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On 02/22/2021, at approximately 2:45 a.m., Escondido Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call in the 1300 block of Morning View Drive. A woman reported an altercation with Anastasio Rosas Jr., the father of her two children, and told police that Rosas had left with a high-powered rifle.

Shortly after 3 a.m., officers located Rosas driving near West Lincoln Avenue and Morning View Drive. Police alleged that Rosas quickly got out of the vehicle and fired at a police car, with a bullet passing through the driver's door and striking a police sergeant who was seated inside. Police did not fire at Rosas during that encounter. Rosas ran from the area.

Police issued a countywide request for assistance and conducted a large-scale search involving Escondido police, other area law-enforcement agencies, a sheriff's helicopter, drones and tactical personnel. Freeway ramps and surrounding streets were closed during the search.

At approximately 7:45 a.m., a maintenance worker reported seeing Rosas inside a vacant apartment in the 700 block of West Lincoln Avenue. As tactical personnel responded, they heard a gunshot from inside the apartment. Police deployed a robot and found Rosas unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

A later San Diego County Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board investigation confirmed that Rosas died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and reviewed the San Diego County Sheriff's Department's participation in the search and barricade response.

OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Escondido police sergeant Rosas allegedly shot was not identified in the sources located. No officer fired the shot that killed Rosas.

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/escondido-police-respond-to-officer-involved-shooting-022221
https://www.kpbs.org/news/evening-edition/2021/02/22/police-officer-shot-escondido-suspect-found-dead-v
https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/clerb/meetings/2024/2024-02-13/032624%20Final%20Findings%20Report.pdf
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-02-22/escondido-police-officer-shot-injured

On February 21, 2021, 23-year-old Keean Smalls of Augusta, Georgia, died after a police pursuit ended in a crash. Around 4:00 a.m., Richmond County Sheriff's deputies attempted to stop Smalls’ vehicle on Gordon Highway. Smalls did not stop, and deputies initiated a pursuit. The chase ended when Smalls drove through a Sprint gas station parking lot near Barton Chapel Road and crashed into the rear of a parked tractor-trailer. Smalls was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:55 a.m. He had to be extricated from the vehicle. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the crash.

https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/one-dead-after-police-pursuit-on-gordon-highway/
https://www.wrdw.com/2021/02/21/police-chase-leaves-one-dead-in-augusta/
https://theaugustapress.com/augusta-man-is-killed-in-police-chase-keean-smalls-was-busted-with-stolen-gun-on-last-traffic-stop/

On 02/21/2021, Michigan State Police troopers responded to a call regarding an armed individual exhibiting irrational behavior in the 9700 block of North Wyman Road, Blanchard Road. Andrew Allen Courser was reported to have fired a gun near homes and yelled at passing vehicles. Upon arrival, along with a Home Township police officer, Courser allegedly shot at the officers, who returned fire. Courser then barricaded himself in a barn approximately a quarter of a mile away from the initial scene. After a standoff lasting about four hours, Courser emerged from the barn, pointing a gun at the police. Troopers then shot and killed him. The incident is under investigation by the Michigan State Police.

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• https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/critical-incident-in-montcalm-county-ended-in-shooting-death-of-suspect/69-acd79bb5-5f3a-4f2a-9afe-f642c3f4796f
• https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/incident-in-montcalm-county-poses-potential-risk

On 02/21/2021, a Blaine shoplifting call led to a carjacking and a police pursuit that ended with a shootout near Braham. Officers from the Anoka Police Department and Blaine Police Department shot and killed Dominic Lucas Koch.

https://www.wcmpradio.com/post/bca-releases-name-of-man-fatal-shot-by-police-in-isanti-co
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/02/24/man-shot-by-law-enforcement-in-isanti-county-identified
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/man-charged-in-police-chase-that-ended-with-police-shooting-suspect
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/carjacking-suspect-killed-in-police-shooting-identified-as-wisconsin-man/
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/officers-identified-in-fatal-shooting-of-suspect-in-isanti-county
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/officers-involved-in-fatal-isanti-county-shooting-identified/
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/bca-investigating-shooting-incident-involving-law-enforcement/89-9faff717-b3f7-4302-bd87-5c1208d30b6f
https://www.startribune.com/man-shot-to-death-by-police-in-isanti-county-is-id-d-accomplice-https://www.fox9.com/news/bca-identifies-officers-involved-in-deadly-isanti-county-police-shooting
https://theothermccain.com/2021/02/25/criminal-dies-in-minnesota-shootout/
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/man-killed-in-isanti-county-pursuit-identified/

