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On 09/29/2021, around 10: 45 p.m., the Berrien County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call regarding a man with a knife at the Franklin Woods Mobile Home Park located at 1950 S. 13th St. in Niles Charter Township. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Chaz Nathan McGowen, who allegedly was in possession of a knife. Despite attempts to de-escalate the situation with less-lethal rounds, McGowen reportedly did not drop the knife and charged at the deputies, leading them to use deadly force. McGowen was shot and killed by the deputies. The incident is under investigation by Michigan State Police.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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https://wsbt.com/news/local/police-release-name-of-man-they-was-shot-killed-by-officer-while-holding-knife
• https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/berrien-county-sheriffs-deputies-shoot-kill-man-during-overnight-altercation/69-c478c5de-bd7b-4f30-8a90-01ac7ccbe1e3
• https://www.abc57.com/news/male-fatally-shot-by-police-after-allegedly-charging-at-officers-with-a-knife
• https://www.fox17online.com/news/msp-investigating-berrien-county-officer-involved-shooting-that-left-man-dead
• https://www.leaderpub.com/2021/10/01/police-identify-man-killed-following-niles-township-altercation/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sal40HDJBQ

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

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

On September 27, 2021, Auburn Police Department officers responded to a report of a woman being held against her will at the Value Inn on Center Street in Auburn, Maine. Upon arrival, officers forced entry into the motel room, discovering that the occupants had fled through a window. Sgt. Steven Gosselin encountered 36-year-old Joseph Arbour in the parking lot. During the encounter, Arbour allegedly pointed a firearm at Sgt. Gosselin and threatened to harm himself. Despite commands to drop the weapon, Arbour reportedly began moving toward a busy area, leading Sgt. Gosselin to fire three shots, striking Arbour in the back. Arbour was pronounced dead at the scene. The Maine Attorney General's Office investigated the incident and concluded that the use of deadly force was justified.

1. https://www.centralmaine.com/2021/09/27/police-officer-involved-in-a-shooting-on-center-street-in-auburn/
2. https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/04/19/attorney-general-auburn-police-shooting-of-armed-man-in-2021-was-justified/
3. https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-attorney-general-deems-auburn-2021-officer-involved-shooting-as-justified

About 2:30 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call. Officers were unable to locate the disturbance but began looking around the area. In the Wendy's parking lot, officers saw a woman holding a rifle at her side and heard several gunshots. Strong, still holding the rifle, began to run east, and an officer shot and killed her. When officers got to the parking lot, they found Michael Anthony Cooper, 24, with gunshot wounds lying between two vehicles.

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/armed-woman-dies-officer-involved-shooting-wendys-parking-lot-allen-texas/?utm_

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

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

On September 27, 2021, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Clackamas County Sheriff's deputies attempted to stop 26-year-old Nathan Thomas Honeycutt for driving a Ford Ranger pickup without license plates near SE 145th and King Road in Happy Valley, Oregon. Honeycutt failed to yield and continued driving. Deputies deployed spike strips, deflating three of the vehicle's tires. Despite the damage, Honeycutt ddrspeedsdrove outdrove out up to 50 mph and driving into oncoming traffic.
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Deputy Matt Roach performed a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver on the compromised vehicle, causing the vehicle to crash into a traffic barrier near SE 145th and Ridgecrest Road. Honeycutt fled on foot but was apprehended by Deputy Roach. During the struggle, Honeycutt claimed to have a gun and refused to show his hands. Deputy Jansen Bento observed a revolver in Honeycutt's possession and, fearing for his safety, fired three shots, striking Honeycutt in the chest. Despite life-saving efforts, Honeycutt was pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle was later confirmed to be stolen.
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The Clackamas County Major Crimes Team, in collaboration with the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office, conducted an investigation. On October 22, 2021, a grand jury unanimously ruled that Deputy Bento's actions were justified under Oregon law.

https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/deputies-shoot-kill-man-in-happy-valley/
https://www.opb.org/article/2021/09/27/clackamas-county-deputy-shoots-kills-person-during-traffic-stop/
https://katu.com/news/local/deputy-justified-in-deadly-shooting-of-hillsboro-man-during-traffic-stop

Around 1:30 a.m., the Zavala County Sheriff's Office heard a call from the Crystal City Police Department. The officer with CCPD was in pursuit of a white Chevy Camaro that was traveling north toward La Pryor. The deputy deployed a tire deflection device and the Camaro rolled over, crashed, and was engulfed in flames. Driver Gabriel Salazar, 19, and passengers Jose Luis Jimenez-Mora, 41, Jose Molina-Lara, 23, and Sergio Espinoza-Flores, 36, were killed.

