Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Connor Amador

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/28/2023

Location : Circle K at 1421 Ocean Avenue

City : Lompoc

County : Santa barbara

State : California

Agency : Lompoc Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police allege that an armed man robbed a store, was met by police and shot and killed inside the store. He was identified as Connor Amador.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://keyt.com/news/santa-maria-north-county/2023/12/29/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-friday-morning-in-lompoc/

Chase Philip Powell 2 of 2

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/28/2023

Location : 3400 block of Adriatic Drive

City : Long Beach

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD, SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Homicide/suicide under SWAT duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LAPD responded to a domestic violence situation and escalated a standoff at 2:30 in the afternoon. With SWAT bearing down on Chase Philip Powell and the child for 10 hours, he may have killed the child and committed suicide under SWAT duress but details are still scant and will be updated when the events become clearer.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/5-year-old-child-man-dead-murder-suicide-during-long-beach-standoff/3300134/

Thomas Matias

Age :77

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/28/2023

Location : Ala Moana Center

City : Honolulu

County : Oahu

State : Hawaii

Agency : Honolulu Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Died from injuries sustained during violent arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Plainclothes officers jumped 77-year-old Thomas Matias when he got on a moped at the Ala Moana Center and violently arrested him. Police allege that the moped was stolen. Matias was injured in the arrest and taken to an ER. He told his daughter that police had instructed him to say no if asked whether he wanted to be admitted for his injuries and he had complied and signed out against medical advice. His pain and his sister found him in his apartment with extreme head and rib and chest pain. He was found to have broken ribs and other substantial injuries from the attack. He died from these injuries on January 10, 2024. After seeing the coroner’s report of injuries, the investigation was changed to manslaughter against the officers.

His daughter stated that the moped he was attacked for was purchased by him and to the family’s knowledge not stolen. There is no BWC footage as the officers were plainclothes. Surveillance footage was confirmed to exist but has not been released by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/hpd-investigates-2-officers-for-manslaughter-in-the-death-of-a-77-year-old-they-arrested-with-force/

Aaliyah Anders

Age :26

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 12/28/2023

Location : Old Union Road

City : Lufkin

County : Angelina

State : Texas

Agency : Lufkin Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Domestic violence victim killed by police mistaking her for attacker

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A patrol officer from Lufkin PD arrived at a domestic disturbance and someone had apparently fired a gun. The officers arrived. A woman opened the door with a handgun and the officer instantly killed her. The woman had been the person who had called police for help. She had a gun in her hand, apparently not to threaten police but to defend herself as she had reported a domestic violence incident. Unfortunately, police arrived and within seconds had fatally shot her before investigating facts or ever understanding who was victim and who was domestic attacker in this event. The bodycam video showing this fatal shooting mere seconds after making contact is linked below.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kltv.com/video/2023/12/29/woman-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-lufkin-apartment-complex/

Regina Rutledge 1 of 2

Age :64

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 12/28/2023

Location : I-85

City : Valley

County : Chambers

State : Alabama

Agency : Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Valley Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party bystander killed by police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lee County deputies and Valley Police officers chased an allegedly stolen Kia across 2 counties into the town of valley where the vehicle collided with a third party bystander, killing 98-year-old Aron C. Hayes and also killing an unnamed 18-year-old passenger in the vehicle that had been chased into the crash. Regina Rutledge died on January 5, 2024 from her injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.valleytimes-news.com/2023/12/two-dead-in-valley-crash-during-police-chase/

https://cnaw2news.com/2024/01/05/alea-driver-from-late-december-2023-pursuit-receives-no-bond-third-victim-passes-away/

Timothy John McArdle Jr.

