Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Givonni Diaz
Age :15
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/20/2024
Location : 9th and Russell
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty police during alleged robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Louis Police allege that an off-duty officer witnessed an armed robbery and shot and killed 15-year-old Giovanni Diaz.
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Jason Daniel Moore
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/20/2024
Location : Lakeview Blvd and Pass Road
City : Biloxi
County : Harrison
State : Mississippi
Agency : Biloxi Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police when seeing man with gun
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 20, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Biloxi Police Department officers responded to a call for service on Lakeview Boulevard in Biloxi, Mississippi. Upon arrival, officers encountered 42-year-old Jason Moore, who allegedly pointed a weapon toward them. Police opened fire, striking Moore. He was transported to a local hospital and died from his injuries.
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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry into the incident, with findings to be shared with the Attorney General’s Office for review.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Jason Moore)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/officers-biloxi-pd-shoot-suspect-150329464.html
https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2024/07/20/one-man-is-dead-in-shooting-involving-mississippi-police-officer-early-saturday-morning/
https://www.supertalk.fm/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-biloxi/
Marques Diondre Hasbrouck
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/20/2024
Location : 4100 block of White Beam Court
City : Virginia Beach
County : Norfolk
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia Beach Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after stabbings
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Virginia Beach police were sent to a call involving Marques Hasbrouck who had stabbed three people inside of a home. When police arrived, he still held a knife. They shot and killed him. One person in the home had been stabbed to death by him previously and two others were injured. Police allege he had a crowbar and metal rod and chased him to a nearby house where they shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/20/2024
Location : 12600 block of Westheimer at Dairy Ashford
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : A. Luu, Officer T. Huynh
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 20, 2024, officers A. Luu and T. Huynh of the Houston Police Department responded to an armed disturbance call at a gas station in the 3100 block of South Dairy Ashford. Upon arrival, they encountered a 27-year-old male who had fled on foot and was later found at the intersection of Westheimer and Dairy Ashford. As the individual fled, he dropped a knife from his backpack, picked it up, and continued running toward a nearby cemetery. Officers Luu and Huynh pursued him and gave repeated commands to drop the weapon. The individual allegedly charged at the officers, still holding the knife, and both officers opened fire, striking and killing him. Despite efforts to administer first aid, the male was pronounced deceased at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. The incident is being investigated by the Houston Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit, the Internal Affairs Division, and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k_qbcBG9ZA
https://abc13.com/post/attempted-stabbing-thwarted-after-hpd-officer-discharges-weapon/15075000/
Cody Dodd-Thompson
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/20/2024
Location : 1100 block of Gardner Street near Santa Monica Boulevard
City : West Hollywood
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LASD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for undisclosed reasons
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 20, 2024, at approximately 7:22 p.m., Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies were flagged down by civilians in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven store in the 7600 block of Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood. The civilians reported an attempted robbery by a man, later identified as 33-year-old Cody Dodd-Thompson, who was fleeing the scene on foot. Deputies followed Dodd-Thompson and attempted to detain him near the 1100 block of Gardner Street. Dodd-Thompson did not comply, produced a knife, and ran south on Gardner Street. During the foot pursuit, Dodd-Thompson stopped running and turned toward one of the deputies while armed with a knife in his right hand. The officer shot him. Dodd-Thompson was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. A folding knife with an approximate four-inch blade was recovered at the scene.
