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On December 17, 2021, at approximately 7:15 a.m., Ramon Alex Tocabens died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after deputies from the Alachua County Sheriff's Office served him with a warrant on child abuse and neglect charges at his residence on West Newberry Road in Gainesville, Florida.

1. https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/2021/12/17/alachua-county-man-dies-suicide-after-being-served-warrant/
2. https://www.wcjb.com/2021/12/17/man-dies-suicide-after-accusations-child-abuse/

On December 17, 2021, at approximately 4:00 a.m., a 14-year-old boy called the police to report that his mother's boyfriend had arrived at their apartment on Alpha Court in Lake Clarke Shores, Florida, armed with a gun. The boy reported hearing a gunshot and then saw the man leave the apartment. Upon arrival, officers heard another gunshot. They subsequently found the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

1. https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/2021/12/17/police-respond-shooting-call-lake-clarke-shores-florida/
2. https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/deputies-investigate-shooting-on-alpha-court-lake-clarke-shores

On December 16, 2021, at approximately 3:10 a.m., an off-duty NYPD lieutenant was leaving La Boom nightclub at 56-15 Northern Boulevard in Queens when he was confronted by several armed individuals wearing masks. The men attempted to rob the officer, possibly targeting his jewelry.
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A gunfight ensued, during which the off-duty lieutenant fired eight shots, and the men fired nine shots. The officer sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to Elmhurst Hospital in critical but stable condition. One 20-year-old suspect was shot in the chest and stomach and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The deceased man had a prior arrest for gang assault in February 2020.

• https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/off-duty-nypd-lieutenant-hospitalized-after-queens-shooting/
• https://www.fox5ny.com/news/off-duty-nypd-officer-shot-leaving-club-in-queens
• https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypd-lieutenant-shot-multiple-times-by-armed-men-in-ski-masks-outside-nightclub/3454341/

On 12/16/2021, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Trooper Spencer Morris of the Arkansas State Police, along with U.S. Marshals, initiated a pursuit of a vehicle matching the description of one associated with a man wanted on felony warrants from South Carolina. Trooper Morris escalated the chase in West Memphis, Arkansas, and continued in Memphis, Tennessee, during which, at least one of the occupants of the vehicle fired shots at the officers, striking Trooper Morris. He returned fire, killing both occupants of the vehicle identified as 27-year-old Terrence Marquise and 18-year-old John H. Taylor. Trooper Morris was transferred to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released. An investigation is being conducted.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities, 1 injury

https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/arkansas-state-police-trooper-shot-memphis-suspect-crime/522-d136a33b-c48c-4b0b-9ee0-091ca7f1b348
https://wreg.com/news/local/i-55-closed-after-driver-crashes-under-bridge/
https://katv.com/news/local/authorities-identify-2-men-shot-dead-by-arkansas-trooper-12-20-2021

On 12/16/2021, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Trooper Spencer Morris of the Arkansas State Police, along with U.S. Marshals, initiated a pursuit of a vehicle matching the description of one associated with a suspect wanted on felony warrants from South Carolina. Trooper Morris escalated the chase in West Memphis, Arkansas, and continued in Memphis, Tennessee. During which, at least one of the occupants of the vehicle fired shots at the officers, striking Trooper Morris. He returned fire, killing both occupants of the vehicle identified as 27-year-old Terrence Marquise and 18-year-old John H. Taylor. Trooper Morris was transferred to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released. An investigation is being conducted.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities, 1 injury

https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/arkansas-state-police-trooper-shot-memphis-suspect-crime/522-d136a33b-c48c-4b0b-9ee0-091ca7f1b348
https://wreg.com/news/local/i-55-closed-after-driver-crashes-under-bridge/
https://katv.com/news/local/authorities-identify-2-men-shot-dead-by-arkansas-trooper-12-20-2021

On December 16, 2021, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department responded to a report of an abandoned Chevrolet Impala with its doors open on Old Hickory Boulevard West in Madison. Witnesses reported hearing gunfire from a nearby wooded area. Officers arrived and believed the gunfire was directed toward them. For about 40 minutes, they repeatedly ordered the individual to surrender. The individual, later identified as 39-year-old Anthony Marcell Phillips, emerged from the woods, appeared to ingest a substance, and shouted expletives. He then fired two shots at the officers. Officer Ricardo Cruz returned fire with a shotgun, fatally wounding Phillips. A semi-automatic 9 mm pistol was recovered from the scene. Phillips had a warrant for tampering with an electronic monitoring device and was a convicted sex offender. No officers were injured in the incident. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the shooting.