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Native Alaskan

Date : 12/27/2023

Location : Turner Street

City : Fairbanks

County : Fairbanks North Star Borough

State : Alaska

Agency : Fairbanks PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fairbanks police were called to a domestic violence situation on Turner Street and found 31-year-old Timothy McArdle agitated and throwing things out of the window. Police attacked him with nonlethal munitions. The situation worsened and he was handcuffed and died. Police refused to say which “nonlethal means” they attacked him with preceding his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://alaskapublic.org/2024/01/03/fairbanks-police-state-investigate-death-of-man-handcuffed-after-disturbance/

Cameron Tolbert

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/27/2023

Location : County Road 88

City : Pisgah

County : Jackson

State : Alabama

Agency : Jackson County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police for walking down road with rifle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Jackson County deputy allegedly saw Cameron Tolbert on the road with a rifle. The officer retreated, brought backup and a standoff was escalated. Tolbert stepped onto his porch with his rifle and a shootout ensued. He was killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.waff.com/2023/12/27/officials-identify-man-killed-pisgah-deputy-involved-shooting/

Michael Saavedra-Fernandez

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/27/2023

Location : I-10+Highway 411

City : Iberville

County : Pointe Coupee Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Iberville Parish SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Iberville deputies chased a vehicle from Iberville to Pointe Coupee Parish until it crashed. The 16-year-old driver died as he could allegedly not be extricated when the vehicle caught on fire. A 13-year-old girl was rescued and was injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wafb.com/2023/12/27/teen-driver-dead-after-2-parish-pursuit/

Winston Eliot Dunham

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/27/2023

Location : Dorchester Road

City : North Charleston

County : Charleston

State : South Carolina

Agency : Charleston Police Department

Officer(s) : Kevin Whitfield, Kyle Decedue, Chris Schuessler, Juan Estrada, Justin Bonnell, Justin Whittaker, Jonathan Simmons, Christopher Hampton, Austin Rissanen, Joseph Stokes, Stuart Prettel

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Charleston PD shot and killed a person on Dorchester Road in North Charleston. This page will be updated when more information is available.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abcnews4.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-on-dorchester-road-under-investigation-ncpd-north-charleston-police-south-carolina-wciv-abc-news-4-kent-road

Paton Pinette

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/27/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Jacksonville

County : Duval

State : Florida

Agency : JSO - Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : R.C. Samples, K.C. Jarrell, J.D. Price

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Paton Pinette had a long history of mental health issues and broke into his former employer’s office, stole a gun and was seen with it elsewhere when police arrived and created a standoff with SWAT eventually killing him. He had been treated and was compliant with medications and needed treatment but was killed by police instead. He had been harassed by a coworker prior to being fired until he broke down according to family members. His family said he was no threat to anyone and was distressed and confused but nonviolent and needed support.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSJXs8BgEok

Tyrone Lee Johnson II

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/27/2023

Location : Mall 205

City : Portland

County : Multnomah

State : Oregon

Agency : PPB - Portland Police Bureau

Officer(s) : John Bartlett, Adi Ramic, Brian Wheeler

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

PPB moved in to a mall to arrest a man who had open warrants and shot and killed him in the process.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=523237

Russell Mitchell

Age :63

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/27/2023

Location : 3300 block of Mount View Avenue

City : Weston

County : Wausau

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Everest Metro PD

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived at a residence in Weston to find a man attacking a woman with a “bladed weapon”. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/crime/2023/12/28/one-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-weston-wednesday-evening/72046817007/

Kalob Douglas Watts

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/27/2023

Location : 1200 block of Spruce Street

City : Bismarck

County : Burleigh

State : Missouri

Agency : Bismarck PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bismarck PD were sent to a Bismarck residence for a disturbance and allege that Kalob Douglas Watts had a gun. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstalert4.com/2023/12/27/1-dead-officer-involved-shooting-bismarck-mo/

Walter Lester McDonald III

Age :81

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/27/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Greenville

County : Greenville

State : South Carolina

Agency : Greenville PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived at a domestic violence call and fired many dozens of bullets from an AR-15 at him, killing Walter McDonald.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wjbf.com/top-stories/one-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-greenville-county/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxIDLMpUM0E

Aaron Gonzalez

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/27/2023

Location : Tudor House

City : Tulsa

County : Tulsa

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Tulsa PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police after robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man tried to rob a woman at gunpoint Police arrived, created a standoff, got into a shootout and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU-ofimNf1g

Jose Martin Hernandez Jr.

