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Owyhee deputies arrived to serve a restraining order from Castro’s wife to move out of the home. Deputies allege that he became agitated and came toward them with an unspecified weapon and they shot and killed Castro.

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/owyhee-county-shooting-deputies-charles-castro/277-f4f11e56-d376-4074-827e-b0cbd9abb55b

Mesa PD responded to reports of an "erratic"man, found him holding a framing square and began shooting beanbags, then tasers and finally killing him. It is unclear why police felt threatened by a framing square. Family questioned why police killed him.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa-breaking/2022/01/03/mesa-police-fatally-shoot-man-who-charged-officers-metal-object/9080528002/

https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/1-dead-shooting-with-mesa-police-officer/75-ebaddb47-14df-4a4a-9ddf-2a78342dc979

Springfield PD were sent to a call about a man with a knife on Liberty and Cass Streets. They located Orlando Taylor, chased him on foot, claimed that he came toward officers with a knife, reportedly stabbed at an officer and was shot and killed. No BWC of this narrative can be found on open records search.

https://www.masslive.com/police-fire/2022/01/what-could-i-have-done-differently-family-called-crisis-line-days-before-orlando-taylor-stabbed-springfield-police-officer-and-was-then-shot-dead.html

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https://www.masslive.com/news/2022/11/springfield-officer-shoots-suspect-in-elbow-after-he-attempts-to-run-down-police.html?outputType=amp

Riverside Countyto reports of a suicidal man at a residence who reportedly had a gun. Deputies arrived and shot and killed the man

https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2022/01/03/riverside-county-sheriffs-deputies-shoot-suicidal-man-wielding-rifle-wildomar/9077442002/

https://www.riversidesheriff.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3078&ARC=4744

https://kyma.com/news/california-news/2022/01/03/sheriff-deputy-shoots-kills-man-with-rifle-in-california-2/

https://www.sbsun.com/2022/01/02/riverside-county-sheriffs-deputy-fatally-shoots-armed-suicidal-man-in-wildomar/

Orange County deputies arrived at a residence on a domestic violence call, found Kadeem Erroll Livingston Smith pistol-whipping his father and shot and killed him.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/01/02/deputy-involved-shooting-in-orange-county-sheriffs-office-says/

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/01/02/deputy-involved-shooting-in-orange-county-sheriffs-offic

James Williams, 46, was repeatedly firing an AR-15 into the air in celebration of the New Year when Canton

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/01/10/jame-j10.html

https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/03/16/canton-police-officer-named-federal-lawsuit-amid-shooting/7059129001/

https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/01/08/canton-police-shooting-james-roe-williams-canton/9135616002/

https://www.wkyc.com/video/news/local/canton/canton-police-officer-who-fatally-shot-man-on-new-years-day-cleared-of-wrongdoing/95-a4e2f470-2d6f-494e-a77c-90514d10a56f

Jackson Parish Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call. It was reported that Dobbins allegedly broke into a home and threatened to kill another resident. Deputies located him and claim he pointed a weapon at them. They shot and killed Dobbins. No BWC or eyewitnesses are available to verify this narrative

https://www.knoe.com/2022/01/02/state-police-investigate-new-years-day-officer-involved-shooting-jackson-parish/

https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2022/01/02/jackson-parish-man-dead-after-police-involved-shooting-new-years-day/9072252002/

An officer saw a van driving in reverse on Southeast 14th Street before it entered a parking lot. The officer stopped the van and questioned the driver, who gave a false name. The driver, identified as Donald Hill, ran from the scene on foot. The officer chased Hill, and they began struggling. Around 8 p.m., the officer radioed for help, reporting a violent encounter. As Hill ran into Southeast 14th Street, the officer followed. A vehicle struck both Hill and the officer. Hill died at the scene, and the officer suffered injuries.

• https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/iowa/articles/2021-12-07/police-suspect-killed-officer-injured-when-both-bit-by-car

On November 23, 2021, at approximately 2:35 p.m., Pasadena Police Department officers were called to a report of a shooting at a residence where 70-year-old GevorkMinissian had been shot. Devin Edward Hall fled the scene on foot and allegedly attempted to carjack a woman by jumping into her vehicle. Hall was unable to steal the car and fled on foot. Police engaged him in a shootout.
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Hall ran onto Sunnyslope Avenue, where he allegedly attempted to carjack a second woman but again failed to take the vehicle. He reportedly held the woman at gunpoint until he was cornered by officers. Police engaged him in a shootout and he was shot and killed.

Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Pasadena Police Department in the investigation. The names of the involved officer(s) have not been publicly disclosed.

