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Clinton Eli Burkhalter

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/06/2023

Location : 500 block of Smokey Road

City : Athens

County : Clarke

State : Georgia

Agency : Athens-Clarke County PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while driving stolen car

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Athens PD followed his stolen car and found two men behind the house in a shed. One man allegedly fired a gun into the shed roof. Police claim that he came out and pointed a gun at police who shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.classiccitynews.com/post/athens-police-officers-fatally-shoot-man-during-stolen-car-investigation

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2023-01-07/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-athens

https://www.wgauradio.com/news/local/gbi-investigates-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-athens/PRKYBAT6AVGA5DMOCZSLQOZ4ZI/

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/clarke-county/man-found-with-stolen-car-shot-killed-by-officers-inside-athens-shed-gbi-says/X5WDTD4WF5ARLNTQJETJII2ZMY/

https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/crime/2023/01/13/gbi-continues-investigation-into-shooting-by-athens-clarke-georgia-police/69806245007/

Nickolas Acosta

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/06/2023

Location : 1200 block of S. Michigan Ave

City : Roswell

County : Chavez

State : New Mexico

Agency : Roswell PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Roswell PD responded to a domestic disturbance call. When they encountered Nickolas Acosta, they claim he had a knife and refused commands to drop it. He allegedly took steps toward the officers who then shot and killed him.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://darik.news/newmexico/1-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-roswell/754773.html

https://www.koat.com/article/domestic-dispute-ends-with-fatal-shooting-by-roswell-police/42424519

https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/footage-released-of-rpd-officers-shooting-man/article_057fb3ce-9457-11ed-8a57-d30177f1a2f9.html

https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/law-enforcement-officials-1-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-roswell/

https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/rpds-attempt-at-transparency-criticized-by-family-of-shooting-victim/

Mandy Norris

Age :52

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 01/06/2023

Location : 13400 block of Rogers Rd

City : Willis

County : Montgomery

State : Texas

Agency : Montgomery County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Montgomery County deputies were called to a domestic violence situation. A man fled, was chased until he crashed into a tree and died. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://hellowoodlands.com/montgomery-county-sheriffs-office-investigates-family-violence-and-fatal-car-crash/

Brian G. Mummert

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/05/2023

Location : Care Free Lane

City : Laurie 65037

County : Morgan

State : Missouri

Agency : Laurie PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Laurie PD were called for a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, they encountered Brian Mummert sitting on the porch. Police claim they noticed a gun on him and when they gave him commands, he allegedly began to draw his gun which is when police shot and killed him.They did not provide BWC to go with this story. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ky3.com/2023/01/06/missouri-highway-patrol-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-laurie-mo/

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/missouri-news/laurie-officer-involved-shooting-results-in-death/

https://www.kait8.com/2023/01/06/missouri-highway-patrol-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-laurie-mo/

https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/domestic-assault-suspect-killed-by-laurie-police-officer/article_475166d2-8dd9-11ed-9d00-6b4fbe5b1603.html

https://www.ktlo.com/2023/01/06/patrol-missouri-man-dies-after-being-shot-by-police-officer/

http://www.kjluradio.com/newsroom/additional-information-about-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-laurie-released/article_6651e654-8ddb-11ed-95b3-bb0b6958a898.html

Raul L. DeJesus

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/05/2023

Location : Route 280 marker 12.8

City : Newark

County : Essex

State : New Jersey

Agency : Newark PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : ——————

Event : Killed by police during chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Newark PD chased Raul De Jesus “in connection with a criminal matter,” the AG stated.During the chase, DeJesus collapsed and fell from a Route 280 embankment at mile marker 12.8 and was pronounced dead at 4:41 p.m. on Jan. 5.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/newark/sections/police-and-fire/articles/newark-police-chase-ends-in-man-s-death-state-ag-investigates

https://patch.com/new-jersey/newarknj/newark-family-wants-answers-after-man-dies-while-running-police

Nicholas Micko

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/05/2023

Location : 2000 block of Irene Court

City : Lansing

County : Lansing

State : Michigan

Agency : Lansing PD, Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : James Zolnai

