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Melquan Simpson

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/15/2024

Location : Hudson River

City : Troy

County : Rensselaer

State : New York

Agency : Troy Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver drowned during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Melquan Simpson was on his bicycle being chased in Troy by police who were working drug and prostitution detail. Simpson had allegedly carried a small amount of cocaine. Police chased him by cruiser while he rode his bicycle, fell into the Hudson River, called for help but drowned. His father who reviewed all bodycam footage alleges that police intentionally let him drown. He had been on parole for previous drug offenses.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/father-of-man-who-drowned-after-police-chase-says-they-let-him-drown-new-york-troy-police

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/15/2024

Location : 25900 block of 70th Ave. East

City : Graham

County : Pierce

State : Washington

Agency : Pierce County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 15, 2024, police attempted to arrest a man for unspecified felonies. The man allegedly fled and police placed stop sticks. The man hit a deputy and was shot and killed near 70th Avenue East while he ran towards a nearby home. Police have not identified him nor explained why they tried to arrest him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-dead-chase-shooting-involving-004448196.html

Charles Patrick Carroll

Age :68

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/15/2024

Location : 2300 block of Ashley Street

City : Beaumont

County : Jefferson

State : Texas

Agency : Beaumont Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Charles Patrick Carroll was reportedly suicidal. Beaumont police were sent on a welfare check and shot and killed him during confrontation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/beaumont-police-investigating-death-on-ashley-st/502-9076a57d-8c35-41c8-b38f-8b121c0eff21

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/beaumont-police-investigating-death-on-ashley-st/502-9076a57d-8c35-41c8-b38f-8b121c0eff21

Steven Kissack

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/15/2024

Location : Front Street

City : Juneau

County : Juneau Borough

State : Alaska

Agency : Juneau Police Department

Officer(s) : Chris Gifford

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Unhoused man killed by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 15, 2024, Steven Kissack, a well-known unhoused man in Juneau, Alaska, was shot and killed after a confrontation with police officers. Around 1:00 PM, officers from the Juneau Police Department responded to a report of an assault involving Kissack on Front Street. According to the police, Kissack produced a knife and failed to comply with their commands. To de-escalate the situation, officers deployed beanbag rounds, but the confrontation escalated further when Kissack allegedly charged at them. Several officers opened fire, fatally shooting him.

Kissack had a history with law enforcement, including a 2021 arrest for shoplifting in which police claimed he was in possession of a bladed weapon, a charge he disputed. The details surrounding that case are still unclear, as records of its resolution have not surfaced.
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Community members remember Kissack as a friendly and helpful individual who had lived on the streets with his malamute dog for over a decade, supporting other unhoused individuals in Juneau. His death has sparked conversations about police interactions with the homeless community.
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The shooting is being investigated by the Alaska State Troopers, and further details regarding the incident are still under review.
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Officer Chris Gifford, the shooter officer, was previously involved in a December 2016 shooting incident where he fired at a Jeremie Shaun Tinney who pointed an object resembling a rifle at officers.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov/Home/DisplayIncident?incidentNumber=AK24069198
https://www.juneauempire.com/news/steven-kissack-homeless-resident-known-for-cannine-companion-juno-shot-downtown/
https://www.petersburgpilot.com/story/2024/07/18/news/homeless-man-killed-by-officers-during-confrontation-in-downtown-juneau/14212.html

The Shooting:
https://www.juneauempire.com/news/steven-kissack-homeless-resident-known-for-cannine-companion-juno-shot-downtown/

2021 similar police Incident involving the same PD:
https://juneau.org/police/jpd-psa-individual-view/entry/76379

2023 news article about Steven Kissack months prior to his killing:
https://www.juneauempire.com/news/just-a-typical-christmas-eve-among-homeless-friends-on-front-street/

Friends remember Steven Kissack:
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/07/17/juneau-community-members-reflect-life-well-known-homeless-man-fatally-shot-by-officers-trooper/

https://www.facebook.com/people/Steven-Kissack/100009280245117/?paipv=0&eav=AfZCXQs23UrJPJKjSCkRwQEy9xkyReuTJCSizxNYm2xw6JyIgcjskM95-ems8qgqPcs&_rdr
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Previous shooting by the same officer:
https://www.ktoo.org/2017/01/09/ag-juneau-officer-others-imminent-threat-shooting-justified/?utm_

