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Clay Willingham

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/07/2021

Location : 3702 W. Truman Boulevard

City : Jefferson City

County : Cole

State : Missouri

Agency : Jefferson City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/07/2021, Jefferson City police officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on West Truman Boulevard due to expired license tags. During the stop, police stated that Clay Willingham displayed a rifle from inside the vehicle. Officers opened fire and shot Willingham. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated the shooting. The Cole County prosecutor later ruled the shooting justified. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/police-identify-man-fatally-shot-by-jefferson-city-officer
https://abc17news.com/news/crime/2025/03/08/one-dead-after-shooting-involving-jefferson-city-police/

Crystal Renee Guhr

Age :42

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 06/07/2021

Location : 300 Lake Road

City : Garden City

County : Cass

State : Missouri

Agency : Cass County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/07/2021 at 3:39 p.m., deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence on Lake Road in Garden City for a welfare check. When deputies arrived, they observed Crystal Renee Guhr on the front porch holding a firearm. Deputies ordered Guhr to drop the weapon multiple times. Police stated that Guhr pointed the firearm at deputies. A deputy fired their weapon, striking Guhr. She was transported to a hospital, where she died from her injuries. The shooting was placed under investigation. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kmbc.com/article/cass-county-deputy-shoots-critically-wounds-woman-after-responding-to-call-1623109438/36653748

Daniel Ojeda

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/07/2021

Location : 2300 West Overland

City : Scottsbluff

County : Scotts Bluff

State : Nebraska

Agency : Scottsbluff Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/07/2021, Scottsbluff police officers responded to a residence on West Overland after receiving reports that Daniel Ojeda may be armed and had made threats to himself or others. While officers were responding, shots were reported from inside the home. Police established a perimeter and negotiated with Ojeda for several hours. Officers later entered the residence. During the entry, officers opened fire and shot Ojeda. He died from his injuries. The shooting was reviewed by a grand jury, which cleared the officers involved. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://starherald.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/state-attorney-generals-office-to-oversee-grand-jury-in-shooting/article_06b72dfc-ca06-11eb-a67c-8fecd76b62ac.html
https://www.newschannelnebraska.com/story/44055865/one-person-dead-in-standoff-with-scottsbluff-police
https://starherald.com/scotts-bluff-county-grand-jury-reviewing-shooting-case-recommends-body-cams-increase-in-training-requirements/article_13250852-486c-5571-9767-cf32c475f475.html
https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-scottsbluff-f51fab7e2484212b90701fa48693763c

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/06/2021

Location : North Peoria Avenue and East Pine Street

City : Tulsa

County : Tulsa

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Tulsa Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 6, 2021, Tulsa Police officers responded to reports of gunfire at a residence near North Peoria Avenue and East Pine Street. Upon arrival, they encountered a man waving a firearm outside the home. The individual retreated into the house, leading to a prolonged standoff. After several hours, the man emerged and allegedly pointed his weapon at officers. A police sniper then fatally shot him.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktul.com/news/local/man-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting

Johnathan Steve Cooper

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/06/2021

Location : 534 Ramsey Road

City : Lufkin

County : Angelina

State : Texas

Agency : Angelina County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/06/2021, deputies with the Angelina County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a person described as homicidal and suicidal who had threatened his girlfriend and discharged a firearm at a residence on Ramsey Road. Deputies attempted to detain Johnathan Steve Cooper after arriving on scene. During the encounter, Cooper moved away from officers while holding a handgun. Deputies later located Cooper at another location. Police stated that Cooper discharged the weapon, after which deputies opened fire and shot him. Cooper died from his injuries. The shooting was placed under investigation. No deputies were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://texasjusticeinitiative.org/datasets/civilians-shot