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Michigan State Police responded to 911 calls regarding a man pointing a gun at people. When police arrived, they claim they heard gunshots and Nicholas Micko allegedly moved towards themwith a gun. Troopers shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/01/14/lansing-police-release-video-in-officer-involved-shooting/69808174007/

https://www.wilx.com/2023/01/05/police-shooting-closes-stretch-aurelius-road-lansing/

Jose Luis Iruegas

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/05/2023

Location : 1400 block of Culebra

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio PD

Officer(s) : Joshua Nicholson and Ryan Tovar

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Antonio PD were called for a report of a man threatening people with a gun in a parking lot. Policelocated him and allege he opened the door with a gun. They shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/suspect-shot-in-the-chest-by-police-at-west-side-motel-dies-in-custody

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/01/30/suspect-shot-by-police-during-disturbance-at-west-side-motel-has-died-sapd-confirms/

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-shot-by-san-antonio-police-officers-dies-texas-police/273-42dc7217-954e-422b-b090-2f444eb21779

Gilbert Anthony Montoya

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/05/2023

Location : S Grand Ave+Chavez St

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metro PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed during police chase for warrant

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

During a traffic stop, police found a nationwide arrest warrant for Gilbert Montoya. He fled and Las Vegas Metro PD escalated a chase after Gilbert Anthony Montoya until he crashed into a building near S. Grand Avenue and Chavez Street and died. Another man who was a passenger in the vehicle was airlifted to an Albuquerque hospital to be treated for major injuries with unknown outcome. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lasvegasoptic.com/news/community/man-dead-following-police-chase-in-las-vegas/article_43f899a4-8d3b-11ed-b15f-0fe4e80903d9.html

Caleb Swafford

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/05/2023

Location : 5500 block of Aldine Bender Rd

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police car

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer was responding to a call without his siren or lights on when he struck Caleb Swafford who was attempting to cross the street. Swafford was pronounced deceased shortly after being hit. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.houstonchronicle.com%2Fnews%2Fhouston-texas%2Fcrime%2Farticle%2Fhouston-police-car-hits-man-during-call-17696131.php

https://abc13.com/pedestrian-hit-and-killed-deadly-crash-on-aldine-bender-hpd-officer-hits-man-walking-road-fatally-struck/12657331/

https://joelagordon.com/caleb-swafford-hit-killed-by-police-vehicle-on-aldine-bender-road-in-houston/

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/houston-police-officer-crash/285-0f020609-4a6d-463e-bbd9-d0977bfdd33c

https://vidmax.com/video/217688-houston-police-releases-body-cam-after-a-pedestrian-was-fatally-killed-by-a-police-vehicle

Mark Capps

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/05/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Nashville

County : Davidson

State : Tennessee

Agency : Nashville PD, SWAT

Officer(s) : Ashley Kendall Coon

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mark Capps, a Grammy winning musician in Nashville was having a mental health crisis, held his family at gunpoint when police arrived. He was shot and killed by SWAT. The officers were cleared.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsmv.com/2023/01/05/metro-police-involved-deadly-shooting-hermitage/

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?rct%3Dj%26sa%3Dt%26url%3Dhttps://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/metro-police-on-scene-of-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-hermitage/%26ct%3Dga%26cd%3DCAEYBCoUMTE2MTU3OTQwMjkzOTI5MjQ1ODIyGjU1MzJkYzk0NTEwZDU0MzI6Y29tOmVuOlVT

Amber French

Age :31

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 01/05/2023

Location : 6000 block of Bonlee Bennett Rt

City : Pittsboro

County : Chatham

State : North Carolina

Agency : Chatham County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase for driving a “suspicious car”

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/05/2023, Chatham County deputies saw a “suspicious car” and felt people inside may be using drugs. Deputies escalated a high-speed chase and the fleeing driver lost control in the 6000 block of Bonlee Bennett Road and smashed into a telephone pole in the front yard of a home. Amber French was killed. Police were not charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/man-faces-dwi-charge-after-woman-dies-in-chatham-county-crash-chase-deputies-say/

Jeremy Russell Stumpf

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/04/2023

Location : 200 block of 7th Street

City : Frederick

County : Weld

State : Colorado

Agency : Firestone PD, Weld County SO, Meade PD, Frederick PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Four law enforcement agencies responded simultaneously to reports of shots fired. When they arrived, they claim they heard gunshots coming from inside the house towards police. Police fired shots and killed Jeremy Russell Stumpf. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kdvr.com/news/local/suspect-killed-after-exchanging-gunfire-with-officers-in-frederick/

