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Adam Michael Green

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/14/2021

Location : 3100 block West Division Street

City : Hermitage

County : Davidson

State : Tennessee

Agency : Mt. Juliet Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Died after being tasered and restrained by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Adam Michael Green, a 40-year-old White male, died on June 14, 2021, in Hermitage, Tennessee, following an encounter with Mt. Juliet Police Department officers. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting an "unruly guest" at a home. A woman claimed an unknown man had entered her home, was sweating profusely, destroying property, and not speaking clearly. Officers believed Green exhibited signs of a substance overdose or impairment. When Green became combative, officers tasered him, restrained him, and handcuffed him. Shortly after, officers noticed Green had become unresponsive and determined he was deceased.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/wilson/mt-juliet/2021/06/15/tbi-investigating-after-man-dies-mt-juliet-police-custody/7705314002/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/14/2021

Location : 8000 block Lagos de Campo Boulevard

City : Tamarac

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Broward Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 12:40 p.m., dispatch received a call regarding a disturbance. When deputies arrived, the man, believed to be armed, barricaded himself in the home and refused to come out. After several hours of negotiations that extended into the next morning, police entered the home and found the man dead from a self-inflicted gunshot.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://tamaractalk.com/man-kills-himself-in-tamarac-bso-25455

Anthony Hannon

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/14/2021

Location : 40 A Lyford Hill Road

City : Pittsfield

County : Merrimack

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Pittsfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/14/2021, Pittsfield Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance at 40 A Lyford Hill Road. Upon arrival, they encountered Anthony Hannon, an armed man who refused to leave the residence or submit to arrest. A standoff ensued, lasting for approximately 10 hours. During the standoff, gunfire was exchanged between Hannon and the officers. Hannon was shot and killed by police.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.concordmonitor.com/Shooting-in-Pittsfield-involving-police-41049230
https://www.wmur.com/article/man-shot-killed-pittsfield-police-june-2021/36967514
https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/police-fatally-shoot-armed-man-in-pittsfield-after-10-hour-standoff/article_4be902d2-0a7a-5b8c-bd4f-d1b9b7eaf110.html

Kevin Richard Giesel

Age :64

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/14/2021

Location : 5700 block South Park Boulevard

City : Parma

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Parma Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 14, 2021, officers from the Parma Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 64-year-old Kevin Richard Giesel. Giesel allegedly fled the traffic stop and locked himself inside his home on the 5700 block of South Park Boulevard in Parma, Ohio. Police escalated a standoff at the residence.
During the standoff, Giesel exited the home, and police engaged him in a shootout. He was shot and killed. Police did not confirm whose bullet caused his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/SpecialPages/Main-Report/Kevin-Giesel/Prosecutor-Summary

https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2022/05/15/attorney-general-dave-yost-releases-investigative-documents-on-kevin-giesel-case/

Duane Manzanares Jr.

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/13/2021

Location : Yosemite St and E Colfax Ave

City : Denver

County : Arapahoe

State : Colorado

Agency : Denver Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shooting response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/13/2021, Denver police responded to reports of gunfire involving a parked vehicle near Yosemite Street and East Colfax Avenue. Officers located a damaged vehicle and later encountered Duane Manzanares Jr., who was 30 years old and reportedly had been drinking. Police stated they observed a firearm handle visible at his waistband. Officers opened fire and killed Manzanares during the encounter. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Denver District Attorney later ruled the shooting justified. In 2025, the City of Denver approved a civil settlement with Manzanares’s family related to the shooting, acknowledging the death while avoiding admission of wrongdoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://denver.cbslocal.com/2021/06/15/duane-manzanares-shooting-denver-police/
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/03/17/denver-police-settlement-2021-shooting-city-council/
https://denverite.com/2025/03/17/denver-police-settlement-duane-manzanares-shooting/