Michael J. Knighten

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/05/2021

Location : LA-1034 and Vincent Road

City : Denham Springs

County : Livingston

State : Louisiana

Agency : Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 5, 2021, deputies from the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a location near LA-1034 and Vincent Road in Denham Springs, Louisiana. Upon the deputies’ arrival, Michael J. Knighten, a 32-year-old male, drove away in his vehicle. Police escalated a chase, during which Knighten made a U-turn, leading to a head-on collision with a deputy’s patrol vehicle parked on the shoulder of Highway 16 near James Street.
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Police alleged that during the chase, Knighten caused the collision intentionally to die by suicide. However, law enforcement did not provide any evidence, such as body camera footage, dashcam recordings, or official reports, to substantiate this claim. Knighten died from injuries sustained in the vehicle collision during the active police chase.
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Total Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/25/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.brproud.com/news/lpso-deputy-hurt-and-suspect-dies-in-head-on-collision
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_ba9c7d92-c8c9-11eb-bc0b-b7744e5c51f5.html
https://www.wafb.com/2021/06/06/man-dead-after-head-on-collision-during-police-chase/

Mark A. Sousa

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/05/2021

Location : Intersection of Bartlett Road and Wings Mills Road

City : Mount Vernon

County : Kennebec

State : Maine

Agency : Kennebec County Sheriff's Office, Mount Vernon Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 5, 2021, Mark A. Sousa, 44, was seen speeding in Mount Vernon, Maine. Police could not catch him and targeted him again when they saw him hours later elsewhere driving a Volkswagen Jetta on Burns Road in Augusta. He did not stop for a traffic stop. Officers from the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office and the Mount Vernon PD escalated a chase at high speeds until he ran off the road and crashed in the woods near the intersection of Bartlett Road and Wings Mills Road in Mount Vernon. The vehicle was empty, and his body was located in a nearby field. Police state that he was ejected during the crash. The Maine State Police investigated and justified the fatal pursuit.
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Total Fatalities: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.centralmaine.com/2021/06/06/augusta-man-killed-in-crash-in-mount-vernon-following-two-speeding-incidents/
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/crime/one-person-dead-after-two-related-police-pursuits-near-the-manchester-augusta-maine-town-line/97-c0103d92-05cb-44fe-896b-36130094edeb
https://www.wmtw.com/article/augusta-man-dies-after-high-speed-pursuit-and-crash-into-woods/36640898

Name Not Disclosed

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/05/2021

Location : 118 Freeway, Sherman Oaks

City : Sherman Oaks

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol, Los Angeles Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/05/2021, a 38-year-old man driving a Honda Accord the wrong way on the 118 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley was pursued by law enforcement. The chase continued into Sherman Oaks, where the driver collided with a Subaru occupied by a bystander. The Honda’s driver sustained fatal injuries, and firefighters had to cut the roof from the car to extract him. The bystander in the Subaru survived. Authorities from both the California Highway Patrol and Los Angeles Police Department responded to the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/police-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash-in-san-fernando-valley/2616206/
https://abc7.com/118-freeway-wrong-way-driver-fatal-crash-sherman-oaks/10797158/
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/06/05/san-fernando-valley-police-chase-fatal-crash/

Jose Angel Ibarra Ruiz

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/05/2021

Location : 13631 TX-36

City : Needville

County : Fort Bend

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by off-duty deputy

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 11:45 p.m., during quinceaneras and graduation parties at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Needville, an off-duty Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office deputy shot and killed Jose Angel Ibarra Ruiz, who was reportedly armed with a knife. The incident occurred outside the venue.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/fort-bend-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-man-shot-and-killed-knight-of-columbus-hall-knife-attack-suspect/10756875/

Kyle Edward Shorette

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/05/2021

Location : 103 South Dudley Street

City : Burgaw

County : Pender

State : North Carolina

Agency : Burgaw Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 5, 2021, Burgaw Police stopped Kyle Edward Shorette, 49, after observing his white truck driving erratically near South Dudley Street. Shorette stopped in the parking lot of a Piggly Wiggly grocery store at 103 South Dudley Street.
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An officer approached the vehicle, gathered Shorette’s information, and returned to the patrol car. While the officer was in the patrol car, Shorette used a firearm to fatally shoot himself inside his truck.
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The Burgaw Police Department confirmed the incident as a suicide.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://article.wn.com/view/2021/06/06/Burgaw_police_Pender_man_shoots_kills_himself_during_traffic/
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/21333118/Kyle-Edward-Shorette/Wallace/North-Carolina/Quinn-McGowen-Funeral-Home
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/nc/willard/kyle-shorette-12846614

