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On 05/26/2021, Columbia police officers encountered James Sears while investigating a felony probation violation and alleged drug sales near North Stadium Boulevard. Police reported that during the encounter, Sears produced a firearm toward officers. Two officers fired their weapons, shooting and killing Sears at the scene. The Boone County Prosecutor later reviewed the case and cleared the officers involved. No criminal charges were filed.

https://krcgtv.com/news/local/stadium-blvd-closed-at-ash-stree-in-columbia
https://abc17news.com/news/crime/2022/02/18/no-charges-for-columbia-police-officers-for-may-killing/

Officers from the Lenexa Police Department had initially reportedly responded to an incident at 8015 Lenexa Drive in Overland Park, Kansas. An altercation occurred, during which police opened fire, killing Darren Dejuan Chandler. No further details about the incident have been released. Chandler was pronounced dead at the location. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 1

https://www.sagfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Darren-Dejuan-Chandler?obId=21290360
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article251705083.html
https://www.kmbc.com/article/lenexa-officer-involved-shooting-may-25-2021/36504721

Pennsylvania State Police were sent to do a welfare check on Jeffry E. Christopher around 10 p.m. He did not come out of his home, and they returned with a mental health warrant. Christopher reportedly fired two shots at police from around his home around 6 a.m. Around 9:15 a.m., police entered into Christopher's home and took him into custody after he resisted. The manner of death was withheld by police.

https://www.observer-reporter.com/news/2021/may/25/carmichaels-man-dies-after-standoff/
https://www.observer-reporter.com/news/2021/may/27/state-police-investigating-cumberland-standoff-that-left-resident-dead/

On 05/25/2021, Dallas police officers responded to reports of an armed disturbance near North Jim Miller Road and encountered a man holding a firearm. Officers attempted to detain him and issued commands while positioning around the scene. Gunfire occurred during the encounter and officers shot and killed him. Authorities withheld the identity pending notification and initiated administrative and criminal review procedures.

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2021/05/25/police-shoot-kill-man-in-east-dallas/
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-dallas-police/2642981/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-police-shooting-north-jim-miller

On 05/25/2021, West Palm Beach police responded to reports of gunfire at a residence on 36th Court where Calvin Nance had shot another person. Officers encountered him inside the residence and attempted to take him into custody. Gunfire occurred during the confrontation and officers opened fire, striking Nance. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the incident entered review by state investigators under officer-involved shooting protocols.

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2021/05/26/man-killed-police-west-palm-beach-after-shooting/7447749002/
https://www.wpbf.com/article/police-involved-shooting-west-palm-beach/36545455
https://cbs12.com/news/local/state-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-west-palm-beach

NARRATIVE:
On 05/25/2021, at approximately 6:38 p.m., North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper Bryer Aidan Hunt was driving a patrol vehicle northbound on N.C. Highway 401 in Wagram. Robert Lee Evans, 35, of Fayetteville, was driving a white BMW southbound on N.C. 401.
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According to State Trooper Ray Pierce, Evans' BMW crossed the center line directly into Hunt's northbound lane. Investigators documented evidence that Hunt moved his patrol vehicle as far to the right as the fog line in an attempt to avoid the collision, but the BMW struck Hunt's patrol vehicle. No other vehicles were involved.
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Evans sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Hunt sustained a compound fracture to his leg and was airlifted to UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, where he was reported in stable condition.
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The North Carolina State Highway Patrol reconstruction team investigated the collision. Investigators said they planned toxicology testing as part of determining why Evans crossed the center line.
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Evans was a U.S. military veteran who served in both the Marine Corps and Army, including a tour in Iraq. He was survived by his wife, parents, brother and sister.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Bryer Aidan Hunt was a North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper at the time of the crash. State employment records show Hunt began appearing as a Highway Patrol trooper in 2019 and was later promoted to Senior Highway Patrol Trooper.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 1 injury

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/hope-mills-nc/robert-evans-10213444
https://www.jmburtonlaw.com/wagram-nc-one-killed-trooper-hurt-in-crash-on-n-c-401/
https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/news/49667/trooper-airlifted-after-tuesday-evening-crash

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REASON FOR CHASE: Goldsboro police received a citizen complaint shortly before 11:20 a.m. reporting a pickup truck traveling at high speed and being driven carelessly and recklessly. An officer in an unmarked Goldsboro Police Department vehicle located the pickup near U.S. Highway 70 East and Berkeley Boulevard, activated emergency lights and siren and attempted to stop it. Police followed the pickup when the driver continued.
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NARRATIVE:
On 05/25/2021, Goldsboro Police Department officers responded to a citizen's report of a reckless, speeding driver on U.S. Highway 70. An officer in an unmarked police vehicle located the pickup near U.S. 70 East and Berkeley Boulevard and activated the vehicle's emergency lights and siren. Police followed the pickup eastbound on U.S. 70 for less than one minute before the fatal collision.
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Police documented the pickup traveling 75 mph in a 55-mph zone before the crash. The pursuit continued toward the intersection of U.S. 70 East and Oak Forest Road, where traffic was stopped at a red light.
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Three-year-old Ariel Soriano was riding in the rear of a vehicle driven by his mother, 41-year-old Reina Soriano-Regalada. Ariel was secured in a child safety seat. The pickup struck their vehicle from behind, forcing it into a tractor-trailer stopped at the intersection.
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Ariel was killed in the collision. His mother sustained serious injuries and was transported to Wayne UNC Health Care. Tractor-trailer driver Robert R. Wagner Jr., 66, sustained minor injuries and was also transported for treatment. The pickup driver sustained serious injuries.
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North Carolina State Highway Patrol investigated the fatal crash. Troopers reported that the pickup driver was experiencing an undisclosed medical condition during the attempted police stop and crash.
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DISPOSITION:
The fleeing driver was Christopher Kelly Blair, 39. Goldsboro police initially charged Blair with reckless driving and traveling 75 mph in a 55-mph zone.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 3 injuries

https://www.goldsborodailynews.com/2021/05/26/victims-in-fatal-crash-identified-further-charges-pending/
https://www.goldsborodailynews.com/2021/05/26/child-killed-in-crash-on-u-s-70-in-goldsboro/
https://www.wral.com/story/3-year-old-child-killed-when-driver-crashes-into-cars-at-stoplight-on-us-70/19695300/
https://abc11.com/post/goldsboro-crash-on-70-oak-forest-nc/10694296/
https://www.witn.com/2021/05/25/child-killed-after-driver-fleeing-from-police-hits-vehicle-on-us-70/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228035658/ariel_miramon-soriano