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau is leading the investigation, with oversight from the Office of the Inspector General, Internal Affairs Bureau, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office – Justice System Integrity Division.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 deceased.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/suspect-hospitalized-after-being-shot-by-deputies-in-west-hollywood/
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/sheriffs-deputies-shoot-and-kill-man-in-west-hollywood/3464898/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/fatal-deputy-involved-shooting-in-west-hollywood/
https://abc7.com/post/robbery-suspect-shot-killed-deputy-west-hollywood/15076650/
https://lasd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Transparency_07.20.24_WHD_DIS_Dodd-Thompson_Cody_Summary_081524.pdf
Bodycam Footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQFoovDJ40Q
Francisco Javier Salinas
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/19/2024
Location : Bexar County Jail
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : Bexar County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Found unresponsive in jail cell
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 19, 2024, at approximately 7:00 a.m., 41-year-old inmate Francisco Javier Salinas was found unresponsive in his cell at the Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas. A deputy conducting face-to-face observations discovered Salinas and immediately initiated medical assistance. Despite these efforts, Salinas was pronounced dead at 7:19 a.m. Salinas had been booked into the jail on April 16, 2024, on a charge of assault causing bodily injury to a family member, with a bond set at $2,500. Authorities believe he suffered a medical episode compounded by withdrawal symptoms. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death. In accordance with the Sandra Bland Act, the Karnes County Sheriff’s Office is handling the death investigation, while the Bexar County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Unit is conducting a concurrent administrative investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Francisco Javier Salinas)
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Deshaun Albert Dunmyer
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/19/2024
Location : Colony Oaks Lane and North Hiawassee Road
City : Pine Hills
County : Orange
State : Florida
Agency : Orange County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during SWAT standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/19/2024, deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence call at a home on Colony Oaks Lane near North Hiawassee Road in Pine Hills, Florida. Officers encountered Deshaun Albert Dunmyer, 31, inside the home. Police claimed Dunmyer used a toddler as a human shield during the confrontation. The SWAT team was called to the scene, and during the standoff, officers shot and killed Dunmyer. The child was unharmed and taken into custody.
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal self-investigation into the shooting.
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Anthony Mathis
Age :66
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/19/2024
Location : Springbrook Drive near Montevista Drive
City : Cincinnati
County : Hamilton
State : Ohio
Agency : Cincinnati Police Department, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
After committing three homicides in a family, Anthony Mathis stabbed himself under SWAT assault on an apartment. He died in the hospital. The three homicides proceeded police involvement and are therefore not listed here.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox19.com/2024/10/25/cincinnati-foster-mom-adopted-son-killed-triple-homicide/
Albert Lauro, Jr.
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : Native Pacific Islander
Date : 07/19/2024
Location : Kapoho
City : Hilo
County : Hawaii
State : Hawaii
Agency : Hawaii Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Believed to have committed a 1991 murder of teenager Dana Ireland on Big Island, three men were wrongly convicted. One of them served 20 years until DNA testing of old evidence resulted in him being exonerated. Police then had the original DNA match and tested an object Albert Lauro Jr. discarded and had a match. When police arrived to formally interview and arrest him, he committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.whio.com/news/national/suspect-cold-case/ZXZ5OF5MX5QHGDFXCXJXSNSAXA/
Jeffery Kiner
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/19/2024
Location : Colville Courthouse, Auto View Road
City : Colville
County : Stevens
State : Washington
Agency : Stevens County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after machete attack
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man attacked the Stevens County Deputy prosecutor Smitty Hagopian with a machete, allegedly inflicted severe facial injuries and fled. Stevens County deputies were able to locate him outside of Colville in a vehicle. He allegedly exited the vehicle with the machete and was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/jul/20/stevens-county-deputy-shoots-kills-man-accused-of-/
Johenam Moises Fernandez Alvarez
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/19/2024
Location : Houston County Road 55 near Alabama 52
City : Dothan
County : Houston
State : Alabama
Agency : Alabama State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/19/2024, Alabama State Police initiated a pursuit of a motorcycle driven by Johenam Moises Fernandez Alvarez on Houston County Road 55 near Alabama 52 in Dothan. Police began the chase after Alvarez allegedly refused to stop during an attempted traffic stop for a suspected traffic violation. The pursuit was escalated to high speeds, reportedly exceeding 100 mph. Alvarez lost control of the motorcycle, crashing into a ditch. He died from injuries sustained in the pursuit crash. The Alabama State Police are investigating the incident.
