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Around 3:45 p.m., officers were called to a domestic disturbance where Dennis Delgado was allegedly attempting to break into a home. Before police arrived, a resident shot Delgado. Upon arrival, officers encountered Delgado, who was reportedly armed, leading to an altercation during which police shot and killed him.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article252422388.html
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article252428128.html
https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/kansas-city-kansas-police-officer-shoots-suspect-friday-afternoon

Two Canyon Police officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation around 12:30 a.m. After discovering warrants connected to the driver, they asked Michael Deanthony Andrews to step out of the vehicle. Andrews fled the scene, leading police on a pursuit. The chase ended when Andrews crashed into a parked car in the Valley View Apartments parking lot. He then fled on foot into the apartments, where he reportedly shot at one of the pursuing officers. Police did not return fire, and Andrews was later found dead after officials entered the apartment.
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https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/texas-rangers-investigating-after-suspect-flees-canyon-officers-found-dead/

Officers responding to an unrelated call heard gunshots around 2 p.m. on June 25, 2021. They found Delshawn Wadlington, who had been fatally shot. While investigating, police received 911 calls about a man with a gun heading into Bee Creek Park. Officers saw Albert Finnie Jr. exiting a wooded area near the park and reportedly witnessed him pull out a handgun. Finnie allegedly started waving the gun around. An officer shot and killed Finnie.
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https://www.kbtx.com/2021/06/25/college-station-police-investigating-shooting-bee-creek-park/ 

On June 25, 2021, around 3:30 p.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper conducted a traffic stop on Sinks Canyon Road near Lander. During the stop, the trooper and 24-year-old David Leon Fann exchanged gunfire. Fann was killed in the exchange, and the trooper was wounded.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 1 Injury

https://kgab.com/wyoming-trooper-injured-suspect-dead-after-exchanging-gunfire/

On 06/25/2021, Dionta O. Moore died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after Granite City police pursued a vehicle connected to the fatal shooting of Delas Carter at Cheapies Tires, 1525 Madison Avenue in Granite City. Police responded to the tire shop at approximately 11:23 a.m. and found Carter suffering from gunshot wounds. Carter subsequently died at a hospital.

Investigators identified a vehicle matching witness descriptions, and Granite City police attempted an investigative traffic stop. The driver continued driving away while police pursued through Madison and Venice toward the McKinley Bridge.

The vehicle was ultimately stopped on the McKinley Bridge. Later court records state that a responding officer attempted to block the vehicle and the vehicle crashed into the police vehicle before a semi-truck driver positioned his truck to block the lanes. Two people exited the vehicle. Police found Moore dead in the driver’s seat from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. A Glock 27 was recovered.

The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was activated to assist Granite City police with the homicide investigation. Investigators identified Moore as one of the people they believed was involved in Carter’s killing. Another man, Fred W. Williams Jr., was subsequently prosecuted for Carter’s murder.

Williams was later convicted of first-degree murder and reckless discharge of a firearm and sentenced to 78 years in prison. Later appellate records provide additional documentation of the police chase and Moore’s suicide at its conclusion.

OFFICER BACKGROUND:
No police officer fired the shot that killed Moore. The individual Granite City Police Department personnel involved in the pursuit and attempted traffic stop were not identified in the records located.

https://majorcasesquadstl.squarespace.com/investigations/2021/report-758
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/One-charged-in-June-Granite-City-deaths-16327201.php
https://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=51766
https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/people-v-williams-1103897177

On 06/24/2021, Forsyth County sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call from a woman requesting help at a residence on Dahlonega Highway. Upon arrival, deputies reported hearing gunfire. Deputies located Yonatan Aguilera at the scene. According to reporting, Aguilera pointed a firearm and fired in the direction of a woman. A deputy engaged Aguilera and opened fire, shooting him multiple times. Aguilera was killed at the scene. He was 40 years old. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation opened an investigation into the deputy shooting, which was reported as pending at the time of coverage.

https://patch.com/georgia/cumming/cumming-man-shot-killed-forsyth-deputy-after-incident-gbi

On 06/24/2021, Bakersfield police attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle near State Route 99 and Houghton Road for a vehicle code violation. The driver did not stop, and police escalated a pursuit. The pursuit ended after the vehicle crashed. Police reported that three men exited the vehicle. Officers stated that one of the men was holding a shotgun. Police engaged Abraham Torres Meza and opened fire, killing him at the scene. Torres Meza was 30 years old. Reporting did not provide additional detail about commands given, distance, or the sequence of shots before police opened fire. The investigation into the police shooting was reported as pending at the time of coverage.

https://kmph.com/news/local/southbound-hwy-99-at-houghton-shutdown-due-to-police-activity

On 06/24/2021, a deputy attempted a traffic stop on Steven Jesse Dylan Thompson in Auburn after observing a stop sign violation. During the stop, police identified an active arrest warrant for Thompson. Thompson did not stop, and police chased his vehicle. The pursuit ended when Thompson crashed. Police reported that Thompson remained inside the vehicle while holding a firearm and made statements about harming himself. Thompson then entered a nearby home, where police reported he watched officers from inside through a window. Police stated that Thompson later fired shots toward officers. Officers engaged Thompson and opened fire, killing him at the scene. Thompson was 29 years old. Reporting indicated concerns about Thompson’s mental health during the incident. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation opened an investigation into the police shooting, which was reported as pending.

