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Joseph Torres
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/31/2022
Location : 2816 Main St
City : Ingleside
County : San Patricio
State : Texas
Agency : Aransas Pass Police Department; Ingleside Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/31/2022, officers with the Aransas Pass Police Department responded to reports that Joseph Torres was pursuing a woman in a vehicle while firing gunshots at her. During the incident, a passenger in the woman's vehicle was struck by gunfire and injured. Investigators also alleged that the incident involved an aggravated kidnapping.
Officers located Torres, who continued driving away before stopping near the Buckhorn Saloon at 2816 Main Street in Ingleside. Torres then ran from the vehicle on foot. Officers from the Aransas Pass and Ingleside Police Departments pursued him to the rear of the business, where a physical struggle occurred.
According to investigators, Torres fought with officers during the encounter. Officers then fired their weapons, striking Torres. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The injured passenger from the earlier shooting was transported to a hospital and survived.
The Texas Rangers conducted the independent investigation into the shooting. Publicly available records do not indicate that the officers involved were publicly identified or that the investigation resulted in criminal charges against any law enforcement officer. Likewise, no publicly reported wrongful death lawsuit by Torres' family was located.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://police.aptx.gov/officer-involved-shooting-buckhorn-saloon-ingleside/
https://southtexascommunitynews.com/stcn/ap-officer-involved-shooting
Juan L. Johnson
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/30/2022
Location : 2300 block of Grunthal Street
City : Jacksonville
County : Jacksonville
State : Florida
Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/30/2022, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office officers responded to the 2300 block of Grunthal Street after multiple 911 callers reported that 41-year-old Bobby Hames Brown was behaving erratically, banging on doors, and attempting to enter homes. Brown entered a residence occupied by family members, made threats to kill everyone inside and himself, and then locked himself in a bathroom after officers evacuated the other occupants.
Officers negotiated with Brown for approximately 45 to 60 minutes. When Brown exited the bathroom, he was holding two knives. An officer deployed a Taser, but Brown continued advancing while armed. Another officer fired a single shot, striking Brown. Officers rendered medical aid before he was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. Investigators recovered the two knives at the scene.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office placed the officer who fired the shot on administrative leave, consistent with agency policy, while the State Attorney's Office conducted an independent review and JSO conducted an administrative investigation.
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Adam Mostafa Youines
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Middle Eastern
Date : 07/30/2022
Location : 690 N Lake Ave
City : Pasadena
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Pasadena PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/30/2022, officers with the Pasadena Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle near 690 N. Lake Avenue after receiving reports that it had been involved in a carjacking. Adam Mostafa Youines continued driving before stopping in a parking lot.
According to investigators, officers approached the vehicle on foot. Police stated that Youines accelerated the vehicle toward officers, who fired their service weapons. Youines was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead at the scene.
Bystander video of the shooting circulated publicly and was reviewed as part of the investigation. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigated the shooting under an agreement to handle officer-involved shootings involving Pasadena police. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office later reviewed the case and declined to file criminal charges against the officers, concluding that the use of deadly force was legally justified under California law.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxla.com/news/carjacking-suspect-shot-and-killed-by-pasadena-police
Shane Lord
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/30/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Burke
County : Burke
State : Georgia
Agency : Richmond County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Shane Lord had active warrants for aggravated stalking and Richmond County deputies escalated a chase from Richmond County into Burke County. A spike strip was deployed to stop Lord’s vehicle. Lord died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound by suicide under police duress shortly after.
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Charles White
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/30/2022
Location : 1215 W 20th St
City : Lorain
County : Lorain
State : Ohio
Agency : Lorain PD
Officer(s) : Kevin Shawyer
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lorain PD were allegedly serving a warrant to arrest Charles White. Police claim that he had a knife and had attacked a police dog and attacked police. Police shot and killed him.
The bodycam video shows a very different scenario. Police had entered his home and chased him into the basement. White ran and was torn to the ground by an aggressive attacking police K9 dog. Police allege that he lacerated the dog with a knife but an attack on the dog or police is not seen on the video. Instead, White is pulled down and continually bitten by an excited barking Belgian Malinois dog while its handler opens fire on White on the ground, shooting and killing him. We are unable to identify any danger to the officer or dog as both are seen as being the aggressors on this video. The video is linked below
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.dovinfcs.com/obituaries/charles-white-1
https://fox8.com/news/wanted-suspect-killed-by-lorain-officers-after-stabbing-police-dog/
Kevin Hargraves-Shird
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/30/2022
Location : 200 block of Madison Street
City : Washington
County : District of Columbia
State : District of Columbia
Agency : Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Reinaldo Otero Camacho
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/30/2022, officers with the Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports that two people had been shot in the 200 block of Madison Street NW. Officers located a vehicle believed to be connected to the shooting and attempted to stop it. When the driver continued driving away, officers pursued the vehicle until it crashed.
