Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/18/2024
Location : Carters Dock Road
City : Monticello
County : Wayne
State : Kentucky
Agency : Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while being served papers
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A deputy was shot in the chest while serving papers. He suffered only minor injuries as he wore a ballistic vest. Police shot and killed the man.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article286856095.html

Zoey Starr Heaviland
Age :15
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/18/2024
Location : Stock Island
City : Key West
County : Marion
State : Florida
Agency : Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
n March 18, 2024, deputies from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a suicidal 15-year-old girl, identified as Zoey Starr Heaviland, who had allegedly taken a firearm and walked to a remote area of Stock Island, near Key West, Florida. Upon locating Zoey, deputies observed her holding the firearm to her own head. According to official reports, she then pointed the gun toward the deputies, prompting them to discharge their weapons, resulting in her death.
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The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed the identities of the deputies involved in the shooting. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is conducting an investigation into the incident. As of the latest update, the names of the involved officers remain undisclosed, effectively shielding their identities.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/03/18/keys-deputy-fatally-shoots-girl-on-stock-island/
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/girl-dies-after-being-shot-by-deputies-in-the-keys/
https://www.keysnews.com/obituaries/zoey-starr-heaviland/article_dc1820b2-e83c-11ee-b5c7-c3ca7d2ae673.html
https://www.keysnews.com/news/authorities-investigate-fatal-deputy-shooting/article_de864c12-e548-11ee-b8b8-8b30f1bc43b7.html
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/03/18/keys-deputy-fatally-shoots-girl-on-stock-island/
https://www.keysnews.com/news/local/authorities-investigate-fatal-deputy-shooting/article_d7677e74-e54d-11ee-9915-7bc417081f75.html

Michelle Wall
Age :44
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/17/2024
Location : East 156th Street and Calcutta Avenue
City : Cleveland
County : Cuyahoga
State : Ohio
Agency : Euclid Police Department
Officer(s) : Benjamin Wilcox; Vashon Williams
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/17/2024, Michelle Wall, 44, was driving to church when police chased a stolen Jeep into her vehicle at East 156th Street and Calcutta Avenue in Cleveland, killing her. According to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by her mother, Elizabeth Wall, former Euclid officer Benjamin Wilcox initiated the pursuit and Lt. Vashon Williams authorized it, despite dangerous conditions and speeds alleged to have reached up to 120 mph. The lawsuit states the chase violated department policy and continued across jurisdictional boundaries. After the crash, officers allegedly continued pursuing the occupants of the stolen vehicle on foot instead of providing medical assistance to Wall, and a nurse who attempted to help was reportedly instructed to step away. The City of Euclid has stated its internal review found the officers did nothing wrong.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/we-follow-through/mother-of-woman-killed-in-euclid-high-speed-chase-and-crash-sues-officers-for-wrongful-death
https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/02/06/sentencing-18-year-old-guilty-causing-deadly-crash-during-chase-with-euclid-police/
https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2024/03/mother-of-woman-killed-in-euclid-police-chase-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit.html

Gage Griswold
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/17/2024
Location : Second Street + Maple Avenue
City : Snohomish
County : Snohomish
State : Washington
Agency : Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Snohomish deputies saw a speeding truck and “followed” the vehicle until it crashed into a pole. The driver died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/driver-identified-after-deadly-crash-into-pole-in-snohomish/

