Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Josefa Blandon
Age :82
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : 16th St
City : Merced
County : Merced
State : California
Agency : Merced PD
Officer(s) : Chase Wilson
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pedestrian Josefa Blandon was walking when she was hit and killed by a police vehicle.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/09/grandmother-struck-killed-by-police-patrol-car/
Dustin Levell Saffell
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : 700 block of Highland Ave
City : Benton Harbor
County : Berrien
State : Michigan
Agency : Benton Harbor PD
Officer(s) : Reginald Ge
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Benton Harbor PD investigated Dustin Saffell for a previous incident. When they walked up to his vehicle, he fired a shot and police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wndu.com/2022/04/08/breaking-michigan-state-police-
Gary Lynn McMillan
Age :74
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : Chipp’s Run Rd
City : West Union
County : Doddridge
State : West Virginia
Agency : Doddridge County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Dodderick County PD arrived at the residence of Gary McMillan to serve a warrant when they allege he fired a shot at them. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/sheriff-releases-names-in-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wboy.com/emergencies/1-person-dead-after-police-involved-shooting/
Robert L. Wright
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : E Pine Log Rd/Charleston Hwy
City : Aiken
County : Aiken
State : South Carolina
Agency : ATF, US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
ATF and US Marshals chased the vehicle of Robert Wright until he crashed. Police shot and killed him. Details are unknown as these were federal agencies who do not abide by transparency.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjbf.com/news/crime-news/federal-agent-involved-shooting-in-aiken/
https://www.wrdw.com/2022/04/07/sled-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-aiken-county/
Ronald Anthony Smith
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : Eastern Pkwy/Schenectady Ave
City : New York
County : Kings
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Orkhan Mamedov, Eval Siegel
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Unhoused pedestrian killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ronald Smith was an unhoused man in New York who was killed by a speeding NYPD van. Police were accused of not even trying to help him after hitting him. A lawsuit was filed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://patch.com/new-york/prospectheights/nypd-van-fatally-hits-man-crown-heights-cops-say
Jeremiah Ruffin 2 of 2
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : Castlewood Rd/Bells Rd
City : Richmond
County : Richmond
State : Virginia
Agency : Richmond PD
Officer(s) : Richard D. Johnson
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander motorists killed by speeding police car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Richmond PD officer Richard Johnson was speeding to a burglary call, crashed into the vehicle of Jeremiah Ruffin and Tracey Williams, killing both. The need for speeding was questionable. The officer was charged, convicted and sentenced to serve a 6-month home detention for the double manslaughter.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2593523118485/what-prosecutors-will-consider-in-fatal-police-crash
Tracey Williams 1 of 2
Age :19
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : Castlewood Rd/Bells Rd
City : Richmond
County : Virginia
State : Virginia
Agency : Richmond PD
Officer(s) : Richard D. Johnson
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorists killed by speeding police car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Richmond PD officer Richard Johnson was speeding to a burglary call, crashed into the vehicle of Jeremiah Ruffin and Tracey Williams, killing both. The need for speeding was questionable. The officer was charged, convicted and sentenced to serve a 6-month home detention for the double manslaughter.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2593523118485/what-prosecutors-will-consider-in-fatal-police-crash
Darin Woodard
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : I-55
City : West Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Fall from height
Event : Died from fall from height during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
West Memphis police chased Darin Woodard to question him about a prior homicide elsewhere. When he did not stop for police, they escalated an aggressive chase that ended when he crashed into an I-55 barrier wall. When police came after him, he jumped off and landed on the hard ground 60 feet below to escape from police assault.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxnews.com/us/west-memphis-police-murder-accusation-heinous-man-jumps-bridge
James Wesley Morrison
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : 60th Ave SE/State Hwy 9
City : Norman
County : Cleveland
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Norman PD
Officer(s) : Brian Browning, Aaron Deese, Jonatan Kieft, Michael Lauderback
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Norman PD chased a man due to a domestic disturbance, found him in a vehicle and took up chase when he drove away. Police engaged in a shootout and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-norman-pursuit-suspect-shot-killed/39673254
Travis S. Tarrants
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/07/2022
Location : 15092 Summit Ave
City : Fontana
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : Fontana PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after alleged robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Fontana PD investigated a bank robbery and were sent to a local business where they found Travis Tarrants with a weapon and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/police-shoot-and-kill-bank-robber-in-fontana/
https://abc7.com/fontana-bank-robbery-police-shooting-suspect-dead/11722760/
