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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/06/2024

Location : 5000 block of Clark Lane

City : Columbia

County : Boone

State : Missouri

Agency : Columbia Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Died during SWAT shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 6, 2024, Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers responded to reports of gunfire at The Links apartment complex in northeast Columbia, Missouri. Upon arrival, an armed man fired at officers, striking a CPD BearCat armored vehicle.
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The man then locked himself inside an apartment. CPD deployed its SWAT team, crisis negotiation team, and a mental health liaison from Burrell Behavioral Health. The Missouri State Highway Patrol's bomb squad was also present, and surrounding buildings were evacuated as a precaution.
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After an eight-hour standoff, officers breached the apartment using a BearCat vehicle and found the man deceased. It remains unclear whether he sustained the fatal gunshot wound from police gunfire or self-inflicted means.
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The Columbia Police Department is leading the investigation, with support from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Boone County Sheriff's Department.
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Last update: November 21, 2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://krcgtv.com/news/local/northeast-columbia-barricaded-person-found-deceased-inside-residence
https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/suspect-dead-after-hourslong-standoff-at-columbia-apartment-complex/article_f65c2b3f-1f1e-506f-84ee-19c5e3d64766.html

Phillip Lee

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/06/2024

Location : Pendleton Correctional Facility

City : Pendleton

County : Madison

State : Indiana

Agency : Indiana Department of Correction

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Alleged suicide in custody

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/06/2024, correctional staff at Pendleton Correctional Facility found Phillip Lee, a 49-year-old male inmate, unresponsive and alone in his cell. Lee, who was awaiting trial for the 2022 fatal shooting of Richmond Police Officer Seara Burton, was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities did not disclose the manner of death. The Indiana State Police are investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox59.com/indiana-news/man-who-killed-richmond-police-officer-died-by-suicide-coroner-says/
https://apnews.com/article/dd33496ec7ad0521d1718ef40dd9909e

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/05/2024

Location : 300 block of West Maple Avenue

City : Monrovia

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Arcadia Police Department (APD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in vehicle crash while being tracked by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/06/2024, the Arcadia Police Department (APD) tracked a bait package equipped with a GPS device that was left on a porch as part of a theft-prevention operation. The package was stolen and later located in a vehicle that had crashed in the 300 block of West Maple Avenue, Monrovia. The unnamed driver of the vehicle was killed in the single-vehicle crash.
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Police claim they were not actively pursuing but only "tracking" the baited vehicle at the time of the crash, but they have not provided an explanation for the circumstances leading to the fatal incident during tracking. The Arcadia Police Department and other investigative bodies are reviewing the events surrounding the crash.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-06/arcadia-police-find-thief-dead-in-car-crash-after-tracking-im-with-bait-package-gps

https://usaccidentlawyer.com/news/suspected-package-thief-dead-car-accident-west-maple-avenue-monrovia-ca/

Michael Brown

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/05/2024

Location : 150 Boston Post Road

City : Milford

County : New Haven

State : Connecticut

Agency : Milford Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died during violent arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 5, 2024, Milford Police Department officers responded to a shoplifting report at Big Y grocery store on Boston Post Road in Milford, Connecticut. Store employees accused Michael M. Brown, a 52-year-old resident of Bridgeport, of attempting to steal approximately $650 worth of items. Officers confronted Brown in the parking lot, where he provided a false name and attempted to enter his vehicle despite commands to remain outside.
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When Brown became resistant, police engaged him in an altercation. Officers forcibly removed him from his vehicle and placed him in handcuffs. Brown repeatedly stated that he couldn’t breathe and complained of leg pain. After being restrained, Brown experienced a medical emergency. Emergency Medical Services arrived, administered Narcan, and transported him to Milford Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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The Connecticut Office of the Inspector General, with assistance from the Milford Police Department, is conducting an investigation into the incident. Body camera footage of the arrest has been released and is part of the ongoing review.
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Last Update: 12/03/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/milford-police-body-cam-footage-full-michael-brown-19508917.php
https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/milford-police-officers-michael-brown-death-19512539.php
https://patch.com/connecticut/milford/milford-police-chief-issues-statement-death-big-y
https://dailyvoice.com/ct/east-haddam/michael-brown-death-bodycam-video-shows-struggle-with-ct-officers-before-in-custody-death/
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/dcj/06072024milford.pdf
https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/new-haven-county/milford/man-dies-in-milford-police-custody/520-ef680384-5084-4ecf-8e78-6590e2e84f22
https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/more-video-released-of-milford-police-arresting-man-who-later-died-while-in-custody/
https://patch.com/connecticut/milford/new-details-released-man-who-died-milford-police-custody
https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/milford-police-video-michael-brown-arrest-19502576.php
https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/man-dies-after-being-taken-into-custody-by-milford-police/