Kevin Hargraves-Shird exited the crashed vehicle and ran on foot. According to police, he was armed with a handgun during the foot pursuit. Officer Reinaldo Otero Camacho shot Hargraves-Shird, who was transported to a hospital and later died from his injuries.
The D.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Hargraves-Shird's death a homicide. The D.C. Office of Police Complaints and the U.S. Attorney's Office conducted reviews of the shooting, while the Metropolitan Police Department's Internal Affairs Division investigated the officers' actions.
Hargraves-Shird's family and community members disputed the police account and questioned whether deadly force was necessary. Demonstrations were held outside Metropolitan Police headquarters demanding the release of body-worn camera footage and greater transparency about the shooting. Officer Reinaldo Otero Camacho was later identified as the officer who fired the fatal shots.
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Bobby James Brown
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/30/2022
Location : 2300 block of Grunthal Street
City : Jacksonville
County : Duval
State : Florida
Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with weapon” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/30/2022, deputies with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a man armed with knives at a residence in the 2300 block of Grunthal Street.
According to investigators, Bobby James Brown remained inside the residence for a period of time while deputies attempted to resolve the situation. After Brown exited the residence, deputies stated that he was holding two kitchen knives and advanced toward them despite repeated commands to drop the weapons. Deputies fired their service weapons, striking Brown.
Brown was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement conducted the independent investigation into the shooting, and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office completed its internal review.
Brown's family remembered him as a loving father, son, brother, and friend. His obituary described him as someone who enjoyed music, cooking, spending time with family, and making people laugh.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/25490236/bobby-j-brown
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/officer-involved-in-north-jacksonville-shooting/ar-AA107U0J
Daniel Nathan Bruce
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/30/2022
Location : I-90 1 mi east of mile marker 184
City : Sundance
County : Crook
State : Wyoming
Agency : Wyoming Highway Patrol; Crook County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pedestrian stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/30/2022, troopers with the Wyoming Highway Patrol and deputies from the Crook County Sheriff's Office encountered Daniel Nathan Bruce walking along Interstate 90 approximately one mile east of mile marker 184. Authorities stated they wanted to speak with Bruce regarding an earlier incident.
According to law enforcement, Bruce fired a handgun during the encounter, and officers returned fire, striking him. Bruce died at the scene.
The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation conducted the investigation into the shooting. Authorities did not release body-worn camera footage or other publicly available video documenting the encounter, and the limited public information released left many details about how the confrontation unfolded undisclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/local/article_997fbd89-dbe0-5dd2-a710-e85544780197.html
Joshua Clayton Hippler
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/30/2022
Location : Highway 63 near Highway 52 overpass
City : Rochester
County : Olmsted
State : Minnesota
Agency : Rochester Police Department
Officer(s) : Michael Bottcher Jr.
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/30/2022, officers with the Rochester Police Department stopped a vehicle on Highway 63 near the Highway 52 overpass while investigating an armed robbery that had occurred earlier that evening. Joshua Clayton Hippler exited the vehicle during the stop.
According to police, Hippler walked toward officers while holding an ax and ignored repeated commands to stop and drop it. Officer Michael Bottcher Jr. fired six rounds, striking Hippler. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Body-worn camera footage was later released as part of the investigation. In the video, Hippler can be heard shouting, "I didn't do nothing!" as he walks toward officers. Because the encounter occurred at night, the video does not clearly show whether Hippler was holding an ax as he approached, making it difficult to independently assess police statements about what officers could see before the shooting.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigated the shooting. In October 2022, the Olmsted County Attorney concluded that Officer Michael Bottcher Jr.'s use of deadly force was legally justified under Minnesota law and declined to file criminal charges.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/30/2022
Location : 11810 US-19
City : Port Richey
County : Pasco
State : Florida
Agency : Pasco County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/30/2022, deputies with the Pasco County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked outside a business at 11810 U.S. Highway 19 in Port Richey. When deputies attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle pulled into a nearby parking lot.
According to investigators, the driver exited the vehicle and struggled with one deputy while a passenger fought with another. During the encounter, the driver re-entered the vehicle and attempted to continue driving away while a deputy remained at the driver's door. Sheriff's officials stated that the deputy was dragged approximately 150 feet before firing his weapon at the driver.
The driver was struck by gunfire and died at the scene. Authorities stated that he was unarmed at the time of the shooting. The passenger was taken into custody. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigated the shooting.
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Mark Allen
Age :67
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/30/2022
Location : 1405 Riverstone Parkway; later outside Red Lobster, 1815 Riverstone Parkway
City : Canton
County : Cherokee
State : Georgia
Agency : Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/30/2022, deputies with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Riverstone Parkway after receiving reports that Mark Allen had fired a handgun while attempting to force his way into the home. Allen had left the area before deputies arrived.
