Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Tyler Raymer
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/01/2023
Location : Fairgrounds Rd+Mystical Ln
City : Versailles
County : Morgan
State : Missouri
Agency : Pettis County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation of another crime
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tyler Raymer was shot and killed by 2 deputies at the intersection of Fairgrounds Road and Mystical Lane during a burglary investigation. Raymer reportedly shot at police. Pettis County deputies shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ky3.com/2023/04/01/person-killed-morgan-county-mo-officer-involved-shooting/
Trevon Bell
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/31/2023
Location : 1400 block of Swinger Dr
City : Trotwood
County : Montgomery
State : Ohio
Agency : Trotwood PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Trotwood PD was called on a shots fired report around 5 p.m. in the 1400 block of Swinger Drive after a 911 caller who escaped unharmed said a man fired a gun inside the house and was threatening to harm himself.
The Montgomery County Regional SWAT team was called. Neighbors were asked to shelter in place or to evacuate for their safety.Forced entry by police was made into the residence. Trevon Bell was found deceased with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/31/2023
Location : Gardendale+Hoover Ave
City : Trotwood
County : Montgomery
State : Ohio
Agency : Trotwood PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Trotwood PD and SWAT were called on a shots fired call around 5 p.m. in the 1400 block of Swinger Drive, off Gardendale Avenue and north of Hoover Avenue. A person said that a man was firing a gun inside of a home. Police arrived, heard more shots and asked neighbors to shelter in place or evacuate. After police had created a SWAT standoff for several hours, they forcibly entered and found a man dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound, believed to have committed suicide under police duress. Police did not publicly identify the man.
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Angel Morales
Age :64
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/31/2023
Location : NW 25th Ave+28th St
City : Miami
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Miami PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Civilian motorist killed by speeding unmarked police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A speeding Ford Taurus serving as unmarked Miami PD police vehicle was speeding and did not observe the right of way when it crashed into the box truck driven by Angel Morales, killing him. An unmarked vehicle believed to have been operated without lights and sirens presented an extreme traffic risk while speeding. Despite these violations, the officer was neither named nor charged in this avoidable death.
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Patrick Alexander Dannemiller
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/31/2023
Location : Cook School Rd+US 52
City : Unincorporated Surry
County : Surry
State : North Carolina
Agency : North Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash after failed traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Highway Patrol officials set up a license checkpoint at US 52 and Holly Springs Road. Two people on motorcycles evaded the checkpoint. A chasewas escalated by North Carolina Highway Patrol with speeds up to 150 mph to Cook School Road and US 52 when the motorcyclists crashed into each other, went off to the left and hit trees in the area.
Patrick Alexander Dannemiller of Winston-Salem was killed. Another man involved in the crash was also injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.mtairynews.com/news/118746/fatal-chase-reached-150-mph
Jose Gonzales Morales
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/31/2023
Location : I-10+Eastern
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD Hollenbeck Division, Monterey Park PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while fleeing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jose Gonzalez Morales was wanted by police and was located, chased and shot to death on the I-10 in East Los Angeles. He reportedly fired at officers during the chase, got out of the car near Eastern Avenue and ran across freeway lanes. Officers shot and killed him on a freeway ramp near a McDonald's.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7.com/10-freeway-monterey-park-shooting-closed/13057927/
https://abc7.com/10-freeway-monterey-park-jose-gonzales-morales-shooting/13068720/
https://www.foxla.com/news/police-chase-shootout-monterey-park
Christopher Rothermund
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/31/2023
Location : 337 W Victory Way
City : Craig
County : Moffat
State : Colorado
Agency : Craig PD, Moffat County SO
Officer(s) : Daniel Molina, Sgt Kurtis Luster
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after “man with a gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On Friday around 8:58 a.m.,the Craig PD tried to make contact with a man outside the Cool Water Grille on Victory Way in Craig. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said Christopher Rothermund who was wanted for a $100 municipal bond, ran from police. Officers allege he had a firearm and officers Daniel Molina and Kurtis Luster fired shots at him. He died shortly thereafter.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.westernslopenow.com/top-stories/officer-and-deputy-identified-in-craig-shooting/
