Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/08/2022
Location : Hwy 259
City : Kilgore
County : Gregg
State : Texas
Agency : Kilgore PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased an unidentified man who man fled to an apartment. SWAT arrived and some time later, the man was found dead with allegedly self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :15
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/08/2022
Location : Mary Blvd
City : New Braunfels
County : Guadalupe
State : Texas
Agency : New Braunfels PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
After observing a burglary, police chased the 15-year-old intruder until he crashed and died.
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Tyrance Benbow
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/08/2022
Location : NC-130
City : Shallotte
County : Brunswick
State : North Carolina
Agency : Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Unit
Officer(s) : Not Dlsclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Unit agents tried to make a traffic stop using the excuse of too dark window tint on Tyrance Benbow. Officers felt if they had gotten a tip that he was going to make some drug purchases, and they attempted to stop him. He sped away and police chased him, attacked him with a PIT maneuver, several times and rear ended him, resulting in a fatal crash that killed him.
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Nathaniel Gomez
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/07/2022
Location : 700 block of 9th Ave
City : Safford
County : Graham
State : Arizona
Agency : Safford PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died from medical emergency during burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Safford PD responded to a call about an alleged attempted breaking and entering. They found Nathaniel Gomez covered in blood and behaving erratically. They tased and pepper sprayed him and he died.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/07/2022
Location : 3100 block of Read Mountain
City : Roanoake
County : Botetourt
State : Virginia
Agency : Botetourt County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Roanoke Police received a report of a potentially suicidal man with a firearm in the 4600 block of Long Acre Drive NE having left the area by car. Police knew that the man had an active felony warrant in another jurisdiction and the description of the vehicle was aired via APB to all Patrol Units.
An officer found the car in the area of Orange Avenue and Williamson Road NE and he began to follow the vehicle and also saw that there was a passenger in the car. The officer attempted a traffic stop but the pursuit continued out of the City of Roanoke
Patrol units deployed pursuit stop sticks but the driver continued fleeing. The driver finally lost control of the vehicle and crashed in the 3100 block of Read Mountain Road in Botetourt County. The driver committed suicide under police duress.
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Nicholas L. “Bubby” Keiffer
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/07/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Bethany
County : Orleans
State : New York
Agency : Genesee County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist (driver) killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Nicholas “Bubby” Keifer was killed after crashing his motorcycle on Route 63 in Bethany near Fargo Road as a result of a high-speed police chase. Just before impact, police allege that they called off the chase. A Genesee County deputy located the motorcycle on its side in a field along with the motorcyclist who died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://orleanshub.com/medina-man-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-in-bethany/
Ralph Esteban Ramirez
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/07/2022
Location : 2360 Delk Road
City : Marietta
County : Cobb
State : Georgia
Agency : Marietta PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “Suspicious person” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Marietta PD were sent to 2360 Delk Road after a report of a suspicious person. When police approached Ralph Esteban Ramirez, he allegedly attempted to flee in his car and struck a police vehicle and police claim that he pinned and dragged an injured officer with his vehicle. Officers shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thegeorgiavirtue.com/georgia-crime/man-shot-killed-after-dragging-officer-with-car/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/marietta-officer-involved-shooting
Alejandro Molina Cornelio
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/07/2022
Location : Garland Ave + Olive Pl
City : Fort Worth
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Fort Worth PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during custody fight
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Alejandro Molina Cornelio tried to take his children from his ex-wife's home. Police saw him return and escalated a chase. He drove toward the ex-wife’s home and rammed a police car. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox4news.com/news/police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-west-fort-worth
https://www.fox4news.com/news/suspect-dies-days-after-fort-worth-police-shooting
Felipe DeJesus Guerrero
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/07/2022
Location : Pico + Sawtelle Blvd under 405 Fwy
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD
Officer(s) : Jeffery Kievit
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
LAPD responded to calls of a man with a knife. Police claim that Felipe DeJesus Guerrero charged them. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-los-angeles-463f601b8f6ebf5b878ed7f7f035800c
Jasper Aaron Lynch
Age :26
Gender :Transgender
Race : White
Date : 07/07/2022
Location : 6900 block of Arbor Lane
City : McLean
County : Fairfax
State : Virginia
Agency : Fairfax County PD
Officer(s) : Edward George
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Fairfax County deputies responded to reports of Jasper Aaron Lynch having a mental health crisis and throwing objects outside. Police found him inside and allege he ran after them swinging a bottle. Police fired their tasers and one officer shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dcist.com/story/22/07/08/fairfax-police-killing-mclean-home/
Tazzeer Reed 1 of 2
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/07/2022
Location : Washington and 527 Myrtle Avenue
City : Asbury Park
County : Monmoth
State : New Jersey
Agency : Asbury Park Police Department
Officer(s) : Scott Ritter, Samuel Griffith
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A group of Asbury Park police officers investigating what sounded like gunfire tried to traffic-stop a vehicle in the area of Atkins Avenue and escalated a chase. The car fled and crashed into a tree about a mile two people fled while the other two occupants were seriously injured in the crash. One has since died and the other is in critical condition.