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REASON FOR CHASE: Hamilton Township Police Detective Brian Davis, driving an unmarked police vehicle, saw Abad operating a Yamaha scooter erratically and without a helmet shortly after 9:00 p.m. on 05/25/2021. Davis attempted to stop Abad for the traffic violations.
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NARRATIVE:
On 05/25/2021, shortly after 9:00 p.m., Hamilton Township Police Detective Brian Davis attempted to stop 21-year-old Francis Delacruz Abad while Davis was driving an unmarked police vehicle near Route 33 and Whitehorse-Mercerville Road. Abad was operating a Yamaha scooter.
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Abad continued westbound on Route 33 after Davis attempted the stop. Near Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Abad collided with a Dodge Caravan whose driver was turning left from eastbound Route 33 into the Mercerville Shopping Center.
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The collision threw Abad from the scooter and into the windshield of the Dodge Caravan. Emergency personnel transported him to Capital Health Regional Medical Center. Abad died from his injuries at approximately 3:00 p.m. on 05/27/2021, two days after the crash.
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The New Jersey Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability investigated Abad's death under the state's Independent Prosecutor Directive. Investigators interviewed witnesses, examined photographs, reviewed body-worn-camera footage and obtained the medical examiner's autopsy findings. Video documenting the aftermath of the crash was also presented during the subsequent grand-jury proceeding.
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DISPOSITION:
The Attorney General's Office presented Davis's conduct to a state grand jury. On 05/08/2023, the grand jury voted no bill and declined to criminally charge Davis in connection with Abad's death.

https://www.nj.com/mercer/2021/05/scooter-operator-killed-in-trenton-crash-with-suv-police.html
https://www.trentonian.com/2021/05/26/hamilton-police-release-details-on-fatal-scooter-crash-involving-officer/
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/hamilton-slash-robbinsville/sections/police-and-fire/articles/hamilton-police-officer-involved-in-fatal-scooter-crash
https://www.njoag.gov/state-grand-jury-declines-to-criminally-charge-officer-involved-in-fatal-motor-vehicle-crash-in-hamilton-that-occurred-on-may-25-2021/
 

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REASON FOR CHASE: Oklahoma City police were tracking a Ford F-350 reported stolen from a construction site. The owner had GPS tracking on the truck and was providing police with real-time location updates. Officers Dustin Fulton and Greg Bell located the truck stopped at a red light at Northeast 30th Street and Lincoln Boulevard. Fulton positioned his cruiser directly behind it, activated his emergency lights and attempted a high-risk stop. When the truck drove through the red light, Fulton and Bell initiated a pursuit.
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NARRATIVE:
On 05/24/2021, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Oklahoma City police responded to the theft of a black Ford F-350 from a construction site at 2507 South Central Avenue. The truck had been left running with its keys inside. Officer Jon Hawkins learned that the owner could continuously track the truck through GPS and began relaying its changing location to police dispatch.
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At approximately 7:59 a.m., Officer Dustin Fulton located the truck stopped at a red light at Northeast 30th Street and Lincoln Boulevard. Officer Greg Bell pulled in behind Fulton. Fulton announced a high-risk stop, activated his emergency lights and got out of his cruiser. When the truck drove through the red turn signal, Fulton and Bell began pursuing it, with Fulton as the primary pursuit officer and Bell as the secondary officer. Officer Anthony Riley assumed the supervisory role and coordinated the pursuit.
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Police pursued the truck through populated Oklahoma City streets for five minutes and 55 seconds. Automatic vehicle-location data showed pursuit speeds approaching 100 mph. The truck reached approximately 83 mph in a 25-mph zone on Northeast 30th Street and approximately 98 mph on Santa Fe Avenue. Police continued pursuing through a series of 25-mph commercial and industrial streets.
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Police also attempted to control intersections ahead of the pursuit. At Walnut Avenue and Northeast 50th Street, an officer positioned a patrol vehicle as a roadblock. Officers used additional patrol vehicles to block traffic at Northeast 50th Street and Lincoln Boulevard and at Kelley Avenue as the pursuit continued.
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Fulton continued pursuing south on Martin Luther King Avenue toward Northeast 23rd Street. At that intersection, Fulton saw that cross traffic had a green light and that police had not been able to close the intersection ahead of the pursuit. The truck crossed against the red light through traffic. Fulton followed, temporarily losing sight of the truck as it crested a hill near Northeast 20th Street.
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As Fulton approached the crest of the hill, he saw flashing school-zone lights and traffic ahead. Fulton later testified that he was preparing to terminate the pursuit because the chase was directly endangering other motorists, but he had not radioed a termination when the fatal collision occurred.
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Star Shells, 28, had dropped off her children at daycare and school and was driving her white Chevrolet Impala eastbound through Northeast 16th Street with a green light. She was approximately six months pregnant with her son, Elijah Reeves III. The fleeing truck entered the intersection against the red light and struck Shells' car. Shells and Elijah were killed.
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Oklahoma City Police Department's internal investigation determined that the pursuit violated department policy. Investigators concluded that police were pursuing a person wanted for a nonviolent property crime and that there was no immediate need for apprehension sufficient to outweigh the danger of a high-speed pursuit through populated areas.
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OCPD formally reprimanded Fulton, Bell and Riley and required all three to undergo additional Reality Based Training. The department suspended Fulton for eight days without pay. OCPD removed Bell and Riley from their field-training-officer positions for one year and from their Law Enforcement Driving Tactics instructor positions for six months. Captain Paul Fredrickson and Major Kreg Kettler were also formally reprimanded because they monitored the pursuit by radio and failed to terminate it.
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After the pursuit ended, body-camera video recorded Fulton discussing his pursuit driving while Shells and her unborn child lay dead or dying nearby. Fulton praised his own “shuffle steering,” another officer congratulated him and fist-bumped him, and Fulton asked whether the officer liked his driving.
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CIVIL LITIGATION:
Shells' mother, Connie Basco, and Elijah Reeves, the father of her unborn child, sued Oklahoma City over the fatal pursuit. They alleged that the chase was unnecessary because police could continuously track the stolen truck through its GPS system and accused police of negligence and reckless conduct.
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The litigation produced extensive pursuit records, including officer depositions, body-camera video, automatic vehicle-location data, OCPD's administrative investigation, pursuit-route records and disciplinary documents. In 2026, the federal court granted Oklahoma City's motion for summary judgment on the federal constitutional claims and remanded the remaining Oklahoma state-law claims to Oklahoma County District Court.
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DISPOSITION:
The fleeing driver was Wacey Gerron Mikles. Mikles pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder, larceny of an automobile, unlawful possession of methamphetamine and driving without a valid license. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by 10 years of probation, with the prison term running concurrently with a federal sentence.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Dustin Fulton was the primary pursuit officer. OCPD's investigation found that he violated pursuit policy and suspended him for eight days without pay. Greg Bell was the secondary pursuit officer and Anthony Riley supervised and coordinated the pursuit. OCPD formally reprimanded both, removed them from field-training duties for one year and suspended them as Law Enforcement Driving Tactics instructors for six months.
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Fulton was later named as a defendant in a separate federal civil-rights lawsuit filed by Saadiq Long. Long alleged that Fulton participated in an unlawful traffic stop and arrest based on Long's placement on the federal terrorist watchlist. The lawsuit also named Greg Bell among multiple Oklahoma City police defendants. These were civil allegations, not findings that Fulton or Bell committed the alleged violations.

