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On 05/08/2021, members of the Riverside Police Department’s Public Safety Engagement Team, along with code enforcement and social service personnel, encountered Felix Jerry Marquez in the 3700 block of Elizabeth Street while conducting outreach in an area frequented by people experiencing homelessness. When officers attempted to detain Marquez, he produced a handgun and aimed it toward officers. A deputy then shot Marquez. Marquez was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. A handgun was recovered next to his body at the scene.

https://riversideca.gov/press/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-1
https://riversideca.gov/cityclerk/sites/riversideca.gov.cityclerk/files/pdf/oid/marquez/Marquez%20OID%20Public%20Final%20Report.pdf
https://gunmemorial.org/2021/05/08/felix-jerry-marquez

On 05/08/2021, Clarksville Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on Hedge Apple Drive. Police arrived after reports that Adonis Traughber had shot his ex-girlfriend inside the home. When officers arrived at the scene, Traughber came out of the residence and fired shots at police. Officers returned fire, striking Traughber. He was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation took over the investigation following the shooting.

https://www.wsmv.com/news/ex-girlfriend-recounts-domestic-dispute-that-ended-in-an-officer-involved-shooting/article_f0e044c2-b138-11eb-a207-6375f1c167de.html
https://clarksvillenow.com/local/gunman-killed-by-police-ex-girlfriend-relives-weeks-before-clarksville-shooting-in-search-for-answers/
https://www.wvlt.tv/2021/05/09/police-responding-to-disturbance-fatally-shoot-tennessee-man/

On May 7, 2021, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Providence Police officers responded to reports of a man screaming in the street near 345 Angell Street, possibly under the influence of narcotics. Upon arrival, they encountered 34-year-old Joseph L. Ventre Jr., who was rolling on the ground and groaning unintelligibly. Officers attempted to calm Ventre and requested assistance from the Providence Fire Department. Due to his erratic behavior and for the safety of all involved, officers decided to restrain Ventre. Body camera footage shows officers holding Ventredown on his stomach for approximately 90 seconds while handcuffing him. Shortly thereafter, Ventre became unresponsive. Emergency responders initiated CPR and transported him to Rhode Island Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:41 a.m. The Rhode Island Medical Examiner later determined that Ventre's death was due to the combined toxic effects of methamphetamine and methadone during police restraint.
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https://www.abc6.com/body-camera-footage-released-showing-struggle-before-possible-drug-related-death/
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/man-handcuffed-by-providence-officers-died-from-toxic-drug-effects-medical-examiner-concludes/

On May 7, 2021, law enforcement officers from the Carteret County Sheriff's Office, Morehead City Police Department, and North Carolina State Patrol pursued Richard Kelly Murphrey, 35, who was wanted on several outstanding charges such as carrying a concealed weapon, and numerous drug-related offenses.
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Murphrey initially fled from officers but was stopped near NC-24 and Paradise Lane in Newport, North Carolina. Following a standoff, Murphrey exited his vehicle and used a rifle to fatally shoot himself.

• https://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/crime-tracker/carteret-county-sheriffs-office-searching-for-wanted-man/
• https://www.facebook.com/carteretsheriff/posts/update-3-500-pmthe-suspect-has-died-at-carteret-health-care-from-a-self-inflicte/3942075585910781/
• https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/21044629/Richard-Murphrey/
• https://www.mundenfuneralhome.com/obituaries/richard-murphrey
• https://carteretnc.mugshots.zone/murphrey-richard-kelly-mugshot-04-06-2021/

On 05/07/2021, Calaveras County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of an argument between a man and woman at the Sierra Inn Motel in San Andreas. The suspect left the motel before deputies arrived. While deputies were interviewing the woman near an apartment complex on Lewis Avenue, the suspect ambushed and shot a deputy. The deputy and the woman were able to move to safety. Additional responding officers located the suspect inside an apartment holding an elderly female hostage. Officers attempted de-escalation and to secure the release of the hostage. The suspect did not comply with commands and remained armed. Shots were then fired, killing the suspect and injuring the hostage. The hostage and the deputy who had been shot were taken to hospitals and expected to recover.