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Dishawn K. Bellamy 2 of 2
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/07/2022
Location : Washington and 527 Myrtle Avenue
City : Asbury Park
County : Monmoth
State : New Jersey
Agency : Asbury Park Police Department
Officer(s) : Scott Ritter, Samuel Griffith
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A group of Asbury Park police officers investigating what sounded like gunfire tried to traffic-stop a vehicle in the area of Atkins Avenue and escalated a chase. The car fled and crashed into a tree about a mile two people fled while the other two occupants were seriously injured in the crash. One has since died and the other is in critical condition.
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Matthew Scott Jones
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/06/2022
Location : 07/06/2022
City : Beckley
County : Raleigh
State : West Virginia
Agency : West Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Matthew Scott Jones fled a crash scene. Police chased him until he stopped. Police claim he had a gun. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wvva.com/2022/07/06/investigation-underway-officer-involved-shooting/
Jerry Lee Esparza
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/06/2022
Location : 3609 N Saint Mary’s Street
City : Beeville
County : Bee
State : Texas
Agency : Beeville Police Department
Officer(s) : Kenneth Jefferson
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Beeville PD responded to a hotel for a disturbance, found Jerry Lee Esparza with a knife and shot and killed him.
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Brett David Rosenau
Age :14
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/06/2022
Location : 8109 San Joaquin SE
City : 8109 San Joaquin SE
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Fire
Event : Killed by fire set by police munitions during home raid
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Albuquerque PD tried to interview a friend of Brett Rosenau for a previous incident. When they approached him, he locked himself inside a home, and Rosenau joined him. Police fired three different types of munitions and the building caught on fire. Rosenau, who was not the target of police, died in the fire.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abq.news/2022/08/apd-gassed-home-five-times-in-fire-that-killed-teen/
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/07/15/oxni-j15.html
https://www.insider.com/15-year-old-boy-died-smoke-inhalation-swat-raid-nm-2022-7
Juan Carlos Bojorquez
Age :15
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/06/2022
Location : N 63rd Ave + Citrus Way
City : Glendale
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Glendale PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Glendale PD approached an alleged stolen vehicle and claim that Juan Carlos Bojorquez reached for a gun during a struggle while trying to arrest him. Police shot and killed him.
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Ehmani Mack Davis 2 of 2
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/06/2022
Location : Joy Rd + Marlowe St
City : Detroit
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Detroit PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Detroit PD arrived at a call and said Ehmani Mack Davis was shooting at them. Police shot and killed him. Officer Loren Michael Courts was also killed in the shootout.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.975ycountry.com/2022/07/07/detroit-officer-suspect-killed-in-shooting/
Trevon Hull
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/05/2022
Location : 2100 block of Merriman St
City : Port Neches
County : Jefferson
State : Texas
Agency : Port Neches PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “Suspicious vehicle” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Port Neches PD arrived at a call about a “suspicious vehicle” and allege that Trevon Hull fled in a vehicle and got out with a gun. Police shot and killed him.
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James Lee Spears Howard
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/05/2022
Location : Sandlick Rd off New Route 3
City : Davella
County : Martin
State : Kentucky
Agency : Kentucky State Police
Officer(s) : Kentucky State Police
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “Shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kentucky State Police arrived at a call about shots fired. Police allege that James Lee Spears Howard fired shots at them. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wymt.com/2022/07/05/sheriff-suspect-dead-officer-involved-shooting-martin-county/
https://www.wsaz.com/2022/07/05/coroner-called-scene-after-officer-involved-shooting/
thelevisalazer.com/2022/07/06/martin-county-police-shooting-victim-identified-officer-still-not-named-in-fatal-incident/
Raudnesia J. Waring
Age :24
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 07/05/2022
Location : Dorchester Rd + Scarsdale Ave
City : North Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : North Charleston PD
Officer(s) : Jeremy Kraft
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by speeding officer crashing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A North Charleston officer responded to a call, was speeding through an intersection and crashed into third party motorist Raudnesia Waring, killing her.
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Chanin E. Mayfield Sr.