• https://www.pasadenanow.com/main/police-involved-shooting-in-pasadena-ends-in-fatality/
• https://abc7.com/pasadena-police-shooting-carjacking-suspect-gevork-minissian/11364572/
• https://www.latimes.com/california/story/pasadena-police-involved-shooting-november-2021

On 11/22/2021, U.S. Marshals were attempting to serve an arrest warrant in the 700 block of N Sunset Avenue in West Covina, California. According to law enforcement, the individual ran from officers and allegedly produced a firearm. A West Covina police officer assigned to the U.S. Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force opened fire, killing the individual.

• https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/west-covina-police-shooting-11-22-21/
• https://www.latimes.com/california/story/west-covina-police-shooting-november-2021
• https://abc7.com/west-covina-shooting-u-s-marshals-task-force-incident/

California Highway Patrol officers alleged that Chavez "exhibited behavior leading them to use a stun gun," not further explaining the behavior. Chavez reportedly moved toward the officers. Officer Daniel Castaneda opened fire, killing Chavez. Chavez had been unarmed.
Investigation:
The California Department of Justice (DOJ) conducted an investigation as required by Assembly Bill 1506 for officer-involved shootings of unarmed civilians. The DOJ report, released in May 2023, confirmed that Chavez had been unarmed when killed.

• https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/california-department-justice-releases-report-officer-involved-shooting-leonel
• https://openpayrolls.com/employee/daniel-s-castaneda-9571
• https://www.foxla.com/news/el-sereno-shooting-attorney-releases-video-leonel-chavez
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/ca-doj-refuses-to-charge-chp-officers-that-shot-and-killed-unarmed-man-in-el-sereno/
• https://fightbacknews.org/articles/los-angeles-family-holds-protest-1-year-after-california-highway-patrol-killed-beloved-leo

On 09/27/2021, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Manuela "Mona" Rodriguez, 18, was involved in a physical altercation with a 15-year-old girl near Millikan High School in Long Beach, California. Long Beach Unified School District Safety Officer Eddie F. Gonzalez intervened in the fight.
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As Rodriguez entered the front passenger seat of a car driven by her boyfriend, with his 16-year-old brother in the back seat, Gonzalez approached the vehicle. As the car began to drive away, Gonzalez fired two shots into the vehicle, one of which struck Rodriguez in the back of the head. She was transported to a hospital and remained on life support until October 5, 2021, when she was pronounced dead.
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Investigation and Legal Proceedings:
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education terminated Gonzalez's employment, citing violation of the district's use-of-force policy, which prohibits shooting at moving vehicles. Gonzalez was subsequently charged with murder.
In April 2024, a mistrial was declared after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict, with seven jurors voting to convict on the charge of murder and five voting to acquit. On August 20, 2024, Gonzalez pleaded no contest to one count of voluntary manslaughter. On October 8, 2024, he was sentenced to three years in prison, with credit for time already served.
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Civil Settlement:
In April 2023, Rodriguez's family reached a $13 million settlement with the Long Beach Unified School District in a wrongful death lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged negligent hiring and training of Gonzalez and violation of district policies.

• https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/long-beach-safety-officer-sentenced-shooting-death-18-year-old-woman-near-millikan-high
• https://lbpost.com/news/mona-rodriguez-eddie-gonzalez-shooting-death-sentencing/
• https://abc7.com/post/mona-rodriguez-shooting-ex-long-beach-school-safety-officer-walks-free-after-being-sentenced-time-served/15406069/
• https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/family-of-mona-rodriguez-reaches-13m-settlement-with-school-district-in-shooting-death/3128754/
• https://www.foxla.com/news/mona-rodriguez-case-13m-settlement-announced-in-fatal-shooting-involving-long-beach-school-officer
• https://lbpost.com/news/crime/mona-rodriguez-settlement-13-million-lbusd-safety-officer
• https://people.com/crime/calif-teen-shot-dead-school-safety-officer-13m-settlement/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/long-beach-family-awarded-13-million-settlement-for-fatal-school-resource-officer-shooting-mona-rodriguez/
• https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/mistrial-declared-in-shooting-death-of-young-mother-in-long-beach/3389999/
• https://lawandcrime.com/crime/family-of-teen-shot-by-school-resource-officer-announces-13-million-wrongful-death-settlement/
 

On 09/20/2021, at approximately 12:55 p.m., Signal Hill Police Department officers responded to a report of a stabbing at a grocery store in the 1600 block of East Willow Street in Signal Hill, California. Upon arrival, officers found a man who had been stabbed in the upper torso. He was transported to a hospital in fair condition. Witnesses provided a description of the attacker, later identified as 42-year-old Phillip Lopez, who was reportedly fleeing westbound on Willow Street. An officer located Lopez and attempted to detain him.
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The officer exited his vehicle to pursue on foot. Lopez produced a large knife and moved toward the officer. The officer opened fire, striking Lopez. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Signal Hill Police Department in the investigation of the officer-involved shooting. The names of the involved officer(s) have not been disclosed.