Luis Rey Ruiz

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/13/2021

Location : 5870 North Shores Road NW

City : Acworth

County : Cobb

State : Georgia

Agency : Cobb County Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/13/2021, Cobb County police responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence on North Shores Road NW in Acworth. During the initial response, police stated that an officer was shot. Police then pursued Luis Rey Ruiz on foot. Ruiz was not immediately located. Several hours later, police deployed a SWAT team to search the surrounding area. Officers located Ruiz outside a nearby home. Police opened fire and killed Ruiz at the scene. He was 20 years old. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation opened an inquiry into the police shooting. No officers were charged in connection with the death, and the investigation was reported as pending at the time of initial coverage.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/man-indicted-in-two-felony-cases-this-year-before-shooting-cobb-officer/85-132da41d-3540-4cb0-ab6f-41a48f3f1878

Joe Ruiz

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/13/2021

Location : Cottonwood and East Brundage Lane

City : Bakersfield

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Bakersfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/13/2021, Bakersfield police attempted a traffic stop near Cottonwood Road and East Brundage Lane. Joe Ruiz did not stop, and police chased his vehicle through the area. During the pursuit, Ruiz’s vehicle collided with another car. After the crash, police confronted Ruiz outside the vehicle. Officers opened fire during the encounter, striking Ruiz multiple times. Ruiz was transported to Kern Medical Center with critical gunshot injuries and died three days later. He was 25 years old. Authorities reported that the shooting occurred following the pursuit and crash. The investigation into the police shooting was reported as pending at the time of coverage.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/mother-of-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-thanks-police

Ryan Santos

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 06/13/2021

Location : Mokuhonua Lane

City : Hilo

County : Hawaii

State : Hawaii

Agency : Hawaii Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/13/2021, Hawaii police responded to reports of a domestic disturbance at a residence on Mokuhonua Lane in Hilo. Multiple officers arrived and attempted to make contact with occupants inside the home. After initial interaction, police entered the residence to conduct a welfare check. Police reported that Ryan Santos later emerged from the kitchen holding a rifle. Police engaged him in a shootout and that Santos exited the home while shots continued. An officer opened fire and Santos was struck and killed. Santos was 34 years old. Reporting indicates police fired more than 30 rounds during the encounter. An investigation into the shooting was pending at the time of coverage.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/06/14/hawaii-news/police-hilo-man-fatally-shot-by-officers-fired-more-than-30-rounds/

Stephen "Chilli" Tyler Griffitt

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/13/2021

Location : Gate Stone Lane

City : Stephens City

County : Frederick

State : Virginia

Agency : Frederick County Sheriff's Office, Winchester Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 13, 2021, at approximately 7:23 a.m., deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute. Despite Griffitt telling the dispatcher it was an accidental dial, a woman and her children could be heard screaming in the background. Griffitt's wife and children fled the home, and she stated in a follow-up 911 call that Griffitt had choked and assaulted her the previous night. She also informed authorities that Griffitt was suicidal and armed with a pistol. Police surrounded the home, but after several failed communication attempts, they found Griffitt on the second-floor landing of the house. He died from a gunshot wound, which was determined to be self-inflicted.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/standoff-ends-in-apparent-suicide/article_2be76cd1-72c4-5ea1-b959-fd5422acf012.html

Anahi Ramos

Age :17

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/13/2021

Location : Near the center of Uvalde

City : Uvalde

County : Uvalde

State : Texas

Agency : U.S. Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 13, 2021, Border Patrol agents pursued a truck driven by 17-year-old Anahi Ramos near Uvalde, Texas. The vehicle was being chased very fast through populated areas when it crashed into two other vehicles near the center of town. Ramos and a male passenger in her truck were killed. Eight other people in the vehicles involved sustained non-critical injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/13/uvalde-border-patrol-pursuit-fatal-crash/
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/06/13/teen-driver-male-passenger-killed-in-border-patrol-chase-crash-in-uvalde/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/13/2021

Location : Near the center of Uvalde

City : Uvalde

County : Uvalde

State : Texas

Agency : U.S. Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/13/2021, Border Patrol agents pursued a truck driven by 17 year-old Anahi Ramos near Uvalde, Texas. The vehicle was being chased very fast through populated areas when it crashed into two other vehicles near the center of town. Ramos and the unidentified male passenger in her truck were killed. Eight other people in the vehicles involved sustained non critical injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/13/uvalde-border-patrol-pursuit-fatal-crash/
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/06/13/teen-driver-male-passenger-killed-in-border-patrol-chase-crash-in-uvalde/

Eric Eugene Cole Jr.