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Joshua C. Walkup
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/19/2024
Location : Jefferson Street and Spur Drive
City : Marshfield
County : Webster
State : Missouri
Agency : Marshfield Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist killed in collision with police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A motorcyclist died in a collision with a police vehicle at an intersection in Marshfield, MO.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kttn.com/motorcycle-rider-dies-in-crash-on-highway-38-in-marshfield/#google_vignette
Eric J. Walsh
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/19/2024
Location : 2500 Ala Wai Boulevard
City : Honolulu
County : Oahu
State : Hawaii
Agency : Honolulu Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Honolulu Police followed a man by drone who they believed was involved in prior bank robberies. The man allegedly pointed a gun at a police drone. The man locked himself into a condo. Police fired less lethal rounds and a barrage of gunfire, killing the man.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/honolulu-police-called-to-barricade-situation-in-waikiki/
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/07/19/honolulu-police-responding-barricade-situation-waikiki/
Michael Turner
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/19/2024
Location : 4700 block of West Charleston Boulevard near Decatur Boulevard
City : Las Vegas
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Las Vegas Metro officers allegedly observed Michael Turner robbing 2 men and leaving in a car. Police pursued the vehicle. He stopped and crawled out of the vehicle. Multiple officers had him on the ground. He died during arrest while waiting for an ambulance which took 17 minutes to arrive at which time he had died. Police allege possible drug intoxication.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/19/2024
Location : Eastman Road near Cotton Street
City : Longview
County : Gregg
State : Texas
Agency : Longview Police Department, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Longview PD escalated a standoff against a man in a bus. Police threw CS gas into the bus. They were told by the man’s brother that he had mental health issues and despite this carried on with the attacks. The man was eventually found dead from suicide under police duress.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/19/2024
Location : 2500 block of Pacific Drive
City : Bakersfield
County : Kern
State : California
Agency : Bakersfield Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/19/2024, Bakersfield Police Department officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 1900 block of Tulare Street. When the vehicle failed to stop, police escalated the situation into a vehicle pursuit. The vehicle eventually came to a stop, and a man fled on foot. Officers deployed drones to aid in the search and located the individual in the backyard of a nearby residence on the 2500 block of Pacific Drive. During the manhunt, the individual died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police stated that the initial reason for the pursuit was the failure to stop at the traffic stop but did not clarify the reasons for escalating the situation into a manhunt.
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The Bakersfield Police Department is leading the investigation into this incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 deceased.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kget.com/news/crime-watch/pursuit-suspect-dead-after-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-bpd/
Marcus Lewis
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 07/19/2024
Location : Blackwater School Road and Highway 87
City : Gila
County : Pinal
State : Arizona
Agency : Gila River Tribal Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by tribal police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/19/2024, Gila River Tribal Police shot and killed Marcus Lewis under undisclosed circumstances near Blackwater School Road and Highway 87. The FBI is conducting an investigation into the incident.
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Last update: 11/26/2024
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Rubén Manresa
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/19/2024
Location : 500 block of West 53rd Street
City : Hialeah
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Hialeah Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/19/2024, officers from the Hialeah Police Department responded to a disturbance call in the 500 block of West 53rd Street in Hialeah, Florida. During the encounter, police fatally shot Rubén Manresa. Few details have been released about the nature of the disturbance or what led to the shooting.
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The Hialeah Police Department is conducting an internal investigation into the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/03/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article27289135.html
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/hialeah-police-shooting-investigation/3274714
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/miami-dade/fl-ne-hialeah-police-ruben-manresa-incident-2024-20240719-story.html
Jose Guadalupe Diaz
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/19/2024
Location : 34th Street and Crestmore Road
City : Jurupa Valley
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Riverside County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Unhoused man shot and killed during encampment sweep
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/19/2024, Bakersfield Police Department officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 1900 block of Tulare Street. When the vehicle failed to stop, police escalated the situation into a vehicle pursuit. The vehicle eventually came to a stop, and a man fled on foot. Officers deployed drones to aid in the search and located the individual in the backyard of a nearby residence on the 2500 block of Pacific Drive. During the manhunt, the individual died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police stated that the initial reason for the pursuit was the failure to stop at the traffic stop but did not clarify the reasons for escalating the situation into a manhunt. The man had been unhoused.
