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Xavier Mena

Age :11

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/14/2022

Location : 2600 block of E Canfield

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Detroit police officers in the area of Russel Street and Warren Avenue attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle that fled. Police escalated a high-speed chase and the vehicle into a tree in the 2660 block of East Canfield Street. Two other children were injured while 11-year-old Xavier Mena was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/2022/05/teen-charged-in-police-chase-crash-that-killed-11-year-old-boy.html

Cora Baughman

Age :66

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 05/14/2022

Location : 8000 Werger Rd

City : Windham Township

County : Portage

State : Oregon

Agency : Portage County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police in Windham Township, Oregon, received a call that Cora Bowman was in her garage pointing a gun. Police arrived and shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2022/05/17/woman-killed-portage-county-deputy-related-shooting-identified-cora-baughman-werger-road-bci-ohio/9806673002/

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/05/26/aafn-m26.html

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2022/05/19/man-asked-police-if-he-could-shoot-armed-portage-county-neighbor-windham-deputy-cora-baughman/9835420002/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/14/2022

Location : Fickling Hill

City : Johns Island

County : Charleston

State : South Carolina

Agency : Charleston County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Charleston county deputies chased a vehicle they felt may be related to a prior drive-by shooting. Police escalated to chase two high speeds and then called off the chase. The vehicle crashed into a tree and killed the driver and the passenger.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/14/deputies-2-killed-crash-shortly-after-drive-by-shooting-chase/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/14/2022

Location : Fickling Hill

City : Johns Island

County : Charleston

State : South Carolina

Agency : Charleston County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Charleston county deputies chased a vehicle they felt may be related to a prior drive-by shooting. Police escalated to chase two high speeds and then called off the chase. The vehicle crashed into a tree and killed the driver and the passenger.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.live5news.com/2022/05/14/deputies-2-killed-crash-shortly-after-drive-by-shooting-chase/

Randy Edward DeGroot

Age :65

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/13/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Springfield

County : Menard

State : Illinois

Agency : Springfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driverkilled by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Randy DeGroot, a 65-year-old man from Springfield died near Pleasant Plains after a car chase crash involving a Menard County Sheriff's Deputy on May 13, 2022. After a chase over unpaid traffic tickets, DeGroot then crashed near the intersection of Yankeetown Road and Tomlin Road in Sangamon County. He died on the scene and no officers were injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://newschannel20.com/news/local/driver-dies-after-car-crash-and-a-police-pursuit

Romen Phelps

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/13/2022

Location : 501 S Sapodilla Ave

City : West Palm Beach

County : Palm Beach

State : Florida

Agency : West Palm Beach PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Trespassing

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Romen Phelps allegedly crashed his car into the gate of a school. Police were called and arrived. It is unknown how an altercation with a staff member was started but when police arrived, an officer also joined the fight. The officer finally shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/2022/05/14/dreyfoos-graduate-identified/9780618002/

https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-high-school-dreyfoos-arts-lockdown/39993683

https://cbs12.com/newsletter-daily/suspect-hospitalized-night-before-erratic-incident-at-dreyfoos

Timaya Lenae Smith

Age :24

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 05/13/2022

Location :

City : Cincinnati

County : Hamilton

State : Ohio

Agency : Cincinnati PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

North College Hill police chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons until it crashed into a building. Timaya Smith died and another occupant was critically injured when the car flipped and caught on fire. Police claim that the fatal chase was initiated because the vehicle was speeding.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/cincinnati-police-pursuit-leaves-1-dead-and-another-critically-injured

Billy G. Lee

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/13/2022

Location : Seneca Ave/Hunts Point Ave

City : Bronx

County : Bronx

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Undercover, not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Undercover NYPD detectives allegedly overheard an argument in which Billy G. Lee stated that he wanted to get his gun. Police allege he fired his gun at them and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.silive.com/crime-safety/2022/05/ags-office-investigating-deaths-of-2-staten-island-men-shot-by-cops-in-bronx-last-week.html

https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2022/05/14/nypd--man-fatally-shot-by-police-in-the-bronx-following-dispute-

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/13/2022

Location : I-240/Lamar Ave

City : Memphis

County : Shelby

State : Tennessee

Agency : Memphis PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A woman allegedly ran across the interstate and was hit and killed by a Memphis PD officer.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wreg.com/news/local/lanes-on-i-240-blocked-after-multi-car-crash/

Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2

Age :0

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 05/12/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Monroe