Hazrat Ali Rohani

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 06/05/2024

Location : Big 5

City : Renton

County : King

State : Washington

Agency : Renton Police Department

Officer(s) : Aaron Brown Myers

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after biased profiling by security

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Three 17-year-old boys walked into a Big 5 sporting goods store with an airsoft gun they needed to return for a refund because it was defective. They were approached by a 51-year-old man who had profiled them and believed they had the Airsoft gun to rob the sporting goods store with and fired a shot at the boys, killing one of them. The boys had been unarmed and made no attempt to rob anyone. The surviving teens stated that they had told him multiple times that the Airsoft was not real and the man fired on them anyway. The man who shot them is allegedly a security guard who was off duty but took it upon himself to police the store’s parking lot when he arrived to pick up a family member. He is being held on $2 million for second degree murder.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/teen-shot-killed-outside-renton-big-5/281-23094a07-06ee-4b9a-8a48-1d64546a98e6

Jammie Mitchell

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/05/2024

Location : 701 New River Dr

City : Jacksonville

County : Onslow

State : North Carolina

Agency : Jacksonville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jacksonville PD were sent to a domestic disturbance. Six family members were evacuated while Jammie Mitchell locked himself in the house. When he emerged, he allegedly fired shots. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.witn.com/2024/06/06/police-release-name-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-wednesday/

https://www.wcti12.com/news/local/armed-standoff-in-jacksonville-ends-with-suspect-killed-six-rescued#

Tyquarius Armstrong

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/05/2024

Location : 5600 block of Robertson Avenue

City : Baton Rouge

County : Baton Rouge Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Baton Rouge Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during drug raid

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/05/2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m., East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office deputies, in coordination with the Baton Rouge Police Department and the DEA, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 5600 block of Robertson Avenue, Baton Rouge. Deputies instructed all occupants to exit the house. Two individuals complied, but Tyquarius Armstrong, 21, remained inside.
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At approximately 10:15 a.m., deputies entered the residence and encountered Armstrong in a bedroom. Armstrong fired multiple shots, striking one deputy in the lower abdomen and another in their bulletproof vest. Deputies opened fire, fatally striking Armstrong, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The identities of the deputies involved have not been disclosed. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality (Tyquarius Armstrong)
2 injured deputies
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LAST UPDATE: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/bwc-2-la-deputies-shot-in-shootout-with-man-waiting-behind-door-with-gun
https://unfilteredwithkiran.com/ebr-deputy-shot-while-executing-warrant-expected-to-make-full-recovery
https://www.brproud.com/news/local-news/east-baton-rouge-parish/two-shot-including-deputy-in-baton-rouge-officials-say

Craig McGrath

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/05/2024

Location : Laveton Street

City : Pittsburgh

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Brentwood Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit for stolen car

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Brentwood PD saw a vehicle they believed to be stolen and chased it until it stopped. The man exited and police engaged him in a shootout, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/police-shooting-brentwood-hillson-avenue/

https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-prompts-major-police-response-brentwood/DCZNRQOSBBHGTBBX4RGQBW4F7A/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/05/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Coloma