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/gbi-investigating-police-shooting-barrow-county/85-5f2601bc-2e2e-4aad-ad98-c5fb24109167

On 06/24/2021, Walton County sheriff’s deputies went to a residence on Blackberry Cove Drive in Monroe to serve a felony arrest warrant for Ted Frank Tippy. Deputies encountered Tippy inside the home while attempting to execute the warrant. Police reported that Tippy confronted deputies while holding a handgun. Deputies stated that Tippy fired the handgun into the ceiling during the encounter. Police reported that Tippy then put the gun down but later picked it up again and moved toward deputies. Deputies opened fire and shot Tippy, killing him at the scene. Tippy was 52 years old. Reporting indicated concerns related to mental health during the incident. The investigation into the deputy shooting was reported as pending.

https://www.ajc.com/news/man-shot-killed-by-walton-county-deputies-attempting-to-serve-warrant/F4C33RARJZAKPEXNKZQVT4PDSY/

On 06/24/2021, Dade County sheriff’s deputies responded to a welfare check request on County Road H in Greenfield after Deering’s sister contacted authorities with concerns about his wellbeing. Reporting stated Deering was a veteran with a history of PTSD. Deputies encountered Gary Deering during the welfare check. A deputy opened fire and shot Deering, killing him at the scene. He was 74 years old. Authorities released few details about the encounter, including whether Deering was armed, what commands were given, or the sequence of events leading to deputies opening fire. The investigation into the deputy shooting was reported as pending at the time of coverage.

https://www.ktts.com/2021/06/29/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-dade-county/

On 06/24/2021, at approximately 4: 10 p.m., an Iron County Sheriff's Office deputy and an Iron River Police Department officer were dispatched to conduct a well-being check in Iron River. During the encounter, at least one officer opened fire, killing David Ronald Bridgette. The reasons why police shot and killed him have not been disclosed.

https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-d6a0fdbb019428765f48842e2ed9e8e3
https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/news/local-news/2021/09/names-released-in-fatal-shooting/
https://www.ironcountyreporter.com/news/us-army-veteran-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-ir
https://www.wnmufm.org/law-enforcement/2021-07-09/name-of-man-shot-by-officers-in-iron-river-released
https://www.dailypress.net/news/local-news/2021/10/officers-justified-in-fatal-shooting/
https://www.miningjournal.net/news/2021/10/prosecutor-officers-justified-in-fatal-iron-river-shooting/
https://www.mininggazette.com/news/2021/07/man-fatally-shot-by-police-in-upper-peninsula-identified/

REASON FOR CHASE: Horry County police pursued Jackson for speeding approximately 100 mph in a 45-mph zone until he crashed.
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NARRATIVE:
On 06/24/2021, 31-year-old Jermaine Jackson of Longs was killed after crashing a 2005 Honda Accord during a Horry County Police Department pursuit near Little River, South Carolina. Jackson was returning home after spending time with his girlfriend and children.
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Shortly before 4:45 a.m., two Horry County police officers were parked near a Tiger Mart at Highway 9 and Highway 905 when Jackson passed them traveling approximately 100 mph in a 45-mph zone. The officers followed him for more than two minutes before activating their emergency lights. Dash-camera footage later obtained by The Sun News documented the pursuit.
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Jackson initially pulled into a gas-station parking lot after police activated their lights but then continued away. The pursuit turned onto Highway 57, where an officer reported speeds of approximately 90 mph.
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Near Harshaw Lane, Jackson's Honda left the roadway, struck a culvert and utility pole, entered a ditch, struck a tree and overturned. Jackson was ejected from the vehicle.
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Horry County Fire Rescue arrived at approximately 4:53 a.m. Jackson was transported to Grand Strand Medical Center, arriving at approximately 5:25 a.m. in cardiac arrest. He died at the hospital at approximately 5:45 a.m.
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The Horry County Coroner's Office did not publicly release Jackson's identity following his death. After The Sun News contacted Coroner Robert Edge, Edge identified the deceased as Jermaine Jackson on 08/26/2021, more than two months after the fatal pursuit.
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Jackson was the father of seven children and the youngest child of Selena Jackson. His mother described him as someone who would help others whenever he could. His family's social-media pages contained numerous tributes after his death, and his mother held a celebration of life around his birthday in August.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Horry County police officers who initiated and participated in the pursuit were not publicly identified in the reporting located.

https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/crime/article252329318.html
https://www.wfxb.com/2021/06/24/driver-killed-after-crashing-vehicle-in-little-river/
https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article253914093.html
https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/crime/article254072548.html