Muang Tway

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 06/05/2021

Location : 408 South Thorne Avenue

City : Green Forest

County : Carroll

State : Arkansas

Agency : Green Forest Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/05/2021, Green Forest police officers responded to an apartment on South Thorne Avenue after three roommates requested assistance removing Muang Tway from the residence due to a disturbance. An officer asked Tway to exit a bedroom. When the door opened, Tway was holding a knife. The officer ordered Tway to drop the knife. Tway continued moving toward the officer while holding the knife. The officer opened fire and shot Tway. Tway died from his injuries. The Carroll County prosecutor later ruled the shooting justified. No officer was charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://katv.com/news/local/knife-wielding-34-year-old-fatally-shot-by-green-forest-officer
https://www.ozarksfirst.com/top-stories/one-man-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-carroll-county-arkansas/

Stephen Neil Weigand

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/05/2021

Location : Birdie Road

City : Griffin

County : Spalding

State : Georgia

Agency : Lovejoy Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/05/2021, police responded to multiple reports of hit-and-run collisions involving a suspected impaired driver leaving a bar. Officers later stopped Stephen Neil Weigand and attempted to place him in handcuffs. During the encounter, Weigand pulled away from officers, returned to his vehicle, and drove off. Police chased the vehicle through multiple jurisdictions before stopping it in Griffin. After the vehicle was cornered, police stated that Weigand exited and raised a handgun in the direction of officers. Two officers opened fire and shot Weigand. He died from his injuries. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was assigned to investigate the shooting. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ajc.com/news/gbi-dui-suspect-killed-after-multicounty-chase-pointing-gun-at-officers/UEM5ETPIZREQPFGMSEMCVHE6GA/

Timothy Flowers

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/04/2021

Location : 900 block Avenue D

City : Rochester

County : Monroe

State : New York

Agency : Rochester Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 4, 2021, police officers attempted to arrest 29-year-old Timothy Flowers in connection with a triple shooting that occurred in Sumner Park in May 2021. During the initial shooting, Flowers allegedly fired 14 shots into a vehicle at close range, injuring three people, one of whom was left paralyzed.
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When police attempted to arrest Flowers, he reportedly fled and pulled out a gun, firing at officers. In response, the officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2021/06/04/rochester-police-shoot-and-kill-man-avenue-d-incident/7546763002/
https://www.wxxi.org/news/2021/06/04/rochester-police-shoot-and-kill-suspect-morning-incident-avenue-d
https://www.wxxi.org/news/2021/06/04/rochester-police-shooting-summary-and-details

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/04/2021

Location : 12400 block Mar Vista Street

City : Whittier

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Whittier Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during "man with a gun" call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/04/2021, at approximately 12:10 p.m., Whittier Police Department officers responded to a call reporting a person with a gun near a city dog park in Whittier, California. Upon arrival, officers determined that the individual had already left the area.
Shortly thereafter, another officer located the man on a city-maintained bike trail near the 12400 block of Mar Vista Street. According to police, the man allegedly pulled a handgun out of his pocket. The officer opened fire, killing the man.
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Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the officer-involved shooting. The identity of the deceased and the involved officer(s) has not been publicly disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whittierpd.org/
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/police-shooting-whittier-california-bike-trail-suspect/
https://www.losangeles.cbs.com/news/whittier-police-involved-shooting-june-2021/

Troy Love

Age :14

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/04/2021

Location : Green Hill Park Pond

City : Worcester

County : Worcester

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Worcester Police Department

Officer(s) : Enmanuel Familia

Cause of Death : Drowned

Event : Drowned during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/04/2021, Worcester Police pursued a 14-year-old boy through Green Hill Park. The chase ended when the boy entered the pond and began struggling in the water. Officer Enmanuel Familia jumped in to rescue him, but both drowned. Divers later recovered their bodies from the pond. The incident led to mourning across the city, with calls for better emergency water rescue equipment and training for officers.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcvb.com/article/worcester-police-officer-drowns-while-trying-to-save-14-year-old-boy/36687118
https://www.masslive.com/worcester/2021/06/worcester-police-officer-14-year-old-boy-drown-in-green-hill-pond.html
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/06/04/metro/worcester-police-officer-drowns-while-trying-save-teen-boy/

