Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Dartrel Byers 3 of 4
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/29/2023
Location : Woodmore Rd
City : Woodmore
County : Prince George
State : Maryland
Agency : Prince George County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Prince George deputies saw a Kia with expired temporary tags and escalated a chase because they felt the car may be stolen. The Kia reached speeds where it lost control, crashed into a tree and exploded in a fireball, killing all 4 occupants. Police are working to identify the 4 people as they are too burnt to determine their genders or make any identification.
The children were identified as Serenity Sellman, 15, Dartrel Byers, 17, Zyshaun Cuffey, 15, and Marquay Swan, 14.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/10/01/pg-stolen-suv-crash-tree-fire-four-killed/
https://www.crimeonline.com/2023/10/01/4-dead-in-stolen-vehicle-involved-in-fiery-crash-after-fleeing-police/
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/prince-georges-county/4-teens-killed-in-stolen-kia-crash-after-police-pursuit-in-prince-georges/3435512/
Zyshaun Cuffey 2 of 4
Age :15
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/29/2023
Location : Woodmore Rd
City : Woodmore
County : Prince George
State : Maryland
Agency : Prince George County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Prince George deputies saw a Kia with expired temporary tags and escalated a chase because they felt the car may be stolen. The Kia reached speeds where it lost control, crashed into a tree and exploded in a fireball, killing all 4 occupants. Police are working to identify the 4 people as they are too burnt to determine their genders or make any identification.
The children were later identified as Serenity Sellman, 15, Dartrel Byers, 17, Zyshaun Cuffey, 15, and Marquay Swan, 14.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/10/01/pg-stolen-suv-crash-tree-fire-four-killed/
Marquay Swann 1 of 4
Age :14
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/29/2023
Location : Woodmore Rd
City : Woodmore
County : Prince George
State : Maryland
Agency : Prince George County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Prince George deputies saw a Kia with expired temporary tags and escalated a chase because they felt the car may be stolen. The Kia reached speeds where it lost control, crashed into a tree and exploded in a fireball, killing all 4 occupants. Police are working to identify the 4 people as they are too burnt to determine their genders or make any identification.
The children were later identified as Serenity Sellman, 15, Dartrel Byers, 17, Zyshaun Cuffey, 15, and Marquay Swan, 14.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/10/01/pg-stolen-suv-crash-tree-fire-four-killed/
Alivia A. Schwab
Age :40
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/29/2023
Location : 1800 block of Anne Ln
City : Morris
County : Grundy
State : Illinois
Agency : Grundy County SO
Officer(s) : Casie Price, Nick Pampinella
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Grundy County deputies shot and killed Alivia A. Schwab on 09/29/2023 at 11:23 a.m. during a mental health crisis when she needed help. She was on the phone with her mental health counselor when police arrived, saw her holding a 9-inch kitchen knife in the parking lot with alleged intention of self-harming. Officer Pampinella instructed Officer Price to use a taser but Officer price pulled his gun and shot her in the face, then shot her two more times, killing her. She was a mother of 3 children. Her family stated the shooting was mental-health related. Her death was ruled a homicide. No officers were charged so far.
UPDATE: The family has filed a lawsuit in December of 2023.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.gofundme.com/f/alivia-schwab
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/morris-police-face-lawsuit-after-killing-alivia-schwab-mother-3
Floyd Young III
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/29/2023
Location : Bennington Rd
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : T. Hitz
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston PD ‘s Special Investigations Unit conducting a “crime suppression investigation” allegedly “saw something on social media that concerned them” and went to an apartment on Bennington in North Houston. When they arrived, they found Floyd Young, shooting a music video with an “assault style weapon” and immediately opened fire, killing him. Police claim that Floyd Young pointed a rifle at them.
A number of eyewitnesses emphatically insist that he was commonly shooting rap videos while posing with weapons. He had allegedly announced on FB that he would shoot another video. Police allegedly saw a teenager with a rifle on FB and stormed the house, killing him, while he was posing with weapons during the shoot of a music video which he had done many times before. Eyewitnesses were adamant that he was no threat to anyone when shot and killed during the filming.
