Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Bradley Hatcher
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/03/2023
Location : Sunset Dr
City : Jackson
County : Hinds
State : Mississippi
Agency : Mississippi Highway Patrol SWAT, Grenada PD, Grenada County SO, Mississippi Bureau of Investigations
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during hostage situation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
SWAT was called for a hostage situation at Walgreens. Police arrived and shot and killed the hostage taker.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://mageenews.com/mbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-grenada/
Jaiden DeJarnett
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/03/2023
Location : Jefferson St
City : Courtland
County : Lawrence
State : Alabama
Agency : Decatur PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Decatur PD attempted to conduct a traffic stop at 2:40 a.m. on a vehicle at 67 and Danville Road. The driver, 16-year-old Jaiden DeJarnett, did not stop. Police escalated a chase into Lawrence County. When reaching Jefferson Street with police still in pursuit, DeJarnett lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree and died during the chase.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://whnt.com/news/decatur/dpd-one-dead-after-police-pursuit-ends-in-lawrence-county/
George Appleby
Age :59
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/03/2023
Location : 842 Winden Ave
City : Alliance
County : Stark
State : Ohio
Agency : Alliance PD
Officer(s) : John Toussant
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man held a machete to his girlfriend’s throat and locked himself in an upstairs apartment. SWAT appeared and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox19.com/video/2023/09/04/one-dead-alliance-officer-involved-shooting/
Lexi Hagen
Age :27
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/03/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Rapid City
County : Pennington
State : Iowa
Agency : Rapid City PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Intoxicated driver collided with police car, killing passenger Lexi Hagen.
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David Adrian Mendez Lopez
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/02/2023
Location : 1900 block of S Kelley St
City : Chattanooga
County : Hamilton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Chattanooga PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Jeremiah Cook, Camy Barber, Christian Burgeson, Nicholas Wilde
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during SWAT invasion for domestic dispute
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Chattanooga PD were called to a home on South Kelley Street where a 17-year-old was allegedly threatening people with a gun in a domestic disturbance. Police showed up with SWAT and brought family members out of the home. Police allege the teenager pointed a gun at them. They shot and killed him. TBI who is investigating the incident posted the following on their website: “For reasons still under investigation, the situation escalated, and officers discharged their service weapons, striking the teen. “
His parents later clarified that he was only holding a cell phone during the domestic argument, not a gun. Police killed an unarmed teenager when they invaded the home.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://tbinewsroom.com/2023/09/03/tbi-agents-investigating-chattanooga-officer-involved-shooting-2/
Levi Edward Saveli
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/02/2023
Location : County Hwy 54
City : Sebeka
County : Becker
State : Minnesota
Agency : Becker County SO
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Becker County deputies saw a motorcycle speeding and escalated a chase. The motorcycle fled and crashed, killing the driver, Levi Edward Saveli.
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Taran Morris 1 of 2
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/02/2023
Location : 9th+Main
City : Joplin
County : Jasper
State : Missouri
Agency : Joplin PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Joplin PD tried to initiate a traffic stop at 10th and Main Streets but two motorcycles refused to stop and fled. Police escalated a chase and they sped up to 80-100 mph. The motorcycle with Taran Morris fleeing crashed into the motorcycle of a third party motorist, Mark McGowan, 60, also on a motorcycle as McGowan was leaving a parking lot and Morris ran into him during the police chase, killing McGowan. Two died and the other young man also fleeing with Morris was arrested and charged with second degree murder even though he was not involved in the accident.
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Mark McGowan, 2 of 2
Age :60
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/02/2023
Location : 9th+Main
City : Joplin
County : Jasper
State : Missouri
Agency : Joplin PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Joplin PD tried to initiate a traffic stop at 10th and Main Streets but two motorcycles refused to stop and fled. Police escalated a chase and they sped up to 80-100 mph. The motorcycle with Taran Morris fleeing crashed into the motorcycle of a third party motorist, Mark McGowan, 60, also on a motorcycle as McGowan was leaving a parking lot and Morris ran into him during the police chase, killing McGowan. Two died and the other young man also fleeing with Morris was arrested and charged with second degree murder even though he was not involved in the accident.