Patsy S. Arnold

Age :73

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 06/04/2021

Location : U.S. 50 Highway near Milton Thompson Road

City : Jackson County

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Lone Jack Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 4, 2021, 73-year-old bystander Patsy S. Arnold of Smithville, Missouri, was killed during a police pursuit initiated by Lone Jack Police Department. Officers were pursuing a stolen 1999 Ford Ranger. During the chase, the vehicle crossed the median on U.S. 50 near Milton Thompson Road and crashed into Arnold's 2020 Ford Escape and another vehicle. Arnold was transported to Research Medical Center and pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kmbc.com/article/kansas-city-man-charged-in-police-pursuit-that-killed-smithville-woman/36721659
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article252114963.html
https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/suspect-charged-with-murder-in-deadly-crash-following-police-chase-on-u-s-50

Andrew Homen

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/04/2021

Location : 2 McCusker Drive

City : Braintree

County : Norfolk

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Braintree Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/04/2021, Braintree Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at an apartment complex located at 2 McCusker Dr in Braintree. Andrew Homen fled into the adjacent woods after the call. After a 45-minute search, a police K-9 unit located Homen. During the encounter, Homen killed the police dog and wounded an officer before being shot and killed by the police.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Homen), 1 K-9 fatality, 1 officer injury

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/braintree-police-justified-in-shooting-death-of-armed-man-da-says/2579750/
2. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/braintree-police-justified-shooting-death-armed-man-k9-kitt/
3. https://www.abc6.com/da-police-justified-in-shooting-death-of-armed-man-who-shot-officer-dog/
4. https://959watd.com/blog/2021/12/da-rules-braintree-officers-justified-in-k-9-kitt-shooting/
5. https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/da-use-deadly-force-by-police-justified-braintree-shooting/5K4MLFGUQ5EDLEHYNCFBRUW3NI/

Jerry Henley

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/04/2021

Location : 1600 Standing Stone Highway

City : Hilham

County : Overton

State : Tennessee

Agency : Overton County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/04/2021, deputies with the Overton County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a man with a firearm on Standing Stone Highway in Hilham. Deputies located Jerry Henley and attempted to take him into custody. During the encounter, deputies opened fire and shot Henley. He died at the scene. Authorities stated that Henley had active warrants at the time of the encounter. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was assigned to investigate the shooting. No deputies were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox17.com/news/local/tbi-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-overton-county-tennessee-

Colton Frederic Wagner

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/04/2021

Location : 38th Avenue and Newport Street

City : Denver

County : Denver

State : Colorado

Agency : Denver Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during public disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/04/2021, Denver police responded to reports of a man driving around Martin Luther King Jr. Park while firing a gun from a vehicle. Officers located Colton Frederic Wagner near 38th Avenue and Newport Street. Police ordered Wagner to drop the firearm. During the encounter, officers opened fire and shot Wagner. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Denver District Attorney later ruled the shooting justified. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.denverpost.com/2021/06/07/denver-park-hill-police-shooting/
https://kdvr.com/news/da-says-officer-involved-shooting-of-colton-wagner-justified/

Raymond Edwards

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/04/2021

Location : 400 S. Sarnoff Drive

City : Tucson

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : Tucson Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/04/2021, Tucson police officers were present at Jesse Owens Park when a woman approached them and reported a domestic assault. Officers located Raymond Edwards on another side of the park. During the encounter, officers told Edwards to drop an object described by police as a sharp-edged weapon. Edwards did not comply. Police stated that Edwards moved toward officers, and two officers opened fire and shot him. Edwards died from his injuries at the scene. The shooting was placed under investigation. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/investigation-underway-after-man-was-shot-killed-by-tucson-police-arizona/75-8fe64486-2872-4e69-90d1-5dee45538b74

Winston Boogie Smith Jr.

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/03/2021

Location : 1400 block W. Lake Street

City : Minneapolis

County : Hennepin

State : Minnesota

Agency : U.S. Marshals Service, Minneapolis Police Department, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 3, 2021, members of a U.S. Marshals Service task force attempted to arrest 32-year-old Winston Boogie Smith Jr. on an outstanding warrant for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. The arrest took place in a parking ramp near West Lake Street in Minneapolis. During the encounter, Smith was reportedly uncooperative and produced a handgun. Officers fired at Smith, fatally wounding him. The incident led to protests and civil unrest in the Minneapolis area. An investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension concluded that the officers' use of deadly force was legally justified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://knsiradio.com/2021/06/09/bca-asks-public-for-footage-of-officer-involved-shooting/ 

William Alexander Brookins Sr.