Jacob T. Bible

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/15/2024

Location : 1000 block of Perron Rd

City : Union Township

County : Carrollton

State : Ohio

Agency : FBI

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The FBI shot and killed someone on 07/15/2024 in the 1000 block of Perron Avenue in Union Township, Pennsylvania. Nothing further has been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-carroll/fbi-agent-involved-in-carrollton-shooting

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/fbi-carrollton-agent-involved-shooting-1-wounded/95-e462ea64-af86-4ee1-bf8e-81c293875048

https://www.whbc.com/fbi-agent-involved-shooting-victim-identified/

https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2024/07/15/fbi-investigating-agent-involved-shooting-in-carroll-county/74416902007/

Michael Martel Guy

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/15/2024

Location : 2106 W 8th St

City : Marion

County : Grant

State : Indiana

Agency : Marion Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 15, 2024, at approximately 5:30 a.m., officers from the Marion Police Department responded to a report of an unwanted individual at 2106 W. 8th Street in Marion, Indiana. The individual, identified as 39-year-old Michael Martel Guy, had an active arrest warrant for invasion of privacy and was subject to a protective order.
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Upon locating Guy inside the residence, officers attempted to arrest him. Guy resisted, leading to a physical altercation during which he forcibly removed a holster containing a handgun from one of the officers' duty belts. An officer deployed a Taser, but it was ineffective. Subsequently, another officer discharged their firearm, striking Guy. Despite immediate life-saving efforts, Guy was pronounced dead at the scene.
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No officers were injured during the incident. The officer who fired the shot was placed on administrative leave, following standard procedure. The Indiana State Police are conducting an ongoing investigation, with findings to be reviewed by the Grant County Prosecutor's Office.
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Guy was awaiting a September trial on charges including rape of a minor and child molesting. His estranged wife had previously filed a protective order against him. Family members described Guy as a loving father of seven and expressed disbelief over the incident.
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Body camera footage of the encounter was released by the Marion Police Department, capturing the struggle and the moments leading up to the shooting. The investigation remains active, with authorities urging the public to await its conclusion before drawing definitive conclusions.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/07/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INPOLICE/bulletins/3a8c2bc
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/marion-police-shoot-kill-rape-suspect-during-struggle
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/indiana-state-police-marion-police-involved-in-shooting

Ricardo “Ricky” Ramirez Jr.

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/14/2024

Location : W 65th St and S Flower St

City : Ontario

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Unarmed man killed by plainclothes vice officers

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/14/2024, LAPD vice officers in plain clothes were conducting undercover operations related to prostitution when they responded to a call of shots fired near 66th and Flower Streets. Officers claimed to have seen 18-year-old Ricardo “Ricky” Ramirez Jr. wearing a ski mask and arguing with another driver. This prompted LAPD officers to pursue the vehicle Ramirez was in, leading to a 75-mile high-speed chase. The vehicle eventually stopped near W 65th Street and S Flower Street in Ontario, where Ramirez allegedly approached the unmarked police vehicle. Vice officers opened fire at close range, killing him.
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Ramirez was found to be unarmed at the time of his death. LAPD claimed the vice officers believed Ramirez posed an imminent threat, although details remain under investigation. The other occupants of the vehicle fled the scene, sparking a subsequent chase during which LAPD officers crashed a cruiser. The fleeing individuals were eventually arrested after another lengthy pursuit.
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The Los Angeles Police Department is leading the investigation into this incident, with oversight from the District Attorney’s Office.
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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.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/socal-police-chases/police-chase-vehicle-in-the-san-gabriel-valley-5/3458839/
https://twitter.com/LAPDPIO/status/1812966195219603490

