Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/15/2022
Location : US 285 near mile marker 4
City : Sanderson
County : Terrell
State : Texas
Agency : DPS
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS chased a driver who refused a traffic stop at high speed until he crashed into a bystander vehicle at high speed, killing the driver and passenger of the car being pursued as well as 2 bystanders in the vehicle that was hit.
TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 4
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.firstalert7.com/2022/08/15/pursuit-ends-fatal-crash-terrel-county/
Steven Pearson
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/15/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Flowood
County : Ranking
State : Mississippi
Agency : Pearl Police Department, Flowood Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pearl PD chased a vehicle that refused a traffic stop until it crashed into a bystander on a motorcycle, killing Steven Pearson.
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Michael Mills
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/15/2022
Location : South Hill Rd
City : Ludlow
County : Windsor
State : Vermont
Agency : Ludlow PD
Officer(s) : Zachary Paul
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ludlow PD state that Michael Mills had a known mental health crisis, having called 911 a total of 28 times before police arrived. Police further claim that Michael Mills hit a police car and then fled. When this vehicle stopped, police shot and killed him, claiming he had a gun but not claiming that he had used it. The shooter officer was cleared by the Attorney General.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wcax.com/2022/12/22/ludlow-police-officer-cleared-fatal-shooting/
https://www.wcax.com/2022/09/06/cavendish-man-wounded-officer-involved-shooting-dies/
Mercedes Martinez 2 of 2
Age :26
Gender :Female
Race : Native American
Date : 08/15/2022
Location : I-35
City : Norman
County : Cleveland
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Nick Mills
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An officer attempted a traffic stop and allege the driver failed to stop. After a pursuit, the officer performed a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle, causing the vehicle to crash. The officer initially denied having caused the fatal accident but it was determined that dashcam video proved otherwise. Mercedes Martinez and Ethan Mestes both died. Both had been unarmed. Despite evidence that the officer had caused the double fatality, Officer Nick Mills was not charged. Instead, the driver who had been hunted by Mills, Alex Carpenter, husband of Mercedes Martinez was sentenced to 20 years in Oklahoma prison.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfor.com/news/local/second-passenger-dies-following-pursuit-crash/
https://www.reddit.com/r/oklahoma/comments/152715j/trooper_denies_causing_doublefatal_crash_while/
Divinity Cureton
Age :30
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 08/14/2022
Location : 4200 block of W Sample Rd
City : Coconut Creek
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Coconut Creek PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in collision with police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Coconut Creek PD allegedly was involved in a traffic collision which killed Divinity Cureton. The officer was apparently not injured. Police did not release much detail.
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Melanie Garcia
Age :36
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/14/2022
Location : 1098 Willow Way
City : Santa Fe
County : Santa Fe
State : New Mexico
Agency : Santa Fe PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Santa Fe PD arrived at a residence at 1098 Willow Way because Melanie Garcia was allegedly behaving erratically. Police said that she had a gun and they attacked her with tasers. She shot and killed herself under police duress.
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Nykon Brandon
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/14/2022
Location : 320 W 800 Street
City : Salt Lake City
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Salt Lake City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Salt Lake City PD were sent to a call about a man who had arrived in his underwear and tried to steal beer. When police arrived, they engaged in a violent struggle with at least 6 attacking officers trying to handcuff him. police are seen on BCCA holding him down and pressing his edge to the ground until he became unresponsive and was later pronounced dead. Bodycam also shows at least one officer putting most of his body weight on him for prolonged periods as he struggles to breathe and within 6 minutes of this, he stopped breathing and died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qOfoRyw1cY
https://nypost.com/2022/08/28/salt-lake-city-pd-release-footage-of-death-of-restrained-man/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/29/nykon-brandon-utah-police-death/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/13/2022
Location : Roberts Road
City : Hendry County
County : Hendry
State : Florida
Agency : Hendry County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Hendry County deputies saw two teenagers driving a Maserati and escalated a chase that continued at high-speed until the vehicle crashed into a canal and both boys died.
TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/13/2022
Location : Roberts Road
City : Hendry County
County : Hendry
State : Florida
Agency : Hendry County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Hendry County deputies saw two teenagers driving a Maserati and escalated a chase that continued at high-speed until the vehicle crashed into a canal and both boys died.
TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2
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Michael Ahrens
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/13/2022
Location : Dubuque Rd+Adrian St
City : Waterloo
County : Black Hawk
State : Iowa
Agency : Waterloo PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Waterloo PD went to a call about an alleged armed man waving a pistol near a business. Police arrived and began firing beanbags at Ahrens and shot and killed him. Police used the explanation that he “pointed a gun” at them as reason to shoot him. The “gun” had been a brown Airsoft pistol. Ahrens was unarmed when killed. He had apparently been unhoused.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kcrg.com/2022/08/15/man-dies-following-officer-involved-shooting-waterloo/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/michael-ahrens-obituary?id=36262560
https://dps.iowa.gov/dci-investigates-waterloo-officer-involved-shooting-0
https://dps.iowa.gov/dci-investigates-waterloo-officer-involved-shooting-0
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/12/2022
Location : 16510 North Freeway
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County Constable Precinct 4
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after domestic violence event
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston PD were sent on domestic violence call. They found a man where just killed his wife. Police claim that he pointed a gun at them and shot and killed him. His name identity and other vital information such as body cam were not revealed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/harris-county-suspect-shot-north-freeway
Daniel Pesavento Maaxianaziga Standing On A Cloud
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 08/12/2022
Location : 1500 block of N Birchwood Avenue
City : Appleton
County : Outagamie
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Appleton Polie Department
Officer(s) : Bryce Rudebeck, Tony Shuman, Jenkins
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Appleton PD responded to a domestic violence call. Daniel Pesavento was very drunk and had just been told that his wife wanted a divorce. He allegedly put a gun to his own head and police arrived. Pesavento became agitated, went in and out of the house, pointing a gun at himself. Police shot and killed him.
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Darrel Glen Hood
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/12/2022
Location : Blvd 26+Glenview Dr
City : Richland Hills
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Richland Hills PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Richland PD responded to a call of shots fired. Police arrived and allege that Darrel Glen Hood had a gun and raised it. Police shot and killed him. No BWC footage was released to allow verification of this narrative.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxnews.com/us/man-shot-texas-police-arrested-two-days-prior-assault-weapons-charges
Gabriel Mesa
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/11/2022
Location : 3908 W Texas St
City : Carlsbad
County : Eddy
State : New Mexico
Agency : Eddy County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The girlfriend of Gabriel Mesa called Eddy County police and told them that he had pushed her, was drunk and had left with a gun. Eddy County deputies located him in a field and claim that he pointed a handgun. Police shot and killed him. No bodycam or eyewitness accounts can be found.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-new-mexico-carlsbad-1015c66f9515ac1c0a22286ee90691ff
Ricardo Dorado Jr.
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/11/2022
Location : Windsor St
City : Atlanta
County : Fulton
State : Georgia
Agency : Atlanta PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Atlanta PD received a call about a man damaging pumps at a BP gas station. They arrived, encountered Dorado and described him as being intoxicated and responding to arrest attempts violently. Police fired tasers and he responded by grabbing a police radio and throwing it at the officer and hitting a car with the radio. He then ran into the gas station, locked himself into the bathroom to escape from police. Police forcibly entered tha bathroom and dragged him out, claiming that he grabbed wine bottles and threw them at police. Police grabbed him and forced him face-down into the prone position, handcuffing him, then realized he was not breathing. Police administered Narcan but Dorado died.
His autopsy revealed “prone restraint cardiac arrest following exertional apprehension of agitated individual, complicated by methamphetamine toxicity, blunt head trauma, and coronary artery disease.” The primary reason given why he died per medical examiner is being forced in the prone position. Being placed face-down during arrest and left in this position for some time commonly causes death by airway compromise. The exertion was likewise a result of the fight with police, as was the head trauma.
His family was awarded $3.75 million for this death pending approval of the funds by Atlanta City Council.
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Byron Hayes
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/11/2022
Location : Victorville
City : Victorville
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/11/2022, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a residence in Victorville where Byron Hayes was barricaded and reportedly armed. Hayes was wanted for murder and threatened to shoot at officers or himself. After a prolonged standoff and failed negotiations, deputies engaged Hayes and opened fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office reviewed the incident and concluded that the deputies acted lawfully under use-of-force policy.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://da.sbcounty.gov/2025/07/09/officer-involved-shooting-fatal-victorville-b-hayes/
https://da.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/120/2025/07/Public-Release-Memorandum-Hayes-Byron-FINAL.pdf
Ricky Shiffer
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/11/2022
Location : Smith Rd
City : Chester Township
County : Clinton
State : Ohio
Agency : FBI, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police claim that Ricky Shiffer tried to break into the FBI building and then drove away in a car. Police state that he exited his vehicle and began shooting at police. Police shot and killed him.