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/27/2023

Location : Highway 84

City : Midland

County : Coleman

State : Texas

Agency : Coleman County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Chased, shot and killed for reasons police left unexplained

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived at a “suspicious activity” call and found Jose Martin Hernandez Jr., alleging he had a firearm. The context of the situation was not disclosed by police. Police further state that Hernandez fled and was chased on foot. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.bigspringherald.com/news/deceased-suspect-identified-following-an-officer-involved-shooting-in-coleman-county-on-christmas-day/article_7f6b24f0-a696-11ee-bfad-0b4606f5319f.html

Robert Brown

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/27/2023

Location : 1200 block of Pepper Tree Lane

City : San Bernardino

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while fleeing them

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A San Bernardino motorcycle officer traffic-stopped a vehicle for a vehicle code violation. The vehicle did not stop and the officer escalated a chase. When the vehicle did stop, a man ran away. Police allege he held a gun while running away from them. They shot and killed him. He was seen running away and not aiming weapons when he was shot after jumping over a fence. After he was mortally injured and was seen bleeding extensively, he was violently arrested in his injured state. He died during arrest. Police smeared his reputation extensively, airing old prior run-ins with the law. His family believes that police planted the gun and the family filed a lawsuit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sbsun.com/2023/12/27/rialto-man-armed-with-handgun-fatally-shot-by-officer-during-pursuit-in-san-bernardino/

https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/inland_empire_news/san-bernardino-p-d-officer-shoots-and-kills-armed-suspect-during-incident-on-dec-27/article_30f65a2a-a54b-11ee-bb25-0b278d93b794.html

Justin Jeffrey Davidson

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/27/2023

Location : Blue Diamond Road+Durango Drive

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : LVMPD - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Jacob Mekeel, Timothy Brooks, Highway Patrol troopers Martin Moran, Danny Kincaid, Luis Villanueva

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man allegedly had a mental health crisis, shot and killed his mother, then stole a squad car and was chased by police, was engaged in a shootout with police who shot and killed him. Of the five officers involved, Trooper Moran was recently involved in a shooting which is still under investigation at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2023/12/27/las-vegas-police-scene-officer-involved-shooting-southwest-valley/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/26/2023

Location : Ford+Venoy

City : Garden City

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Garden City PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 37-year-old man was involved in a crash, got out and shot at a witness. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/suspect-killed-by-garden-city-police-after-shooting-crash-witness-who-was-trying-to-help

Maurice Octavius Kelly

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/26/2023

Location : 10 Mile and Ryan

City : Warren

County : Warren

State : Michigan

Agency : Warren Police department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Warren PD chased a vehicle that ran a red light for expired registration, escalated a chase up to 107 mph and crashed. The driver died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2023/12/26/suspect-dies-in-crash-after-police-pursuit-in-warren/72032649007/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFc5ekjgN_4

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/warren-police-release-video-of-suspect-who-fled-traffic-stop-leading-to-fatal-crash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa5FbbnNEH4

Konrad Farad Khorshahian

Age :63

Gender :Male

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 12/26/2023

Location : Howard Lane+Harris Glen

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man was firing a rifle in a parking lot. Police arrived and allege the man pointed the rifle at them. Police shot and killed him. The “rifle” was a BB gun. The man had been unarmed. On bodycam, the officer says the gun “might be a pellet gun” correctly but he killed Khorshahian.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HfbKiohIlw

Bodycam:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DLiS4lhglg

Jerome Avalos

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/26/2023

Location : South Pueblo

City : Pueblo

County : Pueblo

State : Colorado

Agency : Pueblo Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police investigating stolen car

