Death by Cop 2021-2025
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“JD” 3 of 3
Age :16
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 02/20/2023
Location : I-80+Suisun Valley Rd
City : Fairfield
County : Solano
State : California
Agency : CHP
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Vehicle Event: 3 teens killed by police chase after theft and carjacking
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/20/2023, California Highway patrol tried to pull over a vehicle in Fairfield they felt may be stolen. The car did not stop and police escalated a chase on I-80 east of American Canyon. The driver exited the freeway at Suisun Valley Road and rolled the vehicle at high speed during the police chase, killing 3 people.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7news.com/fatal-crash-carjacking-solano-county-three-killed/12859606/
https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/solano-county-police-chase-rollover-crash-17801737.php
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/three-die-in-solano-county-high-speed-pursuit-crash/
Cody Earnest
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/20/2023
Location : 1734 Highway 32
City : Okolona
County : Chickasaw
State : Mississippi
Agency : Chickasaw County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Chickasaw County deputies pulled over 42-year-old Iraq veteran Cody Earnest on 1734 Highway 32 in Okolona for undisclosed reasons and shot him to death. He was known to have PTSD from military service but since police revealed so little, it is not known whether that played a role. The reasons why he was stopped, what exactly transpired and why he was shot were not disclosed by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wcbi.com/mbi-investigates-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-okolona/
Michael James Trask
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/20/2023
Location : 63rd Street between 183rd and 199th
City : Goddard
County : Sedgwick
State : Kansas
Agency : Goddard PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after chase for reckless driving
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Goddard officer escalated a chase against a driver whom they felt was driving erratically. Police allege that the driver had a BB gun and walked toward police with the replica BB gun and was shot and killed at 63rd Street between 183rd and 199thin Goddard. The officer fired 8 shots with lethal intent and result. The officer was not charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kwch.com/2023/02/20/goddard-police-involved-shooting/
https://www.kfdi.com/2023/02/20/shooting-incident-under-investigation-southwest-of-wichita/
https://www.kake.com/story/48413573/sheriff-man-carrying-bb-gun-fatally-shot-by-goddard-officer
https://newstalkkzrg.com/2023/02/22/sheriff-man-carrying-bb-gun-fatally-shot-by-goddard-officer/
Brent Allen Thompson
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/19/2023
Location : I-5 near Mountain Vista exit
City : Fort Collins
County : Larimer
State : Colorado
Agency : Larimer County SO
Officer(s) : Lorenzo Lujan
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Killed during police foot
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Larimer County deputies stopped Brent Thompson, allege that he gave a fake name and then attempted to flee the scene on foot. Police used a taser on him which caused him to flee into the path of oncoming cars where he was hit and killed while trying to escape deputies. He had been stopped for expired registration. The officer was cleared by the DA.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.denverpost.com/2023/02/19/larimer-county-sheriff-road-death/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-hit-car-during-traffic-145525138.html?guccounter=1
Rashaun Mason 1 of 2
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/19/2023
Location : Corby Blvd
City : Bend
County : St. Joseph
State : Indiana
Agency : Bend PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash, chased for driving without headlights
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Bend PD chased a car for having no headlights on, escalated speeds and the vehicle crashed, killing 2 men. Mason may have run because of bad prior police experience due to an old marijuana conviction.
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Jurell M. Fedrick 2 of 2
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/19/2023
Location : Corby Blvd
City : Bend
County : St. Joseph
State : Indiana
Agency : Bend PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash, chased for driving without headlights
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased a car for having no headlights on, escalated speeds and the vehicle crashed, killing 2 men.Mason may have run because of bad prior police experience due to an old marijuana conviction.
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Joe Bernard Hobson
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/19/2023
Location : 97 Livingston Lane
City : Covington
County : Newton
State : Georgia
Agency : Newton County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stolen car and homicide investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police arrived at 97 Livingston Lane while investigating a stolen vehicle and found Joe Bernard Hobson in the front yard with a gun, stating he had just shot his wife. He refused to drop the gun and was shot and critically injured. His wife was found nearby and was deceased.