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/03/2021

Location : Near 15th Avenue and Camelback Road

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/03/2021, an off-duty Phoenix police officer encountered William Alexander Brookins Sr. in a parking lot near 15th Avenue and Camelback Road. Brookins was holding a firearm and pointing it at two people who were believed to have shoplifted from a nearby business. The officer ordered Brookins to drop the weapon. Brookins did not comply. The officer opened fire, striking Brookins. Brookins was transported to a hospital, where he remained hospitalized and died from his injuries on 06/08/2021. Police later stated that the business involved had not been robbed. The officer involved was not publicly identified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-off-duty-cop-fatal-shooting-20210615-ga4xtq6ccjdu7gpp5yvve4ujuy-story.html
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2021/06/14/man-shot-off-duty-phoenix-police-officer-dies/7693233002/
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/phoenix-pd-release-body-cam-video-of-man-shot-by-officer-after-holding-shoplifting-suspects-at-gunpoint

Kolton Mitchell Chavez

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/03/2021

Location : 2300 block of Castroville Road

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/03/2021, San Antonio police officers responded to a disturbance call outside a business in the 2300 block of Castroville Road. Officers encountered Kolton Mitchell Chavez holding a knife. Police ordered Chavez to drop the knife. Chavez continued moving toward officers. Officers opened fire, striking Chavez. Chavez was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. Police later released body-worn camera footage and 911 audio related to the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/06/04/18-year-old-identified-as-person-killed-by-3-sapd-officers-after-he-allegedly-came-at-them-with-10-inch-blade/
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Body-cam-footage-911-audio-of-officer-involved-16353772.php
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/07/31/san-antonio-police-release-body-cam-footage-of-18-year-old-fatally-shot-by-three-officers/

Clayton Wayne Barbee

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/02/2021

Location : 2953 Willafa Woods Road

City : Cartwright

County : Bryan

State : Oklahoma

Agency : U.S. Marshals Service

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police during fugitive apprehension

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 2, 2021, U.S. Marshals shot and killed 28-year-old Clayton Wayne Barbee in Cartwright, Oklahoma. Barbee was wanted on multiple counts from several counties in Texas and Oklahoma, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Details regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed by authorities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://copblaster.com/blast/39155/clayton-wayne-barbee-killed-by-u-s-marshals-service

James Dringenberg

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/02/2021

Location : Interstate 60 near South Workman Mill Road

City : City of Industry

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/02/2021, a pursuit by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies ended in the City of Industry when a 2019 Nissan Sentra being chased for armed robbery reversed direction and crashed head-on into a Freightliner truck near the 60 Freeway and South Workman Mill Road. The vehicle’s passenger, 27-year-old James Dringenberg, was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other individuals in the vehicle were injured, one critically.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxla.com/news/1-killed-another-seriously-hurt-in-crash-in-city-of-industry
https://www.sgvtribune.com/2021/06/02/one-dead-one-critically-injured-after-pursuit-ends-in-crash-in-city-of-industry/

David J. Burdick

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/02/2021

Location : Merrill

City :

County : Lincoln

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Deputies Dean Dokken, Logan Lange, AshtinZunker

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 2, 2021, at approximately 5:24 p.m., deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office pursued a stolen vehicle driven by 27-year-old David J. Burdick. The pursuit continued until Burdick veered off the roadway and crashed, resulting in his death. Three deputies—Dean Dokken, Logan Lange, and AshtinZunker—were involved in the pursuit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2021/06/08/identities-released-in-fatal-lincoln-co-chase/

Eugene Milo Matthews

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/02/2021

Location : 8100 block of Garland Drive (near Kipling Street & I-70)

City : Arvada

County : Jefferson

State : Colorado

Agency : Arvada Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed robbery response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/02/2021, Arvada police responded to reports that a man who had held a victim at gunpoint during an armed robbery and stolen her vehicle was at large. Officers located the suspect, identified as Eugene Matthews, in the 8100 block of Garland Drive. During the encounter, police shot Matthews, and he died from his injuries. Police investigations tied Matthews to an armed robbery in which he reportedly held a victim at gunpoint, took her phone and SUV, and fled the scene. Officers attempted to stop the stolen vehicle with spike strips before the shooting occurred.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/arvada-officer-involved-shooting/73-3061de5a-5538-4d39-b318-aae179206bd9

Timothy Andrew Kemp, Jr.

