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Robert Marquise Adams

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/16/2022

Location : 424 W Highland Ave

City : San Bernardino

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino County SD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “Person with gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Bernardino deputies received a call that someone in a parking lot had a gun. Uniformed officers in an undercover/unmarked vehicle drove to the parking lot and allege that a man walked toward them. Police exited the vehicle with guns drawn and as the man was running away, they shot and killed Robert Marquise Adams.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sdvoice.info/rob-marquise-adams-doj-investigation-san-bernardino-police/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jul/19/police-killed-robert-adams-black-man-running-san-bernardino-california

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/funeral-held-for-man-shot-killed-by-san-bernardino-police/

https://sdvoice.info/rob-marquise-adams-doj-investigation-san-bernardino-police/

Jeffrey Eugene Mason

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/16/2022

Location : Maicach Park 165th St

City : South Holland

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Palos Hills PD

Officer(s) : Off-duty unnamed officer

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by off-duty officer for firing gun in a park

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jeffrey Eugene Mason was at a family gathering at a park when his current and past girlfriends began arguing. He was seen firing shots in the air. An unnamed off-duty Palos Hills officer was at the park and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2022/7/21/23273532/jeffrey-eugene-mason-south-holland-shooting-palos-hills-off-duty-police

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/multiple-people-reported-shot-at-park-in-south-holland-illinois

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/authorities-identify-gunman-fatally-shot-by-off-duty-officer-in-south-holland

Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/15/2022

Location : Graff Rigg Rd

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sacramento PD tried to traffic-stop a vehicle that kept driving. Police escalated a chase up to 115 mph until the vehicle crashed into a tree, killing Giovanni Elvis Umanzor and his passenger. The reason for the chase was allegedly a traffic code violation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0PIQWOxydw

https://fox40.com/news/local-news/car-chase-in-sacramento-ends-in-crash-at-norwood-main-avenues/

Giovanni Elvis Umanzor Sanchez 1 of 2

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/15/2022

Location : Graff Rigg Road

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sacramento PD tried to traffic-stop a vehicle that kept driving. Police escalated a chase up to 115 mph until the vehicle crashed into a tree, killing Giovanni Elvis Umanzor Sanchez and his passenger. The reason for the chase was allegedly a traffic code violation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0PIQWOxydw

https://fox40.com/news/local-news/car-chase-in-sacramento-ends-in-crash-at-norwood-main-avenues/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0PIQWOxydw

Stephen Bossom

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/15/2022

Location : 52 Tent Village Rd

City : Newport

County : Penobscot

State : Maine

Agency : Penobscot County SO

Officer(s) : Kenneth York

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Penobscot County deputies were allegedly alerted to a social media post about an armed at the campground. When officers arrived, they had a brief encounter with Stephen Bossom before they shot and killed him in mental health crisis, reportedly did not believe the officers were real police and taunted them by waving and pointing his gun and was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wabi.tv/2022/07/22/video-released-officer-involved-shooting-newport/

https://wgme.com/news/i-team/video-shows-police-shooting-killing-armed-man-at-central-maine-campground

https://www.wabi.tv/2022/07/15/police-respond-incident-newport-campground/

https://www.wabi.tv/2022/07/22/video-released-officer-involved-shooting-newport/

https://www.centralmaine.com/2022/07/22/man-killed-by-deputy-in-newport-confrontation-seen-as-skilled-craftsman-who-was-traveling-country-with-family/

Trent William Millsap

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/15/2022

Location : 3300 block of Lincoln Ave

City : Anaheim

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : West County SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

West County SWAT were searching for Trent William Millsap due to a prior incident and when they found him, they shot and killed him. Police withheld details. They did not claim that he had been armed. It is unclear why he died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.westminster-ca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/290/269

https://www.ibtimes.com/nascar-driver-bobby-east-fatally-stabbed-suspect-shot-dead-cops-3576392

Chaz Theodore Gallegos

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/15/2022

Location : 329 E 51st Ave

City : Denver

County : Denver

State : Colorado

Agency : Denver PD

Officer(s) : Cindy Gomez, Christopher Wolf, Amanda Goodman, Matthew Colby, John Allred, Sgt. Bloodworth

