Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Bryan Flores
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/10/2023
Location : I90-94 at 12.8 marker
City : Lowell
County : Lake
State : Indiana
Agency : Illinois State Police, Indiana State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An Illinois State trooper pulled over a Kia being driven by Bryan Flores. As the trooper returned to his car, the vehicle drove away. The trooper escalated a high-speed pursuit but allegedly called it off and passed the chase to the Indiana State Police as the car was near the state line. The car crashed into a semi truck and Flores died. He had cannabis in his trunk, the likely reason for fleeing.
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William J. Marietta
Age :74
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/10/2023
Location : W Vorhees+N Gilbert
City : Danville
County : Champaign
State : Illinois
Agency : Danville PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Danville PD saw a vehicle being driven by a man whose license was revoked. Police claim they saw the man driving erratically, bump a curb and police escalated a chase. The vehicle fled and police allege the driver threw a handgun out of the window. The vehicle crashed into a pickup truck driven by third party motorist William J. Marietta, 74, who was critically injured and later died in the hospital.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/local_news/danville-man-dies-after-september-crash/article_35fa0212-67a0-11ee-8516-f71f77c8e97c.html
https://www.wcia.com/news/danville-man-dies-after-police-chase-turned-crash/
Christopher Thomas
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/10/2023
Location : Country Club+El Dorado
City : Riverside
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Riverside County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bicyclist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Riverside County deputy hit and killed a bicyclist on 10/10/2023 at 3 a.m. It is unknown how fast the deputy was driving and whether on emergency call or not. He did not have his lights and sirens activated when he hit the bicyclist.
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“Chip” Edward Gale Lander III
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/10/2023
Location : Honeysuckle Rd
City : Paradise
County : Wise
State : Texas
Agency : Unknown
Officer(s) : Wise County SO
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Wise County deputies were sent to a home on Honeysuckle Road for a domestic disturbance call. Police state that they arrived and a man cursed at them and fired a shot from inside the house. They shot and killed him.
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Kameron Jenkins 2 of 2
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/10/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : US Marshals, DPS, numerous others
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
During a traffic stop in Cleveland County, OK, Kameron Jenkins allegedly shot a deputy in the face. Gwaun Frierson, a construction worker nearby, was shot and killed by a stray bullet. Police avoided saying whose bullet killed Frierson during the shootout. Kameron Jenkins fled and a massive national manhunt ensued for several days with US Marshals and numerous law enforcement agencies hunting for him. After a grid search, he was found dead, having committed suicide under police duress.
Kameron Jenkins was one of two people killed in a series of incidents. Gwaun Frierson was also killed during the first traffic stop and is entered separately.
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Gwaun Frierson 1 of 2
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/10/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Unknown
County : Garvin
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Cleveland County SO
Officer(s) : Sean Steadman
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Third party bystander killed in police shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Gwaun Frierson was in the passenger side of a dump truck on the I035. He was a trainee for a job with Pioneer Transport. Police had been chasing a man who fired a shot, hitting a deputy in the chin. Police fired back many shots and accidentally hit and killed Gwaun Frierson who had been working nearby on the road.
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Blanche Betsy Tinsley Burcham
Age :76
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/10/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Homer
County : Claiborne
State : Louisiana
Agency : Claiborne Parish
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide outside of jail upon jail release
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Blanche Burcham was a woman in her 70s who had been put in jail and released, she walked outside of the jail, went to the parking lot to her car and shot and killed herself. She had been charged with financial crimes in her profession as bookkeeper.
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Alan Weber
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/10/2023
Location : Mander Lane
City : Elwood
County : Suffolk
State : New York
Agency : Suffolk County PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation of 911 call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police allege that they received calls that a neighbor exhibited bizarre behavior by being seen with a fencing mask and sword in or around his home. They called NYPD who arrived, saw Weber with a fencing mask and 2 swords and fired a taser at him, then shot and killed the man. Police allege that he was screaming inside but the details of the circumstances under which he was killed were not passed on by police. Yelling in his own home and wearing a complete fencing outfit is not an illegal act but police did not disclose why they shot and killed him when they entered his home and saw him in his fencing gear.