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Stephon Ford
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/02/2023
Location : 8240 Tara Blvd
City : Jonesboro
County : Clayton
State : Georgia
Agency : Clayton County PD
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after killing K9
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Clayton County PD arrested 2 men in a hotel for owning drug paraphernalia and guns. A third one, Stephon Ford, escaped. He was located by police and when a K9 was sicced on him, he shot and killed the attacking dog. Police searched for Ford until they found and shot and killed him.
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Richard Nathan Mark Marelli
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/02/2023
Location : I-275
City : Clermont
County : Clermont
State : Ohio
Agency : Ohio State Police
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Clermont County deputies chased a motorcycle on the I-275 until it crashed. The driver died. Reasons for the chase were not given by police.
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Edward Garcia
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/01/2023
Location : I-37 and Mathis Rd
City : Elmendorf
County : Atascosa
State : Texas
Agency : Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during felony stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/01/2023, Atascosa County deputies and other law enforcement officers located Edward Garcia on Interstate 37 near Mathis Road following a homicide investigation out of Corpus Christi. Authorities identified Garcia as a murder suspect and reported that he previously worked as a law enforcement officer with the Nueces County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office. Officers stopped his vehicle on I-37. Police stated Garcia exited wearing a ballistic vest and armed with a rifle. During the confrontation on the highway, officers opened fire and struck him. He died from gunshot wounds. Authorities reported one rifle was involved. Law enforcement shut down portions of I-37 during the incident. Multiple agencies responded, and the Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news4sanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/murder-suspect-from-corpus-christi-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-i-37-south-atascosa-county-texas-traffic-highway-sheriff#
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/09/01/i-37-shut-down-in-atascosa-county-after-law-enforcement-kills-murder-suspect/
https://www.kztv10.com/news/local-news/corpus-christi-murder-suspect-dead-after-shootout-on-i-37-south-of-san-antonio
Jaylen Latrelle Routt
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/01/2023
Location : 900 block of Emory Court
City : Fayetteville
County : Wake
State : North Carolina
Agency : North Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Harrison Nazal, McCoy
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police after chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
NC Highway Patrol chased a vehicle for driving too fast. The driver fled and police escalated the chase to over 100 mph. The vehicle predictably crashed during the chase and police allege that the driver fired shots at them and they claim that they fired back, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc11.com/nc-murder-suspect-johnston-county-chase-ncshp-shot-killed-state-troopers/13725030/
https://www.wral.com/video/shots-fired-after-chase-ends-in-raleigh-neighborhood/21028400/
https://news.yahoo.com/nc-trooper-fatally-shoots-man-142032109.html
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/01/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Vallejo
County : Solano
State : California
Agency : Vallejo PD
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Vallejo PD saw a Tyoyta Avalon they felt was connected to prior offenses and escalated a chase. The vehicle fled and police claim that they temporarily lost sight of it. When they saw it again, they made a U-turn to chase it. The driver accelerated, hit 2 cars and a pole. The bystander driver of one of the cars he hit died.
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Daryl Vance
Age :70
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/01/2023
Location : Garden Bowl
City : Detroit
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Detroit Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned
Event : Bludgeoned by officer, causing fatal wounds
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Detroit police were called to the Garden Bowl on Woodward on a report of an intoxicated man causing a disturbance. When police arrived, 71-year-old Daryl Vance had already left the bar and was no longer causing any problems, witnesses said. Brown aggressively approached Vance and threatened to punch him. The interaction quickly escalated, and Brown punched Vance in the jaw, causing him to fall and strike his head. Brown was left lying and died less than a week after the incident. Vance was on life support for 20 days before he died on Sept. 21 from blunt force trauma to his head. “There was no de-escalation,” Crawford says. “The officer escalated it. He wasn’t defending himself. That’s why Mr. Vance died. This is about seeking justice for Mr. Daryl Vance.”
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/31/2023
Location : 3300 block of Tennessee St
City : Vallejo
County : Solano
State : California
Agency : Vallejo PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Vallejo PD chased a vehicle they felt might be involved in a crime in a different time and place. They hunted the car at high speed until it crashed into 2 other cars, killing the third-party motorist in one of the vehicles. The man whom police were chasing escaped and it is unknown whether he was guilty of anything.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/31/2023
Location : NW 30th+54th
City : Miami
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Miami-Dade PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash, possible mistaken identity
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Miami-Dade PD arrived at an attempted robbery and were given the description of a vehicle of the man who had tried to take a purse. Police chased what they believed to be the correct vehicle. The vehicle took off and crashed into a tree, killing the driver. Family of the deceased gathered at the site and expressed dismay and confusion, stating they believed police had chased the wrong car because the man who had been killed was a citizen who they were certain would not rob people. To date, it has not been clarified whether police had possibly chased and killed someone other than their intended target.