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pueblo PD chased a man who crashed into a fence and fled on foot. Police shot and killed him. They allege that the car was stolen and that the man had a gun.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox21news.com/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-pueblo/

Nicholas Detweiler

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : White

Date : 12/25/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Mount Shasta

County : Siskiyou

State : California

Agency : Mt. Shasta PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police on Christmas Day without reason given

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mount Shasta PD killed a person on 12/25/2023. No more information has been released yet.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/fatal-mt-shasta-police-officer-involved-shooting-on-christmas-morning

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/25/2023

Location : 600 block of 11th Street

City : Hermosa Beach

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Hermosa Beach PD, LASD, SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during SWAT standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hermosa Beach PD created a standoff during a domestic disturbance that lasted 4 hours. Smoke was seen coming from the structure and a man was found dead. Details are not known yet.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/1-dead-after-hourslong-standoff-in-hermosa-beach/3297779/

Jorge Abram Carrillo

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/25/2023

Location : La Posada Dr

City : Brownsville

County : Cameron

State : Texas

Agency : Brownsville PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man carrying a gun allegedly tried to run over an officer. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.valleycentral.com/news/man-attempts-to-run-over-officer-leads-to-fatal-shooting/

Wilmer Jubell

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 12/25/2023

Location : Butterfield Coach Rd

City : Little Rock

County : Pulaski

State : Arkansas

Agency : Little Rock PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a presumably stolen truck until it crashed, ejected the driver before crashing into a tree. Wilmer Jubell died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://katv.com/news/local/20-year-old-northwest-arkansas-nwa-man-wilmer-jubell-dies-christmas-morning-springdale-police-department-spd-chase-after-dodge-ram-truck-theft-east-emma-avenue-butterfield-coach-road-powell-street-culvert-tree-state-crime-laboratory-asp-fatal-crash-4029

Jaden Amari Hairston

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/25/2023

Location : U.S. Route 11 near the 159-mile marker

City : Argo

County : St. Clair

State : Alabama

Agency : Alabama State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a motorcyclist who had a traffic warrant until he crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/center-point-police-chase-crash-christmas/46229333#

Seanque L. Hester

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/25/2023

Location : Meadow Brook Drive

City : Richmond

County : Augusta-Richmond

State : Georgia

Agency : Richmond PD

Officer(s) : Kenneth McCormick

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a police cruiser. The name may be misspelled as it was taken from the enclosed video and other comments by family members and is spelled phonetically pending spelling verification.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wrdw.com/video/2023/12/28/pedestrian-killed-by-richmond-county-sheriffs-office-patrol-car/

Patrick R. Kirby

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/24/2023

Location : 1300 block of Charles St

City : Rockford

County : Winnebago

State : Illinois

Agency : Rockford PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rockford PD arrived at a domestic violence call, found a man holding a knife and boxcutter. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wifr.com/2023/12/24/one-suspect-dead-an-officer-involved-shooting/

James L. Fischer

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/24/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Joplin

County : Jasper

State : Missouri

Agency : Joplin PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis and domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man called Joplin PD and made suicidal statements. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ky3.com/2023/12/25/joplin-police-investigate-fatal-christmas-eve-officer-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/24/2023

Location : Hwy 36

City : Boulder

County : Boulder

State : Colorado

Agency : Colorado State Police, Boulder PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Colorado State Police and Boulder PD shot and killed a man on the 36, alleging he had pointed a gun at them.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kdvr.com/video/csp-1-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-us-highway-36-in-boulder-county/9280134/

Efren Inda Perez

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/24/2023

Location : Highway 36

City : Superior

County : Boulder

State : Colorado

Agency : Colorado State Patrol, Boulder County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Colorado Highway Patrol saw a vehicle parked, stopped, noticed it had bullet holes and called Boulder County Sheriff. They encountered Efren Inda with a gun and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/us-36-mccaslin-shooting/73-27a82a4c-653c-461a-80f9-39cda264191b

