Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Alexis Avelar Pulido
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/16/2022
Location : 1100 block of Eucalyptus+200 block of 98th
City : Inglewood
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Inglewood PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during mental health crisis disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Alexis Pulido was diagnosed with schizophrenia and needed help. Inglewood PD arrived and claim he had been knocking on doors and causing a disturbance. Police engaged in some sort of altercation and claim he had attacked them and pulled the gun and holster from the officer. Another officer shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/16/2022
Location : State Highway 60
City : Slinger
County : Washington
State : Washington
Agency : Cudahy PD + unnamed federal LEAs
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cudahy police officers investigating a reported sexual assault of a child committed by a 41-year-old man. State Patrol troopers attempted to stop the man just south of State Highway 60 as investigators from multiple local and federal law enforcement agencies prepared to serve a search warrant. Police said they approached the vehicle and the man pulled a gun. One trooper fired their handgun, striking the vehicle but not the driver.Police claim the man then shot and killed himself with his weapon.
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Colby Archer
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/16/2022
Location : Eads+SWashington
City : Weatherford
County : Custer
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Weatherford PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Weatherford PD investigated a call about a man with a gun. Police located and chasedColby Archer in his vehicle and claim he then stopped and began shooting at them. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfor.com/news/local/osbi-identifies-man-killed-in-chase-shootout-near-weatherford/
https://www.kecofm.com/featured/osbi-releases-name-of-man-involved-in-weatherford-shootout/
Weston Cassody
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/15/2022
Location : 7402 S. Oklahoma 74
City : Covington
County : Garfield
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Garfield County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Garfield County deputies responded to a mental health call. When they arrived, they claim that Weston Cassodyhada knife. Police shot and killed him. No BWC found.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfor.com/news/local/osbi-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-4/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/15/2022
Location : 102 Main St parking lot
City : Santa Ana
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : California Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An unidentified man was involved in a crash and fled the scene. California Highway Patrol escalated a chase and when the vehicle stopped, they fired beanbags and sicced a K9 on the man. The man died. Police did not give his cause of death.
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Marcus Adam Fuentes
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/15/2022
Location : 3600 block of Peterson Rd
City : Kingman
County : Mohave
State : Arizona
Agency : Kingman PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kingman PD conducted a traffic stop of the man who had known warrants. The man allegedly fled on foot and hid behind a structure. Police claim he reached for something, at which point they shot and killed him. He had been unarmed and posed no threat to police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kdminer.com/news/2022/sep/17/update-kingman-man-who-claimed-have-gun-killed-kin/
https://mohavedailynews.com/news/142739/kingman-fugitive-killed-by-officer/
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/bodycam-video-released-in-deadly-kingman-police-shooting/#:~:text=15%20officer%2Dinvolved%20shooting.,-An%20image%20from&text=LAS%20VEGAS%20(KLAS)%20%E2%80%94%20Bodycam,of%20a%20car%20and%20ran.
Timothy Michael Randall
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/14/2022
Location : Highway 64+CR 4125
City : Turnertown
County : Rusk
State : Texas
Agency : Rusk County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Rusk County deputy conducted a traffic stop on Timothy Michael Randall. The deputy claims he was patting down Randall who was trying to hide something in his waistband. Police escalated a struggle and shot and killed Randall. He had been unarmed and posed no threat to police when killed. The officer was cleared by a grand jury.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kltv.com/2022/10/11/man-killed-rusk-county-deputy-involved-shooting-identified/
Genesis Ny-Shellton Hicks
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/14/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Frisco
County : Collin
State : Texas
Agency : Frisco Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Killed by taser and blunt force trauma
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Genesis Hicks was seriously injured while running from Frisco police and died Thursday after he was tased by police, fell and hit his head on the ground. Police had chased him because he had tried to use fake ID in a place of business.
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Johnathan Lee Ahlvers 2 of 2
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/14/2022
Location : Mile marker 34.7 on US Hwy 281
City : Sawyer
County : Pratt
State : Kansas
Agency : Kansas Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash with stolen grain truck
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ahlvers had been driving a truck stolen from Skyland Grain in Pratt Co. which had been in use to make deliveries. Police escalated a chase. Ahlvers intentionally drove toward the vehicle of Terrill Underwood who attempted to avoid the collision by driving off the highway but he was hit and killed. Ahlvers was also pronounced dead at the scene.
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Terrill W. Underwood 1 of 2
Age :70
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/14/2022
Location : Marker 34.7/US Hwy 281
City : Sawyer
County : Pratt
State : Kansas
Agency : Kansas Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash with stolen grain truck
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ahlvers had been driving a truck stolen from Skyland Grain in Pratt Co. which had been in use to make deliveries. Police escalated a chase. Ahlvers intentionally drove toward the vehicle of Terrill Underwood who attempted to avoid the collision by driving off the highway but he was hit and killed. Ahlvers was also pronounced dead at the scene.
