Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/03/2021

Location : S Meadow Avenue

City : Laredo

County : Webb

State : Texas

Agency : U.S. Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Fall from height

Event : Migrant killed by Operation Lone Star

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 3, 2021, around 6 a.m., a U.S. Border Patrol agent apprehended four migrants near the Rio Grande River in Laredo, Texas. The agent handcuffed the four migrants to each other using three pairs of handcuffs. As the agent assisted the migrants through a barbed wire fence en route to a Border Patrol unit, a female migrant managed to slip her hand from the handcuff. She then ran approximately 50 feet toward the Rio Grande and fell from a 20-foot cliff in the darkness, sustaining fatal injuries. The Laredo Fire Department arrived at the scene and declared her deceased. The incident is under review by the Laredo Police Department, the Webb County Medical Examiner's Office, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility. The DHS Office of Inspector General was notified of the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.aclutx.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/cbp_fatal_encounters_details_-_06072022.pdf

John Clarence Vos Jr.

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/02/2021

Location : Wilson Avenue and Murtland Avenue

City : DuBois

County : Clearfield

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Sandy Township Police Department, DuBois City Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/02/2021, officers from the Sandy Township Police Department, DuBois City Police Department, and Pennsylvania State Police responded to Wilson Avenue and Murtland Avenue in DuBois, Pennsylvania, after receiving information about the location of John Clarence Vos Jr. Vos was implicated in one of six related federal indictments concerning a California-to-Western Pennsylvania meth trafficking operation. Following a several-hour standoff, Vos was found deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
Last Update: 01/15/2025

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gantnews.com/2021/09/03/police-standoff-in-dubois-ends-after-suspect-found-dead/

Michael Ouellette

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/02/2021

Location : Sisson Street and Water Street

City : Warren

County : Bristol

State : Rhode Island

Agency : Bristol Police Department

Officer(s) : Major Scott McNally and Chief Kevin Lynch

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 2, 2021, Michael Ouellette, 37, president of the Italian-American Club in Warren, Rhode Island, fatally shot Assistant Fire Chief Brian Remy, 66, and wounded Jason Furtado, 41, inside the club. After the shootings, Ouellette fled the scene on foot. Bristol Police Chief Kevin Lynch and Major Scott McNally, responding to the incident, encountered Ouellette on Water Street. Ouellette fired at the officers, who returned fire. Ouellette then retreated into an alley off Water Street, where he was later found deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.997wpro.com/2021/09/03/shooting-at-rhode-island-social-club-leaves-2-dead-1-hurt/
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/east-bay/police-responding-to-shots-fired-in-warren/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/01/2021

Location : 1242 Mitchell Road

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 1, Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after ramming vehicles

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies were called after a man rammed several vehicles during an altercation with family members at a church. They spotted him driving the wrong way down the Hardy Toll Road. The 20-minute chase came to an end around 10:20 p.m. when the man ran over the deputy and crashed into a family member's home. Four deputy constables and a Houston police officer opened fire, killing the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/chase-north-houston-officer-involved-shooting/285-fb3c21b3-11fe-41f7-81f4-3782e83b61db 

James Williams

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/01/2021

Location : 5501 East 21st Street

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 1, 2021, at approximately noon, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police were tracking James Williams, a 33-year-old man wanted in connection with a homicide. Williams also had a felony warrant for escape and weapons offenses.
Officers observed Williams leaving a convenience store near 5501 East 21st Street. Upon seeing police, Williams reportedly returned inside the store. Officers followed and ordered him to show his hands. Williams allegedly raised a gun, pointing it at officers. Two officers opened fire, shooting and killing him.
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Total fatalities and injuries: One fatality.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/09/01/impd-shoots-kills-man-wanted-fatal-shooting/5709684001/
https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/police-involved-shooting-on-east-21st-street/
https://fox59.com/news/indianapolis-police-shooting-suspect-killed/
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-impd-officers-on-east-21st-street/531-4df7b1f4-00d9-4bbd-b6a7-975a13e56f7b

Anne Marie Schilly

Age :65

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 09/01/2021

Location : Veterans Boulevard and Lisa Drive

City : Metairie

County : Jefferson Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unidentified plainclothes deputy and Deputy Jane Smith (shooter)