https://news.yahoo.com/bank-robbery-suspect-killed-confrontation-002411055.html
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/06/2022
Location : I-40/Law Rd
City : Jackson
County : Madison
State : Tennessee
Agency : Madison County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Madison County deputies allege they tried making a traffic stop and the vehicle slowed and a man ran away on foot. Police engaged in a shootout with the man and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbbjtv.com/2022/04/06/suspect-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-madison-county/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/06/2022
Location : I-40/Law Rd
City : Jackson
County : Madison
State : Tennessee
Agency : Madison County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Madison County deputies allege they tried making a traffic stop and the vehicle slowed and a man ran away on foot. Police engaged in a shootout with the man and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbbjtv.com/2022/04/06/suspect-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-madison-county/
Zyheim Hartman
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/06/2022
Location : 4700 block of Leiper St
City : Philadelphia
County : Philadelphia
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Philadelphia PD, SEPTA Transit PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “Shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Philadelphia, PD and the SEPTA transit police heard gunfire and found Zy Hartman and state he had a weapon. There were two women nearby with gunshot wounds. Officers chased Hartman into a nearby home and engaged in a shootout. After an extended standoff, police found him shot to death by an officer.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox29.com/news/sources-septa-police-officer-shot-in-ongoing-standoff-in-frankford
Demarco Mauge
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/06/2022
Location : Chastain Rd/I-75
City : Kennesaw
County : Cobb
State : Georgia
Agency : Cobb County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during profiling of “suspicious vehicle”
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cobb County police traffic stopped a vehicle whose license plate had been involved in a shooting earlier in the week. While police engaged the driver, they allege that passenger DeMarco Mauge displayed a handgun. Police fired into the vehicle and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Johnny McHarold Higgins
Age :67
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/06/2022
Location : 710 E Chicago Ave
City : Yale
County : Payne
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Yale PD, Stillwater PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Stillwater police and Yale County deputies arrived to a domestic violence call in which Johnny Higgins had dragged a woman by her hair. When police arrived, he locked himself inside of the home, holding his mother against her will. Police escalated a standoff, and brought their hostage negotiators, used teargas forced into the home until Higgins came to the door with a gun. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://sports.yahoo.com/yale-incident-ends-suspect-injured-035900494.html
Jesus Alan Castellanos
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/06/2022
Location : 8700 block of Tobias Ave
City : Panorama City
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “Man with a knife”
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
LAPD were sent to a call for a man allegedly had a knife. Police arrived, and claim that he moved towards them with the knife. They fired tasers and then shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7.com/panorama-city-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-shot-tobias-avenue/11718073/
John Withers
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/06/2022
Location : Bear Canyon Arroyo/Osuna/Wyoming area
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stolen vehicle investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
While investigating a stolen vehicle, police located it, and the driver, John Withers, fled on foot. Police allege, that he fired a shot at them, and they shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-in-spain-and-eubank-area/
Ezekiel Anthony Troyon
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/06/2022
Location : X-Way Road
City : Laurinburg
County : Scotland
State : North Carolina
Agency : Laurenburg Police Department
Officer(s) : Not dis
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Laurinburg PD side vehicle behind the local business and approach the driver in an unknown way. He drove away. Police escalated a chase until he lost control and crashed and died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wmbfnews.com/2022/04/06/man-dies-scotland-county-crash-after-leading-police-pursuit/
Jesse Henri Werling
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/05/2022
Location : 2900 block of W Owasso Blvd
City : Roseville
County : Ramsey
State : New Mexico
Agency : Roseville PD
Officer(s) : Ryan Duxbury, Boua Chang, Bryan Anderson
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “Shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police in Roseville, Minnesota, were sent to a “shots fired” call. They encountered a man who fled and engage in a shootout with police. An officer was shot in the face. Police shot and killed Jesse Werling.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://knsiradio.com/2022/04/08/251580/
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/04/08/roseville-officer-said-to-be-improving
Alicia Whisler
Age :32
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 04/05/2022
Location : 2700 block of Main Street
City : Caernarvon Township
County : Charles
State : Maryland
Agency : Maryland State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Minnesota State Police chased a ehicle until it crashed into the car driven by 32-year-old Alicia Whisler, in the 2700 block of Main Street (Route 23) at 9:08 a.m., killing her. A 5-year-old girl was with her in her vehicle. She had been a local teacher.