https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2021/05/07/calaveras-co-san-andreas-hostage-deputy-shot-suspect-dead/
https://www.modbee.com/news/local/crime/article251232874.html
https://www.kcra.com/article/suspect-killed-hostage-and-deputy-hurt-calaveras-county-shootings/36364106

On 05/07/2021, deputies from the Grainger County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Bean Station Police Department and Rutledge Police Department responded to a report of a man firing shots inside a residence in the 1200 block of Rocky Branch Road in Rutledge. Upon arrival, officers made contact with Robbie Leigh Hodge. During the encounter, two officers discharged their weapons, striking Hodge. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were reported injured. Investigators from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation remained at the scene to collect evidence and interviews following the shooting.

https://tbinewsroom.com/2021/05/08/tbi-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-grainger-county/
https://www.wvlt.tv/2021/05/08/tbi-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-grainger-county/
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/one-man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-grainger-county-tbi-investigating/51-22562bf8-5666-414b-a6bf-f0230ef44b68

On 05/06/2021, deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a residence at the intersection of Mead Road and Wimberly Drive in Rochester Hills following a complaint that a man was threatening suicide. Initial contact was made with the man via phone, during which a single gunshot was heard, and communication was subsequently lost. At approximately 7 a.m., deputies entered the home and discovered the man deceased from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
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https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/rochester-hills-man-dies-by-suicide-amid-barricaded-situation-with-police

On May 6, 2021, at approximately 3:54 a.m., officers from the Casper Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle. As officers approached, the driver exited the vehicle, and the passenger moved into the driver's seat and allegedly attempted to flee. One officer contacted the driver, while the other officer tried to stop the fleeing vehicle. The vehicle entered I-25, heading into oncoming traffic lanes. The officer, still inside the vehicle with the driver, continued to order the driver to stop. At this point, the officer shot and killed the driver, reportedly stopping the vehicle along the side of the Interstate.

https://casperpolice.org/2021/05/14/casper-police-identifies-officers-involved-in-may-6th-2021-ohttps://oilcity.news/general/2021/05/06/suspect-killed-after-being-shot-by-casper-police-officer-during-chase-thursday/fficer-involved-shooting/

On 05/05/2021, Los Angeles police pursued a 27-year-old man in the Hollywood neighborhood after attempting to detain him. The man fled on foot, climbed a fence, and was struck with a Taser during the pursuit. Moments later, he produced a firearm and fatally shot himself. Police reported that no officers fired their weapons. The incident is under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department’s Force Investigation Division.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-05-05/lapd-says-man-fatally-shot-himself-after-police-pursuit-taser-deployment

On May 5, 2021, Winston-Salem Police officers responded to reports of a violent altercation at a residence in the 500 block of Lockland Avenue. Edwin "Joey" Joseph Castillo Jr., 34, was involved in chaotic interactions with housemates and police.
Castillo allegedly struck his roommate in the head with a hammer and fired shots at officers. Police opened fire, killing Castillo during the encounter. The Winston-Salem Police Department is investigating the incident and the circumstances leading to the use of deadly force.

• https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/his-friend-hit-him-with-a-hammer-before-getting-into-a-shootout-with-police-but-he-doesnt-want-him-remembered-that-way/83-f335fc9c-aa21-420d-a8ba-f8d1d6bb3e65
• https://www.wxii12.com/article/winston-salem-police-respond-unknown-trouble-call/36342588
• https://myfox8.com/news/winston-salem-police-identify-suspect-release-new-information-on-lockland-avenue-standoff-fire/
• https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-shootings-police-e8f70e384c78e31158c8c562ea5672a9
• https://tribtown.com/2021/05/07/us-fatal-police-shootout-north-carolina/

On May 5, 2021, Matthew Robert Long barricaded himself inside his residence in Corvallis, Montana. After approximately 58 hours, authorities used a robot to enter the home, where they found Long dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