https://okcfox.com/news/local/star-shells-killed-in-oklahoma-city-police-chase-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-wacey-gerron-mikles-connie-basco-elijah-reeves-crime-martin-luther-king-boulevard-may-24-2024-okcpd-unborn-son
https://kfor.com/news/local/family-of-pregnant-bystander-killed-during-high-speed-police-chase-sues-the-city-of-okc/
https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/oklahoma/okwdce/5%3A2023cv01143/125038/115
https://www.koco.com/article/pregnant-mother-of-3-killed-after-suspect-crashes-vehicle-into-hers-during-police-pursuit-in-ne-okc/36523627
https://www.koco.com/article/chase-deadly-crash-victim-sues-oklahoma-city-police-department/44065069
https://www.yahoo.com/news/wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-okc-110244297.html
https://tucson.com/news/nation-world/crime-courts/oklahoma-highway-patrol-oklahoma-city-police-public-safety/article_e0ecf9cc-2d06-530f-a1b4-2899949dce03.html
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/oklahoma/okwdce/5%3A2023cv00080/120819

On 05/24/2021, 39-year-old Glen Ray Cockrum Jr. was driving an 18-wheeler and became the subject of a police vehicle pursuit in southern Arizona. The chase ended in Nogales when officers from the Nogales Police Department and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office fired shots at his truck; he was struck multiple times and died at the scene.

https://www.kold.com/2021/05/27/driver-killed-in-nogales-police-pursuit-had-criminal-history-in-arkansas/

On 05/24/2021, deputies responding to a vehicle pursuit encountered an armed individual near CA-33 and Devils Den Road outside Avenal. Following the pursuit termination, officers attempted negotiation and tactical positioning while the individual remained armed. Gunfire occurred during the standoff and officers shot and killed him at the location. The incident followed prolonged law enforcement containment and was reviewed by multi-agency investigators.

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/deputies-involved-in-deadly-shooting-near-avenal/
https://abc30.com/kings-county-officer-involved-shooting/10672891/
https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/investigation-underway-after-deputy-involved-shooting/

On May 24, 2021, Ouray Police Officer Brady Suppeland attempted to stop 47-year-old Luther David Medina near the intersection of County Roads 14 and 14A for suspected DUI. Medina fled on foot and fell into Dexter Creek Canyon, resulting in fatal injuries. An autopsy determined the cause of death as multiple blunt-force injuries, with water aspiration and alcohol intoxication as contributing factors. District Attorney Seth Ryan concluded that Officer Suppeland's actions were lawful, and no charges were filed.

https://www.ouraynews.com/2021/05/26/man-dies-while-fleeing-police/
https://www.ouraynews.com/2021/07/28/autopsy-man-fell-in-canyon-during-pursuit/
https://www.co7da.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DA-Report-on-CIIT-for-Medina.pdf

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NARRATIVE:
On 05/24/2021, at approximately 9:16 a.m., Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper Ashley Morales was conducting a traffic stop on westbound Interstate 94 approximately five miles south of Eau Claire. Morales was seated inside her marked patrol vehicle, which was stopped behind a vehicle driven by Samantha Marsh, 23.
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Charles Mills Jr., 66, of Bumpass, Virginia, was driving westbound on I-94 with Janice O’Brien, 65, as his passenger. Mills' vehicle struck the rear of Morales' stopped State Patrol cruiser. The impact pushed Morales' cruiser forward into Marsh's vehicle, creating a three-vehicle collision.
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Mills, O’Brien, Morales and Marsh were transported to Eau Claire-area hospitals. Mills subsequently died from his injuries. O’Brien was hospitalized with unspecified injuries. Morales and Marsh sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and Morales was released from the hospital.
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The Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office investigated the fatal collision with assistance from the Wisconsin State Patrol.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 3 injuries

https://www.wmtv15news.com/2021/05/26/one-person-dead-after-crash-with-state-patrol-squad-car-on-i-94-monday/
https://www.weau.com/2021/05/26/one-person-dead-after-crash-with-state-patrol-squad-car-on-i-94-monday/
https://www.weau.com/2021/05/24/crash-closes-part-of-i-94-south-of-eau-claire-monday-morning/
https://www.wsaw.com/2021/05/25/wi-state-patrol-trooper-two-others-injured-after-squad-was-struck-by-passing-driver/
https://www.fox6now.com/news/wisconsin-state-patrol-squad-struck-by-passing-motorist-3-hurt