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 1, 2021, at approximately 3:30 PM, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office (JPSO) deputies responded to reports of a public disturbance in the 6400 block of Park Manor Drive in Metairie, Louisiana. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Anne Marie Schilly, a 65-year-old woman, reportedly agitated and behaving erratically. Witnesses stated that Schilly was directing racial slurs and profanities toward parish workers repairing a water main. Specific remarks included the use of the N-word and commands such as, "Go back to your country," directed at the workers. This behavior was captured by bystanders on video.
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Deputies approached Schilly to de-escalate the situation, but she refused to cooperate, entered her vehicle, and fled the scene. In the process, Schilly dragged one of the responding deputies with her car for a short distance before breaking free.
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A high-risk pursuit ensued, with Schilly driving erratically through Metairie, endangering other motorists and pedestrians. During the chase, she reportedly attempted to strike multiple individuals with her vehicle. Eyewitness accounts describe her driving onto sidewalks and into oncoming traffic, exacerbating the public safety threat. The pursuit concluded near the intersection of Veterans Boulevard and Lisa Drive, where heavy traffic temporarily halted Schilly’s vehicle.
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As deputies approached her car to take her into custody, Schilly accelerated, striking a second deputy. In response, Deputy Jane Smith fired multiple shots into the driver’s side of her vehicle, striking Schilly. Her car traveled an additional 40 to 50 feet before coming to a stop. Schilly was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://apnews.com/article/louisiana-race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice
2. https://www.nola.com/news/crime_politics/article_anne_marie_schilly_shooting
3. https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/article_deputy_dragged_schilly_racist
4. https://www.wdsu.com/article/anne-schilly-shooting-mental-health-crisis
5. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/jefferson-parish-deputy-dragged-anne-schilly

Kamren Brown

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/01/2021

Location : South Avenue and E Fountain Street

City : Battle Creek

County : Calhoun

State : Michigan

Agency : Battle Creek Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/01/2021, police from the Battle Creek Police Department responded to a call around 3: 55 p.m. regarding Kamren Brown attempting to break into a woman's home. Upon arrival, a foot pursuit ensued. According to reports, during the confrontation, Brown lifted a gun to his head and shot himself as an officer also discharged their weapon, reportedly at the same moment. Brown died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, despite the officer's shot.

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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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SOURCE LINKS :

https://wwmt.com/news/local/suspect-shoots-himself-during-foot-chase-arrest-in-battle-creek
https://wbckfm.com/battle-creek-police-chief-says-suspect-killed-himself-as-officer-opened-fire/
https://www.woodtv.com/news/calhoun-county/prosecutor-bcpd-officer-justified-in-shooting-man-who-shot-himself/
https://list23.com/804137-a-battle-creek-officer-has-been-cleared-after-he-shoots-at-the-same-time-following-the-man-s-suicide/
https://www.woodtv.com/news/calhoun-county/battle-creek-police-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sal40HDJBQ

Name Not Disclosed

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/31/2021

Location : 7200 Hillcroft Avenue

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers responded to reports of the man assaulting his wife. Upon arrival, the man fled in a gray Honda Accord, heading north on Hillcroft Avenue. He lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the back of a black Ford F-450 truck, resulting in his death. His wife was transported to a hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during the assault.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/man-killed-crash-assaulting-wife-husband-dead/10992650/ 

Karina Diaz

Age :49

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/31/2021

Location : Sunset Drive and Southwest 92nd Avenue

City : Sunset

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami-Dade Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A South Miami Police officer spotted a white Range Rover traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on the Palmetto Expressway. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but it continued westbound on Sunset Drive after exiting. The Range Rover collided with a grey Kia at Southwest 92nd Avenue, killing the male adult driver and two female adult passengers: Karina Diaz, 49, Adalberto Hernandez Cereijo, 51, and Elena Chacon Diaz, 75.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/three-killed-one-hospitalized-crash/ 