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/13/2021

Location : 1400 block South Center Boulevard

City : Springfield

County : Clark

State : Ohio

Agency : Springfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Amanda Rosales

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police vehicle during response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 13, 2021, Springfield Police responded to the 1400 block of South Center Boulevard in Springfield, Ohio, following reports of a shooting. Eric Eugene Cole Jr., a 42-year-old male, had been shot during an apparent dispute.
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As Officer Amanda Rosales arrived at the scene, her police cruiser struck Cole, killing him. The circumstances of the collision remain under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dayton247now.com/news/local/man-dies-after-being-shot-run-over-by-responding-springfield-police-cruiser
https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/final-autopsy-man-run-over-by-springfield-cruiser-died-from-blunt-force-trauma-to-torso-ruled-an-accident/FDYIWCWN7RHZPHALC6R3GPIPMA/
https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/eric-coles-family-sues-springfield-police-for-his-death-seeks-federal-review-of-case/ZXWMQM2HORAQ5PIYF6HXXRQ2RA/

Kenneth Earl Mackey

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/12/2021

Location : 2300 East Main Street

City : Barstow

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : Barstow Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/12/2021, Barstow police responded to a reported fight involving multiple people in a bar parking lot on East Main Street. After arriving in the area, officers reported hearing gunfire from a nearby alley. Police then encountered Kenneth Earl Mackey walking in the alley while holding a firearm. Officers opened fire and killed Mackey. Reporting indicates police did not clearly identify themselves or issue commands before shooting. Mackey, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident raised questions about identification, communication, and escalation during the police response. The San Bernardino County District Attorney later ruled the shooting justified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/crime/2021/06/13/barstow-officers-shoot-kill-man-who-they-say-fired-handgun-parking-lot/7675503002/
https://sbcountyda.org/2023/08/01/officer-involved-shooting-fatal-barstow-mackey-k/
https://sbcountyda.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/08/Public-Release-Mackey-Kenneth.pdf

Christopher M. Van Kleeck

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/12/2021

Location : Schutt Road and Avenue A

City : Middletown

County : Orange

State : New York

Agency : Wallkill Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 12, 2021, at around 3:30 p.m., Wallkill Police responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance at a home on Schutt Road in Middletown, New York. Upon arriving, a confrontation occurred between police and Christopher M. Van Kleeck, 31. During the encounter, one of the officers shot and killed Van Kleeck.
The specific details were withheld by the police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/12/nyregion/ny-police-shooting-middletown.html
https://www.recordonline.com/news/local-news/officials-respond-to-fatal-shooting-in-middletown
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ny-police-shooting-middletown/2021/06/13/

Chris Moore

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/12/2021

Location : 4600 block Dorsey Evergreen Road

City : Dorsey

County : Itawamba

State : Mississippi

Agency : Itawamba County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 12, 2021, at around 11:30 a.m., deputies from the Itawamba County Sheriff's Office responded to a home on Dorsey Evergreen Road where Chris Moore allegedly pointed a gun at a deputy before retreating inside. Moore had reportedly been dropped off at the residence and then allegedly shot and killed Gage Ison. With approximately eight people inside, including children, a standoff ensued. One child escaped and sought help. The sheriff's office managed to evacuate the others through a window while Moore remained inside. Police fired CS gas canisters and continued to mount pressure. Police eventually breached entry and found Moore dead from an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtva.com/news/local/two-dead-following-hostage-situation-apparent-murder-suicide-in-itawamba-county/article_cce24750-cf42-599f-83e8-8fc33ec9994b.html

William Michael Kradlak Jr.