1. https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/standoff-with-armed-man-ends-in-corvallis
2. https://www.kpax.com/news/ravalli-county/standoff-with-law-enforcement-underway-in-corvallis
3. https://www.facebook.com/NBCMontana/posts/missoula-mont-the-ravalli-county-sheriff-reports-that-the-standoff-with-a-man-ba/4258459390832092/

On 05/05/2021, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex on Fremont Street. Officers encountered two men running through the complex and detained them. Police said the men reported they had been shot at by William Holt. Officers went to Holt’s apartment and reported hearing a gunshot from inside. As officers established a perimeter, Holt exited the apartment holding a firearm. Officer Erik Lindberg opened fire, killing Holt at the scene.

https://www.ktnv.com/news/watch-press-conference-for-may-4-shooting-involving-las-vegas-police

Officers responded to a 911 hang-up call from the Audubon Park Apartments around 7:45 a.m., where dispatchers heard screaming and the sounds of a struggle. Upon arrival, police were contacted by a victim who stated that a man was armed with a knife. Officers encountered Ashton Pinke at the side of the apartment building, where he reportedly charged at them while armed with a knife and a club. Two officers shot and killed Pinke.
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https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/northwest-drive-shooting-mesquite-1-shot-police/287-15dd293a-d15b-4c8d-9086-44d494045e51 

On 05/04/2021, Camden County Sheriff’s Office deputies served a drug-related search warrant at a residence near US-17 and Kinlaw Road in Woodbine. During the entry into the home, law enforcement and occupants fired shots. Latoya Denis James was struck by gunfire and died at the scene. A second person at the residence was also shot and survived. Authorities stated there was an exchange of gunfire when deputies made entry. Family members later disputed aspects of the shooting, and partial body camera footage was released by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/georgia/2021/05/07/gbi-releases-bodycam-in-deadly-shooting-as-deputies-served-warrant/
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/jury-deliberating-in-varshan-brown-case-latoya-james-death/77-c3bdcac3-8743-4fb7-8164-8fbd29b5510e
https://thecurrentga.org/2023/09/14/woodbine-man-gets-life-in-prison-after-controversial-deputy-shooting-killed-cousin/

Central Intelligence Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation officers responded to a report of a "suspicious vehicle" outside of CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, around 6 p.m. Roy Gordon Cole emerged from his car holding a gun and was shot and killed by law enforcement officers.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/cia-shooting-headquarters-fatal-fbi-agents-mclean/65-4680737e-5ac9-46c6-b70d-3b162403afd6 

On May 3, 2021, 32-year-old Brandon Lee Shockley Sr. was pursued by law enforcement officers from Indiana into Illinois. Shockley was wanted for attempted homicide.
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The pursuit began on I-70 near the Indiana-Illinois state line, where Indiana State Police deployed stop sticks, causing Shockley's vehicle to suffer a flat tire. Despite this, he continued driving into Clark County, Illinois, eventually veering off the road and coming to a stop in a ditch near milepost 153.
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Officers reported hearing a gunshot from inside the vehicle. In response, a Vigo County Sheriff's Deputy and a West Terre Haute Police Officer fired their weapons at the car. Officers found Shockley deceased in the driver's seat with a firearm present. An autopsy later determined that Shockley died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

• https://www.wcia.com/news/autopsy-says-man-died-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-after-police-chase/
• https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/suspect-in-shooting-on-mary-castle-school-campus-dies-after-pursuit-exchange-of-gunfire/531-eba06285-db95-4336-b843-69851b5bec4a
• https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/man-wanted-in-connection-with-indianapolis-shooting-dies-after-police-chase-in-illinois/
• https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/police-chase-on-i-70-of-suspect-in-mary-castle-school-shooting-precedes-drivers-death/
• https://cbs4indy.com/news/indycrime/man-wanted-in-connection-with-indy-shooting-dies-in-illinois-police-chase/
• https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/man-wanted-in-connection-with-shooting-in-school-parking-lot-found-dead-after-chase-into-illinois
• https://www.roblawnews.com/2021/05/05/i-70-chase-ends-in-death/
• https://foxillinois.com/news/local/attempted-homicide-suspect-shot-himself-in-head-after-police-chase