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Ricky Shiffer
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/11/2022
Location : FBI office
City : Cincinnati
County : Hamilton
State : Ohio
Agency : FBI, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after attempting to breach FBI office
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 11, 2022, Ricky Shiffer, 42, attempted to breach the FBI office in Cincinnati, Ohio, around 9:15 a.m. While wearing body armor, he tried to enter the visitor screening area but fled when confronted by agents. After fleeing onto Interstate 71, Shiffer was pursued by law enforcement and exchanged gunfire with police. He continued his flight into rural Clinton County, where he was involved in a standoff with officers. The confrontation ended with Shiffer being shot and killed by police.
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Shiffer was previously believed to have been involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection, though he was not charged in connection with it. Authorities are investigating potential links to far-right extremist groups, including the Proud Boys. The incident occurred amidst heightened threats against federal agents following the Mar-a-Lago raid.
Law enforcement agencies involved included the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Shiffer was not arrested or charged with any crime related to the Capitol attack at the time of the shooting.
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Last update: November 21, 2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
WVIA
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Tyler Mendez
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/11/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Eutawville
County : Orangeburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : Eutawville PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in shootout with police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Eutawville PD responded to a call for service. Police state there was an exchange of gunfire and Tyler Mendez was killed. No more information was released.
SOURCE LINKS :
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/11/2022
Location : Pryor Rd+University Ave
City : Atlanta
County : Fulton
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police pursued a man who had allegedly shot and killed his wife the day prior. When police closed in on him, he committed suicide under police duress. Police did not identify him publicly.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/police-man-running-from-them-was-suspect-homicide
Byron Hayes
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/11/2022
Location : 12600 block of Westway Ln
City : Victorville
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : San Bernardino SD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police wanted to talk to Byron Hayes and police located him in the 12600 block of Westway Lane in Victorville. Police claim that he pointed a gun. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2022/08/14/murder-suspect-wanted-in-la-killed-by-deputies-in-victorville/
Jordan C. Urenovitch
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/10/2022
Location : 1020 N Church St
City : Hazleton
County : Luzerne
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police tried to arrest Jordan Urenovitch. He allegedly fired a shot at them. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.skooknews.com/2022/08/wanted-suspect-shot-and-killed-by-us.html
Lane Morgan Caviness
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/10/2022
Location : 94825 Overseas Hwy
City : Key Largo
County : Monroe
State : Florida
Agency : Monroe County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police at home while intoxicated and holding gun
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Monroe County deputies respond to reports of an intoxicated, armed and suicidal man in Key Largo. Police claim he pointed a gun at them. They shot and killed him. Lane Morgan Caviness had been a professional pilot who had been deputized to carry a gun on airplanes. It is believed that he suffered some temporary intoxication or mental health issues when killed. It does not appear that de-escalation had been attempted.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/article/shootings-florida-febc48a38ce05122598a0596ba1cdf6b
Ashton Jashod Mingle
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/10/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Bulloch County
County : Bulloch
State : Georgia
Agency : Bulloch County Sheriff’s Off
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ashton Jashod Mingle refused a traffic stop and was chased by police until he crashed on a bridge, ended up in the water and died during pursuit.
SOURCE LINKS :
Dashcam Video:
https://www.wjcl.com/article/ashton-mingle-bulloch-county-deadly-chase-crash/40863541
Jacob Michael James
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 08/09/2022
Location : 2507 W 12th St
City : Sioux Falls 57104
County : Minnehaha
State : South Dakota
Agency : Sioux Falls PD, Minnehaha County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police conducted a traffic stop. Police claim that Lakota man Jacob Michael James stopped, got out of the car and began shooting at police. They shot and killed him. The shooter officers were cleared just 2 weeks later by the District Attorney.