Efren Inda

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/24/2023

Location : US 36 and McCaslin Blvd

City : Superior

County : Boulder

State : Colorado

Agency : Colorado State Police, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Boulder deputies and Colorado State Police traffic-stopped Efren Inda, saw bullet holes in his vehicle and an unknown altercation ensued. Inda was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/us-36-mccaslin-shooting/73-27a82a4c-653c-461a-80f9-39cda264191b

https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/12/27/boulder-county-coroner-ids-man-killed-by-law-enforcement-on-u-s-36/

Johnny Lee Wood

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/24/2023

Location : 200 block of S. Dixie Way

City : Elkhart

County : St. Joseph

State : Indiana

Agency : Mishikawa PD, St. Joseph County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mishikawa PD pursued Johnny Lee Wood because of a nearby shots fired call. He fled and police chased him until he stopped, fled on foot and was shot and killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wndu.com/2023/12/24/elkhart-man-dies-shooting-involving-st-joe-county-deputy-mishawaka-police-officer/

John Wayne Siffles

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/24/2023

Location : 400 block of Highland Avenue

City : Summerville

County : Chattooga

State : Georgia

Agency : Summerville Police Department, Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, Lookout Mountain Drug Task Force

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Multiple law enforcement agencies tried to arrest a man wanted in connection with a previous homicide. Police attacked him with beanbag shots and allege that he had a gun. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/summerville-homicide-sherrie-leigh-little-suspect-death/85-3830e942-5f19-4da1-854d-2de80a61e6af

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/man-runs-authorities-with-knife-before-being-shot-killed-gbi-says/R2HAB2EQ4RBOPM72S7QUG3TX6E/

Ashley Vailes

Age :19

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 12/23/2023

Location : 35th Ave+Thunderbird

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police car crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Phoenix PD was transporting an inmate in their vehicle when the vehicle crashed and the other vehicle went up in flames, killing the third-party driver. The extent of injuries to the officer and prisoner is unknown. Cars generally explode only upon high-speed impact. A prisoner transfer is not usually a dire emergency warranting speed. It is unknown how fast the officer had been driving to have caused such a massive crash. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN9Y5FbRLUQ

https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/mother-19-year-old-killed-in-crash-h-phoenix-police-creates-memorial-for-daughter/75-ef5122ad-c1a7-4018-8f4d-ecc4c14caf75

Taylor Torres

Age :29

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/23/2023

Location : E 33rd Pl

City : Tulsa

County : Tulsa

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Tulsa PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tulsa PD arrived at a domestic disturbance where a woman had kicked in a door. Police shot and killed her. No more information is known so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/1-woman-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting

Todd Novick

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/23/2023

Location : Murray St

City : Rochester

County : Monroe

State : New York

Agency : Rochester PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rochester PD encountered a man with a gun and shot and killed him. No more information is known so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wham1180.iheart.com/content/2023-12-24-sources-rpd-officer-shoots-kills-suspect/

Michael Dotel

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/23/2023

Location : Bedford Park neighborhood

City : New York

County : Bronx

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Alex Morgese

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence event

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD Officer Alex Morgese was sent to a domestic violence call, found Michael Dotel holding his mother in a chokehold and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/video-shows-moment-nypd-officer-020850869.html

Michaya Jumese Parker

Age :21

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 12/23/2023

Location : Bessemer Super Highway

City : Midfield

County : Jefferson

State : Alabama

Agency : Jefferson County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police felt that a truck was stolen and escalated a chase. The truck crashed into a third party vehicle of Michaya Parker who died as a result.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc3340.com/news/local/one-dead-after-police-chase-leads-to-head-on-crash-in-jefferson-county-midfield-pd-sheriff-office-highway-11-bessemer-super-hwy-pursuit-traffic-fatality

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/michaya-parker-death-bessemer-super-highway-midfield-police/46257097