On May 3, 2021, police were in pursuit of Eric Smith, who was wanted for kidnapping and double homicide. During the encounter on I-10 in Biloxi, gunfire was exchanged between Smith and law enforcement officers. Tragically, during this exchange, baby La'Mello Parker was also shot and killed by police gunfire.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

1. https://www.wdsu.com/article/mississippi-officers-cleared-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/39773051
2. https://www.wjtv.com/news/state/mississippi-officers-cleared-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/
3. https://www.wxxv25.com/mississippi-grand-jury-clears-officers-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/
4. https://www.wlox.com/2022/04/19/mississippi-grand-jury-clears-officers-shooting-deaths-man-baby/
5. https://www.wdsu.com/article/mississippi-officers-cleared-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/39773051

On May 3, 2021, officers from the Biloxi Police Department were searching for Eric Derell Smith, who was wanted for alleged kidnapping and double homicide. During the confrontation on I-10, Smith exchanged gunfire with the police. He was killed in the shootout. Tragically, during the same incident, baby La'Mello Parker was also shot and killed by a police shooter.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2

1. https://www.wdsu.com/article/mississippi-officers-cleared-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/39773051
2. https://www.wjtv.com/news/state/mississippi-officers-cleared-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/
3. https://www.wxxv25.com/mississippi-grand-jury-clears-officers-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/
4. https://www.wlox.com/2022/04/19/mississippi-grand-jury-clears-officers-shooting-deaths-man-baby/
5. https://www.wdsu.com/article/mississippi-officers-cleared-in-shooting-deaths-of-man-baby/39773051

On 05/03/2021, Glendale police officers responded to a reported residential burglary near 59th Avenue and Northern Avenue. Officers located Mariano Villegas inside a garage at the property. Police attempted to engage Villegas over a period of time. During the encounter, officers shot Villegas. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Public reporting has not provided a detailed account of the actions immediately preceding the shooting.

https://www.azfamily.com/news/burglary-suspect-shot-by-glendale-police-no-officers-hurt/article_9079ec94-ac3a-11eb-9663-b30411bc8f3f.html
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-west-valley/glendale/man-shot-by-glendale-police-during-burglary-call-near-59th-and-northern-avenues
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/burglary-suspect-hospitalized-after-glendale-arizona-police-shooting/75-ac3356dc-1fba-4fe0-b44c-3d58377e88fb

At around 2:55 a.m., Ford County dispatch sent a be-on-the-lookout for a person wanted in Garden City who allegedly was involved in a stabbing. Gray County deputies located Luis Salgado's vehicle at around 3:17 a.m. The deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, but Luis Salgado continued driving. Deputies escalated a chase into Ford County, where Ford County deputies joined the chase at 3:24 a.m. Spike strips were deployed west of Dodge City, deflating one of the tires. Salgado continued driving east into Dodge City before veering off the roadway, striking a power pole, and rolling several times. He was ejected and died at the crash site.

https://www.kwch.com/2021/05/02/one-dead-in-dodge-city-crash-following-police-chase/
https://www.dodgeglobe.com/story/news/crime/2021/05/02/vehicle-chase-ends-fatal-crash-dodge-city/4932022001/

On 05/02/2021, David Earle Hartenstein, 39, of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, was traveling northbound in the southbound travel lanes on NH-101. Police attempts to stop the wrong-way vehicle, including the use of tire deflation devices, were unsuccessful. Officers from multiple agencies set up rolling roadblocks to prevent other drivers from encountering the vehicle. Near the Route 101 split in Manchester, Hartenstein veered off the roadway and into the woods. The crash resulted in his death.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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• https://www.wmur.com/article/fitchburg-man-driving-the-wrong-way-on-route-101-killed-in-crash/36353628
• https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/wrong-way-driver-from-massachusetts-dies-after-crashing-on-route-101-in-candia/article_b96d5f90-4d13-5a4d-bc19-9262353e8100.html
• https://www.eagletribune.com/news/fitchburg-man-dies-in-wrong-way-crash-on-route-101-in-nh/article_502f69b8-abfd-11eb-ae60-370768d70f0a.html
 