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William Hicks, Jr.
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/29/2023
Location : 9600 block of Barbee Rd
City : Soddy Daisy
County : Hamilton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Soddy Daisy PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Soddy Daisy PD were sent to the home of a possibly suicidal man in mental health crisis. Police allege that they arrived at the residence, found William Hicks, Jr. holding a knife and shot and killed him. No bodycam or eyewitness statements can be located to verify the official narrative.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdef.com/tbi-investigates-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-soddy-daisy/
Justin Gonzales
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/28/2023
Location : 71st+Greenfield
City : West Allis
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : West Allis PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
West Allis PD received a call about a domestic disturbance in a household that had previously had noisy arguments. They arrived, saw a man, allege he was holding a knife and shot and killed an unnamed 36-year-old man. The man was not accused of using a knife or threatening anyone with it prior to police arrival. So far, only the police narrative exists and no eyewitness family or other statements or videos can be located to compare to official police statements. One neighbor reported waking up to “rapid fire gunshots”, presumably from police semiautomatic weapons.
SOURCE LINKS :
Ernest Burbage III
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/28/2023
Location : Unknown
City : St. Johns Island
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Died under undisclosed circumstances during manhunt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Charleston County deputies arrived at a domestic shooting call and found that Ernest Burbage III had apparently shot and injured his girlfriend and a passenger in a passing car with a shot. Deputies called SWAT and escalated a manhunt. The girlfriend was able to tell police that they had been drinking and that things had gotten out of hand. Police saw Burbage at a home nearby and began hunting him with a Lenco BearCat and a large police presence. SWAT began firing at Burbage from the BearCat and he shot back, injuring a SWAT officer and killing a police K9.
Police have not disclosed how he died during their manhunt, only that he was found dead ad on St. Johns Island from unknown causes during an intense manhunt after him.
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Tammi Naler
Age :47
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/28/2023
Location : Highway 75
City : Cross County
County : Cross
State : Arkansas
Agency : Arkansas State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Arkansas State Police engaged in a high-speed chase after two people who they felt were involved in a shooting in another county. The chase began in Crittenden County, spanned across Poinsett County and ended in Cross County where police placed spike strips on Highway 75. Police state that the two people fired shots at them and that police shot back. Police shot and killed Tammi Naler, 47, and injured 54-year-old William Burchett.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kark.com/crime/alabama-suspects-dead-hurt-after-chase-through-arkansas/
Jesse Harris
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/28/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Corydon
County : Harrison
State : Indiana
Agency : Harrison County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A homeowner called police about a man acting erratically in her backyard. Police arrived and subdued and handcuffed him and noticed he became unresponsive and died. The coroner performed an autopsy and determined that there was no external injury and is awaiting toxicology tests. It is believed but still unconfirmed that this may have been an in-custody drug overdose death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlky.com/article/isp-investigating-man-dies-being-handcuffs-corydon/45366414
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/26/2023
Location : NW 32nd+SR 112
City : Miami
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Miami-Dade PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Miami-Dade PD located a vehicle they felt to have been stolen in a carjacking and escalated a chase. Police allege that one of the passengers fired shots at them and they shot back. The driver lost control of the vehicle and Miami-Dade PD shot and killed the passenger. He has not been named yet.
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Makayla Hankins 1 of 3
Age :21
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 09/26/2023
Location : E 10th+N Mitthoefer Rd
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Makayla Hankins was a newlywed mother who had just gotten married 2 weeks prior. She was a third-party motorists was driving through the intersection of East 10th Street and Mitthoefer Road when she was hit and killed by a police car chase. She had worked at a local Walmart together with her husband.
Indianapolis PD had attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle that kept driving. IMPD chased a vehicle up to 140 mph and then police allegedly called it off after escalating it to high risk and the vehicle crashed, T-boning Makayla's vehicle, killing both drivers and a passenger including a total of 2 third party motorists who were hit by the police chase crash. It is not immediately known who the drivers and passengers were but the fatalities are named as Makayla Hankins (21), Christian Leyba-Gonzalez (14) and Jose Gonzalez Jr. (32).