Deputies later located Allen in the parking lot of a Red Lobster on Riverstone Parkway. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, deputies attempted to take him into custody. Authorities stated that during the encounter Allen reached for a handgun, and deputies fired their weapons, striking him.
Allen was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted the independent investigation into the shooting and submitted its findings to the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office for review.
Allen's obituary described him as a U.S. Army veteran who enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking, and spending time with his family.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/woodstock-ga/mark-allen-10886818
Dante Kittrell
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/29/2022
Location : 1200 block of N Sheridan Street
City : South Bend
County : St. Joseph
State : Indiana
Agency : South Bend Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/29/2022, officers with the South Bend Police Department responded to a mental health crisis at a residence in the 1200 block of North Sheridan Street after receiving reports that Dante Kittrell was suicidal and had access to a firearm.
Officers spent several minutes attempting to negotiate with Kittrell before the encounter turned fatal. According to police, Kittrell pointed what they believed to be a handgun at officers, who then opened fire. Kittrell was struck multiple times and died at the scene.
Investigators later determined that the object Kittrell was holding was not a firearm but a black lighter designed to resemble a handgun. Body-worn camera footage released after the shooting captured officers attempting to negotiate with Kittrell before the shots were fired.
The St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office concluded that the officers' use of deadly force was legally justified because they reasonably believed Kittrell posed an imminent threat, despite the object ultimately being determined to be a lighter.
Kittrell's death prompted vigils and protests in South Bend. Black clergy, community leaders, and family members questioned the police response to a mental health crisis, called for greater transparency and accountability, and urged the city to expand alternatives to armed police responses for people experiencing mental health emergencies.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wndu.com/2022/08/02/community-leaders-call-action-after-death-dante-kittrell/
Michael Joseph Brooks
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/29/2022
Location : 34765 Aqua Lane
City : Sterling Heights
County : Macomb
State : Michigan
Agency : Sterling Heights Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/29/2022, officers with the Sterling Heights Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance involving a man experiencing a mental health crisis at a residence on Aqua Lane.
According to police, officers encountered 55-year-old Michael Joseph Brooks inside the home. Authorities stated that Brooks was armed with a knife and did not comply with repeated commands to drop it. Officers fired their weapons, striking Brooks.
Brooks was pronounced dead at the scene. The Michigan State Police conducted the independent investigation into the shooting, and its findings were submitted to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office for review.
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David Pelaez-Chavez
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/29/2022
Location : Creek 1 mile from 5600 block of Thomas Road
City : Healdsburg
County : Sonoma
State : California
Agency : Sonoma County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Michael Dietrick
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for unclear reasons
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/29/2022, deputies with the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a residential burglary and vehicle theft in the rural Healdsburg area. Investigators alleged that David Pelaez-Chavez broke into a home, stole a vehicle, abandoned it, and continued on foot through vineyards and nearby properties.
More than ten deputies, assisted by a helicopter and K-9 units, searched for Pelaez-Chavez before locating him in a creek approximately one mile from the 5600 block of Thomas Road. According to the Sheriff's Office, Pelaez-Chavez was holding a hammer and a gasoline-powered garden tiller and made throwing motions toward deputies. Deputy Michael Dietrick fired the fatal shots. Body-worn camera footage from multiple deputies was later released, showing the lengthy pursuit and the final confrontation.
Pelaez-Chavez's family disputed the necessity of deadly force, arguing that deputies outnumbered him and questioning why less-lethal tactics were not used. They called for an independent investigation outside Sonoma County and criticized the Sheriff's Office for withholding information in the weeks following the shooting. The case also prompted members of Sonoma County's law enforcement oversight panel to renew calls for independent state investigations of fatal police shootings.
The shooting was Deputy Michael Dietrick's second fatal on-duty shooting. In 2016, while serving as a Clearlake police officer, Dietrick fatally shot Joseph Louis Melvin during a separate encounter.
SOURCE LINKS :
pressdemocrat.com/article/news/family-of-man-killed-by-sonoma-county-sheriffs-deputy-pushes-for-independe/
The Joseph Louis Melvin case:
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/clearlake-man-shot-dead-by-police-officer-idd/
Patrick Wayne Carter
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/28/2022
Location : 209 Merchant Walk #101
City : Summersville
County : Nicholas
State : West Virginia
Agency : Summersville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during active shooter call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/28/2022, officers with the Summersville Police Department responded to reports of an active shooting at a nail salon located at 209 Merchant Walk, Suite 101, in Summersville.
Investigators said Patrick Wayne Carter entered the business and fatally shot two people, identified as his business partners, before officers arrived. Police encountered Carter outside the salon. According to the West Virginia State Police, Carter pointed a handgun at responding officers, who opened fire, striking him.
Carter was transported to Summersville Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The West Virginia State Police conducted the investigation into the shooting.
