Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Roger Sylvester Heard, Jr.

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/11/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Chattanooga

County : Hamilton

State : Tennessee

Agency : Chattanooga PD

Officer(s) : Celtain Batterson, Nicholas Ayres and Christopher Dyess

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Per TBI, Chattanooga Police Department attempted to arrest Roger Heard, Jr., on outstanding warrants at a business located at 1330 East 3rd Street. Reports from the scene indicated that during the encounter, Heard got out the vehicle and produced a pistol. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/special-agents-investigate-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-chattanooga-tbi-says/article_874f733e-3926-11ee-a2ee-bfe405614314.html

https://www.wbir.com/video/news/crime/tbi-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-chattanooga/51-a411d558-ffaf-4704-82fc-f8479b542dc0

https://www.wdef.com/man-dies-after-police-chase-on-rossville-boulevard/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/11/2023

Location :

City : Summerville

County : Dorchester

State : South Carolina

Agency : Summerville PD, Dorchester County SO, SWAT

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

One person believed to be a former police officer died Thursday following a barricaded subject situation in Summerville. The Summerville Police Department (SPD), SPD SWAT Team, and Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the scene. SPD got a call for a welfare check around 9:45 a.m.
When they approached the home, a gunshot was fired out the window. Police retreated. A woman who said she was the subject’s mother arrived shortly after 10:30 a.m. and assisted with trying to convince the subject to come out. The individual remained locked inside the home in the Nautical Isles at Hidden Palms subdivision as of 11:00 a.m. Officials deployed tear gas to try and get the subject out, but he did not comply. Shortly before 3:00 p.m., officials said that the subject committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/dorchester-county-news/police-investigating-incident-on-sunnyside-way/

Michael Antoine Greer

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/11/2023

Location : I-40

City : Dickson

County : Dickson

State : Tennessee

Agency : 23rd Judicial Drug Task Force

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Agents with the 23rd Judicial Drug Task Force pulled over an SUV on I-40 east at the Dickson exit just before midnight Thursday for undisclosed reasons. With the driver and the passenger outside of the vehicle, an officer performed a search when the driver allegedly grabbed the officer and took his gun.He reportedly did not harm the officer but jumped back into the SUV and backed it into the agent’s patrol cruiser in an attempt to escape. A second officer shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsmv.com/2023/08/11/tbi-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-dickson/

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/investigation-underway-following-a-shooting-involving-a-drug-task-force-officer-in-dickson-county

https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/dicksonpost/traffic-stop-leads-to-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/

Shawn G. Sheridan

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/11/2023

Location : Donnerville Rd

City : Russell

County : St. Lawrence

State : New York

Agency : New York State Police, St. Lawrence County SO

Officer(s) : Connor Sutton

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during manhunt and arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Shawn Sheridan had jumped bail for an injury shooting of his fiancée during a prior argument and a manhunt ensued. He was found outside of Russell, NY when police unleashed bullet and a K9 on him. He shot back. They shot and killed him. The K9 attacking him was injured but survived.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wwnytv.com/2023/08/10/large-police-presence-town-russell/

Bernice Junior Smith III

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/10/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Red Bank

County : Lexington

State : South Carolina

Agency : Lexington County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by taser during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Lexington County Coroner coroner said 32-year-old Bernice Junior Smith III “went unresponsive” after being taken into custody with a taser and pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a local hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wrdw.com/2023/08/10/aiken-man-dies-after-lexington-deputies-use-stun-gun-him/

Jonathan Heath-Taylor

Age :25

Gender :Unknown

Race : Black

Date : 08/10/2023

Location : Spruce St+Columbia Ave

City : Platte City

County : Platte

State : Missouri

Agency : Leavenworth PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police shot a man whom they were arresting for domestic violence. He died 3 days later in the hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox4kc.com/news/leavenworth-chase-suspect-dies-following-police-shooting-in-platte-county/

https://fox4kc.com/news/early-morning-chase-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-platte-county/

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/affidavit-reveals-new-details-from-night-of-fatal-leavenworth-police-shooting

