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Mable Arrington

Age :42

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 08/22/2022

Location : 330 Benachi Av

City : Biloxi

County : Harrison

State : Mississippi

Agency : Biloxi PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mable Arrington was a single mom of 4 children who was beloved in her community. On 08/22/2022, police arrived at her house without a warrant and shot and killed her in front of her children just outside of the apartment. Police refused to give an explanation and also refused to release the bodycam footage despite protests and demands by friends, family and local community.

Family were left to piece together their own investigation since police were uncooperative with even most basic information. Family said that Arrington’s children had been mistreated by other children and someone had filed a complaint which got police involved. Police arrived and shot and killed Arrington who had multiple bullets in her body on autopsy. She is believed to have been unarmed. Police never explained the reason for her homicide.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlox.com/2022/08/23/officer-involved-shooting-reported-biloxi/

https://www.infinityfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/mable-arrington-1

https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article264832754.html

https://www.wlox.com/2022/08/25/local-advocacy-orgs-demand-body-cam-footage-officer-involved-shooting/

Elizabeth Ann Hoskinson-Delano

Age :41

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 08/22/2022

Location : Zuck Road

City : Butler Township

County : Knox

State : Ohio

Agency : Knox County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after entering a home without permission

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Knox County deputies responded to a call alleging Elizabeth Ann Hoskinson-Delano was trying to break into a home. Deputies claim when they arrived, she refused to leave the home and police claim she began to shoot at them. They shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/deputy-shoots-and-kills-woman-after-she-broke-into-home-and-fired-several-shots-at-law-enforcement/530-22c0b64a-decf-4626-b9c9-10731156e8b3

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2022/08/25/woman-identified-in-fatal-knox-county-police-shooting/65420116007/

https://www.sciotopost.com/update-ohio-woman-fired-shots-from-shotgun-at-officers-before-they-opened-fire/

Francisco Pena

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/22/2022

Location : Merchant Street

City : Sparks

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : Sparks Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during police home invasion

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a call regarding a domestic dispute. When police arrived, they allege Francisco Pena was holding the son at knifepoint. The son had tried to disarm him and had some cuts. Police allege he refused to comply with them and police shot and killed him. Bodycam does not show him holding the son with a knife as the shooter officer’s bodycam is not included, only the officer whose bodycam did not capture the moments leading up to the shooting. The teenage son was very upset with the shooting, screamed at police “I can’t believe you!” and stormed out of the apartment. No record can be found of the son publicly either confirming or denying the allegations that he had been held at knifepoint.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kolotv.com/2022/08/23/wcso-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-sparks/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2g_weNOBUA

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2022/09/01/sparks-police-body-cam-footage-shooting-francisco-pena/7965775001/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2g_weNOBUA&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kolotv.com%2F&source_ve_path=MTc4NDI0

https://mynews4.com/news/local/body-camera-footage-shows-man-wielding-knife-shot-killed-by-officers-in-sparks

BWC:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/z2g_weNOBUA

Timothy Green

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/22/2022

Location : 4131 Martin Way E

City : Olympia

County : Thurston

State : Washington

Agency : Olympia PD

Officer(s) : Joseph Bellamy, Caleb Shaffer, Jordan Anderson, Brenda Anderson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Olympia PD responded to a call that Timothy Green was behaving erratically. Police arrived and allege that he pulled out a knife. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.thejoltnews.com/stories/olympia-community-members-want-independent-investigation-of-timothy-greens-death,7229

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/mother-olympia-man-killed-by-police/281-02e12a51-79bf-4488-8dbe-595bdc63e884

Nasanto Antonio “Duke” Crenshaw

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/21/2022

Location : 4900 block of W Market St

City : Greensboro

County : Guilford

State : North Carolina

Agency : Greensboro PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Greensboro PD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Nasanto Crenshaw. Police allege he fled in the vehicle and hit a police car whereupon they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article264759779.html

https://www.wxii12.com/article/hope-mills-teen-killed-by-greensboro-police-officer-during-traffic-stop-family-says-and-not-stolen-car/41044092

https://www.wral.com/i-wont-get-another-hug-tearful-mother-speaks-after-teen-shot-killed-by-greensboro-police-officer-during-traffic-stop/20440874/

