Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Brandon Daleshaun Keys
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/08/2023
Location : Unknown
City : St. Paul
County : Ramsey
State : Minnesota
Agency : St. Paul PD
Officer(s) : Michael Tschida
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Brandon Keys allegedly pulled up next to a woman who had a protective order against him and ran into her car. He allegedly had a gun and got into a shootout with Officer Tschida. Police arrived and shot and killed him. Officer Tschida had been one of the officers who shot and killed Jaffort Smith in 2016, another black man. Officer Tschida was again sued for abusing a man he had arrested, named James Ryan Frei.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-mnd-0_15-cv-03673/pdf/USCOURTS-mnd-0_15-cv-03673-0.pdf
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/st-paul-police-release-body-cam-brandon-keys-shooting/
Daniel Rivera
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/08/2023
Location : 700 block of Broad St
City : New Bern
County : Craven
State : North Carolina
Agency : US Marshals
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by US Marshals during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals shot and killed a man during arrest. No more information is available and it is unlikely that much more will be released because US Marshals are one of the agencies who do not practice transparency and accountability.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.witn.com/2023/12/08/drug-suspect-shot-killed-by-us-marshals-task-force-new-bern/
https://www.witn.com/2023/12/13/drug-suspect-shot-killed-by-us-marshals-task-force-identified/
Tobias Ganey
Age :60
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/08/2023
Location : N Queen St
City : Martinsburg
County : Berkeley
State : West Virginia
Agency : Martinsburg PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Martinsburg PD said that a male tried to break down a door, fired shots at it and hit a woman with a gun. Police fired shots at him and escalated the situation into a gun fight. The man committed suicide under police duress. Two officers were hit by bullets, one of whom had a leg amputation as a result.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/08/2023
Location : Century + McKinley
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by patrol car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A patrol car hit a pedestrian and killed the unnamed young man.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/lapd-crash-killed-pedestrian-raises-serious-concerns-chief
Malikai Orozco-Romero 2 of 2
Age :8
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/08/2023
Location : I-805
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
San Diego PD hunted a motorist at high speed for a moving violation until the vehicle crashed into a tree which hit a third party vehicle, killing 2 young boys and severely injuring 2 women.
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Manuel Guillen
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/08/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Lubbock
County : Lubbock
State : Texas
Agency : Lubbock PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Manuel Guillen experienced some sort of mental health crisis and allegedly attacked his mother. His mother escaped the house as police arrived and as police were about to leave, he allegedly came out of the home with 2 knives. Lubbock PD shot and killed him.
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Damione Dontae Gardner 1 of 2
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/08/2023
Location : Stony Creek drawbridge
City : Anne Arundel
County : Anne Arundel
State : Maryland
Agency : Anne Arundel County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Damione Gardner and Meziah Johnson allegedly drove into a utility pole and died. It took police several days to admit that they had chased them into the fatal wreck. The reasons for the chase are still not disclosed at this time.
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Meziah Johnson 2 of 2
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/08/2023
Location : Stony Creek drawbridge
City : Anne Arundel
County : Anne Arundel
State : Virginia
Agency : Anne Arundel County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Damione Gardner and Meziah Johnson allegedly drove into a utility pole and died. It took police several days to admit that they had chased them into the fatal wreck. The reasons for the chase are still not disclosed at this time.
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Luis Espinosa
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/08/2023
Location : Century+McKinley
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A patrol car hit a pedestrian and killed Luis Espinosa.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/lapd-crash-killed-pedestrian-raises-serious-concerns-chief
Mason Orozco-Romero 1 of 2
Age :3
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/08/2023
Location : I-805
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
San Diego PD hunted a motorist at high speed for a moving violation until the vehicle crashed into a tree which hit a third party vehicle, killing 2 young boys and severely injuring 2 women.
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Maria “Tonie” Schwab
Age :57
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/07/2023
Location : State St
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian on sidewalk killed by off-duty Chicago PD officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An off-duty Chicago officer crashed into the curb and killed Maria Tonie Schwab, a pedestrian, while the officer admittedly was driving negligently per police. The officer was not charged. She was cited for using her cell phone and negligent driving only. It is unclear why she lost control of her car and jumped the curb. Tonie Schwab was a popular person who had worked for the local independent school district.