Kameron D’Juan Gaston 1 of 3

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/10/2023

Location : LA-77 near Smith Acres

City : West Baton Rouge

County : West Baton Rouge Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : west Baton Rouge PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

West Baton Rouge PD chased a stolen car at speeds in excess of 100 mph until the car hit a tree and burst into flames, killing 3.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/three-dead-after-pursuit-of-stolen-vehicle-ends-in-crash

https://www.wafb.com/2023/08/29/deputies-identify-4-involved-deadly-multi-parish-vehicle-pursuit-that-ended-flames/

Kortez Morris 2 of 3

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/10/2023

Location : LA-77 near Smith Acres

City : West Baton Rouge

County : West Baton Rouge Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : west Baton Rouge PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

West Baton Rouge PD chased a stolen car at speeds in excess of 100 mph until the car hit a tree and burst into flames, killing 3.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/three-dead-after-pursuit-of-stolen-vehicle-ends-in-crash

https://www.wafb.com/2023/08/29/deputies-identify-4-involved-deadly-multi-parish-vehicle-pursuit-that-ended-flames/

Name Not Disclosed 3 of 3

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/10/2023

Location : LA-77 near Smith Acres

City : West Baton Rouge

County : West Baton Rouge Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : west Baton Rouge PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

West Baton Rouge PD chased a stolen car at speeds in excess of 100 mph until the car hit a tree and burst into flames, killing 3.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/three-dead-after-pursuit-of-stolen-vehicle-ends-in-crash

https://www.wafb.com/2023/08/29/deputies-identify-4-involved-deadly-multi-parish-vehicle-pursuit-that-ended-flames/

Amilcar Cortez-Ramos

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/10/2023

Location : Route 61+Cross Key Rd

City : Ontelaunee Township

County : Berks

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Northern Berks Regional PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed during police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police tried to pull over several motorcyclists and escalated a chase which led to a fatal crash. One man was killed when it crashed into a sedan during the pursuit. No dashcam video or other evidence was presented by police to document their claims.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/berks/motorcyclist-dies-after-allegedly-fleeing-police-on-berks-highway/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/10/2023

Location : 5400 block of W Walton St

City : Chicago

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Chicago PD, FBI, SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Chicago PD, FBI and SWAT were executing an arrest warrant in the 5400 block of West Walton Street when they shot and killed the person. Police felt the man was responsible for a bank robbery.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/illinois/oakpark/robbery-suspect-dead-after-swat-faceoff-cook-co-officer-wounded

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2023/8/10/23826972/bank-robbery-suspect-found-dead-after-hourslong-swat-standoff-in-austin

Johnny Holloman

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/10/2023

Location : Cunningham Pl+Joseph E Lowery Blvd

City : Atlanta

County : Fulton

State : Georgia

Agency : Atlanta PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 10, 2023, at about 11:20 p.m., Atlanta PD was dispatched to the intersection of Cunningham Place and Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard to investigate a traffic collision. A driver later identified as Johnny Hollman, age 62, of Atlanta, allegedly “became non-compliant” and the officer tried to arrest him. After a physical struggle, the officer used a Taser as Hollman continued to resist arrest. Police handcuffed him and realized he had died. He had been a local church deacon.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2023/08/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-use-of-force/

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/62-year-old-man-dies-atlanta-police-altercation-tased/85-3cb262f9-e06d-4dc8-ad31-14f2d6fb6951

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/johnny-hollman-atlanta-police-taser-death-custody

Jean Carlos Mateo

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/09/2023

Location : 5400 block of West Walton St

City : Chicago

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Chicago PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The FBI and SWAT were serving a federal warrant for bank robbery when the man locked himself in. Police later found him with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/gunman-fires-at-chicago-police-on-west-side-no-reports-of-injuries

Austin Paige Huntzinger

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/09/2023

Location : 45 Great Southern Blvd

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Division of Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during a “shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Arriving at a possible robbery call, Columbus PD was confronted by Austin Huntzinger who allegedly fired at them, Police shot and killed him. the identities of the shooter officers were shielded and not released by the PD.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2023/08/10/man-killed-columbus-police-wednesday-had-complicated-history-austin-huntzinger-ohio-great-southern/70561034007/