County : Ouachita

State : Louisiana

Agency : Ouachita Parish SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in police chase crash over shoplifting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Candace Gill, 38, and Edward Williams allegedly stole baby care items and were seen leaving with their baby from a Walmart store. Police were notified and escalated a chase, knowing that an infant was in the car. The vehicle predictably crashed at high speeds into another van. Candace Gill fled in a panic and was arrested and charged with both deaths later. Her companion Edward Williams died. Her injured baby girl also died. Two people lost their lives over a chase due to retail shoplifting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://people.com/crime/infant-dies-car-crash-police-chase-mom-allegedly-shoplifted-baby-items/

Edward Williams 1 of 2

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/12/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Monroe

County : Ouachita

State : Louisiana

Agency : Ouachita Parish SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Candace Gill, 38, and Edward Williams allegedly stole baby care items and were seen leaving with their baby from a Walmart store. Police were notified and escalated a chase. Police were notified and escalated a chase, knowing that an infant was in the car. The vehicle predictably crashed at high speeds into another van. Candace Gill fled in a panic and was arrested and charged with both deaths later. Her companion Edward Williams died. Her injured baby girl also died. Two people lost their lives over a chase due to retail shoplifting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://people.com/crime/infant-dies-car-crash-police-chase-mom-allegedly-shoplifted-baby-items/

Peter Michael Larsen

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/12/2022

Location : S Utahna Dr

City : Salt Lake City

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Salt Lake City PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arson investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man allegedly set his house on fire and threatened firefighters. Police came and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kjzz.com/news/local/salt-lake-county-da-walks-through-arson-incident-turned-officer-involved-shooting

James Brian Langley

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/11/2022

Location : Hwy D/County Rd 454

City : Jackson

County : Cape Girardeau

State : Missouri

Agency : Cape Girardeau County SD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cape Girardeau County deputies traffic-stopped James Brian Langley. He did not stop but slid off the road. Police alleged that he exited the vehicle with a knife and moved towards them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kfvs12.com/2022/05/11/police-scene-incident-cape-girardeau-county/

https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/man-shot-by-deputy-in-cape-girardeau-county-dies-sheriffs-office-says-suspect-was-wielding/article_a79982ce-d20c-11ec-a389-335cf34b7715.html

https://www.kfvs12.com/2022/05/11/police-scene-incident-cape-girardeau-county/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/11/2022

Location : Trinity Blvd

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Euless PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Euless PD tried to traffic-stop a Ford Focus with expired plates, but the driver did not stop. Police claim they did not chase the vehicle but somehow managed to be right behind the car when it exploded into a fireball during a crash when the driver fled police. The driver of the bystander vehicle that had been hit by the police chase crash was a female who died as a result. Police did not name her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/euless-south-main-boulevard-driver-killed-chase-suspect-crashes-into-them-fort-worth-texas/287-8a5ee100-9bf8-4ab8-a9a0-af85210b3727

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpi8x5k49Bg

Dashcam:
https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/local/dashcam-shows-deadly-crash-after-police-pursuit-in-euless-texas/287-a05cd6c4-1910-4b2c-8790-ad6220fae10b

Victor Gamez

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/10/2022

Location : 2532 Lake Ellen Circle

City : Carrollwood

County : Hillsborough

State : Florida

Agency : Tampa PD, Pinellas County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Carrollwood police and Pinellas deputies went to a residence on Lake Ellen Circle in Carrollwood to try to arrest someone for a previous armed robbery. Two people were found and detained by police including the man they were looking for. Police went inside of the home to search it room by room and claim that they found a third person with a gun. They shot and killed Victor Gomez.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/hsco-investigating-shooting-in-connection-to-prior-save-a-lot-robbery

https://www.pasconewsonline.com/news/tampa-bay-area-news/multi-agency-shooting-incident-in-carrollwood/article_ddb31f00-d0cc-11ec-a051-4f7e9247ad86.html

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/1-dead-2-in-custody-save-a-lot-robbery-investigation-tampa-hillsborough-county/67-0031094b-04c7-4da1-882a-6b8aebe0055a

Shereka Oriscar

Age :22

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 05/10/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Miami

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A speeding driver ran from police who escalated a chase that ended when the chased vehicle crashed into third-party driver Shereka Oriscar, killing her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/just-a-gut-punch-family-of-woman-killed-in-fiery-miami-crash-speaks-out/2757440/

Luis Torres

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/10/2022

Location : 1300 block of N Sandusky Ave

City : Tulsa

County : Tulsa

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Tulsa PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Luis Torres suffered some kind of mental health crisis. When police arrived, they allege that he tried to attack his father with a sword. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-police-shoot-kill-sword-wielding-man-attacking-father

https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/tpd-officer-fatally-shoots-sword-wielding-man-sunday-department-outlines-details-today/article_8746b944-d0ac-11ec-a356-ff184c7e0c5c.html

Felipe de Jesus Herrera Jr.