https://www.craigdailypress.com/news/cbi-man-shot-by-police-was-wanted-on-100-municipal-warrant/
https://www.westernslopenow.com/crime/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-craig/
Ryan T. Moyer
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/31/2023
Location : Hwy 28 S of 144
City : Sheboygan
County : Sheboygan
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Sheboygen County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash after traffic violation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ryan T. Moyer was volunteer firefighter whom deputies attempted to stop and chased for a traffic violation on State Highway 28. When he did not stop, Sheboygen County deputies escalated a chase that ended in a massive crash near State Highway 28 and State Highway 144. Moyer died on the scene as a result of the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/driver-killed-in-sheboygan-after-leading-deputies-on-a-chase
https://www.nbc26.com/news/fatal-accident-in-sheboygan-county
Naszier Woodward
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/31/2023
Location : Granger Rd+Libby Rd
City : Garland Heights
County : Cuyahoga
State : Ohio
Agency : Maple Heights PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase after failed traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Maple Heights officers were performing a traffic stop on a car they felt may be related to a shooting shortly after 3 a.m. The car fled and Maple Heights PD escalated a chase through Libby Road and onto Granger Road where the car hit 3 houses and a tree and stopped on Granger Road. Naszier Woodward was ejected as a result of the crash and died from his injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cleveland19.com/2023/03/31/police-car-crash-closes-several-streets-garfield-heights/
William Kenneth Dunson
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/31/2023
Location : Clovernoll Drive and Centerridge
City : Cincinnati
County : Madison
State : Ohio
Agency : Springfield Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Tim Unwin
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by speeding officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Tim Unwin responded to an officer needs assistance call early Friday morning near Ronald Reagan in North College Hill and collided with William Kenneth Dunson, killing both. It is unknown how fast the officer was driving and police did not answer whether lights and sirens had been activated.
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Vaughn Perkins
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/31/2023
Location : Ninth+Spring
City : Wyomissing
County : Berks
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police, West Reading PD, Wyomissing PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after fleeing traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pennsylvania State Police and Wyomissing PD attempted a traffic stop. Vaughn Perkins was chased until he crashed in a backyard. Police allege that he had "a rifle with a scope across his chest" and police shot and killed him. He had been wanted for questioning in a homicide, arson and two other shootings. The officers were cleared by the DA.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/4-officers-cleared-in-deadly-shooting-in-wyomissing-da/
Elijah Lyle Robb
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/31/2023
Location : Calapooia River
City : Corvallis
County : Benton
State : Oregon
Agency : Linn County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowning
Event : Drowned in river during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A 911 caller reported seeing a friend’s pickup that had been stolen several days prior.The caller followed the stolen pickup and provided updated location information to Linn County deputies who located the truck in Tangent, as it drove into a grass field. The pickup crashed into an embankment against a tree near the Calapooia River.The driver, Elijah Lyle Robb, 43, fled on foot towards the river. He jumped in the river and attempted to swim across the strong current, was then witnessed swimming back to the bank, where he became hidden in thick brush hanging over the water." He drowned.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nbc16.com/news/local/authorities-find-stolen-vehicle-suspect-drowned-in-calapooia-river
Jared Green Jr.
Age :3
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/30/2023
Location : 900 block of Park Avenue
City : Hamilton
County : Wayne
State : Indiana
Agency : Centerville PD
Officer(s) : Benjamin Bishop
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Toddler found officer’s gun and shot himself
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A toddler son of officer Benjamin Bishop’s girlfriend of Centerville PD found the officer’s gun in his residence and shot himself in the head and died. The gun had been left unsecured, fully loaded with a bullet in the chamber in the home. The officer pled guilty in a plea agreement and was sentenced to 7 years in prison in November of 2023.