Daniel Newton Neal, who had an active warrant for robbery, attempted to evade police. During the chase, he allegedly rammed an undercover police vehicle, exited his car, and fled into a nearby restaurant. While reaching for a gun, Neal was fatally shot by officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

https://www.hamiltontn.gov/SessionsCourtDockets/CJUS7903.PDF
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2023/02/21/mother-of-man-fatally-shot-by-police-in-february-2021-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-jso/

On 02/20/2021, Albuquerque police responded to reports of a man walking in active traffic lanes near Copper Avenue NE and San Mateo Boulevard NE in a high-traffic corridor. Officers located 40-year-old Claude Trivino in the roadway and initiated a street-level contact rather than disengaging and redirecting traffic. Police followed him at close range and issued verbal commands while he remained in the travel lanes. Officers stated Trivino had a knife during the encounter. Officer Christian Cordova deployed a taser which failed to incapacitate him. Police then escalated force as the interaction compressed into close distance in the roadway environment. According to APD’s official briefing and prosecutorial review, Trivino moved toward officers and threw the knife, striking Officer Jerrod Potter in the arm. Officers Cordova and Potter immediately opened fire, striking Trivino multiple times. Autopsy review documented eight gunshot wound tracks as the cause of death.
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Background context documented in prosecutorial materials shows Trivino had a prior warrant related to an order of protection and had earlier law enforcement contact tied to mental health concerns months before the incident, including an attempted transport for evaluation. Toxicology later showed the presence of multiple substances including stimulants, which authorities noted in their review but which does not independently explain the escalation sequence.
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The tactical environment is notable: police engaged a behavioral crisis scenario in an open roadway with civilian traffic exposure, used a taser as an intermediate force option, and transitioned to lethal force after the knife was thrown and an officer was struck. The encounter lasted a short duration once physical proximity was established. Lapel video was later released by the department as part of the internal and prosecutorial review process.
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Public reaction did occur. Civil rights advocates and community groups questioned the rapid escalation and called for transparency in the investigation. The case became part of broader scrutiny of Albuquerque Police Department use-of-force patterns during behavioral crisis calls during that period.
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There is no confirmed reporting of a civil settlement tied specifically to this incident located in verified sources. No publicly released evidence indicates the presence of a firearm. The call originated as a public safety/traffic hazard service response rather than a violent crime call, and the lethal force decision occurred after the close-range knife incident described in official records.

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/police-release-name-of-suspect-from-saturdays-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.kob.com/archive/apd-releases-lapel-video-of-officer-involved-shooting-that-left-one-man-dead/
https://apnews.com/article/general-news-b110ea1cfc1509cc2f3ecb51e8864d9d
https://www.cabq.gov/police/documents/apd-ois-media-briefing-616-san-mateo-ne.pdf
https://da2nd.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/C-Trevino-Statement-of-Facts.pdf

On 02/20/2021, Cedar Rapids police responded to reports of stabbings involving two women. Police reported that Arnell States left the scene, and an officer encountered him nearby. According to authorities, Officer Kyzer Moore shot and killed States during the encounter. States died from gunshot injuries. The circumstances surrounding the shooting were later reviewed by prosecutors.

https://www.kcrg.com/2021/02/24/suspect-in-weekend-cedar-rapids-stabbing-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.thegazette.com/article/fatal-police-shooting-of-arnell-states-justified-linn-county-attorney-says/

On February 20, 2021, Lincoln Police and Nebraska State Patrol engaged a vehicle tied to an earlier robbery report. Police escalated a pursuit; the driver continued driving. Near 56th Street and Arbor Road, police said the pair pointed firearms at officers during a standoff. Officers opened fire. Hailey R. Stainbrook, 30, was struck and died at the scene. A grand jury later cleared involved officers.