https://www.wisemanfuneralhome.com/obituary/Nasanto-Crenshaw

Curtis Ray McCoy

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/21/2022

Location : Waco+ Hillsboro

City : Bryan

County : Brazos

State : Texas

Agency : Bryan PD, Texas State Police

Officer(s) : Sarah Popham

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bryan PD responded to a domestic disturbance between two people
“who had a child together.”
Police state they were there at the home to investigate the disturbance when the man returned to the scene and allegedly began shooting. One resident and an officer were struck and both received minor injuries. Both were taken to the hospital and released later that day.
The man left and was seen driving his SUV on Highway 6 northeast of Riesel. Troopers attempted to stop the driver but he did not stop. Police allege that he fired shots at the troopers during the chase that went to Interstate 35 northbound where the driver shot himself, committing suicide under police duress near mile marker 364 south of Hillsboro.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kbtx.com/2022/08/21/police-officer-resident-shot-bryan-sunday-following-disturbance/

Angel Lopez 2 of 2

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/21/2022

Location :

City : New York

County : Queens Borough

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Niketas Janios+Marya Cardona Quintero

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Two NYPD officers hunted an ATV for undisclosed reasons until it crashed into a Freightliner, killing the driver of the ATV and his passenger. Two NYPD officers in Queens have been stripped of their guns and shields in the aftermath of a deadly crash involving a stolen ATV and an 18-wheeler truck after police initially did not admit having chased them into the crash. "They was chasing them. One hundred percent we sure they were chasing them," family members said.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/21/nyregion/fatal-crash-queens-nypd.html

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/ohio/articles/2022-08-21/2-men-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-standoff

https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2022/08/21/2-men-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-standoff

https://www.13abc.com/2022/08/21/2-men-killed-officer-involved-shooting-after-standoff/

Jeremy Ramos 1 of 2

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/21/2022

Location : Unknown

City : New York

County : Queens Borough

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Niketas Janios, Marya Cardona Quintero

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Two NYPD officers hunted an ATV for undisclosed reasons until it crashed into a Freightliner, killing the driver of the ATV and his passenger. Two NYPD officers in Queens have been stripped of their guns and shields in the aftermath of a deadly crash involving a stolen ATV and an 18-wheeler truck after police initially did not admit having chased them into the crash. "They was chasing them. One hundred percent we sure they were chasing them," family members said.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/21/nyregion/fatal-crash-queens-nypd.html

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/ohio/articles/2022-08-21/2-men-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-standoff

https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2022/08/21/2-men-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-standoff

https://www.13abc.com/2022/08/21/2-men-killed-officer-involved-shooting-after-standoff/

Bradley Wilhelm #2 of 2

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/21/2022

Location : 15266 Gilchrist Rd

City : Mt. Vernon

County : Knox

State : Ohio

Agency : Ohio State Highway Patrol, Knox County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by law enforcement during standoff for unknown reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a side-by-side or off-terrain vehicle and for unknown reasons got into a shootout with them. Police allege that the men shot at a police helicopter but did not explain why many law enforcement agencies and a helicopter were present. Police shot and killed both men and did not disclose which law enforcement agency had been the shooters.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/ohio/articles/2022-08-21/2-men-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-standoff

https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2022/08/21/2-men-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-standoff

https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/brothers-die-in-knox-county-shootout-with-law-enforcement-ohio-bureau-of-criminal-investigation-randy-bradley-wilhelm

https://www.13abc.com/2022/08/23/over-1000-guns-140000-rounds-ammo-found-scene-ohio-police-involved-shooting/

Randy Wilhelm #1 of 2

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/21/2022

Location : 15266 Gilchrist Rd

City : Mt. Vernon

County : Knox

State : Ohio

Agency : Ohio State Highway Patrol, Knox County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by law enforcement during standoff for unknown reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a side-by-side or off-terrain vehicle and for unknown reasons got into a shootout with them. Police allege that the men shot at a police helicopter but did not explain why many law enforcement agencies and a helicopter were present. Police shot and killed both men and did not disclose which law enforcement agency had been the shooters.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/ohio/articles/2022-08-21/2-men-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-standoff

https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2022/08/21/2-men-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-standoff

https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/brothers-die-in-knox-county-shootout-with-law-enforcement-ohio-bureau-of-criminal-investigation-randy-bradley-wilhelm

https://www.13abc.com/2022/08/23/over-1000-guns-140000-rounds-ammo-found-scene-ohio-police-involved-shooting/