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/14/2024

Location : I-75

City : Micanopy

County : Marion

State : Florida

Agency : Florida Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after car chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/14/2024, Florida Highway Patrol officers pursued a man driving a vehicle on I-75 in Micanopy, Florida. The chase ended in a crash involving one of two vehicles that were part of a traveling family group. After the crash, officers shot and killed the man they had been chasing. Police have not disclosed the identity of the man, and details about the circumstances of the crash or the shooting remain unclear.
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The Florida Highway Patrol 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.orlandosentinel.com/news/marion-county/car-chase-shooting-i75-2024-20240714-story.html
https://www.gainesville.com/news/crime-public-safety/florida-highway-patrol-chase-man-killed-micanopy-2024/3279384
https://www.wcjb.com/2024/07/14/i75-chase-police-shooting-micanopy/

Arnoldo Montenegro

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/14/2024

Location : Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

City : Winston-Salem

County : Forsyth

State : North Carolina

Agency : Winston-Salem Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a disturbance involving a knife and found Arnoldo Montenegro flat. Please escalated a chase against his Dodge charger that ended after he apparently hit some police cars and eventually crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/winston-salem/1-dead-after-police-pursuit-head-on-crash-on-martin-luther-king-jr-drive-in-winston-salem/

Mark Hunter

Age :73

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/14/2024

Location : 49th Street North

City : Lealman

County : Pinellas

State : Florida

Agency : Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Deputy Lira-Rangel

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/14/2024, Deputy Lira-Rangel of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office was driving on 49th Street North in Lealman, Florida, when he reportedly felt a bump. The deputy had run over Mark Hunter, a 73-year-old man, who was reportedly sitting on the road in a confused state. Hunter was pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances leading to the incident, including why the man was on the road and how the collision occurred, are under investigation.
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The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal review of 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.tampabay.com/news/pinellas-county/deputy-runs-over-man-lealman-2024-20240714/
https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/pedestrian-killed-by-deputy-vehicle-lealman-2024/
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/pinellas-county-deputy-involved-incident-mark-hunter-2024

Jose Barrera

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/13/2024

Location : Bexar County Jail

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Bexar County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Inmate-on-inmate assault leading to death

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 13, 2024, 62-year-old inmate Jose Barrera was found unresponsive in his cell at the Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas. Detention officers initiated life-saving measures, but Barrera was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigations revealed that Barrera's cellmate, identified as 28-year-old Anthony Chase McGruder, had assaulted him, leading to his death. McGruder, who was already incarcerated on charges including assault causing bodily injury and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, was subsequently charged with murder. The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation, with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs and Public Integrity Units conducting separate administrative reviews.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Jose Barrera)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/08/14/investigation-underway-after-bexar-county-jail-inmate-dies/

Daniel Scott McGoldrick

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/13/2024

Location : 117 Scott Avenue

City : Easley

County : Easley

State : South Carolina

Agency : Easley Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Easley police were sent to Scott Avenue for domestic violence call. They found a woman and a juvenile outside and Daniel Scott Goldrick locked inside of the home. He came outside with a gun and police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wyff4.com/article/officers-police-ongoing-situation-easley-south-carolina/61587541

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/crime/2024/07/15/easley-pd-sees-their-second-officer-shooting-in-a-week-after-a-dv-call-shooting-death-investigation/74407785007/

https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article290054464.html

Daniel Leslie Edwards

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/13/2024

Location : Business Loop 70

City : Columbia

County : Boone

State : North Carolina

Agency : Boone County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Boone County deputies chased Daniel Edwards on a motorcycle until he crashed and died. Police said he had a suspended license and a small amount of methamphetamine on him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/motorcyclist-killed-in-midnight-chase-with-county-law-enforcement/article_eca40c7c-4122-11ef-a9a1-5bcede7f6a6e.html

Cody Wayne Ashley

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/13/2024

Location : DeKalb County 248

City : Fort Payne

County : DeKalb County

State : Alabama

Agency : Fort Payne Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

on July 13, 2024, Cody Wayne Ashley was driving a 2020 Nissan Maxima and was being pursued by police when the vehicle left the road, struck a utility pole and a tree, and overturned. The crash happened at approximately 2:49 a.m. on DeKalb County Road 248, about two miles south of Fort Payne. Ashley died at the scene. A 16-year-old passenger was injured and taken to the hospital for treatment. The pursuit was initiated by the Fort Payne Police Department. The case is under investigation by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division​.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.al.com/news/2024/07/fort-payne-teen-dies-another-injured-in-car-crash-during-police-chase.html

https://weisradio.com/2024/07/14/update-fort-payne-teen-dies-another-injured-in-car-crash-during-police-chase/