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Michael Ghione
Age :75
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/19/2023
Location : South High St+Route 202 overpass
City : West Chester
County : Chester
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Westtown-East Goshen PD
Officer(s) : Involved: Jason Listmeier
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bicyclist killed by inattentive officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/19/2023 at 10:16 a.m. the West Goshen Police Department received a report of a car crash involving a bicyclist in West Chester, PA. Officer Jason Listmeier was discovered to have played with his squad car computer and was inattentive, driving without lights and sirens when he hit and killed bicyclist Michael Ghione on South High Street.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.dellafh.com/obituary/Michael-Ghione
https://6abc.com/west-chester-pa-bicyclist-killed-goshen-police-south-hight-street/12844061/
Joshua Baker
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/19/2023
Location : Bolton Road
City : Knoxville
County : Knox
State : Tennessee
Agency : Greene County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Greene County deputies arrived at a residence on Bolton Road in Greenville before 10 p.m.with an arrest warrant for Joshua Baker. Upon their arrival, he shot a woman inside of the home, injuring her. Greene County deputies shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wvlt.tv/2023/02/20/tbi-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-greene-county/
Gary Thomas Duncan
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/18/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Clinton
County : Ravalli
State : Montana
Agency : Ravalli County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Gary Thomas Duncan was allegedly holding his wife hostage in a grocery store. Police arrived and shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/18/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Roane
County : Roane
State : West Virginia
Agency : Roane County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot and killed by police who did not explain why
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Roane County Sheriff’s Office said they shot and killed someone and review of the bodycam showed them that it was warranted. The case appears to have been closed during internal review. The man was not publicly identified and all details were withheld by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsaz.com/2023/02/20/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-reported-roane-county/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/18/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston PD were sent on a mental health call. An altercation ensued and two officers received cuts from a knife to the face. Police shot and killed the man.
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Joshua Kinyon Perryman Taft
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/18/2023
Location : Spirit 76 S 129th E Ave
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Joshua Kinyon Perryman Taft was standing outside of a bar and reportedly not cooperating with police commands after they responded to a call to help Taft’s girlfriend outside Spirit 76 on South 129th East Ave on Feb. 18. Taft said 'Don't touch me bro' which police found confrontational. He reportedly did not take his hands out of his pockets and again stated “Don’t fucking touch me bro” and took on a position as if drawing a weapon and walked away. An officer fired 10 shots and killed him. Police did not confirm whether he had been armed nor why he was shot while walking away.
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Jon Cuong Tran Le
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 02/18/2023
Location : 13300 block of Agarita Lane+Synott Rd+Westpark Tollway
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : S. Nguyen, C. Eko
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston PD were called on 02/18/2023 and arrived on the scene to help an "individual in crisis." A family was present as well. When officers tried to approach the man, he cut them superficially with a knife. Houston PD officers Nguyen and Egko shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/houston-officers-stabbed-17792759.php
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/suspect-shot-after-stabbing-2-police-officers-in-west-houston
https://cityofhouston.news/investigation-into-fatal-shooting-at-13310-agarita-lane/
Rodney G. Williams
Age :66
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/18/2023
Location : 500 block of N Olive St
City : Toulon
County : Stark
State : Illinois
Agency : Henry County SO, Special Ops
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by Special Ops during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Henry County Special Operations Squad arrived with a search warrant to the 500 block of N. Olive Street in Toulon. They found Rodney Williams who allegedly “tried to hit officers with a machete.” Police shot and killed him. The killing was justified by the State’s Attorney.