https://news4sanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/four-killed-after-pursuit-near-la-pryor-ends-in-fiery-rollover-crash

On September 25, 2021, an AMBER Alert was issued for 8-year-old Jessi Marie Lowery, who had been abducted in Central Texas. The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Anthony Thurman, was found deceased following the incident. Reports indicate that Thurman died in a car crash after the abduction. The Bosque County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Jessi Marie Lowery was found alive and safe. The circumstances surrounding Thurman's death were not detailed in the available reports.

• https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/09/25/two-children-safe-suspect-dead-following-abduction-in-central-texas-sheriff-says/
• https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/amber-alert-7-year-old-girl-abducted-by-34-year-old-man

A relative of a Bosque County boy and girl, Randall Thurman, 34, abducted the siblings and was killed when he intentionally steered a car into the path of an oncoming motorist as deputies pursued him. The other driver, Maureena Charles Reid, 85, was also killed in the collision in Johnson County.

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article254520872.html 

Around 1:30 a.m., the Zavala County Sheriff's Office heard a call from the Crystal City Police Department. The officer with CCPD was in pursuit of a white Chevy Camaro that was traveling north toward La Pryor. The deputy deployed a tire deflection device and the Camaro rolled over, crashed, and was engulfed in flames. Driver Gabriel Salazar, 19, and passengers Jose Luis Jimenez-Mora, 41, Jose Molina-Lara, 23, and Sergio Espinoza-Flores, 36, were killed.

https://news4sanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/four-killed-after-pursuit-near-la-pryor-ends-in-fiery-rollover-crash

Around 1:30 a.m., the Zavala County Sheriff's Office heard a call from the Crystal City Police Department. The officer with CCPD was in pursuit of a white Chevy Camaro that was traveling north toward La Pryor. The deputy deployed a tire deflection device and the Camaro rolled over, crashed, and was engulfed in flames. Driver Gabriel Salazar, 19, and passengers Jose Luis Jimenez-Mora, 41, Jose Molina-Lara, 23, and Sergio Espinoza-Flores, 36, were killed.

https://news4sanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/four-killed-after-pursuit-near-la-pryor-ends-in-fiery-rollover-crash

Around 1:30 a.m., the Zavala County Sheriff's Office heard a call from the Crystal City Police Department. The officer with CCPD was in pursuit of a white Chevy Camaro that was traveling north toward La Pryor. The deputy deployed a tire deflection device and the Camaro rolled over, crashed, and was engulfed in flames. Driver Gabriel Salazar, 19, and passengers Jose Luis Jimenez-Mora, 41, Jose Molina-Lara, 23, and Sergio Espinoza-Flores, 36, were killed.

https://news4sanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/four-killed-after-pursuit-near-la-pryor-ends-in-fiery-rollover-crash 

On September 24, 2021, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police attempted to stop a white Honda Pilot driven by a 36-year-old white woman, later identified as Jessie Leonard. The vehicle fled the traffic stop, and officers did not pursue.
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About an hour later, officers located a vehicle matching the description in the 500 block of Eugene Street. While preparing to tow the vehicle, police saw Leonard on a nearby porch with a gun. Police alleged she reached for the gun. Four officers opened fire, shooting and killing her.
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Total fatalities and injuries: One fatality.

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/09/24/impd-police-shoot-kill-woman-north-side-indianapolis/5864584001/
https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/woman-shot-and-killed-by-police-after-pointing-gun-impd-says/
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-woman-fatally-shot-by-police-on-porch-of-house/531-c5cc9a11-8599-4728-98f1-62d408e72d0c
https://fox59.com/news/indianapolis-woman-killed-in-police-shooting/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kf5-wTAdJQ

Officers had initially reportedly responded to an unspecified incident at the location. Police engaged in an altercation and opened fire, killing him. No details have been released. Desmond Damond Louis was pronounced dead at the location. The Louisiana State Police is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:Fatalities: 1

https://www.kplctv.com/2021/09/23/lake-charles-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.louisianastatepolice.com/news/incident-report-september-2021

At 2:25 p.m., McKinney police received a 911 call from a relative of a man reported to be suicidal and armed in a home. Officers arrived and tried to make contact with the man for almost an hour, trying to get him to come out of the home. Once he did come out of the home, he pointed a shotgun at officers who shot and killed him.