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Denver PD responded to a domestic violence incident where Gallegos was holding a knife to a woman’s throat. The woman was visibly bleeding and injured. Police were unable to get him to let her go and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/denver-police-shooting-globeville/73-04635da5-d2c7-4a69-a163-1ca3e4a1560d

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/denver-officer-shooting-no-charge/73-abd4dc31-6346-448d-b671-dafd2f71bc28

https://kdvr.com/news/problem-solvers/deadly-police-shooting-justified/

Richard Guerra

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/15/2022

Location : I-10 + N Desert Blvd

City : Vinton

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : Dona Ana County SD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during hit-and-run call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Richard Guerra allegedly committed a hit and run and police chased him. During the chase, Guerra allegedly shot out his back window. Police fired back and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/doa-ana-county-sheriff-releases-dash-cam-video-on-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting

https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/new-body-cam-footage-shows-the-moment-a-car-chase-pursuit-began/

James Darien Herndon

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/15/2022

Location : 2700 block of Benning Rd NE near the Anacostia Fwy

City : District of Columbia

County : District of Columbia

State : District of Columbia

Agency : US Park Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

U.S. Park Police and D.C. police chased James Darien Herndon, 29, into a crash in the 2700 block of Benning Road, Northeast near the Anacostia Freeway. His family demanded the dashcam video and clarification why this happened.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wtop.com/dc/2022/07/a-fatal-crash-during-a-police-chase-in-d-c-leaves-a-hyattsville-md-family-saying-wheres-the-video/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/14/2022

Location : Central Avenue

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LASD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LASD chased an allegedly stolen vehicle until it slammed into stalled traffic, killing one bystander, critically injuring the driver and passenger in the pursued ve

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Maurice “Corey” McCarthy Hughes

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/14/2022

Location : S Chancellor Ave

City : Hattiesburg

County : Forrest

State : Mississippi

Agency : Forrest County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Forrest County deputies were called to a mental health crisis call to serve an involuntary commitment. Police allege that an altercation ensued when they tried to arrest Hughes and that he allegedly hit an officer with a blunt object. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wjtv.com/news/pine-belt/forrest-county-family-wants-answers-after-fatal-deputy-involved-shooting/?IPID=PineBelt?ipid=promo-link-block1

https://www.wdam.com/2022/07/15/victim-identified-after-officer-involved-shooting-fcso-issues-statement/

https://www.wdam.com/2022/10/24/ags-office-forrest-co-deputy-justified-july-palmers-crossing-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/14/2022

Location : 4321 Ontario Mills Parkway

City : Ontario

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Eliseo Guerrero

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a call alleging a man attempting to rob people, allegedly having a weapon. Police arrived, saw the man with two “metal objects” in his hands and shot and killed him. The objects causing officers to fear for their lives had been 2 forks.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqMqqe_Ga0A

https://www.ontarioca.gov/sites/default/files/Ontario-Files/press-releases/07%2015%2022%20-%20Ontario%20-%20Officer%20Involved%20Shooting%20Mobil.pdf

https://www.ontarioca.gov/press_releases/officer-involved-shooting-0

Andrew Tekle Sundberg

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/14/2022

Location : 900 block of 21st Ave S

City : Minneapolis

County : Hennepin

State : Minnesota

Agency : Minneapolis PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “Shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Minneapolis PD responded to a call of shots fired. Police created a standoff and shot and killed Andrew Tekle Sundberg.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/live-updates/bodycam-footage-andrew-tekle-sundberg-police-shooting/

https://www.fox9.com/news/andrew-tekle-sundberg-shot-by-mpd-snipers-search-warrant-says

Paul Chavez Jr.