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The Bakersfield Police Department is leading the investigation into this incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 deceased.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-07-19/riversidecounty-sheriff-deputy-involved-shooting
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/18/2024
Location : 7800 block of Central near Pennsylvania
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Albuquerque PD hunted a vehicle into the path of an SUV, killing both occupants of the SUV.
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John Thompson
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/18/2024
Location : 37813 Rd M
City : Mancos
County : Montezuma
State : Colorado
Agency : Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, La Plata County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 18, 2024, at approximately 9:35 a.m., deputies from the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check at 37813 Road M, north of Mancos, Colorado. The call was made by John Thompson's sister, who expressed concern for her disabled mother, Thompson's elderly mother, residing with him. Earlier that morning, at 6:45 a.m., the La Plata County Sheriff's Office attempted to locate Thompson after he reportedly pointed a gun at a La Plata County resident and fled in a gray Dodge pickup truck. Upon arrival, deputies observed Thompson in the driveway. He approached his gray Dodge pickup, retrieved a large-caliber rifle, and advanced toward the deputies in a threatening manner. In response, deputies discharged their firearms, striking Thompson. Despite immediate medical aid, Thompson, 42, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Neither deputy was injured during the incident. The 22nd Judicial District Attorney's Office later cleared the deputies of potential charges, determining that criminal charges against them were not warranted. The officers were cleared.
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Last update: Dec. 1, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.the-journal.com/articles/armed-mancos-man-shot-dead-after-refusing-deputies-commands/
https://www.the-journal.com/articles/da-clears-montezuma-county-deputy-sergeant-in-fatal-july-shooting/
Nicholas Owen Reed
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/18/2024
Location : Blue Ridge Parkway
City : Blue Ridge
County : Botetourt
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Virginia State troopers chased a motorcycle until it crashed. Troopers engaged in a shootout with the man and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/07/19/police-trooper-shoots-kills-man-who-pulled-gun-after-chase/
https://wfirnews.com/news/botetourt-county-pursuit-ends-in-officer-involved-shooting
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/18/2024
Location : 7800 block of Central near Pennsylvania
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Albuquerque PD hunted a vehicle into the path of an SUV, killing both occupants of the SUV.
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Matthew Walsh
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/18/2024
Location : E Southern Ave and Rural Rd
City : Tempe
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Tempe Police Department, tactical units, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Fire
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/18/2024, Tempe Police Department and US Marshals attempted to arrest Matthew Walsh at a residence on East Southern Avenue for outstanding warrants. Tactical units, including SWAT, were deployed, and during the operation, the home caught fire. Walsh was found dead inside the structure, with the cause of death later determined to be suicide under police duress.
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The FBI is overseeing the investigation.
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Last update: 11/26/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/07/18/house-catches-fire-during-police-situation-tempe-neighborhood/
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/07/23/tempe-standoff-suspect-died-while-running-police-after-shooting/
https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/suspect-in-tempe-shooting-and-fire-died-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-marshals-say/75-71ebb77e-00be-4844-ac0b-8de4bc9c57c2
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/tempe-house-fire-deadly-shooting-u-s-marshals-release-details-about-incident-identify-suspect
Gregory Neal Carlson
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/18/2024
Location : 200 block of Glasgow Road
City : Forest Hills
County : Allegheny
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Churchill Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Churchill PD were sent to a disturbance call. They allege that they heard a man chambering a shot and shot and killed him.
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Victoria Carter
Age :37
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 07/18/2024
Location : Medina County Sheriff’s Office parking lot
City : Medina
County : Medina
State : Ohio
Agency : Medina County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for allegedly causing armed disturbance in front of Sheriff’s Office
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A woman was shot and killed by the Medina County Sheriff’s deputies when she allegedly appeared in front of the Sheriff’s Office with a gun and a knife and engaged in some sort of disturbance. Police shot and killed her.
Police stated after the shooting that the “gun” had been a plastic replica. Victoria Carter was allegedly known for needing mental health help.