https://starlocalmedia.com/mckinneycouriergazette/news/man-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-mckinney/article_0503d134-1cc4-11ec-ad49-1704a6223558.html

On September 23, 2021, a deputy from the Tate County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop Keith Cole, who was wanted on a domestic violence warrant, on Highway 4. Cole pulled over, exited his vehicle, and fled into the woods. The deputy pursued and found Cole hiding behind a tree. Police allege that Cole emerged with his “hand on his waistband” and the deputy shot and killed him. No weapon was found on Cole after the incident. Police did not provide video or other evidence to document the narrative.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

https://wreg.com/news/local/woman-found-dead-in-mississippi-after-filing-complaints-against-man-shot-dead-by-deputies/

On 09/22/2021, the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office responded to a call for a felony domestic assault. Troy Allen Engstrom, who was the man identified, shot at pursuing officers, hitting one officer's vehicle just above the driver's side windshield and a Ramsey County deputy's vehicle just below the driver's side windshield. Ramsey County Deputy Donald Rindal rammed Engstrom with his car, killing him.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

Last Update: 12/26/2024

• https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/09/29/man-killed-by-police-vehicle-had-history-of-mental-illness
• https://www.mncrime.com/latest/rcso-deputys-use-of-force-ruled-justified-in-mounds-view-suspects-death
• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/man-fatally-struck-by-squad-car-in-mounds-view-ramsey-co-deputy-identified/89-6687befc-7bfa-41e5-9470-937910cb6570
• https://www.startribune.com/ramsey-county-deputy-cleared-after-fatally-running-over-mounds-view-man-who-fired-at-squads/600154474
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/mn-deputy-who-fatally-rammed-man-who-shot-at-police-wont-be-charged
• https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/prosecutors-deputy-justified-in-fatally-hitting-armed-man-in-mounds-view/
• https://www.fox9.com/news/man-who-died-after-being-hit-by-squad-car-in-mounds-view-identified
• https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/mounds-view-suspect-deputy-identified/
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/man-deputy-involved-in-fatal-mounds-view-incident-are-identified
• https://www.fox9.com/news/deputys-use-of-squad-to-strike-kill-armed-man-in-mounds-view-justified-couny-attorney-says
• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/prosecutor-finds-ramsey-co-deputy-justified-fatally-hitting-armed-man-with-squad-car-moundsview/89-aa59ff16-47eb-40e2-bf1e-72e5450c535c
• https://www.inforum.com/news/video-shows-armed-man-hit-killed-by-ramsey-county-squad-car

On September 22, 2021, at approximately 8:00 a.m., 65-year-old Thomas Hungerford kidnapped 53-year-old Tammy Beechum from the parking lot of her workplace in Cadiz, Kentucky. Hungerford, described as Beechum's estranged boyfriend, was believed to be heading toward Maryland with her. Kentucky State Police initiated a search and located the suspect's vehicle, a Mitsubishi Montero Sport, on U.S. 27 in Lancaster, Kentucky. A brief pursuit ensued, ending near Stanford, Kentucky. Upon approaching the vehicle, authorities discovered the bodies of both Beechum and Hungerford inside. The deaths were determined to be the result of a murder-suicide. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team investigated the incident.

https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p1-9-22-2021
https://www.lex18.com/news/kidnapping-investigation-ends-in-murder-suicide

On September 22, 2021, at approximately 8:00 a.m., 65-year-old Thomas Hungerford kidnapped 53-year-old Tammy Beechum from the parking lot of her workplace in Cadiz, Kentucky. Hungerford, described as Beechum's estranged boyfriend, was believed to be heading toward Maryland with her. Kentucky State Police initiated a search and located the suspect's vehicle, a Mitsubishi Montero Sport, on U.S. 27 in Lancaster, Kentucky. A brief pursuit ensued, ending near Stanford, Kentucky. Upon approaching the vehicle, authorities discovered the bodies of both Beechum and Hungerford inside. The deaths were determined to be the result of a murder-suicide. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team investigated the incident.

https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p1-9-22-2021
https://www.lex18.com/news/kidnapping-investigation-ends-in-murder-suicide

On September 21, 2021, at approximately 11:29 a.m., the Cayuga County 911 Center received a report of shots fired in Auburn, New York. Officers from the Auburn Police Department responded to the scene at 12 Wheeler Street. Upon arrival, officers were met with gunfire coming from an upstairs window of the residence. In response, officers opened fire, fatally shooting 30-year-old Brandi Rene Baida.
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After the exchange of gunfire, a perimeter was established around the home to secure the location. At approximately 3 p.m., Baida was found dead inside the house.