Age :70

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/11/2021

Location : 7720 Pennsylvania Route 44

City : Watsontown

County : Northumberland

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a 911 hang-up call at a residence. William Michael Kradlak Jr. exited the home. Officers escalated a standoff. Kradlak fired a handgun toward officers. Police opened fire and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/06/70-year-old-man-fatally-shot-after-firing-at-troopers-pa-state-police.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/11/2021

Location : 7000 Fuller Road

City : Baltimore

County : Anne Arundel

State : Maryland

Agency : Maryland Transportation Authority Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/11/2021, Maryland Transportation Authority Police responded to a call involving a man with a "Be On The Lookout" alert from Howard County Police, related to a domestic incident. The man was located in a vehicle in a parking garage on Fuller Rad in Baltimore. Officers established a perimeter around the vehicle shortly before 11 a.m. Negotiators were called to the scene in an attempt to resolve the situation peacefully. At approximately 6: 40 p.m., officers heard gunfire from inside the car. Upon approaching the vehicle, they found the man deceased, having apparently committed suicide under police duress.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/suspect-shoots-kills-self-during-police-standoff-in-bwi-parking-garage/

Rezek Yaqub Yahya

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/10/2021

Location : 350 S 300 W

City : Salt Lake City

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Salt Lake City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during response to reported stabbing

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/10/2021, Salt Lake City police officers responded to reports of a stabbing at Pioneer Park. While bystanders and emergency workers were providing aid to an injured person, officers encountered Rezek Yaqub Yahya approaching the scene while holding a knife. Officers ordered Yahya to drop the knife. Yahya continued moving toward the scene. Two officers opened fire and shot Yahya. He died from his injuries at the scene. The Salt Lake County District Attorney later ruled the shooting justified. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/shooting-reported-at-pioneer-park-in-salt-lake-city/

Josiah L. Byard

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/10/2021

Location : W. Airport Road and Quail Drive

City : Willcox

County : Cochise

State : Arizona

Agency : Arizona Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/10/2021 at approximately 3:10 a.m., an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper observed a silver Chevrolet SUV traveling at speeds exceeding 110 miles per hour on Interstate 10 and attempted a traffic stop. The driver, identified as Josiah L. Byard, did not stop, and troopers escalated a pursuit with emergency lights and sirens activated. Willcox police deployed tire deflation devices near milepost 344, which the vehicle struck but continued driving with damaged tires. During the pursuit, police reported that Byard fired a handgun, striking a patrol vehicle and shooting the trooper who initiated the stop. Byard continued driving and later left the vehicle. Troopers located him at a nearby residence, where he had entered the home and asked occupants for a ride. When officers approached, Byard exited a vehicle holding a handgun and did not comply with commands to surrender. Police stated that Byard attempted to gain access to the occupied residence while holding the firearm. Two DPS troopers opened fire and shot Byard. He died from his injuries at the scene. The shooting was placed under investigation. No troopers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/traffic-stop-on-i-10-in-wilcox-ends-in-deadly-shooting

Gregory Hambric

Age :64

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/10/2021

Location : 294 Hambric Road

City : Jasper

County : Walker

State : Alabama

Agency : Walker County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during response to reported shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/10/2021 at approximately 8:30 p.m., deputies with the Walker County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of gunfire at a residence on Hambric Road in Jasper. A caller reported an argument involving family members and shots being fired. Deputies located Gregory Hambric at the scene. Police stated that Hambric did not comply with commands and remained confrontational. Deputies opened fire and shot Hambric. He died from his injuries. The shooting was placed under investigation. No deputies were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2021/06/64-year-old-man-idd-as-suspect-killed-in-walker-county-officer-involved-shooting.html

Nigel Phillips

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/10/2021

Location : Near 34th Street & Laurel Avenue

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Omaha Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 10, 2021, the Omaha Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for expired plates around 8 p.m. in north Omaha. The driver, later identified as Nigel Phillips, crashed his vehicle near 34th Street and Laurel Avenue, then fled on foot. Officers chased him, established a perimeter, and later found him with a gun. The officer at the scene reported that Phillips shot himself.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wowt.com/2021/06/11/one-dead-shooting-north-omaha-neighborhood/
https://www.wowt.com/2021/06/11/family-officials-meet-with-omaha-police-view-bodycam-video-connected-shooting-death/