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greeleytribune.com%2F2023%2F01%2F10%2Fcoroners-office-ids-59-year-old-frederick-man-shot-by-police%2F

https://news.yahoo.com/coroner-identifies-man-shot-frederick-042200380.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/frederick-weld-county-jeremy-russell-stumpf-shooting-deadly-shots-fired/

Sayed Faisal

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 01/04/2023

Location : Chestnut Street

City : Cambridge

County : Middlesex

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Cambridge PD

Officer(s) : Liam McMahon

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cambridge PD were called to a mental health crisis where a man had jumped out of the window with a knife, was cutting himself and had broken glass. He fled and police fired a sponge round and then he was shot and killed.No officers were charged. The shooter officer, Liam McMahon, was cleared by a judge.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/2/10/editorial-faisal-police-mental-health/

https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2023/02/24/independent-investigation-begins-in-fatal-cambridge-police-shooting

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/man-armed-machete-shot-killed-cambridge-police-officer/

https://www.wcvb.com/article/deadly-cambridge-police-shooting-of-college-student-sayed-faisal-was-justified-judge-rules/45460584

Damion Collier

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/03/2023

Location : I-465

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metro PD

Officer(s) : Off-duty

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash of alleged stolen vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An off-duty Indianapolis officer noticed a vehicle as he drove on Interstate 465 at about 3:30 a.m. that was traveling with its lights off below the speed limit at about 45 mph and was straddling the shoulder of the interstate. The off-duty officer requested on-duty backup. The license plate had been reported stolen.
Indianapolis Metro PD tried to stop the vehicle at West 71st Street and Zionsville Road but the car drove away. Police escalated a chase until the vehicle crashed into a utility pole at West 62nd Street and Zionsville Road. The vehicle caught fire and the driver died.He was identified as Damion Collier, 15, after crashing into a utility pole early Tuesday, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/impd-driver-fleeing-from-police-killed-in-crash-on-northwest-side/531-b6e0b9b7-02da-492e-bbc9-26e846ea03bf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woJY6tyztcA

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/03/2023

Location : 35th Ave+Broadway Rd

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot, taser

Event : Killed by police during alleged burglary

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Phoenix PD allege that an unhoused man with scissors came toward them and they shot and killed him near 35th Avenue and Broadway Road.Someone had called in a possible burglary and officers had found the man in a nearby alley holding a pair of scissors. Police fired multiple taser rounds at him and he walked toward them. Police shot and killed him. Police did not identify him publicly.Body camera video related to the incident was released by Phoenix Police on Jan. 17. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKD-EnLIUus

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/suspect-hospitalized-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-phoenix

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/03/2023

Location : 800 block of Minor St

City : San Jacinto

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Riverside County SO, SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A woman called police and reported that her boyfriend was behaving erratically and had a knife. She left the house and he locked himself in with her son. Riverside County deputies arrived and tried to rescue the child and one of the deputies was hit in the head with a wooden object and the man then swung a machete. Police shot and killed him. The condition of the child was not reported. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxnews.com/us/machete-wielding-california-man-held-12-year-old-attacked-deputies-shot-killed

https://www.foxla.com/news/deputies-fatally-shoot-machete-wielding-man-in-san-jacinto

https://www.pressenterprise.com/2023/01/03/deputy-involved-in-shooting-at-medical-emergency-in-san-jacinto/

https://www.foxnews.com/us/machete-wielding-california-man-held-12-year-old-attacked-deputies-shot-killed

https://www.pressenterprise.com/2023/01/03/deputy-involved-in-shooting-at-medical-emergency-in-san-jacinto/