• https://www.syracuse.com/news/2021/09/auburn-police-officer-involved-shooting-brandi-baida.html
• https://www.13wham.com/news/local-news/suspect-in-auburn-officer-involved-shooting-identified
• https://auburnpub.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/auburn-police-involved-shooting-fatality-investigation-update/article_3f45b61d-40d9-56b0-89ff-a3871f784b63.html
 

Upon police arrival, two individuals fled the scene. The female driver initially stopped but allowed the male passenger, identified as 39-year-old Noah Daniel Boswell, to drive off. Police escalated a chase and placed stop sticks. Boswell drove through the stop sticks. When he stopped, police escalated a 15-hour standoff on the Natcher Bridge near Maceo, Kentucky. Police alleged that he eventually pointed a gun at them. Boswell allegedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team investigated the shooting.

https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/update-daviess-county-coroner-identifies-man-involved-in-natcher-bridge-standoff/
https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/authorities-say-man-involved-in-natcher-bridge-standoff-had-warrants-out-for-arrest/

On September 21, 2021, officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to South 11th Street and Lewis Avenue due to reports of a man with a gun. The man, Trent Xavier Leach, ran into an abandoned building. Per police, Leach allegedly began shooting indiscriminately into the surrounding area. At least one officer opened fire and shot and killed him.
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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.ktnv.com/news/crime/las-vegas-police-say-man-fired-at-officers-before-officer-fired-back-in-deadly-shooting
2. https://lasvegassun.com/news/2021/sep/23/metro-identifies-officer-involved-in-fatal-shootin/
3. https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-las-vegas-7c151cf3760e860585c46535d3b8fcc2
4. https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/barricade-situation-in-downtown-las-vegas/
5. https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/robots-drones-protect-metro-officers-in-dangerous-encounters-2513949/
6. https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/man-killed-by-las-vegas-police-had-hit-person-shot-swat-vehicle-2446309/
7. https://www.facebook.com/KTNVLasVegas/videos/update-on-officer-involved-shooting-in-las-vegas/364375625433506/

On 09/21/2021, Henderson Police Department responded to a call for a person with a gun. Officers saw a man holding a gun. The man walked in and out of a home, pointing the gun at people. He locked himself inside. Henderson officers opened fire. The individual was pronounced deceased on the balcony.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER
1 fatality

• https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/suspect-pointed-gun-at-officers-before-swat-shot-him-henderson-police-say/
• https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/fact-finding-review-of-deadly-henderson-police-shooting-in-2021/
• https://news3lv.com/news/local/police-suspect-killed-by-henderson-officers-was-erratic-pointed-gun-at-officers
• https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/man-fatally-shot-by-henderson-police-in-barricade-identified-2446319/
• https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/police-say-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-was-suicidal-2466299/
• https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/no-video-of-fatal-shooting-by-swat-officers-henderson-police-say-2739654/
• https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-las-vegas-7c151cf3760e860585c46535d3b8fcc2
• https://www.ktnv.com/news/clark-county-holds-fact-finding-review-in-officer-involved-death-of-49-year-old-man
• https://breaking911.com/suspect-on-balcony-pointed-gun-at-officers-before-swat-fatally-shot-him/
• https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/henderson-metro-police-investigate-second-officer-involved-shooting/

Officer William "Bill" Jeffrey and Sgt. Michael Vance arrived at an apartment complex to arrest 30-year-old Deon Ledet just before 7:30 a.m. The officers were serving a warrant for Ledet's arrest for skipping bond on two felony drug charges from November 2020. After the officers announced their presence, Ledet opened fire from inside the apartment. Ledet reportedly was armed with a handgun and an assault rifle. Ledet was killed. Jeffrey, 54, died of multiple gunshots. Vance, 53, was wounded and expected to survive.

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/new-details-shootout-hpd-officer-suspect-dead-aeropark/285-a18db4b0-cdf1-4033-ac7b-22ac2ebf8460 

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

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

On September 19, 2021, officers from the Jackson Police Department were dispatched to the Olive Tree Hotel where they discovered a man dead from a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, Dishawn Sanders allegedly opened fire on the officers. An officer shot and killed Sanders.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

https://www.wapt.com/article/police-on-scene-of-potential-shooting-at-jackson-motel/37653007
https://www.wjtv.com/news/local/questions-remain-after-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-jackson/
https://apnews.com/article/shootings-jackson-dd31b8de2cf359fa037ba338bb419843

Adrian Lamont Cameron Sr., a 47-year-old Black male, was wanted for a state parole violation and was being questioned in a homicide case. Police located him at a Days Inn motel in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 18, 2021. After a woman exited the motel room and was escorted away, Cameron emerged with an AR-15 and fired at officers, who shot and killed him.

hhttps://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2021/09/19/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-death-nashville-saturday-night/8410366002/ttps://tbinewsroom.com/2021/09/19/tbi-investigating-nashville-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/one-man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-days-inn

James Andrew Black, aged 27, died on September 18, 2021, following a high-speed police chase in Phippsburg, Maine. During the pursuit, Black's vehicle crashed into a utility pole near 610 Main Road during a high-speed chase for undisclosed reasons conducted by Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

https://www.sagadahoccounty.org/incident_report
https://www.localnewsmaine.com/sep18_2021_crash
https://www.mainepoliceinvestigations.org/09182021_black_crash

On September 18, 2021, at approximately 3:20 a.m., an off-duty U.S. Park Police officer and a female companion were confronted by a group of four individuals, allegedly led by John Shortt, as they left a nightclub near 1440 Utica Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. Shortt and another man wearing a balaclava reportedly approached the officer and his companion and pointed a handgun at them.
The officer drew his own weapon and fired, striking Shortt. Two other individuals, identified as Tyshawn Whidbee and Joshua Cooper, then approached from another direction. Whidbee allegedly pulled out a gun and began firing at the officer and the woman, hitting both of them. The officer fatally shooting Cooper.

• https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/18/nyregion/brooklyn-robbery-off-duty-officer-shooting.html
• https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/off-duty-park-police-officer-shot-multiple-times-in-brooklyn-robbery/3267838/
• https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-off-duty-cop-shooting-robbery-utica-avenue-20210918-3oyrwe7z4rafdg7nbwskwrff2u-story.html

On 09/18/2021, the Union Township Police Department responded to a situation involving Christopher E. Rush on the 3800 block of West Main Street in Hillsville, Pennsylvania. Around 8:45 p.m., officers and troopers from several local police departments arrived to find Rush armed with a knife. Rush reportedly stabbed several victims and assaulted a Mahoning Township police officer. An officer from the Union Township Police Department opened fire, fatally shooting Rush. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.

https://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/suspect-killed-officer-wounded-after-mahoning-stabbings/article_1069dcea-1958-11ec-8ccb-ab47b19e790f.html
https://www.sharonherald.com/suspect-killed-officer-wounded-in-lawrence-county/article_8ba30c70-198e-11ec-9e7a-bf48483a6f3b.html

At approximately 4:31 a.m. on September 18, 2021, officers from the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office responded to a call on Montgomery Road in Ghent, Kentucky. A male individual allegedly fired in the direction of several officers. Officers opened fire and shot and killed him. He remains unidentified. The names of the officers were shielded. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team investigated the shooting.

https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p5-9-18-2021
https://www.wlwt.com/article/ksp-man-shot-killed-in-gallatin-county-officer-involved-shooting/37648833

On 09/17/2021, Officer Robert Ferraro of the New Haven Police Department was arrested in Las Vegas for showing signs of impairment after crashing a Rolls Royce he was driving and killing bystander Joshua Castellano.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality

• https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/new-haven-police-officer-arrested-in-las-vegas-after-crash-that-killed-another-officer/2593322/
• https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-new-haven-officer-crash-death-20210920-wslld3jifvfi5lbptalut2hmiq-story.html
• https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/New-Haven-Police-officer-Joshua-Castellano-killed-16472437.php
• https://www.wfsb.com/2021/09/20/community-mourns-new-haven-police-officer-killed-las-vegas-crash/
• https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/new-haven-officer-killed-las-vegas-crash-police-charges/520-0041876b-d8d0-4e8d-8603-fc7fd53a6a6e
 

Andrew "Drew" Brandon Christian, a 34-year-old White male, was killed by police during an arrest attempt on September 16, 2021, at a residence on Ptarmigan Trail in Memphis, Tennessee. At approximately 12:40 p.m., officers from the Memphis Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff's Office attempted to serve arrest warrants at the home. Upon entering the residence, officers were fired upon. Officers opened fire in response. Officers exited the house, with two sustaining injuries after jumping through a window. Deputies later entered the home and found Christian dead from a gunshot wound.