Thomas Matthew Crooks

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/13/2024

Location : Trump Rally

City : Butler

County : Butler

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : US Secret Service, Butler County Sheriff's office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Shooter at Trump rally killed by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A shooter fired at Donald Trump during an election rally, grazed the erar of Trump, also killed another person in the rally. A Secret Service sniper shot and killed the shooter.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sut9pcNvTUs

Michael Lee Penland

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/12/2024

Location : Monroe and Thornapple

City : Newaygo

County : Newaygo

State : Michigan

Agency : Newaygo County Sheriff's

Officer(s) : Jon Geeting

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/05/2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Deputy Jon Geeting of the Newaygo County Sheriff's Office was monitoring the intersection of Monroe and Thornapple in response to complaints about an ATV causing disturbances. He observed a black Chevrolet pickup truck accelerating rapidly, causing its tires to spin and the vehicle to fishtail. Deputy Geeting initiated a pursuit as the truck sped away on gravel roads, often outpacing the deputy's vehicle. The pursuit continued with the truck leaving visible spin marks and fishtail tracks, which Deputy Geeting used to follow. Despite multiple attempts to stop the vehicle, the driver, identified as 38-year-old Michael Lee Penland II of White Cloud, Michigan, continued to flee. The chase concluded when Penland's truck collided with a large tree, resulting in his death at the scene.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality: Michael Lee Penland II
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INVESTIGATION: The Newaygo County Sheriff's Office is conducting an internal review of the incident to ensure all protocols were followed during the pursuit. No other injuries were reported.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/crime/deputy-follows-spin-marks-find-vehicle-fleeing-through-gravel-roads-pursuit-ends-crash-death-suspect/69-207e0ed1-e469-4feb-aa9b-44c01327c496
https://www.crandellfh.com/obituary/Michael-PenlandII
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/michael-penland-obituary?id=55534270

Sources

Mclendon Caldwell

Age :68

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/12/2024

Location : 100 North Lamar Street

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Tarrant County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mclendon Caldwell, a 68-year-old White male, was found dead on 07/12/2024 while in custody at the Tarrant County Jail in Fort Worth, Texas. Caldwell, who had a history of medical issues, had been transported to John Peter Smith Hospital multiple times since his booking in February. The cause of death is currently under investigation by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office. This marks the seventh in-custody death at the Tarrant County Jail in 2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.keranews.org/criminal-justice/2024-07-12/seventh-person-dies-in-tarrant-county-jail-custody-this-year

Sherman Lee Butler

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/12/2024

Location : 17600 block of Manderson Road

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit’s 36th District Court

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by bailiff during eviction

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 12, 2024, at approximately 10:53 a.m., two Detroit Police Department officers were dispatched to assist a 36th District Court bailiff with an eviction at an apartment in the 17650 block of Manderson Road. The bailiff reported that the tenant, 44-year-old Sherman Lee Butler, was being aggressive. Upon entry, officers found Butler sitting on a bed, holding a box cutter to his neck. He was highly agitated and refused to leave, stating that he would only depart if officers used weapons to kill him. Despite multiple instructions to drop the box cutter, Butler remained uncooperative. Officers deployed Tasers, which failed to subdue him. Butler then advanced toward the bailiff with the box cutter, prompting the bailiff to discharge his firearm, striking Butler. Butler continued toward an officer, leading the bailiff to fire additional shots. Officers administered aid, and Butler was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality: Sherman Lee Butler
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INVESTIGATION: The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office reviewed the incident and determined that the bailiff acted in lawful self-defense and defense of others. Consequently, no charges were filed against the bailiff.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2024/12/04/prosecutor-bailiff-justified-in-fatal-shooting-in-detroit-eviction/76753768007/
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/12/03/no-charges-issued-for-bailiff-who-shot-killed-detroit-man-during-eviction/
https://www.bridgedetroit.com/bailiff-who-shot-killed-man-during-eviction-not-charged/