Elena Chacon Diaz

Age :75

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/31/2021

Location : Sunset Drive and Southwest 92nd Avenue

City : Sunset

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami-Dade Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A South Miami Police officer spotted a white Range Rover traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on the Palmetto Expressway. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but it continued westbound on Sunset Drive after exiting. The Range Rover collided with a grey Kia at Southwest 92nd Avenue, killing the male adult driver and two female adult passengers: Karina Diaz, 49, Adalberto Hernandez Cereijo, 51, and Elena Chacon Diaz, 75.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/three-killed-one-hospitalized-crash/

Adalberto Hernandez Cereijo

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/31/2021

Location : Sunset Drive and Southwest 92nd Avenue

City : Sunset

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami-Dade Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A South Miami Police officer spotted a white Range Rover traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on the Palmetto Expressway. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but it continued westbound on Sunset Drive after exiting. The Range Rover collided with a grey Kia at Southwest 92nd Avenue, killing the male adult driver and two female adult passengers: Karina Diaz, 49, Adalberto Hernandez Cereijo, 51, and Elena Chacon Diaz, 75.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/three-killed-one-hospitalized-crash/

Paris Wilder

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/30/2021

Location : West New Haven Avenue

City : West Melbourne

County : Brevard

State : Florida

Agency : Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 30, 2021, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Brevard County Sheriff's deputies conducted a traffic stop near Interstate 95 and State Road 192 in West Melbourne, Florida. The vehicle had three adult occupants and a 2-month-old infant. During the stop, deputies asked passenger Paris Wilder to exit the vehicle. Wilderimmediately opened the door armed with a rifle and began shooting at the deputies. Deputies opened fire, resulting in Wilder's death. One deputy was shot in the lower leg and sustained a non-life-threatening injury. The injured deputy was also attacked by Wilder with multiple strikes to the head with the butt of the rifle. As the attack on the injured deputy continued, the original deputy was able to end the threat by using deadly force and shooting Wilder.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.brevardsheriff.com/home/nr-21-43-investigative-update-deputy-involved-shooting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M83pA-xzOM8

EtiannaPlanellas

Age :48

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/30/2021

Location : 68 NW 95 Street

City : Miami Shores

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami Shores Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers responded to a disturbance call at 68 NW 95 Street in Miami Shores, Florida. Upon arrival, they found EtiannaPlanellas outside. Planellas pointed an apparent weapon toward an officer, prompting the officer to shoot and kill her. It was later determined that Planellas had a BB gun.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/08/30/authorities-investigating-deadly-police-involved-shooting-in-miami-shores/ 

Brittni Muldrew

Age :36

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 08/30/2021

Location : 4400 block W Hillsboro Boulevard

City : Coconut Creek

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Coconut Creek Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 8:24 p.m., two police officers from the Coconut Creek Police Department shot and killed Brittni Muldrew after stopping her in a white Mercedes that had reportedly been stolen. Muldrew allegedly reversed the car in the direction of the officers, prompting them to open fire.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/08/31/police-2-suspects-taken-into-custody-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-coconut-creek/ 

Martin "Captain" Luther Bowman III

Age :80

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/30/2021

Location : 4100 block Kelly Road

City : Pearlington

County : Hancock

State : Mississippi

Agency : Hancock County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 30, 2021, deputies from the Hancock County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a murder scene on Kelly Road in Pearlington, amidst severe flooding from Hurricane Ida. Upon arriving, they attempted to engage with the man involved in the incident, Martin "Captain" Luther Bowman III. During this encounter, deputies shot and killed Bowman under undisclosed circumstances.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
Fatalities: 1

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://darkhorsepressnow.com/4544-2/
2. https://www.facebook.com/WLBT3/posts/80-year-old-martin-luther-bowman-iii-who-was-known-throughout-the-area-as-captai/10158045771085653/
3. https://www.facebook.com/societyalert/posts/80year-old-kills-65-years-old-man-in-deputy-involved-shooting-in-the-town-of-han/347131480441660/
4. https://www.facebook.com/wxxv25/posts/deputies-had-to-travel-by-boat-because-of-flood-waters-from-hurricane-ida/396038945874113/

Michael Rosado

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/29/2021

Location : Valentine Avenue and East 180th Street

City : Bronx

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : City of New York Police Department (NYPD)