The officer was found to be drunk when causing the accident and in February of 2024 was charged with Aggravated DUI/Accident/Death, one felony charge of Aggravated Use of Communication Device/Death, two misdemeanor charges of Failure to Give Info/Render Aid/Injury and one misdemeanor charge of Reckless Driving. She was also cited for Failure to Reduce Speed and Improper Traffic Lane Usage.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEbxk3Xn0bE
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/woman-struck-killed-by-car-in-river-north/?intcid=CNR-01-0623
Lewis McColley
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/07/2023
Location : Ellis + O
City : Cedar Rapids
County : Linn
State : Iowa
Agency : Cedar Rapids PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Cedar Rapids officer tried to traffic-stop Lewis McColley for not having a proper license plate. McColley did not stop and the officer escalated a chase which ended in McColley crashing and dying.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thegazette.com/crashes/cedar-rapids-motorcyclist-who-crashed-into-bus-has-died/
Caleb Briggs
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/07/2023
Location : 500 block of Colorado River
City : Reno
County : Washoe
State : Nevada
Agency : Reno PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Reno PD arrived at a residence where a woman said a man was assaulting her. Police shot and killed Caleb Briggs.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kolotv.com/2023/12/06/rpd-involved-officer-involved-shooting/
Shannon Rose
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/07/2023
Location : Elizabeth Ave
City : Manchester
County : Ocean
State : New Jersey
Agency : Manchester PD
Officer(s) : Nicholas Greenwood, Michael Anderson
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Manchester PD were sent to a domestic disturbance. They arrived and shot and killed a man. His identity and circumstances leading to his death have not been released so far.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://lnnnews.com/parties-in-manchester-police-shooting-idd/
Mark Carlson
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 12/07/2023
Location : Montgomery+Morningside
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Albuquerque PD tried to arrest a man they felt was involved in some prior robberies. They fired “nonlethal methods” at him, apparently a taser and allege he had a gun. They shot and killed him during arrest.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/apd-robbery-suspect-shot-killed-by-officer-at-apartment-complex/
https://www.koat.com/article/police-in-shooting-albuquerque-apartment-complex/46068681#
David Michael Kitchens
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/07/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Whitmire
County : Newberry
State : South Carolina
Agency : Newberry County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Someone called police and said a person was beating on their home and firing a weapon. Police arrived and shot and killed Michael David Kitchens.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wistv.com/2023/12/08/sled-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-newberry-county/
https://www.abccolumbia.com/2023/12/08/sled-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-newberry-co/
Curtis Bernard Harris
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/07/2023
Location : Unknown
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego PD
Officer(s) : Tanarat Crowe, Darrion Talalele, Trevor Wright
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during stolen vehicle investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man was shot and killed during a shootout over a stolen vehicle investigation. A San Diego PD sergeant was injured and survived. Curtis Harris was killed by police.
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Staci Solvesky 2 of 3
Age :51
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 12/06/2023
Location : I-275
City : Pinellas
County : Pinellas
State : Florida
Agency : Florida Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorists killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Florida State Police chased a car at high speeds because they believed it stolen. The car hit the trooper and kept driving. Despite this, police accelerated the chase down the I-275 until colliding head-on with the Salesky family in a rideshare.
-Ron Solvesky, 52, died.
-The unnamed 33-year-old Uber driver died for whom this page is.
-Staci Solvesky died in the hospital of critical injuries.
The son of the Solvesky couple was also hospitalized with significant injuries, survival unknown.
-The man being chased, Leosvany Arias Roman, suffered serious injuries.
