Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :16
Gender :Female
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.
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Name Not Disclosed\
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/11/2024
Location : Doniphan Drive and Redd Road
City : El Paso
County : El Paso
State : Texas
Agency : DPS
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 2 people killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A vehicle failed to stop for a traffic stop for a traffic violation and was chased into a fatal wreck by DPS. Two people died and 4 more were sent to the hospital. A deliberate PIT maneuver performed by police was blamed for the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktsm.com/news/crash-closes-all-lanes-on-doniphan-before-redd-rd/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/11/2024
Location : Doniphan Drive and Redd Road
City : El Paso
County : El Paso
State : Texas
Agency : DPS
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 2 people killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A vehicle failed to stop for a traffic stop for a traffic violation and was chased into a fatal wreck by DPS. Two people died and 4 more were sent to the hospital. A deliberate PIT maneuver performed by police was blamed for the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktsm.com/news/crash-closes-all-lanes-on-doniphan-before-redd-rd/

Jesus Mendivil
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/10/2024
Location : Richey Blvd, near East Fort Lowell Rd and North Dodge Blvd
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Tucson Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
ucson Police engaged Jesus Mendivil in a pursuit following a domestic violence incident. Mendivil eventually barricaded himself in a vehicle, allegedly firing at officers. SWAT responded, and after unsuccessful negotiations, they moved to breach the vehicle. During the standoff, Mendivil died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team is overseeing the investigation into the events surrounding the confrontation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kgun9.com/news/community-inspired-journalism/midtown-news/swat-team-on-scene-of-hostage-situation-on-tucsons-northside
https://www.kold.com/2024/03/22/authorities-identify-man-who-died-following-hours-long-standoff-tucson/
https://www.outkick.com/culture/tucson-police-swat-shooting-video

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/10/2024
Location : Touhy Avenue and Lee Street
City : Des Plaines
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Des Plaines Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/10/2024, Des Plaines Police responded to a report of a suicidal individual barricaded in a vehicle at the intersection of Touhy Avenue and Lee Street. Officers observed 55-year-old Scott MacDonald inside the vehicle, armed with a handgun.
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A SWAT team was deployed to the scene. The team established a perimeter around the vehicle and used a loudspeaker to communicate with MacDonald. Despite attempts to negotiate, MacDonald ended the communication and a gunshot was heard from the vehicle. Officers entered the vehicle and discovered MacDonald deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The incident remains under investigation by the Des Plaines Police Department. The identities of the officers involved have not been publicly disclosed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Scott MacDonald)
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Last Update: 12/06/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/ILDESPLAINES/2024/03/12/file_attachments/2810919/Press%20Release%20%28Armed%20Barricaded%20Subject%20in%20a%20Vehicle%20UPDATE%29.pdf
https://patch.com/illinois/arlingtonheights/suicidal-person-barricades-self-vehicle-des-plaines-pd

Justin Wade Hancock
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/10/2024
Location : SH 11 + I-10
City : McCamey
County : Upton
State : Texas
Agency : Sutton County Sheriff’s office, Pecos County Sheriff’s Office, Texas DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after escaping from jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Justin Hancock escaped from a county jail. Police followed him, placed stop sticks, disabling the car. He tried to carjack a vehicle and was shot and killed by police.
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Jose G. Gonzalez-Gutierrez
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/10/2024
Location : 80000 block of County Road 681
City : Van Buren County
County : Van Buren
State : Michigan
Agency : Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 10, 2024, at approximately 1:14 a.m., a Van Buren County Sheriff's deputy observed a white 2003 Toyota Camry speeding eastbound on Territorial Road in Keeler Township. The deputy escalated a chase, and the 27-year-old driver, Jose Gonzalez-Gutierrez, did not stop. The chase continued on County Road 681 for approximately 3.5 miles, with speeds reaching near 100 mph. Police alleged that they "momentarily lost sight of the vehicle" and immediately came upon the Camry, which had collided off the road into a tree in the 66000 block of County Road 681 in Lawrence Township. Gonzalez-Gutierrez was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the crash site.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality: Jose G. Gonzalez-Gutierrez
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/south-mi/van-buren/sheriff-driver-dies-after-crashing-into-tree-during-van-buren-co-chase
https://www.woodtv.com/news/van-buren-county/deputies-man-killed-in-crash-after-chase/