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 29, 2021, at approximately 4:15 a.m., 24-year-old Michael Rosado and his 44-year-old father, Rafael Rosado, were involved in a dispute with a group of individuals on Valentine Avenue in the Bronx. The dispute escalated to a physical altercation, during which Michael Rosado allegedly pulled out a handgun and fired several shots.
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Two off-duty NYPD officers, who had just completed their shifts at the nearby 46th Precinct, witnessed the shooting and intervened. Michael Rosado allegedly turned and fired several shots at the officers. In response, the officers returned fire, fatally shooting Rosado. Rafael Rosado was arrested but was not injured in the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-off-duty-police-officers-fatally-shoot-man-bronx-20210829-20210829.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bronx-police-shooting-incident-2021/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/29/2021

Location : 400 block Federal Lane

City : Morrisville

County : Bucks

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Falls Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/29/2021, the Falls Township Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on the 400 block of Federal Lane in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, around noon. During their response, officers shot and killed a man.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2021/08/30/man-dead-officer-involved-shooting-falls-township/

Larry Eugene Price, Jr.

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/29/2021

Location : Sebastian County Jail

City : Fort Smith

County : Sebastian

State : Arkansas

Agency : Sebastian County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), Turn Key Health Clinics

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died in jail due to starvation, abuse and neglect

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

In January 2025, Larry Eugene Price, Jr. died from starvation and severe neglect while detained at Sebastian County Jail in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Price had been incarcerated because he lacked $100 bail. During his time in custody, Price was subjected to inhumane conditions, including confinement in a cell with standing water and urine, which left his hands and feet shriveled. Reports revealed that Price was so severely neglected that he resorted to consuming his own feces before dying. Larry Price Jr., 51, was found by guards lying in a pool of his own urine and contaminated water, unresponsive in August 2021 after having been detained for more than a year. His once 6-foot-2-inch, 185-pound frame emaciated down to 121 pounds, according to the Arkansas State Crime Lab.
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On January 9, 2025, Price's family reached a $6 million settlement with Sebastian County and Turn Key Health Clinics, the private medical care provider for the jail. Both parties agreed to pay $3 million each but did not admit to any wrongdoing. The family's attorney, Erik Heipt, stated this was the largest jail death settlement in Arkansas history.
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Total Fatalities: 1
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newsweek.com/after-arkansas-jail-inmate-starved-death-officials-highlight-failings-1951717
https://abcnews.go.com/US/arkansas-detainee-died-starvation-neglect-lawsuit-claims/story?id=96465663

Johnny Lee Perry II

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/29/2021

Location : Southside Road

City : Missoula

County : Missoula

State : Montana

Agency : Missoula County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Unknown

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 29, 2021, at around 5:30 p.m., deputies from the Missoula County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to Southside Road, west of Missoula, following reports of a disturbance. Johnny Lee Perry II was allegedly involved, swinging a machete and making threats. Deputies fired less-lethal options and then opened fire, killing 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.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/not-guilty-verdict-in-the-deadly-shooting-of-a-suspect-by-sheriffs-deputy
2. https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/missoula-deputy-cleared-in-killing-of-man-with-machete
3. https://www.kpax.com/missoula-coroners-inquest-jury-returns-verdict-in-fatal-officer-involved-shooting
4. https://apnews.com/article/shootings-race-and-ethnicity-montana-missoula-259f7c7f7f408b05f6047164e590268b
5. https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/coroners-inquest-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-justified

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/28/2021

Location : Echols Street

City : Arkoma

County : LeFlore

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Arkoma Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 28, 2021, around 9 p.m., Fort Smith Police pursued a stolen box truck occupied by a male driver and a female passenger into Arkoma, Oklahoma. The Arkoma Police Department intervened, attempting to stop the vehicle on Echols Street. The man allegedly rammed a police car and continued driving, nearly running over an officer. Officers fired shots, fatally wounding the driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/man-dead-following-police-pursuit-starting-in-fort-smith/527-b031bb1c-8b5a-4f60-8a84-cf9e566d97c8?utm_
https://www.4029tv.com/article/one-man-is-dead-following-a-police-pursuit-and-shooting-in-arkoma/37424445