Alan Weber was known to be a skilled elite fencer and it is not known whether an incident occurred or he was in his common fencing gear and misunderstood by a neighbor and shot upon sight by police as the narrative suggests. Weber was an owner and head coach at Elevate Fencing Club and was a five-time US national team member and Olympic alternate, according to the Rockland Fencers Club Facebook page. He won a medal for the United States at the Pan American Games in 1995.
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Tylisha Evans
Age :22
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/10/2023
Location : Eagle+Franklin Rd
City : Meridian
County : Ada
State : Idaho
Agency : Meridian PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Meridian PD saw a vehicle they felt may have been stolen and activated a chase. A female driver did not stop. Oregon State Police joined the high-speed chase and police escalated a chase up to 90 mph. The driver veered into oncoming traffic while fleeing. The driver, 22-year-old Tylisha Evans, crashed and died as a result of the police chase.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article280378949.html
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/crime/local-car-chase-in-meridian-ends-in-fatality/277-a7331c77-2d69-47a9-8c17-d72141bfdd44
https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/woman-dies-in-police-chase-down-eagle-road-in-meridian/article_0d0e69ec-684f-11ee-9fa6-17ac217c880c.html
Dane Don Omar Laing
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/10/2023
Location : 23500 block of W 126th Terrace
City : Olathe
County : Johnson
State : Kansas
Agency : Olathe PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Olathe PD were called to a domestic disturbance, saw a man with a gun running from a home past them. Police shot him as he entered a neighbor’s home. He died later. So far, only the official police narrative has been presented. No eyewitnesses, video or objective data can be found.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article280380614.html
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article280479559.html
Thomas Bradley Evans
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/10/2023
Location : Chevron station off Hwy 79
City : Bonifay
County : Holmes
State : Florida
Agency : Holmes County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A deputy pulled over a vehicle and found out the driver did not have a license. The deputy tried to take the person to the patrol car and the person resisted. The deputy became physical and tried to arrest them by force. Both landed on the ground, wrestling over an attempted arrest. The deputy claims the person “reached for their waistband” and the deputy shot and killed them. Of course, a gun was found next to the dead body. Awaiting BWC to see if anyone reaching for their waistband can be identified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjhg.com/2023/10/10/officer-involved-shooting-bonifay/
Dean Bennett Laine
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/09/2023
Location : US-70
City : Black Mountain
County : Buncombe
State : North Carolina
Agency : Black Mountain PD, Montreat PD, Asheville PD, Buncombe County SO, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Black Mountain PD allegedly attempted a traffic stop on a man with an unknown previous criminal history who fled, crashed into the side of a motel and locked himself into the motel with a gun. About 35 officers from Black Mountain PD, Montreat PD, Asheville PD and the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office responded to the motel according to Black Mountain PD Chief Parker. After a SWAT siege for an unknown length of time, the man allegedly fired a shot in an unknown direction and a second shot, killing himself under police duress.
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Ivan Troncoso
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/09/2023
Location : Meridian Ave+I-40
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma City PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
despondent man allegedly fled a traffic stop and had reportedly locked himself into a room at Howard Johnson’s with a gun. SWAT arrived and escalated pressure and a significant standoff against the man who was locked inside of his room. He was found dead from allegedly self-inflicted gunshot wound from suicide under police distress after 4.5 hours of SWAT bearing down on him.
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John Beaudoin
Age :67
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/09/2023
Location : 500 block of Bunarch Rd+SH 60
City : Pahrump
County : Nye
State : Nevada
Agency : Nye County SO
Officer(s) : Nicholas Huggins
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff for domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Nye County deputies were dispatched to a home where a family argument was underway. John Beaudoin who was not allowed to have a gun allegedly had one and police were called. Deputies arrived and claim that he pointed a gun. Police escalated a standoff.
