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Teion Cooper

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/24/2022

Location : Sheridan and 37th Streets

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 24, 2022, Milwaukee County Sheriff’s deputies initiated a high-speed chase due to tinted windows. The pursuit led to a crash where Teion Cooper was killed and his girlfriend and daughter were injured. The investigation into Teion Cooper's death, caused by a crash during a high-speed chase initiated by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, is ongoing. The chase was started over tinted windows, and speeds reached up to 92 mph. The deputies called off the chase after clipping a parked vehicle, but the fleeing car crashed shortly after, killing Cooper and injuring his girlfriend and daughter. The officer involved in the initial stop was from Milwaukee PD, and the case is being investigated by the Milwaukee Police Department.
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No updates can be found at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox6now.com/video/1074531

Arturo Rivera

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/23/2022

Location : 14000 block of S Acapulco Rd

City : Tucson

County : Pinal

State : Arizona

Agency : Pinal County SD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicidal man in mental health crisis killed by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tucson police received a call that Arturo Rivera had a large knife and threatened suicide. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2022/05/24/deputy-involved-shooting-kills-one-arizona-city/

https://www.kold.com/2022/05/24/deputy-involved-shooting-kills-one-arizona-city/

Earl Wigley Jr.

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/23/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Jackson

County : Hinds

State : Mississippi

Agency : Byram PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Byram police reportedly came upon a stolen Honda Accord and while attempting to make a traffic stop, the driver did not stop and continued down Siwell Road on Lee Street which is where the man “basically T-boned and broad-sided a silver Chevrolet Silverado.” Wigley died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlbt.com/2022/05/23/man-driving-stolen-car-dies-after-crashing-jackson-intersection-during-police-chase/

Curtis Bean Yellowtail

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 05/23/2022

Location : 1431 Industrial Ave

City : Billings

County : Yellowstone

State : Montana

Agency : Billings PD, Montana Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after car chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Billings police and Montana Highway Patrol were called to an incident where someone allegedly had a gun. The incident was already over and police chased a vehicle driven by Curtis Bean Yellowtail because it matched the description. Police aggressively chased the vehicle and disabled it with stop sticks. The man allegedly exited the vehicle with an unspecified weapon and police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/billings-man-killed-by-police-officers-identified

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fbillingsgazette.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fman-shot-dead-by-billings-police-late-monday%2Farticle_171aa9cc-db61-11ec-81f0-bf9e083227f6.html

https://www.kulr8.com/news/name-of-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-billings-released/article_e983499a-db5d-11ec-93c2-5fcf97498c17.html

https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/billings-man-killed-by-police-officers-identified

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/23/2022

Location : FM 519 Hitchcock city limits

City : Hitchcock

County : Galveston

State : Texas

Agency : Galveston County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hitchcock police attempted to stop a motorcyclist for speeding on FM 519 near the Hitchcock-La Marque city limits, causing it to crash. The unnamed driver died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.galvnews.com/news/police/free/article_d4116bf1-41dc-54d7-ad14-e2c1b18e2cfe.html

Randal Joe Haynes

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/23/2022

Location : 900 block of NW 16th St

City : Guymon

County : Texas

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Guymon PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Guymon police were sent on a mental health welfare check and found a man pacing the driveway with a gun. He put the gun down and went inside. It is unknown what action police took but he came back outside with another gun and police shot and killed him. It is believed that he never fired a weapon.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.bunchroberts.com/obituary/randal-haynes

https://okcfox.com/news/local/guymon-officer-involved-shooting-randal-haynes-oklahoma-texas-county-gun-nw-16th-street

https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/osbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-leaving-guymon-man-dead

Rigoberto Breceda-Castaneda Jr.