David G. Wandell

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/27/2021

Location : 1200 Walnut Street

City : Elmira

County : Chemung

State : New York

Agency : New York State Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 27, 2021, at approximately 11:32 a.m., officers responded to a report of a wanted person in Eldridge Park in Elmira, New York. As an Elmira officer entered the park to arrest 53-year-old David G. Wandell, he allegedly pointed a black revolver at her from about 20 yards away. The officer fired several shots, although it is unclear how many shots were fired or if Wandell was struck.
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Around 11:45 a.m., officers learned that Wandell had moved to Davis Street and then proceeded to Woodlawn Cemetery. Several officers reportedly confronted Wandell in the cemetery, where he allegedly brandished a weapon. Officers then shot and killed Wandell.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxnews.com/us/elmira-police-shooting
https://www.weny.com/news/local/police-shooting-elmira-2021
https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2021/08/elmira-man-shot-and-killed-by-police-responding-to-wanted-person-report.html

Fanta Bility

Age :8

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 08/27/2021

Location : 300 Calcon Hook Road

City : Sharon Hill

County : Delaware

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Sharon Hill Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by officer firing into crowd

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/27/2021, the Sharon Hill Police Department responded to gunfire outside a high school football stadium on 300 Calcon Hook Road in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania. Shots were initially fired on the street, with at least one round directed toward three Sharon Hill police officers. The officers opened fire into the crowd of people, injuring four people and killing Fanta Bility.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/sep/02/girl-shooting-football-game-police-sharon-hill

Lonnel Cephas

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/27/2021

Location : West Wolf Avenue & 7th Street

City : Elkhart

County : Elkhart

State : Indiana

Agency : Elkhart Police Department

Officer(s) : Sergeant Mike Davis

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 27, 2021, at approximately 10:22 a.m., Elkhart Police responded to a reported shooting involving injuries. During a verbal dispute between a man and a woman, the man fired a handgun, fatally shooting a 1-year-old child. A description of the man and the vehicle he fled in was broadcast to officers. Minutes later, officers located the vehicle and identified the man, 19-year-old Lonnel Cephas, walking in an alley near West Wolf Avenue and 7th Street. Officers at.tempted to arrest him. Sergeant Mike Davis shot and killed Cephas.
Total fatalities and injuries: Two fatalities (the 1-year-old child and Lonnel Cephas).

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.elkhartcountyprosecutor.com/news/press-releases/officer-involved-shooting-death-man-killed-elkhart-child-justified-under-indiana
https://wowo.com/identities-released-of-child-victim-and-officer-involved-in-elkhart-shooting-deaths/
https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/elkhart-officer-will-not-face-charges-for-fatally-shooting-man-who-killed-boy
https://wsbt.com/news/local/police-shoot-kill-man-suspected-in-toddlers-shooting-death 

Christopher Corey Moore

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/27/2021

Location : 100 East Police Plaza

City : Greensboro

County : Guilford

State : North Carolina

Agency : Greensboro Police Department

Officer(s) : M. Chavez (Injured), A.L. Dellinger, R.T. Brooks

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during intervention

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 27, 2021, at approximately 3:08 p.m., Christopher Corey Moore entered the parking lot of the Greensboro Police Department headquarters and set fire to a marked patrol vehicle. He then assaulted Officer J.M. Chavez, striking him multiple times in the face and head and attempting to choke him. Moore also attempted to seize Officer Chavez's firearm during the struggle.
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Officers A.L. Dellinger and R.T. Brooks responded to the scene after hearing the commotion. Observing Moore’s assault on Officer Chavez and his attempt to remove the firearm, Officer Dellinger discharged his service weapon, fatally striking Moore. Officer Brooks also fired his weapon during the incident.
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The officers involved were placed on administrative duty while the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation conducted an independent review. The investigation concluded that the use of deadly force was justified under North Carolina law and common law self-defense principles.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 Fatality (Christopher Corey Moore)
• 1 Injury (Officer J.M. Chavez)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/deadly-force-justified-in-deadly-shooting-at-greensboro-police-department/83-e35777de-51d9-459c-9d8a-45b1822e2431
https://www.wxii12.com/article/greensboro-police-department-hq-shooting-investigation-aug27/37418689
https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-outside-of-greensboro-police-headquarters-identified/
https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/incident-reported-outside-greensboro-police-department/83-a6a864fe-5eac-44e5-873d-703841bcac31
https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/new-details-released-after-fatal-shooting-in-parking-lot-of-greensboro-police-department-use-of-deadly-force-deemed-justified/