Makayla's husband is left to raise their 2-year-old alone on a Walmart salary. His GoFundMe is linked below.
So far, IMPD has provided no explanation why they undertook this high-risk multi-fatality chase in city traffic.
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Christian Leyta-Gonzalez 2 of 3
Age :14
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/26/2023
Location : E 10th+N Mitthoefer Rd
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Indianapolis PD attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle that kept driving. IMPD escalated a high-speed chase and allegedly called it off during high risk but the vehicle crashed, T-boning another vehicle, killing both drivers and a passenger including a total of 2 third party motorists who were hit by the police chase crash. It is not immediately known who the drivers and passengers were but the fatalities are named as Makayla Hankins (21), Christian Leyba-Gonzalez (14) and Jose Gonzalez Jr. (32).
So far, IMPD has provided no explanation why they undertook this high-risk multi-fatality chase in city traffic.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCNKGPEpRDc
Photo Source: Arkansas State Police
Jose Gonzalez Jr. 3 of 3
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/26/2023
Location : E 10th+N Mitthoefer Rd
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Indianapolis PD attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle that kept driving. IMPD escalated a high-speed chase and allegedly called it off during high risk but the vehicle crashed, T-boning another vehicle, killing both drivers and a passenger including a total of 2 third party motorists who were hit by the police chase crash. It is not immediately known who the drivers and passengers were but the fatalities are named as Makayla Hankins (21), Christian Leyba-Gonzalez (14) and Jose Gonzalez Jr. (32).
So far, IMPD has provided no explanation why they undertook this high-risk multi-fatality chase in city traffic.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCNKGPEpRDc
Photo Source: Arkansas State Police
D'Armon Graves Jr.
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/26/2023
Location : 40th+Keystone Ave
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police, Indiana Crime Gun Task Force
Officer(s) : Christopher Stout, Jai'dion Broader, Matthew Harris
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Special detectives from the Indiana Crime Gun Task Force held an “operation to get guns off the street” which includes the Indiana State Police . They followed a vehicle in which Damon Graves Jr. seen. He was wanted for a parole violation. Police allege that they traffic-stopped him and claim he exited the vehicle with a weapon. At least 3 detectives shot and killed him. Police also shot up a rug-cleaning business in the process which had at least 7 bullet holes visible in the building. Body-worn cameras, an ISP dash cam, and a drone with video were utilized during the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/news/3-killed-in-crash-after-police-terminate-pursuit-on-indys-east-side/
Homero Carrillo
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/26/2023
Location : 6300 block of 33rd St
City : Lubbock
County : Lubbock
State : Texas
Agency : Lubbock PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lubbock PD saw a vehicle they felt may be a stolen and stopped the vehicle. During an unknown confrontation, the officer fired a taser at the man. The man ran away under attack and allegedly pulled a gun. Police shot and killed him. No BWC or other evidence has been released by police to verify the official narrative.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kcbd.com/2023/09/26/suspect-dead-officer-involved-shooting-near-31st-kewanee-ave/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/25/2023
Location : 4900 block of Hardscrabble Rd
City : Columbia
County : Richland
State : South Carolina
Agency : Richland County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Richland County deputies were sent to a domestic violence call in the 4900 block of Hardscrabble Road. Upon arrival, they allege that they heard a female scream, forcibly entered the residence, saw a man flee to a balcony and fire a shot at them. Police shot and killed him. This is a developing story and no more detail nor evidence has been provided by police beyond their statements thus far.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wistv.com/2023/09/25/new-details-richland-county-domestic-related-shooting/
Lela A. Williams 2 of 2
Age :53
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/25/2023
Location : Aztec Rd
City : Fort Mojave
County : Mojave
State : Arizona