Thomas Razzi

Age :66

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/10/2021

Location : 4045 Cardin Place

City : Eagleville

County : Montgomery

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Lower Providence Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff and fires

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Thomas Razzi was involved in an armed police standoff that escalated into multiple house fires. Razzi was found dead in the rubble of his home. He remained inside his property during the chaotic incident, which destroyed two other townhomes and damaged three more. The confrontation began around noon after police responded to a 911 call reporting that a township code enforcement officer was being chased by a man with a gun. The officer had been at the property for a follow-up inspection due to known hoarding conditions.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.phillyvoice.com/eagleville-fires-explosions-thomas-razzi-lower-providence-montgomery-county/ 

Calvin Elmore

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/10/2021

Location : 9300 block Charger Way

City : Fulshear

County : Fort Bend

State : Texas

Agency : Fulshear Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Fulshear police officer pulled over a vehicle around 10:40 a.m. for running a stop sign. A check of the driver’s license revealed an outstanding felony drug warrant out of Virginia. The officer informed Calvin Elmore that he was under arrest. Elmore allegedly shoved the officer, ran back to his car, and attempted to drive away. The officer reportedly tried to pull him out of the vehicle and then shot and killed Elmore. The vehicle continued for approximately 800 yards before crashing into a tree in a field.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2021/06/14/400478/fatal-police-shooting-in-fulshear-only-the-second-in-recent-memory/

John Anthony Little

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/10/2021

Location : 200 block Strangi Avenue

City : Biloxi

County : Harrison

State : Mississippi

Agency : Biloxi Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 10, 2021, around 5 p.m., John Anthony Little locked himself inside a home after allegedly shooting someone and kidnapping a woman. He was later seen by officers on Division Street with a pistol to his head. Little proceeded to his mother's nearby house and reportedly fired at the officers. After employing various unknown tactics, police forced entry into the home through a window at approximately 3:30 p.m. and discovered Little 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 :

https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2021/06/11/after-more-than-20-hour-standoff-with-police-suspect-found-dead-in-mississippi-home/
https://www.picayuneitem.com/2021/06/biloxi-pd-works-incident-where-suspect-barricades-self-in-mothers-house-shoots-at-officers/
https://www.wxxv25.com/biloxi-police-confirm-shooting-suspect-found-dead-inside-home-after-24-hour-standoff/
https://www.wxxv25.com/police-in-standoff-with-shooting-suspect-in-biloxi-home/
https://www.wlox.com/2021/06/10/biloxi-police-confirm-shooting-suspect-found-dead-inside-home-after-hour-standoff/

Terrell Gas

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/09/2021

Location : I-85 northbound exit ramp to Riverdale Road

City : College Park

County : Fulton

State : Georgia

Agency : Georgia State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/09/2021, Georgia State Patrol troopers attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle connected to a shooting reported the previous day. The driver, identified as Terrell Gas, did not stop. Troopers escalated a pursuit that ended on the I-85 northbound exit ramp to Riverdale Road in College Park. During the encounter, police stated that shots were fired. Troopers opened fire and shot Gas. He died from his injuries at the scene. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was assigned to investigate the shooting. No troopers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/gbi-called-to-scene-of-i-285-police-shooting-by-georgia-state-patrol/85-7b129adf-abd1-453b-8440-f3fddcc82e5f

Juan DeLeCruz Rodriguez

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/09/2021

Location : 57200 29 Palms Highway

City : Yucca Valley

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during vehicle encounter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/09/2021, deputies with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle and a driver behaving erratically at a city park. Deputies encountered Juan DeLeCruz Rodriguez and attempted to make contact. Rodriguez continued driving and entered oncoming traffic before deputies located him again in a business parking lot on 29 Palms Highway. During the encounter, deputies stated that Rodriguez placed the vehicle in reverse and struck a patrol car. A deputy then opened fire and shot Rodriguez. Deputies removed Rodriguez from the vehicle, and he died from his injuries. Authorities later stated that a knife was found on Rodriguez after the shooting. The incident was placed under investigation. No deputies were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sbsun.com/2021/06/16/sheriff-driver-who-collided-with-patrol-car-is-shot-to-death-by-deputies-in-yucca-valley/

Michael Lee Ross Jr.