Alexander Tadros

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/27/2021

Location : 1600 block North Willis Boulevard

City : Portland

County : Multnomah

State : Oregon

Agency : Portland Police Bureau (PPB)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 27, 2021, officers from the Portland Police Bureau responded to a federal request for assistance while federal narcotics agents were serving a search warrant at an apartment complex in the 1600 block of North Willis Boulevard in North Portland. During the operation, 30-year-old Alexander Tadros opened fire on officers. In response, officers opened fire, striking and killing Tadros. A Portland police officer was injured during the exchange of gunfire.
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The investigation into the incident is being conducted by the appropriate authorities. No further details have been publicly released at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.portland.gov/police/open-data/alexander-tadros
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2021/08/27/36206208/portland-police-shoot-and-kill-person-in-kenton-neighborhood
https://www.koin.com/news/crime/autopsy-complete-man-killed-in-ppb-shootout-idd/
https://www.mcda.us/index.php/news/grand-jury-returns-not-true-bill-in-august-27-2021-fatal-shooting-by-an-officer-after-joint-presentation-from-the-doj-and-mcda
https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-oregon-portland-f8833609c21bde930508e8adc82209e0

Samuel Kirk

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/26/2021

Location : Riverview Avenue and Narcissus Avenue

City : Sanford

County : Seminole

State : Florida

Agency : Seminole County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police received a 911 call reporting that a woman needed help because she was being hurt. Deputies from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office responded, but the woman had already left the scene. Deputies knocked on the door of a home on Riverview Avenue, where Samuel Kirk emerged into the carport, pointing a gun at deputies and firing a shot. One deputy took cover while she and another deputy fired approximately 15 shots, striking Kirk five times and killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/08/26/seminole-county-sheriffs-deputy-involved-in-shooting/#//

Earl D. Lawhorn III

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/26/2021

Location : W Hadley Street & N 41st Street

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 26, 2021, officers from the Milwaukee Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven recklessly by Earl D. Lawhorn III. Lawhorn did not stop and fled from the scene, leading to a pursuit. During the chase, Lawhorn crashed the vehicle and fled on foot. Officers confronted Lawhorn, who was reportedly armed with a handgun. Despite several commands to drop the weapon, Lawhorn did not comply, and officers shot and killed him during the encounter.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wpr.org/justice/thursday-police-shooting-marks-3rd-incident-2-week-span-milwaukee-county

Taylor Jeffrey Johnson

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/25/2021

Location : 279-311 East Berlin Road

City : York Springs

County : Adams

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/25/2021, the Pennsylvania State Police were notified around 3 p.m. of Taylor Jeffrey Johnson, who was wanted on an attempted homicide warrant out of North Carolina. Troopers located Johnson's vehicle on Route 234 and initiated a pursuit. Spike strips were deployed, stopping the vehicle, and Johnson fled on foot. After nearly five hours of searching, officers encountered Johnson around 7:30 p.m. Johnson reportedly pulled out a gun and fatally shot himself. The incident remains under investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 01/15/2025
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/08/man-who-killed-himself-in-central-pa-standoff-was-wanted-for-attempted-homicide.html

Cordell Jackson

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/25/2021

Location : Great Trinity Forest Way and Wadsworth Drive

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 1:09 a.m., Dallas officers spotted a stolen black Toyota Camry driven by an armed teen carjacker. The officers initiated a pursuit, reaching speeds up to 100 mph as the chase traveled through Grand Prairie, Arlington, and back into Dallas. At 1:34 a.m., the driver ran a red light and crashed into a white Chevrolet Impala, killing Cordell Jackson, an uninvolved driver.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-man-killed-after-high-speed-chase-through-grand-prairie-and-arlington/2726531/
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-man-killed-after-high-speed-chase-through-grand-prairie-and-arlington/2726531/