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/10/2022

Location : 900 block of S 5th Ave

City : Yuma

County : Yuma

State : Arizona

Agency : Yuma PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Yuma PD arrived at a burglary call. Police state that Felipe de Jesus Herrera Jr. was holding a machete. He allegedly stepped toward the officers. They fired a taser and a gun at him and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-breaking/2022/05/11/yuma-police-identify-man-shot-killed-officers-standoff/9738436002/

https://www.yumadailynews.com/news/local/yuma/yuma-man-dead-after-not-listening-to-cops/article_8e7b9862-d226-11ec-a0b1-c394951cbe46.html

Rameek Smith

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/10/2022

Location : Bathgate Ave/Claremont Pkwy

City : Bronx

County : Bronx

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Dennis Vargas and John Eschevarria

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under disputed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD officers approached Rameek Smith, claiming he looked like he had a gun. He fled on foot and was chased. Police claims that he fired two shots after a block and a half. The officers shot and killed him. NYPD was widely accused of being dishonest about the above narrative. Eyewitness accuse police of fabricating the story that he fired shots and state that they executed a man who was running away from them and presented no threat to them.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvun47vSwwM

https://pix11.com/news/local-news/bronx/nypd-officer-shot-while-on-patrol-suspect-killed-in-bronx-shooting-police/

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-bronx-nypd-fatal-shooting-mental-illness-criticism-mayor-adams-20220512-ajslqy77lzg3jfc3xmdpp7uble-story.html

https://bronx.com/investigation-opened-into-the-death-of-rameek-smith/

Raul Vega Perez

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/10/2022

Location : 1000 block of Stephen F Austin Boulevard

City : Dime Box

County : Lee

State : Texas

Agency : Lee County Sheriff's Office, Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lee County deputies and DPS arrived at a residence to serve a warrant for allegedly raping a child to Raul Vega Perez. Police got into a shootout and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/lee-county-investigating-officer-shooting/?ipid=promo-chartbeat-desktop

https://www.kwtx.com/2022/05/11/texas-deputies-shoot-kill-man-wanted-raping-child/

https://kwhi.com/2022/08/19/dime-box-woman-arrested-for-hindering-apprehension/

https://www.ktre.com/2022/05/11/texas-deputy-dps-trooper-kill-man-wanted-raping-child/

Gregory Walker

Age :65

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/10/2022

Location : 275 S Weber Rd

City : Romeoville

County : Will

State : Illinois

Agency : Will County SO

Officer(s) : Sheriff Mike Kelly, Sgt. John Allen

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Will County deputies responded to a call about a man allegedly holding hostages in a bank. Please arrived and claim that when he came outside, they shot and killed him. A lawsuit was filed alleging that he had been on armed at the time shooting. Will County Sheriff's Lt. John Allen, the sniper who fatally shot a 65-year-old Crest Hill man surrendering to police and walking out of the Fifth Third Bank on Weber Road one year ago, according to the lawsuit.

The bank's video surveillance footage of the Will County Sheriff's sniper shooting Walker has been withheld from release at the request of Will County's prosecutors, according to court records.
At no point during the past year has Glasgow's office or the Illinois State Police revealed the reason why the Will County Sheriff's sniper shot Walker in the first place. More than 2 years after the killing, police still reuse to release the bodycam videos.

"At the time he approached the exit, Mr. Walker’s hands were raised in the air, demonstrating that he was not in possession of any weapon," Evanston attorney Ian Barney outlined in February's federal lawsuit on behalf of Walker's sister, Brenda Nash-Milton. "At this time, Deputy John Allen discharged his firearm, striking Mr. Walker in the chest with a bullet. As our lawsuit alleges, Mr. Walker was a Black man shot dead by a white officer without any justification," Barney previously informed Patch. "We believe the video will clearly prove this.