On June 24, 2021, at approximately 7:25 p.m., Pitt County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at 5505 River Creek Drive in Washington, North Carolina. Deputies encountered 48-year-old Chad Necessary, who was reportedly armed with multiple firearms. During the encounter, Necessary allegedly pointed a loaded gun at one deputy and then at his wife. Believing that Necessary was about to shoot his wife, Deputy Doug Dolenti discharged his firearm, striking Necessary three times: once in the hip, once in the thigh, and once in the torso.
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During the altercation, Necessary turned his weapon on himself and fired a single gunshot to his head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No deputies were injured. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation reviewed the incident, including body-worn camera footage and witness statements. An autopsy confirmed four gunshot wounds, including the self-inflicted shot. The Pitt County District Attorney's Office concluded the use of deadly force was justified under North Carolina law, and no charges were filed against the deputies.

https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/i-heard-like-a-lot-of-banging-witnesses-describe-scary-moments-as-u-s-marshals-shoot-kill-murder-suspect-at-nc-walmart/
• https://www.wral.com/story/murder-suspect-shot-by-u-s-marshals-outside-whiteville-walmart/19741929/
• https://www.facebook.com/wectnews/posts/breaking-us-marshals-were-justified-in-the-june-24-fatal-shooting-of-a-pender-co/10158539245588129/
• https://www.facebook.com/WNCNTV/posts/10159979977039750/
• https://vimarsana.com/article/pender-county-murder-suspect-shot-killed-at-whiteville-walmart-55495
• https://www.facebook.com/brunswickbeacon/posts/the-pender-county-sheriffs-office-has-issued-a-murder-warrant-for-william-dean-h/10159573396068454/
• https://apnews.com/article/nc-state-wire-27d7eb87bd789b667099fa8c51e3cefa
• https://es-la.facebook.com/MattBennettNews/videos/district-attorney-jon-david-has-confirmed-the-man-shot-and-killed-by-us-marshals/3064159153814688/
• https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/murder-suspect-shot-killed-by-u-s-marshals-at-columbus-county-walmart/
• https://www.facebook.com/whiteville/posts/2991933184373117/

On June 24, 2021, at approximately 7:06 p.m., Officer Curtis Brown of the Portland Police Bureau responded to a welfare check at a Motel 6 located in the 500 block of Northeast Holladay Street in Portland, Oregon. Michael Ray Townsend, 40, had called 911, expressing suicidal ideations. Upon arrival, Officer Brown encountered Townsend, who was reportedly armed with a sharp-ended screwdriver.
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Despite commands to drop the weapon, Townsend advanced toward Officer Brown, prompting the officer to use deadly force. Townsend was fatally shot at the scene.
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The incident was reviewed by a grand jury, which declined to file charges against Officer Curtis Brown, determining that the use of deadly force was justified under Oregon law.

• https://www.opb.org/article/2021/09/15/portland-police-shooting-officer-killing-michael-ray-townsend/
• https://www.opb.org/article/2021/06/26/portland-police-shooting-michael-ray-townsend-identified-officer-curtis-brown/
• https://apnews.com/article/shootings-oregon-portland-32e56a3d18cf9f4b53e335f56ee5808d
• https://apnews.com/article/portland-police-shootings-3d8bf3ed02c9aa4b910415d092900b95
• https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/officer-cleared-in-fatal-shooting-of-armed-man-in-ne-portland/283-07abe2be-c027-4834-9724-e4fe960093c5

On June 24, 2021, U.S. deputy marshals attempted to arrest 54-year-old William Dean Hewett, who was wanted on a first-degree murder warrant from Pender County Sheriff's Office in connection with the death of Brandy Lynn Price. The arrest took place in the parking lot of a Walmart on Columbus Corners Drive in Whiteville, North Carolina. During the encounter, Hewett allegedly produced a firearm, prompting officers to discharge their weapons, fatally wounding him. The incident was investigated by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and it was determined that the officers' use of deadly force was legally justified.

https://www.wwaytv3.com/sbi-investigating-reports-of-a-shooting-at-whiteville-walmart/ 

On June 23, 2021, deputies from the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office encountered a stolen black Ford Ranger truck. The driver, later identified as Nathan Roybal, 32, allegedly attempted to strike a patrol vehicle, prompting a pursuit. Roybal initially evaded deputies. Around 11 p.m., another deputy spotted the stolen truck and initiated a second pursuit when Roybal fled again. The truck stopped at the intersection of Siler Road and Rufina Court. Roybal exited the vehicle, pointed a handgun at deputies, and was subsequently shot and killed.

https://www.dps.nm.gov/blog/2021/07/15/update-2-ois-involving-the-santa-fe-county-sheriffs-office/
2. https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/video-shows-what-led-up-to-a-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-in-santa-fe/
3. https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-shootings-santa-fe-dbf247090819fca538dfa02a6a31e289

On June 23, 2021, around 10 a.m., Santa Fe Police officers responded to reports of a fight between a man and a woman at DeVargas Park in Santa Fe, New Mexico. According to police, Francisco Javier Lino-Gutierrez, 29, shot the woman during the altercation and fled the scene. Officers located an individual matching the description near Loretto Chapel. During the pursuit, Lino-Gutierrez allegedly turned and pointed a handgun at officers. At least one officer opened fire, killing him.