SOURCE LINKS :
Robert Otoniel Inosensio
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/05/2022
Location : 200 block of Demya Rd
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : Bexar County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Bexar County Deputies arrived to arrest Robert Insoensio. They allege that he fired shots at them when they arrived. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news4sanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/deputy-shot-suspect-dead-in-west-side-standoff
Ronnie Dewayne Cesaer Jr.
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/05/2022
Location : 811 Buffalo Park Dr
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : D. Alagna, M. Medina
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after stabbing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Two Houston PD officers were sent on a call where someone had been stabbed. They arrived and found that a car had been smashed into the lobby of an apartment building, and an injured person was down. Police saw Ronnie Caesar Junior walking away. When they engaged him, they claim that he turned around and walked toward them with a knife. Officers shot and killed him. As he was dying, police again tased him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Ralph Sebexen
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/05/2022
Location : 3200 S Fort Hood St
City : Killeen
County : Bell
State : Texas
Agency : Killeen PD
Officer(s) : Devin Hill
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Killeen PD were sent to a disturbance call outside of a convenience store. Police arrived and somehow got involved in a physical altercation with Ralph Saxon. Police tased him and continued fighting with him until they finally shot and killed him. He was not reported to have been armed.
SOURCE LINKS :
Patrick Lyoya
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/04/2022
Location : Griggs St
City : Grand Rapids
County : Kent
State : Michigan
Agency : Grand Rapids PD
Officer(s) : Christopher Schurr
Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Patrick Lyoya was traffic-stopped by Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr. The officer claimed that he had a “unlicensed vehicle.” Patrick Lyoya allegedly ran from the traffic stop and the officer engaged him in a fight. Schurr finally shot and killed the unarmed man. Officer Schurr was later charged with second-degree murder.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/grand-rapids-police-expected-release-dashcam-fatal-police-shooting-pat-rcna23946
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2022/04/father-of-man-killed-in-grand-rapids-police-shooting-calls-for-accountability-community-peace.html
https://apnews.com/article/michigan-grand-rapids-police-shootings-0ee21e134d0c0fdb81da1590b41fb454
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids-police-officer-involved-in-shooting
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/us/patrick-lyoya-grand-rapids-shooting-charging-decision.html
https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/national/a-look-at-high-profile-killings-by-us-police/
https://www.wyomingnewsnow.tv/2022/06/10/michigan-officer-charged-lyoya-shooting-set-hearing/
https://time.com/6186697/patrick-lyoya-police-murder-charge-stats/
Christopher C. Hutson
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/04/2022
Location : 600 block of Runnion Street
City : Newport
County : Cocke
State : Tennessee
Agency : US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving arrest warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US arshals were looking for Christopher Hudson for whom they had an arrest warrant for a previous crime. When they found him, they state that he had a gun and fled on foot. They found him behind a residence, and a fight with a deputy arshall ensued. The Marshall shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/victims-shooter-in-scott-county-double-homicide-identified/
Ralph Jones
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/04/2022
Location : Riverview Blvd and McLaran Ave
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Metro PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Louis Metro PD recognized Ralph Jones as someone who was known to carry a gun. It is unclear why police approached him but during an unknown encounter, they claim that he pointed the gun. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kmov.com/2022/04/04/crews-scene-officer-involved-shooting-north-city/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/04/2022