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NARRATIVE:
On 05/24/2021, at approximately 12:26 a.m., off-duty NYPD Officer Angelo Hurtado was driving his personal black Honda Accord northbound on Woodhaven Boulevard with his wife and three-year-old daughter when he struck Marcelo Pelaez, 35, and Leonardo Rodriguez-Mendoza as the two men crossed Woodhaven Boulevard in the northern crosswalk at Rockaway Boulevard. Hurtado was assigned to the NYPD's 61st Precinct.
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New York City Department of Transportation surveillance video recorded the collision. The video showed Hurtado had a green traffic light and Pelaez and Rodriguez-Mendoza entered the crosswalk against the pedestrian signal. Woodhaven Boulevard was eight lanes wide at the intersection, with a posted speed limit of 30 mph.
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NYPD collision reconstruction calculated Hurtado's speed at approximately 35 to 39 mph immediately before impact, five to nine mph above the posted speed limit. An independent crash-reconstruction expert retained by the New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation reviewed the evidence and corroborated the NYPD speed analysis.
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Hurtado stopped immediately after striking the two men and called 911 at approximately 12:29 a.m. Pelaez and Rodriguez-Mendoza were transported to Jamaica Hospital. Pelaez was pronounced dead on arrival at 2:46 a.m. His death certificate listed multiple blunt-force trauma injuries as the cause of death. Rodriguez-Mendoza sustained a traumatic brain injury, remained hospitalized in a vegetative state and died on 07/14/2021.
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Surveillance video obtained during the investigation showed Hurtado drinking what appeared to be three beers while visiting friends between shortly before 10:00 p.m. and approximately 11:00 p.m. Hurtado and his family left at approximately 11:22 p.m. and later stopped for food before the fatal collision.
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NYPD officers did not administer an alcohol test to Hurtado at the scene. The Collision Investigation Squad arrived nearly two hours after the collision. Hurtado then passed three field-sobriety tests but declined a breathalyzer test. NYPD suspended Hurtado for 30 days because he refused the breathalyzer.
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The Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation investigated the deaths, reviewing surveillance video, witness statements, NYPD records and crash-reconstruction evidence. OSI criticized the delay in attempting to obtain an alcohol measurement and recommended that NYPD train patrol supervisors to administer breathalyzer and field-sobriety tests so officers involved in fatal crashes can be tested promptly.
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DISPOSITION:
On 06/28/2023, OSI announced that it would not criminally charge Hurtado. OSI concluded that prosecutors could not prove criminally negligent homicide beyond a reasonable doubt based on the available evidence, including Hurtado's speed, the traffic signals, the lack of evidence establishing his blood-alcohol concentration at the time of the crash and witness observations after the collision.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Angelo Hurtado's DMV record documented 2015 convictions for improper use of a bus lane and failure to wear a seatbelt. NYPD suspended him for 30 days after he declined the breathalyzer following the fatal collision.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2023/attorney-generals-office-special-investigation-releases-report-deaths-marcelo
https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/marcelo-pelaez-ozone-park-pedestrian-crash-rockaway-woodhaven
https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/reports/osi-palaez-and-rodriguez-report-6.28.2023.pdf

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NARRATIVE:
On 05/24/2021, at approximately 12:26 a.m., off-duty NYPD Officer Angelo Hurtado was driving his personal black Honda Accord northbound on Woodhaven Boulevard with his wife and three-year-old daughter when he struck Leonardo Rodriguez-Mendoza, 46, and Marcelo Pelaez as they crossed Woodhaven Boulevard in the northern crosswalk at Rockaway Boulevard.
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New York City Department of Transportation surveillance video recorded the collision. The video showed Hurtado driving in the left northbound lane with a green traffic signal as Rodriguez-Mendoza and Pelaez entered the crosswalk against the pedestrian signal. Woodhaven Boulevard is eight lanes wide at the intersection and had a posted speed limit of 30 mph.
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NYPD collision reconstruction calculated that Hurtado was traveling approximately 35 to 39 mph immediately before impact, five to nine mph above the posted speed limit. An independent crash-reconstruction expert retained by the New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation reviewed the evidence and corroborated the NYPD speed calculation.
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Hurtado stopped immediately after striking the two men. Seven people called 911, including Hurtado, who reported that he had struck two pedestrians and requested medical assistance. Rodriguez-Mendoza and Pelaez were transported to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. Pelaez died shortly after the collision.
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Rodriguez-Mendoza sustained a traumatic brain injury and remained unresponsive in a vegetative state. He remained hospitalized for seven weeks before dying on 07/14/2021. His death certificate listed complications of blunt-impact injuries to the head and torso as his cause of death and classified the manner of death as accidental. No autopsy was performed because authorities were unable to locate Rodriguez-Mendoza's family and the hospital did not request one.
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Surveillance video obtained during the investigation showed Hurtado drinking what appeared to be three beers while visiting friends between shortly before 10:00 p.m. and approximately 11:00 p.m. Hurtado left with his family at approximately 11:22 p.m. and later stopped at a Burger King before the collision.
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NYPD did not administer an alcohol test to Hurtado at the crash scene. The Collision Investigation Squad did not arrive until nearly two hours after the collision. Hurtado subsequently passed three field-sobriety tests but declined a breathalyzer test. NYPD suspended him for 30 days for refusing the breath test.
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NYPD disciplinary proceedings later established that Hurtado violated department rules by refusing the chemical breath test. Hurtado pleaded guilty to the departmental charge on 07/25/2023, and the NYPD disciplinary tribunal recommended forfeiture of the 30 suspension days he had already served.
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The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation investigated Rodriguez-Mendoza's and Pelaez's deaths. OSI reviewed surveillance video, witness accounts, NYPD records, collision reconstruction and the circumstances surrounding Hurtado's alcohol consumption and delayed sobriety testing.
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DISPOSITION:
On 06/28/2023, OSI declined to criminally charge Hurtado. OSI concluded that prosecutors could not prove criminally negligent homicide beyond a reasonable doubt, citing the traffic-signal evidence, Hurtado's speed, the absence of a contemporaneous blood-alcohol measurement and witness observations that did not establish impairment.
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OSI found that NYPD's patrol guide required a qualified patrol supervisor to administer an alcohol test to an officer involved in a fatal collision. Because Hurtado was not offered a breath test until nearly two hours after the crash, OSI recommended training all NYPD patrol supervisors to administer breathalyzer and field-sobriety tests so officers involved in fatal crashes could be tested promptly.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
NYPD records showed Hurtado had no prior departmental disciplinary history before the fatal collision. His driving record contained 2015 convictions for improper use of a bus lane and failure to wear a seatbelt.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2023/attorney-generals-office-special-investigation-releases-report-deaths-marcelo
https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/marcelo-pelaez-ozone-park-pedestrian-crash-rockaway-woodhaven
https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/reports/osi-palaez-and-rodriguez-report-6.28.2023.pdf