County : Berrien

State : Michigan

Agency : Coloma Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 5, 2024, at approximately 3:37 a.m., a female resident in the 200 block of Pearl Street, Coloma, Michigan, called 911, reporting that individuals intended to set her house on fire. Upon arrival, a Coloma Township police officer observed the woman pointing a long gun at him and his vehicle. The woman made multiple 911 calls expressing her intent to shoot police officers. Over a 90-minute period, officers issued commands for her to drop the weapon and exit the house with her hands up, which she refused. As officers attempted to enter the residence, a Berrien County deputy fired a "less lethal" round, which struck the woman in the upper chest. She received immediate medical attention at the scene and was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality: Unidentified female

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/woman-killed-by-deputy-using-less-than-lethal-round
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/woman-dies-in-standoff-berrien-county-police/69-3ba15be8-2ab6-4fc4-a7ba-ee82c74f2a49
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/michigan-woman-dies-in-police-standoff/
https://wwmt.com/news/state/shooting-shots-fired-gunfire-officer-involved-police-investigation-state-sheriffs-office-pearl-street-coloma-berrien-county-michigan

Austin M. Brewer

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/05/2024

Location : South Sterling Avenue near E. 23rd Street

City : Kansas City

County : Wyandotte

State : Missouri

Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kansas Highway Patrol chased a Kansas Highway Patrol chased a vehicle for improper lane changes until the driver crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article288993179.html

https://www.kctv5.com/2024/06/04/dwi-suspect-leads-highway-patrol-chase-dies-after-crashing-into-utility-pole/

Rolin Hill

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Virginia Beach

County : Virginia Beach

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office (VBSO)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died in custody after being placed in WRAP restraint

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 4, 2024, Rolin Hill died after being placed in a WRAP restraint by Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office deputies. Officers responded to a disturbance call from a business, where Hill was reportedly unarmed. The circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation. The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office is conducting an internal review, and findings will be reviewed by the Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. The officers were granted the $5000 bond each.
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Total Fatalities: 1
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/rolin-hill-murder-case-update-virginia-beach-deputies-granted-bond-new-body-cam-footage-graphic/291-10dc66c0-02a9-4e72-9095-768d43440802

Elvin Dean Land

Age :67

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : 100 block of Parker Dr

City : Jasper

County : Jasper

State : Texas

Agency : Jasper Police Department, DPS, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during No-Knock raid

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

During a search warrant for drugs, Jasper PD, SWAT and DPS arrived with a No-Knock search warrant, entered and shot and killed Elvin

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/one-dead-jasper-police-officer-involved-shooting/502-a165aff7-5111-430f-ac4e-c9cc335b59a9

Robbie Jay Hernandez

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : 2600 block of Babcock Rd

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Anthony Lane

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Robbie Jay Hernandez allegedly got into a fight with his girlfriend and when police arrived, they report that he was standing over his girlfriend with a gun and fired a shot. Police shot and killed him. The girlfriend was not injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/crime/one-hospitalized-shooting-medical-center-san-antonio/273-d7f14110-7d3a-4c3f-ae81-13f708ec68b4

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/06/05/sapd-officer-shoots-kills-man-involved-in-domestic-dispute-in-medical-center-area-police-chief-says/

Jason Lee McDuffy

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : Route 114

City : Montgomery County

County : Montgomery

State : Virginia

Agency : Giles County Sheriff’s Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jason McDuffy was driving a truck with a trailer that had been reported stolen. Multiple law enforcement agencies chased him across multiple counties and placed stop sticks, disabling the vehicle. He emerged from the truck and allegedly showed a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvnstv.com/top-stories/west-virginia-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-virginia/

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/06/05/suspect-identified-montgomery-county-officer-involved-shooting/

Arnold Azamar

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : 1435 East Lebanon Road Kent assisted living facility