Joseph Earl Driver

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/12/2024

Location : Whataburger on McFarland Blvd

City : Tuscaloosa

County : Tuscaloosa

State : Alabama

Agency : Tuscaloosa Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during trespassing call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tuscaloosa PD were called for a man trespassing at Whataburger who was unwanted. Joseph Earl Driver, 35, was shot and killed by Tuscaloosa police who allege that Driver pulled out a knife and cut one officer. Details on how officers approached Driver or the sequence of events remain unclear.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/suspect-killed-after-overnight-officer-involved-shooting-in-tuscaloosa/

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1888555918277517

https://www.wbrc.com/2024/07/13/1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-tuscaloosa-restaurant/

https://tuscaloosathread.com/ixp/532/p/overnight-officer-involved-shooting-update/

https://abc3340.com/news/local/update-man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-tuscaloosa

Matthew Dylan Lucht

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/12/2024

Location : Highway 69

City : Muskogee

County : Muskogee

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Muskogee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during robbery call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Muskogee County arrived at a “gentlemen’s club” where an armed robbery was taking place. Police arrived and found an armed man and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox23.com/news/video-osbi-identifies-suspect-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-in-muskogee/video_72cf5fa0-7b95-5f55-b5df-f5f867086253.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/12/2024

Location : Ridgeway Drive near Highway

City : Midlothian

County : Ellis

State : Texas

Agency : Dalworthington Gardens Police Department, Pantego Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man with a domestic violence warrant allegedly returned to a location he was ordered to stay away from. Police attempted to arrest him. He fled and ran into two police vehicles. Police engaged in a shootout with him and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4news.com/news/police-chase-shootout-midlothian

Henry Maynard

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/12/2024

Location : Oakwood Estates

City : Winter Haven

County : Polk

State : Florida

Agency : Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Christian Quattlebaum

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit after vehicular assault

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/12/2024, Henry Maynard, 19, was reportedly fleeing a residence in Oakwood Estates in Winter Haven, Florida, after allegedly striking his grandmother with a car. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office pursued him. During the chase, police stated that Maynard ran over his grandmother again. Deputies shot and killed Maynard during the pursuit. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Details regarding the circumstances of the shooting and the chase remain unclear.
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal investigation into the shooting.
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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.wfla.com/news/polk-county/polk-county-deputies-shoot-kill-man-who-hit-grandmother-with-car-rammed-into-deputys-vehicle-judd-says/
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article290071559.html

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/07/13/suspect-shot-killed-by-polk-county-deputy-after-ramming-patrol-car-sheriff-says/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :80

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/12/2024

Location : 11195 South Jog Road

City : Boynton Beach

County : Palm Beach

State : Florida

Agency : Boynton Beach Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander on road killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/12/2024, a Boynton Beach Police officer responding to a call collided with a Hyundai on South Jog Road in Boynton Beach, Florida. The officer was reportedly driving at an unknown speed when the crash occurred. The driver of the Hyundai, an 80-year-old man, was killed in the collision. Police have not disclosed details about the officer's speed or the circumstances leading to the crash.
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The Boynton Beach Police Department is conducting an internal investigation into the fatal 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.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palm-beach/boynton-police-vehicular-collision-hyundai-2024-20240712-story.html
https://www.wpbf.com/article/boynton-beach-police-vehicle-crash-80-year-old-driver/32781945
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/boynton-beach-police-fatal-accident/2024/07/12

Dashawn Sanchez Samuels

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/12/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Charlotte

County : Iredell

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased Dashawn Samuels across multiple counties before he crashed. He was found shot to death. It is not immediately known if police shot him or if he shot himself. Police chased him for reckless driving and made no other accusations.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/driver-dies-after-crash-during-police-chase-i-77-troopers-say/6I3HWWHWAVEVJGT4DU2SQFRL7Y/

https://www.iredellfreenews.com/news-features/2024/ncshp-charlotte-man-died-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-following-pursuit-on-i-77/