Location : Bain St/M+Limonite Ave
City : Jurupa Valley
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Ontario PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop for vehicle code violation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ontario PD officers tried to traffic-stop a vehicle for a simple vehicle violation. When the driver did not stop, police escalated a chase. The driver did stop and allegedly rammed the officer’s car. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxla.com/news/chase-suspect-fatally-shot-in-jurupa-valley
https://abc7.com/riverside-county-jurupa-valley-police-shooting-fatal/11710274/
Ketura Wilson
Age :21
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 04/03/2022
Location : 6000 block of 159th St
City : Oak Forest
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Oak Forest PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oak Forest police were sent to a traffic collision and found Ketura Wilson exiting with a weapon. Police chased him to a store and engage in a shootout with him. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7chicago.com/shooting-in-oak-forest-il-active-shooter-police-department/11706043/
https://abc7chicago.com/shooting-in-oak-forest-il-ketura-wilson-police/11709411/
Joshua Seth King
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/03/2022
Location :
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Tucson PD
Officer(s) : Armando Olivas, Richard Valentine, Antonio Apodaca
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after alleged robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tucson PD were sent to a shoplifting incident during which a man had pulled a gun to escape. Police caught up with him and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Frank Campbell
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/03/2022
Location : 4200 block of W Ford City Dr
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Chicago PD were sent to a domestic violence call in which a woman was reportedly shot. Officers arrived, and a man locked himself inside of the residence. Police entered, and engaged in a shootout and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.chicagocopa.org/case/2022-0001369/
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-violence-weekend-police/11708110/
https://abc7chicago.com/ford-city-shooting-chicago-police/11706171/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/4/3/23009110/ford-city-mall-police-shooting
Darius Drevon Kirkwood
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/03/2022
Location : US-64/County Rd 7011
City : Wynne
County : Cross
State : Arkansas
Agency : Cross County SD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cross County deputies claim that Darius Kirkwood may have been involved in a shooting earlier the same day. Police found him in his vehicle and state that he fled a traffic stop. When he did stop, he refused to get out. Police engaged in a shootout and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kait8.com/2022/04/04/officer-shot-airlifted-hospital/
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/apr/05/suspect-killed-sheriff-wounded-in-east-arkansas/
https://www.kait8.com/2022/06/03/graphic-new-video-shows-shooting-sheriff/
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/apr/05/suspect-killed-sheriff-wounded-in-east-arkansas/
Aaron McDonald 2 of 2
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/03/2022
Location : 1200 block of W Randall Ave
City : Rialto
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : Rialto PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rialto PD escalated a chase against a vehicle that ran a red light at Cedar and Randall Avenue, then crashed into a car and a house in the 1200 block of W. Randall Ave. Two people died in the crash. They were identified as Aaron McDonald, 31, of Bloomington and Irene Jaramillo, 30, of Rialto.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/2-killed-in-pursuit-crash-in-rialto-police-say/
Irene Jaramillo 1 of 2
Age :30
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/03/2022
Location : 1200 block of W Randall Ave
City : Rialto
County :
State : California
Agency : Rialto PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rialto PD escalated a chase against a vehicle that ran a red light at Cedar and Randall Avenue, then crashed into a car and a house in the 1200 block of W. Randall Ave. Two people died in the crash. They were identified as Aaron McDonald, 31, of Bloomington and Irene Jaramillo, 30, of Rialto.