Agency : Bullhead City PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in crash with off duty officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Bullhead PD officer Belarmino Diaz was involved in a vehicle crash off duty with a second party on 09/25/2023 and died from his injuries. The second driver also died. Police did not disclose any details about circumstances of the crash that occurred at 5:40 a.m. near the casino. It is unknown whether alcohol or substances were a factor in the crash. The other deceased driver was 53-year-old Lela A. Williams.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2023/09/25/bullhead-city-police-officer-killed-off-duty-crash/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/25/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Edgewood
County : Torrance
State : New Mexico
Agency : Edgewood PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Fire
Event : Died in fire under police siege
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Torrance County deputies received a call that an adult female was in a trailer where she had been abused. When deputies arrived, they pressured him with “announcements” to come out. Soon, smoke and flames were emanating from the trailer. Police found charred human remains, presumably of the man, in the trailer. Police did not publicly identify him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/edgewood-kidnapping-suspect-dies-in-fire/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/25/2023
Location : E Montgomery HS property
City : Elliston
County : Montgomery
State : Virginia
Agency : Montgomery County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Alleged suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Montgomery County deputies saw a “suspicious man” in an area where they were looking for possible burglars and they took up chase. The man ran away with deputies chasing him. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office claims that the man fired a single shot and possibly shot himself and died and that “there is no evidence that officers shot their firearms.” Police are investigating themselves and will hopefully clarify who killd the unnamed man.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/09/25/man-dead-after-foot-chase-in-elliston/
Sharon I. Ault
Age :50
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/25/2023
Location : Lee’s Summit Rd+South Ave
City : Independence
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Independence PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/25/2023, Independence PD tried to pull over a Ford F150 that they believed to be stolen. Police escalated a chase until the panicked driver ended up fleeing head-on in the wrong direction on Little Blue Parkway. Police allegedly “ended the pursuit” just before the hunted vehicle hit the Dodge Avenger of Sharon I. Ault head-on killing her. Ault had been a third party motorist killed by the police chase crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/two-people-in-custody-after-fatal-wrong-way-crash-in-independence
Joel Castaneda
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/25/2023
Location : Hobson+Broadway
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Joel Castaneda entered without permission into his ex-girlfriend’s house. He was known in the apartment and police were let in. Police allege that he fired at them and they shot and killed him. So far, only the police narrative has been provided by police, awaiting release of evidence.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2023/09/25/suspect-dead-after-domestic-dispute-ends-police-shooting-mesa/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/police-shooting-investigation-underway-in-mesa
Byron Brown
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/25/2023
Location : I-30
City : Pulaski
County : Pulaski
State : Arizona
Agency : Arkansas State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by PIT maneuver/police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Arkansas State Police saw a BMW with invalid or fake tags and escalated a high-speed chase. Arkansas State Police admits attacking the vehicle with a PIT maneuver at 120 mph. Experts have warned that PIT maneuvers are commonly fatal at speeds above 35 mph. Considering this high-speed attack, Arkansas State Police likely meant to kill the driver. Byron Brown predictably crashed and died after the PIT attack.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/sep/26/pit-maneuver-by-state-trooper-ends-in-drivers/
Tiffany McCoy
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 09/24/2023
Location : 500 block of N 12th St
City : Temple
County : Bell
State : Texas
Agency : Temple PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Temple PD were called to a location of a female in mental health crisis firing a gun. When police arrived, they saw her holding a gun and shot and killed her.
Tiffany McCoy had been a very popular local barber. Friends and family question the police narrative. Should further details be found, it will be reported here.”