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Tiye Adam Washington II
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/30/2023
Location : Old Henrietta Rd+Providence
City : Forest City
County : Rutherford
State : North Carolina
Agency : Rutherford County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rutherford County deputies arrived to arrest Tiye Adam Washington II for a crime. Deputies allege that he fired a shotat them and they shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wyff4.com/article/virginia-wanted-suspect-killed-in-north-carolina/43467511
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/tiye-washington-obit-march-30-2023
https://wlos.com/news/local/deputy-shot-suspect-dead-in-rutherford-county-manhunt
Cody Dylan Brady
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/30/2023
Location : S Main St
City : Rocky Hill
County : Edmonson
State : Kentucky
Agency : Kentucky State Police, Brownsville PD
Officer(s) : Jason Adkison Cause of Death: Gunshot
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kentucky State Police escalated a chaseafter a failed traffic stop in the Rocky Hill area near the Edmonson/Warren line after shots were fired at a police vehicle. The chase continued on 31W, KY HWY 101, and the area of Rocky Hill Road. Cody Brady was shot and killed by police under unclear circumstances.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kentuckystatepolice.org/p3-4-28-2023/
https://www.wbko.com/2023/03/31/ksp-post-3-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wbko.com/2023/04/28/ksp-trooper-placed-leave-after-shooting-edmonson-county-chase/
https://www.edmonsonvoice.com/-news/rocky-hill-road-shooting-update-deceased-subject-identified
Nicholle Lynn Lockyer
Age :38
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/30/2023
Location : Gem State Park+Snake River
City : Bonneville
County : Bonneville
State : Idaho
Agency : Bonneville County SO
Officer(s) : Patrick Crapo, Kyle Penney
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during license check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Bonneville deputy checked on a vehicle parked at the Gem State Park and ran a check of a female in the vehicle discovering that she had an active felony warrant out for her arrest. A second deputy arrived and officers Patrick Crapo and Kyle Penney shot and killed her.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2023/03/deputies-woman-identified-in-fatal-shooting-at-gem-state-park/
https://www.kmvt.com/2023/03/30/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-eastern-idaho/
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2023/03/deputies-woman-identified-in-fatal-shooting-at-gem-state-park/
Dean I. Anderson
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/29/2023
Location : First+Hoffman
City : Cannon Falls
County : Goodhue
State : Minnesota
Agency : Cannon Falls Police, Goodhue County Sheriff's Office, Dakota County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota State Patrol, Red Wing police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
After a report of a woman being shot at, numerous police departments headed to First and Hoffman to confront Dean Anderson who was known to dislike police. Swat bore down on him for several hours until he was found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound after police breached the home and forced their way in.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kttc.com/2023/03/29/shooting-suspect-dead-following-standoff-cannon-falls/
Isaiah Trammell
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/29/2023
Location : Montgomery County Jail, 1040 Main Street
City : Dayton
County : Montgomery
State : Ohio
Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned
Event : Killed by police restraint and mistreatment in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Isaiah Trammell, 19, was arrested on March 13, 2023, following a mental health episode and an outstanding warrant for misdemeanor domestic violence. While in Montgomery County Jail, Trammell—who had autism—was denied basic care, including medication and comfort, and subjected to restraints and mockery by deputies. Over several hours, Trammell was forcibly restrained, taunted, and ignored as he pleaded for help. After head-banging, which is a common behavior for those with autism, Trammell was tied down to a restraint chair multiple times. He died three days later in a hospital from blunt-force trauma, with his death officially ruled a suicide. His family believes the death was due to the abuse he endured in jail, and they have called for accountability.
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Isaiah James Rael
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/29/2023
Location : 7600 block of Campos St
City : El Paso
County : El Paso
State : Texas
Agency : El Paso County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO) deputies received reports of a man with a gun in the 76000 block of Campos Street in Canutillo. A shootout ensued and 43-year-old Isiah James Rael was shot and killed by El Paso deputies.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/developingman-killed-in-epcso-officer-involved-shooting/
Richard Anthony Sanderson 1 of 2
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/29/2023
Location : 300 block of Lake Village Blvd
City : Slidell
County : St. Tammany
State : Louisiana
Agency : St. Tammany Parish SO, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A SWAT siege on a house started when a man locked himself into a house. When SWAT bore down on the residence, shots were heard. Later, St. Tammany Parish deputies found 2 men dead inside, Eric Costello and Richard Anthony Sanderson, a former candidate for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1, who had apparently killed the other man and then committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox8live.com/video/2023/03/29/two-men-died-following-swat-standoff-slidell/
Eric Costello 2 of 2
Age :67
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/29/2023
Location : 300 block of Lake Village Blvd
City : Slidell
County : St. Tammany
State : Louisiana