https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/officer-involved-shooting-closes-old-hickory-boulevard/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6827GxDSLOo&rco=1
https://www.yahoo.com/news/tbi-responding-shooting-involving-nashville-120759305.html?utm_

On December 15, 2021, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Elkhart Police Department officers responded to a report of a man attempting to break a liquor store window using a bicycle near the intersection of West Hively and Benham Avenues in Elkhart, Indiana. Upon arrival, officers encountered 20-year-old Jahad Patterson in a nearby parking lot.
When officers identified themselves and ordered Patterson to show his hands, he allegedly drew a firearm and began raising it toward Officer Scott Swanson. In response, Officer Swanson and Sergeant Benjimin Martin discharged their weapons, fatally striking Patterson.
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A .380 caliber handgun was recovered from Patterson, with his finger still inside the trigger guard. The Elkhart County Prosecutor's Office later determined that the officers' use of deadly force was justified, citing self-defense.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 fatality (Jahad Patterson)

https://www.abc57.com/news/officer-involved-death-of-jahad-patterson-deemed-justified
https://wsbt.com/news/local/elkhart-county-prosecutor-clears-elkhart-police-officers-in-officer-involved-shooting
https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-indiana-homicide-elkhart-7a5051338ae7cf341ce6c5046f9bc1b1
https://wsbt.com/news/local/police-name-elkhart-officers-involved-in-deadly-shooting
https://www.953mnc.com/2021/12/16/police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-elkhart-wednesday-morning/

On December 15, 2021, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Memphis Police officers were investigating a stolen 2014 Ford Fusion reported missing from Olive Branch, Mississippi. The vehicle was located in the drive-thru line of a McDonald's restaurant at 3120 S 3rd St in Memphis. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver, later identified as 25-year-old Kayla Lucas, accelerated in reverse, striking a police vehicle. An officer opened fire, striking Lucas, who was pronounced dead at the scene.The family of Kayla Lucas filed a lawsuit, claiming that the use of force was excessive and wrongful, asserting that Lucas posed no immediate threat to officers when she was shot.

https://wreg.com/news/local/woman-killed-after-officer-opened-fire-who-was-kayla-lucas/
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/family-of-woman-killed-by-mpd-officers-in-2021-files-lawsuit-memphis-police-department-tennessee/522-7be58880-29b4-43e9-8472-c0a26302f10b
https://tbinewsroom.com/2021/12/15/tbi-investigating-memphis-officer-involved-shooting/

Larry Roberson, a 52-year-old Black man, was found unresponsive on his cell floor before dinner on December 15, 2021. He had been in custody for two months after being arrested on October 15, 2021, on a U.S. Marshals hold for an unspecified federal charge. A press hold was placed on his case, and his next of kin was listed as Shellon Lambert. An investigation into his death is ongoing.

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24223043-larry-roberson-incident-report
https://www.ktvu.com/news/months-later-families-have-questions-about-why-2-men-died-at-santa-rita-jail

On December 15, 2021, around 10:30 a.m., deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department were called to investigate an unknown vehicle in the 700 block of South Walnut Street, North Platte. They found Keith Alan Hinrichsen, 52, inside the vehicle. When deputies approached, Hinrichsen allegedly got out of the car and moved towards them. Police shot and killed him. He was declared dead at the scene. It is unknown whether he was armed or represented a threat and why he was shot. The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating the event.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

1. https://nptelegraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/deputy-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-north-platte/article_3a1a1b8e-bb8b-11ec-8b8b-3b8b8b8b8b8b.html
2. https://www.koln.com/2021/12/15/deputy-involved-fatal-shooting-north-platte/
3. https://www.1011now.com/2021/12/15/deputy-involved-fatal-shooting-north-platte/
4. https://www.ketv.com/article/deputy-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-north-platte/38490756
5. https://www.klkntv.com/deputy-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-north-platte/

On December 14, 2021, deputies from the Pender County Sheriff's Office attempted to serve a domestic violence protective order to Kevin Glenn Swinson, 45, at his residence in the Canetuck community near Currie, North Carolina. During the encounter, Swinson reportedly armed himself with a rifle and pointed it at the deputies. Deputies Grant Simme and John Dragocastano discharged their firearms, fatally wounding Swinson. Both deputies were placed on administrative leave during the investigation. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) reviewed the incident and determined that the use of deadly force was justified, as Swinson posed an imminent threat to the deputies' safety.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Kevin Glenn Swinson)

https://portcitydaily.com/news-briefs/2021/12/15/sbi-releases-names-in-deputy-involved-shooting-in-pender-county/
• https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/2021/12/19/armed-north-carolina-man-shot-and-killed-by-sheriffs-deputies/
• https://www.yahoo.com/news/45-old-pender-man-shot-152737460.html