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/09/2021

Location : 6000 block Wichita Street

City : Forest Hill

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Forest Hill Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the parking lot of a QuikTrip at about 5:12 a.m. The man reportedly stabbed a woman, who later died, and fled to a nearby creek. Officers administered first aid to the victim, but she was pronounced dead. The officers found the man in the creek, still armed with a knife, and ordered him to drop the weapon. The man did not comply and attempted to harm himself with the knife. Officers used multiple bean bag rounds, and when the man turned toward the officer while holding the knife, they shot and killed him.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/police-officer-opens-fire-at-forest-hill-gas-station-pd/2652897/ 

Zandra Baez

Age :66

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/09/2021

Location : Mt. Ephraim Avenue and Woodlyne Avenue

City : Woodlynne

County : Camden

State : New Jersey

Agency : Camden County Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Kevin Randolph Gilbert Jr.

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Fatal pedestrian collision involving on-duty officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/09/2021, at approximately 11 p.m., Officer Kevin Randolph Gilbert Jr. of the Camden County Police Department struck and killed Zandra Baez, 66, while driving a marked patrol vehicle. Baez was crossing Mt. Ephraim Avenue at Woodlyne Avenue when the collision occurred. Officer Gilbert, who was on-duty and in uniform, immediately stopped and called for assistance. He was not responding to any active call for service at the time of the incident.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nj.com/camden/2021/06/woman-struck-and-killed-by-camden-county-police-car.html
https://www.phillyvoice.com/woman-dies-after-being-hit-by-camden-county-police-vehicle/
https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/local/south-jersey/2021/06/10/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-by-camden-police-vehicle/7647895002/

Ashley Marie Forward

Age :19

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 06/09/2021

Location : MA-107 and Ballard Street

City :

County : Essex

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Saugus Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/09/2021, around 11 a.m., Saugus Police Department officers responded to a 7-Eleven for a report of an unarmed robbery, leading to the pursuit of William Leger. During the pursuit, Leger was allegedly driving the wrong way on Route 107 in Saugus when he collided with Ashley Marie Forward's vehicle, resulting in her death.

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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
https://sauguspd.com/saugus-police-arrest-suspect-following-alleged-robbery-and-fatal-head-on-crash/
https://itemlive.com/2021/06/09/one-fatality-in-head-on-crash-on-route-107-in-saugus/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bostonherald/name/ashley-forward-obituary?id=14772113
https://www.wcvb.com/article/man-arraigned-in-violent-wrong-way-crash-that-killed-woman-19/36688675
https://fallriverreporter.com/teenager-killed-another-injured-in-crash-after-alleged-store-robber-fled-scene-from-police/
https://patch.com/massachusetts/melrose/serious-head-crash-halting-traffic-saugus

Jason A. Mitchell

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/08/2021

Location : Unknown

City : St. John

County : Lake

State : Indiana

Agency : Lake County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 8, 2021, around 3:30 a.m., a white Chevy Impala, driven by Jason A. Mitchell, crashed into a blue Nissan sedan on U.S. 41 near 101st Street in St. John, Indiana. Following the initial collision, the Chevy Impala struck a Lake County Sheriff's patrol car that was en route to assist Dyer police. The impact resulted in Mitchell's death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/police-chase-st-john-indiana/

Deonte Rashad Calhoun

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/08/2021

Location : Macon Road ramp off Interstate 185 South

City : Columbus

County : Muscogee

State : Georgia

Agency : Crisp County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia State Patrol, U.S. Marshals Service