Cole Jackson Hughes
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/10/2024
Location : 200 block of East Beardsley Avenue
City : Oildale
County : Kern
State : California
Agency : Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Nicholas Rocha
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/10/2024, at approximately 1:10 p.m., deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence call at the 200 block of East Beardsley Avenue in Oildale. The individual, 53-year-old Cole Jackson Hughes, was reported by his wife to be armed with a gun and an ax. Upon arrival, deputies found Hughes in the front yard holding what appeared to be a rifle. They issued verbal commands for over 20 minutes to de-escalate the situation.
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Hughes raised the weapon toward the deputies, prompting Deputy Nicholas Rocha to fire, striking Hughes. The weapon was later determined to be an unloaded pellet rifle. Hughes was transported to Kern Medical, where he died on 03/11/2024. A Critical Incident Review Board determined the use of force was within department policy. The case has been forwarded to the District Attorney's office for further review.
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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.kget.com/ois/man-shot-killed-by-deputies-in-oildale-had-pellet-rifle-wife-said-he-had-a-gun/
https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/bakersfield-man-dies-a-day-after-deputy-involved-shooting-in-oildale-identified-east-beardsley-avenue-kern-county-sheriffs-office-california
https://www.kget.com/ois/family-speaks-out-after-man-is-killed-during-officer-involved-shooting-in-oildale/

Rodney Richards
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/10/2024
Location : McDonald’s Road
City : Breckinridge County
County : Breckinridge
State : Kentucky
Agency : Kentucky State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed in police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kentucky State Police chased Rodney Richards for undisclosed reasons until he crashed into another vehicle and died. The driver and child passenger of the vehicle hit were both flown to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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James Johnson
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/10/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Hybla Valley
County : Fairfax
State : Virginia
Agency : Fairfax County Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Fairfax County PD located a car that had been reported stolen and “followed” whereupon the vehicle fled, ran over pedestrian James Johnson, hit a dumpster where it came to a rest. The driver fled.
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Trinidad Ledesma
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/10/2024
Location : Waddell and Dysart Roads
City : Surprise
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Surprise Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 3:00 AM on March 10, 2024, officers from the Surprise Police Department responded to a domestic violence call at a residence located at the intersection of Waddell and Dysart Roads in Surprise, Arizona. Upon arrival, officers encountered Trinidad Ledesma, who was allegedly seen with a weapon. The situation escalated, and officers shot and killed Ledesma. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Buckeye Police Department is investigating the incident to ensure an independent review of the circumstances surrounding the use of deadly force.
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Last update: 11/26/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/03/10/police-shoot-kill-suspect-surprise-after-domestic-violence-call/
https://www.hoodline.com/2024/03/one-dead-in-surprise-police-shooting-following-domestic-violence-incident

Antonio Sessions
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/10/2024
Location : Atwoods store
City : Paris
County : Lamar
State : Texas
Agency : Paris Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police in department store
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man fought with police at an Atwood store and locked himself in a dressing room. When police arrived, he allegedly ran toward the exit, refusing to be questioned. Police engaged him in a fight during which he wrestled the taser from police and pointed it. Police shot and killed him.
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Julian Bryant Martin, Jr.
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/10/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Kelly
County : Caldwell Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty deputy for personal reasons
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/10/2024, 50-year-old Julian Bryant Martin Jr. was fatally shot in Kelly, Louisiana. Reports indicate that an off-duty deputy with the Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s Office was involved in the shooting.
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Preliminary details suggest the incident was personal in nature and unrelated to official duties. Authorities have not disclosed the circumstances leading to the shooting or the name of the involved deputy.
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The Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident. Further details, including the motives behind the shooting, remain under review.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/08/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.knoe.com/news/caldwell-parish-deputy-involved-in-off-duty-shooting/
https://www.theadvocate.com/news/caldwell-parish-sheriff-investigates-shooting-involving-off-duty-deputy/
https://www.ktbs.com/news/local-news/caldwell-parish-off-duty-deputy-fatally-shoots-man/

Joseph Russell
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/10/2024
Location : Route 16 and Gooseberry Circle
City : Rochester
County : Strafford
State : New Hampshire
Agency : Rochester Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation of vehicle thefts
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
New Hampshire Police confronted Joseph Russell while investigating auto thefts. Russell was hunted down with a K9 and allegedly pulled a weapon and was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wmur.com/article/rochester-nh-police-involved-shooting-joseph-russell/60146257