Nathaniel Mark Crabtree

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/12/2024

Location : SW Castlewood St

City : Bentonville

County : Benton

State : Arkansas

Agency : Bentonville Police Department

Officer(s) : Omri-Andrew Nutt

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during assault

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bentonville police officers were dispatched after a 911 call reported Nathaniel Mark Crabtree assaulting two females at an address on SW Castlewood St. Officer Omri-Andrew Nutt responded to the scene. Upon arrival, an encounter ensued that led to the officer shooting and killing Crabtree. Arkansas State Police are handling the investigation into the incident.
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Investigation: The Arkansas State Police is overseeing the investigation.
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Last update: 11/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.4029tv.com/article/bentonville-officer-shoots-kills-suspect/61578714
https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/arkansas-state-police-investigating-shooting-bentonville/527-a4348d9d-bd18-48a3-9e93-0954e8b173d0
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/jul/12/bentonville-officer-shoots-kills-man/

Maxwell Johnston

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/12/2024

Location : East of Toms River

City : Manchester Township

County : Ocean

State : New Jersey

Agency : US Marshals, Ocean County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Maxwell Johnston was wanted for a prior homicide and he hid at the house of a woman until police caught up with him. He died of suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nj.com/ocean/2024/07/standoff-in-nj-home-ends-with-accused-killer-dead-woman-charged-with-harboring-fugitive-cops-say.html

Glenn Floyd Dawson

Age :74

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/11/2024

Location : 13681 US-90

City : Loxley

County : Baldwin

State : Alabama

Agency : Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Baldwin deputies were sent to the residence of 74-year-old Glenn Dawson who was suicidal due to a cancer diagnosis. When police arrived, he reportedly raised a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.al.com/news/2024/07/loxley-police-officer-fatally-shoots-suicidal-74-year-old-man-sheriffs-office-says.html

https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/07/12/bcso-man-killed-by-loxley-police-officer-during-welfare-check-had-been-diagnosed-with-terminal-cancer/

https://www.wkrg.com/baldwin-county/74-year-old-man-killed-after-pointing-gun-at-loxley-police-officers-bcso/

Joshua Keith Hughes

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/11/2024

Location : 2200 block of Central Drive

City : Bedford

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Bedford Police Department, Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Flock camera notified police of a stolen vehicle and Bedford PD and Hurst County deputies with SWAT chased after it and shot and killed the man. He was shot seven times.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/person-killed-in-north-texas-police-shooting-bedford-hurst-officers/287-9871b09c-c2ac-46b6-9be7-f131ef94e323

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/07/11/stolen-car-suspect-killed-standoff-north-texas/

https://www.mytexasdaily.com/north-texas/bedford-police-shoot-armed-suspect-after-failed-negotiations/article_989d231c-e852-57e0-99c4-c09ed410c8d5.html

https://www.aol.com/no-hurst-beford-officers-injured-234150739.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAByex5ZxGA66mEM9gNYERFJ8_xWnTo32u8zL2tx9AxKtrOKmXrsuu8eJdCn76hDXrNvHvnV-JvSHEsWdjyKa60yvVsdwLOdKNMrRG7p5SmgFlPysf3kZbghyBpmNjFt-1UvtHwC6K72x6e64MU7ijPEN0TkNVlsStXg3HmLay8NL

James John Fox

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/11/2024

Location : Olen Road

City : Sparta

County : White

State : Tennessee

Agency : White County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

White County deputies arrived at a disturbance call, found James John Fox who allegedly fired a rifle at them and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/tbi-investigates-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-white-county/

Mark Alan Hayden, Jr.

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/11/2024

Location : 600 block of South Kent Street

City : Sulphur

County : Calcasieu

State : Louisiana

Agency : Sulphur Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/11/2024, Sulphur Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 600 block of South Kent Street. Officers learned that 37-year-old Mark Alan Hayden Jr. had left on foot. Officers established a perimeter and began a search.
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At approximately 5:20 p.m., they located Hayden in a nearby shed. Police engaged him in an altercation during which they opened fire, fatally wounding him. He was pronounced deceased near the shed. The Louisiana State Police is investigating.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/starupdatestar-state-police-detectives-continue-investigation-of-sulphur-police-department-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.klfy.com/louisiana/one-killed-in-sulphur-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.katc.com/calcasieu-parish/sulphur-police-investigating-domestic-incident-before-officer-involved-shooting