On May 2, 2021, at 6:18 p.m., Hamilton Township Police officers responded to a residence on the 1200 block of Adams Road in Loveland, Ohio, following a 911 call from a neighbor. The call reported that Anthony Williams, a 58-year-old male, was intoxicated, threatening suicide, and discharging a firearm in his home. The caller indicated that Williams’ partner had fled to the neighbor's house seeking help.
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Officers Chris Wall and Josh Clift located Williams in the backyard of the residence at 6:55 p.m. Williams was allegedly holding a firearm. Officers opened fire, killing him.

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/hamilton-twp-police-use-lethal-force-after-man-points-gun-at-officers-in-warren-county/T46RGZW3QZHCHHVCAIHPOANAD4/
https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2021/05/04/police-shot--kill-man-after-pointing-gun-at-officers
https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/warren-county/hamilton-township-officers-shoot-kill-man-in-standoff

On 05/02/2021, around 2 a.m., Berlynn Matthews stopped to assist Joshua Day, who had been struck by a car while crossing North Point BoulevaRd in Dundalk. While Matthews was helping Day, off-duty Officer William Collazo-Brown on a motorcycle struck both of them, leading to their deaths. Collazo-Brown was subsequently arrested and charged with DUI-related offenses.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/20989239/Joshua-John-Day/
https://patch.com/maryland/dundalk/duty-officer-faces-dui-charges-after-hitting-people-police
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/2-killed-in-dundalk-pedestrian-crash-off-duty-police-officer-charged-with-dui/
https://demo.cms.oovvuu.com/2023/07/18/bs-md-co-william-collazo-brown-sentencing-20230718-rzxhw4fvtnb55hksb5b2r6qkmu-story-html/
https://accidentdatacenter.com/us/maryland/baltimore-md/dundalk/21/05/02/joshua-day-34-and-berlynn-matthews-21-both-dead-after-car-strikes-day-matthews-offers-aid-and-both
https://www.scottshellenberger.com/post/off-duty-baltimore-county-police-officer-guilty-of-criminally-negligent-manslaughter-in-deaths
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/officer-fired-from-baltimore-co-police-after-allegedly-striking-killing-2-pedestrians
https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/off-duty-police-officer-charged-in-double-fatal-pedestrian-crash

On May 1, 2021, Cuba Police Officer Brandon Roybal Barber allegedly drove a black Ford F-150 pickup truck in the wrong direction on Interstate 25 near Roy Avenue in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Barber's vehicle collided with a black GMC Yukon, killing two occupants. Barber was charged with three counts of vehicular homicide, aggravated DWI, and possession of an open container.
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Brandon Roybal Barber, a former probationary officer with the Cuba Police Department, was charged and convicted for the fatal incident on May 1, 2021. He pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide while intoxicated, one count of great bodily harm by vehicle while driving under the influence, and one count of driving with an open container. In March 2023, he was sentenced to 26 years in prison, with five years of probation.

1. https://accidentdatacenter.com/us/new-mexico/albuquerque-santa-fe-nm/albuquerque/21/05/01/alfredo-escaname-hernandez-50-and-diego-arellano-robles-21-killed-fernando-arellano-21-seriously
2. https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/former-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-drunk-driving-crash-on-i-25/
3. https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/brandon-barber-drunk-driving-crash-new-mexico-denver/

On May 1, 2021, Cuba Police Officer Brandon Roybal Barber allegedly drove a black Ford F-150 pickup truck in the wrong direction on Interstate 25 near Roy Avenue in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Barber's vehicle collided with a black GMC Yukon, killing two occupants. Barber was charged with three counts of vehicular homicide, aggravated DWI, and possession of an open container.
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Brandon Roybal Barber, a former probationary officer with the Cuba Police Department, was charged and convicted for the fatal incident on May 1, 2021. He pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide while intoxicated, one count of great bodily harm by vehicle while driving under the influence, and one count of driving with an open container. In March 2023, he was sentenced to 26 years in prison, with five years of probation.