https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/additional-details-released-in-santa-fe-police-officer-involved-shooting/
2. https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/suspect-dies-following-santa-fe-police-officer-involved-shooting/
3. https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-killed-police-downtown-santa-150200754.html

Two men drowned while attempting to evade U.S. Border Patrol agents in a remote, man-made lake. The incident occurred on June 23, 2021, during an Operation Lone Star pursuit. The identities of the individuals have not been disclosed.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

https://www.strausscenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Migrant-Drownings-PRP.pdf?utm_ 

Two men drowned while attempting to evade U.S. Border Patrol agents in a remote, man-made lake. The incident occurred on June 23, 2021, during an Operation Lone Star pursuit. The identities of the individuals have not been disclosed.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

https://www.strausscenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Migrant-Drownings-PRP.pdf?utm_

On 06/23/2021, a Maricopa County sheriff’s deputy encountered a vehicle that had crashed in the median of southbound Grand Avenue near State Route 303 in Surprise. As the deputy approached the crashed vehicle, police reported that Michael Lee Gerhart fired shots toward the deputy. The deputy opened fire and shot Gerhart, killing him at the scene. Gerhart was 22 years old. Reporting did not indicate that any deputies were injured. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office later cleared the deputy involved in the shooting.

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/mcso-no-deputies-injured-in-surprise-shooting

On 06/23/2021, Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a van driving erratically near Alondra Boulevard and Piuma Avenue in Norwalk. Deputies attempted a traffic stop and made contact with Frederick Holder inside the vehicle. During the encounter, deputies stated that Holder produced an object they believed to be a handgun. Deputies opened fire and shot Holder 17 times, killing him at the scene. Holder was 28 years old. After the shooting, deputies determined that the object in Holder’s possession was a lighter and not a firearm. The Los Angeles County District Attorney later cleared the deputies involved in the shooting.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-06-23/la-county-sheriffs-deputies-fatally-shoot-man-norwalk
https://theshaderoom.com/exclusive-los-angeles-police-shoot-unarmed-black-man-17-times-autopsy-photos-reveal-tsr-investigates/

On 06/23/2021, a Greenville County sheriff’s deputy went to a residence on Montague Road to serve an active arrest warrant for Earl Fitzgerald Hunter. During the attempted warrant service, the deputy encountered Hunter. According to reporting from the sheriff’s office, Hunter was holding a firearm during the encounter. The deputy opened fire and shot Hunter, killing him at the scene. Hunter was 40 years old. No additional details about commands, distance, or the sequence of events leading up to the shooting were publicly released. The sheriff’s office later stated the shooting was justified, and no criminal charges were filed against the deputy.

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/south-carolina/2021/06/23/greenville-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-involved-shooting/5328499001/

On 06/23/2021, Alcorn County sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported disturbance at a residence on County Road 742 in Walnut. Deputies encountered Robert Alan Blackburn at the scene. According to reporting, deputies stated Blackburn was holding a knife and did not put it down when instructed. Deputies deployed a Taser and pepper spray during the encounter. Blackburn moved away from deputies and later returned to the area, where a Taser was deployed again. Deputies then opened fire and shot Blackburn, killing him at the scene. Blackburn was 39 years old. Family members later stated he was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of the encounter. The investigation into the deputy shooting was reported as pending.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local/sister-man-killed-alcorn-county-deputy-involved-shooting-says-brother-had-psychotic-breakdown/3MWX4QHJABECRCM6CKMPIXSJL4/

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REASON FOR POLICE CHASE:
Speeding. At approximately 8:00 p.m., a Pennsylvania State Police trooper attempted to stop Daryl J. Gakin’s 2004 Nissan Titan near mile marker 178 on Interstate 80 westbound in Lamar Township, Clinton County. Gakin continued driving away at high speed and state police pursued him west on I-80.
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OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY:
On 06/23/2021, 34-year-old Daryl J. Gakin of South Dakota was killed when his pickup crashed during a Pennsylvania State Police pursuit that began in Clinton County and continued approximately 12 miles into Centre County.
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A state trooper attempted to stop Gakin for speeding near mile marker 178 in Lamar Township. Gakin continued west at high speed while state police pursued. The chase crossed the Clinton-Centre county line and continued into Marion Township.
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Near mile marker 165.7, Gakin’s Nissan left the roadway and struck the end of a guardrail. The pickup rolled multiple times before coming to rest off the roadway. Gakin was ejected from the truck and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The crash occurred roughly 12 miles from where state police had attempted the traffic stop. Interstate 80 westbound was closed around the crash scene until approximately 3:00 a.m. the following morning while police investigated and cleared the roadway.
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Gakin was born on 06/01/1987 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and graduated from Redfield High School in 2006. He later attended Black Hills State College in Spearfish. After college, he worked as a bartender in Deadwood and later for Knecht in Spearfish.
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Gakin was the father of a son, Bryer, born in 2010. He enjoyed hiking, playing softball and spending time outdoors. Friends and family knew him for his big smile and larger-than-life personality and nicknamed him “Double Barrel Daryl.” He was survived by his son, his mother Gloria Gakin, his brother Tate Stroup and his sister Sophia Allen.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Pennsylvania State Police trooper who initiated the traffic stop and pursuit has not been publicly identified in the contemporary reports or additional publicly indexed records located for this case.
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DISPOSITION:
The involved Pennsylvania State Police trooper(s) were not criminally charged for their role in initiating or participating in the pursuit.
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https://kelo.com/2021/06/24/south-dakota-man-dies-after-police-chase-in-pennsylvania/
https://www.lockhaven.com/news/police-court-and-fires/2021/06/police-news-june-25-2/
https://www.statecollege.com/articles/local-news/1-dead-after-crash-on-i-80-in-centre-county-following-police-pursuit/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/daryl-gakin-obituary?id=5849487
https://cdn4.creativecirclemedia.com/nmcsd/files/20240110-184902-dddf22496386696ef679b130847c83cc.zip~6%3A30%3A2021%20PRESS%20%E2%80%94%20CORRECTO.pdf