On December 14, 2021, law enforcement attempted to stop Bobby Lee Byrd Jr., 40, in Mitchell County, North Carolina, leading to a vehicle pursuit. The chase continued into Yancey County, where Trooper Kevin Glenn of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol was deploying a tire deflation device on US-19E near Newdale Church Road. During this operation, Byrd fired at the officers, striking Trooper Glenn. Yancey County deputies returned fire, hitting Byrd. The pursuit concluded when Byrd's vehicle crashed. Byrd was transported to Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Trooper Glenn sustained injuries and later recovered at home.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 Fatality (Bobby Lee Byrd Jr.)
• 1 Injury (Trooper Kevin Glenn)

• https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/dispatch-trooper-reportedly-shot-in-yancey-co/
• https://www.ourlocalcommunityonline.com/2021/12/15/highway-patrol-shooter-identified/
• https://www.mitchellnews.com/local-news/nc-trooper-shot-during-chase-suspect-dead
• https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/bobby-byrd-obituary?id=32290321
• https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/north-carolina-trooper-recovering-after-chase-ends-in-crash-gunfire/
• https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/nc-trooper-shot-in-yancey-co-recovering-at-home/
• https://www.webbfh.com/obituaries/Bobby-Byrd-9/
• https://wlos.com/news/local/investigation-continues-after-nc-trooper-shot-during-a-chase-tuesday-suspect-was-killed-kevin-e-glenn-mitchell-state-highway-patrol-north-carolina-yancey-county

On 12/14/2021, at approximately 6:48 a.m., Dayton Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting near Hoover Avenue and Evergreen Avenue, where a 49-year-old man was allegedly shot in the leg by William Gardner, who had fired multiple shots at the man while he was walking his dog. Gardner then retreated to his home.
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SWAT officers established a perimeter and pressured Gardner for hours. Approximately three hours later, Gardner came out of his home with a handgun. Police alleged that he walked toward SWAT officers and that they feared for their lives. Multiple SWAT officers fired assault rifles, killing Gardner.
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The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into the shooting, while the Dayton Police Department's Professional Standards Bureau is performing an internal review.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 injury.
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

• https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/heavy-police-presence-near-hoover-evergreen-avenues-after-shooting-reported/7PX733VW4RFG3GWDRMB2SDDJOU/
• https://dayton247now.com/news/local/right-now-dayton-police-surround-house-after-man-shot-in-leg
• https://www.whio.com/news/crime-and-law/reports-police-surround-dayton-house-after-locating-shooting-victim/YD356EQWNFFNXF4DE5OIZ4FQJE/
• https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/one-injured-in-dayton-shooting/
• https://apnews.com/article/health-police-shootings-ohio-dayton-1bb619e83c6f9b8d6bea04e6fb055020

On 12/13/2021, at approximately 2: 40 p.m., law enforcement was dispatched to a shooting incident where a 20-year-old male was found with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The shooter had left the location, and a description of the vehicle was broadcasted to surrounding law enforcement agencies. Two deputies from the Stearns County Sheriff's Office located a vehicle matching the description on Interstate 94. When they attempted to stop it, the driver left eastbound on I-94. The pursuit involved assistance from the Minnesota State Patrol and the Wright County Sheriff's Office, eventually ending near Monticello after road spikes were deployed to disable the vehicle's tires. Upon approaching the vehicle, officers discovered the individual inside had died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, indicating suicide.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 injury (the 20-year-old with a gunshot wound to the abdomen)

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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• https://www.fox9.com/news/deputies-man-dies-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-after-i-94-police-chase
• https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/st-cloud-shooting-suspect-kills-self-near-monticello/
• https://knsiradio.com/2021/12/13/194486/
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/sheriffs-office-driver-killed-self-on-i-94-after-police-chase
• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/eastbound-i-94-closed-monticello-police-chase/89-e3d78a27-135e-4153-9f28-abaf9e843328
• https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/tag/wright-county-sheriffs-office/
• https://www.mncrime.com/
• https://www.mncrime.com/latest/tag/Saint%2BPaul
• https://www.monticellolive.com/2021/12/
• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/monticello-shooting-wright-county-montisippi-park/89-78cd08ee-2349-48d9-bf3e-127aa5186458
• https://spotcrime.com/mn/monticello
• https://www.co.wright.mn.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=11
 