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/02/2021

Location : U.S. Highway 70 & Sunshine Road

City : Hot Springs

County : Garland

State : Arkansas

Agency : Arkansas State Police

Officer(s) : Trooper First Class Ryan Wingo

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during a pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/02/2021, Arkansas State Police attempted to stop a motorcycle on U.S. Highway 70 near Hot Springs for failing to comply with emergency lights and siren. The rider, identified as Timothy Andrew Kemp, Jr. of Mountain Pine, fled on foot after abandoning the motorcycle at a dead end on Sunshine Road. A trooper followed Kemp into a wooded area and deployed a Taser during the attempt to detain him. A physical struggle ensued, during which Kemp grabbed the trooper’s firearm. The trooper then fired his weapon, fatally striking Kemp. Arkansas State Police special agents investigated the incident and prepared the case for review by the Garland County prosecutor. The trooper was placed on paid administrative leave pending the investigation outcome.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/suspect-trooper-identified-in-wednesday-hot-springs-officer-involved-shooting/
https://katv.com/news/local/arkansas-state-police-id-suspect-trooper-involved-in-fatal-shooting

Robert "Smiley" Lee-Roy Stanley Pearce

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/01/2021

Location : Sixth Street and Utah Street

City : Berwick

County : St. Mary

State : Louisiana

Agency : St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 1, 2021, at approximately 2:30 a.m., deputies from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office and officers from the Berwick Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious individual near Sixth Street and Utah Street in Berwick, Louisiana. Robert Pearce, a 37-year-old male from New Iberia, ran away on foot. Police escalated a chase and alleged that Pearce attempted to enter a vehicle occupied by a female driver while holding an object they believed was a gun. Law enforcement opened fire, killing Pearce.
He was pronounced dead on the street by the St. Mary Parish Coroner's Office.
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Investigators later disclosed that Pearce had been unarmed and was carrying only a BB pistol. The Louisiana State Police are investigating the shooting.
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Total Fatalities: 1

Last Update: 12/25/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.katc.com/news/st-mary-parish/state-police-investigating-shooting-involving-deputy-in-berwick
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/article_8b27685a-dab7-11eb-ae68-3fe82f82a3ec.html
https://www.wafb.com/2021/06/01/berwick-man-fatally-shot-by-police-st-mary-parish/

Angel Hernandez Grado

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/01/2021

Location : Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton

City : San Clemente

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/01/2021, 28-year-old Angel Hernandez Grado, a Latino man from California, was pursued by the California Highway Patrol after reports that he had assaulted his girlfriend with an ax. Police escalated a chase that ended on Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton. During the pursuit, Grado livestreamed himself as he crashed and then shot himself. He died at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nypost.com/2021/06/01/california-man-livestreams-suicide-after-police-chase/
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/california-man-live-streamed-suicide-172500492.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/angel-hernandez-grado-california-livestream-suicide-b1858100.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-man-livestreams-his-death-during-police-pursuit-n1269104
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-06-02/california-man-livestreams-suicide-after-police-pursuit

Name Not Disclosed

Age :19

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/01/2021

Location : I-10

City : Sierra Blanca

County : Hudspeth

State : Texas

Agency : U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Hudspeth County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Border Patrol agents noticed a Nissan Altima driving past the checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, Texas, and initiated a pursuit. The vehicle reportedly crashed into a median barrier. As agents and deputies approached the vehicle, they heard a gunshot. Upon approaching, they found the driver dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktsm.com/news/border-report/cbp-19-year-old-american-kills-self-after-skirting-border-patrol-checkpoint-leading-brief-chase/