On 05/24/2021, Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to reports that Vedo Hall had barricaded himself inside an apartment on Alabama Avenue SE while holding a woman there against her will. Police established a perimeter. Hall exited the apartment with the woman through a broken window. Officers later located Hall and the woman outside the building. Police reported that Hall held a long gun toward an officer, and an officer fired, shooting and killing Hall at the scene. No charges against officers were announced in public reporting, and no final prosecutorial outcome beyond the initial review was reported.

https://dcist.com/story/21/05/24/dc-police-shoot-and-kill-armed-man-near-congress-heights-metro/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/dc-police-shooting-congress-heights/2021/05/24/
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/dc-police-shooting-congress-heights/65-9b7e8f8e-2f7f-4e0a-9a3a-0e8f2c7b0f3a

On 05/24/2021, Villa Park police officers responded to a call placed by Haven Bailey reporting that someone was walking outside with a gun near East Kenilworth Avenue. When officers arrived, they encountered Bailey walking toward them holding an object that police believed was a firearm. Officers ordered Bailey to stop and drop the object. Police reported that Bailey did not comply, and an officer fired, shooting and killing him at the scene. Authorities later stated the object was a replica gun. Subsequent reporting and records indicated Bailey had been experiencing mental health distress prior to the encounter. The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office reviewed the shooting and ruled the use of deadly force justified. No officers were charged.

https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210524/police-person-with-weapon-shot-killed-by-villa-park-officer
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/person-fatally-shot-by-police-in-villa-park-authorities-say/
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/records-shed-light-on-mental-health-issues-prior-to-fatal-villa-park-police-shooting/

REASON FOR CHASE: Took off from traffic stop for speeding
NARRATIVE:
On 05/23/2021, 20-year-old Moises “Moy” Ruiz of Des Moines and his passenger, 22-year-old Tatiana Munguia, were killed when Ruiz's Dodge Charger crashed into a wooded area and caught fire after fleeing a Polk County Sheriff's Office traffic stop in Des Moines.
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At approximately 1:17 p.m., a Polk County Sheriff's deputy stopped the Charger in the 4300 block of Northwest Morningstar Drive after Ruiz was observed traveling 85 mph in a 40-mph zone. As the deputy approached, Ruiz drove away at high speed and the deputy pursued.
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The deputy lost sight of the Charger almost immediately because of its speed and police reported that the pursuit was discontinued. Less than a mile away, Ruiz continued through the area of 12th Street and Euclid Avenue at extreme speed before losing control near 12th Street and Oak Park Avenue.
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The Charger went airborne, traveled into a wooded area and struck multiple trees before catching fire. The crash scattered vehicle debris across a large area, with a nearby resident reporting that parts of the car landed in his yard approximately 100 yards away.
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The fire prevented immediate rescue efforts. After firefighters extinguished the flames, Ruiz and Munguia were found dead inside the vehicle.
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Ruiz was born in Chicago on 07/16/2000 and spent part of his childhood in Mexico before his family settled in Des Moines, where he attended Capitol View Elementary, Hoyt Middle School and East High School. Known to his family and friends as “Moy,” he loved horses, fishing, swimming and spending time with his family. He was the father of a young daughter.
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Friends and relatives gathered at the crash site after the deaths. Ruiz's best friend described the loss of the 20-year-old as particularly difficult because they had expected to grow older together.
OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Polk County Sheriff's deputy who initiated the traffic stop and pursuit has not been publicly identified.

https://www.kcci.com/article/des-moines-iowa-police-identify-2-killed-in-fiery-weekend-crash/36522561
https://www.radioiowa.com/2021/05/25/two-die-in-fiery-crash-after-speeding-away-from-traffic-stop/
https://www.wowt.com/2021/05/25/police-2-killed-in-crash-after-fleeing-iowa-traffic-stop/
https://www.merlehayfuneralhome.com/post/moises-moy-ruiz

REASON FOR POLICE PURSUIT: Passenger in vehicle that took off from a traffic stop done for speeding
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NARRATIVE:
On 05/23/2021, 22-year-old Tatiana Munguia of Des Moines was killed while riding as a passenger in a Dodge Charger that crashed into a wooded area and caught fire following a Polk County Sheriff's Office pursuit in Des Moines. The 20-year-old driver, Moises Ruiz, was also killed.
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At approximately 1:17 p.m., a Polk County Sheriff's deputy stopped the Charger in the 4300 block of Northwest Morningstar Drive after observing it traveling 85 mph in a 40-mph zone. As the deputy approached the car, the driver accelerated away and the deputy pursued.
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Police reported that the Charger accelerated so rapidly that the deputy lost sight of it almost immediately and police alleged they discontinued the pursuit. Less than a mile away, the Charger continued through the area of 12th Street and Euclid Avenue at extreme speed.
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Near 12th Street and Oak Park Avenue, the Charger went airborne, entered a wooded area and struck several trees before catching fire. The collision scattered pieces of the vehicle across a large debris field, with parts landing approximately 100 yards away in a neighboring yard.
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The burning vehicle prevented witnesses and emergency personnel from immediately reaching Munguia and the driver. After firefighters extinguished the flames, both were found dead inside the Charger.
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Munguia was the mother of a five-month-old daughter, Noami. Her family described her as a devoted daughter, sister, mother and friend who dedicated her life to her family. A fundraiser established by her family the day after her death raised more than $21,000 toward her funeral expenses.
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Friends and relatives gathered at the crash site after Munguia and Ruiz were identified. Contemporary reporting described the two as a couple who had recently had a child.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Polk County Sheriff's deputy who initiated the traffic stop and pursuit has not been publicly identified.