Kenneth Dexter Watkins

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/03/2023

Location : 300 block of Sahara Drive

City : Ridgecrest 93555

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Kern County SO

Officer(s) : Jeffrey Ott, Jeffrey Portillo, Laura Kenney and Corey Rinaldi

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On Jan. 3, 2023, at 3 a.m., Kern County deputies shot and killed an unnamed man near the intersection of La Mirage Lane and Sahara Drive in Ridgecrest. The Ridgecrest Police Department had responded to an incident involving a suicidal man with a gun in the 300 block of Sahara Drive. When both Ridgecrest PD and Kern County deputies were present, the man was shot for unknown reasons. His autopsy revealed 14 bullets. He was transported to the hospital and died. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://local.nixle.com/alert/9851015/?sub_id=0

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/man-shot-and-killed-during-officer-involved-shooting-in-ridgecrest-identified

https://news.yahoo.com/kcso-ridgecrest-police-rule-shooting-200300785.html

https://www.ridgecrestca.com/news/review-board-determines-officer-involved-shooting-within-department-policy/article_f3e32480-ac97-11ed-861d-7ff800fb79f2.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmqjd1MhyAU

Cosme Medina Nunez

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/03/2023

Location : 35th Avenue and Broadway Road

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while holding scissors in alley

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Phoenix PD were called regarding a possible burglary and sent to an alley where a man matching the description was located. Cosme Medina Nunez was holding a pair of scissors. Police tasered him several times and he reportedly did not drop the scissors and was shot multiple times, killing him. He did not attack the officers.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/police-involved-in-shooting-near-35th-avenue-and-broadway-road-in-phoenix

https://www.azfamily.com/2023/01/28/family-man-killed-by-phoenix-police-struggling-get-body-back-mexico/

https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/2629

https://www.azfamily.com/2023/01/03/suspect-with-scissors-dies-following-officer-involved-shooting-south-phoenix/

Keenan Darnell Anderson

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/03/2023

Location : Venice+Lincoln

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police taser after vehicle accident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LAPD responded to the scene of an accident where a man near the scene was allegedly acting erratically. Officers recognized him and had him sit on the street. He was initially cooperative but then he got up, ran away and was forcibly subdued. LAPD alleges that he resisted and was therefore tasered 6X, handcuffed and had his ankles tied together. He suffered a medical emergency and died of cardiac arrest at the hospital. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/suspect-dies-after-officers-use-taser-on-him-in-venice-arrest.5133358/

https://heysocal.com/2023/01/07/driver-suspected-of-resisting-arrest-dies-after-police-use-stun-gun/

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/venice-suspect-dies-in-police-custody/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-18/lapd-tasing-of-keenan-anderson-brings-scrutiny-to-police-policy\

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/suspect-dies-after-officers-use-taser-on-him-in-venice/ar-AA163VD1

https://goodwordnews.com/man-dies-after-lapd-officers-taser-him-in-venice/

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/cousin-blm-co-founder-dies-224638106.html

https://www.ghgossip.com/keenan-anderson-cause-of-death-age-family/

https://reason.com/2023/01/19/lapd-officers-tased-a-confused-terrified-man-who-then-died-all-over-a-minor-car-collision/

https://opsafetynow.com/son-seeks-50-million-from-los-angeles-for-death-of-stun-gun-zaps-dad/

Aaron Lamont Swan Jr. 2 of 2

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/03/2023

Location : Brackenridge

City : Pittsburgh

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pittsburgh PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after killing officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

When Aaron Lamont Swan fled a traffic stop, Brackenridge Borough police chief Justin McIntyre initiated a foot chase after him.Swan turned around and shot the officer to death and fled. Swan was seen in a carjacked vehicle and chased. The car crashed and Swan fled into the woods, shot at officers and was shot and killed by the Pittsburgh PD.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/03/us/brackenridge-pennsylvania-police-chief-killed/index.html

https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/timeline-shooting-that-killed-police-chief-injured-officer-brackenridge-suspect-also-dead/JMGJSQ73UZCMHE7VM43BBJHLJY/

https://www.wesa.fm/courts-justice/2023-01-02/very-dangerous-suspect-sought-in-fatal-shooting-of-brackenridge-police-officer-wounding

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/police-officers-shot-brackenridge-allegheny-county-justin-mcintire/

Manuel Najera, Jr.