Terry Allen Starkweather

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/21/2022

Location : 1707 E Lyons Ave

City : Spokane

County : Spokane

State : Washington

Agency : Spokane County SO

Officer(s) : Darin Staley

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Spokane County deputies were sent to 1707 E. Lyons Ave. in Spokane to arrest some on warrants. Police alleged that the man got into a car and drove towards an officer who shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/aug/24/wanted-man-shot-by-deputy-sunday-in-spokane-is-dea/

https://www.insideselfstorage.com/crime/sheriffs-deputy-shoots-felony-suspect-spokane-wa-self-storage-facility

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/sep/22/the-five-people-killed-by-police-in-2022/

Otis French

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/20/2022

Location : Lower St/Douglasville community

City : Bay Minette

County : Baldwin

State : Alabama

Agency : Bay Minette PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bay Minette PD traffic-stopped Otis French for an allegedly broken turn signal. Police claim that he refused to exit his car, pushed the officer and fled. Police allege that he took the officer's Taser and fired it at him. The officer then shot and killed French who had been unarmed. Police announced they won’t release the bodycam footage.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkrg.com/baldwin-county/1-month-since-man-killed-by-bay-minette-officer-residents-demand-answers/

Adum Mahamat

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/20/2022

Location : 3728 S 16th Avenue

City : Tucson

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : Tucson PD

Officer(s) : Angela Gist, Alexander Martin

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tucson PD arrived to a call about an alleged fight and someone claiming that their vehicle had been shot at and allege they found Adum Mahamat with a gun. Police claimed they arrived and he began shooting at them and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kvoa.com/news/police-id-man-involved-in-shooting-with-police-on-tucsons-south-side/article_950b9ad8-258c-11ed-8e72-af2e1442c115.html

azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-breaking/2022/09/20/authorities-release-video-officer-involved-shooting-tucson/10431178002/

Brenda Grice Donahue

Age :60

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 08/19/2022

Location : 8900 block of St. Croix Lane

City : Charlotte

County : Mecklenburg

State : North Carolina

Agency : Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Officer(s) : Brandon Graham, Lauren Ehlke, and Kristian Kurtzke

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Brandon Graham from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD was sent to the home of Brenda Donahue for an involuntary psychiatric commitment order. Police arrived and somehow ended up in a shootout with her and shot and killed her in her home.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-south-charlotte-neighborhood-police/275-b1721687-ffda-46bc-930a-ea4e4a123d1a

https://www.wbtv.com/2022/08/19/authorities-investigating-after-officer-involved-shooting-south-charlotte/

https://www.wxii12.com/article/woman-dies-after-trading-gunfire-with-cmpd-investigation-ongoing/41022534#

https://www.counton2.com/news/national-news/south-charlotte-woman-who-exchanged-gunfire-with-cmpd-dies/

BWC:

https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2023/01/24/breaking-news-officer-involved-shooting-in-south-charlotte/
https://www.wxii12.com/article/woman-dies-after-trading-gunfire-with-cmpd-investigation-ongoing/41022534#

Janisha Janay Harris 2 of 2

Age :35

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 08/19/2022

Location : Manchester Ave+S Broadway

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LAPD chased a stolen Cadillac at high speed that ran into a third party vehicle, killing Janisha Harris and Jamaree Keyes.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-31/lapd-pursuit-police-shut-lights-off-only-5-seconds-before-crash

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/lapd-admits-crash-that-killed-2-innocent-victims-occurred-during-police-pursuit/

Jamaree Keyes

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/19/2022

Location : Manchester Ave+S Broadway

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LAPD chased a stolen Cadillac at high speed that ran into a third-party vehicle, killing Janisha Harris and Jamaree Keyes.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-31/lapd-pursuit-police-shut-lights-off-only-5-seconds-before-crash

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/lapd-admits-crash-that-killed-2-innocent-victims-occurred-during-police-pursuit/

Lorena Suarez

Age :31

Gender :Female

Race : Native American

Date : 08/19/2022

Location : 1500 block of Cottonwood St

City : Tulare

County : Tulare

State : California

Agency : Not Disclosed

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by officer by accident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lorena Suarez reportedly sat in a vehicle with two men. One of them was an off duty contracted reserve police officer. The other one was a bail enforcement agent. The two officers were reportedly handing a gun and claim that the gun accidentally discharged and killed Lorena Suarez. She called 911 herself and stated the shooting was an accident but died soon thereafter. Police never revealed which of the officers killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc30.com/lorena-suarez-huron-shooting-woman-dies-in-accidental-shot-to-death/12163126/

https://kmph.com/news/local/huron-woman-dies-of-accidental-gunshot-wound-one-suspect-is-reserve-police-officer

https://www.torklaw.com/los-angeles/news/lorena-suarez-killed-in-tulare-shooting-on-cottonwod-street-by-parkwood-meadow-park/