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Damarius Sentell Williams
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/14/2022
Location : 2500 block of Cooper Store Rd
City : Moncks Corner
County : Berkeley
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DamariusSentell Williams was chased by South Carolina troopers who felt the car he was driving was stolen. The chase escalated until he crashed and died at the scene of the crash in the 2500 block of Cooper Store Road. The chase had been escalated to 110 mph and the vehicle crashed against a tree, broke into 2 parts and Williams died.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/14/2022
Location : Chatham+Veterans Parkway
City : Savannah
County : Chatham
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash for traffic violation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A driver didn’t stop after troopers tried to pull them over for a traffic violation at Chatham and Veterans parkways for driving carelessly and was traveling north in the southbound lanes of Ogeechee Road before crashing at the I-516 interchange.
The male driver crashed into two other vehicles and died as a result of the crash. Police did not publicly identify him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/14/driver-killed-crash-after-leading-police-chase-driving-wrong-lanes/
Michael John De Ubl
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 09/14/2022
Location : 2200 block of N Izabel St
City : Flagstaff
County : Coconino
State : Arizona
Agency : US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US marshals attempted to arrest Michael John de Ubl and killed him during arrest under unknown circumstances. Police claim to have found some meth and fentanyl.
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Joe Pickett
Age :64
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/14/2022
Location : 5800 block of Colony Rd
City : Gruetli-Laager
County : Grundy
State : Tennessee
Agency : Grundy County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Grundy County deputiesreceived calls about a man pointing a gun a vehicles. Police allege that he pointed the gun at them. They shot and killed him. The “weapon” was found to be a pellet gun.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdef.com/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-grundy-county/
Emanuel Padilla-Tirado
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/14/2022
Location : 413 Lancaster Ave
City : Reading
County : Berks
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Reading PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Reading PD arrived to arrest Emanuel Padilla on multiple outstanding warrants. Police tried to prevent him from leaving the parking lot. They shot and killed him after he “drove his car toward officers.” The killing was justified by the DA.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.readingeagle.com/2022/10/05/reading-officer-shot-suspect-justifified-da/
https://local21news.com/news/local/reading-police-officer-justified-in-shooting-wanted-man-at-wawa
Anton Andrew Washington
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/14/2022
Location : 1826 Sandtown Rd
City : Marietta
County : Cobb
State : Georgia
Agency : Cobb County PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cobb County deputies received a call about a domestic dispute. Anton Washington allegedly picked up a knife and "lunged" at officers, who shot and killed him.
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Tyshawn Malik Benjamin
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/13/2022
Location : 609 Cherry Rd
City : Rock Hill
County : York
State : South Carolina
Agency : York County SD
Officer(s) : Korey Wedow
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
York County deputies tried ton traffic-stop Tyshawn Benjamin because they felt stolen continued driving and when he stopped, police claim that he tried to ram a police car. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kwch.com/video/2022/09/14/suspect-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-rock-hill/
https://policetribune.com/video-deputy-fatally-shoots-suspect-trying-to-ram-him-with-stolen-vehicle/
James Lee Holley
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/13/2022
Location : Route 29
City : Pittsylvania
County : Pittsylvania
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Virginia State Police Trooper in Campbell County on Route 29 attempted to stop a Suzuki GSXR 600 motorcycle for reckless driving. The motorcycle sped away. The trooper chased the motorcycle into Pittsylvania County, where the motorcycle crossed into the northbound lanes of Route 29 at a high rate of speed, when it struck a 2018 International tractor-trailer, head-on.James Lee Holley, 37, of Graham, N.C., was wearing his helmet and died at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.chathamstartribune.com/news/article_4fc6dee0-34f7-11ed-af12-c7b36794c9d8.html
Sherman Solomon
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/13/2022
Location : 1500 block of N 33rd
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Washington
Agency : Milwaukee PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after ShotSpotter alert
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Milwaukee PD responded to a Shotspotter alert. Police claim that Solomon and two others began shooting at them. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-dead
https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-police-shooting-33rd-galena-video
Cody Kiley
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/12/2022
Location : 4533 20th Avenue N
City : St. Petersburg
County : Pinellas
State : Florida
Agency : St. Petersburg PD
Officer(s) : Stephen York
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Petersburg PD got a call from Cody Kiley’s mother that he was armed and they felt threatened. Officers responded and found him to be armed. Officer Stephen York shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/st-petersburg-police-officer-fatally-114200915.html
David Litts
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/12/2022
Location : 1601 Neilson St
City : Utica
County : Oneida
State : New York
Agency : Utica PD
Officer(s) : Tyler Mowers, Bryan Gil
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Utica PD responded to a mental health crisis with possible suicidal ideation. They came in contact with David Litts who allegedly came at officers with a knife. Officers Tyler Mowers and Bryan Gil shot and killed him.