https://www.1011now.com/2021/02/22/investigators-id-suspects-in-northeast-lincoln-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wowt.com/2021/02/22/sheriff-ids-woman-killed-man-wounded-in-police-shootout/
https://app.lincoln.ne.gov/aspx/cnty/sheriff/media.aspx?media=34
https://www.wowt.com/2021/05/29/jury-clears-nebraska-officers-in-death-of-wyoming-couple/
https://www.newcomercasper.com/obituaries/hailey-stainbrook

On February 20, 2021, Lincoln Police and Nebraska State Patrol engaged a vehicle tied to an earlier robbery report. Police escalated a pursuit; the driver continued driving. Near 56th Street and Arbor Road, police said the pair pointed firearms at officers during a standoff. Officers opened fire, critically wounding Christian W. Alexander, 26. He died from his injuries on February 23, 2021. A grand jury later cleared involved officers.

https://www.1011now.com/2021/02/24/live-update-on-officer-involved-shooting-in-lincoln/
https://www.klkntv.com/live-officer-involved-shooting-update/
https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/lpd-officer-involved-in-fatal-shooting-identified
https://www.wowt.com/2021/05/29/jury-clears-nebraska-officers-in-death-of-wyoming-couple/
https://buckrail.com/wyoming-man-dies-days-after-being-shot-by-police-in-nebraska/

On February 20, 2021, officers from the Lonoke Police Department recognized a vehicle linked to a North Carolina child-abduction investigation parked at a McDonald’s in Lonoke, Arkansas. The driver, 38-year-old William Robert Ice of Pennsylvania, refused to stop, and police escalated a chase south on Arkansas Highway 31. The vehicle became disabled in a snowbank on Raprich Road. Ice exited with a firearm and opened fire on officers. Police returned fire. Ice was found inside the vehicle critically wounded from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot and later died at a Little Rock hospital. The Arkansas State Police is conducting the investigation. A 14-year-old girl in the vehicle was rescued unharmed.

https://www.katv.com/news/local/authorities-investigating-lonoke-officer-involved-shooting-find-abducted-teen
https://www.ky3.com/2021/02/21/officer-shot-at-arkansas-mcdonalds-kidnapping-suspect-dies/
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/lonoke-officer-shot-full-recovery/91-085851db-ed15-45cc-bc0f-85aed798ac66
https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/william-robert-ice-alleged-predator-dead-after-shootout
https://portal.arkansas.gov/news/asp-investigating-lonoke-police-officer-involved-shooting-multiple-law-enforcement-agencies-probing-out-of-state-child-abduction-case/

On February 20, 2021, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Villa Hills Police Department officers Sean Dooley and Jacob Bolton conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 75 near Erlanger, Kentucky, for a speeding violation. Randall Lee Lockaby, a 57-year-old man, exited his vehicle and produced a gun. Both officers opened fire, killing him. The Kentucky State Police investigated and justified the shooting. In February 2022, Lockaby's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Villa Hills Police Department and the involved officers, alleging excessive force and constitutional violations.

https://local12.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-takes-place-in-erlanger
https://www.yahoo.com/news/family-man-killed-nky-police-193714165.html
https://www.policemag.com/patrol/news/15310740/kentucky-officers-cleared-in-fatal-traffic-stop-shooting
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ky/manchester/randy-l-lockaby-12356200

On February 19, 2021, Catasauqua Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving Ryan Daniel Shirey and his ex-girlfriend at a residence on the 100 block of South 14th Street. Upon arrival, Shirey fled into the basement and retrieved a revolver. Officers followed him and ordered him to drop the weapon. When Shirey did not comply, Officer Joelle Mota discharged his firearm, fatally striking Shirey. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lehigh County District Attorney later ruled the shooting justified.