Oliver Jose Zeledon Gongora
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/17/2024
Location : Dallas Street and E. 25th Avenue
City : Aurora
County : Denver
State : Colorado
Agency : Aurora Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/17/2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m., a 24-year-old Aurora resident reported to the Aurora Police Department that he was the victim of an armed carjacking near East 17th Avenue and Clinton Street. Within minutes, officers located the stolen 2007 Jeep Cherokee near the intersection of Dallas Street and East 25th Avenue. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fled. Police escalated a pursuit.
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The pursuit lasted approximately four blocks, ending when the driver lost control of the stolen vehicle after hitting a speed bump in the 1900 block of Dayton Street. The vehicle collided with several parked cars, including one occupied by 24-year-old Oliver Jose Zeledon Gongora. Gongora was fatally injured in the crash.
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The driver of the stolen vehicle, a 17-year-old male from Aurora, was apprehended at the scene. He was transported to a local hospital for evaluation, treated, and released into police custody. Due to his age, his identity has not been publicly released.
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The officers involved in the pursuit have been placed on administrative leave, per standard protocol. The 17th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is conducting an independent investigation into the circumstances leading up to the crash, including accident reconstruction and whether law enforcement conduct complied with Colorado law. The Aurora Police Department is also conducting an administrative review of the incident to determine compliance with agency policies, procedures, and training.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: 12/01/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.auroragov.org/residents/public_safety/police/APD_news/a_p_d_news_march_2024/carjacking_fatal_crash
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/police-chase-ended-in-fatal-crash-authorized-by-supervisor-seriousness-of-crime-other-factors/73-a5b2c6a4-0080-40a4-9580-fdf0c05a5a57
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/teen-charged-aurora-carjacking-fatal-crash/73-66e2a675-fdad-460f-9d8c-33742ae69766
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/aurora-police-chief-responds-colorado-carjacking-pursuit-deadly-crash/
https://kdvr.com/news/local/17-year-old-arrested-in-armed-carjacking-crash-that-killed-aurora-man/

Foueti Tupou Afeaki
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/17/2024
Location : 3950 W. 5820 South
City : Taylorsville
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Taylorsville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
aylorsville PD were sent to a domestic disturbance, encountered a man with an unspecified weapon and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :

Michelle Ball
Age :44
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/17/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Cleveland
County : Cuyahoga
State : Ohio
Agency : Euclid Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cleveland PD chased a vehicle they believed to be stolen into the path of Michelle Ball, a third-party bystander, killing her. The two teenagers in the fleeing vehicle were also injured.
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Tanner Horn
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/17/2024
Location : 15000 block of West Andrew Johnson Highway
City : Bull’s Gap
County : Hawkins
State : Tennessee
Agency : Mosheim Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mosheim PD chased a vehicle at high speed until it overturned in a curve, killing passenger Tanner Horn. The police car that was chasing the vehicle also rolled over.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjhl.com/news/crime/police-pursuit-in-bulls-gap-leaves-passenger-dead-suspect-injured/

Antwoina M. Carter
Age :26
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/17/2024
Location : 10500 block of Garfield Avenue
City : Cleveland
County : Cuyahoga
State : Ohio
Agency : Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police during chase and shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Someone allegedly fired shots from a vehicle. Police arrived and opened fire on a vehicle. The vehicle crashed and a 27-year-old woman was found dead. The coroner determined that the bullet that killed her had not come from police but the other party police engaged in a shootout.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/03/17/ohio-bci-investigating-incident-cleveland/

Tyler Stansberry
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/16/2024
Location : Highway 56
City : West Concord
County : Dodge
State : Iowa
Agency : Dodge County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Nicholas Ruggles, Matthew Webb, ndrew Lane, Matthew English
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The incident involving Tyler C. Stansberry occurred on March 16, 2024, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Officers from the Fort Dodge Police Department responded to a distress call at 1525 Fourth Avenue South, where Stansberry was reported to be exhibiting out-of-control behavior and had allegedly injured a dog. Upon arrival, officers learned of an active arrest warrant for Stansberry for probation violation related to a prior domestic abuse conviction.
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When officers entered the residence, Stansberry, armed with two knives, reportedly charged at them. Officer Matthew English discharged his firearm, striking Stansberry twice in the torso. Despite being wounded, Stansberry continued to resist before officers secured the scene. He was later pronounced dead.
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The officers involved—Officer Nicholas Ruggles, Sergeant Matthew Webb, Officer Andrew Lane, and Officer Matthew English—were placed on critical incident leave following the shooting. An investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and a subsequent review by Webster County Attorney Darren Driscoll concluded that the officers were justified in their use of force, as they reasonably believed it was necessary to defend themselves or others from imminent harm.
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Stansberry's family stated that he had been diagnosed with autism and schizophrenia and was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of the incident. They expressed concerns about the police response and advocated for improved mental health training for law enforcement.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2024/03/man-identified-in-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2024/04/county-attorney-fd-officers-were-justified-in-shooting
https://www.kcci.com/article/tyler-stansberry-family-christine-tristan-speak-about-son-fatally-shot-by-fort-dodge-police-mental-health-crisis/60248617
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/IACIO/2024/04/25/file_attachments/2858422/Stansberry%20OIS%20Final%20Report.pdf