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Dennis Keith McCullers
Age :63
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/12/2022
Location : 1973 GA Hwy 11
City : Monroe
County : Walton
State : Georgia
Agency : Walton County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Walton County deputies responded to a call alleging a man had a baseball bat and gun. Police claim that McCullers pointed the weapon at them. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wgxa.tv/news/local/gbi-investigating-walton-county-officer-involved-shooting-monroe-deputies
https://news.yahoo.com/gbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-033836309.html
Robert Harris
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/12/2022
Location : Ash St
City : Springfield
County : Lane
State : Oregon
Agency : Lane County SO
Officer(s) : Arik Schenfield, Lucas Thomas
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The 11-year-old stepson of Robert Harris called police and reported an assault and a possible hostage situation. Harris was armed and holding his wife hostage. When police arrived, Harris shot his wife in the leg. Police gave him a beer and when he was distracted opening it, a police sniper deliberately shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/2018/07/29/officials-warn-rivergoers-dangers/11207406007/
Anthony Maurice Tollison
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/12/2022
Location : Cross Street
City : Mt. Airy
County : Habersham
State : Georgia
Agency : Habersham County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Habersham County deputies responded to a 911 call about someone with a gun. Police claim that Tollison answered the door with a weapon. Police shot and killed him. The gun turned out to be a plastic replica. He had been unarmed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nowhabersham.com/gbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-mt-airy/
Darryl Ross
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/11/2022
Location : 2800 block of N Florissant 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 while being chased
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Louis Metro PD went to a local business to check on a group of people when the group dispersed. Officers in an unmarked vehicle followed Darryl Ross into an alley and chased him on foot. Police claim thathe fell while running and a gun fell on the ground and that he tried to grab the gun. They shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :59
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/11/2022
Location : I-8 onramp+Main St
City : El Cajon
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : CHP
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
California Highway Patrol had attempted to stop a male who had been speeding at Mission Gorge Road and state Route 52 but he fled in a black Mercedes convertible at a high rate of speed, exceeding 100 mph. It continued speeding to an I-8 on-ramp before leaving the roadway and flipping upside down after hitting the curb.
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James Edward Vought
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/11/2022
Location : Reagans Run Drive
City : Clermont
County : Lake
State : Florida
Agency : Lake County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lake County deputies responded to report of a man in mental health crisis who was threatening suicide and allegedly had a gun. A deputy shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wesh.com/article/lake-county-deputy-kills-suspect/41170295
Giovanni Luna
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/11/2022
Location : 500 block of Rampart Blvd
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD
Officer(s) : Daniel Cardenas, Kevin Martinez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
LAPD claim they observed a shooting in progress while they were sitting in their vehicle. Police allege Giovanni Luna fled with a gun, then dropped it, and picked it up. Police shot and killed Luna.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://heromag.net/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-person-dead-in-westlake-nbc-los-angeles/
https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/officer-involved-shooting-in-rampart-division-nrf046-22bb/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lapd-releases-video-of-fatal-police-shooting-in-westlake/
Igor Lanis
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/11/2022
Location : Glenwood Dr
City : Walled Lake
County : Oakland
State : Michigan
Agency : Oakland County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oakland County deputiesreceived a call that someone had just been shot by a family member. Police arrived and found Igor Lanis shooting at them. They shot and killed him.
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Gabriel Herrera Charles
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/11/2022
Location : 3900 block of University Center Drive
City : Las Vegas
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Tierney Tomburo
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Las Vegas Metro PD conducted a traffic stop and arrested amount for DUI. During a patch down, one of the passengers flood on foot. Police engage in a pursuit and claim that he shot at officers and injured one. Police shot and killed him.
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Aaron Baughman
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/10/2022
Location : 39thAve+Cactus Rd
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phoenix PD were sent to a call about a man with an alleged sword. Police allege that he began moving toward police. Police shot and killed him.
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Derrick Ameer Ellis-Cook
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/10/2022
Location : 12438 Roseburg Ave S
City : Burien
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : Burien PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Burien PD responded to a domestic shooting but the event was over and the responsible parties had fled the scene. Police allege they located a man who they believed to be involved. Police shot and killed him. His mother posted this on a GFM: “Hi, my name is Irma Ellis. I'm the mother of Derrick Ameer Ellis Cook. On Sept 10th, 2022, at 5:30 am, four Des Moines Police Officers executed my son. Derrick was walking down Des Moines Dr. S and S 120th St when three Police Cars pulled up; while he was walking down the street, they hopped out of their cars, pulled their guns, and fired multiple shots into my son without any warning or communication. Derrick was pronounced dead on the scene.”