https://www.kcci.com/article/des-moines-iowa-police-identify-2-killed-in-fiery-weekend-crash/36522561
https://www.radioiowa.com/2021/05/25/two-die-in-fiery-crash-after-speeding-away-from-traffic-stop/
https://www.wowt.com/2021/05/25/police-2-killed-in-crash-after-fleeing-iowa-traffic-stop/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-tatianas-family-with-funeral-expenses

On May 23, 2021, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance at 940 Berger Road in Williams Township, Northampton County. Upon arrival around 2:34 p.m., troopers encountered 55-year-old Edward James Shadder outside the residence. A confrontation ensued, during which a trooper fired two rounds from their department-issued Sig Sauer P227 handgun, fatally striking Shadder. The specific details leading to the shooting were not disclosed. An autopsy was scheduled for May 25, 2021.

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/edward-james-shadder-fatally-shot-pa-state-trooper-northampton-county/
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/pennsylvania-state-trooper-shoots-and-kills-man-in-northampton-county/2824377/
https://sauconsource.com/2021/05/25/man-fatally-shot-by-pa-state-trooper-williams-twp/
https://6abc.com/williams-township-pennsylvania-northampton-county-pa-state-police-trooper-shooting/10684404/
https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/northampton/police-fire/authorities-id-55-year-old-man-shot-killed-by-pennsylvania-state-police-trooper/809562/
 

Officers responded to reports of a man, Roderick Devonne Merchant Jr., threatening people and firing a rifle in the parking lot of an apartment complex around 12 p.m. Merchant allegedly attempted to force his way into apartments and began shooting a rifle in the parking lot. Police shot and killed Merchant.
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https://www.kbtx.com/2021/05/23/college-station-police-investigate-shooting/

On 05/23/2021, officers responded to a domestic disturbance report at a residence on Thurston Avenue in Thomaston where John Bussey was encountered holding a firearm. Officers shot and killed him during the encounter. Police opened fire and Bussey died at the scene. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted the independent review of the shooting following the initial call response.

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2021-05-23/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-thomaston
https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-thomaston/93-9e3b7a06-02b0-4ef6-9e2e-d35a8fbb8db
https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/man-shot-by-police-in-thomaston/

On May 23, 2021, Dion Johnson, 46, was suspected of shooting two individuals, including his young son, in SeaTac, Washington. A man identifying himself as the man called 911 to turn himself in. When deputies from the King County Sheriff's Office approached his vehicle at 118 68th Avenue South in Kent, Washington, Johnson reportedly shot and killed himself.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seatac-shooting-suspect-likely-killed-himself-son-released-hospital/UKOWDVRNGBESZMFASMR22HVSQY/ 

On May 23, 2021, Parkersburg Police officers responded to a reported stabbing in progress at the Oakwood Village Apartments, located at 2503 Beverly Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 60-year-old woman who had been stabbed multiple times with a meat cleaver. Rufus James Ramsey III was allegedly still armed with the weapon. An officer ordered Ramsey to drop the weapon, but he did not comply. The officer then shot and killed Ramsey.

https://www.wtap.com/2021/05/23/update-one-dead-following-a-police-involved-shooting/

On 05/23/2021, Red Bud police officers responded to reports of shots fired near Illinois Route 3 and Clarence Drive in Red Bud, Illinois. Officers were on scene when an unidentified suspect reportedly shot a law enforcement officer. In response, another officer fired at the suspect, striking and killing him at the scene. The deceased was later identified as 27-year-old Timothy Jordan Snyder. No charges against officers have been publicly reported, and no final prosecutorial outcome beyond the initial review has been released.

https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/illinois-state-police-investigate-officerinvolved-shooting-in-red-bud-50437.cfm
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Officer-involved-shooting-in-Red-Bud-under-review-16197837.php
https://fox2now.com/news/local-news/illinois-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-red-bud/

On 05/23/2021, Kings County sheriff’s deputies assisted with a vehicle pursuit that began in San Luis Obispo County and ended near CA-33 and Devils Den Road. After the pursuit ended, law enforcement encountered Manuel Beltran Moreno, who police said was armed and wearing a tactical vest. California Highway Patrol officers and Kings County deputies established a perimeter and conducted negotiations while a SWAT team and a crisis resolution team were deployed. The standoff lasted approximately 10 hours. Police reported that during the standoff, Moreno fired a round toward a member of the SWAT team. Multiple officers then fired their weapons, and Moreno was killed at the scene. No officers were charged, and no final prosecutorial outcome beyond the initial review was publicly reported.

https://www.kget.com/news/crime-watch/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-kings-county-following-10-hour-swat-standoff/
https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-following-10-hour-standoff-in-kings-county/
https://abc30.com/kings-county-officer-involved-shooting-standoff-man-killed/10673019/

On 05/23/2021, Athens-Clarke County police officers responded to reports of a man with a gun at a park near Trail Creek Street. While officers were en route, police reported that the man took a vehicle at gunpoint. Officers later located the vehicle and made contact with Juan Joseph Daniele Castellano. Police stated that Castellano exited the vehicle holding a firearm and made verbal demands. Officers ordered him to put the gun down. Police then fired, shooting and killing Castellano at the scene. No officers were charged, and no final prosecutorial outcome beyond the initial review was reported.

https://www.ajc.com/news/carjacking-suspect-killed-by-police-in-athens-park-cops-say/DARBLNXPTJD4TA6H3KVGD7YIDE/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/clarke-county/man-killed-by-police-after-carjacking-in-athens-park-police-say/
https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/2021/05/24/man-killed-athens-police-after-carjacking-park/