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/14/2022

Location : 1400 block of Entrada Way

City : Modesto

County : Stanislaus

State : California

Agency : Modesto PD

Officer(s) : Sam Muncie, Sergio Valencia

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while being drunk and disorderly

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Modesto PD responded to a call of man being drunk and reckless. Police found him walking around with a tow hitch. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox40.com/news/local-news/stanislaus-county/family-of-man-killed-by-modesto-police-want-officer-prosecuted/

https://www.kcra.com/article/video-shows-modesto-police-shooting-that-killed-paul-chavez-jr-family-to-file-lawsuit/40721891

Robert Fletemier-Brown

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/14/2022

Location : 4900 block of Oak Park Drive NE

City : Salem

County : Marion

State : Oregon

Agency : Salem Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Brian Frazzini, Corporal Waite, Ryan Morris

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Salem PD believed 16-year-old Robert Fletemier-Brown was responsible for a prior incident and arrived to arrest him. Police claim he started shooting at them. Police responded with flash bangs and M-80 rifles shot and killed the 16-year-old. The killing was justified by a Grand Jury.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.koin.com/news/crime/salem-police-investigate-after-teen-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/

https://komonews.com/news/local/person-shot-hurt-in-shooting-salem-oregon-police-officers-investigation-oak-park-drive-moreland-avenue-isolated-incident-injuries-reported

https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/crime/2022/07/23/grand-jury-salem-officers-justified-fatal-shooting-teen-during-firefight-robert-brown/65380897007/

https://www.cityofsalem.net/home/showpublisheddocument/16575

https://www.salemreporter.com/2024/06/12/boys-dream-dies-in-a-gunfight-with-salem-police/

Matthew Majestic Hyde

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/13/2022

Location : 2720 Dewey St

City : Hollywood

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Broward County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Broward deputies confronted a man who had threatened to hurt himself and others. Police arrived and allege that the man set the house on fire. Police shot and killed him. Police did not answer if he had had a weapon.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://woodzog.com/miami-dade-police-department-proposes-unit-dedicated-to-mental-health-calls-nbc-6-south-florida/

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/fire-at-hollywood-home-where-swat-responded-to-barricaded-man/2804697/

https://www.sheriff.org/PIO/BSONews/Pages/FDLE-INVESTIGATES-DEPUTY--INVOLVED-SHOOTING.aspx

Timothy Ostrander

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/13/2022

Location : US Route 136 + Hancock County Rd 2500 E

City : Carthage

County : Hancock

State : Illinois

Agency : Hancock County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hancock County deputies were sent to a suspicious person call. Police allege that timothy Ostrander pointed a gun at them and fled in a car. Police claim he shot at them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wgem.com/2022/07/14/isp-suspect-held-deputy-gun-point-squad-car-before-officers-shot-him/

https://muscatinejournal.com/muscatine/muscatine-man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting/article_5881ff8b-97ab-5eee-acf1-80d32405b0f2.html

Malachi Lavar Carroll

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/13/2022

Location : 1600 block of Elsing Green Court

City : Highland Springs

County : Henrico

State : Virginia

Agency : Henrico County Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Henrico Police were called to a domestic disturbance and claim that when they entered, Malachi Lavar Carroll had a knife. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/malachi-carroll-obit-july-14-2022

https://www.wtap.com/video/2022/07/15/henrico-father-speaks-out-after-son-killed-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.nbc12.com/2022/07/14/police-identify-20-year-old-killed-officer-involved-shooting-henrico/

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/man-killed-by-henrico-officer-identified-july-14-2022

Curtis Dale Barnett

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/13/2022

Location : 300 block of Crescent Way

City : Salinas

County : Monterey

State : California

Agency : Salinas PD

Officer(s) : Gabriel Garcia, Alejandro Jimenez, Eduardo Bejarano, Jordy Urrutia

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

SWAT with Lenco Bearcat, 2 armored vehicles, full military execution. This army appeared because he has an old felony record.

Salinas PD responded to a stabbing call. Police arrived and numerous officers shot and killed Curtis Dale Barnett. This response may have been the result of police bias due to past encounters with Barnett. This was Officer Jordy Urrutia’s second killing, having killed Sergio Contreras Villanueva in the past.