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/police-ryan-shirey-shot-killed-by-officer-during-sthttps://6abc.com/catasauqua-police-department-pennsylvania-officer-involved-shooting-ryan-daniel/10355097/ruggle-in-lehigh-county/
https://dailyvoice.com/pa/allentown/police-fire/lehigh-county-man-who-ran-to-get-revolver-during-dispute-with-ex-gf-shot-dead-by-state-police/803694/

On February 19, 2021, a Livingston County sheriff’s deputy responded to a crash on U.S. Highway 36 near Chillicothe. The deputy placed 34-year-old Timothy David Frandson in the patrol car; inside, Frandson allegedly struck the deputy with the radio microphone. The deputy opened fire, and Frandson died at the scene. The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated; prosecutors later announced no charges.

• https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/mshp-identifies-man-killed-by-livingston-county-deputy
• https://ktvo.com/news/local/man-fatally-shot-by-livingston-county-deputy-is-identified
• https://apnews.com/general-news-02fcf578f946c536ffab042b514059a7
• https://www.kttn.com/no-charges-to-be-filed-against-livingston-county-deputy-in-shooting-of-marceline-man/
• https://www.kttn.com/marceline-man-identified-as-suspect-who-died-friday-night-in-livingston-county-officer-involved-shooting/
• https://www.kmbc.com/article/livingston-county-sheriff-deputy-who-was-injured-in-attack-released-from-hospital/35587134

On February 19, 2021, Costa Mesa Police officers responded to an incident near the 1500 block of South Coast Drive involving 34-year-old Jose David Valdez. Police said Valdez backed his vehicle toward passengers and then accelerated toward officers, prompting them to open fire. Valdez was struck and killed at the scene. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office conducted an investigation and later determined the shooting to be legally justified.

https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2021-02-19/costa-mesa-officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/costa-mesa-police-officer-shooting-car/
https://orangecountyda.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Valdez-OIS-SA-21-000554-Final-Signed-letter.pdf

On 02/19/2021, deputies responded to an incident at a residence on Bruce Street in Yreka. Officers encountered Chad Curtis Loynachan and gunfire occurred during the response. Deputies opened fire and killed Loynachan at the scene. Authorities released limited contextual details and the shooting was reviewed by investigators.

https://www.siskiyoudaily.com/story/news/2021/02/20/officer-involved-shooting-yreka/4529983001/
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/deputies-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-siskiyou-county
https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2021/02/19/yreka-shooting-investigation/

On 02/19/2021, Ottawa police responded to a call in the 2300 block of South Cedar Street. Officers encountered an individual and gunfire occurred during the response. Police opened fire and killed the individual. Authorities did not release identifying details and the incident was investigated by state authorities.

https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/2021/02/20/ottawa-police-shooting-investigation/4528927001/
https://www.kansas.com/news/state/article249357950.html
https://www.wibw.com/2021/02/19/kbi-investigating-ottawa-officer-involved-shooting/

An armed robbery incident concluded approximately two miles from the crime scene when police pursued and stopped a vehicle using a PIT maneuver on Baymeadows Way. Of the three people in the car, two attempted to escape but were apprehended. The driver was found dead from a gunshot wound, which was sustained prior to police approaching the vehicle.

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2021/02/19/man-apparently-shot-jacksonvilles-baymeadows-area/4514972001/ 

On 02/18/2021, Athens-Clarke County police officers attempted to stop a vehicle reported as stolen. Officers followed the vehicle until it entered a ditch near Fritz Mar Lane and Newton Bridge Road. Timothy Statham exited the vehicle and moved into a wooded area nearby. Additional officers responded and attempted to get him to surrender. Police said Statham did not comply, kept his hands in his pockets, and made statements indicating he had ammunition, although investigators later said he was unarmed. During the encounter, officers reported that Statham moved toward them. Three officers opened fire, striking him. Statham died at the scene.