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Zabina Gafoor
Age :52
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 02/17/2023
Location : Beach Channel Dr+Beach 32nd St
City : Far Rockaway
County : Queens
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : 4
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian in bike lane run over and killed by police cruiser
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Zabina Gafoor 52, was a home health aide who was on her way home from work on foot and was standing at an intersection when she was struck by a speeding NYPD vehicle in front of a shopping center at the intersection of Beach Channel Drive and Bay 32nd Street. Four police officers were reportedly in the SUV when it slammed into a 2020 Toyota Corolla that was driven by a 44-year-old woman and then the police vehicle crashed into Gafoor, killing her. Gafoor had been a mother of two who was born in Guyana and immigrated to the United States as a child. She died from massive head trauma.The officers were not charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.rockawave.com/articles/nypd-collision-kills-pedestrian-in-far-rockaway/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPVDaEGta4w
https://news.yahoo.com/female-cyclist-dead-nypd-patrol-043800380.html
Steve Roosa
Age :64
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2023
Location : 9100 block of Erma Rd
City : Brooksville
County : Hernando
State : Florida
Agency : Hernando County SO+SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Steve Roosa, 64, was shooting at target practice all day, and in the process, his barn caught on fire. When neighbors arrived, he was depressed about the barn and began shooting toward people coming to his property. He had previously injured two people. When Hernando County deputies and SWAT arrived, he was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/sheriff-gunman-fatally-shot-2-wounded-near-barn-17792760.php
https://www.hernandosun.com/2023/02/20/hcso-vs-baracaded-shooter/
Luis A. Birrueta
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/17/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Grandview
County : Yakima
State : Washington
Agency : Grandview and Mabton Police Departments, Yakima Sheriff's Office, Sunnyside Police Department, WA State Patrol
Officer(s) : John Duggan
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Grandview PD initially responded to a noise complaint around the 400 block of Avenue J just before 11:30 a.m. where a naked person was armed and causing a disturbance. Grandview PD, Yakima SO, Sunnyside PD, Mabton PD and WA State patrol all showed up. The man became agitated and began shooting when so much police arrived. At 12:17, as he fired a shot, he was shot dead by officer John Duggan.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox41yakima.com/update-victims-name-in-grandview-officer-involved-shooting-released/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :3
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/17/2023
Location : 2400 block of Nectarine Rd
City : DeLand
County : DeLand
State : Florida
Agency : FL
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Corrections officer leaves unsecured gun+his toddler son shoots himself
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Florida correction officer’s son found his father’s unsecured gun and shot himself to death at home.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/3-year-old-kills-self-father-gun-florida-corrections-officer/
Wesley Darwin Walls
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2023
Location : 700 block of Monarcos Bend
City : Burns
County : Dickson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Dickson PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 17, 2023, Dickson PD arrived to a home with a suicidal man, finding 38-year-old Wesley Darwin Walls. Police allege he pointed a gun at them as explanation why they shot him to death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox17.com/news/local/tbi-officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-dickson-county
https://rutherfordsource.com/tbi-agents-investigating-burns-officer-involved-shooting/
https://tbinewsroom.com/2023/02/17/tbi-agents-investigating-burns-officer-involved-shooting/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/16/2023
Location : NW 103rd St+14th Ave
City : Miami
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Miami PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic altercation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
After 10:20 p.m. on 02/16/2023, a call came in about a domestic dispute in which the caller alleged that a man was holding 2 family members at gunpoint in an apartment. Miami PD and SWAT fired pepper balls inside of the apartment and finally smashed a window with a batter ram, gaining entry into the home. They encountered a man and shot and killed the man. He was not publicly identified by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/miami-dade-swat-standoff-ends-in-shooting-barricaded-person-dead/
Britt Madden Sr.
Age :79
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/16/2023
Location : Hutto Rd
City : Cedartown
County : Polk
State : Georgia
Agency : Polk County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by speeding officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/16/2023 at around 7 p.m., 79-year-old Britt Madden Sr. was driving a gray Dodge Charger. He was stopped on Hutto Road at Rockmart Highway attempting to cross the roadway going north to get to Lindsey Chapel Road and as he entered the roadway, a speeding patrol car that allegedly had its lights and sirens activated slammed into him and Britt Madden Sr. was killed. The officer was not charged.
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Jacob T. Alford
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/16/2023
Location : I-635+Hwy 9
City : Riverside
County : Platte
State : Michigan
Agency : Riverside PD
Officer(s) : Jacob T. Orr
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 1 of 2 pedestrians run over+killed by officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jacob T. Alford was one of 2 pedestrians who were walking near the I-635 and Highway 9 in Riverside when a police SUV sped up, slipped on the icy road, lost control and crashed into both pedestrians and knocked Alford off the overpass to his death, then careened to the other side of the road and crashed into another vehicle before coming to a rest. Officer Orr, 23, had rushed to this location as there was a stalled vehicle in the onramp and he lost control over his cruiser upon arrival.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://plattecountylandmark.com/2023/03/03/pedestrian-dies-after-being-struck-by-police-vehicle/
Eric Barbosa-Guardado
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/16/2023
Location : White Oak Ave+Roscoe Blvd
City : Northridge
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander motorist killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
LAPD chased a vehicle at high speeds because they felt it was connected to a previous crime. Police escalated the chase and the vehicle they were after ran a red light at Roscoe and Lindley in Northridge and crashed into 19-year-old college student Erick Barbosa-Guardado, killing him. No officers were charged.