SOURCE LINKS :

ksbw.com/article/california-doj-reports-name-of-salinas-officers-who-shot-killed-a-man-in-july/40933879#

Romayne Manuel

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/13/2022

Location : 2200 block of Sara Jane Parkway

City : Grand Prairie

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Grand Prairie PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health wellness check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Grand Prairie PD responded to a welfare check call for a woman and found Romayne Manuel outside a stolen car. Police tased him and claim he opened the car door, presumably to get a gun. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sacredfuneralhome.com/obituary/Romayne-Manuel

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article263459318.html

https://www.irvingweekly.com/s/4359/Man-Killed-by-Grand-Prairie-Police-Officer-Had-Grabbed-Gun-from-Car.php

Gloria Melton

Age :77

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 07/13/2022

Location : 5th Ave + Colfax St

City : Gary

County : Lake

State : Indiana

Agency : Lake County SO

Officer(s) : Zachary Norcutt

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by patrol car crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Gary PD officer collided with Gloria Melton. She was killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.gofundme.com/f/lost-my-grandma-need-help-for-travel

https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/police-officer-involved-in-fatal-accident-in-gary/

https://www.wbiw.com/2022/07/14/indiana-state-police-investigate-fatal-crash-in-gary/

https://wgntv.com/northwest-indiana/woman-ejected-dies-after-crash-with-police-car-in-gary/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/13/2022

Location : 15700 Kuykendahl Rd

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Harris County deputies arrived at a hotel to arrest a man on open warrants. They allege that he had a pistol. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/07/13/wanted-man-shot-and-killed-by-deputies-at-motel-in-north-harris-county-sheriff-says/

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/Sheriff-Man-fatally-shot-by-two-deputies-in-far-17303028.php

Michael Siletto

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/13/2022

Location : Washington St + E 45th Ave

City : Denver

County : Denver

State : Colorado

Agency : Denver PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Denver PD received a call regarding people with weapons and found the vehicle which refused to stop. Police escalated a chase with helicopters and K9s. People in the vehicle allegedly fired shots at police. Police shot and killed Michael Siletto.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.denverpost.com/2022/07/27/man-died-gunfire-denver-police/

https://12ft.io/proxy?ref=&q=https://www.denverpost.com/2022/07/14/denver-police-shooting-globeville/

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/shooting-involving-denver-police-officer/73-ccd7d433-1625-4a90-b20b-9653ba9c9491

Thomas Cromwell

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/12/2022

Location : 2793 Water Park Drive

City : Mason

County : Warren

State : Ohio

Agency : Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Christopher Keene

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hamilton County deputies found Thomas Cromwell for a prior incident. Police claim that when they arrived, some sort of hostage situation arose and police felt a woman was in danger and they shot and killed Cromwell.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox19.com/2022/07/12/escaped-inmate-barricaded-with-hostage-shot-dead-by-police-swat-standoff-mason-hotel-coroner-says/

https://www.whio.com/news/state-and-regional/shooting-escaped-inmate-holding-woman-knifepoint-mason-hotel-ruled-justified-prosecutor-says/AJT3EKGOJ5ASFAAADYIAUOFHWU/

Mark Evers

Age :65

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/12/2022

Location : 5900 block of North Ohio 48

City : Clearcreek

County : Warren

State : Ohio

Agency : Clearcreek PD

Officer(s) : Nicole Cordero

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Clearcreek PD responded to a domestic violence call. Officer Ney was shot in the head and survived. Police shot Mark Evers several times, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news.yahoo.com/clearcreek-officer-remains-critical-condition-011200293.html

https://local12.com/news/local/officer-shot-in-warren-county-is-back-in-the-hospital-cincinnati-clearcreek-township-eric-ney-pneumonia-blood-clots-mark-evers-sr-48-nikki-cordero

William Thomas Bowie

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/11/2022

Location : Pineview Rd + I-77

City : Cayce

County : Lexington

State : South Carolina

Agency : Cayce Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bowie was identified as the driver of a 2008 Infinity Sedan spotted at the Fleet Truck Repair on Charleston Highway in Cayce after stealing items from multiple vehicles at the businesses. He refused to pull over for officers who escalated a chase.
Bowie got off I-26 West onto I-77 North before taking exit 5 (Bluff Road) on I-77 before turning left onto Pineview Rd. He was killed on impact when he ran a red light at the intersection of Pineview and Shop Rd and hit another car.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wistv.com/2022/07/11/police-chase-pineview-road-ends-fatal-collision/