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Elizandro Vargas
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/31/2023
Location : 19th+Ocotillo
City : El Centro
County : Imperial
State : California
Agency : El Centro PD
Officer(s) : Adrian Hirales
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
El Centro PD followed a man carrying a brick at 6 a.m., claiming he was trying to rob a business with it. Police allege they demanded he drop the brick, that he refused and they therefore shot him to death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kyma.com/news/imperial-county/2023/08/31/man-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting/
Michael Kirkland
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/31/2023
Location : I-10+New Braunfels exit
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio PD
Officer(s) : J. Owen
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer J. Owen tried to arrest Michael Kirkland who had open warrants and allegedly got into a shootout with police. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/suspect-dead-after-shootout-with-san-antonio-police-on-i-10
Tang Kang Dave Chiang
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 08/31/2023
Location : Arboretum in the 10000 block of Research Blvd
City : Austin
County : Austin
State : Texas
Agency : Austin PD
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after mass shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tang Kang Dave Chiang allegedly opened fire at random people at the Austin Arboretum, killing 64-year-old Laura Jaregui and injuring 3 other people before he was shot and killed by Austin PD. His victims are not listed in this space as they were not killed involving police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://concealednation.org/2023/08/1-dead-3-injured-in-shooting-at-austin-tx-mall-suspect-dead/
https://www.austintexas.gov/news/homicide-investigation-10000-block-research-boulevard
Richard Jess Ramirez
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/31/2023
Location : Tinkell+Rodeo Rd
City : Casa Grande
County : Pinal
State : Arizona
Agency : Casa Grande PD
Officer(s) : Jacob Robinson, Alex Teitelbaum
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Casa Grande PD stated that Richard Jess Ramirez was involved in a domestic dispute in front of a residence and was seen with a knife. The man was shot and killed by 2 Casa Grande PD officers.
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John L. Stanford
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/31/2023
Location : FM 450
City : County unincorporated
County : Gregg
State : Texas
Agency : DPS
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after car chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS attempted to traffic-stop John L. Stanford. He fled and police escalated a chase that ended when he stopped on FM 450 and fled into the woods. Police allege that he fired at them and they shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kltv.com/2023/08/31/one-person-dead-officer-involved-shooting-harrison-county/
Tremaine Jackson
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/31/2023
Location : 2200 block of Hessler Blvd
City : Minquadale
County : New Castle
State : Delaware
Agency : Delaware State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Delaware State Police saw Tremaine Jackson who allegedly left the store with stolen merchandise. A DSP trooper tried to stop him from leaving and hung on to his car, getting stuck between the door and the guard rail of the parking lot. The trooper shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://6abc.com/officer-involved-shooting-suspect-dead-new-castle-delaware-deadly/13721701/
https://6abc.com/officer-involved-shooting-suspect-dead-new-castle-delaware-deadly/13721701/
William Isaac Rich
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/30/2023
Location : 5560 6th St SW
City : Cedar Rapids
County : Linn
State : Iowa
Agency : Cedar Rapids Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/30/2023, Cedar Rapids police officers went to the Inn Circle apartments at 5560 6th Street SW to serve warrants on 22-year-old William Isaac Rich. Officers located Rich at the complex and attempted to take him into custody. During the encounter, police reported that Rich had a firearm. Officers opened fire and struck him. He died from gunshot wounds. Authorities reported one firearm was involved. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation reviewed the shooting.
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Hudson Standley
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/30/2023
Location : Tregaskis Ave
City : Vallejo
County : Solano
State : California
Agency : Vallejo PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Vallejo PD chased a Toyota Avalon they felt may be connected to previous robberies elsewhere. Police escalated the chase until the vehicle crashed, rolled over, killing the driver Hudson Standley and injuring an unnamed female passenger.
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Jordan Pyle
Age :40
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 08/30/2023
Location : residence
City : Norman
County : Cleveland
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Cleveland County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Vaughn Cannon
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer killed by officer husband
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 30, 2023, Cleveland County Deputy Jordan Pyle was fatally shot at her home in Norman, Oklahoma. Her husband, Vaughn Cannon, also a deputy with the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with her death. The incident followed a domestic argument during which Pyle's 17-year-old son reported hearing multiple gunshots from the bedroom. Responding officers found Pyle unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds.