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/05/2022
Location : 509 W Currahee St
City : Toccoa
County : Stephens
State : Georgia
Agency : Toccoa PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Toccoa PD arrived at a “shots fired” call, found a person who had been shot. Police shot and killed Chanin E. Mayfield Sr.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-07-06/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-toccoa
Reginald Humphrey
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/05/2022
Location : 948 Ronan Ave
City : Wilmington
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
LAPD responded to a call regarding two men firing shots at each other. Police claim they saw Reginald Humphrey was holding a handgun and they shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/video/lapd-releases-body-cam-video-120052451.html
https://alivegore.com/cops/4587-cops-shot-a-man-holding-a-gun-in-his-hand-los-angeles.html
Daniel Murray
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/04/2022
Location : El Paso County Jail, 2739 East Las Vegas Street
City : Colorado Springs
County : El Paso
State : Colorado
Agency : El Paso County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 4, 2022, Daniel Murray, a 37-year-old inmate at the El Paso County Jail, was found unresponsive in his cell. The El Paso County Coroner determined the cause of death to be chronic alcohol abuse. In December 2024, the El Paso County Board of Commissioners approved a settlement of $1.875 million to Mr. Murray's estate, with $1.375 million paid by the county's insurance carrier and $500,000 by the county itself. The settlement awaits final approval by the probate court.
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Joseph Francis Gardner
Age :72
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/04/2022
Location : Hwy 81 S
City : Iva
County : Anderson
State : South Carolina
Agency : Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office, Iva Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Abbeville PD chased a vehicle and high speed until it crashed into a bystander vehicle, killing passenger Joseph Francis Gardner, 72, in a Buick.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2022/07/05/law-enforcement-chase-ends-with-deadly-crash-anderson-co/
Dominique Deverone Jackson
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/04/2022
Location : U.S. 40 to County Road 550
City : Plainfield
County : Plainfield
State : Indiana
Agency : Plainfield PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police saw scratched paint causing them to believe a vehicle may have been involved in a hit-and-run and that the vehicle was swerving. Police escalated a hunt that ended when the vehicle crashed and exploded in a fireball. Dominique Jackson had committed no crime but was confirmed by family to have been afraid of all police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/indiana-news/state-police-investigate-fatal-plainfield-police-chase-crash/
Glenn Nisich
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/03/2022
Location : 1800 block of 29th St NE
City : Sioux Falls
County : Minnehaha
State : South Dakota
Agency : Sioux Falls PD, Minnehaha County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police arrived at the 1800 block of 29th St. to arrest Glenn Nisich for an earlier incident. The police state that he fired shots toward them as well as a police drone. Police killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2022/07/05/sioux-falls-neighborhood-reacts-fatal-standoff/
Khalil Azad
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/03/2022
Location : 3900 block of Lakeland Avenue North off of Highway 81
City : Robbinsdale
County :
State :
Agency : Robbinsdale PD
Officer(s) : Heasley, Heiford, Phenow
Cause of Death : Drowning
Event : Killed by police chase leading to drowning
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Three officers were involved in the 2022 traffic stop of 24-year-old Khalil Azad, whose body was found in an adjacent lake two days later. Police allege that he fled into water and drowned. Family said that he had dog bites on his face and “looked like Emmett Till” when found.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.robbinsdalemn.com/services/police-department/media-advisory-3-7-23
James “Brian” Parks
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/03/2022
Location : 402 Tharpe Road
City : Warner Robins
County : Houston
State : Georgia
Agency : Houston County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis with welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers were sent to a call about an allegedly suicidal man, arrived and found him locked inside the home. He eventually exited the home with a gun, allegedly pointed it toward officers, and was shot and killed. The family counted 29 bullet holes in the front of their home.
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Bryan Wayne Humble
Age :63
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/03/2022
Location :
City : Chapparal
County : Dona Ana
State : New Mexico
Agency : Dona Ana County SO, Anthony PD, Otero County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Dona Ana deputies, Anthony Police and Otero County deputies all responded to a call about a dispute between neighbors. Police arrived and claimed that someone fired at them. Police shot and killed Brian Wayne Humble.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktsm.com/news/daso-sheriff-gives-update-to-chaparral-officer-involved-shooting/
Miguel Gallarzo
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/03/2022
Location : 600 block of N Bruce St
City : Las Vegas
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : Las Vegas Metro PD
Officer(s) : Tate Nelson
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Las Vegas Metro PD were sent on a call involving a mental health crisis with the possibly suicidal person. They arrived and found a person who was deceased and person was alive. Police claim that Miguel Gallarzo did not drop the gun and moved towards them. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/report-las-vegas-man-killed-his-wife-then-attempted-to-kill-himself
Name Withheld
Age :30
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/02/2022
Location : 6900 block of S Alameda St
City : Huntington Park
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Huntington Park PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Huntington Park PD were sent on a disturbance call, claimed that they arrived and saw a 30 year old woman chasing someone with scissors. Police shot and killed her. Her name and identity were withheld.