On December 13, 2021, at approximately 9:00 a.m., deputies from the Torrance County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of shots fired at a residence on West Alan Ayers Road in Estancia. A caller reported that a male, wearing a black hoodie and a red facemask, entered her backyard and fired at least one shot before fleeing westbound on West Alan Ayers Road. A deputy located the suspect near West Alan Ayers Road and Lassiter Road. For reasons still under investigation, the deputy discharged his duty weapon at least once, striking the suspect. Despite administering first aid, the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator. The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is leading the investigation into the incident.
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https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/investigation-begins-after-torrance-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-fatally-shoots-suspect/
https://www.dps.nm.gov/blog/2021/12/13/nmsp-investigates-ois-involving-torrance-county-sheriffs-office/
https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-new-mexico-bd16410856f2d72cb300aa30d7125ab1

On 12/12/2021, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Cleveland Police Department officers responded to reports of a man, Patrick Horton, walking near Superior Avenue and East 12th Street, pointing a gun at vehicles and firing into the air.
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Upon arrival, officers ordered Horton to drop the gun. He reportedly complied, placed the gun on the ground, but then, in an undisclosed series of events, retrieved it and allegedly began firing at police. Officers Sean Grace and Matthew Gulak opened fire, striking Horton. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
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The incident is under investigation by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

• https://patch.com/ohio/cleveland/man-shot-killed-cleveland-cops-identified-medical-examiner
• https://fox8.com/news/body-camera-footage-shows-what-led-to-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-downtown-cleveland/
• https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/new-video-shows-final-moments-fatal-downtown-cleveland-shooting/95-c659adb3-aa01-4975-922c-d14d8bd68794
• https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/officer-involved-shooting-downtown-cleveland/95-db1e05d5-68ce-4287-b630-b258b4473157
• https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/SpecialPages/Documents/Patrick-Horton/12-30-2021-BCI-Crime-Scene-Processing-Report

On December 11, 2021, at approximately 3:15 a.m., Kokomo Police attempted to stop a 2016 Nissan in the area of Mulberry and Washington Streets. The vehicle did not stop, and officers initiated a pursuit. After losing sight of the vehicle, officers terminated the chase. Shortly thereafter, police were dispatched to a crash at North Berkley Road and West Jefferson Street. The Nissan had collided with a Dodge Ram while heading westbound. Sydney Leigh Glenn, a 24-year-old passenger in the Nissan, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and another passenger were injured, as was the driver of the Dodge Ram.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/kokomo-woman-killed-in-overnight-crash-nissan-fled-traffic-stop/531-e4351760-88a1-4508-86e2-239735d93c1b
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/kokomo-police-investigating-early-morning-pursuit-that-left-one-dead/
https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/arrest-warrants-issued-for-2-people-involved-in-fatal-kokomo-crash/
https://cbs4indy.com/news/kokomo-police-investigating-early-morning-fatal-crash/

Upon arrival, Deputy Stevie Rice of the Franklin County Sheriff's Office encountered Robert Lee Engle Jr., who fired multiple shots. Deputy Rice returned fire, killing Engle.

https://www.wlky.com/article/frankfort-deadly-police-shooting/38495791
https://www.clayconews.com/news/19283-officer-involved-fatal-shooting-investigation-in-franklin-county-kentucky

On 12/10/2021, Bowie County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a suicidal man at 6588 FM 44 in Simms, Texas. Upon arrival, they encountered 59-year-old Mark Robert Peters, who was armed and reportedly threatening self-harm. During the ensuing standoff, Peters allegedly pointed his firearm at the deputies, prompting one deputy to discharge his weapon, striking Peters. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

• https://www.ksla.com/2021/12/11/man-critical-condition-after-standoff-bowie-county/
• https://www.ksla.com/2021/12/11/texas-rangers-investigating-shooting-incident-involving-bowie-county-deputy-suicidal-man/

On December 10, 2021, at approximately 9:00 p.m., dispatchers received reports of a pickup truck traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-40 near mile marker 311 in Cumberland County. Deputies located the unoccupied vehicle on the shoulder of the interstate. Another deputy found the driver, identified as 55-year-old David Denman Talbert of Cookeville, standing on the outside lane of the interstate. When instructed to show his hands, Talbert held a handgun and advanced toward the deputy. The deputy fired at Talbert, killing him. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) investigated the case.