Justin Michael Strawser
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/10/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Mooresville
County : Iredell
State : North Carolina
Agency : Mooresville Police Department, Iredell County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after committing double homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Two men, ages 22 and 24, were found shot to death and a third critically injured. Police followed the shooter, Justin Michael Strawser, to a second location where he hid. There were children in the home who were released. Police fired tear gas into the home and shot and killed Strawser. He was found wearing a bulletproof vest.
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Perry L. Stephens Jr.
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/10/2024
Location : Dollar General, 1534 US 49
City : Perkinston
County : Stone
State : Mississippi
Agency : Stone County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 10, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., a deputy from the Stone County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic violence call at the Dollar General store located at 1543 U.S. 49 in Perkinston, Mississippi.
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Upon arrival, the deputy encountered 52-year-old Perry L. Stephens Jr., who reportedly fired a gun, striking the deputy in the arm. The deputy opened fire, and in the ensuing exchange of bullets, it was not immediately clear who shot Stephens. Authorities "believe" that Stephens died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Autopsy results should have clarified this but were not released by police.
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Additionally, a woman, 44-year-old Kimberly D. Kennedy, was found deceased at the location and is believed to have been shot by Stephens.
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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent review.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlbt.com/2024/03/10/two-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-dollar-general-perkinston/
https://www.wlox.com/2024/03/11/serious-amount-gunfire-investigation-continues-after-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-perkinston/
https://www.wlox.com/video/2024/03/11/ms-public-safety-commissioner-addresses-details-perkinston-officer-involving-shooting/

Ryan Gainer
Age :15
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/10/2024
Location : Unknown
City : San Bernardino
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : San Bernardino Police Department
Officer(s) : Wyatt Eisenbrey, Brandon Clancy
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 9, 2024, at approximately 4:48 p.m., deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department responded to a 911 call reporting that 15-year-old Ryan Gainer, who was on the autism spectrum, was assaulting family members and damaging property at a residence in the 13400 block of Iroquois Road in Apple Valley. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Gainer armed with a 5-foot-long garden tool with a sharp bladed end. According to the department, Gainer raised the tool and charged at the deputies, prompting them to open fire. Gainer was struck by gunfire and later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The deputies involved were identified as Wyatt Eisenbrey and Brandon Clancy. The incident is under investigation by the department's Specialized Investigations Division.
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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.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/san-bernardino-sheriff-deputy-shooting-apple-valley-teen-garden-tool/3360090/
https://www.kvcrnews.org/2024-03-28/san-bernardino-county-releases-names-of-deputies-involved-in-ryan-gainer-shooting
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/boy-15-shot-and-killed-by-deputies-in-southern-california/

Steven Barlok
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/09/2024
Location : 100 block of South College Road
City : Carolina Beach
County : New Hanover
State : North Carolina
Agency : Carolina Beach Police Department
Officer(s) : Cavin Sydes
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by speeding police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Cavin Sydes of the Carolina Beach PD ran over and killed pedestrian Steven Barlok who was crossing the road when the officer was speeding through. The officer was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle, reckless driving and speeding, according to a news release from the Wilmington Police Department.
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Juwan Hedreece Dobbins Jr.
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/09/2024
Location : East Loop 338 near Yukon Road
City : Odessa
County : Ector
State : Texas
Agency : Odessa Police Department, Ector County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Odessa PD chased Juwan Dobbins when they discovered he had an open narcotics warrant. County deputies joined the chase that ended when Juwan Dobbins fell off an overpass and rolled his vehicle. He died and a female companion was injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.aol.com/news/vigil-held-2-teen-siblings-002912256.html

Willis Kelvin
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/09/2024
Location : Hwy. 71 and Hwy. 45
City : Sebastian County
County : Sebastian
State : Arkansas
Agency : Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 9, 2024, officers from the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office pursued a vehicle suspected to be stolen. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed, resulting in the death of the driver, Willis Kelvin. The incident prompted an investigation by the Arkansas State Police.
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The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Arkansas State Police.
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Last update: 11/26/2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/alma-man-dead-after-crash-in-sebastian-county/
https://www.4029tv.com/article/1-person-dead-after-car-crash-in-fort-smith/60146533