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/08/2021, 26-year-old Deonte Rashad Calhoun was shot and killed by law enforcement following a vehicle pursuit that began in Crisp County and ended in Columbus, Georgia. Authorities said deputies attempted to stop Calhoun during a traffic stop, and he fled in a vehicle. After the chase entered Muscogee County, the vehicle crashed near the Macon Road exit off Interstate 185 South. When Calhoun exited and attempted to flee on foot, members of the Georgia State Patrol and U.S. Marshals Service opened fire, killing him. Investigators said Calhoun was wanted on multiple warrants. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/crime/article251988108.html
https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2021/06/wanted-ga-man-involved-in-officer-shooting-during-foot-pursuit/
https://www.walb.com/2021/06/08/gbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-columbus/

Kevin Christopher Caldwell

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/08/2021

Location : 3300 block Macon Road

City : Columbus

County : Columbus-Muscogee

State : Georgia

Agency : Troup County Sheriff's Office, Columbus Police Department, Muscogee County Sheriff's Office, Georgia State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 8, 2021, a vehicle pursuit involving the Troup County Sheriff’s Office began and continued until it ended near the I-185 south ramp on Macon Road in Columbus, Georgia. Officers from the Columbus Police Department, Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office, and Georgia State Patrol joined the pursuit.
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The chase concluded when Kevin Christopher Caldwell, a 33-year-old male, was shot and killed by police. Authorities have withheld most details regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2021-06-09/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-columbus
https://www.wsav.com/crime-safety/gbi-multi-county-chase-ends-in-fatal-shooting-by-trooper/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/gbi-trooper-kills-suspect-in-multi-county-chase-shootout

Gary Anthony Creek

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/08/2021

Location : 8085 Adair Ln

City : Sandy Springs

County : DeKalb

State : Georgia

Agency : U.S. Marshals Service

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 8, 2021, Gary Anthony Creek, 39, was wanted on multiple warrants, including charges of first-degree murder in connection with the death of Brandy Price. U.S. deputy marshals located Creek at an apartment complex on Adair Lane in Sandy Springs, Georgia. During a standoff, Creek allegedly produced a firearm. After a brief exchange, he was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/gary-creek-triple-c-dead-barricade/
https://www.aol.com/news/accused-gang-leader-dies-suicide-181504480.html
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/indicted-gang-leader-gary-creek-killed-himself-during-standoff-in-atlanta-ajc

Louis Nathan Leyba

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/08/2021

Location : N. Riverside Drive and CII Ranchitos

City : Española

County : Rio Arriba

State : New Mexico

Agency : Española Police Department

Officer(s) : Derrick Valdez; Anthony Martinez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/08/2021, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Española police officers responded to a welfare check involving a vehicle parked at Ranchitos Park near North Riverside Drive and CII Ranchitos. Officers made contact with a man and a woman outside the vehicle. The man, identified as Louis Nathan Leyba, entered the driver’s seat while the woman entered the passenger seat. As Officer Derrick Valdez attempted to speak with the woman, Leyba began driving the vehicle in reverse. Officer Valdez became caught between the open door and the vehicle as it moved, and his feet dragged along the pavement. Officer Valdez ordered Leyba to stop. Leyba continued driving. Officer Valdez fired his weapon, and Officer Anthony Martinez also fired. Leyba was struck and died from his injuries. The shooting was placed under investigation. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krwg.org/post/update-shooting-death-involving-espanola-police-department

William McWhirt

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/07/2021

Location : East 220 Road and South 500 Road

City : Afton

County : Ottawa

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Collinsville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : killed by crash with police officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 7, 2021, around 11:45 a.m., a two-vehicle collision occurred near the intersection of East 220 Road and South 500 Road, northwest of Afton, Oklahoma. The crash involved a 2016 Ford Explorer driven by 48-year-old Douglas "Chad" Goodner, an off-duty reserve officer with the Collinsville Police Department, and a large farming vehicle. Goodner and his passenger, 59-year-old William McWhirt, were both pronounced dead at the scene due to massive injuries. Another passenger in the Explorer sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital. The driver of the farming vehicle was not injured.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newson6.com/story/60bfced88686300bca32cd5a/2-killed-in-car-crash-including-collinsville-police-officer