Kevin Matthews

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/11/2024

Location : Gate Parkway and Skinner Lake Drive

City : Jacksonville

County : Duval

State : Florida

Agency : US Marshals

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/11/2024, Kevin Matthews, 40, was located by US Marshals at a motel near Gate Parkway and Skinner Lake Drive in Jacksonville, Florida. Matthews was wanted in connection with the deaths of two individuals in Knoxville, Tennessee, and had been tracked across several states. According to authorities, when US Marshals arrived at the motel to arrest him, a gunshot was heard. Matthews was found in his motel room, where he had reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The US Marshals Service is conducting a review of the circumstances surrounding 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.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/man-suspected-killing-2-knoxville-dies-by-suicide-jacksonville-hotel-room-police-say/W6NUS7OKTZHSXF74TLBUHXSQ5U/

Jesse Patt

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/11/2024

Location : Michna Road between 6 Mile and 7 Mile Roads

City : Caledonia

County : Racine

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Racine County Sheriff’s Office, Caledonia and Mount Pleasant Police Department, Wisconsin State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Racine Police were called for a man who was seen lying on the ground on a path. When police arrived, he allegedly fired a shot toward them. Police amassed a militarized tactical response consisting of Racine County deputies, Caledonia PD officers, Mount Pleasant PD and Wisconsin State Patrol all created a standoff and shot and killed him under unclear circumstances. The Racine County Sheriff’s Office social media post said the individual was identified as a “37-year-old white male with ties to the City of Racine and the Village of Mount Pleasant

SOURCE LINKS :

https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2024/07/10/cliffside-park-tactical-situation

https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/authorities-link-arson-homicide-with-suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-a-public-park-in-wisconsin/
https://www.facebook.com/RacineCountySheriffsOffice/posts/pfbid05cjccJGwGVj9eMvnzNJRqa5rTKfvHD1YfzuTkhvRWiys4gVngfPsZyezWsDNmi72l

Dayana Hernandez

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/11/2024

Location : US41 and Bay Street

City : Osprey

County : Sarasota

State : Florida

Agency : Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bicyclist killed by police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/11/2024, Dayana Hernandez, a Walmart employee, was riding her bicycle home from work when she was struck and killed by a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office cruiser near the intersection of US41 and Bay Street in Osprey, Florida. The vehicle was driven by a 25-year-old deputy whose name has not been disclosed. Hernandez, a mother and wife, leaves behind a young child and a family facing significant financial challenges.
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The family has initiated efforts to return her remains to relatives in Colombia, and a GoFundMe campaign has been established to support these efforts. Details regarding the speed of the police vehicle and the circumstances leading to the crash have not been disclosed.
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The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office 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.heraldtribune.com/news/osprey-crash-bicyclist-killed-police-cruiser/2024/07/11/
https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/gofundme-created-for-bicyclist-killed-by-sarasota-deputy/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/dayana-hernandez-family-support

Tony Pollard

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/11/2024

Location : 400 block of Wagon Trail Road

City : Carencro

County : Lafayette Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/10/2024, around 7:45 p.m., Lafayette Parish Sheriff's deputies attempted to arrest 53-year-old Tony Pollard in the 400 block of Wagon Trail Road in Carencro. Pollard was under investigation for several violent crimes, including a July 4 armed robbery in which two firearms were stolen.
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During the arrest attempt, Pollard allegedly "moved in a threatening manner." Deputies opened fire, killing him. Reports do not specify whether Pollard was armed during the incident. The Louisiana State Police is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.klfy.com/local/lafayette-parish/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-allegedly-robbed-carencro-man-at-gunpoint-days-prior/
https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/starupdatestar-state-police-detectives-continue-investigation-of-lafayette-parish-sheriff-s-office-deputy-involved-shooting/
https://www.katc.com/lafayette-parish/lsp-investigating-lafayette-deputy-involved-shooting

Tristan James Robert Mayberry

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/11/2024

Location : West Oak Ridge Road and Kingsgate Drive

City : Oak RidgeOrange

County : Orange

State : Florida

Agency : Orange County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by gang unit investigators at gas station