Daniel Mark Smith

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/09/2023

Location : 1600 block of SW 48th St

City : Amarillo

County : Potter

State : Texas

Agency : Amarillo PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Amarillo PD were sent on a domestic disturbance call, found the man in an alley, boxed him in with multiple police cars and he tried to get out of the situation and rammed a police car on the way out. Police shot and killed him. It is not yet known whether he was armed or not.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.amarillo.com/story/news/2023/08/10/amarillo-suspect-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-during-pursuit/70566009007/

Kevin Walter Withrow

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/09/2023

Location : 3500 block of Linwood Rd

City : Watertown

County : Wilson

State : Tennessee

Agency : Wilson County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kevin Walter Withrow was in his home on 08/09/2023 when police arrived for a mental health welfare check and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsmv.com/2023/08/11/man-shot-by-officers-wilson-co/

Craig Deleeuw Robertson

Age :75

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/09/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Provo

County : Utah

State : Utah

Agency : FBI

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by FBI raid for threats on Joe Biden

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Craig Robertson had made some violent social media posts, announcing he planned to assassinate Joe Biden, FBI raided his home and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/man-killed-fbi-raid-connection-threats-biden-officials/story?id=102138966

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-shooting-death-provo-utah/

Giovanni McNab

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 08/09/2023

Location : Mackinac Bridge

City : Pickford

County : Chippewa

State : Michigan

Agency : Tribal Police, CBP Border Patrol, US Marshals

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by Tribal Police and CBP during child abduction investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tribal Police, CBP Border Patrol and US Marshals shot and killed Giovanni McNabb on 08/09/2023 after an investigation for parental child kidnapping.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-prompts-law-enforcement-response-near-pickford

https://www.mlive.com/news/2023/08/alleged-child-abductor-from-missouri-shot-at-us-marshals-in-up-before-his-death.html

Keivion Jones

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/09/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Osceola

County : Mississippi

State : Arkansas

Agency : Osceola PD, Arkansas State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Three Osceola Police officers arrived at the home around 9:38 a.m. after they found a vehicle there that had been driven by Keivion Jones who reportedly pointed a rifle at an employee at a local convenience store earlier that morning. Police allege that Jones came out of the home and pointed a rifle at them. They shot and killed him. The killing was justified by the Second Judicial District Prosecutor Sonia F. Hagood.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wreg.com/news/local/arkansas-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-2/

https://www.kait8.com/2023/08/09/asp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-osceola/

https://www.kait8.com/2023/08/28/officers-justified-osceola-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/09/2023

Location : Franklin County Auto Title Office

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Division of Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbus PD arrived at a robbery in progress in the Franklin County Auto Title office and shot and killed the person. Their identity was not released, nor was video or other evidence. The identity of the shooter officer or officers was shielded and not released by the Columbus Division of Police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/state/report-officer-injured-suspect-killed-in-columbus-shooting

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/09/2023

Location : 10600 block of Westheimer Rd

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Someone reported a possible DUI driver on 10600 block of Westheimer Road. Houston PD escalated a chase to 100 mph and hunted the vehicle with cruisers and a helicopter until it crashed and a passenger was ejected and died. Police did not identify the deceased person nor present video or other evidence publicly.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/deadly-police-chase-crash-passenger-killed-hpd-ends-in-rollover-west-beltway-fatal/13622559/

https://cw39.com/news/local/1-dead-after-car-flips-over-following-police-pursuit-on-sam-houston-parkway-hpd-says/

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-police-chase-ends-in-crash-passenger-dead-driver-in-critical-condition

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/08/09/1-dead-after-suspected-drunken-driver-leads-police-on-high-speed-chase-in-west-houston/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/09/2023

Location : 6800 N Church Ave

City : Mulberry

County : Polk

State : Florida

Agency : Polk County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An armed man wanted for child porn locked himself alone inside his vehicle near a Polk County veterinary office. The SWAT team and Polk County deputies besieged the vehicle until the man committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13news.com/news/armed-man-barricades-himself-inside-vehicle-near-polk-county-animal-hospital-pcso

