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Jose Molina-Lara

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/25/2021

Location : US-83 & Farm to Market Road 3292

City : Las Colonias

County : Zavala

State : Texas

Agency : Zavala County Sheriff's Office, Crystal City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by Operation Lone Star police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Jose Luis Jimenez-Mora

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/25/2021

Location : US-83 & Farm to Market Road 3292

City : Las Colonias

County : Zavala

State : Texas

Agency : Zavala County Sheriff's Office, Crystal City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by Operation Lone Star police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Gabriel Salazar

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/25/2021

Location : US-83 & Farm to Market Road 3292

City : Las Colonias

County : Zavala

State : Texas

Agency : Zavala County Sheriff's Office, Crystal City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by Operation Lone Star police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Jessie Leonard

Age :36

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 09/24/2021

Location : 500 block Eugene Street

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Shelton

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

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

Desmond Damond Louis

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/23/2021

Location : 11th Street

City : Lake Charles

County : Calcasieu

State : Louisiana

Agency : Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, Lake Charles Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Paul Bryan Stone

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/23/2021

Location : 4914 Redwood Drive

City : McKinney

County : Collin

State : Texas

Agency : McKinney Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pointing firearm

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Barry Heckard

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/23/2021

Location : Florida State Road 45 and West Newberry Road

City : Newberry

County : Alachua

State : Florida

Agency : Alachua County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police following vehicle pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Following a police chase, a deputy knocked Barry Heckard's vehicle off the road. Heckard allegedly shot at deputies before they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.alligator.org/article/2021/09/gainesville-man-dies-in-newberry-shootout-with-alachua-county-sheriff-deputies

Keith Cole

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/23/2021

Location : 109 Lyles Road

City : Senatobia

County : Tate

State : Mississippi

Agency : Tate County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Troy Allen Engstrom

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/22/2021

Location : 5200 block Pinewood Court

City : Mounds View

County : Ramsey

State : Minnesota

Agency : Ramsey County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Ramsey County Deputy Donald Rindal

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

Last Update: 12/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Thomas Hungerford

Age :65

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/22/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Stanford

County : Lincoln

State : Kentucky

Agency : Kentucky State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Tammy Renae Beechum

Age :53

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 09/22/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Stanford

County : Lincoln

State : Kentucky

Agency : Kentucky State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Brandi Rene Baida

Age :30

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/21/2021

Location : 12 Wheeler Street

City : Auburn

County : Cayuga

State : New York

Agency : Auburn Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Noah Daniel Boswell

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/21/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Maceo

County : Daviess

State : Kentucky

Agency : Spencer County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Trent Xavier Leach

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/21/2021

Location : S 11th St & Lewis Ave

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 21, 2021, officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to South 11th Street and Lewis Avenue due to reports of a man with a gun. The man, Trent Xavier Leach, ran into an abandoned building. Per police, Leach allegedly began shooting indiscriminately into the surrounding area. At least one officer opened fire and shot and killed him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/las-vegas-police-say-man-fired-at-officers-before-officer-fired-back-in-deadly-shooting
2. https://lasvegassun.com/news/2021/sep/23/metro-identifies-officer-involved-in-fatal-shootin/
3. https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-las-vegas-7c151cf3760e860585c46535d3b8fcc2
4. https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/barricade-situation-in-downtown-las-vegas/
5. https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/robots-drones-protect-metro-officers-in-dangerous-encounters-2513949/
6. https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/man-killed-by-las-vegas-police-had-hit-person-shot-swat-vehicle-2446309/
7. https://www.facebook.com/KTNVLasVegas/videos/update-on-officer-involved-shooting-in-las-vegas/364375625433506/

Jose Antonio Oyuela-Palma

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/21/2021

Location : 3000 block East Charleston Boulevard

City : Henderson

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Henderson Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Deon Ledet

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/20/2021

Location : 5300 block Aeropark Drive

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer William "Bill" Jeffrey, Sgt. Michael Vance

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during warrant service

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Phillip Lopez

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/20/2021

Location : 1600 block East Willow Street

City : Signal Hill

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Signal Hill Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during response to stabbing incident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Dishawn Sanders

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/19/2021

Location : 5075 Interstate 55 North Frontage Road

City : Jackson

County : Hinds

State : Mississippi

Agency : Jackson Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Adrian Lamont Cameron Sr.