SOURCE LINKS :
Jorge Ramirez-Rivera
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/24/2023
Location : Sun Creek Ct
City : Orlando
County : Orange
State : Florida
Agency : Orlando PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were called to Oak Ridge Road in Orlando for calls of a man with mental health issues pointing a gun at roommates and at passing cars. Orlando PD arrived in his backyard, allege that he held a gun and they tasered him, shot beanbags at him and finally shot and killed him in his yard.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/09/25/man-shot-killed-by-orange-county-deputies-idd/
Michael Raymond Shirley
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/24/2023
Location : Barnes Ridge Rd+El Captain Dr
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Dallas PD
Officer(s) : Francis Vela, Oscar Macias, Andrew Peace, Richard Reiniger
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Dallas PD saw a vehicle they felt may be stolen and escalated a chase. Police claim that the driver fired a shot at them. They hunted him until he flipped the car and crashed, whereupon police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/1-person-dead-traffic-stop-chase-dallas/
Dariann Chantell Waters 1 of 2
Age :32
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 09/24/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Asheville
County : Buncombe
State : North Carolina
Agency : Asheville PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Asheville PD saw a Dodge Challenger in Asheville and remembered that a Dodge Challenger had earlier been reported in a fight/assault in another part of town. Believing it may be the same vehicle, Asheville PD escalated a chase. The vehicle fled and police claim they briefly lost sight of it until they found it at the bottom of an embankment after rolling over during the chase. Driver Dariann Chantell Waters and passenger Maurice Dijon Jones were killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.audacy.com/989word/news/local/two-dead-after-crashing-during-police-chase-in-asheville
Maurice Dijon Jones 2 of 2
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/24/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Asheville
County : Buncombe
State : North Carolina
Agency : Asheville PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Asheville PD saw a Dodge Challenger in Asheville and remembered that a Dodge Challenger had earlier been reported in a fight/assault in another part of town. Believing it may be the same vehicle, Asheville PD escalated a chase. The vehicle fled and police claim they briefly lost sight of it until they found it at the bottom of an embankment after rolling over during the chase. Driver Dariann Chantell Waters and passenger Maurice Dijon Jones were killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.audacy.com/989word/news/local/two-dead-after-crashing-during-police-chase-in-asheville
Ronell Thomas
Age :13
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/24/2023
Location : Bellflower St+Seneca Rd
City : Adelanto
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : Adelanto PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Adelanto PD followed a vehicle they believed to be stolen. The driver did not stop and police escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the vehicle crashed at Bellflower Street and Seneca Road, killing 13-year-old Ronell Thomas. Two other boys, both 15, were hospitalized in unknown condition. The condition of two other boys, both 14, is unknown at this time.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxla.com/news/teen-killed-fleeing-deputies-in-stolen-car-in-adelanto
Michael Wayne Owens
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/24/2023
Location : Highway 167+Pfeiffer Rd
City : Pfeiffer
County : Independence
State : Arkansas
Agency : Arkansas State Police
Officer(s) : Brandon Trewyn
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by collision with trooper
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Michael Wayne Owens was riding his Yamaha motorcycle and making a left turn when he was hit and killed by Arkansas State trooper Brandon Trewyn. Police report that the weather was cloudy and visibility may have ben reduced. It is unknown what the speed of both vehicles was.
Trooper Brandon Trewyn had previously caused a massive crash just weeks prior when on July 14, 2023, he chased Rashad Briscoe and Gloria Gonzalez into a wreck. Both were fortunate to have survived. The case is linked below.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://katv.com/news/local/collison-with-arkansas-state-trooper-on-labor-day-leaves-motorcyclist-dead-michael-owens-brandon-trewyn-white-river-medical-center-batesville-independence-county-north-east-2000-yamaha-2020-dodge-charger-asp-authorities-law-enforcement-highway-167-crash
https://www.guardonline.com/news/drugs-gun-found-following-high-speed-crash/article_d12746df-5090-5f1c-898e-f53e69e24301.html
Michael Green
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/23/2023
Location : 9200 block of Barton Ave
City : Lubbock
County : Lubbock
State : Texas
Agency : Lubbock PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lubbock PD and SWAT arrived at a “shots fired” call, found 1 person shot to death and 2 others injured. Police surrounded the RV Michael Green was in with SWAT. Michael Green committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kcbd.com/2023/09/23/one-dead-overnight-wolfforth-shooting/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/23/2023
Location : 1600 block of E Wooster St
City : Bowling Green
County : Wood
State : Ohio
Agency : Bowling Green PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Bowling Green PD located a man wanted for incest with a minor and surrounded his vehicle. He pulled a gun and committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