Dgamshed Nematov
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/09/2024
Location : Not Disclosed
City : New York
County : Queens
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence event
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
NYPD were called to an assault in progress, found a man stabbing his wife and tasered and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx4f6qtEZro
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/queens-police-shooting-stabbing/
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/queens-nypd-shoot-kill-man-knife-rego-park/5208867/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/08/2024
Location : 500 block of S. 8th Street
City : Colorado Springs
County : El Paso
State : Colorado
Agency : Colorado Springs Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/08/2024, officers from the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) initiated a traffic stop in the 500 block of S. 8th Street in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The police reported that the man was shot and killed during the encounter. Details regarding the actions that led up to the shooting have not been disclosed. CSPD has not provided information on whether the individual was armed or the number of shots fired. The identity of the man remains undisclosed at this time. Investigations into the shooting are ongoing, with the CSPD expected to release further updates.
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The Colorado Springs Police Department is leading the investigation into this incident.
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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://coloradosprings.gov/police-department/page/police-blotter
https://gazette.com/news/2024/03/08/officer-involved-shooting-colorado-springs
https://kdvr.com/news/local/colorado-springs-traffic-stop-shooting-03082024

Patrick Flores
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/08/2024
Location : 5200 block of Fishing Bridge
City : Cheyenne
County : Laramie
State : Wyoming
Agency : Cheyenne Police Department
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cheyenne Police were sent on a domestic violence with weapons call. When they arrived, they heard Patrick Flores shooting a gun inside and his wife screaming. Police breached the home and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :

Denisse Pilego Roman
Age :15
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/08/2024
Location : Seventh Street and Orange Avenue
City : Long Beach
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Orange Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/08/2024, officers from the Orange Police Department initiated a high-speed pursuit of a vehicle reported as stolen. The chase began in Orange and extended onto the 22 Freeway, reaching speeds over 120 mph. The vehicle, driven by 18-year-old Izaiah Joseph Miranda, entered Long Beach and ran a red light at the intersection of Seventh Street and Orange Avenue, colliding with another vehicle.
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The crash resulted in the death of 15-year-old Denisse Pilego Roman, who was a passenger in the fleeing vehicle. Roman, a resident of Orangewood Children’s Home, suffered critical injuries and was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Miranda fled on foot but was apprehended shortly after.
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The police pursuit and the resulting crash are under 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://orangecountyda.org/press/18-year-old-unlicensed-driver-charged-with-vehicular-manslaughter-for-killing-15-year-old-girl-during-high-speed-pursuit-from-orange-to-long-beach-in-stolen-car/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/o-c-da-charges-18-year-old-in-death-of-girl-killed-during-pursuit-crash/
https://www.larryhparker.com/car-accident-in-orange-15-year-old-girl-fatal/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/08/2024
Location : Intersection of State Route 98 and Aderholt Road
City : Calexico
County : Imperial
State : California
Agency : CBP Border Patrol El Centro Sector
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 8, 2024, at approximately 11:15 a.m., the U.S. Border Patrol El Centro Sector communications center reported a stolen white Dodge Caravan near the California Department of Food and Agriculture Station on Interstate 8 in Winterhaven, California. A Border Patrol agent located the vehicle at the intersection of I-8 and State Route 7 near Calexico and confirmed its stolen status. The agent initiated a traffic stop on SR 7, approximately three-quarters of a mile south of Heber Road. The driver initially complied but then re-entered the vehicle and fled southbound on SR 7, turning west onto State Route 98.
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A Supervisory Border Patrol Agent deployed a Vehicle Immobilization Device (VID) near the intersection of SR 98 and Aderholdt Road, deflating the vehicle's front tires. Despite this, the driver continued westbound until the vehicle crashed. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The California Highway Patrol and Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Professional Responsibility are investigating the incident.
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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.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/driver-dies-crash-following-failure-yield-and-cbp-deployment
https://kyma.com/news/breaking-news/2024/03/13/vehicle-pursuit-leads-to-fatal-car-crash-in-imperial-county/
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/925295/custody-death-calexico-california-march-8-2024-body-worn-camera-video-release
Bodycam Videos:
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/925295/custody-death-calexico-california-march-8-2024-body-worn-camera-video-release