https://tbinewsroom.com/2021/12/11/tbi-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-cumberland-county-2/
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/traffic-resumes-on-i-40-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-cumberland-county-tbi-investigating/51-83b59a95-dfe3-4331-800b-75eda96d6631

On 12/09/2021, around 2 a.m., officers from the Robbinsdale Police Department spotted a stolen black SUV from Minneapolis. They initiated a pursuit which continued into Minneapolis. Police continued to chase until the driver of the SUV lost control at the intersection of Hayes Street Northeast and Northeast Lowry Avenue where the vehicle broke in two upon impact. Shawndale Devon Hickman, aged 16, was one of five juveniles inside the SUV. He died at the scene from blunt-force injuries. Another teenager also died in the crash. The other three occupants were hospitalized with serious injuries. The reason for the fatal chase was that police investigated the car as possibly stolen.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities, 3 serious injuries

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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• https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/victim-identified-in-deadly-crash-involving-stolen-vehicle/
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/minneapolis-teen-charged-in-carjacking-chase-that-left-2-dead
• https://www.startribune.com/teen-killed-in-northeast-minneapolis-crash-while-fleeing-police-idd/600128188/
• https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/12/09/minnesota-crash-after-police-pursuit-leaves-2-dead-3-hurt
• https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-teen-avoids-adult-prosecution-in-crash-of-carjacked-suv-that-killed-two/600263667/
• https://www.kare11.com/article/traffic/2-teens-dead-after-suv-crashes-while-fleeing-police/89-3710e936-8328-4b3f-a4c0-897dda834251
• https://www.startribune.com/charges-teen-crashed-carjacked-mercedes-in-minneapolis-while-fleeing-cops-and-killed-2-passengers/600234455/
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/police-chase-in-twin-cities-ends-with-2-teens-dead-3-injured-and-suv-split-in-half

On 12/08/2021, members of the U.S. Marshals Service's Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) served an arrest warrant for a person wanted for aggravated robbery at a residence in the 2700 block of Fourseasons Drive in Columbus, Ohio.
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While the individual named in the warrant was being taken into custody, 18-year-old Donta R. Stewart, who was not involved in the warrant, allegedly began firing at officers from a nearby closet, striking a deputy U.S. Marshal in the upper torso. Officers opened fire, critically injuring Stewart. He was transported to Mount Carmel Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The injured deputy was taken to Grant Medical Center in stable condition and was expected to survive.
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The Franklin County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau, with assistance from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, conducted an investigation into the incident. In November 2022, a Franklin County grand jury cleared the officers involved.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
• Fatalities: 1 (Donta R. Stewart)
• Injuries: 1 (Deputy U.S. Marshal)

Last Update: 12/30/2024

• https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/officer-shot-man-dead-in-southeast-columbus/530-32c539e8-495e-4448-9413-04bdb44a55b2
• https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/suspect-killed-in-southeast-columbus-shootout-identified/
• https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/suspect-killed-in-shooting-that-injured-marshals-deputy-identified
• https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/no-indictment-for-u-s-marshals-agents-involved-in-deadly-2021-columbus-shootout/

On December 7, 2021, Fort Worth police officers responded to a 911 call from 29-year-old Mitchell Robert Davis, who reported feeling possessed and expressed fear of harming others. Upon arrival near his residence at 10442 Bear Creek Trail, officers encountered Davis, who was armed with an Airsoft gun. Davis reportedly pointed the replica at the officers. They opened fire. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Davis had a history of mental health struggles.

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article256443561.html
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/our-family-is-heartbroken-for-the-officers-father-of-man-killed-by-fort-worth-police-officer-said-he-suffered-from-mental-illness/287-a3b8da25-4b9b-4ea5-9785-36e430494c84
https://www.fox4news.com/news/fort-worth-pd-officers-fatally-shot-man-who-pointed-bb-gun-at-them
 

On December 7, 2021, at approximately 5:43 p.m., Sergeant Chris Lewis of the Elizabethtown Police Department responded to a domestic violence investigation on Pleasant View Drive. Upon arrival, Sergeant Lewis encountered Gary McCormick. An altercation ensued, during which McCormick disarmed Sergeant Lewis of his taser and attempted to use it on him. In response, Sergeant Lewis discharged his firearm, fatally wounding McCormick. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Hardin County Coroner.