On Wednesday, Melaney Arnold, chief public information officer with Illinois State Police, notified Joliet Patch that "the Illinois State Police completed its investigation of this matter and submitted it to the Will County State's Attorney's Office on July 18, 2022. Their review is active and ongoing. The Will County State's Attorney's Office has not authorized release of any video at this time."
In April, Barney, the plaintiff's lawyer, served a subpoena on the Illinois State Police for the records of the Illinois State Police pertaining to Walker's shooting at the Romeoville bank.
According to court records, Illinois State Police legal counsel Amelia Finch advised the plaintiff’s counsel that ISP would not produce documents at this time "due to the ongoing nature of Agent Jakubisin’s investigation. On that same date, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Compel the production of documents. The motion should be denied, and the subpoena should be quashed, because the law enforcement investigative privilege applies to the documents sought and ISP therefore should not be compelled to produce these documents at this time. According to the Illinois State Police's lawyer, "ISP does not object to the disclosure of documents once the investigation has concluded and the Will County State’s Attorney determines whether to file charges. However, as further explained in the attached declaration of Special Agent Jakubisin and letter from Assistant State’s Attorney Peter Wilkes ... the investigation is still ongoing and witnesses still need to be interviewed or potentially re-interviewed."

In late April, attorney Hal Dworkin, an assistant attorney general for Kwame Raoul, filed a four-page motion, urging the judge not to release any of the Illinois State Police records surrounding the May 10, 2022, sheriff's deputy bank shooting.

"This matter arises from the shooting death of Gregory Walker allegedly by Will County Sheriff’s Deputy John Allen," Dworkin wrote. "Illinois State Police Special Investigator Nicholas Jakubisin has been investigating this matter. Presently, Agent Jakubisin has been working with the State’s Attorney of Will County to assist the Will County State’s Attorney in determining whether to file criminal charges.
"The motion should be denied, and the subpoena should be quashed, because the law enforcement investigative privilege applies to the documents sought and ISP therefore should not be compelled to produce these documents at this time."

Lt. Allen's Lawyer Seeks Delay In Civil Lawsuit
Meanwhile, a lawyer for the Will County Sheriff's lieutenant has asked the federal court to delay proceedings in the federal lawsuit "until the Illinois State Police concludes its criminal investigation and the Will County State’s Attorney and/or other prosecutor renders a decision whether to initiate criminal prosecution against Lt. Allen related to his actions during the subject incident involving the decedent, Gregory Walker," court files show.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/illinois/romeoville/will-co-sheriffs-sniper-killed-man-65-who-surrendered-lawsuit

https://abc7chicago.com/amp/fifth-third-bank-romeoville-gregory-walker-crest-hill/11846992/

https://www.wjol.com/crest-hill-man-killed-by-swat-officer-in-romeoville-identified-upd/

Jayden Baez

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/10/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Kissimmee

County : Osceola

State : Florida

Agency : Osteola County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Osceola County deputies tried to traffic-stop Jayden Baez and claim he moved toward officers. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wesh.com/article/osceola-county-target-shooting/39946528

Gregory Dukes 2 of 2

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/10/2022

Location : Ridgewood Avenue and the Glen Gazebo

City : Montclair

County :

State : New Jersey

Agency : Montclair PD

Officer(s) : Brandon Taylor, Michael Kupchak

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Brandon Taylor and Michael Kupchak chased a vehicle driven by Gregory Dukes on May 10 until it crashed. Dukes and his 47-year-old passenger Cecil Richardson crashed and were both killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs58.com/news/man-dies-in-single-vehicle-crash-following-greenfield-pd-pursuit

https://www.fox6now.com/news/greenfield-police-pursuit-fatal-crash-13th-layton

https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/southwest/news/greenfield/2022/05/31/milwaukee-man-dies-crash-following-pursuit-greenfield-police/7454697001/

Cecil Richardson 1 of 2

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/10/2022

Location : Ridgewood Avenue and the Glen Gazebo

City : Montclair

County :

State : New Jersey

Agency : Montclair PD

Officer(s) : Brandon Taylor, Michael Kupchak

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Brandon Taylor and Michael Kupchak chased a vehicle driven by Gregory Dukes on May 10 until it crashed. Dukes and his 47-year-old passenger Cecil Richardson crashed and were both killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs58.com/news/man-dies-in-single-vehicle-crash-following-greenfield-pd-pursuit

https://www.fox6now.com/news/greenfield-police-pursuit-fatal-crash-13th-layton

https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/southwest/news/greenfield/2022/05/31/milwaukee-man-dies-crash-following-pursuit-greenfield-police/7454697001/

Melisa Mapa

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 05/10/2022

Location : Euless

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Euless Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Euless police chased a vehicle for a registration violation at high speeds until the driver crashed, killing driver Melisa Mapa, a college student from Ireland.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://her.ie/news/irishwoman-killed-texas-horror-car-chase-crash