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Ryan Clay
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/06/2023
Location : 610 Pillar
City : Bowie
County : Montague
State : Texas
Agency : Montague County SO, Bowie PD, DPS SWAT, Wise County SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ryan Clay was experiencing a mental health crisis and per his mother, he was firing shots inside of the house. A lot of law enforcement showed up consisting of the Bowie Police Department, Montague County Sheriff’s Office, Department of Public Safety SWAT and tactical officers from the Wise County Sheriff’s Department who launched an overnight standoff. The next morning, Clay was found dead, having committed suicide under police duress. GFM linked below.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://bowienewsonline.com/2023/12/police-standoff-ends-in-suicide-in-bowie-neighborhood/
Nathan Brat Sandel
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/06/2023
Location : US Highway 171+Gandy Rd
City : Florien
County : Sabine Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Sabine Parish SO, Vernon Parish SO, DeSoto Parish SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Nathan Brat Sandel had a warrant in Vernon Parish for a domestic violence case and was seen driving in Vernon Parish. Deputies chased him and he steered in and out of oncoming traffic to elude them across 2 counties. With an unknown number of police vehicles from a total of 3 parishes chasing him, Sandel stopped the vehicle at US Highway 171 near Gandy Road, exited and shot and killed himself under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksla.com/2023/12/07/stand-off-ends-man-dying-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-sabine-parish/
Samuel Pattillo
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/06/2023
Location : 2 Jackson Pond Rd
City : Dedham
County : Norfolk
State : Virginia
Agency : Dedham PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Samuel Pattillo was believed to have stabbed someone. Police found him walking down the street completely naked, used pepperspray and a taser and arrested him. He died during arrest. The women survived.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/samuel-pattillo-dedham-double-stabbing-suspect-police/
Joseph Agada Ejeh
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/06/2023
Location : 148th Ave SE+Main St
City : Bellevue
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : Bellevue PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for allegedly holding knife
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man who may have been on drugs walked into a gym and knocked things over, behaving erratically. Bellevue PD arrived and allege he held a knife. Police shot and killed him.
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Ron Solvesky 3 of 3
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/06/2023
Location : I-275
City : Pinellas
County : Pinellas
State : Florida
Agency : Florida Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorists killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Florida State Police chased a car at high speeds because they believed it stolen. The car hit the trooper and kept driving. Despite this, police accelerated the chase down the I-275 until colliding head-on with the Salesky family in a rideshare.
-Ron Solvesky, 52, died.
-The unnamed 33-year-old Uber driver died for whom this page is.
-Staci Solvesky died in the hospital of critical injuries.
The son of the Solvesky couple was also hospitalized with significant injuries, survival unknown.
-The man being chased, Leosvany Arias Roman, suffered serious injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
Name Not Disclosed 1 of 3
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/06/2023
Location : I-275
City : Pinellas
County : Pinellas
State : Florida
Agency : Florida Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorists killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Florida State Police chased a car at high speeds because they believed it stolen. The car hit the trooper and kept driving. Despite this, police accelerated the chase down the I-275 until colliding head-on with the Salesky family in a rideshare.
-Ron Solvesky, 52, died.
-The unnamed 33-year-old Uber driver died for whom this page is.
-Staci Solvesky died in the hospital of critical injuries.
The son of the Solvesky couple was also hospitalized with significant injuries, survival unknown.
-The man being chased, Leosvany Arias Roman, suffered serious injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
Roderick Jackson 1 of 2
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/06/2023
Location : Totten Pond Rd
City : Waltham
County : Middlesex
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Waltham PD
Officer(s) : Paul Tracey
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Road worker killed by fleeing motorist
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Paul Tracey was working at a road construction site when a vehicle made a U-turn on the road, hit a vehicle, kept driving, hit and killed Officer Paul Tracey and a 36-year-old construction worker on the road, then pulled a knife and at knife point stole a police cruiser and drove away in it. He abandoned the cruiser and fled on foot and was arrested. Officer Paul Tracey and the unnamed 36-year-old road worker both died from the impact of the fleeing car.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wcvb.com/article/crash-totten-pond-road-waltham-massachusetts/46057299
Isaac Seavey
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/06/2023
Location : 92nd Ave+Marx Dr
City : Portland
County : Multnomah
State : Oregon
Agency : Portland Police Bureau
Officer(s) : Justin Clary
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation in encampment
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Portland Police Bureau officers were called for reports of a theft. PPB officers encountered a man allegedly “stealing electricity” from a nearby business, apparently using an outlet. It is unclear what this means but there is an RV encampment with unhoused community members in RVs and tents at the site which may have been plugged into the electric grid but details are still vague. Police arrived and state that “an altercation” occurred with a male in the encampment and police shot and killed him. Police specifically declined to answer the questions whether the man had been armed or threatened police somehow. Officer Justin Clary who killed Isaac Seavey had previously killed Billy Wayne Simms.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kh8mWU2mto
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=513196
Shaqwan Cribbs
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/06/2023