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/03/2023

Location : 5100 block of Cardiff St

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas PD

Officer(s) : Corey Barnes, Mario Hamilton, Rachel Rice, Ronnie Stacy

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Killed by police for “erratic behavior”

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dallas PD received a call that someone was behaving erratically. They arrived, handcuffed Manuel Najera Jr. and placed him on a stretcher. When he was placed inside of the ambulance, he developed a medical emergency and died a short time later. It was discovered that he had suffered a cardiac arrest during arrest. BWC of the arrest is not available. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2023/01/06/body-cam-footage-released-after-dallas-police-say-man-died-in-custody-after-cardiac-arrest/

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-tx-texas-death-in-custody-ambulance-january-3-2023-cardiac-arrest-cardiff-street/287-a30ac057-3e8d-460e-8c5d-6fe4b6d18a4a

https://dpdbeat.com/2023/01/06/dallas-police-investigate-death-in-custody-on-cardiff-street/

Oscar Leon Sanchez

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/03/2023

Location : 2700 block of South Central Ave

City : Los Angeles 90011

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Diego Bracamontes, Christopher Guerrero

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while holding metal pole

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LAPD arrived in the 1700 block of South Central Avenue because a mentally ill man on a scooter threw objects. LAPD claim that he walked toward them and they shot and killed him. The officers were cleared despite the oversight board's criticism of the decision.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/los-angeles-police-shooting-south-la-lapd-shootings/12649480/

https://www.newsweek.com/three-fatal-incidents-lapd-chief-deeply-concerned-1773393

https://www.dailynews.com/2023/01/11/la-police-chief-concerned-by-3-use-of-force-deaths-last-week/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/families-2-men-died-encounters-los-angeles-police-file-claims-city-rcna66562

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/coroner-ids-man-shot-and-killed-by-officers-in-south-la/

https://www.swoknews.com/ap/national/fatal-lapd-shooting-of-mentally-ill-man-who-threw-objects-at-vehicles-was-justified-commission/article_fcce4257-5119-5282-bc36-2a4c6e55877a.html

Takar Smith

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/02/2023

Location : 200 block of S. Witmer Street

City : Westlake

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Joseph Zizzo, Nicolas Alejandre

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Smith’s wife went into an LAPD police station and asked for help because her husband was having a mental health crisis. When police arrived, they very aggressively tackled him in the apartment. He used a bike to defend himself, was tasered and per police report allegedly grabbed a knife while under attack and was shot and killed. The Police Commission ruled the shooting not to be justified. Criminal charges are pending.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/lapd-kills-knife-wielding-man-in-westlake/3065448/

https://www.newsweek.com/three-fatal-incidents-lapd-chief-deeply-concerned-1773393

https://www.dailynews.com/2023/01/11/la-police-chief-concerned-by-3-use-of-force-deaths-last-week/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/14/los-angeles-police-shoot-kill-takar-smith

https://atlantablackstar.com/2023/01/06/lapd-kills-mentally-ill-black-man/

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/family-of-father-killed-during-lapd-shooting-wants-justice/

Baltazar Vasquez Rubio

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/02/2023

Location : Sycamore and Magnolia Streets

City : Gridley 95948

County : Butte

State : California

Agency : Gridley PD

Officer(s) : Sgt. Eva Smith, Garrett Maulden, Anthony Lara

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gridley PD officers allege that Baltazar Rubio created a family disturbance, attacked family with a pair of scissors, entered another home and stole a gun. Police found him holding the gun and Sgt. Eva Smith, officers Garrett Maulden and Anthony Lara shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/man-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-gridley-identified-as-investigators-release-new-details

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/man-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-gridley-identified-as-investigators-release-new-details

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/police-activity-in-gridley-on-monday

https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/crime/1-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-gridley/article_a6598010-8aff-11ed-a091-9b1b35ae2c5c.html

http://chicosol.org/2023/01/26/first-shooter-police-killing-sued-multiple-times/

https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/crime/gridley-man-identified-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/article_83070d34-8baa-11ed-bb70-6b7840e7f12f.html

Lucas Charles Gainforth

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/02/2023

Location : 16400 Upton Road

City : Bath 48823

County : Clinton

State : Michigan

Agency : Bath Township PD

Officer(s) : Sgt. Chris Hamilton

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bath Township PD arrived at a domestic disturbance call and claim that Gainforth went inside and returned with a replica plastic handgun. Officers shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/2023/01/you-killed-him-video-shows-mother-tell-police-officer-who-shot-her-son.html

https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/2023/01/05/bath-township-police-officer-fatal-shooting-dutch-hills-mobile-home-park/69782647007/