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Christopher Stanton
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/09/2022
Location : Country Route 67 and O’Hara
City : Durham
County : Greene
State : New York
Agency : New York State Patrol, Greene County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Fall from height
Event : Driver killed by fall from height during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The New York State Police (NYSP) said that Christopher Stanton, 40, of Tannersville was chased for a traffic violation and died after falling down a steep, rocky embankment. Troopers said he was running from police after a traffic stop when he fell.
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William Chad Newman
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/08/2022
Location : 208 S Free St
City : Hoxie
County : Lawrence
State : Arkansas
Agency : Lawrence County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lawrence County deputies arrived at a “shots fired” call, found William Chad Newman with a gun and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kait8.com/2022/08/08/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-lawrence-county/
https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2022/aug/10/lawrence-county-man-dead-after-guns-pointed/?news
John Paz
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/08/2022
Location : 500 block of Ponderosa Dr
City : Colorado Springs
County : El Paso
State : Colorado
Agency : Colorado Springs PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
After a shooting was reported in Colorado Springs, police arrived, among them SWAT officer Andrew Peery. Peery and Paz shot at each other. Officer Peery was killed. A deceased woman who was apparently the wife of Paz with whom he was undergoing a divorce was also found dead. John Paz committed suicide under police duress.
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Edris Marrero
Age :75
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/08/2022
Location : 1664 E Stone Drive
City : Kingsport
County : Sullivan
State : Tennessee
Agency : Kingsport Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to a disturbance. With Edris Marrero yelling at a woman in a parking lot and banging on her windows. Police arrived and “lightly” punched him. He died. The officer alleged self-defense. Marrero was unarmed and at age 75, he succumbed to being punched by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kpd-releases-new-details-on-fatal-confrontation-between-officer-man/
Javier Alanis
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/08/2022
Location : 2780 N Sam Houston Pk
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Harris County deputies were called about an alleged drive-by shooting at a woman’s house Javier Alanis had allegedly been obsessing over for years. Police arrived, found the vehicle described and a man fled in the car. Police started a chase that ended in a foot chase. Police claim that Javier Alanis pointed a gun and was shot and killed. No bodycam video can be found to confirm the official claims.
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Ashton Jashod Mingle
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/07/2022
Location : Bulloch-Candler line+Lotts Creek City :
City : Bulloch
County : Georgia
State : Georgia
Agency : Bulloch County SO
Officer(s) : Dylan Walden
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ashton Jashod Mingle died Sunday in a single-vehicle accident during a high-speed car chase initiated the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office after a failed traffic stop.
Police said Mingle was driving on a suspended license and was wanted on a felony warrant. Officer Walden escalated a chase that ended when As Mingle approached the Bulloch-Candler line, near Lotts Creek, accelerated and struck a bridge that caused his vehicle to crash into the water.
Black said deputies jumped into the water, freed Mingle from his crashed vehicle and took measures to attempt to revive Mingle that proved unsuccessful. Mingle, 27, was pronounced deceased after the arrival of EMS.
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Cameron Crews
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/07/2022
Location : Turney Rd+Grand Division Ave
City : Cleveland
County : Cuyahoga
State : Ohio
Agency : Garfield Heights PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Garfield Heights officers tried to stop a speeding 2018 Infiniti SUV, which was later determined to be stolen but the vehicle sped off from Garfield Heights police before it crashed into two other cars.
Cameron Crews, a 26-year-old Maple Heights man, was a third party motorist in the 2009 Chevy that was struck by the vehicle being chased. Crews died at the scene.