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2021-02-18/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-athens-clarke-county
https://www.ajc.com/news/athens-officers-asked-man-to-show-his-hands-17-times-before-fatal-shooting/PXJ5NPTQKFH4BKUAWK3DOZCWVU/

On 02/18/2021, Greenville County sheriff’s deputies went to a mobile home on Gibson Oaks Drive in Greer to serve an arrest warrant. Deputies reported that William Clayton Blackwell grabbed a firearm during the encounter, leading to an exchange of gunfire. Blackwell was shot and transported to a hospital, where he later died.

https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/greenville-co-sheriff-suspect-wanted-for-criminal-sexual-conduct-killed-after-shooting-at-deputies/article_328bab7a-723a-11eb-b5dc-e33fd6b1fbad.html

On February 18, 2021, Juan Carter Hernandez was allegedly assaulting 24-year-old Chyna Cardena with a blunt instrument at 524 South New Castle Street in New Wilmington. Police ordered Hernandez to stop, but he continued the assault. An officer shot and killed Hernandez, but Cardena later died from her injuries.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities
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https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/police-ryan-shirey-shot-killed-by-officer-during-sthttps://6abc.com/catasauqua-police-department-pennsylvania-officer-involved-shooting-ryan-daniel/10355097/ruggle-in-lehigh-county/
https://dailyvoice.com/pa/allentown/police-fire/lehigh-county-man-who-ran-to-get-revolver-during-dispute-with-ex-gf-shot-dead-by-state-police/803694/

On February 18, 2021, Juan Carter Hernandez was allegedly assaulting 24-year-old Chyna Cardena with a blunt instrument at 524 South New Castle Street in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Police ordered Hernandez to stop, but he continued the assault. An officer then shot and killed Hernandez. Cardena later died from her injuries.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities
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https://www.boston25news.com/news/trending/convicted-wife-killer-shot-dead-by-police-while-beating-transgender-woman-death-police-say/DXDHICVI5BBGTD72R34Z7GAZS4/
https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/state-police-hate-bias-not-factor-beating-stabbing-death-woman-lawrence-county/MNAG3LFPPRHYPITXOH2RX52VEU/
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/state-police-identify-woman-killed-after-being-assaulted-by-man-in-new-wilmington/
https://www.nwahomepage.com/knwa/mother-friend-remember-trans-woman-killed-in-pennsylvania/

On 02/18/2021, Newport News police responded to the 5400 block of Arlington Avenue for a reported armed situation. Officers located the individual and gunfire occurred during the encounter. Police opened fire and killed the person at the scene. Authorities released limited identifying information and the shooting underwent investigation.

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-newport-news/
https://www.dailypress.com/news/crime/dp-nws-police-shooting-newport-news

On February 18, 2021, Dallas police officers responded to a domestic violence call at a residence in the 5300 block of Bonita Avenue. Upon arrival around 11 a.m., they were met with gunfire from Sergio Sanchez, 57, who shot and wounded two officers in the legs. A SWAT team was deployed, and upon entering the home around 1:30 p.m., they found Sanchez and his wife, 31-year-old April Sanchez, deceased from gunshot wounds. Authorities reported that Sergio Sanchez had an extensive violent criminal history and did not want to return to prison after shooting his wife.

https://www.fox6now.com/news/police-chief-says-2-dallas-pd-officers-shot-while-responding-to-shooting-call

On 02/17/2021, the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a reported altercation on Albert Magee Road in Mount Hermon, Louisiana. Deputies encountered Dustin A. Crain, age 28, at the location. According to official reports, a confrontation occurred, during which deputies discharged their firearms, fatally striking Crain.
The circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed. Crain was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Washington Parish Sheriff's Office investigated the incident and has not provided further information.
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DATE OF UPDATE: 12/25/2024

https://www.wpsoweb.com
https://www.nola.com/news/crime/article_dustin_crain_shooting.html

On February 17, 2021, 32-year-old Hector Javier Puga was killed by police following a pursuit in Hesperia, California. The incident began when California Highway Patrol officers identified Puga's vehicle, a white Ford Expedition, matching the description from a shooting incident the previous evening on Interstate 15. When officers attempted a traffic stop, Puga did not stop. Police escalated a chase involving both CHP and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputies. The chase concluded at the intersection of Peach Avenue and Catalpa Street, where Puga's vehicle became disabled. After an hour-long standoff, during which officers fired beanbags, Puga exited the vehicle and was shot by officers after allegedly reaching for a firearm. Three bystanders—a man, a woman, and a 14-year-old boy—were injured by stray bullets during the incident. The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office later reviewed the shooting and deemed the use of lethal force legally justified.