The two victims were later identified as co-owners of the salon, and investigators stated the shooting stemmed from a business dispute involving the three partners.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsaz.com/2022/07/29/man-shoots-kills-two-people-nail-salon-before-shot-by-police/
Brianna Marie Grier
Age :28
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 07/27/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Macon
County : Hancock
State : Georgia
Agency : Hancock County SO
Officer(s) : Sheriff Thomas Primus, Deputy Marlon Primus, Deputy Timothy Legette
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Fell from moving police car while immobilized in handcuffs
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/27/2022, deputies with the Hancock County Sheriff's Office responded to a report that Brianna Marie Grier was experiencing a mental health crisis. Deputies handcuffed Grier and placed her in the rear of a patrol vehicle for transport.
As the patrol vehicle drove away, Grier fell from the moving vehicle after the rear passenger door had not been properly secured. Because she was handcuffed behind her back, she was unable to break her fall and struck her head on the pavement, suffering multiple skull fractures and severe traumatic brain injuries.
Grier remained hospitalized for four days before dying from her injuries on 07/31/2022. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted the independent investigation.
Body camera video released by the GBI showed deputies realizing the rear door was open after Grier had fallen from the vehicle. The incident prompted widespread public outrage and renewed scrutiny of police transport procedures involving people in mental health crises.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump represented Grier's family. The family filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit alleging deputies acted with deliberate indifference and failed to follow basic safety procedures. In 2024, Hancock County agreed to a $4 million settlement with Grier's family.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article263918236.html
https://www.macon.com/news/state/georgia/article263729233.html
https://www.unionrecorder.com/news/da-grier-death-a-tragedy-but-no-crime/article_f06ac952-4e91-11ed-a2a5-3bc17c14208e.html
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-11-07/update-gbi-investigates-womans-death-hancock-county
Aaron Douglas Stanton
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/27/2022
Location : 125 SE 126th Avenue
City : Portland
County : Multnomah
State : Oregon
Agency : Portland Police Bureau
Officer(s) : Joshua Dyk
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/27/2022, officers with the Portland Police Bureau responded to reports of a man firing a gun in the area of 125 SE 126th Avenue. Witnesses reported hearing dozens of gunshots, and officers arriving at the scene located Aaron Douglas Stanton.
According to investigators, Stanton remained armed during the encounter. Police stated that he ignored commands to drop his weapon and pointed a handgun toward officers, prompting Officer Joshua Dyk to fire his weapon. Stanton was struck by gunfire and died at the scene.
The Portland Police Bureau's Enhanced Community Safety Team secured the scene, and the East County Major Crimes Team conducted the independent investigation. The Multnomah County District Attorney presented the case to a grand jury, which determined that Officer Joshua Dyk's use of deadly force was legally justified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=442429
https://www.portland.gov/police/open-data/documents/aaron-stanton-grand-jury-ois-day-1/download
Kyle Dail
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/27/2022
Location : 13015 Jupiter Rd
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Dallas PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
n 07/27/2022, officers with the Dallas Police Department approached Kyle Dail outside a convenience store at 13015 Jupiter Road while investigating an alleged narcotics transaction.
According to police, Dail was armed with a handgun during the encounter and threw it aside as officers attempted to detain him. Police stated that Dail then moved toward the discarded firearm, prompting an officer to open fire. Dail was struck by gunfire and died at the scene. A handgun was recovered nearby.
Dail's family and community activists disputed the police account, arguing that he was unarmed when he was shot because the firearm had already been discarded. They demanded the release of complete, unedited body-worn camera footage, contending that the videos released by police omitted critical moments of the encounter.
Dail's family later filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Dallas and the involved officers, alleging the use of excessive force and seeking damages for his death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.maxeyfuneralhome.com/obituary/Kyle-DailySr
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/family-of-man-killed-by-dallas-police-officer-demands-additional-unedited-video/287-2e2e909d-78d9-4f52-97c7-b416e9509e56
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/activists-family-of-man-killed-by-dallas-police-demand-unedited-videos-charges-for-officers/3038169/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/kyle-dail-shooting-lawsuit-dallas-police
Marcos Maldonado
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/27/2022
Location : Broadway + Ave 18 near Elysian Park
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles Police Department
Officer(s) : David Gallardo, Alonso Vazquez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after vehicular accident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/27/2022, officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a traffic collision near Broadway and Avenue 18 after witnesses reported that one of the drivers had walked away from the crash carrying what appeared to be a handgun.
Officers located Marcos Maldonado a short distance from the collision. According to the LAPD, officers ordered him to stop and show his hands. Police stated that Maldonado turned toward the officers and raised what they believed to be a handgun, prompting Officers David Gallardo and Alonso Vazquez to fire their weapons.
Maldonado was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators later determined that the object he was carrying was an Airsoft-style replica handgun rather than a functioning firearm.