• https://lbpost.com/news/authorities-identify-man-fatally-shot-by-signal-hill-police/
• https://heysocal.com/2021/09/20/man-shot-killed-by-signal-hill-police-willow-st-partly-closed/
• https://ktla.com/news/local-news/officer-fatally-shoots-man-suspected-in-signal-hill-supermarket-stabbing/
• https://kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2021-09-23-authorities-id-man-fatally-shot-by-signal-hill-police-officer/
• https://abc7.com/signal-hill-shooting-officer-involved-lasd-investigation/

On 08/25/2021, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Redondo Beach Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting an active shooter at the Redondo Beach Pier, located in the 100 block of West Torrance Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers encountered 36-year-old Kenneth Vessell, who had reportedly shot and injured two individuals: a man in his 70s and a teenage boy. Both victims were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Witnesses stated that Vessell was acting erratically, asking people if they had a problem with him before pulling out a firearm and opening fire. After the initial shootings, Vessell fled toward the pier's parking lot, where he fired at another individual, who was not hit.
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Officers pursued Vessell to a rocky embankment near the waterline. When officers attempted to detain him, they fired and shot him in the upper torso. He was pronounced dead on the beach.
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Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Redondo Beach Police Department with the investigation. The names of the involved officers have not been disclosed.

• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/2-wounded-shooting-redondo-beach-pier-gunman-killed-by-police/
• https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/southern-california/public-safety/2021/09/02/gunman-in-redondo-pier-shooting-identified
• https://lbpost.com/news/long-beach-gunman-redondo-pier/
• https://patch.com/california/redondobeach/authorities-identify-redondo-beach-pier-shooter
• https://ktla.com/news/local-news/police-respond-to-shooting-on-redondo-beach-pier/

On August 4, 2021, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Glendora Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call on Myrtle Street, where a woman reported that her boyfriend, 21-year-old Dylan Christopher Harmer, had assaulted her and was armed with a handgun. Upon arrival, Harmer exited the residence and pointed a black semi-automatic handgun at the officers before retreating back inside. He then fled the scene on foot. Azusa Police Department officers were called to assist in the search.
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Harmer was located near the intersection of Glendora Avenue and West Route 66, where he was attempting to carjack at least two vehicles. When confronted by officers, he reportedly turned and pointed his firearm at an Azusa Police Department officer, who then shot and killed him.
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Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Azusa Police Department in the investigation of this officer-involved shooting. The names of the involved officers have not been publicly disclosed.

• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/21-year-old-dylan-harmer-of-glendora-identified-as-man-shot-and-killed-wednesday-by-azusa-police/
• https://abc7.com/azusa-glendora-police-shooting-man/10929524/
• https://patch.com/california/glendora/glendora-resident-idd-man-shot-killed-azusa-police
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/armed-domestic-violence-suspect-shot-to-death-by-azusa-police/
• https://www.foxla.com/news/man-who-allegedly-pointed-gun-at-officers-shot-and-killed-by-police-gunfire

On June 27, 2021, at approximately 12:50 p.m., Azusa Police Department officers responded to a domestic dispute call in the 900 block of West Sierra Madre Avenue. Upon arrival, they encountered 59-year-old Jerome Barber, who was armed with a large kitchen knife. Officers issued multiple commands for Barber to drop the weapon, which he ignored. Barber walked in and out of his residence several times, appearing frustrated and irritated. He then rushed toward the officers, prompting them to deploy less-lethal munitions, which were ineffective. As Barber continued to charge with the knife, an officer opened fire, fatally wounding him. Barber was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Azusa Police Department in the investigation of this officer-involved shooting. The names of the involved officers have not been publicly disclosed.

• https://www.foxla.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-in-azusa
• https://heysocal.com/2021/06/28/man-holding-knife-that-was-shot-and-killed-by-azusa-police-identified/
• https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/man-killed-in-shooting-involving-police-in-azusa/2626142/
• https://abc7.com/azusa-police-shooting-man-killed-in-with-knife-deparment/10838821/
• https://kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2021-06-28-coroner-releases-name-of-man-killed-in-azusa-police-shooting/

On 06/04/2021, at approximately 12:10 p.m., Whittier Police Department officers responded to a call reporting a person with a gun near a city dog park in Whittier, California. Upon arrival, officers determined that the individual had already left the area.
Shortly thereafter, another officer located the man on a city-maintained bike trail near the 12400 block of Mar Vista Street. According to police, the man allegedly pulled a handgun out of his pocket. The officer opened fire, killing the man.
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Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the officer-involved shooting. The identity of the deceased and the involved officer(s) has not been publicly disclosed.