Agency : St. Tammany Parish SO, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A SWAT siege on a house started when a man locked himself into a house. When SWAT bore down on the residence, shots were heard. Later, St. Tammany Parish deputies found 2 men dead inside, Eric Costello and Richard Anthony Sanderson, a former candidate for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1, who had apparently killed the other man and then committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox8live.com/video/2023/03/29/two-men-died-following-swat-standoff-slidell/
Steven Deshun Blunt
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/29/2023
Location : Ferncrest Place near Annewakee Trails
City : Douglasville
County : Douglas
State : Georgia
Agency : Douglas County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for showing gun
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Steven Deshun Blunt allegedly brought a gun to a Special Olympics event at New Manchester High School in Douglas County, prompting a school-wide lockdown. Douglas County Sheriff Pounds says a man showed up with a gun at a Special Olympics event being held at the location.GBI agents allege that Blunt pulled out a handgun and shot at and one of the deputies shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-dies-after-shootout-with-douglas-county-deputies
Sara Shorteno
Age :70
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/29/2023
Location : 2nd St
City : Long Beach
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Seal Beach PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Seal Beach PD allege that during a traffic stop attempted to pull over a female driver for a traffic violation near the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Fifth Street, a woman switched seats with a male passenger who then fled with an infant in the car. Despite being aware of the infant, police escalated a chase that led to a crash, injuring 8 and killing 1 person. The fleeing driver took off on foot and was tasered and sent to the hospital together with the woman and infant. Their conditions are unknown. Third party motorist Sara Shorteno was killed by the police chase and resulting crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://patch.com/california/losalamitos/man-faces-murder-charges-fatal-chase-crash-seal-beach
https://abc7.com/police-chase-long-beach-seal-pd-pursuit-deadly-crash/13039141/
https://lbpost.com/news/1-dead-9-hospitalized-including-suspect-in-crash-that-ended-police-pursuit
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/seal-beach-pd-pursuit-crashes-in-long-beach/
Marganne Allen
Age :53
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/28/2023
Location : Southeast High Street and Southeast Leslie Street
City : Salem
County : Marion
State : Oregon
Agency : Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Officer(s) : Samuel T. Landis
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 28, 2023, Marganne Allen, a 53-year-old state employee, was cycling home from work in Salem, Oregon, when DEA Special Agent Samuel T. Landis ran a stop sign and entered the intersection at High and Leslie Streets, leading to a collision that killed bicyclist Marganne Allen. Allen, who was cycling downhill, at the time suffered fatal injuries. Landis, a DEA agent since 2016, was working with a Salem task force at the time. After months of investigation by the Keizer Police Department, Landis was indicted by a Marion County grand jury on charges of criminally negligent homicide in September 2023.
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Testimony from multiple DEA agents and Salem police officers revealed that task force members, including undercover officers, were present at the scene. However, their actions and reasons for involvement remain unclear. Witnesses reported that several plainclothes individuals stood near Landis but did not identify themselves or assist Allen. The Salem Police Department has faced criticism for its handling of the investigation, including the sharing of collision photos outside official channels.
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The grand jury proceedings concluded in late August 2023, with Landis facing up to 10 years in prison if convicted. As of November 2024, a judge has indicated charges may be dropped, citing legal concerns about evidence or process.
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Last update: 11/27/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.salemreporter.com/2024/11/25/judge-signals-he-will-drop-charges-against-dea-agent-in-fatal-salem-collision
• https://www.statesmanjournal.com/news/local/salem-cyclist-death-dea-agent-crash-indictment
• https://www.salemreporter.com/2023/09/06/dea-agent-faces-state-felony-charge-in-death-of-salem-cyclist
Michael Burch
Age :69
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/28/2023
Location : Huerfano County Jail
City : Walsenburg
County : Huerfano
State : Colorado
Agency : Huerfano County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Asphyxiation
Event : Found dead in jail after altercation with deputy
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 25, 2023, Michael Burch, a 69-year-old retired corrections officer, was arrested in Walsenburg, Colorado, for menacing after reportedly exhibiting erratic behavior. While detained at the Huerfano County Jail on March 28, 2023, Burch was involved in an altercation with a deputy, during which he was tased and tackled into a metal bench, resulting in six broken ribs and a collapsed lung. Despite his complaints of severe pain and requests for medical attention, Burch did not receive adequate care. He was found dead in his cell on April 4, 2023. An autopsy determined the cause of death to be asphyxiation due to blunt force trauma, and the death was ruled a homicide. A federal lawsuit has been filed by Burch's family against multiple Huerfano County entities and officials, alleging deliberate indifference to his medical needs.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-jail-cell-death-michael-burch-lawsuit/
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/family-files-lawsuit-against-multiple-huerfano-county-entities-officials-for-mans-2023-in-custody-death