Joseph Rabaca
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/16/2024
Location : Pond
City : Pleasant Prairie
County : Lake
State : Illinois
Agency : Pleasant Prairie Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver drowned during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pleasant Prairie PD chased a vehicle they believed to be stolen until it crashed. The driver was chased into a pond. He was found drowned several hours later.
SOURCE LINKS :

Paul Smith
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/16/2024
Location : U.S. 19 and New York Avenue
City : Hudson
County : Pasco
State : Florida
Agency : Pasco County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Jeff Harrington, Christopher Howell
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 16, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Deputy Christopher Howell of the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office encountered Paul Smith, 40, at a 7-Eleven gas station near U.S. 19 and New York Avenue in Hudson, Florida. Smith was wanted on charges of domestic battery by strangulation.
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Deputy Howell approached Smith, who was standing near his vehicle at a gas pump, and instructed him to exit the car. Smith entered the vehicle and attempted to drive away. Deputy Howell fired his Taser while still hanging onto the car door. He then discharged his firearm, striking Smith. The vehicle stopped, and Smith was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating the incident. Deputy Howell has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2024/03/16/deputy-involved-shooting-hudson
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/1-dead-deputy-involved-shooting-pasco-county/67-6622e236-c797-4ba0-94b2-c27e815ae959
https://www.fox13news.com/news/1-dead-in-deputy-involved-shooting-in-hudson
Cam/Surveillance Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSPa8l4t0IM

Ray Castro
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 03/16/2024
Location : Route 251 North of Prairie Hill Road
City : Beloit
County : Rock
State : Wisconsin
Agency : South Beloit Police Department
Officer(s) : Paul Reed, Robert Lewis
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after hitting police car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man allegedly rammed a South Beloit police vehicle. The circumstances how this happened are unknown. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wifr.com/2024/03/16/police-2-officer-involved-shootings-occur-beloit-area/
https://www.wifr.com/2024/04/01/roscoe-sergeant-named-officer-involved-shooting-beloit/

Inyerman Jose Munoz
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/16/2024
Location : IH-45 and Pruitt Road
City : Spring
County : Montgomery
State : Texas
Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after car chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Montgomery County deputies chased a man until he stopped when he came upon an unrelated crash. When the deputy got out, the driver reversed and slammed into the patrol car. The deputy shot and killed the man.
SOURCE LINKS :

Donavan Favors
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/16/2024
Location : Legacy Drive and Lakehill Boulevard
City : Frisco
County : Collin
State : Texas
Agency : Frisco Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A couple were moving into a new home and found a man sitting in a car in their garage. He had taken some of their electronics and loaded them in his car. He ran away and police found him, engaged in a shootout with him and shot and killed Donavan Favors.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox4news.com/news/frisco-police-shooting-donavan-favors