City : Dover

County : Kent

State : Delaware

Agency : Delaware State Police, Probation and Parole, Wyoming Police Department and Dover Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 4, 2024, Arnold Azamar, 51, visited a female relative at the Kent Assisted Living Facility. He was asked to leave by staff, and as he was escorted out, he shot and killed staff member William Whitehead. Azamar then fled the scene, and Delaware State Police, assisted by officers from multiple departments, located him near the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
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Azamar, armed and refusing to surrender, was approached by police. After a standoff, he fired at officers, prompting them to return fire, killing him at the scene.
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The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is leading the investigation into this incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
2 fatalities.
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Last Update: December 3, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2024/06/06/update-victim-and-suspect-identified-state-police-detectives-investigating-homicide-and-officer-involved-shooting-in-dover/
https://firststateupdate.com/2024/06/troopers-identify-two-dead-at-dover-senior-center/
https://www.wmdt.com/2024/06/homicide-officer-involved-shooting-at-dover-senior-living-facility-under-investigation/
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/gunman-killed-police-shooting-worker-delaware-senior-living-center/3877714/
https://www.allsides.com/news/2024-06-06-1315/general-news/men-fatally-shot-1-police-outside-assisted-living-facility-near
https://milfordlive.com/update-victim-and-suspect-identified-state-police-detectives-investigating-homicide-and-officer-involved-shooting-in-dover/

Rexhep Menxhiqi

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : W. Court Street and W. Washington Street

City : Janesville

County : Rock

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Janesville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Janesville PD arrived at a domestic violence call. A man locked himself in and a standoff ensued. SWAT arrived and bore down on the residence for 8 hours until the man committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.channel3000.com/news/suspect-found-dead-following-janesville-standoff/article_512ac62c-225b-11ef-863a-3759b40bd510.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KNwRSX5Zh0

Preston Johannsen Banks IV

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : Shadow Lake Apartments on Park Circle Drive

City : Flowood

County : Rankin

State : Mississippi

Agency : Flowood Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during breaking and entering call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 4, 2024, at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers from the Flowood Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious individual attempting to break into apartments near Park Circle Drive in Flowood, Mississippi. Upon arrival, officers encountered 27-year-old Preston Johannsen Banks IV. Banks fled on foot, and officers pursued him. During the pursuit, Banks allegedly pointed a firearm at the officers. Police opened fire, fatally striking Banks. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry into the incident, with findings to be shared with the Attorney General’s Office for review.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2024/06/05/one-killed-after-officers-respond-to-suspicious-suspect-breaking-into-mississippi-apartment-complex/
https://www.wjtv.com/news/local-news/one-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-flowood-apartment-complex/
https://www.wapt.com/article/mbi-investigating-deadly-shooting-involving-flowood-police/60997243

Damion Allen Linder

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Sturgeon

County : Boone

State : Missouri

Agency : Boone County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sturgeon PD arrived at a domestic disturbance call with shots fired and escalated a standoff that ended when the man who had locked himself inside committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://krcgtv.com/news/local/police-standoff-in-sturgeon-ends-with-suspect-found-dead

Jeffrey Riess

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/04/2024

Location : Highway 74 and Hefner

City : Oklahoma City

County : Oklahoma

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Oklahoma City PD tried to traffic-stop Jeffrey Riess for a previous burglary. He did not stop and police escalated a chase up to 120 mph that lasted until he crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/police-identify-suspect-who-died-after-chase-ended-in-crash/ar-AA1jP9o2?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomp

Gregg Umipeg

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/03/2024

Location : Intersection of Laguna Boulevard and Franklin Boulevard

City : Elk Grove

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Elk Grove Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/04/2024, Elk Grove Police Department (EGPD) officers initiated a pursuit of a stolen vehicle in Elk Grove, California. The fleeing vehicle crashed into a bystander vehicle at the intersection of Laguna and Franklin Boulevards, killing 55-year-old Gregg Umipeg, who was driving on the road at the time.
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Police arrested the driver of the stolen vehicle, a 17-year-old male, shortly after the crash. The incident has raised questions about the safety of police pursuits and their potential risks to public safety. The Elk Grove Police Department and other investigative bodies are reviewing the details of the crash and the circumstances of the pursuit.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox40.com/news/local-news/elk-grove/teen-arrested-pursuit-crash-elk-grove/

Roy Chadwick, Jr.