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Derrion Sonjay Legrand
Age :15
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/17/2024
Location : West Market Street and East Lake Drive
City : Greensboro
County : Guilford
State : North Carolina
Agency : Greensboro Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 3 teenagers killed by police chase head-on crash with police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 17, 2024, at approximately 2:15 a.m., Greensboro Police Department officers observed a Nissan Altima traveling the wrong way on West Market Street near East Lake Drive. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle, driven by 14-year-old Canyon Saxton-Reese, did not stop. Officers escalated a chase that ended when the Altima collided head-on with a police patrol car at the intersection of Walker Avenue and Wicker Street. All three occupants of the Altima—14-year-old Canyon Saxton-Reese, 14-year-old Brandon Lenell Bowie, and 15-year-old Derrion Sonjay Legrand—were pronounced dead at the scene. The police officer was hospitalized with injuries and was reported to be in stable condition.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3
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Brandon Bowie
Age :14
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/17/2024
Location : West Market Street and East Lake Drive
City : Greensboro
County : Guilford
State : North Carolina
Agency : Greensboro Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 3 teenagers killed by police chase head-on crash with police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 17, 2024, at approximately 2:15 a.m., Greensboro Police Department officers observed a Nissan Altima traveling the wrong way on West Market Street near East Lake Drive. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle, driven by 14-year-old Canyon Saxton-Reese, did not stop. Officers escalated a chase that ended when the Altima collided head-on with a police patrol car at the intersection of Walker Avenue and Wicker Street. All three occupants of the Altima—14-year-old Canyon Saxton-Reese, 14-year-old Brandon Lenell Bowie, and 15-year-old Derrion Sonjay Legrand—were pronounced dead at the scene. The police officer was hospitalized with injuries and was reported to be in stable condition.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 thank you we
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.gofundme.com/f/mszb2-services?lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer
Kenyan Saxton
Age :14
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/17/2024
Location : West Market Street and East Lake Drive
City : Greensboro
County : Guilford
State : North Carolina
Agency : Greensboro Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 3 teenagers killed by police chase head-on crash with police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 17, 2024, at approximately 2:15 a.m., Greensboro Police Department officers observed a Nissan Altima traveling the wrong way on West Market Street near East Lake Drive. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle, driven by 14-year-old Canyon Saxton-Reese, did not stop. Officers escalated a chase that ended when the Altima collided head-on with a police patrol car at the intersection of Walker Avenue and Wicker Street. All three occupants of the Altima—14-year-old Canyon Saxton-Reese, 14-year-old Brandon Lenell Bowie, and 15-year-old Derrion Sonjay Legrand—were pronounced dead at the scene. The police officer was hospitalized with injuries and was reported to be in stable condition.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3
SOURCE LINKS :
https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/greensboro-community-remembers-three-teens-killed-in-crash/
https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/traffic/crash-shuts-down-walker-ave-both-directions/83-5799aad0-e8d5-4196-96f6-ca9b87ed136b
https://www.wral.com/story/three-teens-killed-in-high-speed-police-chase-after-crashing-into-officer-s-car/21530837/
Meagan Victoria Feaster
Age :33
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 07/17/2024
Location : Cedar Drive
City : Alto
County : Banks
State : Georgia
Agency : Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 16, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m., deputies from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office arrived at a residence on Cedar Drive in Alto, Georgia, to serve an arrest warrant for probation violations to registered sex offender Joshua Everett Emmett, aged 45. Emmett had prior convictions, including child molestation, sexual battery against a child under 16, and felony statutory rape.
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At around 11:05 a.m., deputies entered the home, though it remains unclear whether they were let in or forcibly entered. During the operation, deputies opened fire, resulting in the deaths of Emmett and 33-year-old Meagan Victoria Feaster of Forsyth, Georgia. The specific circumstances leading to the use of lethal force have not been disclosed by authorities. The Banks County Sheriff's Office supported the operation but was not directly involved in the shooting.