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/18/2021

Location : 3445 Percy Priest Drive

City : Nashville

County : Davidson

State : Tennessee

Agency : Metro Nashville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Deadly force

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

James Andrew Black

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/18/2021

Location : 610 Main Road

City : Phippsburg

County : Sagadahoc

State : Maine

Agency : Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Joshua Cooper

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/18/2021

Location : 1440 Utica Avenue

City : Brooklyn

County : Kings

State : New York

Agency : U.S. Park Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Not disclosed

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Christopher E. Rush

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/18/2021

Location : 3800 block West Main Street

City : Hillsville

County : Lawrence

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Union Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after stabbings

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/18/2021

Location : Montgomery Road

City : Ghent

County : Gallatin

State : Kentucky

Agency : Gallatin County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Joshua "Josh" B. Castellano

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/17/2021

Location : Spring Mountain Rd & S Decatur Blvd

City : Spring Valley

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : New Haven Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Robert Ferraro

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by intoxicated officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Andrew "Drew" Brandon Christian

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/16/2021

Location : 2100 block Ptarmigan Trail

City : Memphis

County : Shelby

State : Tennessee

Agency : Memphis Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Dan Ross Boyd

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/16/2021

Location : 5300 block FM 1374

City : Huntsville

County : Walker

State : Texas

Agency : Walker County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after firing at officers

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Shiane Marie Selph

Age :21

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 09/16/2021

Location : Beaulah Street and A Price Drive

City : Hawkins

County : Wood

State : Texas

Agency : Hawkins Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after reported attack

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Timothy Grayson

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/16/2021

Location : 151 N Mound Street

City : Yazoo City

County : Yazoo

State : Mississippi

Agency : Yazoo County Sheriff's Office, Yazoo City Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged kidnapping

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Katrina Simpson

Age :27

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 09/16/2021

Location : 151 N Mound Street

City : Yazoo City

County : Yazoo

State : Mississippi

Agency : Yazoo County Sheriff's Office, Yazoo City Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed under undisclosed circumstances during police encounter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Brandon Lee Smith

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/16/2021

Location : 686 Gray Avenue

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

https://fox8.com/news/cuyahoga-county-corrections-officer-killed-in-suspected-murder-suicide/
https://fox8.com/news/woman-shot-and-killed-on-clevelands-east-side-swat-on-scene/

Valerie Marie Gudger

Age :37

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 09/16/2021

Location : 686 Gray Avenue

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : N/A

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer killed by boyfriend in murder/suicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

https://fox8.com/news/cuyahoga-county-corrections-officer-killed-in-suspected-murder-suicide/
https://fox8.com/news/woman-shot-and-killed-on-clevelands-east-side-swat-on-scene/

Eric Keesen

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/16/2021

Location : 501 W Main Street

City : Balsam Lake

County : Polk

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Polk County Sheriff's Office, Rice Lake Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 16, 2021, Eric Keesen, who had arrest warrants for unspecified felony crimes in Barron and Washburn counties, was located hiding in an attic space at a motel in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. Following the discovery, an 11-hour standoff ensued. During the standoff, Keesen shot and killed himself.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.seehafernews.com/2021/09/21/rice-lake-man-identified-as-the-one-who-barricaded-himself-in-motel-for-11-hours/

Dedrick Jamon James

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/15/2021

Location : 6 Vinewood Place

City : Rochester

County : Monroe

State : New York

Agency : U.S. Marshals Service

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during altercation with police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Paul J. Bruner

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/14/2021

Location : Frederick Street & Ellis Street

City : Waukesha

County : Waukesha

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Waukesha Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 14, 2021, the Waukesha Fire Department responded to a medical call about Paul J. Bruner, 58, who was having difficulty breathing. Police were attempting to arrest Bruner for domestic abuse as he was under a domestic abuse injunction order. Police said Bruner was uncooperative and refused medical attention. The woman involved in the incident had visible minor injuries. After determining that domestic violence had occurred, officers attempted to arrest Bruner. He allegedly became combative, and officers used a stun gun (electronic control device) and physical force to take him into custody. Bruner later died during the arrest.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox6now.com/news/domestic-abuse-suspect-dead-combative-with-police-waukesha-officials-say 