“I’m on Bunarch Road and Deputy Meyers said that he’s going to come and get me. But to tell you the truth, I’m going to kill myself before I go outside,” Beaudoin reportedly told dispatchers before he again threatened suicide. “I’m John Beaudoin, I didn’t do nothing wrong, but I’m going to kill myself before I go outside. I’m not going to jail again. You guys can have all of the s**t that I got. I don’t care no more.”
Numerous beanbag rounds were fired with 3 hitting him. He fled into the house once the impact munitions struck him. Throughout, he was described as distressed, holding a gun to his head while under police assault.
Police claim that he raised his weapon at deputies but it is unclear how deputies saw that unless they invaded the home. Deputy Huggins fired 4 shots into his torso, deliberately killing him.
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Joshua Kersey
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/09/2023
Location : 2900 block of Split Oak Trail
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Nashville Metro PD
Officer(s) : Cole Ranseen
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic dispute call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Joshua Kersey was intoxicated and took his sister’s car keys. Worried, she called police to try to get him to surrender the car keys and not drive drunk. Police arrived and the situation escalated rapidly. The intoxicated Kersey forced a family member into a bedroom and locked himself in. Police forcibly entered, allege that he held a knife and shot and killed him. Only the police narrative exists at this point. Should video or eyewitness statements become available, they will be posted in this space.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/tbi-investigating-after-domestic-situation-leads-to-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-at-antioch-home/
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/metro-police-officer-shoots-kills-man-in-antioch-hostage-situation
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/09/2023
Location : 2800 block of Illinois Ave
City : South Gate
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LASD
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
LASD chased a Range Rover believed stolen at high speed until it slammed into a total of 5 cars in a massive collision, killing one still unnamed third-party driver. The allegedly stolen car was destroyed and a civilian died as a result of this police chase crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxla.com/news/police-chase-ends-in-horrific-wreck-near-south-la (video)
Zhanyuan Yang
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 10/09/2023
Location : Laguna St+Geary Blvd
City : San Francisco
County : San Francisco
State : California
Agency : San Francisco PD
Officer(s) : Troy Carrasco
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A vehicle crashed into the Chinese Embassy on Laguna Street near Geary Boulevard. A confused man emerged, yelled “Where is the CCP?”, referring to the Chinese Communist party while emerging with a crossbow and knives. San Francisco PD shot and killed him.
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Michael Bajorek
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/09/2023
Location : Phillippi St+S Tamiani Trail
City : Sarasota
County : Sarasota
State : Florida
Agency : Sarasota County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sarasota County deputies escalated a chase against a driver for unknown reasons. The driver did not stop and the deputy attacked the vehicle with a PIT maneuver. The deputy alleged that somehow, in the process, the driver tried to ram her patrol vehicle and she shot and killed him. So far, no eyewitnesses or objective evidence have been located to compare to the official police narrative. It is unclear whether the “ramming” was connected to losing control during a PIT maneuver or a true attempt to drive toward the officer. No dashcam video for verification is available.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2023/10/10/sarasota-deputy-kills-suspect-after-chase-webber-street/
Jose Mauricio Ochoa Jr.
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/09/2023
Location : 2800 block of Illinois Ave
City : South Gate
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LASD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
LASD chased a Range Rover believed stolen at high speed until it slammed into a total of 5 cars in a massive collision, killing one still unnamed third-party driver. The allegedly stolen car was destroyed and a still unnamed third party motorist was killed as a result of this LASD chase crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxla.com/news/police-chase-ends-in-horrific-wreck-near-south-la (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNiJX2vHgjc
https://sweetjames.com/2023/10/12/jose-mauricio-ochoa-jr-pronounced-dead-stolen-vehicle-crash-southern-avenue-south-gate-ca/
Steven Zalewski
Age :68
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/08/2023
Location : Manlius Center+Bridge St
City : E. Syracuse
County : Onondaga
State : New York
Agency : DeWitt Township PD
Officer(s) : Kevin Skibinski
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police cruiser
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A DeWitt Township officer was driving and hit and killed a pedestrian who was allegedly lying in the street.