The Los Angeles Police Department's Force Investigation Division investigated the shooting, and the incident was also reviewed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and the LAPD Board of Police Commissioners under the department's standard officer-involved shooting review process.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/officer-involved-shooting-in-hollenbeck-division-nrf041-22lr/
James Darien Herndon
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/27/2022
Location : 2600 block of Benning Road NECity: Washington
City : District of Columbia
County : District of Columbia
State : District of Columbia
Agency : U.S. Park Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/04/2021, officers with the United States Park Police attempted to stop a vehicle driven by James Darien Herndon in Washington, D.C. Herndon continued driving away while officers pursued.
During the pursuit, Herndon lost control of his vehicle in the 2600 block of Benning Road NE and crashed. He died at the scene from injuries sustained in the collision.
The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia reviewed body-worn camera footage, dashboard camera video, radio communications, physical evidence, and witness statements as part of a federal investigation into the pursuit. In June 2023, federal prosecutors announced there was insufficient evidence to pursue criminal civil rights charges against the involved officers.
Herndon's family criticized the decision and, through their attorney, called for greater accountability and transparency regarding the pursuit and the circumstances surrounding his death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/federal-officials-decline-prosecution-fatal-us-park-police-pursuit
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/06/16/james-herndon-park-police-pursuit-death/
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/prosecutors-decline-to-charge-us-park-police-officers-in-2021-fatal-pursuit/3360636/
Saul “Tony” Lujan
Age :65
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/27/2022
Location : 12 Camino Oro Drive
City : Tijeras
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/27/2022, deputies with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, including members of the SWAT team, responded to 12 Camino Oro Drive in Tijeras to serve an arrest warrant.
According to the New Mexico State Police, deputies encountered Saul "Tony" Lujan during the operation. Police stated that Lujan was armed during the encounter, and deputies opened fire, striking him. Lujan died at the scene.
The New Mexico State Police conducted the independent investigation into the shooting. Limited information about the circumstances of the encounter was publicly released, and authorities provided few details regarding the events immediately preceding the use of deadly force.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/1-dead-after-swat-standoff-in-the-east-mountains/
Marvin Lee Moran Jr.
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 07/26/2022
Location : 1500 block of Haines Ave
City : Rapid City
County : Pennington
State : South Dakota
Agency : Rapid City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/26/2022, officers with the Rapid City Police Department responded to reports of gunfire in the 1500 block of Haines Avenue.
According to investigators, Marvin Lee Moran Jr. had fired a handgun before officers arrived. Police stated that when officers encountered Moran, he pointed the handgun toward them. Officers then fired their weapons, striking Moran.
Moran was pronounced dead at the scene. The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation conducted the independent investigation into the shooting under the direction of the South Dakota Attorney General's Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.blackhillsfox.com/2022/07/27/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/26/2022
Location : 3310 FM521
City : Palacios
County : Matagorda
State : Texas
Agency : Matagorda County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/26/2022, deputies with the Matagorda County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a vehicle near 3310 FM 521. The driver continued driving away while deputies pursued.
According to the Sheriff's Office, the pursuit ended near FM 521, where an exchange of gunfire occurred between deputies and the driver. The man was struck by police gunfire and died at the scene. No deputies were reported to have been struck.
Authorities released few additional details regarding the incident, including the reason for the attempted traffic stop or the circumstances immediately preceding the shooting. The Texas Rangers investigated the fatal shooting.
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Willis Simmons
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/26/2022
Location : 5800 block of Vaughn Road and Young Meadows Road
City : Montgomery
County : Montgomery
State : Alabama
Agency : Montgomery Police Department, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/26/2022, officers with the Montgomery Police Department were searching for a wanted person when they observed two men standing beside a Nissan Altima outside the Express Inn East hotel. Police believed they had witnessed a drug transaction and attempted to stop the vehicle after the two men got inside.
The driver continued driving away while officers pursued. According to police, speeds reached approximately 90 to 100 mph before supervisors ordered the pursuit terminated. Moments later, the Altima crashed into multiple vehicles in the 5800 block of Vaughn Road near Young Meadows Road.
Willis Simmons, a passenger in the Altima, was trapped inside the wreckage and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver survived and was later charged in connection with the crash. Investigators reported recovering a rifle inside the vehicle and stated that marijuana was found in Simmons' pocket.
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Sean Christopher McCormick
Age :64
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/25/2022
Location : 1115 Copp Rd
City : Strasburg
County : Shenandoah
State : Virginia
Agency : Shenandoah County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/25/2022, Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office deputies and Woodstock Police Department officers responded to a report that Sean Christopher McCormick had been outside a neighbor's residence shining lights into the home, knocking on the door, and that multiple gunshots had been heard. Officers located McCormick at his residence on Copp Road, where additional gunfire was heard after their arrival. Police established a perimeter around the property and spent several minutes attempting to negotiate with McCormick in an effort to resolve the situation peacefully. During the standoff, McCormick moved between the inside and outside of the residence while officers continued communicating with him.