John Gilbert Provo

Age :72

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/09/2022

Location : 2700 block of Peveler Ave

City : Bertsch-Oceanview

County : Del Norte

State : California

Agency : Del Norte County SD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers called to conduct a welfare check on an individual discussing self-harm. No details on exact circumstances of the shooting are available.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.torklaw.com/san-francisco/news/john-provo-killed-in-crescent-city-police-shooting-by-peveler-avenue/

https://wildrivers.lostcoastoutpost.com/2022/may/23/district-attorney-identifies-man-shot-killed-del-n/

https://www.triplicate.com/news/deputies-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-bertsch-community/article_0b873174-d16c-11ec-8cca-f39809cf3944.html

Marvin Daye Atkinson 2 of 2

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/09/2022

Location : Hwy 301/Bay Valley Rd

City : Kenly

County : Johnston

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

North Carolina State Highway Patrol was conducting speed enforcement in Wilson County when a black Dodge Charger passed troopers at high speed. Troopers started chasing the car into Johnston County when the car crossed over into oncoming traffic and slammed into a white Ford pickup. Two third-party motorists were killed in the police chase crash.
The two victims who died in the crash were Marvin Daye Atkinson, 43, of Selma, and Thatis Eugene Mickens, 56, also of Selma.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc11.com/head-on-crash-deadly-johnston-county-high-speed-chase/11831280/

Thatis Eugene Mickens-Brooks 1 of 2

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/09/2022

Location : Hwy 301/Bay Valley Rd

City : Kenly

County : Johnston

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

North Carolina State Highway Patrol was doing a speed enforcement in Wilson County when a black Dodge Charger passed troopers at high speed. Troopers started chasing the car into Johnston County when the car crossed over into oncoming traffic and slammed into a white Ford pickup. Two third-party motorists were killed in the police chase crash.
The two victims who died in the crash were Marvin Daye Atkinson, 43, of Selma, and Thatis Eugene Mickens, 56, also of Selma.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc11.com/head-on-crash-deadly-johnston-county-high-speed-chase/11831280/

Benjamin E. Chase

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/08/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Excelsior Springs

County : Clay

State : Missouri

Agency : Excelsior Springs PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Overdose

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Excelsior Springs Police officers arrested Chase after a brief foot chase. They allege that Chase charged at the officers. An officer fired a Taser. Chase refused further treatment, and officers transported him to the jail at the Excelsior Springs Police Department, where he was placed on a 48-hour hold. ESPD staff found him unresponsive in his cell at 3:01 p.m. May 8 and called an ambulance. Paramedics pronounced Chase dead at the scene. Chase’s cause of death was reportedly methamphetamine intoxication and his manner of death was ruled an accident. The family’s lawyer strongly disputes the police narrative, pointing out that he died more than 24 hours after arrest, making it virtually impossible for his death to have been the very late sudden result of a drug overdose due to the length of time he had been in custody before he died. His cause of death was suspected to be due to the Taser or other injury.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sheriffclayco.org/news-events/news/investigation-reveals-meth-overdose-as-cause-of-death-for-man-who-died-in-custody-of-espd/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/08/2022

Location : 3200 S Thompson St

City : Springdale

County : Washington

State : Arkansas

Agency : Springdale PD

Officer(s) : Dustin Hartley, Josh Drake

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police for vandalism and resisting arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Springdale police arrived at a call about a man who was allegedly throwing rocks and damaging car windows. When police arrived, they started a struggle with the man and police shot and killed him. He is believed to have been unarmed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-springdale-male-breaking-windows-motas-auto-service/527-450ccc94-100f-434d-bba5-7ba92eeba063

https://www.4029tv.com/article/police-investigating-shooting-springdale/39937197

Edward Wilkins 2 of 2

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/08/2022

Location : 567 Route 211 East

City : Wallkill

County : Orange

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Sean Armstead

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by jealous officer who committed suicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Edward Wilkins was a popular social media figure and dog walker for the dog business of a local cop’s wife. When the 35-year-old wife began an affair with Wilkins and her cop veteran husband found out, he tracked the pair to a hotel and when they emerged for lunch, he fired 16 bullets into Wilkins, killing him. He then reloaded and committed suicide.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nypost.com/2022/05/09/nypd-officer-fatally-shoots-man-self-at-buffalo-wild-wings/

https://www.recordonline.com/story/news/crime/2022/05/13/wallkill-nypd-edward-wilkins-shooting-buffalo-wild-wings/9759489002/

https://nypost.com/2022/05/10/who-was-the-other-man-in-bloody-upstate-love-triangle/

