2021

Location : East Third Street and Paulin Avenue

City : Calexico

County : Imperial

State : California

Agency : Calexico Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/14/2021, Calexico police responded to a reported altercation between two men near East Third Street and Paulin Avenue. According to witnesses cited in reporting, one of the men was holding a weapon and did not put it down. Police confronted Manuel Rojas Barajas during the response and opened fire, killing him at the scene. He was 65 years old. Reporting did not provide clear detail about the type of weapon involved or the sequence of commands given before police opened fire. The investigation into the police shooting was reported as pending at the time of coverage.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kyma.com/news/top-stories/2021/06/14/officer-involved-shooting-in-calexico/