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Tyquorious Walker
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/15/2023
Location : 13400 US 59 S
City : Houston
County : Fort Bend
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police department
Officer(s) : M. Meyer, A. Reyes, R. Trevino, A. Abreu-Maldonado, T. Hansen, G. Greenlea, and Z. Thomas
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Shortly before 10 p.m. on 02/15/2023 police officers including members of the gang unit were at a Valero gas station and reportedly saw an assault rifle, pistol and drugs in an unoccupied vehicle parked in the 4000 block of Synott Road. Houston PD set up surveillance and when they saw a man get into the car and drive off, they tried a traffic stop. When the car did not stop, they escalated a high-speed chase that ended in a shootout in Sugar Land during which Houston PD shot and killed Tyquorious Walker at 13400 US 59 S. Seven officers simultaneously fired an unknown number of bullets and killed Walker. Walker had been speaking to family during the chase. Three of the officers who shot him had been special detectives with the gang unit of HPD.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cw39.com/news/local/suspect-shot-killed-by-hpd-officers-after-chase-shootout-in-sugar-land/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-police-suspect-dead-shootout-sugar-land
Jesse Tyler Scott
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/14/2023
Location : Padget Switch Rd/Edgar Roberts Rd
City : Mobile
County : Mobile
State : Alabama
Agency : Mobile PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jesse Tyler Scott was chased by Mobile PD after threatening his girlfriend. Police escalated a chase against his motorcycle at high speeds until he hit a van and died. Police claim they had “called off the chase” just moments before impact.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/mobile-county-sheriffs-office-chase-ends-in-motorcyclists-death/
https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/mobile-county-sheriffs-office-chase-ends-in-motorcyclists-death/
Jordan Taylor Mays
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/14/2023
Location : 138 Thriftwood Avenue
City : Salisbury
County : Rowan
State : North Carolina
Agency : Rowan County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Jessica Abrams, David Scott, Travis James, Chase Safrit, Adam Dyles
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rowan County deputies arrived at the Mays residence to serve a warrant, invaded the home and found Jordan Taylor Mays in a bedroom, claim a struggle ensued when they tried to detain him and allege that he was reaching for a gun in the room when a deputy shot and killed him. Deputies involved were David Scott, Chase Safrit and Adam Dyles. No BWC was provided for review. The killing was justified by the DA.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.salisburypost.com/2023/02/15/man-killed-by-rowan-county-deputies-identified/
https://www.wbtv.com/2023/07/25/da-deputies-justified-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-rowan-co/
Hector Valdez Perez
Age :63
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/14/2023
Location : County Rd BBC
City : Dunnigan
County : Yolo
State : California
Agency : Yolo County SO, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
SWAT attempted to arrest an accused child molester and shot and killed him in the process.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/swat-officer-fatally-shot-knife-203129372.html
https://www.kcra.com/article/dunnigan-police-shooting-in-yolo-county-video-released/43458004#
Rebel Ray Hodges
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/12/2023
Location : Route 460+ Route 61
City : Narrows
County : Giles
State : Virginia
Agency : Giles County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rebel R. Hodges, 35, was hunted by police for many miles at high speed in Virginia for unknown reasons until he crashed and died. A passenger was seriously injured. Police never explained publicly why this aggressive deadly hunt was undertaken.
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Edmond Exline
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/12/2023
Location : I-81S, Berkeley County
City : Martinsburg WV
County : Berkeley
State : West Virginia
Agency : West Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were called about a man walking along the highway. West Virginia State Police arrived and attempted to handcuff Edmond Exline. Heresisted and a trooper tasered him multiple times. Edmond Exline became unresponsive and died shortly after. He had been unarmed when killed. Police did not clarify why they stopped and tried to arrest him at all. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wvmetronews.com/2023/03/23/justice-says-video-of-i-81-arrest-very-very-concerning/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/puzzling-highway-death-part-west-virginia-police-probe-98024727
Donald Carter Sr.