Kenneth Vessell

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/25/2021

Location : 100 block West Torrance Boulevard

City : Redondo Beach

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Redondo Beach Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during active shooter incident at Redondo Beach Pier

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/25/2021, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Redondo Beach Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting an active shooter at the Redondo Beach Pier, located in the 100 block of West Torrance Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers encountered 36-year-old Kenneth Vessell, who had reportedly shot and injured two individuals: a man in his 70s and a teenage boy. Both victims were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Witnesses stated that Vessell was acting erratically, asking people if they had a problem with him before pulling out a firearm and opening fire. After the initial shootings, Vessell fled toward the pier's parking lot, where he fired at another individual, who was not hit.
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Officers pursued Vessell to a rocky embankment near the waterline. When officers attempted to detain him, they fired and shot him in the upper torso. He was pronounced dead on the beach.
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Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Redondo Beach Police Department with the investigation. The names of the involved officers have not been disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/2-wounded-shooting-redondo-beach-pier-gunman-killed-by-police/
https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/southern-california/public-safety/2021/09/02/gunman-in-redondo-pier-shooting-identified
https://lbpost.com/news/long-beach-gunman-redondo-pier/
https://patch.com/california/redondobeach/authorities-identify-redondo-beach-pier-shooter
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/police-respond-to-shooting-on-redondo-beach-pier/

Ryan Kaufman

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/25/2021

Location : 4024 West Van Giesen Street

City : West Richland

County : Benton

State : Washington

Agency : West Richland Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police following shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 25, 2021, following a deadly crime spree involving murder and arson, Ryan Kaufman was shot and killed during an exchange of gunfire with police in the 4000 block of West Van Giesen Street in West Richland, Washington. Details about the incident and the officers involved have not been fully disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/crime/article253731063.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/24/2021

Location : Bailey Ave & Doat Street

City : Buffalo

County : Erie

State : New York

Agency : Buffalo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 24, 2021, at approximately 3:45 a.m., Buffalo Police officers initiated a pursuit of a vehicle near the intersection of Sycamore Avenue and Fillmore Avenue. The vehicle did not stop. Officers escalated a chase on Bailey Avenue. The pursued vehicle ran a red light and was struck by another vehicle at the intersection of Bailey Avenue and Doat Street.
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A woman, who was a passenger in the front seat of the vehicle being pursued, was killed in the crash. The identity of the deceased woman has not been disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/fatal-crash-following-police-pursuit-in-buffalo
https://www.buffalonews.com/news/crime/police-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash-in-buffalo
https://www.wnyt.com/abc-news/nation-world/fatal-crash-in-buffalo-involving-vehicle-in-police-pursuit/

John Ebberts

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/24/2021

Location : 300 block West Jefferson Street

City : Butler City

County : Butler

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Butler City Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during physical altercation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/24/2021, a 911 call was made around 6:54 a.m. reporting an erratic man jumping in and out of traffic on the 300 block of West Jefferson Street in Butler City, Pennsylvania. Officers from the Butler City Police Department arrived at 6:57 a.m. Upon encountering John Ebberts, a physical altercation ensued. During the struggle, Ebberts reportedly stabbed the officer multiple times, prompting the officer to fatally shoot Ebberts around 6:59 a.m. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://triblive.com/local/regional/police-butler-police-officer-fatally-shoots-man-accused-of-stabbing-him/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/23/2021

Location : I-81

City : Christiansburg

County : Montgomery

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 23, 2021, Virginia State Police initiated a pursuit of a man driving a gray Jeep on Interstate 81 in Botetourt County. The driver, who was wanted in Pennsylvania, failed to pull over when attempted to be stopped by a trooper. The chase, reaching speeds over 100 mph, continued through Roanoke County, Salem, and into Montgomery County. During the pursuit, the suspect communicated with dispatch, stating he was armed. Spike strips were deployed, and the chase ended when police forced the vehicle off the road, causing it to crash. After the crash, the man reportedly shot and killed himself.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsls.com/news/2021/08/23/southbound-i-81-in-montgomery-county-shut-down/