Martin Sebastian
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/15/2024
Location : El Tio Tono Market near Pomeroy Street and N. Eastman Avenue
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD)
Officer(s) : Jesse De La Fuente, Steven Martinez, Sergio Manapat, Joaquin Pena, Charles Park
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while “harassing customers”
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/15/2024, deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) were dispatched to El Tio Tono Market near Pomeroy Street and N. Eastman Avenue in Los Angeles following reports of a man harassing customers, initially with a metal stick, later updated to a report of him having a "black handgun." Deputies encountered 28-year-old Martin Sebastian outside the market. According to LASD, Sebastian pointed an alleged gun at the deputies They shot and killed him. Sebastian was struck multiple times and died at the scene. The "gun" had been a plastic replica.
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The California Department of Justice's California Police Shooting Investigation Team is conducting an independent investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/30/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://lasd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Transparency_031624_ELA_DIS_Sebastian_Martin_Summary_DOJ_032624.pdf
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Steve Amann
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/15/2024
Location : 14500 block of Southwest 24th Street
City : Davie
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Broward County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Sergeant Steve Lambert, Officer Matthew Correa, Officer Jarrett Wheeler
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during house call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 15, 2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m., officers from the Davie Police Department responded to a medical emergency at a residence in the 14500 block of Southwest 24th Street in Davie, Florida. The call concerned an unresponsive individual who had fallen and required assistance. Upon arrival, officers encountered 39-year-old Steven Gregory Amann outside the home. Amann was minimally verbal and exhibited catatonic behavior, holding an object later identified as a cell phone.
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Officers instructed Amann to remain still and inquired about potential weapons. Despite his limited responsiveness, officers demanded that he lift his shirt to confirm he was unarmed. Amann made a sudden movement, raising the cell phone in his hand. Perceiving this action as a threat, Sergeant Steve Lambert, Officer Matthew Correa, and Officer Jarrett Wheeler opened fire, fatally wounding Amann. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating the incident, which is standard procedure for officer-involved shootings. The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/suspect-dies-as-officials-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-in-davie-police/3259555/
https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/loved-ones-id-man-killed-in-davie-police-involved-shooting-amid-fdle-probe/
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/03/18/body-camera-footage-of-fatal-davie-police-shooting-released/
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/03/19/father-of-man-killed-in-davie-police-shooting-lost-his-wife-two-days-prior/https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/03/18/body-camera-footage-of-fatal-davie-police-shooting-released/
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/police-bodycam-video-shows-moment-officers-fatally-shot-man-at-davie-home/3261862/
https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/bodycam-footage-released-after-man-killed-in-police-involved-shooting-in-davie/

Francisco Nunez
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/14/2024
Location : Unknown
City : City of Commerce
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD)
Officer(s) : Logan Simi, Shane Quesada, Noel Witty
Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned
Event : Allegedly fatally beaten and dumped in alley by LASD deputies
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/14/2024, Francisco Nunez, a 38-year-old father of eight, was reportedly involved in an incident with deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD). Nunez was in a vehicle identified by LASD as possibly stolen. Two individuals fled the vehicle, leaving behind a 14-year-old boy, who was shot in the chest and legs by LASD deputies but survived. Eyewitnesses, including the boy, reported that LASD deputies handcuffed and beat Nunez at the scene.
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Five days later, Nunez was found deceased 250 feet from the location of the alleged assault, with blood in his mouth, hands, and pants, as well as visible bruises and burn marks on his body. LASD claimed Nunez had never been in custody and cited methamphetamine toxicity as the cause of death. However, the coroner disputed this, telling Nunez's family the death was consistent with injuries from a physical altercation.
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The investigation was conducted internally by LASD, with deputies Rivas and Leopoldo Sanchez, known for affiliations with the LASD deputy gang "Banditos," reportedly involved. The deputies who allegedly detained and beat Nunez, Simi and Quesada, were from the Lancaster LASD station, which has faced previous allegations of misconduct.
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The Nunez family has reported ongoing harassment by LASD deputies, who have been observed sitting in front of their homes and yelling obscenities at them.
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The investigation into Francisco Nunez's death is being conducted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) Homicide Bureau. The case is led by Detectives Rivas and Leopoldo Sanchez. Detective Sanchez has been identified as an associate of the Banditos, a deputy gang within the LASD.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/30/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://lapublicpress.org/2024/05/francisco-nunez-was-last-seen-in-lasd-custody-he-turned-up-dead-five-days-later/
https://me.lacounty.gov/2024/press-releases/cause-and-manner-of-death-determined-for-francisco-nunez-jr/
https://laopinion.com/2024/05/08/forense-contradice-la-version-oficial-de-la-muerte-del-pandillero-francisco-nunez/
https://lapublicpress.org/2024/07/nunez-witness-shot-lasd-east-la-lancaster/
https://davisvanguard.org/2024/04/community-holds-candlelight-vigil-after-latino-father-found-dead-in-custody-group-blames-los-angeles-deputies/
https://lapublicpress.org/2024/07/nunez-witness-shot-lasd-east-la-lancaster/
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24678780-nunez-tort-claim
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LASD_deputy_gangs
https://lapublicpress.org/2024/05/francisco-nunez-was-last-seen-in-lasd-custody-he-turned-up-dead-five-days-later/
https://x.com/IncarcerNation/status/1811357133230792826

Charles Neace
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/14/2024
Location : 101 Promontory Dr
City : Covington
County : Hamilton
State : Kentucky
Agency : Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Charles Neace was reportedly beating on an apartment door with a butcher knife. Police arrived and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :

Matthew R. Blankman
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/14/2024
Location : Near Lower Clarks Park Rd
City : Eagle
County : Waukesha
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police received a 911 call that someone was firing shots outside of a home. Police arrived and found 39-year-old Matthew Blankman in front of his house with a gun. Police shot and killed him, alleging “fear for their lives.”
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbs58.com/news/1-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-town-of-eagle

Raul Portugal
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/14/2024
Location : 200 block of N. Smith Street
City : Jamestown
County : Fentress
State : Tennessee
Agency : Jamestown Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic dispute
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were sent to the 200 block of N. Smith Street in Jamestown for a man seen with a machete. When police arrived, they tasered him and for unknown reasons, an officer shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :

Dylan Levi Austin
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/14/2024
Location : Myrtle Street
City : Niangua
County : Webster
State : Missouri
Agency : Niangua Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for unclear reasons
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Dylan's mother stated that she heard shots and then realized that police were inside of her house and killed her son. Police have not commented.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ky3.com/video/2024/03/14/man-dies-officer-involved-shooting-niangua-mo/

Cody Jordan Shelton
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/14/2024
Location : 7th and Red River
City : Austin
County : Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Austin Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash/hit and run during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pedestrian Cody Shelton was a restaurant chef who was walking on 7th and River at 1 a.m. when run over and killed by a car being chased by police for a narcotics warrant. The car fled. Shelton died at the scene. Cody Jordan Shelton died and a second pedestrian was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/downtown-austin-hit-and-run-suspect-arrested-police-sxsw-apd

Clay Morgan Twyman
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/13/2024
Location : 2400 block of Bank Street
City : Louisville
County : Jefferson
State : Kentucky
Agency : Louisville Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police cruiser
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Seventeen-year-old Clay Twyman was a pedestrian in Louisville who was killed by a police cruiser.
SOURCE LINKS :

Joshua Taylor
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/13/2024
Location : Super 8 Motel, 344 Dunn Ratcliff Road NW
City : Brookhaven
County : Lincoln
State : Mississippi
Agency : Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 4, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Jackson Police Department officers responded to a shooting on Barrett Avenue near Washington Avenue in Jackson, Mississippi. Upon arrival, officers found 21-year-old Siris Catchings deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. Witnesses reported that the shooting stemmed from an ongoing dispute involving Catchings' wife and identified 21-year-old Joshua Taylor as the shooter.
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Following the incident, authorities initiated a manhunt for Joshua Taylor. On March 12, law enforcement officers located Taylor at the Super 8 Motel on Dunn Ratcliff Road NW in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Before officers could apprehend him, Taylor released a 16-year-old girl who was with him and then shot himself. He was initially treated at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven and later transferred to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Taylor succumbed to his injuries on March 15.
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The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and the Jackson Police Department, is conducting an investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjtv.com/news/local-news/man-wanted-for-jackson-homicide-dies-days-after-shooting/
https://www.dailyleader.com/2024/03/25/murder-suspect-caught-in-brookhaven-has-died/
https://www.wapt.com/article/man-killed-following-ongoing-dispute-over-woman-in-west-jackson/60083031

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/13/2024
Location : 19000 block of Yonka Street
City : Detroit
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Detroit Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 13, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Detroit Police Department officers attempted to contact a male individual wanted for a violent felony at a residence in the 19000 block of Yonka Street in Detroit. The individual locked himself inside the home. Police escalated a prolonged standoff. Police negotiators tried to establish communication.
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At around 8:00 p.m., officers entered the residence and discovered the man deceased on the second floor from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. It is believed he shot himself during the stress of the standoff with police.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality: Male individual (identity not disclosed)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/dpd-felony-suspect-kills-self-after-stand-off-with-police