Terrill Anton Gadsden Jones

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/11/2022

Location : Sixth Ave + 36th St

City : Tucson

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : South Tucson PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police for call for erratic behavior

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tucson PD were sent on a call about a man behaving erratically in traffic. Police fired tasers at him and handcuffed him. The man became unresponsive and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/07/21/terrill-anton-jones-dies-police-custody-taser-south-tucson/10119005002/

https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/071822_prcit_information/man-dies-after-being-tased-by-south-tucson-police/

Madeline Spells Miller

Age :64

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 07/10/2022

Location : 1400 block of Joyce Dr

City : Flossmoor

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Flossmoor PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Flossmoor PD responded to a Domestic Disturbance call and arrived on the scene. Police allege Madeline Spells Miller was holding a knife. Police shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/illinois/homewood-flossmoor/woman-fatally-shot-flossmoor-officer-involved-shooting-report

https://abc7chicago.com/madeline-miller-flossmoor-il-police-shooting-news-illinois-state/12060046/

https://chicagodefender.com/protests-resume-at-flossmoor-village-board-meeting-for-madeline-miller/

Raul Hardy

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/09/2022

Location : 205-17 116th Ave

City : Queens

County : Queens

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD responded to a call about a man issuing vague threats to elected officials. Police allege that they arrived and he fired shots at them. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nypost.com/2022/07/10/nyc-man-shot-by-cops-was-mentally-ill-unhinged-neighbors/

https://www.foxnews.com/us/nypd-shoots-man-threatened-kill-gov-kathy-hochul-police-commissioner-report

https://nypost.com/2022/07/09/police-shoot-man-in-queens-threatening-to-kill-gov-kathy-hochul/

https://www.fox5ny.com/news/1-critical-after-police-involved-shooting-in-queens

https://nypost.com/2022/07/12/state-ag-opens-probes-into-fatal-civilian-shootings-by-nypd/

https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/man-shot-131-times-nypd-potential-suicide-cop-report

Malik Williams

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/09/2022

Location : Flatbush Avenue and Nevins Street

City : Brooklyn

County : Kings

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Malik Williams fled a traffic stop. NYPD shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.brooklynpaper.com/ag-investigate-death-malik-williams/

https://nypost.com/2022/07/09/nypd-cops-shoot-armed-suspect-in-chest-after-he-opens-fire-in-brooklyn/

Jaime Rodriguez

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/09/2022

Location : 1100 block of E 17th St

City : Long Beach

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Long Beach PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police when seen armed and pacing on someone’s roof

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jaime Rodriguez was pacing on someone’s rooftop with a gun. Long Beach PD arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://lbpost.com/news/man-gun-poly-police-shooting-17th-street-long-beach

Dillon E. Walker

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/09/2022

Location : Paul Clark Road

City : Cave City

County : Barren

State : Kentucky

Agency : Barren County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Barren County deputies were called to Paul Clark Road for a welfare check on Dillon Walker. Police allege that he ran from his car with a gun and pointed the gun at police who then shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/police-release-more-information-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-barren/article_9b73b812-f7d6-5ff9-ade9-28a256169474.html

Mack Lee III

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/09/2022

Location : 4200 block of Sanders View

City : Colorado Springs

County : El Paso

State : Colorado

Agency : El Paso PD

Officer(s) : Joel Conklin, Matthew Kirby

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

El Paso officers responded to a domestic violence call and allege that Mack Lee came out of his home with a gun. Police then shot and killed him. Autopsy showed him to have 11 bullets in his body. No BWC can be found to verify police narrative. The killing was Justified by the DA.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.spjonesandson.com/obituary/mack-lee-iii

https://www.kktv.com/2022/07/10/one-dead-late-night-officer-involved-shooting-colorado-springs/

https://www.denverpost.com/2022/07/11/colorado-springs-fatal-police-shooting-2/

https://gazette.com/news/public-safety/cspd-names-officers-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-domestic-violence-suspect/article_4f477936-04a3-11ed-978e-7b616955f3a0.html

https://www.fox21news.com/news/local/suspect-in-springs-officer-involved-shooting-identified/

https://www.kktv.com/2023/07/27/colorado-springs-police-officer-involved-shooting-found-justified-suspect-shot-11-times/