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/polk-deputies-negotiate-armed-barricaded-man/67-e945edd1-e0a4-4ef5-ade0-35937812b8c6

Anthony Tovar

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/09/2023

Location : Boronda, Hyland Dr

City : Salinas

County : Monterey

State : California

Agency : Monterey PD

Officer(s) : David Gonzalez, Cristian Ivan Pantoja

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during home invasion

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police allege that 25-year-old Anthony Tovar forced his way into a home with a knife, locked himself in with a mother and her toddler. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kion546.com/top-stories/2023/08/09/monterey-county-deputies-who-shot-killed-break-in-suspect-identified/

Mike Alexander-Garcia

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/08/2023

Location : Town Fair Tire, 980 New Britain Avenue

City : West Hartford

County : Hartford

State : Connecticut

Agency : West Hartford Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Andrew Teeter

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after carjacking

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/08/2023, in West Hartford, Connecticut, Officer Andrew Teeter fatally shot 34-year-old Mike Alexander-Garcia following a series of events involving a stolen vehicle. Alexander-Garcia was allegedly driving a stolen Hyundai Elantra and did not stop when police deployed stop sticks. After crashing the vehicle, he fled on foot and attempted two unsuccessful carjackings before entering a Toyota RAV4 at Town Fair Tire. Officer Teeter deployed his K9 unit into the vehicle; despite this, Alexander-Garcia continued his attempt to flee. Officer Teeter then entered the vehicle and, during the struggle, opened fire and killed him. A report by the Connecticut Office of Inspector General, released on 12/19/2024, concluded that the shooting was justified.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://apnews.com/article/97afdf1566517dd1167a65861333c3dd
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/suspect-fatally-shot-by-west-hartford-officer-identified/3084396/
https://www.ctinsider.com/westhartford/article/west-hartford-police-shooting-andrew-teeter-18290097.php

Mike Alexander Garcia

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/08/2023

Location : New Britain Ave+New Hart Ave

City : West Hartford

County : Hartford

State : Connecticut

Agency : West Hartford PD

Officer(s) : K9 officer Andrew Teeter

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed after police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mike Alexander Garcia allegedly stole a car. Police chased him and put stop sticks down on New Britain. The car crashed as a result and he ran into other businesses and he tried to take a car from Town Fair Tire. Police chased him to Town Fair Tire where he fought with an employee inside the bay of the establishment. The officer opened the door, pushed his K9 inside. The K9 is seen on BWC in the passenger seat, tearing at his arms. The sound has been muted on BWC during a continuous dog mauling inside of a car. The officer then climbed into the car with Garcia. Garcia’s vehicle jolted into motion with the dog still attacking him and vehicle bumped into a police cruiser and a civilian’s car while trying to escape the police violence. He ran into a telephone pole and police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/west-hartford-officer-shot-suspect-during-struggle-in-moving-stolen-vehicle-police/3083146/

https://www.fox61.com/video/news/local/hartford-county/west-hartford/new-details-revealed-in-west-hartford-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/520-b2a23b3e-6d70-4dd9-af3f-c369e778d790

https://www.fox61.com/video/news/local/1-dead-following-an-officer-involved-shooting-in-west-hartford/520-fad6326d-d79d-4117-b275-fc181dc00025

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/west-hartford-police-conducting-investigation-on-new-britain-avenue/

https://ktar.com/story/5527286/video-shows-deadly-end-to-connecticut-police-chase-as-officer-shoots-man-in-vehicle/

https://www.wfsb.com/2023/08/08/police-investigation-underway-new-britain-avenue-west-hartford/

https://www.wwlp.com/news/crime/police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-connecticut/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvs-CDLHdAc

https://patch.com/connecticut/westhartford/one-dead-police-officer-injured-after-west-hartford-shooting-whpd

https://www.wlox.com/video/2023/08/14/family-suspect-killed-by-police-speaks-out/