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/11/2024, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office gang unit conducted surveillance on a residence in Oak Ridge, Florida, allegedly linked to gang-related activity. Tristan James Robert Mayberry, 19, was observed leaving the house and followed by deputies to a nearby 7-Eleven gas station at West Oak Ridge Road and Kingsgate Drive. Deputies claimed Mayberry was armed and made a "suspicious motion," prompting them to shoot and kill him.
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Body-worn camera (BWC) footage released by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office shows Mayberry defensively walking away from an officer who was pointing a gun at his head. The video also shows a second officer cornering Mayberry in the store before shots were fired. The footage does not depict Mayberry holding or pointing a weapon, contrary to police statements. No additional footage supporting the police's claims has been provided, raising significant questions about the justification for the shooting.
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal review of 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.orlandosentinel.com/news/orange-county-gang-unit-shooting-tristan-mayberry-2024-20240711-story.html
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/orange-county/police-shooting-teenager-tristan-mayberry-bodycam-footage/
https://www.aclu.org/news/gang-unit-shooting-orlando-tristan-mayberry-controversy

Corey Jay Reynolds

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/11/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Carteret County

County : Carteret

State : North Carolina

Agency : Greensboro Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Corey Jay Reynolds was wanted for statutory rape of an underage minor in another county and was located in Carteret County with his family. Police escalated a standoff that lasted all day until he shot and killed himself under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wavy.com/news/north-carolina/wanted-greensboro-man-found-dead-in-eastern-north-carolina-identified-by-officials/

https://myfox8.com/news/wanted-greensboro-rape-suspect-dead-after-standoff-deputies-say/

Luis Florez

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/10/2024

Location : Vermont and Venice

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), East LA Station

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed, East LA Station

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/10/2024, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies from the East LA Station pursued Luis Florez in connection with an alleged carjacking. The chase, lasting approximately 20 minutes, ended near Vermont and Venice when Florez crashed the vehicle into a pole. Deputies surrounded the vehicle as Florez attempted to reverse, tapping the bumper of a police car in the process. According to reports, Florez raised his hand out of the window in what appeared to be a gesture of surrender. Despite this, deputies fired multiple rounds into the car, fatally wounding him.
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The California Department of Justice is conducting an investigation into this incident under Assembly Bill 1506, which mandates independent investigations of certain police shootings.
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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.msn.com/en-us/news/other/carjacking-suspect-shot-by-deputies-through-car-window-dies-state-doj-to-investigate/ar-BB1q9crc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/california-department-justice-investigating-los-angeles-sheriff-officer-involved

Rafael Rodriguez-Aguayo

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/10/2024

Location : Valley Fire State Park

City : Overton

County : Johnson

State : Nevada

Agency : NPS Park Ranger

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Nevada State Park ranger shot and killed Rafael Rodrigues-Aguaya at the park. Police state that he had been in mental health crisis and suicidal and had a knife. He was an outreach worker for the unhoused.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kolotv.com/2024/07/10/one-killed-officer-involved-shooting-valley-fire-state-park/

https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-nevada/man-killed-by-park-ranger-at-valley-of-fire-identified-3091233/

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/valley-of-fire-shooting-ranger-not-wearing-body-camera-3088958/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/10/2024

Location : Southeast 92nd Avenue and Southeast Taylor Street

City : Portland

County : Multnomah

State : Oregon

Agency : Portland Police Bureau

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Portland Police allegedly tried to traffic-stop a man who fled into Berryhill Park. Police pursued him and engaged in a shootout. The man died by suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://hoodline.com/2024/07/gunman-exchanges-fire-with-portland-police-before-fatal-self-inflicted-shot-in-berrydale-park/

Anusinth Rick Chanthalangsy

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 07/10/2024

Location : Southwest Loop 820 and Bryant Irvin Road

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Parker County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Parker County deputies were hunting a motorcycle for a missing license plate. They escalated the chase into Fort Worth where the motorcyclist crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/motorcyclist-killed-in-fort-worth-crash-while-fleeing-pursuing-deputies-authorities-say/ar-BB1pHonK?ocid=BingNewsVerp