Age :71
Gender :Not Disclosed
Race : Black
Date : 02/12/2023
Location : Claire Blvd
City : Robbins
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Robbins PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased three 13-year-olds in a stolen KIA at high speed until the vehicle hit the car of 71-year-old Donald Carter at high speed, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7chicago.com/stolen-kia-car-crash-robbins/12805852/
Alexander Ray
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/12/2023
Location : Ridge Road
City : Rochester
County : Wayne
State : New York
Agency : Rochester Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase after failed traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
New York State Police pulled over 32-year-old Alexander Ray for speeding. Police were speaking with Ray when he fled. After a chase, Ray allegedly lost control, crashed into a car, shed and eventually, a house. He died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/neighbors-react-to-fatal-williamson-crash-into-home/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/12/2023
Location : 500 block of Louise Lane
City : Madison
County : Dodge
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Beaver Dam PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Beaver Dam PD arrived at a domestic disturbance and saw a man take off by car. Police chased the car and on the 500 block of Louise Lane, the car pulled over. Officers found the person deceased from apparent suicide under police duress at the end of the chase.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox6now.com/news/beaver-dam-police-pursuit-driver-found-dead
Bryan Funk
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 02/11/2023
Location : 44th+McDowell
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Asphyxiation
Event : Tortured and killed by police for unknown reasons
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Funk, a 40-year-old man who had just been released from prison on February 1 after serving 20 years was arrested for unknown reasons. Police knelt on top of him and hog-tied him until he died from asphyxiation shortly after his release. It is unclear why he had apparently been targeted and brutalized until dead.
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Christine Elizabeth Woodward
Age :47
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/11/2023
Location : Sullivan Township, Route 6
City : Troy
County : Bradford
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) : Michael Brown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorist killed by speeding officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Troper Michael Brown was speeding on his way to work, crossed a double yellow line to pass a vehicle, hit the vehicle of teacher and mother Christine Woodward head-on, killing her. He was charged with vehicular homicide.
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Daniel Colon
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/11/2023
Location : 2700 South California Avenue
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Cook County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Daniel Colon, a 28-year-old Latino male, was arrested on February 9, 2023, on an outstanding warrant for possession of a controlled substance and detained at the Cook County Jail's Residential Treatment Unit (RTU). Upon arrival, he exhibited severe withdrawal symptoms, including vomiting and diarrhea. On February 10, Colon was placed in a bathroom for observation but was left unsupervised for approximately seven hours. He was found unresponsive and cold to the touch on February 11, 2023. The Cook County Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be pneumonia and dehydration due to withdrawal from heroin and cocaine. An investigation by the Cook County State's Attorney's Office concluded that there was insufficient evidence to support criminal charges against the involved correctional officers.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.injusticewatch.org/project/jail-deaths/2024/cook-county-jail-deaths-2023/
Everett Byram
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/11/2023
Location : 37000 block of Oxford Dr
City : Palmdale
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Palmdale PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Palmdale police shot a man in 37000 block of Oxford Drive in Palmdale upon arriving at a domestic violence call. Police allege that Everett Byram held an “edged weapon.” He was shot and killed by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/los-angeles-county-deputies-shoot-kill-man-in-palmdale/
Jerome Stevenson
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/11/2023
Location : 675 Government Street
City : Marksville
County : Avoyelles
State : Louisiana
Agency : Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Two deputies (names not disclosed)
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Fatally assaulted in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jerome Stevenson, 26, died in November 2023 at Avoyelles Parish Jail after being violently assaulted by another inmate. Reports indicate two jail deputies and another inmate were arrested for their involvement, raising serious concerns about jail safety and staff accountability. Stevenson's family has been demanding transparency and answers regarding how the assault occurred and why proper supervision was lacking.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wbhm.org/2024/after-their-son-died-in-a-louisiana-jail-a-family-struggles-for-answers/
Yia Xiong
Age :65
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 02/11/2023
Location : 160 Western Ave S
City : St. Paul
County : Ramsey
State : Minnesota
Agency : St. Paul PD
Officer(s) : Abdirahman Dahir
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Paul PD alleges that Yia Xiong was on the 100 block of Western Avenue South threatening people with a knife. He was tasered and shot and killed by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-police-report-officer-involved-shooting/600250963/
Bret Andrews
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/11/2023
Location : 1680 Stringtown Rd
City : Grove City
County : Franklin
State : Ohio
Agency : Columbus Division of Police, Franklin County Sheriff's Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Matthew Liford, Robert Cutshall, James Ashenhurst
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by SWAT during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
SWAT was trying to arrest Bret Andrews for rape at 1680 Stringtown Road in Grove City. For unknown reasons, Columbus SWAT shot him at the residence. He died in the hospital. The identities of all shooter officers were shielded by the Columbus Division of Police, Franklin County Sheriff's Office and its SWAT unit.