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Logan Reed Cazer
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/08/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Mitchell
County : Davidson
State : South Dakota
Agency : Davidson County SO
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
After someone had fired a threatening shot in the home during an argument with a relative, deputies arrived, the man fled and police found him outside. When deputies approached him, he committed suicide under police duress.
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Zachary J. Veitch
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/08/2023
Location : 400 block of Hatten Ave
City : Rice Lake
County : Barron
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Barron County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after stabbing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Barron County deputies were called to a stabbing and found an injured female and a man holding a knife. Police shot and killed the man. No more detail is available yet. Updates will be posted when available.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.weau.com/2023/10/09/one-person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-rice-lake/
Douglas Rodriguez
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/08/2023
Location : 900 South and 1100 East
City : Salt Lake City
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Salt Lake City PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Salt Lake City PD received a call about shots fired. When they arrived to investigate, they saw a vehicle driving away from the location and escalated a chase that ended when the car crashed at high speed at a roundabout, killing the passenger, with police in hot pursuit.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/10/08/police-pursuit-ends-deadly-crash/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/08/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Mitchell
County : Davidson
State : South Dakota
Agency : Davidson County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Davidson County deputies were sent to a home where someone had fired a threatening shot in the home during an argument with a relative. When they arrived, the man fled and police found him outside. When deputies approached him, he committed suicide under police duress.
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Mary Mannix Meister
Age :69
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/08/2023
Location : 100 block of Evans Avenue
City : Upper Moreland Township
County : Montgomery
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Upper Moreland Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed my police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Paramedics and Upper Moreland Township PD were called to attend to a woman who was in some mental distress, allegedly waving a gun around according to police. Police shot and killed her.
Mary Mannix Meister, a seasoned retiree with a background in public utility safety, has dedicated her life to political activism and community service. Notably, Meister established an influential advocacy group responsible for the triumphant enactment of the Family and Medical Leave Act. Her passion for advocacy extended to the realm of media, where she took on the roles of producer and host for a local radio program addressing work/family issues. Her exceptional work in this field earned her recognition with an esteemed AIR Award. In addition to her tireless advocacy efforts, Meister was deeply committed to various volunteer initiatives. She actively contributes to Habitat for Humanity, plays a pivotal role as a local director for the Miss America Organization, and serves as a dedicated trustee for her community’s library. Currently, Meister continues her commitment to education by holding a position on the Board of the Upper Moreland Education Foundation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://6abc.com/officer-involved-shooting-willow-grove-woman-killed-police-investigation/13879959/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/08/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Florence
County : Iredell
State : South Carolina
Agency : Iredell County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man in a mental health crisis apparently set two houses on fire. Iredell County deputies found the man and began chasing him. He committed suicide under police duress during the chase. He has not been identified publicly and no more detail was provided by police.
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Oscar Vasquez Lopez
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/07/2023
Location : Sherman Way+Variel Ave
City : Canoga Park
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation of “man with gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
LAPD were called to a parking lot where a man with a gun was seen in a pickup truck in front of a shopping mall. LAPD allege that he refused to follow commands. They shot and killed him. This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is known.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-killed-by-police-outside-shopping-center-in-san-fernando-valley/
https://2urbangirls.com/2023/10/authorities-id-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-la-area/
Ricardo Jose Fuentes
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/07/2023
Location : Kostoryz+Saratoga
City : Corpus Christi
County : Nueces
State : Texas
Agency : Corpus Christi PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during call for loud noise
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Corpus Christi police officers were dispatched to the 6100 block of Angelique Court on October 7 around 10:19 p.m. in reference to a loud house party. When police arrived, they claim that 17-year-old Ricardo Jose Fuentes was firing shots into a moving vehicle. Police shot and killed him.