Location : Tschudi St
City : Amory
County : Monroe
State : Mississippi
Agency : Amory PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “Shots Fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Amory PD received a call about a person firing a weapon. They arrived and allege that the man fired at officers. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjtv.com/news/state/suspect-killed-in-amory-officer-involved-shooting/
Anthony Polito
Age :67
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/06/2023
Location : UNLV
City : Las Vegas
County : Clarke
State : Nevada
Agency : Las Vegas Metro PD
Officer(s) : Nathaniel Drum, Damien Garcia
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed after police after mass shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Anthony Polito had a PhD in business administration and had applied for a professorship at UNLV and was denied. He reportedly had some relationship with several people on campus and targeted them. He shot and killed 3 people.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abcnews.go.com/US/unlv-suspected-shooter-identified-sources/story?id=105448262
William Lee Carter
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/06/2023
Location : 1300 block of Salem Road Southwest
City : Rochester
County : Monroe
State : Minnesota
Agency : Rochester PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rochester PD surrounded William L. Carter who was in a vehicle he locked himself in when police approached. Police did not state the reasons why but an unknown number of officers created a several-hour high stress standoff in a commercial mall parking lot until Carter shot and killed himself under unrelenting police duress.
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Adam Paul Klei
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/05/2023
Location : 44th Ave+Gum St
City : Kennewick
County : Benton
State : Washington
Agency : Kennewick PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kennewick PD alleged that Adam Paul Klei killed his brother-in-law and was seen walking in the area of 44th and Gum Street in Kennewick. Police followed him with drones and K9s until they found him in a ravine in the woods. Police allege that they fired beanbags and Klei shot and killed himself under police duress. Police allege that Klei, a pharmacist, and the brother-in-law may have been involved in criminal activity.
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James Woods
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/05/2023
Location : I-85
City : Troup
County : Troup
State : Georgia
Agency : Troup County SO, Weste Pointe SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police PIT maneuver during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Troup County Sheriff’s Office announced that they chased a vehicle, escalated the hunt to 100 mph and attacked the vehicle with a PIUT maneuver which is known to be almost certainly lethal at such speeds and as expected, the car was hit by police, knocked off the road, ejecting a man and 2 women. The man died. The women were confirmed to be injured and in unknown condition. Police did not accuse the vehicle of anything other than not stopping on command and it appears that was why they were targeted by high-speed PIT and killed and injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/troup-county-rollover-crash
David Longoria
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/05/2023
Location : E 82nd&MLK
City : Lubbock
County : Lubbock
State : Texas
Agency : Lubbock PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lubbock PD allege that a man had fired a shot at an officer the day prior and engaged Texas DPS and SWAT into looking for the man the next day. They found him driving and chased him into a cotton field. At least 3 law enforcement officers chased him and allege he fired a shot. An unknown number of officers and SWAT fired an unknown number of shots and shot and killed him. The man’s name was not released. He is described as a short Latino male.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kcbd.com/2023/12/05/wanted-man-shot-killed-southeast-lubbock-tuesday/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/05/2023
Location : 9700 S Croft
City : Parkland
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Pierce County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office saw a stolen car and called Tacoma PD to recover it. Police heard shots nearby. A man and woman had been shot. The man died from suicide under police duress after allegedly shooting and injuring the female.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/2-shot-parkland-home-standoff-172331846.html
Ryan Joseph Smith
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/05/2023
Location : Meridian St+Florida Ave
City : Riverside
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Riverside PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for having gun
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Riverside patrol officer allegedly pumped gas at a gas station when he saw a man holding a gun. It is unknown what the officer did as this part is explained only as “was giving commands” but the man was described as “continuing to manipulate a weapon” and was shot and killed. It is unclear what police mean by manipulating a weapon but they did not state that the man pointed or used a gun and it remains unclear why he was killed from the statement by police without video or other evidence.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/deputy-pumping-gas-in-hemet-shoots-man-with-handgun-rso/
Curtis Burchall, MD
Age :70
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/05/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Cleveland Heights
County : Cuyahoga
State : Ohio
Agency : Cleveland Heights PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cleveland PD chased a stolen Amazon van into the path of another vehicle. The driver, Curtis Birchall, 70, was killed when the police chase crashed into his vehicle.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59xb87-xBVU
https://www.cleveland19.com/2023/12/07/police-pursuit-ends-fatal-wrong-way-crash/
Zachary J. Fornash
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/05/2023
Location : Alan Page Dr
City : Canton
County : Stark
State : Ohio
Agency : Canton PD
Officer(s) : Garrett Marino
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police on patrol
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Canton PD investigated a “man with a gun” call, came upon Zach Fornash and shot and killed him. There was no 911 call. A patrol officer claimed that he was flagged down and sent to investigate Fornash. Zach Fornash was the father of two toddlers. Police have refused to give more detail so far.