On 05/22/2021, at approximately 8: 50 a.m., Michigan State Police troopers were dispatched to a domestic assault incident in Beaver Township. Johnny Owen King, aged 63, had been residing on the property with his uncle and his uncle's ex-wife. The reported assault was between King and his uncle's ex-wife. Upon arrival, the troopers entered a travel trailer on the property and requested King to come outside for a conversation. King refused to comply, and according to reports, he armed himself with a .177 caliber pneumatic gun, commonly referred to as a BB gun. The troopers then shot and killed King. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/police-fatally-shoot-suspect-in-newaygo-county/69-02ec0364-c8f8-44c9-a466-edf2326ab154
https://oceanacountypress.com/2021/05/25/man-shot-by-state-police-in-newaygo-county-was-armed-with-air-rifle/
https://www.woodtv.com/news/newaygo-county/msp-officer-shoots-kills-person-north-of-hesperia/
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/newaygo/msp-ids-man-shot-by-trooper-in-newaygo-county-over-weekend
https://www.woodtv.com/news/newaygo-county/msp-confirms-identity-of-man-shot-and-killed-by-troopers/
https://apnews.com/article/michigan-police-shootings-2b1952f2342ffa1b8b10f1fbfabf06cd
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/newaygo/newaygo-co-prosecutor-msp-acted-in-self-defense-in-shooting-death-of-johnny-king
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/no-charges-issued-in-may-officer-involved-shooting-in-newaygo-county/69-e8120c9e-d25b-4fc6-b2d9-d2d4e9d66860
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/newaygo-county-prosecutor-no-charges-against-troopers-in-fatal-shooting/

On 05/22/2021, officers responded to reports of an armed individual on Carnes Street in the College Station community and encountered the person during the response. Gunfire occurred during the confrontation and officers shot and killed the individual at the scene. Authorities released limited identifying information and the incident entered state-level investigative review.

https://www.kark.com/news/state-news/asp-investigates-shooting-in-college-station/
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/state-police-investigating-shooting/
https://katv.com/news/local/state-police-investigate-deadly-shooting

On May 22, 2021, around 1 p.m., deputies from the Davidson County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of multiple individuals exchanging gunfire near 9051 NC-150 in Linwood, North Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies were directed toward Adam Courtney Hartley, 50.
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Deputies tracked Hartley through a wooded area and located him in the backyard of a nearby home. Deputies stated Hartley had a gun and an edged weapon. Hartley allegedly pointed a gun at deputies and fired. Deputies opened fire, killing him.

• https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/man-shot-killed-by-davidson-county-deputies/83-201236c8-6f78-441c-a88d-7f9205c5fb93
• https://abc45.com/news/local/man-dies-following-deputy-involved-shooting-in-davidson-county
• https://www.wxii12.com/article/davidson-county-deputies-shoot-kill-suspect-investigation-underway/36521238
• https://www.salisburypost.com/2021/05/24/sheriff-davidson-county-deputies-kill-man-who-fired-at-them/
• https://myfox8.com/news/suspect-killed-in-shootout-with-deputies-after-chase-through-woods-in-davidson-county/
• https://apnews.com/article/nc-state-wire-north-carolina-shootings-dc745479932776c751649b856bc5b04d
• https://abc45.com/news/local/davidson-county-residents-say-they-should-have-known-about-deputy-involved-shooting
• https://privateofficernews.org/man-killed-in-davidson-county-officer-involved-shooting-was-being-pursued-by-bondsmen/

On 05/22/2021, Troy police officers responded to reports of a man firing a gun in a gas station parking lot on Edwardsville Road. Police described the man as experiencing a suicidal crisis and discharging a firearm into the air. An officer arrived and reported observing Kody C. Waters continuing to fire the weapon upward. The officer fired multiple shots toward Waters. Waters was struck and later pronounced dead that evening. No officers were charged, and no final prosecutorial outcome beyond the initial review has been publicly reported.

https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/illinois-state-police-investigate-officerinvolved-shooting-in-troy-50436.cfm
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Troy-incident-leaves-Oklahoma-man-dead-16197571.php
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/illinois-state-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-in-troy/63-8f9b6b7f-0b0b-4e3f-8a4a-9d5e2a8a9a5a

On 05/22/2021, Adel police officers responded to reports of a stolen vehicle on Tony Street. Officers located the vehicle and saw Steve Newsome seated in the passenger seat. According to police, Newsome exited the vehicle and gunfire occurred, during which an officer was struck. Police reported that Newsome was shot multiple times and ran a short distance before officers caught up with him. Newsome was pronounced dead at the scene. No criminal charges against officers were announced in public reporting, and no final prosecutorial outcome was reported.

https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/local/2021/05/gbi-investigating-adel-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.walb.com/2021/05/23/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-cook-county/
https://www.wctv.tv/2021/05/23/gbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-cook-county/

On 05/21/2021, Henry County Sheriff’s deputies and additional agencies responded to a residence after reports of an armed confrontation and surrounded the property. Officers evacuated nearby areas, blocked access routes, and maintained containment while attempting negotiation during the extended standoff. Police deployed tactical units and escalated the operation after the armed man refused to exit and gunfire occurred during the confrontation. Officers opened fire and killed him at the scene, ending the multi-agency response. Reporting confirms multiple law enforcement agencies coordinated perimeter control and tactical engagement before the fatal shooting concluded the standoff.

https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/multiple-law-enforcement-agencies-respond-to-stand-off-in-henry-county-ends-deadly/

Officers from the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office had reportedly responded to an incident at Shady Grove Lane in Norwood, Louisiana. An altercation occurred, and police opened fire, killing the individual. No further details about the incident have been released. The Louisiana State Police is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:Fatalities: 1

• https://www.lobservateur.com/2021/05/22/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-east-feliciana-parish/
• https://www.brproud.com/news/suspect-killed-in-weekend-officer-involved-shooting-in-east-feliciana/
•https://wgno.com/news/crime/louisiana-state-police-domestic-disturbance-ends-deadly-with-officer-involved-shooting/