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/22/2022

Location : S Buttonwillow Ave/E Dinuba Ave

City : Reedley

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Reedley PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after car chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased Rigoberto Breceda-Castaneda Jr. on a motorcycle because they believed him to be linked to a previous incident. Police claim that he carjacked another vehicle. He stopped and police claim that he entered a police vehicle and engaged in a shootout with police. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc30.com/reedley-officer-shooting-officers/11894982/

https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:4DvOSmGQ-wgJ:https://fresno24.com/man-shot-and-killed-by-identified-reedley-police-officers/&cd=12&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

Name Not Disclosed

Age :11

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/22/2022

Location : I-75

City : Gainesville

County : Alachua

State : Florida

Agency : FHP

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Child bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lowndes county deputies chased a vehicle for unknown reasons from Georgia across the Florida border where it crashed into another vehicle. Several vehicles, including a sheriff’s office vehicle was involved. The vehicle that had been chased had seven passengers, most of whom were children. And 11-year-old girl was killed in the crash. It is unknown why police chased this vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.walb.com/2024/05/22/car-chase-south-ga-fla-ends-death-11-year-old-children-injured/

Alizon Lopez

Age :28

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/21/2022

Location : Mesa County Jail, 215 Rice Street

City : Grand Junction

County : Mesa

State : Colorado

Agency : Mesa County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Overdose

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 21, 2022, 28-year-old inmate Alizon Lopez was found unresponsive in her cell during routine security checks at the Mesa County Detention Facility. The Mesa County Coroner's Office later determined the cause of death to be fentanyl intoxication, ruling it accidental. Investigations revealed that the fentanyl pills were smuggled into the jail by another inmate, leading to the sentencing of five individuals involved in the distribution chain.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/five-sentenced-fentanyl-mesa-county-inmate-overdose
https://crimewatch.net/us/co/mesa/sheriff/134177/cases/inmate-found-unresponsive
https://www.kkco11news.com/2024/12/14/sentencing-final-two-charged-connection-with-mesa-county-jail-death

Kalah Shannon Gary

Age :26

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 05/21/2022

Location : Old Stable Ln

City : Laurens

County : Laurens

State : South Carolina

Agency : Laurens County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health event

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kayla Gary had mental health issues and needed help. On May 21, 2022, she called police, telling them that there was a burglar in the home. When police arrived, they found her with an unspecified object and a plastic gun. The shot and killed her. Family filed a lawsuit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.laurenscountyadvertiser.net/2022/05/25/family-kalah-gary-fell-through-the-cracks/

https://www.wyff4.com/article/law-enforcement-officers-suspended-arrest-sunday-morning/40951132

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/21/2022

Location : Carlton Arms apartment complex

City : Bradenton

County : Brevard

State : Florida

Agency : Bradenton PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Drowned

Event : Drowned during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bradenton police chased a man who matched the description of a previous incident. The man jumped into a pond and drowned during the police chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/crime/2022/05/21/bradenton-pursuit-suspect-drowned-pond-during-chase-according-officials/9873904002/

https://news.yahoo.com/suspect-drowned-pond-during-pursuit-201526297.html

Brenda Adler

Age :13

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 05/21/2022

Location : 600 block of Montrose Dr/Pierremont area

City : Bossier City

County : Caddo

State : Louisiana

Agency : Shreveport PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bossier City police tried to traffic-stop a vehicle for a traffic violation. The vehicle did not stop and Louisiana State Police joined Bossier City PD in the chase. As troopers joined the chase, the vehicle crashed into a brick wall. The vehicle flipped multiple times until hitting a utility pole and stopping. Adler was an unrestrained passenger and was ejected from the vehicle, where she sustained fatal injuries. A second unrestrained juvenile passenger was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksla.com/2022/05/21/13-year-old-dead-following-friday-night-crash/

Binh Nguyen

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 05/21/2022

Location : N 65th St

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Binh Nguyen and Tien Thuy Le were third party motorists who were killed as they were driving for coffee in the city’s Little Saigon neighborhood. Police reported two vehicles “driving recklessly” and chased the vehicle until it crashed just north of 65th Street when a 2012 Mercedes Benz S550 allegedly driven by J C Monroe crashed into the couple’s 2016 Toyota RAV4, killing them. Family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and police, accusing officers of negligence by continuing a high-speed chase through rush-hour traffic.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article272800955.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/sac-police-chase-suspect-crash-married-couple/

Tien Thuy Le

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 05/21/2022

Location : N 65th St

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Binh Nguyen and Tien Thuy Le were third party motorists who were killed as they were driving for coffee in the city’s Little Saigon neighborhood. Police reported two vehicles “driving recklessly” and chased the vehicle until it crashed just north of 65th Street when a 2012 Mercedes Benz S550 allegedly driven by J C Monroe crashed into the couple’s 2016 Toyota RAV4, killing them. Family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and police, accusing officers of negligence by continuing a high-speed chase through rush-hour traffic.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article272800955.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/sac-police-chase-suspect-crash-married-couple/

Larry Leon Wolfenbarger

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/21/2022

Location : CR 428

City : Muenster

County : Cooke

State : Texas

Agency : Texas DPS, Special Response Team

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Texas DPS and a SWAT team visited the home of Larry Wolfenbarger with warrants to arrest him for kidnapping and rape of an adult female. Police alleged that he came out of the residence with a weapon and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sports.yahoo.com/cooke-co-sheriff-says-suspect-195400131.html

https://www.kxxv.com/hometown/texas/texas-man-who-allegedly-kidnapped-sexually-assaulted-woman-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting

Dennis J. “Boogie” Fonoimoana

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/21/2022

Location : Westland Rd/Main St

City : Mount Pleasant

County : Washington

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged shoplifting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pennsylvania State Police arrived to a call about a retail shoplifting. When the man left the store, they tried to traffic-stop him. Troopers allegedly tried to arrest him and claim that he had a gun. The troopers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.boronfuneralhome.com/obituary/Dennis-Fonoimoana

https://news.yahoo.com/washington-county-officials-investigating-officer-213011659.html

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/washington-county-da-rules-police-shooting-justified-trooper-will-not-face-charges/ar-AAZRvkr

https://www.yahoo.com/video/sources-officer-involved-shooting-washington-023707946.html

Arthur Curtis Page II

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/21/2022

Location : I-20, Marker 11

City : Aiken

County : Aiken

State : South Carolina

Agency : Aiken County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An Aiken County deputy tried to traffic stop Arthur Curtis Page II. He did not stop and police escalated a chase. He crashed his motorcycle and fled on foot. Police shot and killed him. The deputy alleged that he thought that Paige had a weapon. The man had been unarmed and no threat.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wrdw.com/2022/05/23/name-more-details-released-man-slain-clash-with-aiken-deputies/

https://www.postandcourier.com/aikenstandard/news/crime/motorcyclist-killed-in-aiken-county-police-chase-was-unarmed/article_6cd9aa2a-da9e-11ec-a548-6bb07194b2bc.html

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Ftheaugustapress.com%2Faiken-deputy-will-be-cleared-after-killing-unarmed-man-solicitor-says%2F

Billy Joe Reynolds

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/21/2022

Location : Hwy 46/Indian Mound

City : Indian Mound

County : Stewart

State : Tennessee

Agency : Stewart County SO

Officer(s) : Dale Ward, Ryan Goldsmith, Corey Etherton

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during traffic stop for “suspicious vehicle”

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Stewart County Sheriff’s Office received a call to check on a vehicle. They found a man inside who said he was suicidal. Police claim that he had a gun and fired shots at them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/tbi-looking-into-officer-involved-shooting-in-stewart-county

https://www.stewartcountystandard.com/local-man-shot-and-killed-after-firing-on-officers-cms-2293

https://www.wsmv.com/2022/07/16/graphic-sheriffs-office-releases-body-cam-footage-may-officer-involved-shooting/

Carlos Gamboa

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/21/2022

Location : 4600 block of Rociante Dr

City : Las Cruces

County : Dona Ana

State : New Mexico

Agency : Dona Ana County SO

Officer(s) : Jeremy Maldonado

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dona Ana deputies were sent to the home of Carlos Gamboa who was allegedly suicidal. Police could not initially locate him and had to return. When they found him, they claimed that he had a gun and fired a shot towards them. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/man-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-doa-ana-county

https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/crime/2022/05/23/dona-ana-county-sheriff-confirms-deputy-fatally-shoots-man-experiencing-mental-health-crisis/9892758002/

https://kvia.com/news/2022/10/17/daso-releases-body-cam-footage-of-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-from-may/

Janet Silva

Age :51

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/21/2022

Location : 400 block of Delmar St

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio PD

Officer(s) : Cory Russell

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Antonio PD were sent to the 400 block of Delmar for a domestic assault. Police arrived and found Janet Silva outside with a knife. Police fired a taser at her, then shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/05/23/sapd-releases-identities-of-woman-killed-officer-who-shot-her-outside-east-side-home/

https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/argument-between-couple-turns-fatal-as-police-used-deadly-force-on-girlfriend-local-san-antonio-texas-bexar-county

Alizon Lopez

Age :28

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/21/2022

Location : Mesa County Jail, 215 Rice Street

City : Grand Junction

County : Mesa

State : Colorado

Agency : Mesa County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Overdose

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 21, 2022, 28-year-old Alizon Lopez was found unresponsive in her cell at the Mesa County Jail in Grand Junction, Colorado. She was pronounced dead in her cell. Lopez had been incarcerated since January 2022 on drug-related charges. Her death was ruled accidental and caused by fentanyl overdose. Investigations revealed that the fentanyl that led to her overdose was smuggled into the jail, highlighting the challenges of illicit drugs entering correctional facilities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.longmontleader.com/crime/five-sentenced-for-fentanyl-death-of-colorado-inmate-9966182?utm_

Omari Cryer

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/20/2022

Location : 800 block of Sutcliffe Ave

City : Louisville

County : Jefferson

State : Kentucky

Agency : US Marshals, Louisville Metro PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals and Louisville Metro PD arrived to arrest Omari Cryer. They shot and killed him in the process.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkyt.com/2022/05/23/warrant-shows-what-led-us-marshals-suspect-before-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/

courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2022/05/20/louisville-metro-police-us-marshals-sutcliffe-avenue/9855573002/

Camille Weems

Age :47

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 05/20/2022

Location : 947 Business 28

City : Milford

County : Clermont

State : Ohio

Agency : Miami Township PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Miami Township police received a call that a woman who was known to have mental health problems was asking people to show her how to fire a gun. When police arrived, she allegedly fired a shot in their direction. They shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/woman-killed-in-clermont-county-officer-involved-shooting-identified/ar-AAXDfdY

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/01/clermont-county-police-officer-wont-face-charges-shooting/10206494002/

https://www.wlwt.com/article/clermont-county-shooting-camille-weems-police-shooting/40082159

DaShontay King

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/20/2022

Location : 12th/Shiller St

City : Racine

County : Racine

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Racine PD

Officer(s) : Zachary Brenner

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event :

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Racine PD traffic-stopped DaShontay King to execute a search warrant. He allegedly fled on foot. Police claimed that he had a gun and shot and killed him. It is unknown whether he owned, pointed or used a gun.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox6now.com/news/racine-police-shooting-dashontay-king

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2022/07/19/racine-officer-not-face-charges-death-dashontay-king/10103100002/

https://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/no-charges-to-be-filed-against-officer-in-fatal-racine-police-shooting-of-dashontay-king/article_7691bc1c-0792-11ed-b406-2f8b3e22f595.html

Dave Walker

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/19/2022

Location : Airline Hwy/Windsor St

City : LaPlace

County : St. John the Baptist

State : Louisiana

Agency : St. John Parish SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dave Walker was hit and killed by a St. John Parish police vehicle at night in very low light on Airline Highway.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox8live.com/2022/05/20/man-struck-killed-by-deputys-unit-laplace/

https://wgno.com/traffic/lsp-45-year-old-pedestrian-killed-in-crash-involving-st-john-parish-sheriffs-office-vehicle/

Rickey Dean Looney

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/19/2022

Location : 108 Majesty Ln

City : Mena

County : Polk

State : Arkansas

Agency : Polk County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police on domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Polk County deputies went to a domestic violence call and claim that when they arrived, Ricky Dean Looney pointed a weapon at them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dps.arkansas.gov/news/disturbance-call-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-polk-county-suspect-dead/

https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2022/05/20/polk-county-deputy-kills-man-in-domestic-disturbance-call

Michael MacFhionghain

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/19/2022

Location : Mariposa/Owens St

City : San Francisco

County : San Francisco

State : California

Agency : San Francisco PD

Officer(s) : Aidan O'Driscoll, Joshua Dequis, Daniel Rosaia, Trent Collins

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Francisco police received a call that two men were apparently fighting. When police arrived, they claimed the men were beating each other and that they “had knives.” Police omitted mentioning whether they had used the knives or not. A lot of officers arrived with military rifles and shot and killed Michael McPhionghain and Rafael Mendoza.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://missionlocal.org/2022/05/two-dead-from-gunshot-wounds-following-police-shooting-at-owens-and-mariposa/

https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/news/911-call-regarding-aggravated-assault-leads-officer-involved

https://www.potreroview.net/officer-involved-shooting-at-owens-and-mariposa-streets/

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/san-francisco-police-say-officers-shot-killed-2-men-in-mission-bay-neighborhood/2903968/

Rafael Mendoza

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/19/2022

Location : Mariposa/Owens St

City : San Francisco

County : San Francisco

State : California

Agency : San Francisco PD

Officer(s) : Aidan O'Driscoll, Joshua Dequis, Daniel Rosaia, Trent Collins

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Francisco police received a call that two men were apparently fighting. When police arrived, they claimed the men were beating each other and that they “had knives.” Police omitted mentioning whether they had used the knives or not. A lot of officers arrived with military rifles and shot and killed Michael McPhionghain and Rafael Mendoza.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://missionlocal.org/2022/05/two-dead-from-gunshot-wounds-following-police-shooting-at-owens-and-mariposa/

https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/news/911-call-regarding-aggravated-assault-leads-officer-involved

https://www.potreroview.net/officer-involved-shooting-at-owens-and-mariposa-streets/

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/san-francisco-police-say-officers-shot-killed-2-men-in-mission-bay-neighborhood/2903968/

Jonathan Wood

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/19/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Boardman

County : Mahoning

State : Ohio

Agency : Township Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Township police tried to stop a vehicle that had allegedly run a red light. When the vehicle did not stop, police escalated a high-speed chase which ended when Jonathan Wood crashed into a high-voltage powerline. He was airlifted out and died from injuries. A total of 6000 customers were left without power due to the chase crash which had been escalated by police because of a traffic infraction.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfmj.com/story/46517288/driver-dies-after-police-chase-crash-in-boardman

https://www.wkbn.com/video/jonathan-wood-dies-after-reported-chase-crash-in-boardman/7696387/

Austin Flores

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/19/2022

Location : Crystal Ave/Fountain Way

City : Fresno

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Fresno PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Austin Flores allegedly violated a restraining order and police arrived. They claimed that he had a weapon and police shot and killed him. He only had a plastic replica gun and had been unarmed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/crime/identified-man-shot-and-killed-by-fresno-police-officers-named/

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-was-holding-replica-gun-police-say/

Devon Lee Taylor

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/19/2022

Location : SR 339/Mill Branch Rd

City : Beverly

County : Washington

State : Ohio

Agency : Washington County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Walton County deputies tried to traffic stop Devon Lee Taylor but he continued driving. Police escalated a chase until he crashed the car. When officers approached the car, they shot and killed him. It is unknown why he was being chased and why he was killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtap.com/2022/05/25/name-released-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-washington-county/

https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2022/05/ohio-authorities-identify-man-fatally-shot-by-washington-county-deputy/

Tavis Latimore Carithers

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/19/2022

Location : 4470 Hicks Rd

City : Mableton

County : Cobb

State : Georgia

Agency : Cobb County PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tavis Latimore Carithers was suicidal. Police were told that he had a gun. Police arrived and engaged in a shootout with him. Carithers tried to leave on foot and more back-and-forth shots were fired. Police shot and killed him. Per record, no efforts were made to get him mental health help.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/breaking-cobb-county-officer-involved-in-shooting-near-mableton/WOXXSXA7DJCWRGETBTSXJD3NVY/

https://spotlightsouthcobbnews.com/man-killed-by-police-in-mableton-shootout-idd/

https://newschannel9.com/news/local/gbi-officers-shoot-kill-man-who-fired-shots-at-family-then-police-at-cobb-county-home

Samuel Frias

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/19/2022

Location : 2600 block of Repsdorph

City : Seabrook

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Pasadena PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pasadena PD arrived to talk to Samuel Frias. They found him in the parking lot and claim that he fled and pointed a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/pasadena-police-shoot-and-kill-suspect-felony-aggravated-assault-warrant-deadly-shooting-seabrook-shots-fired/11873007/

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/pasadena-police-officers-fatally-shoot-man-seabrook-repsdorph

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/19/2022

Location : 800 block of Charleston Greene

City : Malvern

County : Chester

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Malvern PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Laverne PD responded to a mental health welfare check on a possibly suicidal woman. Police claim that she displayed a gun. Police fought her and shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://headtopics.com/us/investigation-underway-after-fatal-police-involved-shooting-during-well-being-check-in-malvern-ches-26578614

https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/malvern-police-shooting-chester-county-20220519.html