https://coloradosun.com/2025/03/27/michael-burch-federal-lawsuit-huerfano-county-jail/
https://www.cpr.org/2025/03/27/huerfano-county-inmate-death/
Benjamin Payton
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/28/2023
Location : Sage Drive
City : Waterbury
County : New Haven
State : Connecticut
Agency : Waterbury PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Benjamin Payton was a 17-year-old high school student at Crosby High School whom Waterbury police saw him in a stolen car around noon parked on Sage Drive. Police apprehended the driver, whom they identified as a 14-year-old boy. Another occupant, a 16-year-old boy, was also taken into custody. Benny Payton ran into Lakewood Lake and was found drowned later.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wfsb.com/2023/03/29/teen-drowns-while-trying-run-waterbury-police/
Michael Nunez
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/28/2023
Location : Unknown
City : DeSoto
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Grand Prairie Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after alleged breaking and entering
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Michael Nunez was a school teacher who had mental health issues for which his family says the system had failed him. On the day of his death, he suddenly walked out of school, sent random illogical text messages to family who feared his mental status was disintegrating. He ended up in a park, knocking over trash cans, behaving erratically and he was booked into jail with a plan that he would be sent to Parkland Psych ER. His family was finally able to get a mental health warrant and planned to have him hospitalized but found out that he had been released from jail, had landed in someone’s yard and was reportedly armed and trying to enter someone’s residence. Police arrived and shot and killed him 30 minutes after his warrant to send him to mental health had been signed. DeSoto police chief Costa said that he had not been a danger to self or others.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.audacy.com/krld/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-in-desoto-leaves-one-dead
John Figueroa Jr.
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/28/2023
Location : I-5+Route 126
City : Lancaster, CA
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : California Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed when jumping from police cruiser in high-speed chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
John Figueroa Jr. was known to be depressed and struggling with some mental health problems. It is unknown why but he took a CHP cruiser and fled in it.Police put down often-lethal spike strips. He saw them, jumped out of the car and died on pavement.The man had been hunted by numerous police cars, a police helicopter while the chase had been shown Live on TV as a form of news entertainment.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LZYUAvLybk&t=228s
Paul Palafox
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/28/2023
Location : S Mesquite Street
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio Police Department
Officer(s) : Christian Valadez, Luis Torres, Detective Regino Segura, Detective James Van Kirk
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after injuring man
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
San Antonio PDallege that Palafox shot a man in the leg during an argument. Palafox drove away after the shooting. Police went to Palafox's house off South Mesquite Street. When police arrived, Palafox reportedly "positioned himself between two cars with the doors open" to shield himself and opened fire on police. Officers Christian Valadez, Detective Regino Segura and Detective James Kirk shot and killed Palafox.
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Richard Ring
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/28/2023
Location : Alma+Warner
City : Chandler
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Chandler PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after shoplifting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ring had allegedly stolen some merchandise from a hardware store and fought one of the store's employees. He fled from police, then allegedly broke into a nearby residence and retrieved a knife. After exiting the home, Richard Ring, 39, was fatally shot during a standoff with police in a residential area near Warner and Alma School roads.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yourvalley.net/stories/chandler-police-id-man-killed-in-wednesday-incident,381696
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/suspect-killed-in-chandler-police-shooting-investigation-underway
Joseph Martin
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/28/2023
Location : Litchfield Rd+Grand Ave
City : Surprise
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Surprise PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : “Unwanted person” at Walmart killed by police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Joseph Martin reportedly caused a disturbance inside of a Walmart and was reported as an unwanted person in the store.Police asked him to get out, he reportedly said "I have a gun" and appeared to reach toward his waistband. Chandler PD shot and killed him. Police did not reply whether or not a gun had been found.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/suspect-dead-in-police-shooting-at-surprise-walmart
Linda Moss
Age :74
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/27/2023
Location : 5000 block of Roland Rd
City : Roland Park
County : Baltimore City
State : Maryland
Agency : Baltimore PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Baltimore Police said officers tried to pull the vehicle over around 11:50 p.m. Saturday at the 1000 block of West North Avenue in Reservoir Hill because the ALPR alerted them of a connection with a crime elsewhere. The man driving the vehicle fled. With Baltimore PD escalating a chase, the driver eventually lost control and struck a parked car, then crashed into a tree in the 5000 block of Roland Avenue in Roland Park. His 74-year-old wife Linda Moss who had been in the passenger seat next to him died.