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Investigation:
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the officer-involved shooting. Autopsies for Emmett and Feaster are scheduled at the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office. Upon completion, the case file will be submitted to the Banks County District Attorney’s Office for review.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-07-17/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-banks-county
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gbi-identifies-2-people-shot-killed-by-deputies-serving-search-warrant/TKFTC6X7JJETDHPSPE2OXCLN7U/
https://apnews.com/article/police-shooting-georgia-banks-forsyth-544a5a4443c3e200ddd7858275ab0ddf
https://nowhabersham.com/2-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-alto/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/shooting-involving-law-enforcement-banks-county/85-1477966b-1937-4869-a75b-ba614d8bfb9d
Joshua Everett Emmett
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/16/2024
Location : Cedar Drive
City : Alto
County : Banks
State : Georgia
Agency : Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : 2 people killed while police served arrest warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 16, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m., deputies from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office arrived at a residence on Cedar Drive in Alto, Georgia, to serve an arrest warrant for probation violations to registered sex offender Joshua Everett Emmett, aged 45. Emmett had prior convictions, including child molestation, sexual battery against a child under 16, and felony statutory rape.
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At around 11:05 a.m., deputies entered the home, though it remains unclear whether they were let in or forcibly entered. During the operation, deputies opened fire, resulting in the deaths of 45-year-old Joshua Everett Emmett and 33-year-old Meagan Victoria Feaster of Forsyth, Georgia. The specific circumstances leading to the use of lethal force have not been disclosed by authorities. The Banks County Sheriff's Office supported the operation but was not directly involved in the shooting.
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Investigation:
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the officer-involved shooting. Autopsies for Emmett and Feaster are scheduled at the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office. Upon completion, the case file will be submitted to the Banks County District Attorney’s Office for review.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-07-17/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-banks-county
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gbi-identifies-2-people-shot-killed-by-deputies-serving-search-warrant/TKFTC6X7JJETDHPSPE2OXCLN7U/
https://apnews.com/article/police-shooting-georgia-banks-forsyth-544a5a4443c3e200ddd7858275ab0ddf
https://nowhabersham.com/2-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-alto/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/shooting-involving-law-enforcement-banks-county/85-1477966b-1937-4869-a75b-ba614d8bfb9d
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/16/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : CBP Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 16, 2024, CBP Border Patrol engaged in a vehicle pursuit for unknown reasons. The pursuit ended when the vehicle crashed on Interstate 10, near Rita Road, resulting in the death of one passenger, identified only as a Mexican national. The individual was ejected from the vehicle during the crash. Another three individuals in the vehicle were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona is overseeing the investigation.
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Last update: 11/26/2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://tucson.com/news/local/border-patrol-tucson-arivaca-crash-arizona/article_dc21563a-5bfc-11ef-be53-efac410a5ded.html
https://www.kgun9.com/news/crash-leaves-one-dead-three-injured-in-human-smuggling-incident​
Michael D. Jones
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/16/2024
Location : 2200 block of East Avenue, BP/Duchess Shoppe
City : Akron
County : Summit
State : Ohio
Agency : Akron Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during auto theft investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
PD allegedly saw a vehicle that had been reported stolen at a gas station in the 2200 block of East Avenue. An officer fired two rounds and killed a 54 year-old man. The chase reached 70 mph in a residential area before the crash. Video provided by police linked below.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/16/2024
Location : Highway 17
City : Charleston County
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Charleston PD attempted to traffic-stop a vehicle that did not stop. Police escalated a chase until the vehicle stopped at Adams Run. The man shot himself and died from suicide under police duress.
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Sergio Pino
Age :67
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/16/2024
Location : Isla Dorada Boulevard
City : Coral Gables
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : FBI
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/16/2024, the FBI executed a raid at the home of Sergio Pino, 67, on Isla Dorada Boulevard in Coral Gables, Florida. Pino was under investigation for an alleged murder-for-hire scheme targeting his wife during their divorce. Authorities accused him of hiring individuals to kill her using fentanyl, threatening her with firearms, and attempting arson.
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During the raid, flashbang grenades were reportedly used as FBI agents breached the home. Witnesses reported seeing agents carrying out electronics, safes, and three boxes of documents. According to reports, Pino died from suicide under police duress during the operation. He was a prominent figure in the Miami-Dade community, known as the founder of Century Homebuilders Group, the largest Latino homebuilder in the country, and a long-time political donor to conservative Republican causes.