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REASON FOR POLICE CHASE:
The specific reason Texas Tech Police Department officers initially attempted to stop Isaiah Green has not been publicly disclosed in the contemporary reporting located. The pursuit began shortly before 2:00 a.m. as Green drove west on 4th Street. Texas Tech police discontinued their pursuit because of the speed involved. A short time later, Green passed a Lubbock Police Department officer at high speed while that officer was completing an unrelated traffic stop. The Lubbock officer then attempted to catch up to Green.
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OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY:
On 06/23/2021, 20-year-old Isaiah Green of the Lubbock/Levelland area died after crashing a Saturn Ion during a sequence involving pursuits by Texas Tech Police Department and Lubbock Police Department officers on 4th Street in Lubbock.
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Shortly before 2:00 a.m., Texas Tech police pursued Green westbound on 4th Street. The department terminated its pursuit because Green was traveling at an unsafe speed.
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Green continued west on 4th Street after Texas Tech police discontinued the pursuit. A short time later, his Saturn passed a Lubbock police officer who had just completed an unrelated traffic stop. The Lubbock officer attempted to catch up to Green.
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By the time the Lubbock officer reached the 4800 block of 4th Street, Green had crashed. Investigators determined that Green apparently lost control near 4th Street and Toledo Avenue, left the roadway, struck multiple trees and crashed into a brick wall.
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The Lubbock officer found Green critically injured in the wreckage. Emergency personnel transported him by ambulance to University Medical Center, where he died from his injuries.
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Green was only 20 years old. His funeral was held on 07/02/2021 at Levelland Cemetery, following a public viewing the previous day at Ossie Curry Funeral Home in Lubbock.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Isaiah Green was killed.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Texas Tech Police Department officers who initiated the first pursuit and the Lubbock Police Department officer who subsequently attempted to catch Green have not been publicly identified in the contemporary reporting located for this case.
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DISPOSITION:
The involved Texas Tech Police Department and Lubbock Police Department officers were not criminally charged for their roles in the pursuits.
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https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/2021/06/23/man-dies-following-crash-after-pursuit-texas-tech-lubbock-police/5325723001/
https://www.kcbd.com/2021/06/23/life-threatening-injury-reported-after-4th-street-crash/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lubbockonline/name/isaiah-green-obituary?id=33145265
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lubbockonline/name/isaiah-green-obituary?id=12022893
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/ttpd/daily/archive.php

On June 23, 2021, a man driving a stolen big rig was fatally shot by California Highway Patrol officers after a high-speed wrong-way pursuit through multiple Inland Empire freeways. The chase began when San Bernardino Police reported the theft of a flatbed truck. The driver was located on the 210 Freeway traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes. The chase continued onto the 215 and 10 freeways, with the driver repeatedly driving against traffic. CHP deployed spike strips near Sierra Avenue on the 10 Freeway. The driver attempted a U-turn and struck a CHP vehicle, at which point officers opened fire and killed him. A male passenger sustained minor injuries and was taken into custody.

https://abc7.com/10-freeway-fontana-closed-chase/10823415/
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/big-rig-pursuit-police-shooting-10-freeway-fontana/2622922/

On 06/23/2021, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded at approximately 3:40 a.m. to a reported domestic violence incident in the 19500 block of West Cookson Bend Road in Cookson. According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, a woman told Gray that police were being called, and Gray allegedly said to tell police he would begin shooting when they arrived.

Police alleged that Gray fired at deputies when they arrived. One deputy returned fire. OSBI reported that neither Gray nor the deputies was struck during that initial exchange of gunfire.

Gray then fled from the immediate area and hid while deputies searched for him. Deputies subsequently located Gray dead with a single gunshot wound. OSBI identified him as Jerett Gray, 23.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation investigated the death. The initial OSBI account specifically reported that nobody was struck during the earlier exchange between Gray and the deputy, establishing that the deputy’s gunfire during that exchange did not cause Gray’s subsequently discovered gunshot wound.

OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office deputy who returned fire during the encounter was not publicly identified in the records located.

https://www.koco.com/article/osbi-man-found-dead-after-shooting-at-hiding-from-cherokee-county-deputies-responding-to-domestic-call/36820309

On June 22, 2021, De'Shon J. Hill allegedly took two hostages inside a convenience store in Luray, Virginia. After a standoff with police, Hill exited the store with a gun pointed at officers. Police responded by shooting and killing him.

https://www.wric.com/news/crime/man-shot-and-killed-by-police-following-convenience-store-armed-hostage-situation-in-luray/ 

On 06/22/2021, De Soto police responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence on Clarke Street. During the response, Noah Sharp arrived at the location after officers were already present. Police stated that Sharp was holding a firearm when he arrived. Officers reported that Sharp fired shots during the encounter. Police engaged Sharp and opened fire, killing him at the scene. Sharp was 26 years old. The investigation into the police shooting was reported as pending at the time of coverage.

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/law-enforcement-id-man-killed-in-shootout-with-de-soto-police/

On 06/22/2021, police responded to a call from a woman who reported that she feared her son, Willie T. Salazar, was going to kill her at an apartment on Vine Street in Murray. Officers arrived at the location and encountered Salazar outside the apartment. Police engaged Salazar during the response. According to police statements, Salazar fired shots toward officers. Police returned fire and shot Salazar, killing him at the scene. Salazar was 33 years old. The Salt Lake County District Attorney later cleared the officers involved in the shooting. Family members publicly disputed the police account and demanded accountability following Salazar’s death.

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/06/23/murray-police-say-man/
https://kjzz.com/news/local/murray-city-police-officer-involved-shooting-critical-incident-salt-lake-district-attorney-sim-gil-no-charges-filed
https://ksltv.com/517703/2-murray-officers-cleared-in-shooting-death-but-2nd-volley-of-shots-complicated/
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/murray-family-demanding-justice-for-brother-after-deadly-officer-involved-shooting

On June 22, 2021, Michael Wolski reportedly called 911 on himself in an apparent attempt to attract police attention. Wolski allegedly told dispatchers he had seen someone with a long gun in a New Berlin parking lot. Officer Rick Helm, who was parked nearby, responded to the call. When Helm went to investigate, Wolski allegedly confronted the officer. During the confrontation, Officer Helm shot Wolski, who later died from his injuries about a month after the incident.

https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/one-in-critical-condition-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-new-berlin/

On 06/22/2021, Ryan Steinbach, 36, of Fairfax, fatally shot himself during a New Ulm Police Department traffic stop in the 500 block of 7th Street South. An officer stopped Steinbach at approximately 8:13 p.m. for a vehicle-equipment violation. Two additional officers arrived shortly afterward.

Police reported that the initial officer suspected Steinbach might be impaired and attempted to investigate. According to police, Steinbach became combative during the encounter, produced a handgun and made suicidal statements.

Police reported that officers attempted to take the handgun from Steinbach and that he shot himself during the struggle. He was transported first to a local hospital and subsequently to a Twin Cities medical facility, where he died from the gunshot wound at 12:36 a.m. on June 23.

The involved officers were wearing activated body cameras, and the police vehicle camera system also recorded the encounter. New Ulm Police reported that the recordings were being analyzed. The New Ulm Police Department investigated with assistance from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office.

OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The individual New Ulm Police Department officers involved in the traffic stop were not identified in the records located for this case.

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/police-id-man-who-fatally-shot-himself-during-traffic-stop
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/new-ulm-police-man-struggles-with-officer-during-traffic-stop-shoots-self/
https://www.keyc.com/2021/06/24/new-ulm-police-driver-was-possibly-impaired-before-fatally-shooting-himself/

The 06/22/2021 Gainesville, Florida, NE 69th Avenue entry requires further verification before substantive facts can safely be added. Current searches have not produced sufficiently reliable contemporary or official documentation establishing the circumstances, involved agency, identity or exact manner of this death.

OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The involved officers have not been publicly identified.

https://www.facebook.com/AlachuaCountySheriff/posts/deputy-involved-shooting-investigationon-tuesday-june-22-at-approximately-615-pm/10159077489667279/
https://alachuachronicle.com/suspect-dies-in-fire-after-deputy-involved-shooting/

On 06/21/2021, a Lonoke County sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop involving Noah Hunter Brittain on Arkansas Highway 89. During the stop, Brittain exited his truck while holding an oil jug. According to a passenger who was present, the truck would not shift into park and Brittain intended to place the jug behind the tire to prevent the vehicle from rolling. Deputy Michael Davis opened fire and shot Brittain, killing him at the scene. Brittain was 17 years old and unarmed. Body-worn camera footage was not activated during the stop. Davis was later charged, convicted of negligent homicide, and sentenced to one year in prison. Civil litigation related to the shooting was pending and later expanded as additional lawsuits were filed by Brittain’s family.

https://katv.com/news/local/arkansas-deputy-fired-after-fatally-shooting-teen-didnt-turn-on-body-camera-sheriff-say
https://www.lacrossetribune.com/news/national/prosecutors-rest-case-against-deputy-in-teens-killing/article_30e7cd4d-abdb-579d-9f99-19b3344d7ff5.html
https://www.nypost.com/2022/03/19/arkansas-deputy-sentenced-to-1-year-for-hunter-brittains-death/
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jun/24/federal-lawsuit-claims-lonoke-county-deputy-was/
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/sep/28/state-court-of-appeals-upholds-lonoke-county/