According to investigators, McCormick eventually exited the residence holding a firearm. Deputies and officers opened fire, striking him. Officers rendered medical aid at the scene before he was transported to Winchester Medical Center, where he died from his injuries. The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation conducted the independent investigation at the request of local authorities. After reviewing the investigation, the Shenandoah County Commonwealth's Attorney determined that the use of deadly force did not warrant criminal charges. Approximately one month after the shooting, Sheriff Tim Carter publicly released body camera footage from three responding officers along with a statement explaining the findings of the investigation. The identities of the deputies who fired their weapons have not been publicly released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.stoverfuneralhome.com/obituary/Sean-McCormick
https://www.whsv.com/2022/07/26/officer-involved-shooting-shenandoah-county-leaves-one-man-dead/
Daniel Robert Strange
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/25/2022
Location : Shore Loop Drive
City : Waterloo
County : Laurens
State : South Carolina
Agency : Laurens County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/25/2022, Laurens County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a residence on Shore Loop Drive in Waterloo under circumstances that have never been publicly explained. The encounter occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), deputies encountered Daniel Robert Strange, who was armed with a handgun. During the encounter, deputies shot Strange. Authorities have not publicly described what occurred immediately before the shooting, whether deputies were serving a warrant or responding to a call for service, whether commands were given, or what actions by Strange led deputies to use deadly force.
After he was shot, Strange was airlifted from the scene to a Greenville hospital, where he died from his injuries. The Laurens County Coroner identified him as 51-year-old Daniel Robert Strange of Clinton, South Carolina. SLED assumed responsibility for the criminal investigation at the request of the Laurens County Sheriff's Office, stating that agents would interview witnesses, collect physical evidence, conduct forensic testing as needed, and submit the completed case file to prosecutors for review. No additional factual narrative regarding the shooting was released publicly.
Public reporting identified Strange as a real estate broker from Clinton. Despite the passage of several years, the identities of the deputy or deputies involved have not been publicly released, and no detailed investigative findings explaining the circumstances of the shooting appear to have been made public.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wistv.com/2022/07/25/sled-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-laurens-co/
Jeremiah Jones
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/25/2022
Location : E Bailey Rd + Fulton County Rd 13
City : Table Grove
County : Fulton
State : Illinois
Agency : Fulton County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/25/2022, two Fulton County Sheriff's Office deputies went to the area of East Bailey Road and Fulton County Road 13 near Table Grove to locate Jeremiah Jones, who was wanted on an arrest warrant stemming from a domestic battery investigation. At approximately 9:56 p.m., deputies encountered Jones near the rural intersection. According to the Illinois State Police, the encounter escalated when Jones pointed a handgun at the deputies. Both deputies fired their weapons, striking Jones.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene by the Fulton County Coroner. Neither deputy was reported injured. The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation assumed responsibility for the investigation and processed the scene. Authorities did not publicly release additional details describing the sequence of events leading up to the shooting, whether verbal commands were given, how many shots were fired, or whether body-worn camera footage existed. Public reporting also did not identify the deputies involved.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.tspr.org/2022-07-27/man-killed-in-fulton-county-officer-involved-shooting-identified
Edward James Conboy
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/25/2022
Location : County Road 51 near County Road 40
City : Auburn
County : DeKalb
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police, Auburn PD, DeKalb County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/25/2022, Auburn Police Department officers responded to a report of shots fired at a residence on the 800 block of Griswold Court. As officers arrived, they observed a vehicle leaving the area and attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle continued driving away, prompting a pursuit involving Auburn police, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, and the Indiana State Police. During the pursuit, officers deployed stop sticks on County Road 51 near State Road 8, successfully deflating the vehicle's tires. Despite the damaged tires, the vehicle continued northbound at a slow speed. As it approached the area of County Road 51 and County Road 40, officers reported hearing gunshots coming from inside the vehicle.
When the vehicle came to a stop, officers approached and found Edward James Conboy, 37, in the rear seat with a fatal gunshot wound and Heather Lynn Harmon, 35, in the driver's seat with a gunshot wound. Officers attempted lifesaving measures on Harmon, but both were pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators determined that no law enforcement officers fired their weapons during the pursuit.