Omar Maurice Rosser Jr.
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/13/2024
Location : McIntosh Parkway
City : Newnan
County : Meriwether
State : Georgia
Agency : Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under SWAT duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 15, 2024, law enforcement agencies, including the Newnan Police Department and the Meriwether County Sheriff's Office, attempted to apprehend 19-year-old Omar Maurice Rosser Jr., believed to have shot 19-year-old Bryant Elder. Upon locating Rosser, officers attempted to execute an arrest warrant. Rosser locked himself inside a residence. A SWAT team was deployed and engaged with Rosser. After an extended standoff, SWAT officers breached the residence and found Rosser deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. This incident remains under investigation by local authorities to determine the circumstances surrounding both the initial homicide and the subsequent standoff.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality.
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Date of Last Update: December 3, 2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/coweta-county/19-year-old-murder-suspect-found-dead-after-swat-standoff-newnan-police-say/4JVXHDJ45RBTDFQ6H4LFAZQHFY/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/murder-suspect-found-dead-following-swat-standoff-in-newnan
https://www.wrbl.com/news/crime/meriwether-county-sheriffs-office-searching-for-luthersville-man-wanted-for-murder/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/13/2024
Location : President George Bush Turnpike
City : Irving
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Irving Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Open records summary :
After a crash on the President George Bush Turnpike, a man was walking with a knife. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/officer-kills-armed-man-on-bush-turnpike/

John Rector
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/13/2024
Location : Best Western at 200 S. McDowell Blvd
City : Petaluma
County : Sonoma
State : California
Agency : SWAT, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, Petaluma Police Department
Officer(s) : Nicholas Dellia
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 12, 2024, law enforcement officers from the Santa Rosa Police Department, Petaluma Police Department, and the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office SWAT team engaged in a standoff at the Best Western motel located at 200 S. McDowell Blvd in Petaluma. The subject, identified as 55-year-old John Rector, was wanted for felony domestic violence, felony vehicle pursuit, felony arson, and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.
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Officers attempted to serve arrest and search warrants, during which Rector barricaded himself in a motel room, made threats against officers, and discharged his firearm multiple times. After hours of negotiation and the deployment of tear gas, officers heard a muffled gunshot from within the room. Upon entry, they found Rector with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries on March 15, 2024.
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No officers or civilians were injured during the incident. The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is conducting a full death investigation to determine the exact manner and cause of death.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/30/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/domestic-violence-suspect-in-standoff-with-police-in-petaluma-motel-room-died-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/
https://www.ksro.com/2024/03/13/standoff-at-petaluma-motel-ends-with-suspect-shooting-himself/
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/domestic-violence-suspect-in-critical-condition-following-santa-rosa-police-standoff/

John Drozd
Age :67
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/12/2024
Location : 300 block of N. Tustin Street
City : Orange
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : Orange Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 12, 2024, at approximately 11:18 AM, 67-year-old John Drozd was crossing the 300 block of N. Tustin Street in Orange, California, when he was fatally struck by a vehicle involved in a high-speed police chase conducted by the Orange Police Department. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene but was apprehended shortly thereafter. The Orange Police Department is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://abc7.com/orange-pedestrian-killed-dui-suspect-leads-police-in-chase/14517847/

Ryan Mitchell
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/12/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Ripley
County : Mason
State : Kentucky
Agency : Ohio State Police, Ripley Police Department
Officer(s) : Caleb Savage
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ripley, Ohio officer Caleb Savage chased Ryan Mitchell from Ohio into Kentucky and hunted him until he crashed. When the vehicle crashed, Mitchell died and the officer fled the scene without rendering aid. The officer resigned from the Ripley PD and has so far been indicted for charges of reckless homicide, failure to render aid and leaving the scene of an accident. Officer Caleb Savage was charged with reckless homicide.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/news/ohio-cop-pursuing-man-ky-013708222.html