Vincent Correa
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/08/2024
Location : Orchard Avenue
City : Hamilton Township
County : Mercer
State : New Jersey
Agency : Hamilton Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Derek Fiabane, Paul Piromalli
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Hamilton Township PD arrived at a domestic violence call, engaged in a shootout with a man armed with a rifle, and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :

Jamon S. Weaver
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/08/2024
Location : TA Truck Stop at 13750 23 Mile Road
City : Effingham
County : Effingham
State : Illinois
Agency : Illinois State Police SWAT team and Crisis Negotiating Team
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/08/2024, Illinois State Police SWAT and Crisis Negotiating Teams responded to a call about a suicidal man at the TA Truck Stop located at 13750 23 Mile Road in Effingham, Illinois. Officers were notified that 33-year-old Jamon S. Weaver was inside his vehicle with a handgun and threatening to harm himself.
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A perimeter was established around the vehicle. Crisis negotiators maintained communication. Weaver disengaged from the conversation. A gunshot was heard from inside the vehicle. Officers forced entry into the vehicle and found him deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident is under investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Jamon S. Weaver)
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Last Update: 12/06/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wandtv.com/news/one-person-dead-after-a-standoff-in-effingham/article_cb2c86ea-de4f-11ee-8845-77a0f7262b02.html
https://www.effinghamradio.com/2024/03/11/deceased-individual-from-ta-standoff-on-friday-identified/
https://patch.com/michigan/shelby-utica/suspected-shelby-twp-bank-robber-dead-after-8-hour-standoff-police

Andre Lamar Lindsey Jr.
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/08/2024
Location : 48th Street and Van Buren
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Maricopa College Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by campus police after being seen with gun
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 7, 2024, Phoenix police received reports of a man in an SUV pointing a gun at passing vehicles. Maricopa College Police, already in the area, located the vehicle and confronted Andre Lamar Lindsey Jr., who was seen with a gun. During the encounter, one of the campus officers shot and killed Lindsey. No officers were injured during the incident. The Arizona Department of Public Safety is handling the investigation, and the identities of the officers involved have not been released.
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Last update: 11/26/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/video/2024/03/07/suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-east-phoenix/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/suspect-dead-after-community-college-police-involved-shooting-in-phoenix
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/maricopa-community-college-police-officer-fatally-shoots-suspect-in-phoenix/75-b9e5d52e-59f8-467b-b410-dc22d7c7ba78

Joshua Mel-Scott Watson
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/08/2024
Location : 2105 West and 13800 South
City : Riverton
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Herriman Police Department, Riverton Police Department, Sandy Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after alleged burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Herriman, Riverton and Sandy police “loosely followed” a vehicle they believed to be involved in a burglary. Police allege the driver produced a weapon. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kslnewsradio.com/2086788/suspect-dead-after-a-police-involved-shooting-in-riverton/
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/vehicle-burglary-leads-to-fatal-police-shooting-in-riverton

Gregor Fleming
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/08/2024
Location : 5000 block of Erbs Bridge Road
City : Hampden Township
County : Cumberland
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Hampden Township Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Hampden Township Police were called to a disturbance, found a man with a gun and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/08/2024
Location : I580 + Miramonte
City : San Leandro
County : Alameda
State : California
Agency : Pleasanton Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 7, 2024, at approximately 11:10 a.m., Pleasanton Police Department officers responded to reports of gunshots at a residence on Saginaw Circle. Upon arrival, they discovered a deceased female victim with multiple gunshot wounds. Witnesses identified the person as the victim's estranged boyfriend, who had fled the scene in a vehicle. An unmarked police unit located and followed the vehicle onto westbound Interstate 580. The pursuit concluded near Miramonte Avenue in San Leandro, where the vehicle collided with the center median and came to a stop. Officers attempted to communicate with the man, deploying less-lethal munitions and gas, but received no response. Upon approaching the vehicle, they found him deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The identities of the involved parties have not been disclosed in accordance with confidentiality laws related to domestic violence.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktvu.com/news/pleasanton-police-reveal-new-details-in-murder-suicide-that-ended-on-i-580
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/pleasanton-murder-suicide-highway-580-san-leandro-lanes-shut-down/
https://patch.com/california/pleasanton/pleasanton-murder-suicide-police-release-new-details