The Indiana State Police investigation determined that the incident began when Conboy, who had previously been in a relationship with Harmon, forced his way into her vehicle at gunpoint outside the Griswold Court residence. During the struggle, he fired shots, prompting the original 911 call. Detectives concluded that Harmon continued driving during the pursuit because she was acting under Conboy's coercion. At the end of the pursuit, Conboy fatally shot Harmon before taking his own life. Authorities classified the incident as a domestic violence-related murder-suicide. No officers were identified because none discharged their weapons.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wane.com/top-stories/police-man-forced-woman-into-car-chase-shot-her-and-then-himself/
Heather Lynn Harmon
Age :35
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 07/25/2022
Location : County Road 51 near County Road 40
City : Auburn
County : DeKalb
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police, Auburn PD, DeKalb County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during police pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/25/2022, Auburn Police Department officers responded to reports of shots fired at a residence on the 800 block of Griswold Court. As officers arrived, they observed a vehicle leaving the area and attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle continued driving away, prompting a pursuit involving Auburn police, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, and the Indiana State Police. Officers deployed stop sticks on County Road 51 near State Road 8, flattening the vehicle's tires, but it continued northbound at a slow speed. As officers followed, they heard gunshots coming from inside the vehicle. When the vehicle stopped near the intersection of County Road 51 and County Road 40, officers found Heather Lynn Harmon, 35, in the driver's seat with a gunshot wound and Edward James Conboy, 37, in the rear seat with a fatal gunshot wound. Officers attempted lifesaving measures on Harmon, but she died at the scene. Investigators determined that no law enforcement officers fired their weapons during the incident.
The Indiana State Police investigation found that Conboy, who had previously been in a relationship with Harmon, forced his way into her vehicle at gunpoint outside the Griswold Court residence after firing shots during a struggle. Detectives concluded Harmon remained behind the wheel throughout the pursuit because she was acting under Conboy's coercion. At the end of the pursuit, Conboy fatally shot Harmon before taking his own life. Authorities classified the incident as a domestic violence-related murder-suicide. No officers have been identified because none discharged their weapons.
Heather Lynn Harmon was 35 years old and lived in Auburn. She was remembered by family and friends as a devoted mother of three children, a registered nurse, and a graduate of DeKalb High School. She had worked at Parkview DeKalb Hospital and was active in her community. Her death prompted an outpouring of support for her family.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wane.com/top-stories/police-man-forced-woman-into-car-chase-shot-her-and-then-himself/
Tyrone Jones
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/25/2022
Location : Livingston Rd + Collier Ave
City : Jackson
County : Hinds
State : Mississippi
Agency : Jackson PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/25/2022, Jackson Police Department officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance near the intersection of Livingston Road and Collier Avenue. According to police, officers arrived at approximately 1:30 p.m. and encountered 38-year-old Tyrone Jones firing a handgun at a vehicle occupied by a woman. The vehicle had been struck multiple times, with several windows shattered by gunfire. The responding officer exited his patrol vehicle and ordered Jones to drop the weapon. According to Jackson Police Chief James Davis, witnesses reported that Jones did not comply and instead turned the firearm toward the officer. The officer then fired, striking Jones.
Jones died from his injuries at the scene. The woman inside the vehicle was not struck by gunfire and was later interviewed by investigators. Jackson Police stated that the incident began as a domestic disturbance involving Jones and the woman. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation assumed responsibility for the investigation, gathering witness statements and physical evidence before submitting its findings to the Mississippi Attorney General's Office for review. Publicly released records did not identify the officer involved, and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation declined to release the officer's name. No body-camera footage or detailed investigative findings have been made public.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wapt.com/article/jackson-police-officer-involved-in-shooting-collier-ave/40709896#
https://www.wlox.com/2022/07/25/suspect-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-jackson/
Cody Bennett
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/24/2022
Location : Lincoln + Thomas Street
City : Monogahela
County : Washington
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Monogahela PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “Shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/24/2022, Monongahela Police Department officers responded to the 1000 block of Lincoln Street after multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire and an attempted homicide. According to the Pennsylvania State Police investigation, Cody Bennett had been attending a child's birthday party on nearby Thomas Street. Witnesses told investigators Bennett, who appeared intoxicated, was asked to leave after making several women and teenage girls uncomfortable. Bennett went to his nearby home, retrieved a handgun, returned to the residence, fired shots into the air, and then fired two rounds through the rear door of the occupied home. The bullets narrowly missed people inside, including children. Bennett then walked away before officers arrived.
A Monongahela police officer located Bennett on Lincoln Street a short time later. According to investigators, Bennett fired at least one shot that struck the officer's patrol vehicle. The officer drove out of the line of fire, turned around, and resumed searching for Bennett. Officers then encountered Bennett near Lincoln and Thomas Streets and repeatedly ordered him to drop his handgun. District Attorney Jason Walsh later stated that Bennett ignored those commands and instead pointed the firearm toward an elderly woman who was outside nearby. The officer fired a single shot, striking Bennett. He was transported to Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:13 p.m.