SOURCE LINKS :
Adam Cobb
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/02/2022
Location : E 800 North Rd
City : Pana
County : Christian
State : Illinois
Agency : Illinois State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after homicides
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
During a 911 call, police heard gunshots and arrived at a residence to find two women and a dog shot to death. Police felt Adam Cobb had been the shooter and found his vehicle later on a highway. Officers try to stop him and finally used Stop sticks, disabling the vehicle. After he stopped, officers claim that he pointed a gun. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/isp-starts-investigation-into-police-involved-shooting
https://khqa.com/news/local/dramatic-video-released-of-isp-trooper-shooting-double-homicide-suspect
Charles Carswell
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 04/02/2022
Location : I-40 mile marker of Turner Turnpike
City : Oklahoma City
County : Canadian
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stolen car investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Oklahoma City police were contacted by police in Sedona, Arizona, about a stolen vehicle in Canadian county. Highway patrol located the car and attempted to traffic stop the driver. Trooper claim that the man fired shots through his rear window at them. Troopers stopped the vehicle, and claimed that the man got out with a rifle and fired at them, and then locked himself in his vehicle. Troopers shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-robbery-suspect-fatally-shot-by-oklahoma-troopers
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/turner-turnpike-westbound-closed-at-luther-exit-in-okc-area
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/turner-turnpike-westbound-closed-at-luther-exit-in-okc-area
Rance Tillman
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/02/2022
Location : 3500 block of Miles Court
City : Laramie
County : Laramie
State : Wyoming
Agency : Laramie County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after alleged assault and robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Laramie County deputies chased a vehicle to Cheyenne during an investigation of a robbery. Police were able to stop the car driven by Rance Tillman. Police engaged in a shootout and shot and killed him.Laramie County deputies chased a vehicle to Cheyenne during an investigation of a robbery. Police were able to stop the car driven by Rance Tillman. Police engaged in a shootout and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
James Allen Miller
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/02/2022
Location : 100 block of Bordeaux Ln
City : Savannah
County : Chatham
State : Georgia
Agency : Savannah PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with knife” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Savannah police received a 911 call about a man with a knife. Police arrived and said he ran toward them. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://savannahpd.org/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-savannah-2/
https://www.wsav.com/video/man-shot-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-saturday/7577080/
Ralph Ennis
Age :77
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/02/2022
Location : Crooked Run Plaza
City : Front Royal
County : Warren
State : Virginia
Agency : Warren County SO, Front Royal PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Front royal police, and Warren County deputies pulled over Ralph Ennis for speeding. It is unknown why officers attempted to arrest him, but they engaged in a physical fight with the elderly man during which they tackled him and knocked him to the ground. He hit his head severely and died of injuries 13 days later. It is unclear why this violent arrest took place for an offense described as a misdemeanor ticket issue.
SOURCE LINKS :
Name Not Disclosed
Age :5
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/01/2022
Location :
City : Jacksonville
County : Duval
State : Florida
Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jacksonville deputies arrived at a custodial kidnapping, where a man had taken a five-year-old girl. Police escalated a high-speed chase that lasted for 30 minutes on the I 95 and reached 90 mph. The man exited the ramp and landed in a pond. He was arrested, but police could not find the child immediately. She was later found dead at the bottom of the pond.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5vegas.com/2022/04/01/police-5-year-old-dies-high-speed-pursuit-kidnapping-suspect/
James J. Sheets
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/01/2022
Location : Steel Street and Salt Springs Road
City : Youngstown
County : Mahoning
State : Ohio
Agency : Struthers Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Struthers PD try to traffic stop James Sheets, who refused to stop. Police finally stopped him, and for unclear reasons, tased him, then shot and killed him, claiming he had pulled a gun.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/large-police-presence-on-west-side-of-youngstown/
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/police-audio-gives-more-details-on-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/police-audio-gives-more-details-on-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/large-police-presence-on-west-side-of-youngstown/
https://www.wfmj.com/story/46227494/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-identified-struthers-oh