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/elizabethtown-police-deadly-shooting-domestic-violence-gary-mccormick-kentucky/417-be700136-2941-4141-9ccf-d594e48137d0
https://www.wlky.com/article/ksp-says-suspect-shot-by-police-in-elizabethtown-took-officers-taser-tried-to-use-it-on-him/38622661

On 12/07/2021, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police troopers encountered a vehicle stopped on a highway ramp. As troopers approached, the driver, Julian A. Rodriguez, 21, drove away. Police escalated a pursuit through Lehigh County into Berks County. Rodriguez lost control of the vehicle while attempting to exit Interstate 78 at Exit 40 in Greenwich Township and crashed. He was killed in the crash. The incident is under investigation.

• https://www.yahoo.com/news/jeremy-long-man-killed-during-045900528.html
• https://www.lvpnews.com/20211224/driver-killed-in-one-vehicle-greenwich-township-crash/

On December 7, 2021, at approximately 9:00 p.m., deputies from the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic violence call at the Las Mañanitas apartment complex near Coors and Montaño in Albuquerque. The victim had previously reported a domestic violence incident at an Allsup's gas station earlier in the day. Upon arrival, deputies arrested Mario Armando Diaz, 41, at the apartment complex. While being transported in a patrol vehicle, Diaz managed to slip one hand out of his handcuffs and attempted to flee. A brief foot pursuit ensued, leading to a physical altercation between Diaz and Deputy Taylor Feist. During the struggle, Deputy Feist called out that Diaz had her gun. In response, Deputy Dereck Gallegos fired two shots, fatally wounding Diaz. The incident was captured on body-worn cameras and a street camera.
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https://www.dps.nm.gov/blog/2021/12/13/nmsp-investigates-ois-involving-bernalillo-county-sheriffs-office/
https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/bcso-deputy-fatally-shoots-domestic-violence-suspect-following-physical-altercation/
https://www.koat.com/article/bernalillo-county-sheriffs-office-ois-body-cam/38573580

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 December 6, 2021, at approximately 9:50 a.m., the Portland Police Bureau received reports of an armed man involved in carjackings along Interstate 5 near Rosa Parks Way. During one of the attempts, the man fired a shot at a person who was sent to the hospital but was later found not to be injured. Police opened fire and killed 30-year-old Brandon L. Keck.
The Portland Police Bureau's Detective Division is leading the internal investigation into the fatal shooting. Officer John Hughes, a 17-year veteran of the Portland Police Bureau, will be interviewed within 48 hours and will remain on paid administrative leave.

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=362100
 

Glenn Foster Jr., 31, a former NFL defensive end for the New Orleans Saints, was arrested in Reform, Alabama, on December 4, 2021, following a high-speed chase. Initially charged with reckless endangerment and resisting arrest, Foster's charges were later updated after an alleged altercation with another inmate. A judge ordered a mental evaluation for Foster, but before it could be conducted, he died in custody on December 6, 2021. Allegations have surfaced that Foster was beaten, tasered, and strangled while in jail. His family has filed a lawsuit claiming excessive force and failure to intervene by jail staff, and investigations into the incident remain ongoing.

https://apnews.com/article/glenn-foster-jr-nfl-jail-death-3d205989b0c39b7a15e2ace0b2109802
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33354275/former-new-orleans-saints-defensive-end-glenn-foster-jr-died-police-custody-family-wants-answers
https://dicellolevitt.com/wrongful-death-case-of-former-nfl-player-glenn-foster-jr-can-move-forward/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Foster

On December 5, 2021, officers from the New Castle Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 300 block of Boyles Avenue in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, officers encountered Anthony Edward Moore, a 58-year-old white male. During the interaction, officers opened fire, fatally shooting Moore. The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the shooting.

1. https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-new-castle/

On December 5, 2021, Lawton Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting that Quadry Sanders was inside a residence in violation of a protective order and allegedly waving a firearm. Upon arrival, officers established a perimeter and attempted to communicate with Sanders. Sanders exited the residence and was ordered to show his hands. He initially complied but then moved behind a refrigerator. Officer Robert Hinkle fired four shots, striking Sanders. After falling, Sanders sat up with his hands raised, at which point Hinkle fired seven additional shots, and Officer Nathan Ronan fired four times. Sanders was unarmed at the time of the shooting and died from his injuries.

https://apnews.com/article/ahmaud-arbery-business-shootings-oklahoma-lawton-7fa39c1a6e39d3afa31b587de32be1f5
https://apnews.com/article/quadry-sanders-police-shooting-officers-reinstated-oklahoma-5eb50d0327d1b43b64bba8cda44b04fb
https://www.bet.com/article/6961ef/quadry-sanders-case-oklahoma-officers-win-arbitration-ruling