Reuel Rodriguez-Nunez

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/07/2022

Location : 2800 Rock Quarry Rd Raleigh Police SE District Station

City : Raleigh

County : Wake

State : North Carolina

Agency : Raleigh PD

Officer(s) : P.W. Coates

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged vandalism

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Reuel Rodriguez-Nunez Lily threw cups of lit gasoline at cars at the Raleigh police department station. Multiple officers fired an unknown number of shots, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.witn.com/2022/06/02/bodycam-footage-released-fatal-police-shooting-man-throwing-molotov-cocktails-raleigh-officers/

https://www.rawstory.com/police-raleigh-molotov-cocktails/

https://abc11.com/reuel-rodrigues-nunez-rpd-policy-raleigh-police-de-escalation/11945392/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/07/2022

Location : 2511 E Hallandale Beach Blvd

City : Hallandale Beach

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Hallandale Beach PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with erratic behavior” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hollandale Beach PD sent to a call about a man with "erratic behavior." Police arrived and fired a taser at him. He predictably fled to another business. Police pursued and engaged in an altercation during which several officers fired shots, killing the 25-year-old man whom police never publicly identified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://darik.news/florida/knife-wielder-dies-after-being-shot-by-police-at-liquor-store/202205604406.html

https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/knife-wielding-man-killed-in-police-involved-shooting-at-hallandale-beach-liquor-store-officer-hurt/

https://www.850wftl.com/armed-florida-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/

Alexander James White

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/07/2022

Location : 11 N Chelan Avenue

City : Wenatchee

County : Chelan

State : Washington

Agency : Wenatchee Police Department

Officer(s) : Corey Fuller, Brian Hewitt, Aly Mustain

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “Shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers responded to a call about a man allegedly shooting into a church. Police allege he fired a shot toward police, injuring an officer who shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/updated-a-shooting-in-wenatchee-leaves-one-man-dead-and-an-officer-injured/article_1125fc66-cf94-11ec-8225-8fdd38f9e962.html

https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/crime/investigators-man-killed-by-wenatchee-police-fired-pistol-toward-officers/article_f0131f56-f7c3-11ec-a57c-43fa70ee8425.html

https://www.christianpost.com/news/man-who-opened-fire-on-washington-church-is-killed-by-police.html

Henry Tolentino

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/07/2022

Location : Old Settlers Boulevard and Bent Tree Way

City : Williamson County

County : Williamson

State : Texas

Agency : Round Rock Police Department

Officer(s) : Kasheala May, Brian Quick, Andrew Rivera, Dillon Rizzo, and Marcus Vasquez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police received about a shooting and a man armed with an "AK-style rifle." When police arrived, Henry Tolentino allegedly fired at officers. He retreated into the woods and died from suicide under police distress. He had been a veteran with PTSD.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/williamson-county/sister-of-round-rock-gunman-he-was-a-veteran-struggling-with-mental-health-ptsd/

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/round-rock-police-identifies-suspect-old-settlers-blvd-shootout

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2022/05/13/round-rock-shooter-did-not-plan-police-confrontation-not-villain/9716762002/

Jacob Moreno

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/07/2022

Location : 1998 Santa Barbara Blvd

City : Naples

County : Collier

State : Florida

Agency : Collier County So

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Collier County deputies crashed a cruiser into 19 year-old pedestrian Jacob Moreno, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.gofundme.com/f/jacob-morenos-family?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-deputy-kills-man/39938010

https://www.winknews.com/2022/05/10/collier-county-deputy-that-hit-killed-teen-did-not-have-emergency-equipment-activated/

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2022/05/10/witness-teen-death-golden-gate-reports-ccso-vehicle-no-emergency-lights-cassie-dessir-jacob-moreno/9721971002/

John Blake Baldwin

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/06/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Lake Charles

County : Calcasieu

State : Louisiana

Agency : Louisiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police claim that Baldwin was travelling 77 mph in a 55 mph speed zone south on LA 27 near US Hwy 90 when State troopers escalated a chase which exceeded 100 mph. While being chased through an intersection, he struck a raised concrete curb and he was ejected from the motorcycle, later passed away on May 16.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kplctv.com/2022/05/18/state-police-motorcyclist-dies-injuries-sustained-police-chase/