https://ktul.com/news/local/2-dead-after-crash-in-ottawa-county

Antonio Diaz

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/07/2021

Location : 1000 W. Louis Henna Blvd

City : Round Rock

County : Williamson

State : Texas

Agency : Round Rock Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers responded to multiple 911 calls around 9:45 a.m. from the Home2 Suites by Hilton, where a man, Antonio Diaz, was reportedly pointing a handgun at people in the lobby and asking, "Do you want to die?" Police arrived at the hotel five minutes later and confronted Diaz, who was still armed in the lobby. At least one officer shot and killed Diaz.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/06/07/officer-involved-shooting-reported-round-rock-hotel/7587163002/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/07/2021

Location : SW 126th Court & SW 282nd Street

City : Homestead Base

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami-Dade Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers responded to a report of gunfire shortly before 2 a.m. inside a residence near the Homestead Air Reserve Base. A 38-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy were found dead inside the home. Three other victims, ages 18, 16, and 11, were taken to the hospital. The shooter, the 42-year-old boyfriend of one of the victims, died by apparent suicide after shooting himself at a nearby location as officers tried to negotiate with him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/3-dead-3-injured-murder-suicide-near-south-florida-military-n1269812

Keith Jackson

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/07/2021

Location : 6000 block Cypressdale Drive

City : Riverview

County : Hillsborough

State : Florida

Agency : Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Keith Jackson allegedly shot and killed his boyfriend. During a police standoff, he lit the apartment on fire and shot and killed himself.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tampabay.com/news/hillsborough/2021/06/07/riverview-standoff-ends-with-2-dead-after-man-admits-in-facebook-video-to-killing-boyfriend-sheriff-says/

Lee Waskiewicz

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/07/2021

Location : 10 block First Street

City : Bayonne

County : Hudson

State : New Jersey

Agency : Bayonne Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during response to domestic incident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/07/2021, Bayonne Police officers responded to a 911 call reporting an alleged domestic incident at a home on the 10 block of First Street at approximately 6:30 a.m. After police arrived, "one or more officers" shot and killed Lee Waskiewicz, 47. Authorities have not disclosed details regarding the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nj.com/hudson/2021/06/bayonne-police-shooting-results-in-one-dead.html
https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/hudson/news/bayonne-police-involved-in-fatal-shooting-following-domestic-call/810045/
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/bayonne/sections/police-and-fire/articles/man-killed-in-bayonne-police-shooting-idd

Jeremiah Lee Wright

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/07/2021

Location : SE 122nd Avenue and SE Eagle Glenn Drive

City : Happy Valley

County : Clackamas

State : Oregon

Agency : Happy Valley Police Department (HVPD)

Officer(s) : Deputy Casey Newton

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during vehicle pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 7, 2021, at approximately 2:10 a.m., Deputy Casey Newton of the Happy Valley Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 44-year-old Jeremiah Lee Wright for operating a motor vehicle without license plates. Wright did not stop. Deputy Casey Newton initiated a high-speed chase up to 100 mph that ended when Wright crashed into a fence at the intersection of SE 122nd Avenue and SE Eagle Glenn Drive.
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Wright ran away, and Deputy Newton chased him on foot until Wright stopped and turned toward the deputy. He was allegedly armed, and Deputy Newton opened fire, killing him.
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A grand jury reviewed the incident and determined that Deputy Casey Newton's use of deadly force was justified and reasonable under Oregon law.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/man-fatally-shot-by-deputy-chase-happy-valley-oregon/283-16915c57-832b-4b7c-8459-067764dd73d6
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/deputy-acted-in-self-defense-when-he-shot-and-killed-a-man-in-happy-valley/283-7e4043e3-c5b9-413d-a9cb-f68d884bf6c7
https://www.opb.org/article/2021/07/15/grand-jury-finds-clackamas-county-deputy-was-justified-in-deadly-shooting/
https://katu.com/news/local/clackamas-co-officials-identify-man-shot-killed-by-deputy-in-happy-valley
https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/ccso-slain-felon-had-9mm-glock-when-deputy-fired/