On 12/04/2021, a Tusculum police officer attempted to pull over a vehicle for a traffic violation. The vehicle did not stop. Police escalated a chase at 104 mph. The officer activated emergency lights and sirens to pursue the vehicle, which continued eastbound toward Washington County. During the pursuit, Morrow rear-ended Anna Pearson's 2012 Toyota Scion hatchback, killing her.

https://www.wjhl.com/news/investigations/a-rising-star-threatening-to-eclipse-the-sun-friends-remember-police-pursuit-victim/

On 12/03/2021, a Ford Fusion reportedly carjacked in Cleveland was spotted traveling eastbound on Solon Road near Erico Drive. The driver accelerated, and police escalated a high-speed pursuit, reaching approximately 80 mph in a 35 mph zone. The chase extended into Bentleyville and Chagrin Falls before the officer allegedly "lost sight of the vehicle." Another officer later deployed stop sticks near Solon Road and Erico Drive.
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While attempting to avoid the stop sticks at high speed, the vehicle lost control and collided with two bystander vehicles. Sally Schultz, an 85-year-old passenger in one of the bystander vehicles, sustained critical injuries and later died. The drivers of the other bystander vehicles, a 37-year-old man from North Bloomfield and an 89-year-old man from Chagrin Falls, were also injured.
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Two occupants of the pursued vehicle, a 19-year-old man from Berea and a 20-year-old man from Cleveland, were hospitalized and subsequently arrested. The incident has been placed under internal investigation by the Solon Police Department.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 2 injuries
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

• https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/solon-police-pursuit-vehicle-ends-crash-death-female-passenger/95-072e3c22-41fc-4c54-8734-ff2816cb91d7
• https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/solon-police-release-video-of-pursuit-that-turned-deadly
• https://fox8.com/news/police-pursuit-of-stolen-car-in-solon-ends-in-crash-85-year-old-woman-critically-injured/
• https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/charges-filed-in-fatal-solon-police-pursuit-that-left-an-85-year-old-woman-dead
• https://patch.com/ohio/solon/85-year-old-woman-killed-car-crash-solon-police

On December 2, 2021, at approximately 10:47 a.m. EST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) troopers -shot and killed a man in McDowell, Kentucky, located in Floyd County. The KSP Critical Incident Response Team handled the investigation. The identity of the person killed and summary of events was never disclosed by police.

https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p9-12-2-2021

On December 2, 2021, Arlin Duane Bordeaux was shot and killed by an officer from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Lame Deer, Montana. The FBI handled the investigation but has withheld all details concerning the event.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

1. https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/authorities-identify-man-shot-and-killed-by-bia-officer
2. https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/authorities-release-name-of-lame-deer-man-killed-in-officer-shooting
3. https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/bia-officer-cleared-in-fatal-lame-deer-shooting
4. https://stevensonfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/arlin-duane-bordeaux-age-29-of-lame-deer/

On November 30, 2021, at approximately 11:30 p.m., police responded to the fatal shooting of Ivan Wade Flowers at his home on South Kennard Road in Kennard, Indiana. Officers later located 34-year-old Benjamin Petry, who was identified in connection with the incident, at a Speedway gas station at 1877 North Main Street in Rushville.
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Officers gave commands for Petry to surrender, but he allegedly drew a handgun and pointed it at the officers. Officers opened fire, killing Petry. He was pronounced dead at the store by the Rush County Coroner.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 fatality (Benjamin Petry)
• 1 prior fatality (Ivan Wade Flowers)

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/rushville-police-fatally-shoot-man-suspected-of-killing-homeowner
https://wkkg.com/local-news/north-vernon-man-dead-after-drawing-gun-on-police/
https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/isp-investigating-deadly-rushville-police-shooting/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INPOLICE/bulletins/2fe9286/
https://wibc.com/121181/isp-rushville-police-shoot-kill-man-who-pulled-gun-on-them/
https://fox59.com/news/a-police-involved-shooting-is-under-investigation-in-rushville/
https://www.wthr.com/video/news/rushville-police-shoot-kill-murder-suspect/531-0981c16f-74c4-4e50-ad6a-21eef1b102f3

On November 30, 2021, officers from the Laurel Police Department responded to a disturbance and weapon theft call at a residence located at 800 East 18th Street, Laurel, Mississippi. Upon arrival, they discovered an individual in a back bedroom. Efforts were made to coax the person out, but upon entering the room, the individual reportedly produced a handgun and fired at the officers. In response, police used deadly force, resulting in the individual being shot and killed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

https://www.wjtv.com/news/pine-belt/laurel-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/
• https://www.wdam.com/2021/12/01/mbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-laurel/
 