https://www.vvng.com/pursuit-suspect-dead-3-bystanders-injured-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-hesperia/
https://da.sbcounty.gov/2024/10/04/officer-involved-shooting-fatal-hesperia-puga-h/
https://da.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/120/2024/10/OIS-Public-Release-Memo-Puga-Hector.pdf

On February 17, 2021, deputies from the Rowan County Sheriff's Office attempted to arrest 28-year-old James Edward Coe for outstanding warrants. Deputies observed Coe and another individual leaving a residence in Salisbury and getting into a white Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck.
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The deputies, looking for a reason to stop him, stated that Coe had brake light and tag violations. This explanation was used to escalate a high-speed chase that continued until the I-85 southbound ramp near Julian Road. Coe reportedly exited the vehicle and fired a long gun, striking a police vehicle. Deputies returned fire as Coe fled into a wooded area, allegedly continuing to shoot at pursuing officers.
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Rowan County Sheriff's Office, Salisbury Police Department, and North Carolina State Highway Patrol, responded and established a perimeter. Coe was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds.
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The Rowan County District Attorney's Office cleared the deputies of any wrongdoing, stating that the officers acted within the law in response to Coe's actions.
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https://www.wxii12.com/article/deputies-involved-in-fatal-shooting-following-chase-in-rowan-county/35469750

On February 17, 2021, around 8:40 p.m., two Houston police officers saw a black pickup truck speeding and followed it to a parking lot next to a taco truck on Little York Road. The driver exited the vehicle, pulled out a pistol, and robbed the taco truck. Both officers ordered him to drop the weapon. When he did not comply, both officers opened fire and killed him.

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/police-robbery-suspect-hit-officer-involved-shooting-north-houston/285-2b187f78-df51-4664-a755-e11c47245bcc

REASON FOR CHASE: San Pablo Police Department officers attempted to stop Ivan Sandoval after an automated license-plate reader identified the vehicle he was driving as stolen. Sandoval fled from the attempted stop and officers pursued.
NARRATIVE:
On 02/16/2021, 25-year-old Ivan Sandoval was killed when a stolen vehicle he was driving crashed after a San Pablo Police Department pursuit in Contra Costa County.

At approximately 7:59 a.m., San Pablo police were conducting surveillance on an unoccupied stolen vehicle in the parking lot of a business at 2701 El Portal. The vehicle's license plate had been detected by the city's automated license-plate reader system, generating an alert to San Pablo police dispatchers.

Officers watched Sandoval leave the business, enter the vehicle and drive from the parking lot. Police followed the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop by activating their emergency lights. Sandoval continued driving. Officers then activated their sirens, and Sandoval accelerated away.

The pursuit continued north on San Pablo Avenue toward Richmond Parkway. As Sandoval approached the heavily traveled intersection of San Pablo Avenue and Richmond Parkway at high speed, San Pablo police determined that continuing the pursuit was unsafe and terminated it.

Sandoval continued accelerating north through the intersection. He lost control of the vehicle, entered an uncontrolled skid, crossed the center median and traveled into opposing traffic.

At San Pablo Avenue and Kay Road, Sandoval's vehicle collided with an oncoming vehicle. The impact split the stolen vehicle in half and ejected Sandoval. San Pablo police officers attempted CPR and other emergency medical treatment, but paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

The driver of the uninvolved vehicle survived the collision.

The Contra Costa County Law Enforcement Involved Fatal Incident protocol was activated following Sandoval's death. Investigators from the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office responded and conducted an independent criminal investigation. The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office Forensics Division processed evidence from the scene, and the California Highway Patrol Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team investigated the collision.

The Contra Costa County District Attorney's investigation included interviews with the San Pablo officers involved in the pursuit, examination of physical evidence, review of the collision investigation and observation of Sandoval's autopsy. The coroner investigation was identified as case 21-1088.

The District Attorney's Office subsequently issued its final investigative report on Sandoval's death. The report documents the attempted stop, pursuit, police decision to terminate the pursuit because of Sandoval's speed and heavy traffic, and the fatal collision immediately afterward.