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/07/2024
Location : Las Positas Gardens at 4789 Saginaw Circle
City : Pleasanton
County : Alameda
State : California
Agency : Pleasanton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sean Barry had shot and killed his significant other, Jasmine Monique Del Mar, then fled with police in pursuit until he crashed on I-580 in San Leandro. When police approached the vehicle, he died from suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://patch.com/california/pleasanton/woman-killed-pleasanton-suspect-shoots-himself-580-ppd
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/03/08/additional-details-emerge-in-pleasanton-murder-suicide/

Daizia Leatrice Williams
Age :27
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/07/2024
Location : Veterans Parkway
City : Columbus
County : Muscogee
State : Georgia
Agency : Muscogee County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 7, 2024, at approximately 2:00 PM, Muscogee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Special Operations Unit initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by 27-year-old Demon Shaquille Moore, who was accompanied by 27-year-old Daizia Leatrice Williams. Moore did not stop. Deputies escalated the chase along Veterans Parkway in Columbus, Georgia. During the pursuit, deputies executed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver to stop Moore's vehicle. The maneuver caused Moore to lose control, cross the median, overturn, and collide with another vehicle on Veterans Parkway. Moore attempted to escape on foot but was arrested at the scene. Both Moore and Williams were injured and transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital. Williams was pronounced dead at 4:01 PM on March 8, 2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/crime/article286563045.html
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjenL_h7e-EAxVTg4QIHeIpCuYQFnoECBAQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wrbl.com%2Fnews%2Fpassenger-of-car-involved-in-chase-on-veterans-parkway-dies%2F&usg=AOvVaw383n_7WNHl_kS5gb6yGEKl&opi=89978449
https://cnaw2news.com/2024/03/09/sheriff-releases-more-details-in-traffic-stop-fatal-crash-on-veterans-pkwy-in-columbus/
https://www.wrbl.com/news/passenger-of-car-involved-in-chase-on-veterans-parkway-dies/

Quinton Cordale Baker
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/07/2024
Location : I-10 EB
City : Lake Charles
County : Calcasieu Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/07/2024, deputies from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on I-10 Eastbound in Lake Charles, Louisiana, involving 37-year-old Quinton Cordale Baker. During the stop, deputies engaged Baker in an altercation. Deputies fired their weapons, striking Baker, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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The circumstances leading to the shooting remain under investigation. Authorities have not disclosed further details of the encounter or the names of the involved officers.
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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation into the incident, with findings pending review.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kplctv.com/news/local/calcasieu-parish-traffic-stop-ends-in-fatal-shooting/
https://www.theadvocate.com/news/calcasieu-parish-sheriff-investigates-fatal-traffic-stop-shooting/
https://www.katc.com/news/local-news/lake-charles-traffic-stop-ends-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting

Georgia Lenelle Stenson
Age :51
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/07/2024
Location : Southbound on-ramp to I-49
City : Natchitoches
County : Natchitoches
State : Louisiana
Agency : Northwestern State University Police Department, Natchitoches Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 7, 2024, around 12:17 a.m., Northwestern State University (NSU) Police initiated a vehicle pursuit involving 51-year-old Georgia Lenelle Stenson on the NSU campus in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The Natchitoches Police Department (NPD) was called to assist as the pursuit continued westbound on University Parkway. During the chase, Stenson's vehicle collided with three NPD patrol cars, causing moderate damage. The pursuit concluded on the southbound on-ramp to Interstate 49, where officers attempted to negotiate with Stenson to exit her vehicle. Subsequently, officers heard a single gunshot from within the car and found Stenson with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. She was pronounced dead at the scene by the Natchitoches Parish Coroner’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: One fatality (Georgia Lenelle Stenson).
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.facebook.com/TheCenlaReport/posts/breaking-one-dead-from-a-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-following-a-police-chase-o/710691287890064/
https://abc17news.com/cnn-regional/2024/03/08/shreveport-woman-dies-by-suicide-following-car-chase-in-natchitoches/
https://www.nsula.edu/