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/03/2024

Location : 4700 block of 66th Street

City : Lubbock

County : Lubbock

State : Texas

Agency : Lubbock Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lubbock PD were sent to a sober living facility for Roy Chadwick who was reportedly in a mental health crisis. Police shot and killed him, alleging he had a knife and walked toward police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/crime/2024/06/04/lpd-chief-resident-charged-at-officer-with-knife-prompting-shooting-monday-night-in-south-lubbock/73975984007/

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/man-had-multiple-gunshot-wounds-after-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-lubbock-pd-report-says/

Tyler J. May

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/03/2024

Location : E 19th Avenue and Karluk Street

City : Anchorage

County : Matanuska-Susitna Borough

State : Alaska

Agency : Anchorage Police Department

Officer(s) : Sergeant Jesse Frey, Officer Isaac Kimball, Officer Nicholas Flechsing

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 3, 2024, Anchorage Police Department officers responded to a "shots fired" call at the intersection of E 19th Avenue and Karluk Street. Upon arrival, they located two individuals, Tyler J. May and another man, both in possession of firearms. Officers arrested one of the men without incident. However, May did not drop his weapon when ordered to do so and continued to pose a threat, prompting officers to fire at him. May was struck by gunfire and was later pronounced dead at the scene.
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Bodycam footage from the incident was released, showing the sequence of events leading up to the fatal shooting. The investigation into the shooting was conducted by the Anchorage Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit, which reviewed the bodycam footage and other evidence. The case was later transferred to the Office of Special Prosecutions for further investigation.

Last update: November 26, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.anchoragepolice.com/news/ois-investigation-at-1300-e-19th-avenue?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3xqRyoNhBC4QP7jT7TCEmjA1ZF9Mtorz9mddObE8Ol_uHQEoVelU8nulU_aem_AeaSmEb3jmchmiG-oDxQnPcgH8cWPOw-VXoHVuD9R3r0jsgg7Tnoh4oUL2-SoZUqgfEaE3NXnIe-n99Qeh7H-dob

Bodycam:
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/09/05/police-body-cam-footage-deadly-tyler-may-shooting-released/

Aidan Joseph Gambone

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/03/2024

Location : Zebulon Road near Lewisburg Road

City : Wake County

County : Wake

State : North Carolina

Agency : Wake County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Wake County deputies tried to stop a speeding vehicle and escalated a chase that ended when Aidan Joseph Gambone crashed the vehicle and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc11.com/post/wake-county-chase-ends-crash-road-closed/14904998/

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wake-county-news/wake-forest-teen-killed-in-crash-was-clocked-at-nearly-115-mph-before-wake-county-chase-even-started-officials-say/

Nicholas Daniel Austin Papala

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/02/2024

Location : I-85 north near mile marker 71

City : Spartanburg

County : Spartanburg

State : South Carolina

Agency : Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

After a crash, Nicholas Papala hid in the woods. Police claim he reached for his waistband and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2024/06/02/man-shot-and-killed-by-deputies-after-crash-on-i-85-in-spartanburg-county/

https://www.wbtv.com/2024/06/02/sled-investigating-crash-turned-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-i-85-spartanburg-co/

Ryan Prudhomme

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/02/2024

Location : 143 Daniel Webster Hwy

City : Nashua

County : Hillsborough

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Nashua Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a “Man with a gun” call at Lowe’s, found Ryan Prudhomme with a gun and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/authorities-identify-man-killed-police-involved-shooting-outside-lowes-new-hampshire/ECHFX7OUX5BEXLMKPPFNP3SLJQ/

https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/06/man-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-nashua-had-gun-at-hardware-store-nh-ag-says.html

https://wgme.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-police-outside-lowes-store-in-new-hampshire-nashua-ryan-prudhomme-gun-violence-officer-involved-shooting

Joey Kay

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/02/2024

Location : Rickerts Road

City : Hilltown Township

County : Bucks

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Hilltown Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hilltown PD chased an off-road vehicle on a small residential street because it had no license plate until it crashed, killing the passenger, Joey Kay, who was a local firefighter.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/bucks/slain-firefighter-was-passenger-in-unlicensed-utv-that-crash-during-pursuit-in-pa/