Tyler Casey Sweeney

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/18/2022

Location : 310 Richardson Way

City : Sarasota

County : Sarasota

State : Florida

Agency : Sarasota County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged burglary

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sarasota county deputies were sent on a call where an armed man had allegedly burglarize the residence. Police arrived and allege that they were attacked by Tyler Sweeney. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-sarasota-manatee/sarasota-police-officer-involved-in-thursday-morning-shooting

https://www.sarasotasheriff.org/news_detail_T13_R1350.php

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/sarasota-deputy-shooting-machete-attack/67-e641fe3a-43a6-4f15-b6b1-42f2ad9b297c

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/20/man-machete-shot-killed-sarasota-deputies-officer-involved-shooting-identified-tyler-casey-sweeney/7846629001/

Christian Arriola Gomez

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/17/2022

Location : 17300 block of Sherman Way

City : Lake Balboa

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during drug investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a call alleging a man was smoking narcotics and had a machete. When police arrived, they allege he did not drop the weapon, fleeing on his bike. Police allege he approached police with the machete, who then shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lapd-body-cam-footage-shows-fatal-shooting-of-machete-wielding-man/

https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/officer-involved-shooting-in-west-valley-division-nrf044-22bb/

Jaime Ezequiel Robles

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/16/2022

Location : 101 Fairway Dr

City : Miami Springs

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami-Dade PD

Officer(s) : Leonardo Carn, Kesner Liberal

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Miami Dade PD arrived to serve a warrant for a rest to Jaime Ezekiel Robles. Police alleged that he had a gun and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news.yahoo.com/questions-linger-police-shooting-hotel-083000537.html

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article265257691.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/16/2022

Location : 10500 block of W Montgomery Road

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston police were driving around 12:45 a.m. Tuesday when they saw a red Nissan Altima without any lights on. The officers tried to traffic-stop the vehicle, but the car sped away. During the chase, the driver struck a curb in the 10500 block of West Montgomery, crossed over the median, and struck a pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/deadly-police-chase-crash-west-montgomery-road-fatal-man-dies-in-after-houston-hpd-high-speed/12130529/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/16/2022

Location : Chalmers+Wilfred

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver ID’d by Green Light Shotspotter, set off chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Shotspotter alerted police to a possibly stolen car and police started a chase that ended when the vehicle crashed into a USPS 18-wheeler, sheared off its top and ended under the truck, killing the unidentified driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wxyz.com/news/police-chase-suspect-dies-after-crashing-under-semi-on-detroits-east-side

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash-after-suspect-car-runs-into-postal-truck

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/16/2022

Location : I-35

City : Norman

County : Cleveland

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A trooper pulled over a stolen vehicle near I-35 and S.E. Grand when a pickup truck fled from troopers after being chased for undisclosed reasons. Police escalated the chase until the vehicle crashed, 1 person were ejected and died while a third passenger was critically injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfor.com/news/local/one-killed-after-high-speed-chase-with-troopers/

Jeremy Willie Horton

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/15/2022

Location : NW 62nd St+7th Ave

City : Miami Springs

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami-Dade PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Miami PD tried to traffic-stop Jeremy Willie Horton for an alleged connection to a previous incident. Police claim he fled in his car and began shooting at police. Police then shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news.yahoo.com/questions-linger-police-shooting-hotel-083000537.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/miami-dade-police-cesar-echaverry-dead/

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article265257691.html

Ethan Mestes

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/15/2022

Location : Norman

City : Norman

County : Cleveland

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Eric Foster

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An Oklahoma trooper chased and spun out a vehicle for an equipment failure. Two people died. The trooper denied his role in causing the fatal crash but was proven to be untruthful by video.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/trooper-denies-causing-double-fatal-crash-while-video-of-pursuit-shows-otherwise/article_78ac2472-0ec3-11ee-88a3-4fe406a68d78.html

Mercedes Martinez

Age :23

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/15/2022

Location : I-35

City : Norman

County : Cleveland

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An Oklahoma trooper chased and spun out a vehicle for an equipment failure. Two people died. The trooper denied his role in causing the fatal crash but was proven to be untruthful by video.

TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/trooper-denies-causing-double-fatal-crash-while-video-of-pursuit-shows-otherwise/article_78ac2472-0ec3-11ee-88a3-4fe406a68d78.html

Zuniga Roque-Flores

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/15/2022

Location : US 285 near mile marker 4

City : Sanderson

County : Terrell

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS chased a driver who refused a traffic stop at high speed until he crashed into a bystander vehicle at high speed, killing the driver and passenger of the car being pursued as well as 2 bystanders in the vehicle that was hit.

TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 4

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstalert7.com/2022/08/15/pursuit-ends-fatal-crash-terrel-county/

Jesus Garcia

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/15/2022

Location : US 285 near mile marker 4

City : Sanderson

County : Terrell

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS chased a driver who refused a traffic stop at high speed until he crashed into a bystander vehicle at high speed, killing the driver and passenger of the car being pursued as well as 2 bystanders in the vehicle that was hit.

TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 4

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstalert7.com/2022/08/15/pursuit-ends-fatal-crash-terrel-county/

Carlos Rico

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/15/2022

Location : US 285 near mile marker 4

City : Sanderson

County : Terrell

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS chased a driver who refused a traffic stop at high speed until he crashed into a bystander vehicle at high speed, killing the driver and passenger of the car being pursued as well as 2 bystanders in the vehicle that was hit.

TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 4

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstalert7.com/2022/08/15/pursuit-ends-fatal-crash-terrel-county/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/15/2022

Location : US 285 near mile marker 4

City : Sanderson

County : Terrell

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS chased a driver who refused a traffic stop at high speed until he crashed into a bystander vehicle at high speed, killing the driver and passenger of the car being pursued as well as 2 bystanders in the vehicle that was hit.

TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 4

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstalert7.com/2022/08/15/pursuit-ends-fatal-crash-terrel-county/

Steven Pearson

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/15/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Flowood

County : Ranking

State : Mississippi

Agency : Pearl Police Department, Flowood Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pearl PD chased a vehicle that refused a traffic stop until it crashed into a bystander on a motorcycle, killing Steven Pearson.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2022/08/15/police-chase-started-pearl-leaves-47-year-old-lifeless/10330605002/e-4-weeks/

Michael Mills

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/15/2022

Location : South Hill Rd

City : Ludlow

County : Windsor

State : Vermont

Agency : Ludlow PD

Officer(s) : Zachary Paul

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ludlow PD state that Michael Mills had a known mental health crisis, having called 911 a total of 28 times before police arrived. Police further claim that Michael Mills hit a police car and then fled. When this vehicle stopped, police shot and killed him, claiming he had a gun but not claiming that he had used it. The shooter officer was cleared by the Attorney General.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.necn.com/news/local/vermont/police-shooting-in-ludlow-vt-leaves-man-with-serious-injuries/2805979/

https://www.wcax.com/2022/12/22/ludlow-police-officer-cleared-fatal-shooting/

https://www.wcax.com/2022/09/06/cavendish-man-wounded-officer-involved-shooting-dies/

https://vtdigger.org/2022/09/06/cavendish-man-shot-by-police-following-chase-last-month-in-ludlow-has-died/

Mercedes Martinez 2 of 2

Age :26

Gender :Female

Race : Native American

Date : 08/15/2022

Location : I-35

City : Norman

County : Cleveland

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Nick Mills

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An officer attempted a traffic stop and allege the driver failed to stop. After a pursuit, the officer performed a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle, causing the vehicle to crash. The officer initially denied having caused the fatal accident but it was determined that dashcam video proved otherwise. Mercedes Martinez and Ethan Mestes both died. Both had been unarmed. Despite evidence that the officer had caused the double fatality, Officer Nick Mills was not charged. Instead, the driver who had been hunted by Mills, Alex Carpenter, husband of Mercedes Martinez was sentenced to 20 years in Oklahoma prison.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.chieftain.com/story/news/2022/09/10/mercedes-martinez-pueblo-second-person-killed-oklahoma-patrol-chase/65857029007/

https://www.normantranscript.com/news/destroyed-family-mourns-death-data-contradicts-ohp-pursuit-claims/article_42166bb2-262e-11ed-bebd-87ba1af504b2.html

https://kfor.com/news/local/second-passenger-dies-following-pursuit-crash/

https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/trooper-denies-causing-double-fatal-crash-while-video-of-pursuit-shows-otherwise/article_78ac2472-0ec3-11ee-88a3-4fe406a68d78.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/oklahoma/comments/152715j/trooper_denies_causing_doublefatal_crash_while/