The 02/16/2021 Contra Costa County fatality documented by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System corresponds with the independently documented fatal San Pablo Police Department pursuit involving Ivan Sandoval.

https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/76163/LEIFISandoval2021-FINAL
https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/76158/INVESTIGATIVE-REPORT_Redacted-Ivan-Sandoval
https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/7853/Law-Enforcement-Fatal-Incident-Reports-L

On 02/16/2021, Colorado Springs police responded to a call in the 2400 block of Linenhall Court. Officers encountered an individual and gunfire occurred during the response. Police opened fire and killed the person. Authorities did not release identifying details and the incident was reviewed by investigators.

https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/police-shooting-investigation-colorado-springs
https://krdo.com/news/2021/02/16/officer-involved-shooting-colorado-springs/
https://gazette.com/news/crime/colorado-springs-police-shooting-investigation

On February 16, 2021, around 9:20 p.m., Port of Seattle officers contacted the Seattle Police Department regarding Derek J. Hayden, a man in mental health crisis with a kitchen knife. When officers arrived, Hayden fled down Alaskan Way. PSPD officers attempted to de-escalate the situation by following Hayden. They also employed a less-lethal 40mm launcher that fires foam-tipped projectiles, but this method was unsuccessful in subduing him. SPD officers, including Officers Cassidy Butler and Willard Jared, arrived. Both officers discharged their firearms, killing Hayden.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/police-shooting-downtown-waterfront/

Police from the Miami Police Department were investigating a series of armed robberies when they responded to the Paradise Trailer Park located at 2750 NW South River Drive. During the investigation, officers shot and killed Juan Carlos Pena-Noda. Authorities have not disclosed specific details regarding the circumstances that led to the shooting.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/miami-police-respond-to-shooting-involving-officer/2384581/ 

On 02/16/2021, at approximately 10:05 p.m., Navajo Police Department officers responded in Indian Wells, Arizona, regarding a reported possible homicide. Officers encountered a man during the investigation.

Police alleged that during contact with the man, he struck an officer in the head with a blunt object. A physical struggle followed, during which a Navajo Police Department officer opened fire and struck the man.

The man died from the police gunfire. The injured Navajo police officer was transported for medical treatment. The fatal police shooting was investigated by the Navajo Police Department and FBI.

The available contemporary material located for this report does not reliably establish the deceased man's public identity. Retain Name Not Disclosed unless a primary or otherwise reliable record establishes his name.

OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Navajo Police Department officer who shot the man was not publicly identified in the sources located.

https://www.policemag.com/news/az-tribal-officer-struck-with-blunt-object-and-injured-suspect-fatally-shot

On 02/15/2021, San Diego County deputies responded to a shooting at a residence on the 15700 block of Lyons Valley Rd where an adult male had been wounded. A second armed individual barricaded himself inside the home, prompting deputies and SWAT personnel to establish containment and attempt resolution for more than sixteen hours. Tactical personnel ultimately entered and located the individual deceased in the attic from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. The death occurred during the extended standoff environment following law enforcement containment and negotiation efforts.

https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2021/02/16/suspected-gunman-found-dead-after-16-hour-swat-standoff-in-jamul/
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/sdso-swat-respond-after-shooting-leaves-1-injured-in-jamul/2521956/
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/shooting-in-jamul/509-f5aaf8a1-66c5-4d9b-9299-97d630d3440c
 

On 02/15/2021, at approximately 2 p.m., El Monte Police Department officers responded to a robbery report near Garvey Avenue and Durfee Avenue in El Monte, California. Officers observed Francisco Eduardo Flores, 30, who matched the description provided in the report, fleeing onto the eastbound off-ramp of the 10 Freeway at Durfee Avenue.
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An officer chased Flores and escalated a physical altercation. A second officer arrived to join the fight. During the physical fight, at least one officer opened fire, killing Flores. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau is investigating the shooting. Investigators have confirmed that Flores was unarmed. The officers involved have not been publicly identified.

• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/el-monte-police-fatally-shoot-man-near-10-freeway/
• https://www.foxla.com/news/man-shot-killed-in-el-monte-lasd-says
• https://abc7.com/officer-involved-shooting-el-monte-ois-los-angeles-sheriffs-dept-lasd/10342682/

On 02/15/2021, Rexburg police officers responded to an apartment complex on South 3rd West after receiving a report of an unwanted individual. Officers made contact with Troy Alton Allen. Shortly after the encounter began, police shot and killed Allen. Authorities did not publicly explain what actions immediately preceded the shooting.

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article249296990.html

On 02/15/2021, Royce Robertson was involved in a dispute with another driver in Indian Wells. Deputies reported that Robertson exited his vehicle and confronted the other driver. Deputies later followed Robertson and encountered him again. According to police, Robertson pulled out an air pistol during the confrontation. Deputies opened fire and shot Robertson multiple times, killing him at the scene.

https://www.newsbreak.com/california/indian-wells/safety/2166371962301/riverside-deputies-shoot-kill-joshua-tree-coffee-company-owner-royce-robertson-during-confrontation-in-indian-wells
https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2021/04/01/sheriff-joshua-tree-shop-owner-killed-deputies-had-air-pistol/4845902001/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/riverside-county-sheriffs-department-video-fatal-shooting-royce-robertson/

On 02/15/2021, San Diego County sheriff’s deputies responded to a call involving Guillermo Vallin Morales at a residence on the 15700 block of Lyons Valley Road in Jamul. Deputies attempted to resolve the situation and a prolonged confrontation followed. During the encounter, deputies opened fire and killed Morales. Investigators later reviewed the shooting and no additional identifying details about the precipitating actions were publicly released.

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/deputies-fatally-shoot-man-in-jamul/2525283/
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/east-county-news/man-shot-killed-by-deputies-in-jamul
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/deputy-involved-shooting-in-jamul-under-investigation/509-1f5d8e52-7a5f-4a0f-8c0e-2f4a2bb67d55

On February 14, 2021, a Taos Pueblo Department of Public Safety officer responded to a domestic violence call at Taos Pueblo in Taos, New Mexico. During a confrontation at the scene, the officer opened fire, killing the man. Details regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting have not been released by police.

https://www.taosnews.com/news/man-killed-by-taos-pueblo-police-officer/article_c3e1b620-6fef-11eb-9ffc-7bb851617d55.html
https://www.taosnews.com/news/local-news/pueblo-shooting-still-under-investigation/article_d94f7370-679a-5d29-aab4-61ea65ad97b9.html

On 02/14/2021, around 2:30 a.m., Bingham County sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in Blackfoot. Deputies reported that Bruce Diehl was barricaded inside the home and fired multiple rounds from within. Deputies attempted to negotiate a surrender, but police said Diehl continued firing from inside the residence. Deputies opened fire and killed Diehl at the scene.

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2021/02/man-killed-in-shootout-with-deputies-in-bingham-county/
https://www.postregister.com/news/crime_courts/bonneville-county-sheriffs-office-identifies-deputies-involved-in-fatal-bingham-county-shooting/article_c3accbed-8c94-5133-a279-34a5e229b326.html

On February 14, 2021, at approximately 3:30 a.m., off-duty Corbin Police Department Sgt. Stephen Meadors was contacted at his residence on Dogwood Cove in Corbin, Kentucky, by a neighbor reporting a prowler. Sgt. Meadors went outside and encountered 19-year-old Phillip N. Davenport. An altercation ensued, during which Sgt. Meadors opened fire, killing Davenport. Davenport was transported to Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, where he was pronounced deceased by the Whitley County Coroner. The Kentucky State Police investigated the incident. In October 2021, a Whitley County grand jury returned a "no true bill," clearing Sgt. Meadors of any wrongdoing.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Phillip N. Davenport)

https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p11-2-15-2021
https://www.thenewsjournal.net/grand-jury-clears-corbin-police-officer-of-wrongdoing-in-february-shooting
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/20004671/Phillip-N-Davenport
https://apnews.com/general-news-e933cfec788bd50706e2efc20606fd0a