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Jack Lee Brown 1 of 2
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/07/2023
Location : SR-178
City : Weldon
County : Kern
State : California
Agency : Kern County SO
Officer(s) : Amanda Plugge
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kern County Sheriff’s Office officer Amanda Plugge escalated a high-speed against 31-year-old Jack Lee Brown who was driving a Geo. The driver being chased lost control and crashed into 2 motorcycles, a Yamaha and a BMW who were coincidental third-party motorists on the road. The motorcyclist on the BMW died. The Geo spun out of control after collision with the 2 motorcycles and in a second collision, officer Amanda Plugge who had evidently not observed a safe distance when hunting Jack Lee Brown in the Geo, hit the Geo, killing Brown. Deputy Plugge was not hurt but her chase created 2 fatalities and 1 serious injury. Kern County Sheriff’s Office did not give any reason for initiating the chase which police almost always do first if they can justify their actions. No reason or indication for urgency that may be warranted to escalate a dangerous chase is being given by police who have no comment thus far why this multi-fatality chase was undertaken in the first place. The crash occurred on State Route 178 near Kelso Valley Road at 11:44 p.m. on 10/07/2023.
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Jetzemany Maldonado 1 of 2
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/07/2023
Location : SR-178
City : Weldon
County : Kern
State : California
Agency : Kern County SO
Officer(s) : Amanda Plugge
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by crash with police vehicle during chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
This victim is the first of 2 casualties that are the result of a high-speed police chase. The other victim is listed as Jack Lee Brown.
On 10/07/2023, Kern County Sheriff’s Office officer Amanda Plugge escalated a high-speed against 31-year-old Jack Lee Brown who was driving a Geo. The driver being chased lost control and crashed into 2 motorcycles, a Yamaha and a BMW who were coincidental third-party motorists on the road. The motorcyclist on the BMW died and this page serves to document his death.
The Geo spun out of control after collision with the 2 motorcycles and in a second collision, officer Amanda Plugge who had evidently not observed a safe distance when hunting Jack Lee Brown in the Geo, hit the Geo, killing Brown. Deputy Plugge was not hurt but her chase created 2 fatalities and 1 serious injury. Kern County Sheriff’s Office did not give any reason for initiating the chase which police almost always do first if they can justify their actions. No reason or indication for urgency that may be warranted to escalate a dangerous chase is being given by police who have no comment thus far why this multi-fatality chase was undertaken in the first place. The crash occurred on State Route 178 near Kelso Valley Road at 11:44 p.m. on 10/07/2023.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re6ZUmZHJb8
https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/2-killed-in-multi-vehicle-crash-involving-kcso-deputy-on-hwy-178-chp/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/jetz-maldonado
James Kenneth Cook
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/07/2023
Location : 4 Briggs Cir
City : Rossville
County : Walker
State : Georgia
Agency : Walker County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Walker County deputies were called by a woman who said her brother would not let her back into the house. Walker County deputies arrived and the man retreated to his bedroom and closed the door. Deputies forced their way into the bedroom and the man allegedly fired a shot, injuring a deputy. They shot and killed him. The deputy is stable.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdef.com/sheriff-says-suspect-killed-deputy-injured-in-walker-county-shootout/
Jeremy Rollenhagen
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/07/2023
Location : New Buck Creek Rd
City : Adolphus
County : Allen
State : Kentucky
Agency : Allen County SO
Officer(s) : Brad Harper
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after car chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Allen County Sheriff’s Office was looking for Jeremy Rollenhagen for an alleged previous kidnapping. They chased him into Simpson County and shot him under undisclosed circumstances. This is a developing story and updates will be posted when available.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbko.com/2023/10/07/police-searching-suspect-behind-officer-involved-shooting-allen-county/
https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2023/10/09/simpson-county-chief-deputy-sent-to-the-hospital-after-being-shot
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/07/2023
Location : Parkside Dr+E Jericho
City : Mineola
County : Nassau
State : New York
Agency : Nassau County PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Nassau County Police responded to a call about some alleged vehicle larcenies, found a 2019 Jeep Latitude and escalated a chase. The vehicle crashed into a tree, killing one teenager and injuring a second.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/nassau/teen-killed-after-crashing-into-tree-in-mineola/