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Nathan Keene
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/02/2022
Location : CR-125
City : Macclenny
County : Baker
State : Florida
Agency : Macclenny Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Nathan Keene, 46, committed suicide on July 2 while being pursued by several county deputies in a high-speed chase on CR 125 near Cuyler.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://bakercountypress.com/2014/07/police-chase-ends-in-macclenny-mans-suicide/
Christopher Ortega
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/02/2022
Location : 7200 block of LaFrance in Old Bayou Vista
City : Galveston
County : Galveston
State : Texas
Agency : Hitchcock Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Santa Fe Police escalated a chase when a pickup truck was clocked at going 96 mph in a 55 mph zone and the truck did not stop for police. Police allege that he eventually stopped and fired shots at police. A patrol vehicle was shot three times. Police allege that the driver, Christopher Ortega, went into the water where he reportedly stabbed himself in the chest and pounded the knife deeper into his chest, police claim. He eventually drowned in the waters of Highland Bayou, which feeds into Galveston Bay.
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Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/02/2022
Location : Fullerton Road and Aguiro Street
City : Rowland Heights
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : La Habra Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
La Habra police officers attempted to stop the driver of a vehicle on suspicion of driving under the influence, police said. The vehicle initially began to stop near the area of Harbor Boulevard and Arbolita Drive in La Habra, but then abruptly took off at a high rate of speed. Police escalated a chase that until the vehicle crashed into a second vehicle in the intersection of Fullerton Road and Aguiro Street, caught on fire, killing both the driver and passenger of the fleeing vehicle.
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Name Not Disclosed, 1 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/02/2022
Location : Fullerton Road and Aguiro Street
City : Rowland Heights
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : La Habra Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
La Habra police officers attempted to stop the driver of a vehicle on suspicion of driving under the influence, police said. The vehicle initially began to stop near the area of Harbor Boulevard and Arbolita Drive in La Habra, but then abruptly took off at a high rate of speed. Police escalated a chase that until the vehicle crashed into a second vehicle in the intersection of Fullerton Road and Aguiro Street, caught on fire, killing both the driver and passenger of the fleeing vehicle.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/02/2022
Location : Woolworth Road and Colquitt Road
City : Shreveport
County : Caddo
State : Louisiana
Agency : Caddo County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Caddo Parish Sheriff's deputies escalated a chase of a pickup that crashed when it ran off the road and hit a tree. The truck erupted in flames and the driver died.
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Rodolfo Jesus Torres
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/02/2022
Location : Maple Avene and 36th Street
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD, Newton Division Gang Enforcement Detail (GED)
Officer(s) : Christopher Burke, Garrett VanHooser, Chad Fillinger, Luis Avalos, Christopher Gonzalez, Jose Rodriguez, James Steal, Kyle Bender, Israel Florez, Chad Heistermann
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during proactive patrol stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
LAPD and the Newton Division Gang Enforcement detail where on patrol when they saw Rodolfo Torres, who appeared in intoxicated. Police said he had a bulge in his clothing, which looked like a gun and pursued him on foot until he dropped a gun. Nine officers shot and killed him. LAPD determined that the sergeant did not act within policy when he initiated the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/officer-involved-shooting-in-newton-division-nrf030-22ma/
Michael Moore
Age :75
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/02/2022
Location : 5600 block of Gilgunn Way
City : Sacramento
County : Sacramento
State : California
Agency : Sacramento Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sacramento police were sent to a residence for a report of Michael Moore, threatening his wife. Officers confronted him as he was allegedly holding a knife. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.crimevoice.com/2022/07/15/officer-involved-shooting-20/
BWC:
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article263362958.html
Jada Johnson
Age :22
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 07/01/2022
Location : 2300 Colgate Drive
City : Fayetteville
County : Cumberland
State : North Carolina
Agency : Fayetteville PD
Officer(s) : Zacharius Borom, Timothy Rugg
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Fayetteville PD arrived at the home of Jada Johnson grandparents after a call of an attempted break-in. Johnson herself had called police and asked for help. When police arrived, they claim she held a gun. Police engaged her in a struggle, shot her 17 times, killing her. Her grandparents said that Jada, a young mom, had mental health issues and that there had been a burglary, but she had asked police for help before she was shot.
SOURCE LINKS :
http://jailregister.sno911.org
https://abc11.com/jada-johnson-shooting-woman-shot-fayetteville/13293777/
Mary Alice Dent
Age :32
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 07/01/2022
Location : Dorchester Rd + Michaux Parkway
City : North Charleston
County : Dorchester
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased an underage, unlicensed driver into a crash that killed 2 sisters who were bystanders. The women were Mary Alice Dent, 32, and Shamricka Latrice Dent, 36.
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