Joshua Main

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/02/2024

Location : 13th Street and Palm Lane

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after attempted robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 2, 2024, Phoenix police officers responded to a call at 12th Street and Palm Lane near Coronado Park. The caller reported that Joshua Main, a 27-year-old man, was attempting to steal a motorcycle and was armed with a handgun. Upon arrival, officers confronted Main, who was sitting on the motorcycle with a gun in hand. Body-worn camera footage revealed Main raised the gun toward the officers, prompting them to fire. Main was struck and later died at a hospital. A handgun and bullet casings were recovered from the scene. The investigation is being reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.
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Last update: 11/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kold.com/2024/06/02/man-dead-after-police-shooting-phoenix-no-officers-injured/
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/06/02/man-dead-phoenix-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/06/17/police-body-worn-camera-footage-shows-man-with-gun-shot-dead-phoenix-officers/

Lataurus Harrison

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/02/2024

Location : 1600 block of Fairview Street

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Indianapolis Metro Police Department

Officer(s) : Mason Brisendine

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 1, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Madison County Sheriff’s deputies, including Deputy Mason Brisendine, attempted to serve an arrest warrant on 44-year-old Lataurus Harrison in the 1600 block of Fairview Street in Indianapolis, Indiana. Harrison was located in the driver’s seat of a parked vehicle.
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Harrison reportedly reached into his pocket. Deputy Brisendine opened fire, striking Harrison. A firearm was later discovered on the front passenger seat. There is no evidence to suggest that any weapons were in his pocket. Brisendine fired fatal shots for allegedly a hand motion toward Harrison’s pockets.
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Harrison was pronounced dead in his car. The Indiana State Police conducted an investigation, and the Madison County Prosecutor’s Office determined the use of deadly force was justified, stating Deputy Brisendine’s actions were lawful.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/07/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/ind-deputys-actions-in-fatal-ois-likely-saved-fellow-officers-lives-prosecutor-says
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/man-killed-anderson-police-shooting-crime-suspect-dead-isp-officer-involved/531-bd9072bb-6cec-4cb0-9848-400bf99a329c
https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/deputy-deemed-justified-for-actions-in-anderson-police-shooting
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/madison-county-officer-involved-shooting-found-justified
https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/isp-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-anderson

Alicen Apkaw

Age :23

Gender :Female

Race : Native American

Date : 06/02/2024

Location : Gila River Indian Reservation

City : Santan

County : Gila

State : Arizona

Agency : Gila River Police Department

Officer(s) : Joshua Briese

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Bystander killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 2, 2024, Officer Joshua Briese of the Gila River Police Department was involved in a shootout after responding to a disturbance call on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Santan, Arizona. Officer Briese, who was still in field training, tragically lost his life in the incident. Alicen Apkaw, a 23-year-old Native American woman, was a bystander and was also killed in the exchange of gunfire. The police had been engaged in an active confrontation when the shooting occurred.
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The Gila River Police Department is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to conduct a joint investigation into the events that led to the fatalities. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has expressed her condolences and condemned the incident as a senseless tragedy.
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Last update: 11/26/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/06/04/tribe-governor-identifies-woman-killed-deadly-gila-river-police-officer-shooting/
https://www.wsaz.com/2024/06/02/police-officer-killed-another-hurt-after-disturbance-call-leads-shooting-arizona/
https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/gila-river-police-officer-killed-responding-disturbance-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/01/2024

Location : 1234 Main Street

City : Cincinnati

County : Hamilton

State : Ohio

Agency : Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man was found dead at the Hamilton County Jail in Cincinnati, Ohio, was found dead in his cell on June 1, 2024. He had been arrested for approximately one week on charges of robbery and was awaiting trial. The cause of death was not disclosed by the Hamilton County Medical Examiner's Office.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/06/01/2-people-2-neighboring-jails-one-received-treatment-the-other-died/72193270007/

Lander Coleman

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/01/2024

Location : 9500 block of South Vernon Avenue

City : Matteson

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Matteson Police Department, FBI