REASON FOR CHASE: Houston police pursued the 18-year-old driver after his vehicle sped away as officers responded to an attempted vehicle theft at a dealership on the Eastex Freeway.
NARRATIVE:
On 05/21/2021, an unidentified 18-year-old man was killed when the gray Dodge Charger he was driving crashed and caught fire following a Houston Police Department pursuit in north Houston.
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At approximately 3:50 a.m., HPD officers responded to a reported burglary at a vehicle dealership at 18225 Eastex Freeway. Officers initially saw a blue Dodge Challenger attempting to leave the dealership, but it was abandoned with its engine running. As additional officers arrived, a gray Dodge Charger accelerated away from a dark area across the street and police pursued.
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The pursuit traveled north on the Eastex Freeway and then west on the North Sam Houston Tollway. Police reported speeds reaching approximately 120 mph. Officers lost sight of the Charger before the Hardy Toll Road exit and subsequently ended the pursuit.
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A short time later, officers found the Charger crashed near the Sam Houston Parkway and Hardy Toll Road interchange. ABC13 reported that the vehicle lost control while attempting to turn toward the southbound Hardy Toll Road and struck a utility pole; other reporting described the wreckage as having crashed into a wall. The vehicle caught fire.
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Officers pulled the 18-year-old driver from the burning vehicle. He was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead.
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HPD's initial release stated that verification of the driver's identity was pending with the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. Contemporary reports from the Houston Chronicle, ABC13 and FOX 26 did not subsequently identify him by name.
OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The HPD patrol officers who initiated the pursuit have not been publicly identified. HPD identified Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant E. Fendia and Officer J. Hill as investigators of the fatal crash.

https://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2021/may/index.htm
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/Teen-18-dies-after-crashing-vehicle-following-16193801.php
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/18-year-old-man-dies-in-fiery-crash-in-north-houston
https://abc13.com/fiery-crash-police-chase-pursuit-hardy-toll-road/10672208/
https://www.nenewsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/NEN-2021-05-25.pdf

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REASON FOR CHASE: At approximately 3:50 a.m., Houston Police Department officers responded to a reported burglary in progress at a car dealership at 18225 Eastex Freeway near Will Clayton Parkway. Police encountered people attempting to steal vehicles from the dealership and saw a blue Dodge Challenger attempting to leave. After officers found the Challenger abandoned with its engine running, a gray Dodge Charger accelerated away from across the street. HPD officers initiated a pursuit.
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NARRATIVE:
On 05/21/2021, Houston police responded to the dealership after receiving a report that several people were attempting to steal vehicles. Police said the group had obtained a lockbox containing vehicle keys and was attempting to take multiple cars from the lot.
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Officers initially saw a blue Dodge Challenger attempting to leave the dealership. The Challenger traveled toward the rear of the property, where officers subsequently found it abandoned with its engine still running. As additional HPD patrol vehicles arrived, a gray Dodge Charger accelerated away from a dark area across the street. Police initiated a high-speed pursuit.
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HPD pursued the Charger northbound on the Eastex Freeway and then westbound on the North Sam Houston Tollway. Police reported that the pursuit reached speeds of approximately 120 mph. Officers lost sight of the Charger before the Hardy Toll Road exit but continued west on the Sam Houston Parkway before terminating the pursuit.
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A short time later, officers found a vehicle matching the Charger crashed near the intersection of the Sam Houston Parkway service road and Hardy Toll Road. Police determined that the car had been traveling at high speed as the driver attempted to turn from the Beltway toward the southbound Hardy Toll Road, lost control and struck a utility pole and wall. The vehicle caught fire.
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Police pulled the 18-year-old driver from the burning vehicle. Emergency personnel transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Contemporary reports did not publicly identify him.
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HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant E. Fendia and Officer J. Hill investigated the fatal crash. They were crash investigators and are not identified as the officers who conducted the pursuit.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
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https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/Teen-18-dies-after-crashing-vehicle-following-16193801.php
https://abc13.com/fiery-crash-police-chase-pursuit-hardy-toll-road/10672208/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/18-year-old-man-dies-in-fiery-crash-in-north-houston
https://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2021/may/index.htm

Around 1:24 a.m., an officer observed two vehicles speeding south on Gessner. The officer followed a green Ford pickup truck to the 9400 block of Bissonnet, where the driver pulled over. The driver and passenger explained they were speeding because another vehicle was shooting at them. While the officer spoke with them, a man walked from the south side of Bissonnet toward the police. The man reportedly reached into his pants and pulled out a gun, firing at least once. In response, three officers shot and killed him.
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https://abc13.com/man-killed-hpd-shooting-bissonnet-and-59-southwest-houston-police-shot-kill/10672152/

On 05/21/2021, Albany police officers responded to reports of an aggravated assault in the area of West Mercer Avenue. While investigating, officers encountered Kortnee Lashon Warren, who police said was armed. Authorities later stated Warren was not involved in the reported aggravated assault. According to police, shots were fired during the encounter and officers opened fire, shooting and killing Warren at the scene. No officers were charged, and no final prosecutorial outcome beyond the initial review has been publicly reported.

https://www.walb.com/2021/05/21/suspect-shot-when-apd-returns-fire/
https://www.wfxl.com/2021/05/21/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-albany/
https://www.albanyherald.com/news/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-albany/article_7c8f2a9e-ba7e-11eb-9a1e-6f6d9a2a0b8e.html

On May 20, 2021, James "Ray" Jarreau, a 57-year-old White male, was fatally shot by officers from the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office and the Louisiana State Police during an arrest attempt at 4243 Florida Boulevard in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Jarreau was believed to have been involved in the murder of his ex-girlfriend and the injury of another man in Pointe Coupee Parish. Authorities issued a warrant for his arrest.
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Upon locating him, officers tried to arrest him. Police alleged that Jarreau produced a gun. Officers opened fire and killed him.
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The Louisiana State Police investigated the shooting.

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/armed-and-dangerous-man-who-allegedly-killed-his-ex-girlfriend-is-on-the-run/
https://www.wafb.com/2021/05/20/pointe-coupee-murder-suspect-shot-killed-by-law-enforcement/
https://www.wbrz.com/news/pointe-coupee-murder-suspect-shot-and-killed-in-baton-rouge 

On May 20, 2021, Washington County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the Economy Inn on Lee Highway in response to a suspected violation of a protective order. Upon arriving at the motel room of Brandon Scott Odell, deputies obtained consent to search both the room and the vehicle. During the search, deputies discovered a gun in the vehicle and illegal narcotics in the room. As deputies attempted to take Odell into custody, he allegedly reached under a mattress and retrieved a handgun. One of the deputies shot and killed him during the confrontation.

https://wcyb.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-washington-county-virginia-near-exit-10