• https://www.whittierpd.org/
• https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/police-shooting-whittier-california-bike-trail-suspect/
• https://www.losangeles.cbs.com/news/whittier-police-involved-shooting-june-2021/

On May 17, 2021, at approximately 5:00 p.m., a Monterey Park Police Department officer was nearing the end of his shift and went to the Monterey Park Fire Department's headquarters, located in the 300 block of West Newmark Avenue, to refuel his vehicle. A man, later identified as 57-year-old Yong Liu, followed the officer in a Nissan SUV into a secured parking lot. After the officer parked and exited his vehicle, Liu, armed with a knife, allegedly charged at the officer. The officer opened fire, striking Liu. Liu was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Monterey Park Police Department in the investigation of this officer-involved shooting. The names of the involved officer(s) have not been publicly disclosed.
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• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/monterey-park-fire-station-police-shooting/
• https://heysocal.com/2021/05/17/officers-fatally-shoot-man-outside-monterey-park-police-station/

On 04/10/2021, at approximately 11:00 p.m., San Fernando Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting gunfire in the alley behind the 600 block of S. Brand Boulevard. Witnesses described the suspect as a heavyset male adult leaving the area in an older model minivan.
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At around 11:01 p.m., officers located a vehicle matching this description on Harps Street near Fourth Street, with Guillermo "Memo" Amezcua, 48, seated in the driver’s seat. Officers issued multiple commands over approximately five minutes for Amezcua to show his hands. Police alleged that Amezcua was uncooperative and observed manipulating an unknown object.
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To gain compliance, an officer deployed three less-lethal stun bags aimed at the rear window area of the vehicle, but these attempts were unsuccessful. At approximately 11:06 p.m., police reported observing a muzzle flash consistent with a gunshot from inside the vehicle. Officers opened fire, fatally striking Amezcua, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigated the officer-involved shooting. According to an autopsy report dated 04/14/2021, Amezcua sustained five gunshot wounds, with three being fatal. The report also documented tattoos on Amezcua, including "Memo" and "Jennifer Marie" on his neck and "Guillermo Amezcua Jr." on his left shoulder.
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Family members have disputed the police's account of the incident. Guillermo Amezcua Jr., the deceased’s eldest son, claimed that officers did not give his father a chance to respond and began shooting from multiple angles. The family has called for justice and further investigation into the circumstances of Amezcua's death.

• https://sanfernandosun.com/2021/04/14/family-disputes-sfpd-version-of-shooting-death-of-their-father/
• https://sanfernandosun.com/2021/09/01/five-shots-three-fatal-killed-resident-in-april-police-shooting-in-san-fernando-according-to-autopsy-report/
• https://ci.san-fernando.ca.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Press-Release-Officer-Involved-Shooting-Update-5-21-21R-2.0.pdf
• https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/man-killed-in-shootout-with-san-fernando-police/2570714/
• https://sanfernandosun.com/2021/10/06/national-night-out-becomes-backdrop-for-protestors/
• https://abc7.com/officer-involved-shooting-san-fernando-police-deadly-fourth-street/10507327/
• https://mynewsla.com/crime/2021/04/11/man-killed-during-shooting-involving-police-officers-in-san-fernando/

The incident in the 500 block of Pentecost Highway involved a domestic dispute where a 31-year-old man allegedly shot his 34-year-old brother in the hand. The man fled in a vehicle, leading to a high-speed pursuit. During the chase, the man fired at officers, injuring a sergeant from the Jackson Police Department. Authorities later shot and incapacitated him, who was pronounced dead after being transported to the hospital. The Michigan State Police (MSP) is investigating the officer-involved shooting​.
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Last update: 11/22/2024

https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/jackson-michigan-police-shooting/512-f83f99b7-6229-4bb0-9299-cd53d3ff1579
https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2024/11/jackson-police-shoot-and-kill-man-who-fired-at-officers-during-pursuit.html

On April 2, 2021, at approximately 5:15 a.m., Long Beach Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man who appeared to have had a heart attack and a woman threatening suicide at a residence in the 2800 block of Golden Avenue. Upon arrival, officers observed a large amount of blood inside the residence and were immediately confronted by 38-year-old Lauren Nicole Archibeque, who was armed with a rifle. Officers quickly exited the residence, set up a perimeter, and attempted to de-escalate the situation by making repeated attempts to communicate with Archibeque, urging her to surrender. She did not respond.
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After some time, Archibeque emerged at the doorway of the residence, and officers observed her pointing the rifle at them. At that point, three officers discharged their firearms, fatally wounding her. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Upon re-entering the residence, officers discovered a 49-year-old man on a bedroom floor with a serious laceration to his neck. He was also pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office later determined that the man's death was a suicide.
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Investigation:
The Long Beach Police Department is conducting a full and thorough multi-level review of the incident, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is conducting an independent investigation, as is standard protocol for officer-involved shootings resulting in injury or death. The names of the involved officers have not been publicly disclosed.