https://accidentdatacenter.com/us/new-mexico/albuquerque-santa-fe-nm/albuquerque/21/05/01/alfredo-escaname-hernandez-50-and-diego-arellano-robles-21-killed-fernando-arellano-21-seriously

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/former-new-mexico-police-officer-sentenced-for-deadly-drunk-driving-crash/

https://www.kob.com/archive/off-duty-cuba-officer-charged-in-alleged-dwi-crash-to-remain-free-before-trial/

On May 1, 2021, around 6 p.m., the Porter County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call regarding a disturbance at a residence located at 716 Long Run Road in South Haven, Indiana. After several hours of attempting to communicate with a man inside the home without success, officers entered the residence. Inside a bedroom, they encountered Alexander T. Tuzinski, who was reportedly armed with a handgun. Officers shot and killed Tuzinski during the confrontation.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/state-police-called-to-investigate-fatal-shooting-of-valparaiso-man-after-porter-co-standoff/531-0bfb5476-d203-4791-bfb6-639a138bed5a

Around 10:50 p.m. on May 1, 2021, officers in an unmarked patrol car attempted to stop Jose Astrain Jr. for an unspecified traffic violation. Astrain refused to stop and sped away at high speed. The officers turned off their emergency lights and did not pursue him. Astrain lost control of his Ford Fusion, fishtailed into oncoming traffic, and crashed into a pickup truck, resulting in his death.
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https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Driver-killed-in-North-Side-crash-after-fleeing-16145834.php 

On 05/01/2021, plainclothes Canon City police officers shot Dalton Buckholz in the parking lot of a hotel along U.S. 50. Buckholz was struck and killed, while another man, Kriton Phillips, was shot and injured. Public reporting has not clearly explained what led officers to confront Buckholz at the location or what actions immediately preceded the shooting. Family members and community members later sought additional information about the circumstances, citing a lack of clarity surrounding the encounter.

https://krdo.com/news/crime/2021/05/06/friends-family-demand-answers-after-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-canon-city/
https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2021/10/08/officers-cleared-in-canon-city-shooting-that-left-one-dead-another-injured/
https://www.canoncitydailyrecord.com/2021/12/28/no-3-story-of-2021-officer-involved-shooting-death-of-dalton-buckholz/

On 05/01/2021, Metro Nashville Police Department officers responded to a wooded area behind a Goodwill facility on Nolensville Pike after Jacob Griffin’s mother called 911 reporting her son was armed, dangerous, and had been sending messages referring to “mass murder,” along with photos of a firearm and ammunition. Officers contacted Griffin at his campsite. According to police statements, he refused to surrender a firearm and an ineffective Taser deployment was attempted. Negotiators and SWAT units, along with a mobile crisis team, spent several hours trying to persuade Griffin to exit. During the prolonged encounter, officers allege Griffin fired his pistol at least twice; following the second shot, a SWAT officer fired, striking Griffin. He was transported to a hospital where he died from his injuries. Reporting notes police released partial 911 and body camera footage and indicated multiple investigations and an administrative review were ongoing.

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/nation-world/mom-whom-reported-son-killed-by-police-talked-about-mass-murder-that-day-metro-police-goodwill-officer-involved-shooting-crime-body-cam
https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithinthewind/metro-police-fatally-shoot-unhoused-man-after-hours-long-standoff/article_c78f51d7-0819-57f5-8500-b511213d85fa.html
https://wpln.org/post/nashville-police-fatally-shoot-man-saturday-night-after-mental-health-call/