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The medical examiner’s report detailed that Pyle sustained 12 gunshot wounds, 11 to the left side of her face and one to the right, with significant brain injuries caused by bone fragments. Vaughn Cannon, who was terminated from the sheriff's office after the incident, initially pleaded not guilty but changed his plea to guilty in October 2024.
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Deputy Pyle was remembered as a dedicated officer committed to serving her community. She was laid to rest on September 7, 2023, with full honors, including a 21-gun salute. This case highlights the tragic impact of domestic violence, even among law enforcement professionals.
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The incident is under investigation, and Cannon was sentenced to LWOP (life without parole) on 12/10/2024.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.news9.com/story/64fa86e43ea58e07165dc189/she-was-there-to-lift-us-up%3A-remembering-the-life-of-cleveland-county-deputy
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-cleveland-county-deputy-jordan-cannon-funeral-vaughn-cannon/45034400
https://www.news9.com/story/65330fd408f0fe7eeaec62f9/medical-examiners-report-reveals-new-information-in-okla-deputys-death
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-former-cleveland-county-deputy-vaughn-cannon-court-jordan-pyle/46681336
https://kfor.com/news/local/former-deputy-pleads-guilty-to-shooting-killing-wife/
https://www.koco.com/article/vaughn-cannon-sentenced-cleveland-county-deputy-jordan-pyle/63146269
Berkley Lee Collins Jr.
Age :74
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/30/2023
Location : 2700 block of Gordon St
City : Hopewell
County : Prince George
State : Virginia
Agency : Hopewell PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Berkley Lee Collins Jr. was allegedly shooting at nothing in particular when Hopewell PD arrived. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbc12.com/2023/08/31/74-year-old-man-dies-officer-involved-shooting/
Victor Andres Fernandes
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/30/2023
Location : I-10+Woodstone
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio PD
Officer(s) : John Helle
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police (plainclothes) during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
San Antonio property crimes plainclothes detectives had been tracking a stolen car all day long per their admission. Detectives followed the vehicle to the Home Depot on I-10 and Woodstone. It is not known whether the man knew that the man in street clothing who shot him was a plainclothes detective. John Helle, one of the officers involved in the arrest accidentally shot himself in the leg while running.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/shooting-on-southeast-side-shuts-down-westbound-lanes-of-i-10
Name Not Disclosed
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/30/2023
Location : 224th Ave SE
City : Maple Valley
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : Black Diamond PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A group of teens in Maple Valley were accused of a carjacking on 08/30/2023. Police began chasing their silver Hyundai but police allege they“lost sight of it” until finding it crashed on 224th Ave SE. One 17-year-old was killed.
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Demarcus Williams
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/30/2023
Location : Clark Ave
City : Southaven
County : Southaven
State : Mississippi
Agency : DeSoto County SO, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputies of the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office as well as the SWAT team arrived at a residence on Clark Avenue to arrest someone for a drug warrant. Police allege that the person “pointed a weapon” at them and they allege that they therefore shot and killed him.
His family alleges that police shot him in his back through the window while he was crawling, killing him, contradicting the police narrative that he had pointed a gun at them. Demarcus Williams had recently moved into the home with his partner and 3 children.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.actionnews5.com/2023/08/30/man-shot-killed-by-desoto-county-deputies/
https://www.supertalk.fm/more-details-released-in-desoto-county-officer-involved-shooting/
https://wreg.com/news/local/suspect-identified-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/
Nathan Grice
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/30/2023
Location : 800 block of Ed’s Blvd+OldMooringsport Rd
City : Shreveport
County : Caddo Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Caddo Parish SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office received a domestic violence call and arrived at a residence in the 800 block of Ed’s Blvd in Shreveport. A man reportedly fired shots at them and was shot and killed. Police found a deceased woman inside of the home. She is not listed in this space as her death preceded the police encounter.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksla.com/2023/08/30/cpso-involved-shooting-near-old-mooringsport-road/
Bernie Breeding
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/30/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Marengo
County : Iowa
State : Indiana
Agency : English Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Iowa County sheriff's deputies and officers from the English PD were serving an emergency detention order at a home in Marengo, Indiana, when the 49-year-old man sought in the order "pointed a firearm at the officers, forcing an officer to discharge his weapon."