Divinity Cureton

Age :30

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 08/14/2022

Location : 4200 block of W Sample Rd

City : Coconut Creek

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Coconut Creek PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in collision with police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Coconut Creek PD allegedly was involved in a traffic collision which killed Divinity Cureton. The officer was apparently not injured. Police did not release much detail.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/investigation-continues-into-coconut-creek-crash-that-left-woman-dead-cop-injured/2836114/

https://bocapost.com/news/florida/broward-county/coconut-creek-news/update-police-identify-woman-killed-in-officer-involved-crash/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYD4VDun3PU

Melanie Garcia

Age :36

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/14/2022

Location : 1098 Willow Way

City : Santa Fe

County : Santa Fe

State : New Mexico

Agency : Santa Fe PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Santa Fe PD arrived at a residence at 1098 Willow Way because Melanie Garcia was allegedly behaving erratically. Police said that she had a gun and they attacked her with tasers. She shot and killed herself under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-mexico-police-say-woman-alleged-to-have-shot-self-in-officers-custody-wasnt-handcuffed/article_ed5075b0-1cae-11ed-b613-3b58df5199cb.html

Nykon Brandon

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/14/2022

Location : 320 W 800 Street

City : Salt Lake City

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Salt Lake City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Salt Lake City PD were sent to a call about a man who had arrived in his underwear and tried to steal beer. When police arrived, they engaged in a violent struggle with at least 6 attacking officers trying to handcuff him. police are seen on BCCA holding him down and pressing his edge to the ground until he became unresponsive and was later pronounced dead. Bodycam also shows at least one officer putting most of his body weight on him for prolonged periods as he struggles to breathe and within 6 minutes of this, he stopped breathing and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qOfoRyw1cY

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2022/08/28/salt-lake-police-release-body-camera-footage-fatal-encounter-nykon-brandon/6301661714339/

https://nypost.com/2022/08/28/salt-lake-city-pd-release-footage-of-death-of-restrained-man/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/29/nykon-brandon-utah-police-death/

https://ksltv.com/509483/police-restraint-under-scrutiny-after-deaths-of-2-utahns-held-face-down-in-handcuffs/

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2022/08/28/salt-lake-police-release-body-camera-footage-fatal-encounter-nykon-brandon/6301661714339/

Bodycam:
https://www.ibtimes.sg/who-was-nykon-brandon-body-cam-footage-shows-underwear-clad-mans-fatal-arrest-attempting-steal-66483

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/13/2022

Location : Roberts Road

City : Hendry County

County : Hendry

State : Florida

Agency : Hendry County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hendry County deputies saw two teenagers driving a Maserati and escalated a chase that continued at high-speed until the vehicle crashed into a canal and both boys died.

TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://winknews.com/2022/08/13/2-teens-dead-after-crashing-during-high-speed-chase-from-hendry-county-deputies/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/13/2022

Location : Roberts Road

City : Hendry County

County : Hendry

State : Florida

Agency : Hendry County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hendry County deputies saw two teenagers driving a Maserati and escalated a chase that continued at high-speed until the vehicle crashed into a canal and both boys died.

TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://winknews.com/2022/08/13/2-teens-dead-after-crashing-during-high-speed-chase-from-hendry-county-deputies/

Michael Ahrens

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/13/2022

Location : Dubuque Rd+Adrian St

City : Waterloo

County : Black Hawk

State : Iowa

Agency : Waterloo PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Waterloo PD went to a call about an alleged armed man waving a pistol near a business. Police arrived and began firing beanbags at Ahrens and shot and killed him. Police used the explanation that he “pointed a gun” at them as reason to shoot him. The “gun” had been a brown Airsoft pistol. Ahrens was unarmed when killed. He had apparently been unhoused.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcrg.com/2022/08/15/man-dies-following-officer-involved-shooting-waterloo/

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/michael-ahrens-obituary?id=36262560

https://dps.iowa.gov/dci-investigates-waterloo-officer-involved-shooting-0

https://dps.iowa.gov/dci-investigates-waterloo-officer-involved-shooting-0

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/12/2022

Location : 16510 North Freeway

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Constable Precinct 4

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after domestic violence event

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD were sent on domestic violence call. They found a man where just killed his wife. Police claim that he pointed a gun at them and shot and killed him. His name identity and other vital information such as body cam were not revealed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/harris-county-suspect-shot-north-freeway

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/person-shot-killed-by-officer-north-houston/285-c3009aec-c3d1-4055-90da-2c8cacd271b0