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Edwin Medina Baires
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 09/09/2022
Location : 1400 block of S Simpson
City : Elk City
County : Beckham
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Elk City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Elk City officers located Edwin Medina Baires for warrants for previous incidents. Police allege that when they entered the home, Baires held a sharp object. Police allege he charged at police. An officer shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kecofm.com/news/elk-city-man-was-wanted-on-multiple-felonies/
Daniel Kroul McAlpin
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/09/2022
Location : Clark Rd
City : Wawarsing
County : Ulster
State : New York
Agency : NY State Police
Officer(s) : Jason Wurtz
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Daniel McAlpin was in the midst of a mental health crisis, had access to a knife and was upset. Police arrived and tasered him, tried to arrest him and finally shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.loucksfh.com/obituaries/daniel-mcalpin-1
https://www.news10.com/news/orange-county/nysp-investigate-trooper-involved-shooting/
https://www.news10.com/news/ulster-county-news/trooper-who-fatally-shot-wawarsing-man-identified/
James Preston Trexler Jr.
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/09/2022
Location : 151 Eastview Street
City : Hudson
County : Caldwell
State : North Carolina
Agency : Hudson Police Department
Officer(s) : Nicholas Hudson
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Hudson PD were called to an alleged sexual assault. When they arrived, they found James Trexler outside with a spear in his hand. He then threw a trash can at the officers and allegedly lunged. Police shot and killed him.
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James Rider
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/09/2022
Location : Mat-Su Pretrial Facility, 339 East Bogard Road
City : Palmer
County : Matanuska-Susitna
State : Alaska
Agency : Matanuska-Susitna Borough Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead from suicide in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
James Rider, a 31-year-old male, died on September 9, 2022, while incarcerated at Mat-Su Pretrial Facility in Palmer, Alaska. He had been in custody for 10 days on charges including trespassing and removing his ankle monitor. During his incarceration, Rider expressed feelings of hopelessness and was placed on suicide precautions. Despite these measures, he was found unresponsive in his cell and later pronounced dead.
Following his death, the ACLU of Alaska and the law firm Friedman Rubin filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Sheriff's Office on behalf of Rider's family, alleging inadequate mental health care during his incarceration. Rider was a father of three, and his family continues to seek accountability for the circumstances surrounding his death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/in-12th-alaska-corrections-death-of-the-year-man-dies-after-just-10-days-in-custody/
https://www.acluak.org/en/cases/estate-rider-v-alaska-department-corrections-et-al
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2023/02/18/the-unseen-driver-of-alaskas-record-jail-deaths-suicide/
James Rider
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/09/2022
Location : Mat-Su Pretrial Facility, 339 East Dogwood Avenue
City : Palmer
County : Matanuska-Susitna
State : Alaska
Agency : Alaska Department of Corrections
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Found unresponsive in jail cell
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
James Rider, 31, was incarcerated at the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility in Palmer, Alaska, beginning on August 30, 2022, facing charges including trespassing and removing his ankle monitor. He had a history of substance misuse and mental health issues. During his detention, Rider expressed feelings of hopelessness and was placed on suicide precautions, which involved being housed in a padded cell and wearing an anti-suicide smock. He was later taken off suicide watch and moved to a cell alone. On September 9, 2022, Rider was found unresponsive in his cell after an apparent suicide attempt. He was transported to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.acluak.org/en/cases/estate-rider-v-alaska-department-corrections-et-al?utm_
Joshua Hagans
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/08/2022
Location : 3575 Tates Creek Road
City : Lexington
County : Fayette
State : Kentucky
Agency : Lexington Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while trespassing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lexington PD were called for someone trespassing and an alleged assault at the Extended Stay hotel. Joshua Hagans allegedly did not open the door when police arrived. Police made forcible entry into the room at which point he allegedly fired a shot at police. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksby.com/news/national/police-suspect-dead-kentucky-officer-wounded-in-shooting
https://www.lex18.com/news/large-police-presence-reported-near-tates-creek-drive
John “Cal” Stutts
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/08/2022
Location : Springville station
City : Springville
County : St. Clair
State : Georgia
Agency : St. Clair SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after carjacking
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police claim that John “Cal” Stutts carried out a carjacking and fled, firing at police chasing him. Police put down spike strips and disabled his vehicle. He got out with a rifle and was shot and killed 14 seconds after stopping his car.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsfa.com/2022/09/08/suspect-killed-after-armed-carjacking-police-chase-st-clair-co/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/08/2022
Location : Deer Drive N
City : Middle Smith Township
County : Monroe
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pennsylvania State Police responded to a call for a mental health welfare check on a person with a rifle. The person refused to open the door and then under police pressure fled the home with the rifle. Police shot and killed him. Police did not publicly identify him
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.tnonline.com/20220908/man-killed-in-monroe-officer-involved-shooting/