Trinidad Marry

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/23/2021

Location : 500 block S. Bivins Street

City : Amarillo

County : Potter

State : Texas

Agency : Amarillo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers were dispatched to the area of SE Fifth Street and Browning after several reports of a man with a handgun in the neighborhood. They located Trinidad Marry at the intersection of Eighth Street and Browning. Marry allegedly pointed his gun at officers and others as he walked down the street. Officers continued to speak with him and walked with him to the 500 block of S. Bivins Street, where they shot and killed him.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.amarillo.com/story/news/2021/08/23/amarillo-police-investigating-2nd-officer-involved-shooting/8252561002/

Tyron Christamar Lamb

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/22/2021

Location : 2700 W Becher Street

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Greenfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 22, 2021, Greenfield Police officers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Tyron Christamar Lamb near the city's border with Milwaukee at 1:36 a.m. Lamb initially stopped the vehicle but then drove off, prompting a police pursuit. After about two miles, Lamb crashed the vehicle in Milwaukee and exited the car, reportedly starting to shoot at officers. Lamb struck a 36-year-old officer multiple times. In response, two officers involved in the pursuit opened fire and killed Lamb.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 1 Officer Injured

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2021/08/22/greenfield-police-officer-shot-suspect-killed-after-traffic-stop-shooting/8234260002/ 

Shannon Trevor McKinley

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/21/2021

Location : Garrett Road

City : Florence

County : Rankin

State : Mississippi

Agency : Rankin County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 21, 2021, deputies from the Rankin County Sheriff's Office responded to what was initially reported as a medical call but turned out to be a domestic disturbance. They discovered Shannon Trevor McKinley had an outstanding felony warrant for domestic violence. McKinley was located in the attic of the residence and refused to comply with police commands to surrender. While attempting to climb down to escape, he fired a handgun at the deputies, who then shot and killed him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.wapt.com/article/deputy-involved-shooting-turns-deadly-in-rankin-county/37364697
2. https://darkhorsepressnow.com/4291-2/
3. https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2021/08/21/deputies-shoot-kill-mississippi-man-after-he-allegedly-shot-at-them/
4. https://vicksburgnews.com/suspect-deceased-after-opening-fire-at-rankin-county-deputies/
5. https://www.businessinsider.nl/a-family-is-still-waiting-for-answers-7-months-after-mississippi-police-burst-into-their-home-and-shot-a-28-year-old-man-dead/

Brandon Lee Schlichting

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/20/2021

Location : S Evergreen Ave & E 4th St

City : Chanute

County : Neosho

State : Kansas

Agency : Chanute Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during person check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

About 7:30 p.m., police received reports of a person looking into vehicle windows. An officer responded to the area where he found Brandon Lee Schlichting. When the officer tried to contact Schlichting, Schlichting allegedly pulled a gun and aimed it at the officer, who shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wibw.com/2021/08/21/chanute-man-critical-condition-after-being-shot-by-police-officer/ 

George Michael Mireles

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/20/2021

Location : 1200 block South Roberts Street

City : Amarillo

County : Potter

State : Texas

Agency : Amarillo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 9:35 a.m., officers conducting surveillance for a fugitive saw a man matching the description approach an apartment. When officers approached, George Michael Mireles allegedly fired shots at them. In response, three officers shot and killed Mireles.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.amarillo.com/story/news/2021/08/20/amarillo-pd-releases-information-friday-morning-officer-involved-shooting/8211415002/ 

Nicolas "Nico" Matthew Romero

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/19/2021

Location : NM-68 and NM-518

City : Ranchos De Taos

County : Taos

State : New Mexico

Agency : Taos County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Nicolas "Nico" Matthew Romero, 18, was killed in a crash at the intersection of NM-68 and NM-518 in Ranchos De Taos, New Mexico. Taos County sheriff's deputies were pursuing Joshua Maestas, who allegedly fled while officers attempted to arrest him for violating parole. Please continue the high-speed chase until the vehicle crashed into Romero, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/taos-sheriffs-office-arrest-man-for-homicide-after-police-chase/
https://www.krqe.com/news/case-against-man-charged-with-vehicular-homicide-moves-forward/
https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/high-speed-rv-chase-suspect-changes-plea/