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/officer-involved-shooting-marengo-indiana/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/29/2023
Location : 6300 block of E Hampden Ave
City : Denver
County : Denver
State : Colorado
Agency : Denver Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/29/2023, Denver police officers responded to the 6300 block of East Hampden Avenue after reports of an armed individual. Officers encountered the person and initiated a standoff. Police established a perimeter and issued commands. During the confrontation, the individual shot himself. He died from the self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities reported one firearm was involved. Denver Police Department did not release the individual’s name. The agency is reviewing the incident.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/29/2023
Location : 600 S 17th St
City : Newark
County : Essex
State : New Jersey
Agency : Newark Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/29/2023, Newark police officers responded to West Side Park at 600 South 17th Street after reports of an armed man. Officers encountered the man near the park, with initial reporting also referencing the area of 18th Avenue and South 13th Street. Police fired their weapons during the confrontation. Investigators later determined the man shot himself in the head during the encounter. He died from the self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities reported one firearm was involved. Officials did not release the man’s name. The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/breaking-shooting-leaves-male-seriously-injured-inside-west-side-park-newark
https://www.nj.com/essex/2023/09/man-who-died-during-encounter-with-police-in-nj-park-shot-himself-investigators-say.html
Jeremy Asbury
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/29/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Charlotte
County : Charlotte-Mecklenburg
State : North Carolina
Agency : Charlotte PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jeremy Asbury committed suicide during a SWAT standoff.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/29/2023
Location : 1300 block of Ocean Beach Road
City : Grays Harbor
County : Grays Harbor
State : Washington
Agency : Grays Harbor PD, Hoquiam PD, Aberdeen PD, Montesano PD, Washington State Patrol, Washington Department Fish and Wildlife
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A local resident in Grays Harbor was having a mental health crisis and allegedly fired a shot at police. Numerous police arrived from Hoquiam, Aberdeen and Montesano, as well as the Washington State Patrol, reinforced the sheriff’s office. Washington Department Fish and Wildlife officers. The man was locked into his garage and committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thedailyworld.com/news/second-standoff-of-monday-ends-in-death/
Stephonne Jackson
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/29/2023
Location : Kelly Ave+Tech Way Dr
City : Akron
County : Summit
State : Ohio
Agency : Akron PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Akron PD chased a Kia they felt may be stolen. Police escalated the chase to above 100 mph until it hit another vehicle. As speeds became extremely dangerous, APD claimed to have called off the chase moments before impact. The vehicle crashed into a pole and burst into flames. Three 18-year-old males were inside and two were rescued. Stephonne Jackson died.
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David Nix
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/29/2023
Location : Hwy 407
City : Winona
County : Montgomery
State : Mississippi
Agency : Mississippi Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Mississippi Highway Patrol officer pulled over an ATV and felt the driver may be impaired. Police escalated a high-speed chase during which the ATV rolled over, killing Nix. His cousin had been with him all day and said he had not been drinking, disputing the police narrative.
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Billy Gene Holden
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/29/2023
Location : Robinson+Kentucky St
City : Bakersfield
County : Kern
State : California
Agency : Bakersfield PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Bakersfield PD tried to stop a motorcycle for a vehicle code violation that fled. Police escalated a chase and the motorcycle crashed and the driver died.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/28/2023
Location : E. Main+Seymour Ave
City : Columbus
County : Franklin
State : Ohio
Agency : Columbus PD
Officer(s) : Joshua Ohlinger
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Columbus PD made a traffic stop on a vehicle for undisclosed reasons. They allege that two teenage males exited the rear of the vehicle with guns. Police opened fire and killed a 17-year-old who remains unnamed.
The shooter officer who killed the boy, Officer Joshua Ohlinger, had previously shot someone else within a six-month period of this killing. Both victims were reportedly black men. Officer Ohlinger’s first shooting victim was 66-year-old Michael Cleveland, shot and killed with 6 bullets for running away from a traffic stop, whose story is also linked below.
Ohlinger was once again cleared by the DA for this killing.
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Paul Holland
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/28/2023
Location : Bradfordtown
City : Pineville
County : Bell
State : Kentucky
Agency : Bell County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Bell County Sheriff’s deputies arrived in the Bradfordtown community to arrest Paul Holland on 08/28/2023. A woman who tried to hide him was arrested. Holland was hiding behind a car with two handguns and was shot and killed.