Ricktez Williams
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/23/2023
Location : Lucas Oil Stadium area
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metro PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Sgt. Jeremy Steward, Officer Kenneth Kunz, Officer Dalton Hair
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after car chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Indianapolis Metro PD chased a vehicle because they believed it was involved in a robbery of a business previously. A Grappler device was used to forcibly stop the vehicle. Police allege that Ricktez Williams shot at them . He is seen pointing something out of the window on dashcam but no gun or shooting can be clearly identified. Police shot up the vehicle while in motion, killing Williams and critically injuring Eriana Morris. She was critically injured and known to be pregnant when shot and her outcome is unknown. Heavily edited dashcam footage has been released and is linked below.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/news/impd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-downtown-indy/
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https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/impd-releases-bodycam-videos-officers-involved-fatal-shooting-armed-robbery-suspect-near-lucas-oil-stadium-ricktez-williams/531-062ed9bc-a0d3-44ee-8651-411413eb5ae3
Brian Spencer
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/23/2023
Location : Goff Mountain Rd
City : Cross Lanes
County : Kanawha
State : West Virginia
Agency : Kanawha County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kanawha County deputies arrived at the Rodeway Inn on Goff Mountain Road in Cross Lakes, WV to arrest an unnamed man. In the process, he tried to leave his hotel room, was involved in a shootout with police and was shot and killed. No more details have been released so far.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wchstv.com/news/local/multiple-agencies-respond-to-cross-lanes-shooting-incident
https://www.wsaz.com/2023/09/23/large-police-presence-kanawha-countyt/
Larry Wayne Harvey III
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/23/2023
Location : Baker Dr
City : Sherman
County : Grayson
State : Texas
Agency : Sherman PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Larry Wayne Harvey allegedly robbed a bank without violence. Police tracked Harvey to another location and tried to arrest him. Police claim that he pulled a gun. They shot and killed him.
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Oscar Maxwell
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/22/2023
Location : Whitesville Rd
City : Columbus
County : Muscogee
State : Georgia
Agency : Muscogee County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oscar Maxwell had some outstanding warrants for firearm theft. Police surrounded his location and special ops bore down on him with messages such as “We won’t back down from you.We will engage you and we will neutralize the threat.” with him locking himself into the room. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtvm.com/2023/09/23/heavy-law-enforcement-baymont-hotel-north-columbus/
Kaena Kaohu
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Native Pacific Islander
Date : 09/22/2023
Location : 34th Ave in Orchidland Estates
City : Puna
County : Hawaii
State : Hawaii
Agency : Puna PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An unnamed man had an argument with his brother in Puna. He fled with a gun when Puna PD arrived. Police chased him to another location, whereupon he fled again. Police allege that while he was running from them, he fired a shot at them. They shot and killed him. So far, no BWC or other evidence has been released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://bigislandnow.com/2023/09/23/suspect-in-puna-terroristic-threatening-case-dies-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-hawaiian-paradise-park/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGVxg9oOA6s
Name Not Disclosed
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/22/2023
Location : 12000 block of Santiago Rd
City : Banning
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Morongo Tribal PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Morongo Tribal PD received a call that there was a dead body in the 12000 block of Santiago Road. When police arrived, they saw a man with a gun and shot and killed him. It turned out that there had been no dead body and a false murder had been called in to police under unknown circumstances.
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Dennis Green
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/22/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Gilette
County : Campbell
State : Wyoming
Agency : Campbell County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Asphyxiation
Event : Possible suicide in holding cell
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Dennis Green’s wife called police and warned them that her husband was suicidal since facing arrest. This warning was ignored and Dennis Green who had been in a holding cell waiting to see a judge was found dead from hanging after arrest.
SOURCE LINKS :
http://www.buffalobulletin.com/news/article_99dc9aae-6d24-11ee-b4cc-4fabbc0d0772.html
Jaylee Chillson
Age :14
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/22/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Aurora
County : Cloud
State : Kansas
Agency : Cloud County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Fourteen-year-old Jaylee Chillson ran away from home. Police located her and tried to force her to return home. She pulled out a handgun and shot and killed herself. She had not been shot by police but since her death occurred during arrest, she is listed in this space.