On 06/21/2021, Newton County sheriff’s deputies went to a residence along Georgia Highway 162 to arrest Alexander Matthew Collins in connection with multiple outstanding warrants. Deputies attempted to take Collins into custody at the home, but he did not come outside. Police then called a SWAT team to assist. After an extended police presence, Collins exited the residence. Police reported that Collins produced a firearm and fired shots during the encounter. Deputies engaged Collins and opened fire, killing him at the scene. Collins was 27 years old. The investigation into the deputy shooting was reported as pending at the time of coverage.

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/police-shooting-newton-county-sheriffs-office-highway-162/85-df780ab6-0de2-433b-b02a-1359d60e5c5a

On 06/21/2021, Arvada police responded to an active shooting at the Olde Town Arvada shopping area on West 57th Avenue. A gunman had shot and killed a police officer at the scene. John Hurley, who was present, moved toward the shooter and fired his personal handgun, striking and disabling the gunman. After the shooter was down, Hurley picked up the rifle that had been used in the attack. When Arvada police officers arrived, an officer encountered Hurley holding the rifle. Police opened fire and shot Hurley, killing him at the scene. Hurley was 40 years old. The Jefferson County District Attorney later ruled the shooting justified. The City of Arvada later reached a civil settlement with Hurley’s family related to the shooting.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/06/28/john-hurley-hero-police-shooting/
https://www.kktv.com/2023/09/28/mom-colorado-man-killed-by-police-after-taking-heroic-actions-stop-gunman-settles-with-city/

On 06/21/2021, around 3 p.m., a Michigan State Police trooper was dispatched to a mobile home park in Hamilton, Michigan, following reports of an in-progress breaking-and-entering incident. Upon arriving at the scene, the trooper encountered Virgil Lee Taylor in the front yard of a home. An altercation ensued, during which the trooper opened fire and killed Taylor. Details regarding the nature of the altercation have not been fully disclosed.

https://www.woodtv.com/news/allegan-county/too-quick-expert-reviews-dashcam-of-deadly-msp-shooting/
https://wwmt.com/news/local/family-searches-for-answers-after-zeeland-man-shot-and-killed-by-trooper
https://www.woodtv.com/news/allegan-county/family-ids-man-killed-by-trooper-says-son-was-in-emotional-distress/
https://wwmt.com/news/local/michigan-state-police-identify-man-shot-by-trooper-near-hamilton
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/allegan/family-questions-msp-response-lack-of-body-cam-after-trooper-involved-shooting
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/virgil-lee-taylor-obituary?pid=199251754
https://woodradio.iheart.com/content/2021-07-20-experts-review-msp-dashcam-footage-of-deadly-shooting/
https://wwmt.com/news/local/michigan-state-police-trooper-shoots-and-kills-person-near-hamilton

On June 20, 2021, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Kansas City, Missouri, police officers attempted to stop a Ford Expedition linked to an armed carjacking in Kansas City, Kansas. The driver, identified as 25-year-old Dario Dominguez, did not yield, leading officers on a pursuit into Kansas City, Kansas. The chase concluded when Dominguez crashed the SUV behind a convenience store near North 18th Street and Parallel Parkway. Dominguez exited the vehicle armed with a handgun and fled on foot. During the pursuit, he reportedly turned and fired at officers, who returned fire, fatally wounding him. Dominguez was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

https://fox4kc.com/news/after-man-shot-killed-by-police-in-kck-family-questions-departments-account/
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article252255398.html

On June 20, 2021, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Deputy Matthew Cox of the Graham County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on a 2005 Nissan Altima driven by 31-year-old Mickey Ray Rice for minor infractions, including an improper left turn and a broken taillight. While Deputy Cox processed Rice's information, Rice fled, initiating a high-speed pursuit that reached speeds of up to 100 mph. The chase ended at the dead end of Anderson Creek Road, where Rice attempted to maneuver his vehicle to continue fleeing but was blocked by Deputy Courtney Heaton's patrol car.
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As Deputy Heaton approached the vehicle, Rice brandished a weapon that was later identified as a BB gun resembling a handgun. Despite multiple commands to drop the weapon, Rice allegedly swung it toward Deputy Heaton. In response, Deputy Heaton fired a single shot, fatally striking Rice. No law enforcement officers were injured.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation reviewed the incident, and District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch concluded that Deputy Heaton’s use of deadly force was justified under North Carolina law.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:1 Fatality (Mickey Ray Rice

https://wlos.com/news/local/graham-county-sheriff-suspect-killed-by-deputy-ignored-commands-to-drop-weapon-gun-turned-out-to-be-fake
• https://www.grahamstar.com/local-regional-newsletter/identity-confirmed-shooting-fatality
• https://wlos.com/news/local/graham-county-deputy-cleared-of-wrongdoing-in-fatal-shooting-courtney-heaton-mickey-ray-rice
• https://wrgc.com/deputy-cleared-in-fatal-shooting/
• https://wlos.com/news/local/investigation-underway-into-fatal-graham-county-deputy-involved-shooting-sbi-confirms
• https://theonefeather.com/2021/12/03/graham-co-sherriffs-deputy-cleared-in-fatal-shooting/
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• https://www.grahamstar.com/local-regional-newsletter/county-deputy-cleared-after-june-shooting
 