Russell Heiser
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/07/2024
Location : 1155 Shoemaker Rd
City : Troup
County : Troup
State : Georgia
Agency : Troup County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance in mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 7, 2024, at approximately 9:30 PM, deputies from the Troup County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic disturbance at 1155 Shoemaker Road in West Point, Georgia. The call reported that 52-year-old Russell Heiser was armed and threatening to harm himself and possibly others inside the residence, including a child. Police evacuated several family members from the home, leaving Heiser inside alone. Around 11:45 PM, Heiser exited the residence, placed his handgun on the porch railing, and continued to communicate with deputies. Shortly after midnight, a deputy deployed a Taser, alleging that Heiser had attempted to retrieve the weapon. Heiser allegedly managed to obtain the handgun and pointed it at deputies. He fired a number of rounds as he retreated into the house. A single gunshot was heard from inside. Deputies entered the home and found Heiser unresponsive from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was transported to Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
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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.fox5atlanta.com/news/troup-county-man-dead-after-encounter-with-sheriffs-deputies
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-03-08/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-troup-county
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/georgia/man-dead-after-holding-family-hostage-pointing-gun-police-troup-county-officials-say/PLGT576X2FBZ5IL52DADA6YBSA/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/06/2024
Location : Route 64 near Maple Park
City : Unknown location Kane County
County : Kane
State : Illinois
Agency : Kane County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 6, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., a Kane County Sheriff's Deputy attempted a traffic stop on a black Dodge Durango traveling westbound on Route 64 at speeds of 92 mph. The driver did not stop. Officers escalated a chase which reached speeds of up to 110 mph. The deputy called off the chase and momentarily lost sight of the vehicle, but moments later, the deputy found the Durango crashed into a tree on the west side of Ramm Road. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. The driver’s identity has not been released and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The incident is under investigation by the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force. The identities of the officers involved have not been publicly disclosed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Unidentified Male)
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Last Update: 12/06/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://foxvalleymagazine.com/2024/03/06/high-speed-chase-on-route-64-ends-in-fiery-crash-death/

Alejandro Campos Rios
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/06/2024
Location : McDonald’s, 1300 block of South Brookhurst Road
City : Fullerton
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : Fullerton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police with beanbag
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 6, 2024, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Fullerton Police Department officers responded to reports of two men acting erratically outside a McDonald's restaurant on the 1300 block of South Brookhurst Road. Upon arrival, officers encountered 50-year-old Alejandro Campos Rios, who was shirtless, singing, and swinging a belt. Officers attempted to communicate with Rios for about 10 minutes, but he did not comply with commands to drop the belt. An officer deployed a Taser, which was ineffective. Subsequently, another officer fired multiple beanbag rounds from a shotgun, striking Rios. One of the beanbag rounds penetrated Rios's chest, causing significant bleeding. Officers provided medical aid until paramedics arrived and transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident is under investigation by the Fullerton Police Department and the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
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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/losangeles/news/police-shoot-kill-suspect-with-bean-bag-rounds-outside-orange-county-mcdonalds/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/fullerton-police-release-footage-from-deadly-encounter-where-beanbag-rounds-proved-fatal/
https://www.carrillofirm.com/alejandro-rios-killed-in-fullerton-police-shooting-involving-less-lethal-beanbag-rounds/

Francisco Hernandez
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/06/2024
Location : 11600 Academy Road NE
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Sandia Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after fight with officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were engaged in an “altercation” with Francisco Hernandez and went to get a warrant for it. When they found Francisco Hernandez, he fled by car, crashed into a tree and fled on foot. Police allege he had a gun and they shot and killed him. Hernandez only had a BB gun.
SOURCE LINKS :

Cody Allen Whiterock
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 03/06/2024
Location : Idaho Route 51 milepost 15
City : Riddle
County : Owyhee
State : Idaho
Agency : U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by federal agents during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/02/2024, federal agents from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs pursued 39-year-old Cody Allen Whiterock from the Duck Valley Reservation in Nevada into Idaho. The pursuit ended near milepost 15 on Idaho Route 51 in Riddle, where Whiterock exited his vehicle and fled on foot. During the foot chase, agents discharged their firearms, fatally wounding Whiterock. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:38 p.m. The Owyhee County Sheriff's Department requested the Idaho State Police to investigate the shooting. Court records indicated that Whiterock had an outstanding warrant for a December incident involving felony eluding and misdemeanor resisting or obstructing officers. Authorities have not disclosed whether Whiterock was armed during the encounter.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/05/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/owyhee-coroner-identifies-idaho-man-203356997.html
https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/reports/subject-suspect-killed?order=State&page=5&sort=asc
https://everloved.com/life-of/cody-whiterock-owyhee-nv/obituary/