On May 1, 2021, at approximately 7:27 p.m., dispatchers received a report of shots fired at the Oneida Casino in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Bruce K. Pofahl, a former restaurant employee, allegedly approached a waiter station and shot and killed 32-year-old Ian J. Simpson and 35-year-old Jacob T. Bartel. Pofahl then left the restaurant and shot and wounded 28-year-old Dan Mulligan. Green Bay police officers encountered Pofahl near the first floor of the parking ramp east of the Radisson Hotel. Officers Brian Jordan, Makayla Wolfe, and Ben Snyder confronted Pofahl, who was armed, and shot and killed him during the encounter.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 3 Injuries

https://www.wbay.com/2021/05/07/officers-who-shot-and-killed-oneida-casino-complex-shooter-identified/

On 04/30/2021, Pelican Bay police officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance involving narcotics at a residence on Long Avenue. Officers entered the home and encountered Aaron Chase Sparks inside. According to police statements, Sparks was handling what officers believed to be a firearm and did not comply with commands to drop it. Officers then opened fire, killing Sparks at the scene. Public reporting relies primarily on police accounts, and no independent narrative of the encounter has been released.

https://texasjusticeinitiative.org/datasets/civilians-shot
https://www.star-telegram.com/article251100114.html
https://dfwscanner.net/2021/05/01/armed-man-shot-by-police-during-domestic-disturbance-call-in-pelican-bay/

On 04/30/2021, Kansas City police located Hanad Abdiaziz in connection with the fatal shooting of two teenage boys earlier that day. Officers encountered Abdiaziz near Maple Boulevard and East Missouri Avenue. According to police statements, Abdiaziz was holding a firearm during the encounter. An officer then opened fire, killing Abdiaziz at the scene. Authorities released limited detail about the sequence of events immediately before gunfire.

https://apnews.com/article/michael-brown-kansas-city-police-homicide-shootings-64ba91186441c488a59dc57cc4c86670

On 04/30/2021, Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a reported dispute at a residence on 4th Street SW. Officers spoke with Terrance Maurice Parker and a woman at the scene. According to police statements, Parker was holding a handgun during the encounter and directed it toward the woman and an officer. An officer then opened fire, killing Parker at the scene. Public reporting provides limited additional detail about the moments immediately before the shooting.

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/05/armed-man-shot-by-officer-dc-police-say/

On 04/29/2021, following the theft of vehicles from a dealership, officers from the Sterling Heights Police Department initiated a pursuit of a 17-year-old boy. The chase concluded when his vehicle collided with a Chevrolet Malibu at the intersection of 15 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights, killing a 20-year-old female bystander in the Malibu.
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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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• https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/sterling-heights-police-chase-ends-in-deadly-three-car-crash-killing-20-year-old-woman
• https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/04/30/police-woman-killed-in-macomb-county-by-speeding-teen-in-stolen-jeep/
• https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/05/04/17-year-old-charged-in-sterling-heights-crash-that-killed-20-year-old-woman/
• https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/fatal-crash-in-sterling-heights-tied-to-macomb-county-dealership-theft-where-four-cars-were-stolen

Officers from the Miramar Police Department attempted to stop a black Mercedes sedan. The driver, Everette Orette Brown, continued driving and headed south on Southwest 64th Avenue, where the Mercedes struck a pedestrian. Officers pursued the car until it crashed into multiple light poles and a fire hydrant, overturning around 9 p.m. Brown was killed in the crash.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/driver-flees-traffic-stop-hits-pedestrian-then-dies-after-rollover-crash-in-broward/2440880/ 

On 04/29/2021, Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a man firing a shotgun along a roadway in the Lake Los Angeles area. Deputies located Alfredo Aceves near Rawhide Avenue and 170th Street East and established a perimeter. During the encounter, deputies shot and killed Aceves. Public reporting provides few details about the moments immediately preceding the shooting, and authorities did not release a detailed account of the actions taken by deputies before gunfire occurred.

https://www.dailynews.com/2021/04/29/deputies-shoot-and-kill-lake-los-angeles-suspect/

On 04/29/2021, officers stopped Joe Robideau during a traffic stop in Lincoln County. During the encounter, an officer was shot in the leg. Robideau then continued driving away from the scene. Police chased the vehicle and later located Robideau again in the Troy area. According to police statements, Robideau exited his vehicle while holding a firearm and shots were exchanged. Officers opened fire, killing Robideau at the scene.