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Exavion Dontelle Mackey 3 of 3
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/07/2022
Location : US 37/Junction
City : Kimble
County : Kimble
State : Texas
Agency : DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers were attempting to conduct a traffic stop when the vehicle evaded. Police escalated a chase. Kimble County Sheriff’s Office Deputies deployed a tire deflation device that the driver intentionally swerved. Then, Kimble County Sheriff’s Deputies deployed a second tire deflation device but the driver attempted to swerve around the tire deflation device for the second time at which point he lost control and went over it, sending the vehicle off the roadway striking multiple trees and a metal fence on US 377, approximately 3 miles south of Junction, Texas, killing all 3 occupants. The driver was Exavion Dontrelle Mackey, 31. The passengers were Silvia Ruiz-Hernandez, 30, and Pedro Luis Hernandez Ruiz, 41. All died.The pursuit was believed to be related to Operation Lone Star.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/crime/3-dead-after-attempts-to-evade-police/
Silvia Ruiz-Hernandez 2 of 3
Age :30
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/07/2022
Location : US 377/Junction
City : Kimble
County : Kimble
State : Texas
Agency : DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers were attempting to conduct a traffic stop and escalated a chase. Kimble County Sheriff’s Office Deputies deployed a tire deflation device and then, Kimble County Sheriff’s Deputies deployed a second tire deflation device but the driver attempted to swerve around the tire deflation device for the second time at which point he lost control and went over it, sending the vehicle off the roadway striking multiple trees and a metal fence on US 377, approximately 3 miles south of Junction, Texas, killing all 3 occupants. The driver was Exavion Dontrelle Mackey, 31. The passengers were Silvia Ruiz-Hernandez, 30, and Pedro Luis Hernandez Ruiz, 41. All died. The pursuit was believed to be related to Operation Lone Star.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/crime/3-dead-after-attempts-to-evade-police/
Pedro Luis Hernandez-Ruiz 1 of 3
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/07/2022
Location : US 377/Junction
City : Kimble
County : Kimble
State : Texas
Agency : DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers were attempting to conduct a traffic stop and escalated a chase. Kimble County Sheriff’s Office Deputies deployed a tire deflation device and then, Kimble County Sheriff’s Deputies deployed a second tire deflation device but the driver attempted to swerve around the tire deflation device for the second time at which point he lost control and went over it, sending the vehicle off the roadway striking multiple trees and a metal fence on US 377, approximately 3 miles south of Junction, Texas, killing all 3 occupants. The driver was Exavion Dontrelle Mackey, 31. The passengers were Silvia Ruiz-Hernandez, 30, and Pedro Luis Hernandez Ruiz, 41. All died. The pursuit was believed to be related to Operation Lone Star.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/crime/3-dead-after-attempts-to-evade-police/
Zachary James Garrard
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/07/2022
Location : 5425 Prospect Ave
City : Kansas City
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Kansas City PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stolen car investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kansas City PD located an alleged stolen SUV and allege that when Zachary James Garrard saw them, he “drove toward police” and they shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article264361941.html
Jordyn J. Hansen
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/07/2022
Location : 12300 block of NE 72nd Ct
City : Otsego
County : Wright
State : Minnesota
Agency : Wright County SO
Officer(s) : Leland Wilkinson, Jeffrey McMackins
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Wright County deputies responded to a call about a mental health crisis during which a man was threatening the health of himself and others. Police allege when they arrived at the home, Jordyn Hansen picked up a knife and began running toward officers. Police shot and killed him.
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Bryan Matthew Richardson
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/06/2022
Location : 7900 S Orange Blossom Trl
City : Orlando
County : Orange
State : Florida
Agency : Orange County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during shooting situation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man shot and killed Dylan Jimenez after an argument at the Heritage hotel where they lived. His mother was with him as he was dying from the gunshot. Orange County deputies arrived and saw Dylan’s brother, Bryan Hernandez, pick up a gun to try to protect himself and his family as the shooter was still nearby. Police drove up, saw him with a gun and killed him before learning what was going on. The mother and family attorney stress that he only held a gun for protection after his brother had just been killed but he did not use it, never threatened the deputies or anyone and was gunned down within seconds of police arriving. Both brothers died in shootings back to back. Only Bryan Richardson is represented here as his brother was killed by a third party prior to police arriving while Bryan was directly killed by police.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaeFL8cV5SQ
Douglas Stanton
Age :59
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/06/2022
Location : 432 Main St
City : Rouseville
County : Venango
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pennsylvania State Police were sent to handle a mental health crisis involving a suicidal man. Police arrived and reportedly found him holding a gun. Police shot and killed Douglas Stanton in his home.
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Ezeqiel Ayala
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/06/2022
Location : 3900 block of Gilbert Rd
City : Zillah
County : Yakima
State : Washington
Agency : Yakima County SO
Officer(s) : Caleb Johnson, Jesus Silva
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Yakima County deputies responded to a “shots fired” call and found an injured man and Ezequiel Ayala with a gun. Police allege that he drove away in his car. Police took up chase and said that he stopped and fired several shots at police who shot and killed him. This story cannot be verified as only the police narrative exists and no bodycam or eyewitness accounts can be located for comparison.