• https://www.longbeach.gov/police/press-releases/officer-involved-shooting-and-undetermined-death-investigation--2800-block-of-golden-avenue/
• https://ktla.com/news/local-news/police-release-bodycam-video-of-officers-fatally-shooting-woman-outside-long-beach-home-where-man-was-also-found-dead/
• https://lbpost.com/news/crime/police-release-video-of-standoff-with-woman-they-shot-to-death-in-wrigley-earlier-this-month/
• https://www.longbeachlocalnews.com/2021/04/19/police-release-body-cam-video-from-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-long-beach/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/woman-shot-killed-long-beach-police/

On 03/29/2021, at approximately 3:50 a.m., LAPD officers attempted to stop Matthew Blaylock near 7th and Bixel Streets. Blaylock fled on foot, and officers escalated a chase that ended near 8th and Bixel Streets, where Blaylock allegedly produced a handgun. Officers opened fire, killing him. A handgun was recovered at the scene. Body camera footage of the incident has been released and is under review. The LAPD's Force Investigation Division is investigating the shooting, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office will review the case.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:1 (Matthew Blaylock)

1. https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/lapd-officers-police-shooting-westlake-district/
2. https://mynewsla.com/crime/2021/03/30/man-fatally-shot-by-police-in-westlake-area-identified/
3. https://carrydaily.org/officers-shoot-suspect-armed-with-ghost-gun/
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuQRpra_94s
5. https://da.lacounty.gov/reports/ois

On 03/08/2021, at approximately 5:20 a.m., Burbank Police Department officers responded to a report of a young child wandering alone in the parking lot of the Quality Inn Burbank Airport, located at 2255 N Buena Vista Street. Officers found a 7-year-old boy sitting on a curb, who stated he was waiting for his stepfather, identified as 30-year-old David William Kahler of Las Vegas.
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Investigations revealed that Kahler and the child had been involved in a car accident on the 5 Freeway in a vehicle suspected of being stolen from Las Vegas. After leaving the accident scene, they proceeded to the hotel parking lot. Surveillance footage showed Kahler attempting to enter vehicles that did not belong to him. He later arrived at the hotel in a maroon Honda Accord, also reported stolen from the 2200 block of North Frederic Street.
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As officers spoke with the child, Kahler drove up to the hotel. Body camera footage shows the child running to the vehicle and getting inside. Kahler allegedly drew a weapon and pointed it at one of the officers. The officer fired three shots, striking Kahler. The child was unharmed and taken into protective custody. A loaded 9mm semiautomatic handgun, reported stolen from Las Vegas, was recovered at the scene.
Kahler was transported to a nearby trauma center, where he succumbed to his injuries. At the time of his death, Kahler was on probation in Nevada and had an extensive criminal history, including burglary while in possession of a firearm, domestic violence, narcotics violations, and theft.
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The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is conducting an independent investigation into the officer-involved shooting, with cooperation from the Burbank Police Department.

• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/burbank-pd-fatal-shooting-david-william-kahler/
• https://myburbank.com/police-release-new-information-on-officer-involved-fatal-shooting/
• https://www.burbankpd.org/assets/1/16/Burbank_PD_News_Release_-_Officer_Involved_Shooting_Update.pdf
• https://dailycaller.com/2021/04/23/burbank-california-fatal-police-shooting/
• https://myburbank.com/police-fatally-shoot-man-at-quality-inn-after-confrontation-in-parking-lot/
• https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-man-idd-as-suspect-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-southern-california
• https://www.ktnv.com/news/burbank-police-release-video-of-officer-shooting-killing-las-vegas-man
• https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/las-vegas-man-killed-by-police-officers-in-burbank-california/
• https://www.ktnv.com/news/las-vegas-man-shot-killed-by-burbank-police-in-southern-california

On 02/15/2021, at approximately 2 p.m., El Monte Police Department officers responded to a robbery report near Garvey Avenue and Durfee Avenue in El Monte, California. Officers observed Francisco Eduardo Flores, 30, who matched the description provided in the report, fleeing onto the eastbound off-ramp of the 10 Freeway at Durfee Avenue.
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An officer chased Flores and escalated a physical altercation. A second officer arrived to join the fight. During the physical fight, at least one officer opened fire, killing Flores. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau is investigating the shooting. Investigators have confirmed that Flores was unarmed. The officers involved have not been publicly identified.

• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/el-monte-police-fatally-shoot-man-near-10-freeway/
• https://www.foxla.com/news/man-shot-killed-in-el-monte-lasd-says
• https://abc7.com/officer-involved-shooting-el-monte-ois-los-angeles-sheriffs-dept-lasd/10342682/

On February 6, 2021, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Long Beach Police Department officers responded to reports of a man, later identified as 26-year-old Anthony Steven Loia, walking near Magnolia Avenue and 14th Street, pointing a handgun at people and passing vehicles. Upon arrival, officers located Loia, who matched the description provided by callers. Officers gave multiple commands for Loia to drop his firearm, which he ignored. When he refused to comply, five officers opened fire, striking Loia. Officers immediately performed CPR, but Loia was pronounced dead at the scene. A firearm was recovered near his body.
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Investigation:
The Long Beach Police Department is conducting a thorough investigation into the incident, including reviewing body-worn camera footage from the involved officers. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is also conducting an independent investigation, as per standard protocol for officer-involved shootings resulting in injury or death. The names of the involved officers have not been publicly disclosed.

• https://lbpost.com/news/police-shooting-ois-long-beach-anthony-loia/
• https://ktla.com/news/local-news/family-friends-hold-vigil-for-26-year-old-father-who-was-fatally-shot-by-long-beach-police/
• https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/man-pointing-gun-passing-vehicles-shot-long-beach-police
• https://www.longbeachlocalnews.com/2021/03/17/long-beach-police-release-body-camera-footage-of-officer-involved-shooting/
• https://sigtrib.com/lbpd-releases-body-camera-footage-showing-events-leading-up-to-police-shooting-of-anthony-loia/
 

On February 3, 2021, at approximately 3:51 p.m., Pomona Police Department officers attempted to stop a 1990 maroon Honda Accord for a vehicle code violation near San Antonio Avenue and Ninth Street. The driver, later identified as 22-year-old Eli Richard Machado Lopez, did not stop. Po.lice escalated a chase that reached speeds of up to 106 mph.
Police claim they "called off the chase" just before the driver collided with a Nissan Maxima at the intersection of South San Antonio Avenue and Philadelphia Street. The impact was severe, w.ith Pinto-Mendez sustaining fatal injuries. He was pronounced dead at the crash site.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident. Pinto-Mendez's father suffered a heart attack upon learning of his son's death.

• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/man-sentenced-to-20-years-to-life-for-pomona-pursuit-crash-that-killed-innocent-driver/
• https://kfiam640.iheart.com/featured/la-local-news/content/2024-05-28-ex-con-sentenced-for-deadly-crash-in-pomona/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/pomona-pursuit-crash-rolando-pinto-vigil/
• https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/driver-murder-arrest-crash-pomona-traffic-stop/2518847/

Police alleged that the driver, identified as 38-year-old Daniel Alvarado Jr., produced a gun. At least one officer opened fire and killed Alvarado. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau is leading the investigation. The identities of the officers involved have not been disclosed. The San Gabriel Police Department has not confirmed whether body cameras were used.

• https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/man-fatally-shot-san-gabriel-cops-traffic-stop-identified
• https://ktla.com/news/local-news/san-gabriel-police-fatally-shoot-man-believed-to-be-armed-during-traffic-stop/
• https://abc7.com/san-gabriel-ois-officer-involved-shooting/9327639/

Oklahoma City PD responded to a call about Edwards, a 60-year-old unhoused man, allegedly "bothering customers" at a strip mall. Police arrived and fired a Taser before fatally shooting him on December 11, 2021, after he allegedly charged at an officer with a knife and later fled.
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There are differing accounts of the exact sequence of events. The police report that Edwards had a knife and approached them in an aggressive manner, leading to the use of force. Evidence suggests that he had his back turned when Sergeant Clifford Holman fired the fatal shots. Holman was one of 3 officers who fired shots at Edwards while he was fleeing, striking him in the back. The autopsy later confirmed that Edwards was hit by four bullets, with two of them in the abdomen and one in the chest, as well as grazing wounds on the arm and thigh. Autopsy to compare the differing claims is not available.
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There are significant questions regarding the use of force in this situation, especially considering that Edwards was running away at the time of the shooting, which led to the manslaughter charge against Sergeant Holman. The police officers had used a Taser and OC (pepper) spray and deadly force. Some of the controversy surrounds the use of the knife and whether it posed a real threat, especially since Edwards was not facing the officers when he was shot.
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OFFICER CHARGED
Oklahoma City Police Sergeant Clifford Holman was charged with first-degree manslaughter on February 26, 2021, for the December 11, 2020mshooting.The charges stemmed from allegations that Holman used unnecessary lethal force when he shot Edwards as Edwards ran away holding a knife.
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LAWSUIT/SETTLEMENT
On November 21, 2023, the Oklahoma City Council approved a $1.05 million settlement for the family of Bennie Edwards.