Geormond Morton

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/08/2023

Location : 4300 block of Lakefield Mews Dr

City : Henrico

County : Henrico

State : Virginia

Agency : Henrico County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party bicyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Geormond "Geo" Morton, 17, was biking home after his shift at Wendy’s and got to Williamsburg Road where he was hit and killed by a vehicle being chased by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/williamsburg-road-millers-lane-teen-killed-august-8-2023

Charles Rice

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/08/2023

Location : Haralson Mill Rd

City : Conyers

County : Walton

State : Georgia

Agency : Walton County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police with chase, PIT maneuver, taser and gunshot for refusing traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Charles Rice was driving a 2001 Yukon without insurance when Walton County deputies began chasing him. PIT maneuver was used, causing him to run from police and the car. Police tasered him and allege he pulled a gun. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2023/08/09/gbi-investigates-deadly-shooting-involving-officer-rockdale-county/

Cody Kuzior

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/08/2023

Location : 9400 block of South D St

City : Tacoma

County : Pierce

State : Washington

Agency : Tacoma PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tacoma PD arrived in the 9400 block of South D Street on an “assault with a weapon” call and found a 41-year-old male who had fired shots and hit several houses. Police called SWAT which arrived with armored vehicles. The man took shots at them. SWAT shot and killed him while he was sitting on a roof.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://komonews.com/news/local/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-tacoma-pierce-county-investigation-gun-violence-alleged-assault-law-enforcement-deputies-swat-team-response-no-injuries-incident

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article278241543.html

Jesse L. Nicholls

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/08/2023

Location : 207 Vermont

City : Ransom

County : Ness

State : Kansas

Agency : Ness County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police received 911 calls about a man with a gun in Ransom during a domestic disturbance. Police arrived and found him armed outside of the residence. He initially put down a gun but then picked it back up and was shot and killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kwch.com/video/2023/08/08/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-ness-county/

https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/kbi-investigates-shooting-involving-law-enforcement-in-ness-county/

https://www.kwch.com/2023/08/08/one-person-hospitalized-officer-involved-shooting-ransom/

Tahiem Weeks-Cook

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/08/2023

Location : 1700 block of West Venango St

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : FBI

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by FBI

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

FBI shot Tahiem Weeks-Cook during investigation of a string of robberies of Seven-Eleven stores.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-killed-by-fbi-connected-to-7-eleven-robberies/3620016/

Daryl J. Socia

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/08/2023

Location : Saginaw Bay Estates

City : Hampton Township

County : Bay

State : Michigan

Agency : Hampton Township PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man stabbed a woman and when police arrived, he was “firing a machine gun.” Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc12.com/news/police-investigating-a-possible-officer-involved-shooting/article_424eb7d6-35ed-11ee-bdb6-c71a944693b6.html

https://www.abc12.com/news/crime/suspect-dead-after-shooting-at-police-tuesday-morning-in-bay-county/article_8bdb3996-35f8-11ee-8d07-9b7a145ea5f5.html

https://www.mlive.com/galleries/XCATAA3YNJFZZNECN5OINV53VA/

https://www.wnem.com/2023/08/08/stabbing-suspect-shot-by-police-after-firing-gun-officers-police-say/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/07/2023

Location : Hickory St+N 21st St

City : Abilene

County : Taylor

State : Texas

Agency : Abilene PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A person crashed into 3 cars and committed suicide after the crash. It is unknown what role police played in this.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/traffic/police-man-found-dead-from-gunshot-wound-after-abilene-crash-was-not-officer-involved-shooting/

Juan L. Johnson

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/07/2023

Location : Pickett St+Edgewood Ave

City : Jacksonville

County : Jacksonville

State : Florida

Agency : Jacksonville SO

Officer(s) : Jacksonville SO

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jacksonville deputies arrived at the scene of a stabbing, finding a man and a dog, both dead from stab wounds. Juan Johnson was nearby, still in possession of the knife. Police shot and killed him during a confrontation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/live-sheriff-tk-waters-speak-officer-involved-shooting/77-ab05ba50-282a-4ab5-836f-955d9517618d