On November 28, 2021, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police officers responded to a 911 call reporting that a male family member, armed with a knife, had chased a woman from a residence in the 1400 block of Braden Loop in Glen Burnie, Maryland.
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Upon arrival, officers knocked on the door multiple times but received no response. They forcibly entered the home and encountered 32-year-old Digno "DJ" Ramon Yorro Jr., who was armed with a knife. Officers issued multiple commands for Yorro to drop the weapon, which he ignored. Non-lethal measures, including beanbag shotgun rounds and a Taser, were deployed but proved ineffective. Yorro then advanced towards the officers, still holding the knife, at which point Corporal Joseph Burger discharged his firearm, striking Yorro multiple times. Yorro was pronounced dead at the scene.
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During a subsequent search of the residence, officers discovered the body of Yorro's mother in the garage; she had suffered multiple stab wounds. The Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division conducted a review of the incident. In September 2022, the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office declined to file charges against the involved officers, determining that their actions were justified under the circumstances.

• https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2021/121321a.pdf
• https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/video-shows-what-led-police-to-kill-a-knife-wielding-man-last-month-in-glen-burnie
• https://www.wbaltv.com/article/glen-burnie-police-shooting-report-no-prosecution/41134487
• https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/articles/bodycam-video-shows-md-leo-fatally-shoot-knife-wielding-man-5ktS4TyDOGCHhn41/
• https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/police-cleared-in-deadly-shooting-of-armed-man-who-allegedly-killed-mother-last-year-in-glen-burnie
 

On 11/28/2021, the Mounds View Police Department and New Brighton Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at a shopping area. Shortly after, there was a report of an armed robbery, and a man told officers someone had pointed a gun at him. Police encountered an employee of the Merwin Liquors store who said Kelley was alone inside. Police confronted Kelley and shot and killed him.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

Last Update: 12/26/2024

• https://www.startribune.com/authorities-id-man-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-mounds-view-liquor-store/600123184/
• https://www.fox9.com/news/police-armed-man-shot-killed-by-officers-at-mounds-view-liquor-store
• https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/man-shot-by-police-in-mounds-view-liquor-store-sunday-officers-involved-identified/
• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/bca-identifies-man-fatally-shot-by-officers-in-mounds-view/89-e74a71e9-3010-43bc-9fca-86da75686cc8
• https://www.startribune.com/police-shoot-and-kill-armed-suspect-in-mounds-view/600121821/
• https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/officers-shoot-kill-armed-man-in-mounds-view-liquor-store/
• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/mounds-view-police-fatal-shooting-aldis/89-77629921-df46-4131-a70f-202d81f6c2dc
• https://www.fox9.com/news/county-attorney-says-police-shooting-at-mounds-view-liquor-store-was-justified-force
• https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/ramsey-co-attorney-use-of-deadly-force-at-merwin-liquors-shooting-2021-justified/
• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/review-officers-justified-in-shooting-killing-suspect-mounds-view/89-75567989-c8bf-417b-aa9d-11e0deb50ced

On 11/28/2021, the Forest Lake Police Department and Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to a home at around 1: 30 p.m. after calls of an armed person, who had a protection order against him, was threatening a person. Bradley George Erickson drove away officers who attempted a traffic stop. Police pursued Erickson. Forest Lake Officers Jonathan Glader and Matthew Smith and Washington County Sheriff's Deputy Greg Reiter shot and killed him.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

Last Update: 12/26/2024

• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/man-dies-after-law-enforcement-fires-shots-following-pursuit/89-45c601c5-a0d1-4c32-b253-1e6621583002
• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/officers-wont-be-charged-in-fatal-shooting-of-armed-forest-lake-man/89-581cc4f4-1d3b-4dff-997e-96e0f53ea8e2
• https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/no-charges-for-officers-who-shot-killed-man-in-forest-lake-last-november/
• https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/prosecutors-wont-charge-police-in-fatal-2021-forest-lake-shooting/
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/no-charges-for-officers-involved-in-shooting-of-forest-lake-man
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/man-shot-by-police-in-forest-lake-dies-from-injuries
• https://www.startribune.com/forest-lake-man-shot-by-minnesota-law-enforcement-dies/600122789/
• https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/man-who-officers-shot-in-forest-lake-standoff-dies-in-hospital/
• https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-minnesota-forests-2964851089cb654ec123be410f03b603
• https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/04/29/no-charges-officers-fatally-shot-man-forest-lake