Roderick Brooks

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/08/2022

Location : 8060 FM 1960 Road E

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Garrett Hardin

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police after shoplifting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police received a call about a shoplifting and assault and claim that when they arrived, Roderick Brooks fled. Police tried to tase him but he allegedly took the Taser from police. Officer Garrett Hardin shot him at close range in the back of the neck, killing him. Family states that the bodycam video does not match the police narrative. Officer Garrett was placed on desk duty and indicted. On 11/4/2024, he was found not guilty.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/roderick-brooks-harris-county-deputy-shooting-garrett-hardin-body-cam-video/12067628/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/07/26/watch-live-attorneys-family-speak-on-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-of-roderick-brooks/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/09/28/family-of-roderick-brooks-files-lawsuit-against-harris-county-officials-including-judge-hidalgo-former-sheriff/

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/roderick-brooks-family-holds-vigil-1-year-after-he-was-shot-killed-by-harris-county-sergeant

https://abc13.com/roderick-brooks-death-shoplifting-suspect-killed-harris-county-deputy-shooting-body-camera-footage/13477975/

https://abc13.com/post/sgt-garrett-hardin-found-not-guilty-weeks-after-bodycam-was-released-shooting-shoplifting-suspect-roderick-brooks-death/15509482/

Shane Nettlerville

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 07/08/2022

Location : 1500 block of 34th St. S

City : Fargo

County : North Dakota

State : North Dakota

Agency : Fargo Police Department

Officer(s) : Adam O’Brien

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fargo police allege that they tried to traffic-stop Shane Nettlerville who “drove toward officers” who shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.inforum.com/news/fargo/police-block-off-roads-near-south-fargo-apartment-building

https://www.kvrr.com/2022/07/09/man-killed-by-police-officer-in-south-fargo-identified/

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/07/08/fargo-police-shoot-kill-driver-of-van

https://www.kvrr.com/2022/07/08/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-man-in-critical-condition/

https://trendfool.com/news/friend-talks-about-nettervilles-death-need-to-see-body-cam-footage/

https://www.kvrr.com/2022/08/29/watch-attorney-general-rules-fatal-fargo-police-shooting-justified/

https://www.inforum.com/news/fargo/fargo-police-say-officer-didnt-violate-policies-in-fatal-shooting

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kltv.com/video/2022/07/08/suspect-dies-self-inflicted-gunshot-after-gregg-county-police-chase/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://herald-zeitung.com/community_alert/burglary-suspect-15-dies-during-high-speed-chase-into-guadalupe-county/article_d572fe44-fed2-11ec-a66d-9f9900bfc45e.html

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbko.com/video/2023/03/23/family-files-lawsuit-against-first-responders-fatal-wreck-during-chase-2022/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gilaherald.com/manner-of-death-listed-as-undetermined-in-the-autopsy-of-a-man-who-died-in-safford-police-custody/#:~:text=Nathaniel%20James%20Gomez%2C%2033%2C%20formerly,Pima%20County%20Medical%20Examiner%20Dr.

https://www.eacourier.com/news/family-seeks-answers-as-addiction-claims-another-life/article_c6e9bada-039a-11ed-b8d9-5bd17c24cc99.html

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wset.com/news/local/1-dead-1-charged-after-roanoke-police-car-chase-vehicle-pursuit-crime-prevention-firearm-gun-violence-suicide-botetourt-county-virginia-july-7-2022

https://roanoke.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/botetourt-county-provides-more-details-about-police-pursuit-that-ended-with-crash-suicide/article_0237cc44-fecd-11ec-946b-c7d46adbc63a.html