Michael Ruzycky

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/07/2023

Location : 1000 block of Park Ave

City : Poplar Bluff

County : Butler

State : Missouri

Agency : Poplar Bluff PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health wellness check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Poplar Bluff PD responded to a wellness check on a man reportedly lying under a vehicle in the 1000 block of Park Ave. around 8:28 p.m. The officer noticed the vehicle’s registration was stolen, which was a report he had just taken. As the officer approached, Michael Ruzycky got in the vehicle and locked himself inside.A second officer arrived on scene and EMS personnel was requested. Ruzycky barricaded himself inside the vehicle, refused verbal commands to roll down the window and began revving the engine.Ruzycky accelerated, in reverse. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kfvs12.com/2023/08/08/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-reported-poplar-bluff/

https://standard-democrat.com/story/3005509.html

Daton Shimondrea Viel

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/07/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Orlando

County : Orange

State : Florida

Agency : Orlando PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest for warrants

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Orlando PD saw DatonViel during a traffic stop in June for a stolen license plate. He ran. Ten days later, the car was seen at a homicide scene in Miami. Three weeks later, he was pulled over in Orlando. He shot at police, carjacked another car and SWAT arrived, besieged him and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmLk6YSyOBM

https://www.wesh.com/article/orlando-officers-shot/44744630

Corey Wayne Thomas

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/07/2023

Location : Tyler St

City : Oak Cliff

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas PD

Officer(s) : Matthew Bacon

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mesquite PD said an officer tried to stop the driver of a Honda Pilot at about 8:45 p.m. Friday near West Scyene and Gross roads. The driver reportedly refused to pull over and police escalated a chase causing him to strike multiple vehicles and road signs before coming to a stop in a yard on the 1700 block of Carnation Drive.
As the man exited his SUV, he allegedly reached back into the vehicle. Police shot and killed him.The shooter officer, Matthew Bacon, committed suicide the following day.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4news.com/news/suspect-killed-by-task-force-officers-in-dallas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi8ZuxN3KNk

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/murder-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-dallas/

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-killed-by-mesquite-police-officer-after-crashing-into-multiple-vehicles-during-a-chase-friday/3315404/

Arturo Cernas

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/07/2023

Location : Central Ave+91 Fwy

City : Carson

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LASD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LASD shot and killed an unidentified person on 08/06/2023. No details yet.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/carson-suspect-killed-deputy-shooting-investigation/13612011/

Gilberto Sotelo

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/07/2023

Location : Freeway 215, south of the 91/60 interchange

City : Riverside

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Bexar County SO

Officer(s) : Giovanni Ceja

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by allegedly intoxicated deputy

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gilberto Sotelo was walking on the street when he was hit and killed by a deputy believed to be intoxicated. Sotelo had been the father of seven children. Deputy Ceja fled the scene and days later traveled back to work to Texas. He was arrested for homicide in Texas, awaiting trial in California.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/08/16/texas-sheriffs-corporal-arrested-on-suspicion-of-fatal-hit-and-run-crash-in-riverside/

Jennifer Ann Hunley

Age :47

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 08/06/2023

Location : Teegarden Rd

City : Center Township

County : Columbiana

State : Ohio

Agency : Ohio State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jennifer Hunley was a hospice patient who was driving down Teegarden Road in Center Township when police chased a fleeing pickup truck into her path at high speed, killing her. The fleeing driver is now indicted while police have not been held responsible for their part in escalating this dangerous high-speed chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfmj.com/story/49829971/columbiana-man-charged-with-death-of-woman-after-police-chase-ended-in-crash

Jason Hampton

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/06/2023

Location : I-8+Route 125

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : La Mesa PD

Officer(s) : Brian Heller, Jacoby

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during burglary

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jason Hampton was allegedly breaking and entering when La Mesa PD officer Brian Heller arrived. Hampton fled and Heller shot and killed him. Heller also shot a passing vehicle and a building.Hampton is only seen s running away from police and is not visualized being a threat to them in the BWC.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/east-county-news/burglary-suspect-who-was-fatally-shot-by-la-mesa-police-officer-idd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTmZqHLhdN8