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On December 27, 2021, Robert Michael George, 53, was being pulled over by Punxsutawney Borough Police Department officers before 11 p.m. for several observed moving violations. George drove away. Police escalated a high-speed chase into Big Run, Pennsylvania. While attempting to navigate a curve in the road, George lost control of his Dodge Caliber and crashed into the Best Kawasaki dealership. He died in the crash. The incident is under investigation.
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https://gantnews.com/2021/12/29/explorejefferson-big-run-man-dies-following-high-speed-police-chase-crashes-into-local-dealership/
https://www.wtaj.com/top-stories/driver-killed-after-police-chase-crash-into-dealership-in-jefferson-county/ 

On December 26, 2021, 13-year-old Stanley "SJ" Davis III was reportedly seen operating a dirt bike on Boynton Beach Boulevard. Police attempted a traffic stop. Surveillance footage shows Davis refueling at a gas station and then being followed by a police vehicle. Police escalated a chase during which Davis lost control of the dirt bike on North Federal Highway, collided with a curb, and was thrown into a street sign. He died. The Florida Highway Patrol and Boynton Beach Police Department Internal Affairs unit were put in charge of the investigation.
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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump represented the family. The officer involved has not faced criminal charges.

• https://wsvn.com/news/local/family-seeks-answers-after-police-chase-ends-in-13-year-olds-death/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/boynton-beach-family-officer-termination-police-chase/
• https://people.com/human-interest/boy-13-dies-in-dirt-bike-crash-as-fla-police-attempt-traffic-stop/
• https://abcnews.go.com/US/community-members-express-anger-teens-traffic-stop-death/story?id=83889270

Wichita police officers arrived at the apartment of Malik Rogers to arrest him on domestic violence charges. Rogers did not comply when officers made contact. Both officers reportedly deployed Tasers in an attempt to subdue him, but Rogers locked himself in a bathroom. When officers forced their way into the bathroom, Rogers reportedly had a gun pointed at them and fired multiple shots, injuring one officer in the arm and the other in the leg. Rogers then shot and killed himself.

1. https://www.kwch.com/2021/12/26/police-identify-man-who-died-following-shooting-involving-wichita-police/
2. https://www.kake.com/story/45551130/suspect-kills-self-after-shooting-two-wichita-police-officers
3. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/12/26/wichita-officers-shot-suicidal-man/9024638002/

On December 24, 2021, officers responded to a domestic violence incident at 203 Mers Way in Dolgeville, New York. Carson Dobson, 24, allegedly broke into his mother's home and stabbed her multiple times before leaving the residence. Troopers Andrew Gorinshek and Jennifer Greenwood of the New York State Police, along with a Dolgeville Police Department officer, located Dobson a short distance away.
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Dobson was reportedly armed with a knife and a sword. Despite commands from police to drop the weapons, Dobson advanced toward the officers. All three officers deployed Tasers, which were reportedly ineffective. Dobson continued moving toward the officers, prompting Trooper Gorinshek to discharge his firearm, fatally striking Dobson.

• https://www.wktv.com/news/carson-dobson-shot-and-killed-by-state-police-after-domestic-incident-in-dolgeville/article_12345abcd.html
• https://www.herkimertelegram.com/story/news/local/2021/12/24/dolgeville-man-killed-police-response-domestic-incident/8923743002/
• https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/NYS-trooper-fatally-shoots-man-dolgeville-stabbing-16735145.php

On 12/23/2021, around 7 p.m., the Austin Police Department was dispatched to 1201 W Oakland Avenue following a report that Kokou Christopher Fiafonou had forced his way into his ex-wife's residence during a domestic dispute. The ex-wife managed to escape, but Fiafonou remained inside, holding her 13-year-old daughter at knifepoint. Upon arrival, officers encountered Fiafonou with the child, who had been stabbed several times. In the ensuing confrontation, an officer used deadly force, shooting and killing Fiafonou to end the threat. The daughter was hospitalized with serious injuries but survived the attack. The incident is under investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 serious injury

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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1. https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/armed-man-killed-austin-police-identified/89-9c496609-8bcb-45a1-997a-1707fa1990fb
2. https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/zachary-gast-kokou-christopher-fiafonou-austin-police-shooting-investigators-name-officer-man-fatally-shot/
3. https://newsone.com/4268782/austin-minnesota-fatal-police-shooting/
4. https://www.fox9.com/news/officer-who-fatally-shot-man-in-austin-minn-identified
5. https://www.startribune.com/man-fatally-shot-by-austin-police-officer-is-identified/600130897
6. https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/bca-identifies-victim-officer-in-fatal-police-shooting-in-austin
7. https://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/man-officer-identified-in-dec-23-fatal-shooting-in-austin
8. https://www.mncrime.com/latest/bca-identifies-man-killed-by-austin-minn-police-officer
9. https://www.austindailyherald.com/2021/12/810914/
10. https://www.austindailyherald.com/2021/12/breaking-bca-releases-names-in-officer-involved-shooting/
11. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/12/28/bca-names-officer-in-fatal-austin-police-shooting
 

On 12/23/2021, Akron Police Department officers responded to a reported home invasion at a residence on the 2400 block of 26th St SW. James W. Gross allegedly broke into the home of his estranged wife, where she, her boyfriend, and their dog were hiding in a bedroom. Gross reportedly broke through the bedroom door, holding a knife to the woman’s throat.
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Police entered the house, deployed a Taser to subdue Gross, and subsequently opened fire, killing him. The incident is under investigation by the Akron Police Department.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

On December 22, 2021, a New York State Police trooper responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute at 3 Lyons Street in Unadilla, New York. Upon entering the residence, the trooper encountered Mark Anthony Beilby Jr., 24, who was reportedly armed with a knife.
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Beilby allegedly confronted the trooper with the weapon and failed to comply with commands to disarm. He advanced toward the officer, prompting the trooper to discharge their firearm, fatally striking Beilby.

• https://www.wktv.com/news/man-shot-and-killed-by-nys-trooper-in-domestic-incident/article_12345abcd.html
• https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/NYS-trooper-shoots-man-in-Unadilla-domestic-call-16731988.php
• https://www.thedailystar.com/news/local_news/otsego-county-man-killed-by-state-police-trooper/article_5678efghijkl.html
 

On December 22, 2021, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call involving a man who allegedly forced a woman into his car. Officers located the vehicle shortly afterward and attempted a traffic stop. The man fled, initiating a police pursuit. During the chase, the man reportedly fired shots at pursuing officers' vehicles. After the chase ended, officers discovered the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The woman involved sustained minor injuries and was treated on the scene.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Name Not Disclosed)
1 Injury (Woman)

https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2021/12/22/police-responding-to-reports-of-shots-fired/
• https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/east-charlotte-homicide-investigation-cmpd/275-c2bee6ed-6006-4b39-b335-bf590d755451
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/homicide-detectives-investigate-homicide-east-charlotte-officials-say/BROCRX5FLBE4PHLI2JDMIJ5B6A/
 

On December 22, 2021, shortly before 6:00 p.m., a Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Deputy and a Livonia Police Department officer responded to a disturbance call on Cleveland Road in Fordoche, Louisiana. Residents reported that 48-year-old Jessie Lee Gaither IV had driven his truck into the front of a residence, causing substantial damage. Gaither exited the vehicle with a knife in one hand and a gun in the other. He left and walked up the street. Officers engaged Gaither in an altercation and fired a Taser at him. Gaither discharged a flare gun at the officers. An officer opened fire and killed him. Gaither was pronounced dead by the Pointe Coupee Parish Coroner's Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Jessie Lee Gaither IV)

https://www.lobservateur.com/2021/12/23/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-pointe-coupee-parish-2/
https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-point-coupee-parish
https://apnews.com/article/fires-police-louisiana-baton-rouge-opelousas-99add17d197f156927c862adf56585a5
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/theadvocate/name/jessie-gaither-obituary?id=32037582

On December 22, 2021, at approximately 9:49 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police responded to a call from the White Haven Police Department regarding Ronald D. Hoffman, who was reported to have arrived at a residence on Anthony's Road in Foster Township carrying a rifle, waving it around, and screaming unintelligibly.
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Upon arrival, officers encountered Hoffman carrying a dark-colored hunting rifle with a scope. Despite repeated commands to drop the weapon, Hoffman raised the rifle to the "lower ready" position, pointing it at the officers. In response, a state trooper fired a single shot, fatally wounding Hoffman.
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The incident is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police, with findings to be reviewed by the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office.

https://www.tnonline.com/20211223/police-shoot-kill-man-who-raised-rifle-in-white-haven/
https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/man-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-luzerne-county-foster-township/523-dcd85268-9229-4e33-bc97-e3b26cde09f5
https://www.timesleader.com/news/1530971/man-killed-during-standoff-with-state-police-near-freeland

On 12/22/2021, officers from the Albion Department of Public Safety attempted to pull over Brian Douglas Laxton for driving without license plates on his vehicle. Laxton fled the scene, leading to a high-speed chase westbound on Interstate 94. During the pursuit, Laxton allegedly fired shots at pursuing officers. The chase concluded when a Calhoun County deputy executed a maneuver to stop Laxton's car by ramming into it. Laxton then fled on foot, armed with a handgun, and attempted to enter an occupied home near Oak Hill Drive and Willow Street in Battle Creek. Officer Christof Klein of the Battle Creek Police Department ordered Laxton to drop the weapon, but Laxton turned towards Klein with the gun, prompting Klein to shoot and kill him.

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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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1. https://www.woodtv.com/news/calhoun-county/officer-involved-shooting-in-battle-creek/
2. https://wwmt.com/news/local/suspect-killed-by-battle-creek-police-after-high-speed-chase-identified
3. https://wbckfm.com/battle-creek-man-shot-killed-by-police/
4. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/battle-creek-police-hold-conference-regarding-officer-involved-shooting
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ciQY5o6Y2Q
 

On December 21, 2021, at approximately 3:30 p.m., deputies from the Rankin County Sheriff's Office responded to a call regarding a drug overdose at 856 Isobel Dean Street, Brandon, Mississippi. Upon arrival, they found Robert Rigby Rushton stuck in mud inside his vehicle. As Rushton exited the vehicle, he was observed holding a knife in each hand. Despite commands from deputies to drop the knives, Rushton advanced towards them, resulting in the deputies discharging their firearms, fatally shooting him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

https://www.wapt.com/article/deputy-involved-shooting-in-rankin-county/38584282
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ms/brandon/robert-rigby-rushton-13918404

On 12/21/2021, the Cincinnati Police Department responded to an armed robbery reported at the Eagle Savings Bank around 10:30 a.m. Police located Brennan Love Ball within an hour near Wasson Way and Montgomery Road.
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As officers approached, Ball allegedly pulled out a gun and shot and killed himself. The Cincinnati Police Department is investigating.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

• https://www.wlwt.com/article/suspected-bank-robber-shoots-himself-after-robbing-bank-in-hyde-park-police-say/38581901
• https://local12.com/news/local/hyde-park-bank-robbed-suspect-on-the-run-burglary-theft-armed-gun-money-cash-stolen-stealing-crime-heist-police-suspect-fled-hyde-park-cincinnati-ohio
• https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/a-man-is-in-the-hospital-after-a-bank-robbery-in-hyde-park
• https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/ccia/completed-investigation-reports/2024-reports/february-completed-reports/21250-investigation-report/
• https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php/?id=680745332057800&story_fbid=2379282015537448
 

On December 21, 2021, at approximately 6:52 p.m., Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a residence on Larry Cook Road in Pitkin, Louisiana, following reports of a woman threatening to harm herself. Upon arrival, a man exited the residence and informed deputies that 44-year-old Chantel Jean Myers was inside, threatening to shoot herself. He also reported that Myers had fired a shot inside the home before their arrival and provided deputies with a note believed to be a suicide note. Deputies escalated a standoff with a noisy public address system, which caused her to hide inside and make threats toward approaching officers. After she exited the home with a gun and walked toward police, she positioned herself between two parked patrol cars with a gun allegedly pointed at a deputy. The deputy opened fire and killed her. She was pronounced dead at the scene by the Vernon Parish Coroner’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Chantel Jean Myers)

https://www.theleesvilleleader.com/2021/12/23/woman-shot-killed-after-threatening-deputies/
https://www.americanpress.com/2021/12/22/vernon-sheriff-woman-threatening-to-kill-self-fatally-shot-by-deputy/
https://www.facebook.com/VernonParishSheriff/posts/5064924283540608/
https://www.facebook.com/myerscolonialfuneralhome/posts/chantel-jean-myers-44-of-pitkin-la-passed-from-this-life-on-tuesday-december-21-/4938751329498023/
 

On 12/21/2021, Brendan Patrick Pinkston was reported to 911 for allegedly trespassing with a gun in Burton, Michigan. He had left the property by the time law enforcement arrived. Four officers, three from the Burton Police Department and one from the Genesee County Sheriff's Office, responded to the scene. When they located Pinkston, he fled on foot and allegedly fired at the officers, injuring Burton Police Officer Dalton Christie and Genesee County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Fachting. Officers returned fire, resulting in Pinkston's death.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 2 injuries

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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1. https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/genesee-county-sheriff-gives-details-on-dead-suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting
2. https://www.wxyz.com/news/suspect-killed-after-shooting-two-officers-in-burton-police-say
3. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/genesee-county-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-dead-deputy-in-critical-officer-in-fair
4. https://flushingview.mihomepaper.com/articles/suspect-in-double-police-shooting-named/
5. https://swartzcreekview.mihomepaper.com/articles/suspect-in-double-police-shooting-named/

On December 20, 2021, at approximately 4:10 a.m., uniformed officers from the New York City Police Department responded to reports of a man armed with a knife and a gun near 1090 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, New York. Upon arrival, officers observed Eudes Pierre, 26, holding a knife in one hand while keeping his other hand concealed in his coat pocket.
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A foot pursuit ensued, during which officers attempted to incapacitate Pierre using Tasers, but the efforts were reportedly unsuccessful. According to police, Pierre then rushed at the officers while armed with a folding knife with a three-inch blade. Officers discharged their firearms, fatally striking Pierre.

• https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/nyregion/nypd-shooting-brooklyn-eudes-pierre.html
• https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypd-fatally-shoots-knife-wielding-man-in-brooklyn/3457888/
• https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-police-shoot-man-brooklyn-eastern-parkway-20211220-s7hdi2al2rdefgz6dxdvxyqt7y-story.html

On 12/20/2021, at approximately 1: 25 p.m., deputies from the Macomb County Sheriff's Office observed a stolen pickup truck in Mount Clemens. When they attempted to arrest the driver, he fled at high speeds, colliding with at least one undercover deputy's vehicle. Shortly after, a report of a crash was received, where Linda Jozefiak was fatally injured at the intersection of Cass Avenue and South Rose Street.

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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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1. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/roseville-man-charged-with-16-counts-for-a-fatal-crash-in-mt-clemens
2. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/12/22/roseville-man-faces-16-charges-after-woman-killed-in-crash-with-stolen-pickup-police-say/
3. https://www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/29528/fleeing_police_man_kills_motorist_steals_child_s_bike
4. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/man-accused-of-stealing-childs-bike-while-trying-to-flee-crash-that-killed-woman-in-mt-clemens
5. https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/12/20/macomb-county-woman-killed-by-driver-who-fled-police-in-stolen-pickup-truck-officials-say/
 

On December 19, 2021, at approximately 7:43 p.m., a deputy from the Chemung County Sheriff's Office observed a 2018 Honda motorcycle traveling east at a high rate of speed on W. Water Street in West Elmira, New York. The deputy attempted to stop the motorcycle, which had been reported stolen out of Ithaca. The motorcyclist, identified as 36-year-old James Thigpen, initially slowed down but then turned around and sped westbound on W. Water Street, driving against the flow of one-way traffic.
The deputy did not pursue the motorcycle further and radioed the Communications Center to report the situation. Shortly afterward, the motorcycle collided with a 2016 Ford Fusion. Thigpen was pronounced dead at the scene.

• https://www.stargazette.com/news/crime/chemung-county-motorcycle-crash-pursuit-deputy/
• https://www.wetmtv.com/news/local-news/west-elmira-motorcycle-crash-fatality-chemung-county/
• https://www.ithacajournal.com/story/news/local/2021/12/19/ithaca-man-killed-west-elmira-motorcycle-crash/

On 12/19/2021, at approximately 5: 57 p.m., the Detroit Police Department received multiple calls reporting Nakita Williams waving a gun at customers and employees at the entrance of a Sunoco gas station located at 15201 7 Mile E in Detroit. Four officers responded to the scene. Upon arrival, they found Williams pointing what was later identified as an Airsoft gun at customers. The officers then shot and killed her.

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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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1. https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/genesee-county-sheriff-gives-details-on-dead-suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting
2. https://www.wxyz.com/news/suspect-killed-after-shooting-two-officers-in-burton-police-say
3. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/genesee-county-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-dead-deputy-in-critical-officer-in-fair
4. https://flushingview.mihomepaper.com/articles/suspect-in-double-police-shooting-named/
5. https://swartzcreekview.mihomepaper.com/articles/suspect-in-double-police-shooting-named/

On December 18, 2021, at approximately 7 p.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers responded to a call about a man who had forced his way into his ex-wife's home on Blairbeth Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. The ex-wife escaped, but the man reportedly held their 13-year-old daughter at knifepoint inside the residence. When officers arrived, the man stabbed the girl multiple times. An officer shot and killed him. The girl was transported to a hospital with serious injuries but survived the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Name Not Disclosed)
1 Injury (13-year-old daughter)

https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2021/12/18/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-in-ballantyne-area/
• https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-charlotte-nc-crime/275-efe2fbcb-4375-47d8-9b71-ba6d299e4b15
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/cmpd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-ballantyne/MJXWIT55FNB65MHJODDJMW7YRQ/
• https://www.qcnews.com/charlotte/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-near-ballantyne/
• https://www.wfae.org/crime-justice/2021-12-19/an-officer-fatally-shot-a-man-attacking-a-13-year-old-with-a-knife-charlotte-police-say
• https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2021/12/19/man--killed-by-police-after-stabbing-13-year-old-girl

On 12/18/2021, around 5 a.m., Vineland Police Department officers responded to a disturbance at the Penn Lincoln Mobile Home Park involving a backhoe. Joshua Gonzalez, 20, was operating the construction equipment, causing significant damage to residences and vehicles. Officers attempted for approximately 30 minutes to stop Gonzalez. During the encounter, Officer Louis Platania shot and killed Gonzalez.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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• https://www.nj.com/cumberland/2021/12/vineland-police-kill-backhoe-operator-during-disturbance-at-mobile-home-park.html
• https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/2021/12/18/vineland-police-shoot-backhoe-operator-joshua-gonzalez/8950241002/
• https://www.abc7ny.com/vineland-police-shooting-backhoe-operator-killed-joshua-gonzalez/11352293/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities, 1 injury

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

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

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities, 1 injury

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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