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?rct%3Dj%26sa%3Dt%26url%3Dhttps://www.wlns.com/news/police-investigate-officer-invovled-shooting-in-lansing/%26ct%3Dga%26cd%3DCAEYBioUMTE2MTU3OTQwMjkzOTI5MjQ1ODIyGjU1MzJkYzk0NTEwZDU0MzI6Y29tOmVuOlVT%26usg%3DAOvVaw1PYxQYnwiMLY3GGo7JPHr6&source=gmail&ust=1677362433167000&usg=AOvVaw3lqUbuvIyRzgvvjREAZukX

https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2023/01/state-police-investigate-after-officer-fatally-shoots-person-at-mobile-home-park.html

https://www.wilx.com/2023/01/02/shooting-leads-large-police-presence-bath-twp-mobile-home-park/

https://www.wilx.com/2023/01/05/bath-township-police-releases-bodycam-footage-deadly-shooting/

https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/articles/mich-police-release-bodycam-video-of-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-qXgAgHrLbJYjIQJX/

https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/01/28/clinton-county-prosecutor-clears-bath-township-sergeant-fatal-shooting-lucas-gainforth-dutch-hills/69850087007/

https://www.mlive.com/news/2023/01/you-killed-him-video-shows-mother-tell-police-officer-who-shot-her-son.html

Jerry Preston

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/02/2023

Location : Krypton Luck Branch Road

City : Krypton

County : Perry

State : Kentucky

Agency : Kentucky State Police, Perry County SD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Not Disclosed

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Multiple agencies responded to a home on Krypton Lick Branch Road around 11am on 01/02/2023. A Kentucky State Police official stated that Jerry Preston of Krypton, became, “a deadly threat to law enforcement”. Police say both deputies and KSP troopers shot and killed him. The narrative remains vague and no detailed explanation what happened that led to Jerry Preston being shot dead in his home has been provided by police to date.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.1039thebulldog.com/2023/01/05/new-information-in-perry-county-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wymt.com/2023/01/03/coroner-identifies-victim-perry-county-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wkyt.com/2023/01/02/ksp-one-person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wkyham.com/2023/01/04/victim-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-perry-co-identified/

Randy Wayne Tadlock

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/02/2023

Location : 1233 S Broadway Street

City : Sulphur Springs

County : Hopkins

State : Texas

Agency : Hopkins County Sheriff's Office, Sulphur Springs Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hopkins County deputies and Sulphur Springs officers responded to a call of an armed man in mental health distress who may harm himself or others.When approached by police, he fled on foot. Police allege that he pointed a gun and was shot dead. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ketr.org/news/2023-01-05/sulphur-springs-shoot-kill-armed-man-on-monday

https://www.ketk.com/news/crime-public-safety/report-identifies-man-killed-in-sulphur-springs-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-sulphur-springs/501-0a54b1e0-ea82-436a-a176-7724b04db431

Lee Irvin Dawson Jr.

Age :69

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/02/2023

Location : 238 Capitol Hill Road

City : Lillington 27546

County : Harnett

State : North Carolina

Agency : Harnett County SO

Officer(s) : J. Poole, M. Allen, D. Figueroa and C. Chavis

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lee Dawson’s family had secured a commitment order to a psychiatric facility. Police appeared to transfer him. It is unknown how they approached the mentally vulnerable man but he reportedly felt threatened, produced a gun and was shot dead.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mydailyrecord.com/news/crime/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/article_d0f00df4-8aae-11ed-bfab-e725336a036f.html

https://www.wral.com/harnett-county-man-identified-after-getting-shot-killed-by-deputies-trying-to-serve-involuntary-commitment-papers/20659784/

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/man-killed-in-harnett-deputy-involved-shooting-identified-by-sheriffs-office/

https://www.mydailyrecord.com/townnews/work/deputies-pleaded-with-man-to-drop-gun-before-shooting-sheriff-says/article_6684d7ea-8e02-11ed-9b88-8ff40c0db4c7.html