https://wreg.com/news/questions-remain-as-tbi-investigates-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-northeast-memphis/?utm_

Deputies were dispatched after receiving a call about a disturbance and a person with a weapon. When deputies arrived, they spoke with the 911 caller who confirmed that the man was a family member and still inside the home. Dan Ross Boyd allegedly had already discharged a weapon several times with people inside the home. While trying to make contact, Boyd fired a weapon at deputies outside the home. The deputies shot and killed him.

https://www.kbtx.com/2021/09/17/suspect-killed-walker-county-deputy-involved-shooting/ 

An officer was called to a location where a person was reported in the roadway. As the officer arrived, the woman allegedly turned and advanced on the officer, slashing at him with a machete. The officer reportedly tasered and then shot and killed her.

https://www.kltv.com/2021/09/17/machete-wielding-woman-shot-by-hawkins-police-after-advancing-officer/

On September 16, 2021, Timothy Grayson, 54, reportedly kidnapped Katrina Simpson, 27. During an encounter with police, she was shot and killed, with police never publicly clarifying whether Grayson or the police were responsible for her death. Police also shot and killed Grayson.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

1. https://www.wjtv.com/news/local/few-details-released-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-yazoo-city/
2. https://www.wapt.com/article/officer-involved-in-shooting-in-yazoo-city/37625507
3. https://www.yazooherald.net/crime-local-news-top-stories/bank-robbery-hostage-situation-shoot-out-leaves-two-people-dead

On September 16, 2021, Timothy Grayson, 54, reportedly kidnapped Katrina Simpson, 27. During an encounter with law enforcement, Simpson may have been attempting to escape when she was shot and killed, with police avoiding clarifying how and why she died. Police also shot and killed Grayson.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

1. https://www.wjtv.com/news/local/few-details-released-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-yazoo-city/
2. https://www.wapt.com/article/officer-involved-in-shooting-in-yazoo-city/37625507
3. https://www.yazooherald.net/crime-local-news-top-stories/bank-robbery-hostage-situation-shoot-out-leaves-two-people-dead

On September 16, 2021, officers from the Cleveland Police Department responded to a call in the Glenville neighborhood at approximately 2:30 p.m. Upon arrival at East 124th Street and Brackland Avenue, they discovered a woman, identified as Cuyahoga County Corrections Officer Valerie Gudger, deceased from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.
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An armed man, whose identity has not been disclosed, locked himself inside a residence at 686 Gray Avenue. The Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, including their SWAT team, was called to assist. After an eight-hour standoff, law enforcement officers forcibly entered the home around 10:30 p.m. and found the man deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
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The Cleveland Division of Police is leading the investigation into this incident.
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https://fox8.com/news/cuyahoga-county-corrections-officer-killed-in-suspected-murder-suicide/
https://fox8.com/news/woman-shot-and-killed-on-clevelands-east-side-swat-on-scene/

On September 16, 2021, officers from the Cleveland Police Department responded to a call in the Glenville neighborhood at approximately 2:30 p.m. Upon arrival at East 124th Street and Brackland Avenue, they discovered a woman, identified as Cuyahoga County Corrections Officer Valerie Gudger, deceased from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.
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An armed man, whose identity has not been disclosed, locked himself inside a residence at 686 Gray Avenue. The Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, including their SWAT team, was called to assist. After an eight-hour standoff, law enforcement officers forcibly entered the home around 10:30 p.m. and found the man deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
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The Cleveland Division of Police is leading the investigation into this incident.
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https://fox8.com/news/cuyahoga-county-corrections-officer-killed-in-suspected-murder-suicide/
https://fox8.com/news/woman-shot-and-killed-on-clevelands-east-side-swat-on-scene/

On September 15, 2021, members of a U.S. Marshals' task force attempted to serve an arrest warrant at 6 Vinewood Place in Rochester, New York, for 24-year-old Dedrick Jamon James. As officers attempted to apprehend him, James allegedly returned back into the residence and struggled with officers.
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During the struggle, a round from James' handgun was discharged and struck him in the upper body, fatally wounding him. According to police, the gunshot wound resulted in James' death.

• https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2021/09/15/rochester-man-dies-after-struggling-with-marshals/8330285002/
• https://www.wxxinews.org/crime/2021-09-15/man-dies-after-officers-struggle-during-arrest-attempt-in-rochester
• https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/rochester-man-dies-during-arrest-attempt-by-us-marshals/3254686/