Christopher Dyess

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/01/2021

Location : Rock Hill Road

City : Sumrall

County : Lamar

State : Mississippi

Agency : Sumrall Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 1, 2021, Sumrall Police Department officers responded to a call at a home on Rock Hill Road in Sumrall, Mississippi, after a disturbance was reported to Lamar County dispatchers. The specifics of the disturbance have not been disclosed by the police. It remains unclear whether Christopher Dyess was armed or if he made any threats during the incident. Police shot and killed Dyess for unknown reasons.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2021/06/03/mississippi-authorities-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-that-killed-man-tuesday/
2. https://darkhorsepressnow.com/mbi-investigates-police-shooting-in-sumrall/
3. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228154803/christopher_shawn-dyess

Jonathan Ivar Thompson

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/01/2021

Location : 800 block Ridgepoint Drive

City : Independence

County : Kenton

State : Kentucky

Agency : Independence Police Department, Kenton County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 1, 2021, Jonathan Ivar Thompson, a 29-year-old male, was shot and killed by officers from the Independence Police Department and the Kenton County Sheriff's Office during an attempted arrest. The incident occurred in the 800 block of Ridgepoint Drive in Independence, Kentucky. Officers shot and killed him for reasons they have not publicly explained.
TOTAL FATALITIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Jonathan Ivar Thompson)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nkytribune.com/news/jonathan-thompson-police-shooting/
https://www.wlwt.com/article/police-identify-man-killed-in-independence-officer-involved-shooting/36451547
https://www.local12.com/news/independence-officer-involved-shooting-investigation/

Renardo Green

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/01/2021

Location : Madison Street

City : Annapolis

County : Anne Arundel

State : Maryland

Agency : Annapolis Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Found dead in police custody

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/01/2021, Annapolis police responded to a 911 call placed by Renardo Green’s wife requesting help because he was behaving erratically and harming himself. Police arrived at the home and restrained Green. After emergency medical personnel arrived, Green was placed face-down on a gurney while handcuffed and transported toward a hospital. During transport, he became unresponsive. Green remained hospitalized and died three days later. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide, citing cardiac arrest caused by prone restraint. The case drew public scrutiny after the ruling, and body-worn camera footage of the police interaction was later released. A civil rights lawsuit filed by Green’s family was ultimately dismissed, and no officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://thedailyrecord.com/2023/10/05/judge-dismisses-civil-rights-lawsuit-over-annapolis-mans-death-in-police-custody/
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/renardo-green-family-lawsuit-against-annapolis/42233001
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/annapolis-releases-body-worn-camera-footage-showing-police-interaction-renardo-green/
https://wtop.com/maryland/2021/12/annapolis-first-responders-under-investigation-after-in-custody-death-ruled-homicide/

Donald Myers

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/01/2021

Location : Pauline Avenue

City : Ray City

County : Berrien

State : Georgia

Agency : Ray City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during wellness check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/01/2021, Ray City police responded to a residence on Pauline Avenue to conduct a wellness check. When officers arrived, they encountered Donald Myers. During the encounter, police opened fire and shot Myers. Emergency medical personnel transported him to South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, where he later died from his injuries. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation assumed control of the case at the request of Ray City police. The investigation was later submitted to the Berrien County District Attorney’s Office for review. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.walb.com/2021/06/02/gbi-investigates-fatal-berrien-co-officer-involved-shooting/

Michael Jackson

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/31/2021

Location : US-65 and Ashley Plantation Road

City : Tallulah

County : Madison

State : Louisiana

Agency : Louisiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 31, 2021, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Madison Parish Sheriff's Office requested assistance from the Louisiana State Police regarding an armed individual, Michael Jackson, a 29-year-old Black male from Vicksburg, Mississippi, who had locked himself in his vehicle on U.S. Highway 65, north of Tallulah, Louisiana.
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Earlier that day, Jackson had fled from Warren County Sheriff's deputies in Mississippi, allegedly dragging them with his vehicle as they attempted to arrest him on outstanding warrants.
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Upon being located by Madison Parish deputies, Jackson fled and crashed into a ditch alongside U.S. Highway 65. He then produced a handgun, leading deputies to secure the scene and call for assistance.
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Louisiana State Police personnel, including police negotiators, arrived and engaged in a standoff. During this time, Jackson exhibited erratic behavior, such as shooting into his own vehicle and walking into an adjacent field with the firearm. The police fired less-lethal weapons in an attempt to disarm him. Subsequently, Jackson approached the safety perimeter and attempted to draw his handgun, prompting troopers to open fire, resulting in his death.
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Total Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/25/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/breaking-news-louisiana-state-police-work-stand-off-in-tallulah/
https://www.wapt.com/article/sheriff-suspect-dragged-warren-county-detective-over-outstanding-warrant/36586518
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2021/06/01/vicksburg-man-killed-in-standoff-with-louisiana-authorities/
https://www.picayuneitem.com/2021/06/louisiana-state-police-investigating-trooper-involved-shooting-in-madison-parish/