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/01/2024, law enforcement agencies, including the Chicago Police Department and the FBI, located 43-year-old Lander D. Coleman in the 9500 block of South Vernon Avenue in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood. Coleman was wanted for a home invasion and the shooting of his ex-girlfriend and her two children in Matteson, Illinois, on May 18, 2024.
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Upon approach, Coleman brandished a firearm, prompting the deployment of SWAT units and the initiation of a standoff. Negotiators engaged Coleman for nearly ten hours, during which he was observed holding a gun to his head and exhibiting erratic behavior.
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Despite extensive negotiation efforts, Coleman sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound around 9:30 a.m. Officers immediately provided medical aid, and Coleman was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The FBI is leading the investigation into the incident, with support from the Chicago Police Department.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 injury (self-inflicted).
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Last update: 12/05/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/swat-chicago-matteson-police-roseland/
https://abc7chicago.com/post/heavy-police-activity-reported-95th-street-south-side/14894950/
https://patch.com/illinois/southside/fugitive-shoots-self-ending-9-hour-roseland-standoff-reports
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-man-run-after-allegedly-shooting-ex-girlfriend-her-two-kids-matteson
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/matteson-domestic-violence-shooting-survivor/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/01/2024

Location : NW 11th and NW 9th Streets

City : Ft. Lauderdale

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Ft. Lauderdale Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/01/2024, a Fort Lauderdale Police Department officer, responding to a call, collided with a female driver at the intersection of NW 11th and NW 9th Streets. The officer was reportedly en route to an emergency, but details about the vehicle’s speed, whether lights and sirens were activated, or other contributing factors have not been disclosed.
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The female driver, whose identity has not been released, was killed in the crash. Investigators have not provided information about her actions leading up to the collision or other environmental factors that may have contributed.
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The Fort Lauderdale Police Department’s internal affairs unit and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit are investigating the incident. Dashcam footage, if available, has not yet been released to the public.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (female driver).
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Last update: 12/03/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fort-lauderdale-police-fatal-crash-2024-06-01
https://www.local10.com/news/broward/fatal-police-vehicle-collision-investigation-nw-streets/
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/fort-lauderdale-police-vehicle-crash-fatality/

John Anthony Perry

Age :63

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/01/2024

Location : Tryon Road

City : Ashtabula

County : Ashtabula

State : Ohio

Agency : Ashtabula Police Department, Geauga County Sheriff’s Office, Lake County SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man produced a gun, allegedly pointed it at cars and the neighbors’ children until SWAT arrived and several law enforcement agencies created a standoff. The man shot at SWAT vehicles and was shot and killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/06/01/man-shoots-swat-cars-during-ashtabula-county-standoff-sheriff/

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/ashtabula-county/swat-standoff-ashtabula-county-tryon-road-saybrook-township-ohio-bci/95-e154caf0-45ff-4aa8-935e-1daa4cef9f40

Damanuel McLeod

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/31/2024

Location : East Lakeshore Drive

City : Colchester

County : Chittenden

State : Vermont

Agency : Colchester Police Department, Burlington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 2 people killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Burlington PD and Colchester PD together hunted a vehicle at high speed until it crashed on the edge of Colchester, killing 2 people. Police said that someone in the vehicle had pointed a gun previously at rental car company employees which was the reason for the deadly chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/local-news/high-speed-police-chase-ends-in-colchester-crash-killing-two/

https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/local-news/police-identify-men-arrested-in-high-speed-chase-that-ended-in-deadly-crash-in-colchester/

Gino Anthony Marcoccia

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/31/2024

Location : Speasl Road

City : Lebanon

County : Linn

State : Oregon

Agency : Linn County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Linn County deputies were called to a domestic violence situation, encountered Gino Marcoccia with a rifle outside of his house and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kptv.com/2024/05/31/officers-shoot-kill-man-they-say-was-armed-with-rifle-linn-county/

https://www.kezi.com/news/man-dead-after-response-to-domestic-dispute-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting/article_ac1c8f78-1f79-11ef-8986-eb6ac4886e79.html