Roosevelt Overton, Jr.
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/12/2024
Location : 26800 Block of I-45
City : Montgomery
County : Montgomery
State : Texas
Agency : Sgt. Jason Campbell, Devin Inocencio, Adan Lopez, Julio Luna, Finner
Officer(s) : Devin Inocencio
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police arrived at a liquor store where Roosevelt Overton Jr. was robbing the business. Police allege that he had a gun and they shot and killed him. A total of six officers all opened fire on him. The sheriff withheld the bodycam video for undisclosed reasons.
This was the fourth fatal shooting for Officer Devin Inocencio who previously also killed Dontel Thompson, Charion Lockett and a 52-y/o unnamed victim. Officer Inocencio was cleared for all 4 killings and was back on patrol in April of 2024.
The highly contested shooting of Charion Lockett is described in the link enclosed
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kbtx.com/2024/03/12/suspect-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-montgomery-county/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/12/2024
Location : Encinal Cemetery
City : Encinal
County : LaSalle
State : Texas
Agency : Encinal Police Department, CBP Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash as part of Operation Lone Star
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
CBP Border patrol chased a semi full of undocumented migrants until the semi crashed at a cemetery, killing 2 migrants. 16 more were arrested.
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/12/2024
Location : Encinal Cemetery
City : Encinal
County : LaSalle
State : Texas
Agency : Encinal Police Department, CBP Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash as part of Operation Lone Star
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
CBP Border patrol chased a semi full of undocumented migrants until the semi crashed at a cemetery, killing 2 migrants. 16 more were arrested. These deaths were caused by Operation Lone Star.
SOURCE LINKS :

Edward Brooks
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/12/2024
Location : 2200 block of East Nelson Avenue near Civic Center Drive and Carey Avenue
City : North Las Vegas
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : North Las Vegas Police Department
Officer(s) : Kevin Calderon, Kenneth Townley
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after triple homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
North Las Vegas Police were sent to a “shots fired” call and encountered a man with a gun. Police shot and killed him. They then discovered that 3 women and a dog had been shot to death in an apartment by the man.
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/12/2024
Location : S. 9th Street and Humboldt Avenue
City : Sheboygan
County : Sheboygan
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Sheboygan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A 52-year-old man for reasons unknown fired a shot at a 31-year-old man, injuring his face. SWAT were called and a lengthy standoff ensued while the man had locked himself into the home. Police made forcible entry and heard a gunshot. The man had committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbay.com/2024/03/13/sheboygan-authorities-ask-public-avoid-area-s-9th-st-humboldt-ave/

Adam Ulrich
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/11/2024
Location : 9th Street near Grove Avenue
City : Upland
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : Upland Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 11, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., an Upland police officer observed a vehicle traveling west on 9th Street near Grove Avenue without a front license plate. When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the driver accelerated, reaching speeds up to 100 mph. The officer allegedly did not pursue but alerted other units. The vehicle was later spotted entering downtown Upland, where the driver lost control at the intersection of 9th Street and 2nd Avenue, crashing into a tree near a gazebo. The impact caused the vehicle to catch fire, and the driver, identified as 35-year-old Adam Ulrich of Victorville, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. Two officers sustained minor burn injuries during the incident. The Upland Police Department is handling the investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/30/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://rtmlawfirm.com/tragic-crash-in-downtown-upland-results-in-fatality-and-injuries-upland-ca/
https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/inland_empire_news/man-is-killed-in-traffic-collision-in-upland-on-march-11/article_0fec5b1e-e0a0-11ee-a860-2f87b3b5220e.html https://rtmlawfirm.com/tragic-crash-in-downtown-upland-results-in-fatality-and-injuries-upland-ca/chase crash

Cristhian Felipe Salinas Castillo
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/11/2024
Location : 14700 block of Callard Court
City : Chapel Run
County : Montgomery
State : Texas
Agency : Conroe Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Conroe Police arrived at a domestic violence call, found a man with a gun abusing a woman and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cw39.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-in-conroe-leaves-a-man-dead/
https://www.aol.com/letter-carrier-robberies-continue-us-112542399.html

Jody Lyn Lewis
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/11/2024
Location : Albert Pike Car Wash, 2000 Albert Pike Road
City : Hot Springs
County : Garland
State : Arkansas
Agency : Hot Springs Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 11, 2024, Hot Springs police initiated a traffic stop on Jody Lyn Lewis. After stopping the vehicle, Lewis exited and engaged in a shootout with officers. The officers returned fire, fatally shooting Lewis. The incident prompted an investigation by the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division (ASP-CID).
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The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division.
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Last update: 11/26/2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.hotsr.com/news/2024/mar/11/officer-suspect-shot-during-traffic-stop-on/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/11/2024
Location : I-35
City : Temple
County : Bell
State : Texas
Agency : DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 2 people killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS in Temple were chasing a car believed to be stolen until it crashed, ejecting 2 people who died. A third person was in critical condition with unknown outcome.