Charles Frederick Sharp III

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/14/2021

Location : 200 block Elm Avenue

City : Mantua Township

County : Gloucester

State : New Jersey

Agency : Mantua Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during 911 response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/14/2021, at approximately 1:35 a.m., two Mantua Township police officers responded to a 911 call at a residence on Elm Avenue. During an encounter outside the home, one of the officers shot and killed Charles Frederick Sharp III, 49. Police reported that a .45-caliber handgun was recovered near Sharp. Details about what led to the shooting have not been disclosed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/2021/09/mantua-man-killed-by-police-in-early-morning-shooting.html
https://www.inquirer.com/news/mantua-police-shooting-new-jersey-911-response-20210915.html
https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/2021/09/15/police-shooting-mantua-charles-sharp-911/8377089002/

Michael Jonathan Cortez

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/13/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Oakland

County : Alameda

State : California

Agency : U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during warrant service

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An FBI agent deputized as a U.S. Marshal was attempting to serve federal and state arrest warrants on Michael Jonathan Cortez for unknown reasons. The agent arrived at a store, exited his vehicle with his weapon drawn, and entered the store. Surveillance footage does not capture events inside the store. According to reports, the agent gave Cortez unknown commands. Cortez attempted to flee, bumped into the agent, and allegedly pulled a gun, resulting in the agent shooting him dead. Inconsistencies were noted between the FBI agent’s report and physician accounts of the entry wound. The FBI has not disclosed the agent's identity or provided the store’s security footage.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvu.com/news/family-of-man-killed-by-fbi-agent-want-answers-surveillance-video-confiscated-by-law-enforcement

Jorge Nicolas Diaz Martinez

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/13/2021

Location : 16238 Avenue C

City : Channelview

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during shootout with police presence

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies arrived after 1:30 a.m. at a game room near Channelview. One man was killed near the entrance. It was uncertain if he was wounded during an exchange of gunfire with a deputy or earlier during a possible encounter with a security guard, but since he was alive during the exchange, police were present during his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/One-dead-in-Channelview-during-armed-robbery-of-16454453.php

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/13/2021

Location : W. Craig Road and US-95

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/13/2021, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police responded to a restaurant for a report of a man armed with a knife who was attempting to start a fight with an employee. Officers made contact with the man, who initially complied with their orders but then fled the scene. Police pursued the man, who eventually jumped a freeway wall and was struck and killed by a vehicle on U.S. 95.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/man-hit-and-killed-on-u-s-95-identified-2450596/
https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/police-chase-ends-in-fatal-freeway-accident-involving-pedestrian
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/suspect-struck-killed-on-us-95-after-fleeing-police-pursuit/

Rodolfo Gonzales

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/12/2021

Location : 200 block Pima Street

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during drug patrol

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 12:02 a.m., officers were doing a routine drug patrol when they approached a man in his vehicle. The man, Rodolfo Gonzales, noticed officers approaching, and he reportedly tried to avoid arrest. Gonzales allegedly tried to pull a handgun from his waistband, and the officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/09/12/man-shot-killed-by-officers-after-reaching-for-gun-while-avoiding-arrest-police-say/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/12/2021

Location : Sicklerville Road

City : Winslow Township

County : Camden

State : New Jersey

Agency : Gloucester Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Fatal crash following hit-and-run incident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/12/2021, at approximately 10:15 p.m., two Gloucester Township police officers pursued a driver suspected in a hit-and-run incident but reportedly broke off the pursuit. Shortly thereafter, Winslow Township police discovered the man had been involved in a crash on Sicklerville Road. The collision involved three vehicles traveling in the opposite direction. The fleeing driver was killed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nj.com/news/2021/09/suspect-in-hit-and-run-killed-in-crash-involving-3-vehicles-nj-cops-say.html
https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/2021/09/13/hit-run-suspect-crash-winslow-nj/8320080002/
https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2021/09/13/winslow-township-hit-and-run-fatal-crash/