https://www.kmov.com/news/suspect-who-died-in-shootout-with-officers-in-lincoln-county-identified/article_2e527818-a93f-11eb-aac5-47b0e43a405e.html

On April 28, 2021, at approximately 5:16 a.m., officers from the Lake Charles Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at a hotel located at 1000 North Lakeshore Drive in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Upon arrival, officers determined that shots had been fired from a hotel room toward Interstate 10, prompting the closure of the highway and diversion of traffic to Interstate 210 for safety reasons.
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The individual inside the hotel room, identified as 44-year-old Kyner Gene Rollins of Los Angeles, California, had locked himself in the room. SWAT was called and forced entry into the room. They found Rollins dead from a gunshot wound. The circumstances surrounding his death and who killed him were not disclosed by police.
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Total Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/25/2024

https://www.katc.com/news/calcasieu-parish/man-found-dead-after-swat-incident-near-i-10-in-lake-charles-identified
https://apnews.com/article/louisiana-california-shootings-fd577a599531ba7aebb819ea6074a265
https://www.ageebrothers.com/obituary/Kyner-Rollins
https://www.brproud.com/news/man-closed-i-10-by-shooting-from-louisiana-hotel/
https://www.americanpress.com/2021/05/03/suspect-in-i-10-hotel-shooting-identified/

On 04/28/2021, a deputy from the Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a home in the 6500 block of South Edon Road in Reading, Michigan, following a complaint about a dog at large. Upon arrival, the deputy was allegedly bitten by the dog. He shot and killed the animal. Following this, Oscar Herrera, the dog's owner, allegedly confronted the deputy while armed with a knife. The deputy used deadly force, shooting and killing Herrera. The incident is under investigation by Michigan State Police. The family of Oscar Herrera, represented by Attorney Ian Fallon, has viewed the bodycam footage but has called for its public release for transparency and accountability. They argue that Herrera was in emotional distress due to the death of his dog, and the situation could have been handled differently by the deputy.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 injury (deputy bitten by dog)

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

1. https://wwmt.com/news/local/family-of-man-killed-by-hillsdale-deputy-call-for-body-camera-to-be-released
2. https://wwmt.com/news/local/body-camera-footage-shows-hillsdale-county-deputy-fatally-shoot-man-and-his-dog
3. https://www.rblaw.net/pressrelease-civil-lawsuit-filed-police-shooting-death-of-oscar-herrera
4. https://www.wlns.com/news/family-wants-hillsdale-county-sheriffs-deputy-fired-after-man-and-dog-shot-and-killed/
5. https://hillsdalecollegian.com/2021/10/mother-of-man-killed-by-deputy-files-lawsuit-against-hillsdale-county-sheriffs-office/
6. https://wdet.org/2021/10/15/family-of-west-michigan-man-fatally-shot-by-sheriffs-deputy-is-suing-over-his-death/
7. https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/family-calls-for-bodycam-video-after-deputy-kills-hillsdale-county-man/
8. https://kutv.com/news/nation-world/body-cam-shows-michigan-deputy-kill-leaping-dog-before-shooting-killing-upset-owner

On April 28, 2021, Robert A. Sanders, a 48-year-old man from Lakewood, New Jersey, was involved in a fatal incident following a police pursuit in Saratoga County, New York. The chase began when U.S. Park Service rangers approached Sanders' vehicle, which was reported as suspicious at the Saratoga National Historical Park. Sanders fled the scene, leading to a pursuit that involved multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Stillwater Police Department. The chase continued through several towns before Sanders' vehicle crashed into a guardrail near Route 9 and Goldfoot Road in the Town of Malta, where he was found deceased.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Robert A. Sanders)

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Driver-dead-after-car-chase-in-Saratoga-County-16137978.php
https://patch.com/new-jersey/lakewood-nj/lakewood-man-found-dead-crash-after-ny-police-chase-sheriff
https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/ocean-county/ocean-county-man-dies-after-n-y-police-chase/