OFFICER CLEARED AND REINSTATED
Holman remained on paid administrative leave following the charge. He was later acquitted on October 18, 2023, after a jury found him not guilty.
Officer Clifford Holman who fired the shots, was charged with manslaughter but had charges dismissed in 2023. Holman was reinstated to police work after being cleared.
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UPDATE: 11/23/2024

https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-county-da-deadly-force-bennie-edwards-back-turned-to-officer/44677287

https://www.news9.com/story/603833e90ec12c0bd7a1b048/okc-police-officer-charged-with-manslaughter-in-shooting-death-of-okc-man

Officers cleared:

https://kfor.com/news/local/ok-county-da-expected-to-drop-charges-in-several-key-cases/?ipid=promo-link-block1

Family Wins Settlement:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/family-okc-man-killed-officer-225248228.html

On 12/04/2020, Casey Goodson Jr. was returning home from a dentist appointment. He had stopped to pick up Subway sandwiches for his family, holding the sandwiches in one hand and his keys in the other as he approached his front door. As he began unlocking the door to his residence, Deputy Jason Meade of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, working with the U.S. Marshals Task Force on another assignment unrelated to Goodson in the area, shot Casey Goodson six times in the back. Meade later claimed he mistook the sandwiches Goodson held for a firearm.
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The police officers involved in the incident with Casey Goodson Jr. were part of a U.S. Marshals task force conducting a search for a different individual in the area. Deputy Jason Meade, part of the task force, followed Goodson after he was allegedly seen driving by the scene with a gun, a claim later disputed by Goodson's family. Goodson had not the target of any investigation, and his family witnessed the aftermath as he fell inside his home.
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Casey Goodson Jr.’s family members present during the incident included his grandmother and two young children, believed to be relatives, who witnessed parts of the event. Goodson's sister, Kaylee Harper, made a powerful statement on Facebook, saying, “My brother literally walked across the yard, walked in the back fence to get to the side door, had his Subway and mask in one hand, keys in the other, unlocked and opened the door and stepped in the house before [Meade] shot him. Why did you kill a man walking into his own home?!”
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The family has consistently disputed the narrative provided by law enforcement, emphasizing that Goodson was not engaged in criminal activity, was a licensed gun owner, and was carrying only sandwiches and keys when he was killed.
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The trial for Jason Meade, who was charged with murder and reckless homicide in the shooting of Casey Goodson Jr. in December 2020, began in February 2024. It ended in a mistrial on February 16, 2024, after the jury failed to reach a verdict despite deliberating for several days. Meade's defense team had requested a change of venue due to concerns over impartiality. The retrial date has not been set yet

• https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/us/casey-goodson-jason-meade.html
• https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/22/us/casey-goodson-shooting-jason-meade/index.html
• https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/casey-goodson-shooting-what-know-franklin-county-sheriff-s-office-n1250593
• https://columbusfreepress.com/article/family-casey-christopher-goodson-jr-demands-answers-his-death​:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
• https://www.police1.com/trials/ohio-judge-declares-mistrial-in-former-deputys-murder-trial

On October 3, 2019, Officer Felipe Hernandez approached Teresa Gomez, who was sitting in her car near the Las Cruces Recreation Center. Because Gomez had an outstanding warrant related to an incident involving an individual with felony charges, she attempted to drive away in her car. Officer Hernandez fired at least three shots at her vehicle as she tried to leave, with one of the shots fatally striking her. She had been unarmed, nonconfrontational and even asked the agitate3d officer in a calm tone, “Can you be nice?” She died from the fatal shooting.
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After Teresa Gomez's death, Officer Felipe Hernandez was placed on administrative leave. The incident led to an internal investigation. In January 2024, Hernandez was charged with second-degree murder, and in May 2024, he was fired from the Las Cruces Police Department. The city in November of 2024 agreed to a $20 million settlement with Gomez’s family, although this settlement did not indicate Hernandez's criminal guilt
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Officer Felipe Hernandez has not been cleared. He was charged with second-degree murder in January 2024 and will go to trial in June 2025.

• https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/las-cruces-reaches-20-million-settlement-with-family-of-woman-shot-killed-by-officer-teresa-gomez-felipe-hernandez
• https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/2019/10/04/las-cruces-police-shoot-woman-during-traffic-stop/3847131002/