Christopher Alan Ferreira

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/02/2023

Location : Ohiohi St

City : Kea'au

County : Hawaii

State : Hawaii

Agency : Hawaii PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police with taser during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hawaii PD were called to a domestic violence call and found Christopher Alan Ferreira holding a knife to his own neck and vomiting. Police fired a taser an unknown number of times, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bigislandgazette.com/man-dies-after-police-respond-to-attempted-suicide-call/

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/01/04/hawaii-news/puna-man-dead-after-incident-with-police/

Juan Nikely Avalo

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/01/2023

Location : Burlington Avenue

City : Cambridge

County : Ranlo

State : North Carolina

Agency : Ranlo Police Department

Officer(s) : Kwaku Riley Agyapon

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ranlo PD responded to a call for service on Burlington Avenue near Spencer Mountain Road and found Officer Kwaku Riley Agyapon, who was off-duty at that time to have gotten involved in a domestic dispute.
Police said Agyapon was stabbed multiple times, discharged his service weapon and killed 33-year-old Juan NikelyAvalo who had stabbed him. Avalo was taken to the hospital where he later died. State Bureau of Investigation said they obtained a warrant for first-degree murder against officer Agyapon. He was terminated from the PD after he was charged with first-degree murder. Officer Agapyon is married to Shana Lanham, the mother of toddler Addison Laham who was two years old when she died in a Gaston County motel in 2011 from a broken leg that went untreated for weeks, became infected with MRSA and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/north-carolina-off-duty-officer-involved-in-deadly-domestic-dispute-charged-with-murder/

https://news.yahoo.com/off-duty-ranlo-police-officer-204515026.html

https://sports.yahoo.com/off-duty-police-officer-stabbed-173147919.html

https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2023/01/05/only-on-wccb-local-family-speaks-out-about-man-allegedly-shot-killed-by-ranlo-police-officer/

https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/crime/2023/01/12/ranlo-police-officer-charged-with-murder-loses-job/69798278007/

Merrill Mischa Pataski-Fay

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/01/2023

Location : 5 Varney Point Road

City : Gilford

County : Belknap

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Guilford PD

Officer(s) : Sergeant Douglas Wall (shooter), Nathan Ayotte (taser)

Cause of Death : Gunshot, taser

Event : Guilford PD was called about a minor with mental health issues and a knife. They arrived and officerNathan Ayotte deployed a taser while Sgt. Douglas Wall fired one shot, killing Merrill Mischa Pataski-Fay.No officers were charged.

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Guilford PD was called about a minor with mental health issues and a knife. They arrived and officerNathan Ayotte deployed a taser while Sgt. Douglas Wall fired one shot, killing Merrill Mischa Pataski-Fay.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/new-hampshire/concord-nh/man-armed-knife-shot-killed-gilford-police-inside-house

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/17-year-old-reportedly-armed-with-knife-shot-killed-by-nh-police-inside-home/U7KRBW52KFABFEY2MZ2WYQDNOI/

https://www.currentobituary.com/obit/272063

https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2023-01-04/police-shot-gilford-teen-allegedly-armed-with-a-knife-within-two-minutes-of-arriving-call-logs-show

https://www.wmur.com/article/gilford-shooting-mischa-fay-officers-identified-1723/42424069#

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news/local/gilford-shooting-victim-identified-as-teenager/article_a776f60c-8bb4-11ed-a850-cf4027c94147.html

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2023/01/09/new-hampshire-police-shooting-mischa-fay/

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-hampshire/articles/2023-01-07/attorney-general-names-officers-involved-in-shooting-death

Name Not Disclosed

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/01/2023

Location : 800 block of Joni Ln

City : Redlands

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : Redlands PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 32-year-old unnamed Redlands man died after being shot by police in his home. Redlands PD alleges that he pointed a weapon at officers during an incident in the early morning hours of Jan. 1 at the 800 block of Joni Lane at about 3:30 a.m. during a domestic violence disturbance. He was shot and killed. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/inland_empire_news/armed-man-is-shot-to-death-by-police-in-redlands-on-jan-1/article_6be2dde0-8a60-11ed-9d4d-7fcbc32d2bf4.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/01/2023