Kenneth P. Blevins
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/07/2023
Location : 1100 block of Geneva Rd
City : Menasha
County : Winnebago
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Menasha PD
Officer(s) : Derrick Rotta
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic dispute call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Menasha PD arrived to a domestic dispute call and found a male holding a “bladed weapon.” Police shot and killed him. No information what the object in his hand was has been released.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/06/2023
Location : Berkley Rd+US 92
City : Auburndale
County : Polk
State : Florida
Agency : Auburndale PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during altercation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Auburndale PD located a car they felt may be stolen and escalated a chase. The Kia crashed in an onramp and the officer tasered the driver. Five more officers arrived and unleashed a K9 on the man who fought off the K9 and allegedly threatened police with a knife. It is not reported that he tried to harm the attacking dog or the police with whatever knife police allege he held. Police shot and killed him. No bodycam footage or other evidence has been made available so far. His identity is still unknown. Details will be updated in this space when they become available.
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Brandon Blackwater
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 10/06/2023
Location : Navajo Reservation
City : Shiprock
County : San Juan
State : New Mexico
Agency : Navajo Nation Police, Farmington PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during SWAT standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A person locked themselves into a trailer when Navajo Nation Police arrived to investigate a “shots fired” call. Police called SWAT which besieged the trailer for hours until flames were seen coming out of it after police fired flashbangs and apparently set the RV on fire. The man emerged from the trailer and allegedly had a gun. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://navajotimes.com/reznews/suspect-dead-after-shots-fired-in-shiprock/
Lacey Ische
Age :32
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/06/2023
Location : I-5+Route 528
City : Marysville
County : Snohomish
State : Washington
Agency : Snohomish County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Snohomish County deputy stopped a vehicle that police felt was involved in possible auto theft. When the traffic stopped the vehicle and asked the mail driver to exit the car, a female in the passenger seat moved to the driver seat and drove away. Police chased her until the I-5 and Route 428 where she crashed into a tree, rolled the vehicle and died.
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https://www.heraldnet.com/news/fatal-crash-reported-at-i-5-off-ramp-in-marysville/
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/woman-identified-in-deadly-crash-during-marysville-police-pursuit/
Jeffrey Severn
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/06/2023
Location : 200 block of 5th Ave SW
City : Cut Bank
County : Glacier
State : Montana
Agency : Cut Bank PD
Officer(s) : Judd Milender
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for violation of protective order
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Cut Bank PD responded to a violation of a protective order on Fifth Avenue Southwest. Police allege that they arrived and the man tried to avoid the confrontation by leaving in his vehicle and allegedly “confronted” them with a rifle. They shot and killed him.
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https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-cut-bank
Gilberth A. Colli-Garma
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/06/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Portland
County : Multnomah
State : Oregon
Agency : Portland Police Bureau (PPB)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Portland Police Bureau chased a stolen Kia and put down spike strips, causing the Kia to slam into one of the police vehicles trying to crash the driver. Gilberth A Colli-Garma, the driver, was critically injured in the crash and died a month later from injuries.
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Leroy Strong Jr.
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/05/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Columbus
County : Muscogee
State : Georgia
Agency : Columbus PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died after traffic collision and arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Two Columbus officers were involved in a traffic collision with a still unidentified community member on 10/05/2023. Police only volunteered that the person they collided with was arrested and died in police custody. No more information has been released. This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtvm.com/2023/10/07/gbi-investigating-death-suspect-while-cpd-custody/