Bilal Winston Shabazz

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/31/2021

Location : Paxton Road near Dumosa Avenue

City : Yucca Valley

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Sgt. Dominic Vaca

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/31/2021, deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department attempted to stop a motorcycle with no license plate in Yucca Valley. The rider, identified as 29-year-old Bilal Winston Shabazz of Lancaster, failed to stop, and police escalated a pursuit. Shabazz abandoned the motorcycle and fled on foot through several properties. Sgt. Dominic Vaca attempted to detain him, and Shabazz opened fire, fatally wounding Vaca. Other deputies returned fire, striking and killing Shabazz. A loaded handgun and two ammunition magazines were recovered near his body.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sbsun.com/2021/06/01/suspect-29-idd-in-shootout-that-killed-san-bernardino-county-sheriffs-sergeant/
https://abc7.com/yucca-valley-shooting-sergeant-dominic-vaca-san-bernardino-county-sheriffs-department/10716053/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/sheriff-identifies-man-who-fatally-shot-san-bernardino-county-sheriffs-sergeant-in-yucca-valley/
https://www.pe.com/2021/06/01/sheriff-identifies-man-who-fatally-shot-san-bernardino-county-sheriffs-sergeant-in-yucca-valley/
https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2021/06/01/suspect-killed-shooting-san-bernardino-county-sheriffs-sergeant-identified/5284830001/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/31/2021

Location : 2301 Main Street

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Three male patrons were shot inside the CLE nightclub, with one fatally wounded. A Harris County Sheriff's deputy shot and killed the alleged shooter.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://cityofhouston.news/investigation-into-shooting-incident-at-2301-main-street/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=investigation-into-shooting-incident-at-2301-main-street 

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/31/2021

Location : 2800 block of Highway 150

City : Urbana

County : Linn

State : Iowa

Agency : Linn County Sheriff's Office; Iowa State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 31, 2021, a Linn County deputy attempted to stop a reportedly stolen vehicle near Center Point. The juvenile driver did not stop, and officers escalated a chase that continued northbound on I-380 and westbound on Highway 150. In the 2800 block of Highway 150, both the driver and a juvenile passenger jumped from the moving vehicle. The driver was struck by the car and died at the scene. The vehicle continued moving and crashed into a home; no one inside was injured. The Iowa State Patrol is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcrg.com/2021/06/01/one-dead-after-fleeing-moving-vehicle-during-pursuit-in-linn-county/
https://www.thegazette.com/crashes/juvenile-killed-by-moving-stolen-vehicle-he-was-fleeing-from-linn-deputies-say/
https://www.wowt.com/2021/06/01/driver-fleeing-iowa-police-fatally-jumps-from-moving-vehicle/

Tou Yia Lor

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 05/31/2021

Location : Oak Street and Domke Street

City : La Crosse

County : La Crosse

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Onalaska Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 31, 2021, an Onalaska Police officer observed a motorcycle speeding on Highway 35. The officer attempted to stop the motorcycle at a stop sign, and although the rider initially appeared to comply, the motorcyclist sped off down Oak Avenue at an estimated speed of 100 mph. While notifying dispatch to end the pursuit, the officer witnessed the motorcycle crash into a 2018 Hyundai Tucson. The motorcyclist, identified as 33-year-old Tou Yia Lor, was thrown from the motorcycle and died from the injuries sustained in the crash. The driver of the Hyundai Tucson was injured.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 1 Injury

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wxow.com/news/crime/onalaska-police-identify-fatal-motorcycle-crash-victim/article_72ebd7c1-70b4-5e9a-9ee9-5bfdfaa1e0f7.html