• https://patabook.com/news/2024/11/teresa-gomez-shooting/

On November 21, 2006, Kathryn Johnston, a 92-year-old African American woman, was killed during a botched drug raid at her home on Neal Street NW in Atlanta, Georgia. Officers of the Atlanta Police Department forcibly entered her residence using a no-knock warrant obtained through fabricated information. Police falsely claimed to have evidence of drug activity, including an alleged drug buy by a nonexistent informant.
When police breached her door, Johnston, believing her home was being invaded, fired a single warning shot from her revolver, which struck no one. Officers responded with 39 gunshots, striking Johnston multiple times and killing her. In the chaos, officers were injured by their own ricocheting bullet fragments from their barrage of gunfire. After realizing their mistake, officers handcuffed Johnston as she lay bleeding on the floor, where she later died. To cover up their actions, officers planted marijuana in her basement to frame her as a drug dealer.
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PLANTING EVIDENCE
There was no marijuana. The officers handcuffed Ms. Johnston and left her to bleed and die on the floor of her own home while they planted marijuana in her basement to “find” it later.
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THE TRIAL
A federal judge sent three cops to prison for their roles in the raid on Johnston’s Neal Street home. The judge said performance quotas influenced the officers’ behavior.
“It is my fervent hope the Atlanta Police Department will take to heart what has happened here,” U.S. District Judge Julie Carnes said. After conducting an emotional two-day hearing, Carnes sentenced former officers Gregg Junnier, Jason R. Smith and Arthur Bruce Tesler to prison.
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THE OFFICERS
- Officer Gregg Junnier pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to violate civil rights resulting in death and also faced related state charges. He was sentenced to six years in federal prison in 2009, with three years of supervised release afterward. His cooperation in the investigation of broader misconduct within the Atlanta Police Department led to significant reforms and additional convictions of other officers.
- Officer Jason R. Smith, one of the former Atlanta Police Department officers involved in the fatal shooting of 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston, was sentenced in 2009 to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to violate civil rights resulting in death. This sentence was served concurrently with state charges, including voluntary manslaughter and perjury, to which he also pleaded guilty. Smith began cooperating with investigators to a limited extent during the broader inquiry into misconduct within the Atlanta Police Department, which led to further charges against other officers. After serving his sentence, he would have been released around 2019, as there is no parole in the federal system. However, specific details about his life or activities following his release are not readily available from public records.
- Officer Arthur Tesler, one of the Atlanta police officers involved in the 2006 killing of Kathryn Johnston during a botched drug raid, was sentenced to five years in federal prison. Tesler was also required to complete probation and community service upon release. Details about the exact amount of time Tesler served in prison or his current whereabouts after release are not readily available from public records.
At the hearing, Tesler’s lawyer had provided examples of other Atlanta police officers who broke the rules or violated the law and said a disturbing culture of misconduct pervades the force.
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Police Reforms
The public outrage following Johnston's death prompted significant reforms within the Atlanta Police Department regarding the use of no-knock warrants:
1. Tightened Oversight: Officers were required to obtain approval from both a senior police official and a judge before executing no-knock warrants.
2. Policy Restrictions: Stricter justification and higher evidentiary standards were instituted for approving such warrants.
3. Increased Accountability: Officers involved in warrant applications faced enhanced internal oversight to ensure compliance and truthful reporting.
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No-Knock Raids under Scrutiny
Reforms sparked broader discussions about the legality and dangers of no-knock warrants, influencing changes in other jurisdictions. However, critics argue that deeper systemic changes are necessary to address the root causes of police misconduct and excessive force.
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Civil Lawsuit and Settlement
Johnston’s family filed a wrongful death and civil rights lawsuit against the City of Atlanta and the officers involved. In August 2010, the city agreed to a $4.9 million settlement, one of the largest payouts for police misconduct at the time. The settlement was paid in two parts: $2.9 million upfront and the remaining $2 million by the end of 2012.
Johnston’s death remains a pivotal case in the debate over police accountability and the use of aggressive tactics such as no-knock warrants.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna18328267

https://web.archive.org/web/20090413113144/http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2009/02/23/johnston_sentencing.html

http://reason.com/archives/2007/11/23/kathryn-johnston-a-year-later

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cop-convicted-of-lying-about-shootout/

https://www.aclu.org/other/kathryn-johnston-and-police-system-failure

Hyde County deputies were sent to a call of a breaking and entering in progress. Nat Blount, the caller’s ex-husband, had kicked in the door and arrived with a gun. Police said that they arrived and found him standing on the front porch with a rifle. Police engaged in a 10-minute standoff, and claim the man would not drop the rifle. They shot and killed him.

https://www.obxtoday.com/hyde-county-suspect-involved-in-domestic-incident-killed-after-armed-standoff-with-deputies/

https://www.witn.com/2022/04/10/domestic-violence-advocate-shares-support-hyde-co-victims/

Independence PD chased a vehicle at high speeds for undisclosed reasons until it hit 2 other vehicles, crashed through a fence and came to a stop. The driver of one of the bystander vehicles that was hit by the police chase crash died.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article288576911.html

https://www.kmbc.com/article/independence-police-pursuit-ends-deadly-crash-kc/60834430#