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Mariana Martinez
Age :17
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/27/2023
Location : Alameda+Owens
City : Lakewood
County : Lake
State : Colorado
Agency : Lakewood PD
Officer(s) : Sergeant Donovan, Agent Newhard and Agent Weems
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after robbing mail carrier
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Multiple Lakewood Police cars responded to a report that two teen girls had robbed a mail carrier at gunpoint in the 400 block of South Oak Street. Several items were taken and police found one of the girls at a Grease Monkey about a block away. Police initially said that the girl fired shots toward the officers. Later Monday night, they revised their statement to say that she merely pointed a gun at them. They're still investigating whether she fired any shots.Several of the officers then fired, killing her.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kktv.com/2023/03/29/teen-girl-killed-shootout-with-lakewood-police-following-robbery/
https://firstda.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CIRT-03-27-2023-Decision-Letter-PDF.pdf
Calvin Wayne Black
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/27/2023
Location : Osceola St
City : Gastonia
County : Gaston
State : North Carolina
Agency : Gastonia PD
Officer(s) : Gastonia PD
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Gastonia PD came to Osceola Street on 03/27/2023 for a report of a man with a gun chasing a woman in the parking lot. Gastonia PD found 58-year-old Calvin Wayne Black who was armed with a handgun. Two officers shot and killed Black.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbtv.com/2023/03/26/1-dead-1-injured-gastonia-officer-involved-shooting/
Aiden Hale a.k.a. Audrey E. Hale
Age :28
Gender :Transgender
Race : White
Date : 03/27/2023
Location : 33 Burton Hills Blvd
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Metro Nashville PD
Officer(s) : Michael Collazo, Rex Englebert
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Nashville PD responded to a call for an active shooter at a school. Police arrived and he was still shooting. Officers Michael Collazo and Rex Englebert shot and killed him.
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Reginald “Tre” L. Knight
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/27/2023
Location : Cobb Parkway
City : Actworth
County : Cobb
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A 20-year-old motorcyclist, was apparently chased for driving too fast and police escalated a hunt across multiple counties until he crashed and died after colliding with a car in the vicinity of Cobb Parkway and Acworth Summit Boulevard.Joelle Keili, a 15-year-old girl in the car that was hit by the pursuit crash also died.
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Joelle Keili
Age :15
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/27/2023
Location : Cobb Parkway
City : Actworth
County : Cobb
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A 20-year-old motorcyclist, was apparently chased for driving too fast and police escalated a hunt across multiple counties until he crashed and died after colliding with a car in the vicinity of Cobb Parkway and Acworth Summit Boulevard. Joelle Keili, a 15-year-old girl in the car that was hit by the pursuit crash also died.
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Michael Tremaine Forde-Clarke
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/27/2023
Location : Flint Creek
City : Decatur
County : Morgan
State : Alabama
Agency : Decatur PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowning
Event : Drowned after police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A teenager was found drowned in Flint Creek.He was 18-year-old Michael Tremaine Forde-Clark who had been missing since the police chase on 03/27/2023. He had drowned during the police chase.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.waff.com/2023/04/01/body-second-robbery-suspect-found-flint-creek/
Michael Anthony Oles
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/26/2023
Location : DoubleTree Hotel
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after being served warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals shot and killed Michael Anthony Oles on the floor of a parking garage of the Double Tree Hotel. They had been looking for Oles in connection with an assault elsewhere. Police did not provide an answer whether Oles had been armed or not when killed.
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Dylan William Murphy
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/26/2023
Location : 11640 S. Eagle Bend Road
City : Sandy
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Sandy Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Sandy Police Department was called to a mental health crisis and found the man walking in the area of 11650 S. Eagle Bend Road. Police said he lived in the area. They allege that they continued to follow him from a distance and then at some point, something took place and the officer shot the man to death. The family initially called police for help but is outraged at the shooting as the man was unarmed and known to police to be no threat.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ksltv.com/535311/witness-video-captures-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/04/15/sandy-police-officer-fired/