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Niani Finlayson
Age :27
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 12/04/2023
Location : East Avenue J-8
City : Lancaster
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LASD
Officer(s) : Ty Shelton
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Domestic violence victim killed by police during DV call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
LASD responded to a domestic violence call in Lancaster on East Avenue J-8 where a woman reportedly was in an apartment with a “large kitchen knife” during an apparent mental health event. LASD deputies allege that she verbally threatened a male in the home and therefore, deputies shot and killed her. She died with several bullets in her body.
LASD had arrived after Niani herself had called them because her boyfriend was attacking her. She needed help but because police allegedly found her with a knife in self-defense, they apparently misunderstood the situation and killed her upon seeing her. Eyewitnesses said her boyfriend threw her daughter against the wall which is when she picked up a knife to defend her and was killed by the intruding deputy. She was no threat to the deputy according to eyewitness family members.
On December 29, 2023, BWC footage was released by LASD of what turned out to be a heavily redacted piece of BWC showing officers arriving, not seeming to understand who is victim and who is aggressor, seeing an upset woman screaming holding a knife to ward off a violent boyfriend. An officer is seen charging into the apartment which escalated the situation more and the escalation leading to a fatal shooting. Finlayson was killed in front of her young daughter. From entry until her death, only a few seconds went by.
Meanwhile, the shooter deputy who killed her, Ty Shelton, had killed someone under very similar circumstances previously. His first victim had been Michael Thomas, a 61-year-old man involved in only a noisy nonviolent argument. LASD arrived and deputy Ty Shelton attempted to forcibly enter the apartment with Shelton citing the Fourth Amendment and denying police access. Shelton reportedly feared police, stating “I am now in fear for my life. You guys … just killed somebody.” Thomas’ family spoke up after Finlayson was killed and reminded the public that after the first murder, they had protested because they were afraid that Deputy Shelton would kill again. He did.
SOURCE LINKS :
Bodycam video released:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPKSENNLlKM
https://abc7.com/lancaster-deputy-shooting-woman-killed-domestic-violence/14144475/
Tiana Rodriguez
Age :21
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/04/2023
Location : 10th+W 213th Ave
City : Inwood
County : Nassau
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed in police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A 22-year-old man in a Lamborghini caught the attention of NYPD with a female passenger allegedly ran a red light in Inwood, NY. Police initiated a traffic stop. Apparently, the driver initially stopped but for unknown reasons drove away. Police escalated a chase and hunted the vehicle into another car, then crashing into the support pillar of the subway with 2 trains passing overhead during the crash. It is not clear whether police profiled the young man but the Lamborghini turned out to be legally rented. The only reason police mentioned as cause for the fatal chase was a traffic infraction. A 21-year-old female died inside of the flames.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/inwood-police-chase-fire-death/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/04/2023
Location : City Hall
City : O'Fallon
County : St. Charles
State : Missouri
Agency : O'Fallon PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after firing shots
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
O’Fallon PD allege that a man fired shots at the clock tower outside of city hall. Police came and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Marcos Antonio Cortez
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/04/2023
Location : Candlewood Suites Hotel
City : Idaho Falls
County : Bonneville
State : Idaho
Agency : Idaho State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An Idaho State Trooper made a traffic stop and alleged that a 34-year-old male passenger fired at them and they shot and killed him. Cortez had been arrested for drugs, then gun possession and had prior bad experience with police. No bodycam can be found and it is unknown how volatile this arrest attempt was and how things spiraled out of control.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abc4.com/news/idaho/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-southern-idaho/