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REASON FOR POLICE CHASE:
Temporary license-plate violation. At approximately 9:30 p.m., a Bonner Springs police officer began following Vincent's 1996 Geo sedan because of a temporary license-plate violation. Dash-camera video showed Vincent signal a right turn before the officer activated emergency lights. Vincent pulled into a QuikTrip, drove around a gas pump and left the parking lot as the officer activated the siren. Police pursued Vincent onto K-7 Highway and then eastbound Interstate 70.
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OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY:
On 06/19/2021, 57-year-old Darrell Vincent of Kansas City, Kansas, was killed when a Bonner Springs police officer intentionally struck his car with a tactical vehicle intervention during a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 70, causing Vincent's car to lose control and overturn. Vincent was ejected and died at the scene.
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The pursuit began over the temporary license-plate violation and continued for several minutes from Bonner Springs onto eastbound Interstate 70. A passenger was riding with Vincent. During the pursuit, dash-camera video showed the passenger extend his hands outside the car window.
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Approximately four minutes and 15 seconds into the pursuit, a police supervisor authorized the pursuing officer to perform a tactical vehicle intervention, or TVI, in which a police vehicle intentionally strikes a fleeing vehicle to force it to rotate and stop.
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At the time authorization was given, the officer reported traveling approximately 90 mph with traffic ahead. The officer indicated that after clearing the other vehicles, he would attempt the maneuver. The pursuit subsequently reached approximately 100 mph.
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Vincent's Geo was traveling in the left lane of Interstate 70 when the police vehicle moved alongside it from the middle lane and struck the Geo's right rear quarter. The impact immediately sent Vincent's car veering across the highway. The Geo overturned and came to rest upside down.
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Vincent was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. His passenger survived and crawled through the rear window of the crushed vehicle.
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The Bonner Springs Police Department later acknowledged that the pursuit violated department policy. Significantly, the department had revised its pursuit policy only five days before Vincent was killed. The policy warned that performing a TVI above 45 mph made the maneuver more unpredictable. The officer nevertheless performed the maneuver while the pursuit was traveling approximately 100 mph.
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The police action that directly caused Vincent's fatal crash also created an unusual statistical loophole. Kansas transportation officials did not count Vincent's death as a police-pursuit crash because the officer intentionally struck his vehicle. KDOT classified such deliberate police maneuvers as “legal intervention,” excluding the resulting death from its pursuit-crash statistics. NHTSA's reporting system similarly excluded the death from its police-pursuit totals.
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Vincent grew up in Kansas City, Kansas, and was the youngest of six children. He lived in Germany for a period before eventually returning to the Kansas City area. His family remembered him as a jokester who loved music and cooking.
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Vincent was also a father. Earlier in 2021, his son Darrius Vincent had been hospitalized, and Darrell visited him. Darrius remembered that his father, who normally did not show much emotion, cried because he was worried about his son's health. It was the last time Darrius saw his father alive. Vincent was killed over Father's Day weekend.
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After learning the circumstances of the pursuit, Darrius questioned why a license-plate violation had been allowed to escalate into a 100-mph chase and a deliberate police collision. He also objected to the government excluding his father's death from pursuit statistics simply because the officer intentionally caused the crash.
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The Kansas City Star later conducted an extensive investigation of police pursuits throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area, using more than 140 public-records requests to over 60 law-enforcement agencies and reviewing more than 4,500 pages of records. Vincent's death became a central example of how fatal police interventions can disappear from official pursuit statistics.
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The same investigation found that the Bonner Springs Police Department engaged in an unusually large number of pursuits for a community of its size. In 2022, the department recorded 47 pursuits in a city of approximately 7,700 residents, compared with 98 pursuits by the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department in a city with more than half a million residents.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Darrell Vincent was killed. His passenger survived the rollover.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Bonner Springs Police Department officer who initiated the pursuit and performed the fatal TVI has not been publicly identified in the reporting or publicly indexed records located for this case. A police supervisor authorized the TVI approximately four minutes and 15 seconds into the pursuit.
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Bonner Springs Police Department subsequently acknowledged that the pursuit violated its policy. Department policy also specifically warned that TVIs performed above 45 mph become more unpredictable; the maneuver that killed Vincent was performed during a pursuit reaching approximately 100 mph.
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DISPOSITION:
The involved Bonner Springs police officer(s) were not criminally charged for their roles in initiating the pursuit or performing the tactical vehicle intervention that caused Vincent's fatal crash.

https://www.aol.com/fatal-crash-police-chase-doesn-110000534.html
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article281861083.html
https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/mopress/files/20250919-095311-841-Reckless_Pursuit_part_two.pdf