Location : S State Rd+Sunset Dr

City : Jacksonville

County : Jackson

State : Oregon

Agency : Jacksonville PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash for “reckless driving”

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jacksonville Police Department were sent to check on a “reckless” vehicle on Jan. 1, 2023 and found it swerving on the roadway heading toward Jacksonville from Caty Road, tried to pull it over but the vehicle didn’t stop. Deputies escalated a chase and the driver lost control of the vehicle, hit a tree near the intersection of South State Road and Sunset Drive and died. The name was not released. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox26medford.com/driver-dies-after-pursuit-in-jackson-county/

https://www.kdrv.com/news/top-stories/star-team-confirms-fatal-crash-near-jacksonville/article_36b7e5c8-8a5d-11ed-8ea5-77dd35d640dd.html

Cody Foos

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/31/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Tulsa

County : Tulsa

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Tulsa PD, Muscogee nation Lighthorse Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after car chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tulsa PD chased Cody Foos by car, placed stop sticks and when he stopped, officers shot and killed him. Police state he had a pistol and a shotgun in the vehicle. Police did not disclose why they were chasing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/cody-foos-obituary?id=38559161

https://www.fox23.com/body-cam-footage-of-an-officer-involved-shooting-in-tulsa/video_bd4edf34-df07-11ed-b5f3-5bb18513f75c.html

https://www.newson6.com/story/6440afdcacea1b06c95cee31/tulsa-police-release-body-camera-video-of-deadly-shooting-on-new-years-eve

https://www.facebook.com/cody.f.foos/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/bbr7w3-funeral-and-memorial-service

https://www.fox23.com/news/tpd-suspect-shot-dead-by-police-following-pursuit-through-tulsa/article_080e8347-d483-568a-9c67-24e6d1ad34a3.html

https://www.newson6.com/story/63b03f67489ca20727a7745d/police:-1-shot-killed-following-chase-shootout-with-light-horse-police-in-tulsa

https://ktul.com/news/local/suspect-shot-killed-in-overnight-officer-involved-shooting-at-rose-hill-cemetery

https://tulsaworld.com/news/officers-fatally-shoot-weapon-wielding-man-following-overnight-pursuit/article_76c85040-8926-11ed-af20-c3f1c1ed1949.html

https://www.fox23.com/news/local/man-accused-of-shooting-at-police-is-gunned-down-in-tulsa-following-pursuit/article_e8d54a0a-52ba-5167-80b0-6e6c64e80dec.html

https://www.mvskokemedia.com/one-dead-after-vehicle-pursuit-ends-in-shootout-with-mcn-lighthorse-police/

Brandon Lynch

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/31/2022

Location : 900 Block of E Oakview Street

City : Olathe

County : Johnson

State : Kansas

Agency : Olathe Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Olathe PD allege that they arrived to a physical disturbance, found a man with an “edged weapon” and shot and killed Brandon Lynch. His mother stated that Lynch had suffered from schizophrenia, that this was well-known to police who had helped with it before, that they did not have to shoot him and did not deescalate the situation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kctv5.com/2023/01/03/olathe-mother-says-son-was-fatally-shot-by-police-during-mental-health-call-help/

https://news.yahoo.com/kansas-woman-frustrated-devastated-son-191400862.html?utm_source=ourcommunitynow&utm_medium=web

https://hayspost.com/posts/7df22511-472b-4ec9-9053-bb4272ac2dd2

https://fox4kc.com/news/olathe-mother-devastated-frustrated-after-son-killed-in-police-shooting/

Julie Elizabeth Clark

Age :29

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 12/31/2022

Location : I-95

City : County Unincorporated

County : Cecil

State : Iowa

Agency : Maryland State Police

Officer(s) : Curtis Manuel

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Maryland State Police pursued a car driving erratically on Interstate 95 that did not stop. Trooper Curtis Manuel, followed the car northbound for about 9 miles. The fleeing driver, 26-year-old Julie Clark, lost control of the vehicle on an exit ramp about milepost 108, crashing into a tree. She died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/independent-investigation-opened-following-a-police-pursuit-turned-deadly-crash

https://www.cecildaily.com/news/officials-identify-woman-killed-in-police-chase-crash-near-elkton/article_e3822332-1de0-58e9-915b-010e33e1fd85.html