Tywon Parker

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/31/2024

Location : East Lakeshore Drive

City : Colchester

County : Chittenden

State : Vermont

Agency : Colchester Police Department, Burlington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 2 people killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Burlington PD and Colchester PD together hunted a vehicle at high speed until it crashed on the edge of Colchester, killing 2 people. Police said that someone in the vehicle had pointed a gun previously at rental car company employees which was the reason for the deadly chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/local-news/high-speed-police-chase-ends-in-colchester-crash-killing-two/

https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/local-news/police-identify-men-arrested-in-high-speed-chase-that-ended-in-deadly-crash-in-colchester/

Daniel Lewis

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/31/2024

Location : Northwest 161 Street and 27 Place

City : Miami Gardens

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Miami Gardens Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “proactive patrols for gang activity

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/31/2024, Daniel Lewis, 27, was shot and killed during a confrontation with federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Miami Gardens Police officers near Northwest 161 Street and 27 Place in Miami Gardens, Florida. According to police, agents and officers were conducting “proactive patrols” in the area in response to a series of recent shootings.
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The ATF and Miami Gardens Police stated that during the operation, they encountered Lewis, who was reportedly armed. A shootout ensued, and Lewis was fatally shot. Authorities have not disclosed specific details about what led to the confrontation, nor have they provided evidence of Lewis’s involvement in any criminal activity related to the operation.
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The agencies involved have not released body-worn camera footage, ballistic reports, or other evidence to clarify the circumstances of the shooting. The incident is under joint investigation by the ATF and Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Daniel Lewis).
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Last update: 12/03/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/miami-dade/atf-miami-gardens-shootout-proactive-patrol-2024/
https://www.local10.com/news/miami-dade/atf-agent-involved-in-fatal-shooting-miami-gardens-proactive-patrol/
https://www.wplg.com/news/local/atf-miami-gardens-shooting-police-patrol/

Pam Damewood

Age :73

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 05/30/2024

Location : Harden Boulevard

City : Lakeland

County : Hillsborough

State : Florida

Agency : Plant City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/30/2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m., a multi-vehicle crash occurred on Harden Boulevard in Lakeland, Florida, as a result of a high-speed police chase initiated by the Plant City Police Department. The crash claimed the life of 73-year-old Pam Damewood, a third-party bystander. Police have not disclosed whom they were pursuing, the reason for the chase, or whether the pursuit complied with department protocols regarding high-speed chases.
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Witnesses reported that the fleeing vehicle collided with several other cars during the chase, causing the fatal crash. Police have not confirmed the speeds reached during the pursuit or the distance over which the chase occurred. The lack of transparency regarding the justification for the chase and adherence to safety protocols has raised concerns about whether the pursuit was appropriate under the circumstances. The Florida Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the crash.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Pam Damewood).
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Last update: 12/03/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tampabay.com/news/police-chase-fatal-crash-lakeland-plant-city-2024/
https://www.theledger.com/news/lakeland-fatal-crash-police-pursuit-pam-damewood/
https://www.wfla.com/news/local/police-chase-crash-leaves-elderly-woman-dead-plant-city/

Asia " Asia Pasia" Dana'e Holliday

Age :16

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 05/30/2024

Location : U.S. 301

City : Fayetteville

County : Fayette

State : North Carolina

Agency : Fayetteville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fayetteville PD chased a stolen vehicle until it crashed into a bystander vehicle, killing the passenger of the targeted vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/cumberland-county-news/one-dead-after-stolen-vehicle-chase-ends-in-crash-fayetteville-police-say/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 05/30/2024

Location : Somerset Park at Union Apartments at 9416 E 65th Street

City : Tulsa

County : Tulsa

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Tulsa police Department, Lighthorse Tribal Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tulsa police were sent on a domestic violence call. Police engaged in a shootout. An officer was hit in the shoulder, but protected by his vest. Police shot and killed the man. Lighthorse tribal police arrived to investigate.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newson6.com/story/6658661221cdd54f661a648c/armed-suspect-shot-killed-by-lighthorse-officers-at-tulsa-apartment-authorities-say

https://www.newson6.com/story/6658661221cdd54f661a648c/armed-suspect-shot-killed-by-lighthorse-officers-at-tulsa-apartment-authorities-say