Justified by DA
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/malvern/malvern-da-rules-officer-involved-fatal-justified

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/deadly-police-shooting-of-woman-in-malvern-was-justified-officials-say/3259739/

Rolando Abel Rojas

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/18/2022

Location : Avenida Del Yaqui/Calle Pitaya

City : Guadalupe

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Maricopa County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event :

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police received a call about a man displaying some erratic behavior. He allegedly had a gun and fired it. The man fled from the original location and was chased by police. Police claim that he fired shots toward them. This cannot be verified as the body cam is obscured as the officer walked up. Home security cam shows him hiding behind furniture and firing a shot while being shot in the chest within a second. He died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe-breaking/2022/05/20/mcso-identifies-man-killed-standoff-swat-teams-guadalupe/9865287002/

https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/mcso-identifies-man-killed-deputy-involved-shooting-guadalupe/75-f563d2be-788f-48ab-8c91-df393e1395a7

Deven Nnawuchi

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/18/2022

Location : 6400 block of Heath St

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : J. Salinas, Officer Donahue

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD were called to a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, Devon Nnawuchi had already left. Police claim that he had stolen a vehicle and they began chasing him. Police claim that he drove into their patrol car, got out and fired shots at them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-devens-funeral-expences

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/05/19/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-1-suspect-injured-in-ne-houston-hpd-says/

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/suspect-shot-by-officer-houston/285-2f7ed7d0-1fdc-48b7-9092-7696061efbb3

https://abc13.com/deven-nnawuchi-body-camera-video-houston-crime/11971633/

Nygil Cullins

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/18/2022

Location : 3101 Piedmont Rd NE

City : Atlanta

County : Fulton

State : Georgia

Agency : Atlanta PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Atlanta police were sent to a restaurant where Nygil Collins had allegedly gotten unruly. Police claimed that he had refused to leave and officers fired their Taser at him. then did leave but was attacked by a third-party and allegedly fired a shot at the third-party. Police then shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2022/05/19/shooting-involving-officer-under-investigation-buckhead/

https://www.cbs46.com/2022/05/19/he-didnt-deserve-this-mother-man-shot-by-atlanta-police-speaks-out/

https://www.cbs46.com/2022/05/19/shooting-involving-officer-under-investigation-buckhead/

https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2022/05/former-restaurant-employee-shot-after-firing-on-officers/

Carlos Roberts Jr.

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/18/2022

Location : WD Judge Dr/Mercy Dr

City : Orlando

County : Orange

State : Florida

Agency : Orlando PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police in an unmarked vehicle attempted to pull over Carlos Roberts Jr. for a traffic violation but he allegedly did not comply and fled. Officers allege that he immediately stepped from his vehicle and fired a weapon at them. He at the time may have believed he was being attacked by a civilian as the officer and vehicle were both unmarked while chasing him. A total of 43 shots were fired. Police shot and killed him. His family questions the police narrative and asked anyone who may be an eyewitness to step forward.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news.yahoo.com/family-man-shot-orlando-police-110009023.html

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/16/orlando-police-release-body-camera-video-of-deadly-shootout-during-traffic-stop/

https://www.officer.com/on-the-street/body-cameras/video/21271471/watch-dramatic-shootout-between-fla-police-driver-during-stop

Rudy Guerrero

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/18/2022

Location : 2000 block Daniels Rd

City : Terrytown

County : Jefferson

State : Louisiana

Agency : Jefferson Parish SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event :

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jefferson Parish deputies responded to a disturbance call. The man they were targeting refused to come out of the apartment. Police alleged that he eventually came out holding a weapon. Police shot and killed him. No bodycam footage of the event has been provided.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdsu.com/article/deputy-involved-in-deadly-terrytown-shooting-jpso-says/40046448

https://snbc13.com/rudy-guerrero-death-man-dead-in-terrytown-police-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/18/2022

Location : North Highway Drive

City : Fenton

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis County PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

St. Louis County officers first responded at 5:25 to a "shots fired" call on North Highway Drive in Fenton. Police say they were shot at by a man in a car that was speeding away. A woman was found dead nearby. Police chased the car and when it came to a stop, the man committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.audacy.com/kmox/news/local/shooting-of-woman-leads-to-chase-suicide-by-suspect