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The FBI is conducting an internal review of the circumstances surrounding Pino’s death during the raid.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article37482913.html
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/fl-ne-sergio-pino-fbi-investigation-suicide-2024-20240716-story.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/16/miami-builder-sergio-pino-dies-in-fbi-raid.html
Samuel Sharpe Jr.
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/16/2024
Location : King Park, 1531 W Vliet Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Austin Enos, Adam Groves, Canaan Dick, Karl Eiginger, Nicholas Mason
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by visiting officer from Ohio
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Samuel Sharpe was a popular person in an encampment. During the RNC convention, security was tight and out of state officers were visiting. One of them witnessed a street brawl with 2 knives in the street involving Sharpe and shot and killed him. Sharpe had been a military vet who was unhoused.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-shooting-police-near-rnc/61614074
Michael Alan Smith
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/16/2024
Location :
City : Camden County
County : Camden
State : Georgia
Agency : Camden County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 16, 2024, Camden County deputies pursued 42-year-old Michael Alan Smith, who was wanted in connection with a homicide in Florida. Smith fled across the Georgia state line, where Camden County Sheriff's deputies spotted his vehicle and initiated a high-speed pursuit. The chase ended when deputies performed a PIT maneuver, forcing Smith’s vehicle to crash.
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Police allege that after the crash, Smith took his own life. Law enforcement described the circumstances as a suicide, with Smith reportedly under significant police pressure at the time. According to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, Smith had been armed and was considered dangerous during the pursuit.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-07-17/gbi-investigates-suicide-following-police-chase
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/michael-smith-police-chase-suicide-pit-maneuver/85-75b6446e-c856-4e17-873b-cedd4a073d93
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/suspect-suicide-camden-county-chase/85-6fa3148d-7695-4f09-b0f7-4358b3c1e765
Albert Melendez
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/16/2024
Location : Rock Hill Drive
City : Thompson
County : Sullivan
State : New York
Agency : New York State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
New York State Police chased Albert Melendez for undisclosed reasons until he stopped. The trooper alleges that Melendez’ car lurched forward and the trooper shot and killed him at the traffic stop.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :73
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/16/2024
Location : Armand Drive
City : Waterbury
County : New Haven
State : Connecticut
Agency : Waterbury Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 16, 2024, at approximately 6:21 a.m., officers from the Waterbury Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at a condominium complex on Armand Drive in Waterbury, Connecticut. Inside an apartment, police found a 65-year-old male victim who had been shot during an earlier altercation in the parking lot. The victim identified the shooter as a 73-year-old male acquaintance.
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Police located the 73-year-old man in a common area of the complex. As officers approached, the man used a firearm to take his own life. The 65-year-old victim was transported to a hospital in stable condition.
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The Waterbury Police Department is conducting an investigation into this incident, which they have described as isolated, with no ongoing threat to public safety.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/gunshot-wound-victim-reported-in-waterbury/
Victor Miles Stevens
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/15/2024
Location : State Road 54
City : Calhoun
County : Gordon
State : Georgia
Agency : Gordon County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash after PIT maneuver
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/15/2024, deputies from the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on Victor Miles Stevens on Highway 53, attempting to investigate suspected drug activity. Stevens refused to stop and continued driving. Gordon County deputies escalated the chase, reaching speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. The pursuit continued along GA 53 Spur, with officers pursuing aggressively.
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A deputy performed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver, resulting in Stevens’ Chevrolet Tahoe spinning out of control, leaving the roadway, overturning, and ejecting Stevens from the vehicle. He died at the scene.
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The pursuit and crash are under investigation by the Georgia State Patrol's Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRT). The names of the officers involved have not been disclosed. As of the latest updates, there is no information regarding whether the officers have been cleared of any wrongdoing or faced administrative actions.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: 12/02/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wrganews.com/2024/07/16/gsp-reports-fatal-crash-in-gordon-county-during-police-pursuit
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-11th-circuit/1268839.html