The Pennsylvania State Police conducted the investigation. On 10/07/2022, Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh announced that the shooting was a justifiable homicide, concluding that the officer reasonably believed deadly force was necessary to stop an immediate threat to both the officer and others. The officer's identity was not released publicly and remains undisclosed. Bennett's blood alcohol concentration was reported to be 0.218. Bennett's family criticized the decision, saying they were not notified before the public announcement and arguing that the situation could have been resolved without deadly force. No criminal charges were filed against the officer, and he returned to duty. I found no publicly reported civil lawsuit arising from the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/man-dies-after-being-shot-by-police-in-monongahela/
Jourden White
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/24/2022
Location : 700 block of Mullen Street
City : Lamar
County : Prowers
State : Colorado
Agency : Lamar Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/23/2022, shortly before 2:00 p.m., Lamar Police Department officers responded to the Lamar Apartments in the 700 block of Mullen Street after reports of multiple people being shot. Officers found Roy Bock, 50, and Loretta Rhoades, 58, dead at the scene from gunshot wounds. An 18-year-old woman, Keisha Graeff, had also been shot and was transported to a Denver-area hospital in critical condition. Investigators later identified 24-year-old Jourden White as the shooter. White and the victims were all inside the apartment when the shooting occurred and were known to one another, although investigators never publicly explained the nature of their relationship or a motive for the attack. Graeff later died from her injuries on 07/29/2022.
After the shooting, White left the apartment complex in a vehicle. Lamar police issued a BOLO, and a Granada Police Department officer spotted the vehicle a short time later. A pursuit followed through eastern Prowers County involving the Granada Police Department, Prowers County Sheriff's Office, Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and, after the pursuit crossed toward the Kansas border, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office from Kansas. Officers deployed stop sticks in an attempt to disable the vehicle, but White continued driving before eventually stopping in a field near Holly, Colorado.
After stopping, White exited the vehicle carrying a handgun and fatally shot himself. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation stated that no law enforcement officers fired any shots during the incident. The Lamar Police Department and CBI conducted the homicide investigation, while the pursuit concluded without police using deadly force. I found no later criminal proceedings, civil litigation, or additional investigative findings beyond the public identification of the victims and confirmation that Keisha Graeff later died from her injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.denverpost.com/2022/07/24/lamar-shooting-murder-suicide-holly-prowers-county/
William Delbert Whitfield
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/24/2022
Location : 2000 block of Kay Road
City : Benton
County : Saline
State : Arkansas
Agency : Benton PD
Officer(s) : Brian Franklin
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/24/2022, a Benton Police Department officer attempted to stop William Delbert Whitfield near the intersection of Cox Street and Edison Avenue. Whitfield continued driving away while Officer Brian Franklin pursued him through Benton. The pursuit traveled along Highway 35, Bennett Road, and ended in the 2000 block of Kay Road. After Whitfield's vehicle came to a stop, an encounter occurred during which Officer Brian Franklin fired his weapon. Initial emergency radio traffic indicated Whitfield had been shot in the chest, but Benton police never confirmed where he was struck or whether he had also suffered injuries in the crash.
Whitfield was pronounced dead shortly after the encounter. Benton Police repeatedly stated only that he "succumbed to injuries sustained in the encounter" without identifying the medical cause of death. Officer Brian Franklin was not injured and was placed on paid administrative leave while the department conducted an internal investigation and the case was reviewed by the Saline County Prosecuting Attorney. Benton Police did not publicly release additional facts describing what occurred after the pursuit ended, including what prompted Officer Franklin to fire, whether Whitfield was armed, or the precise sequence of events immediately before the shooting. No publicly available investigative findings, autopsy report, or prosecutorial determination clarifying the cause of Whitfield's death could be located.
Research note: Despite extensive follow-up searching, there is no publicly available evidence resolving whether William Whitfield died from injuries sustained in the vehicle crash, from the gunshot wound, or from a combination of injuries. Because authorities have never publicly clarified the medical cause of death, "Cause of Death : Unknown" remains the most accurate classification based on available records.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.mysaline.com/bnpd-officer-weapon-discharge-072422/
Jonathan Huertas Reyes
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/24/2022
Location : 4709 Bristol Bay Way
City : Tampa
County : Hillsborough
State : Florida
Agency : Hillsborough County SO
Officer(s) : Benjamin Kenney, Nicolas Scudder, Jeff Louis
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “Shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/24/2022, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the Bristol Bay Apartments at 4709 Bristol Bay Way after receiving reports of shots fired. According to investigators, an altercation between two men at a party over a woman had escalated outside the apartment complex, where Jonathan Huertas Reyes allegedly fired multiple shots at the other man. No one was struck by the gunfire. Deputies located Huertas Reyes a short time later and attempted to speak with him, but he continued walking away and a brief foot pursuit followed.
During the pursuit, one deputy drew a Taser in an effort to gain compliance. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Huertas Reyes then removed a handgun from the fanny pack he was wearing and pointed it at his own head while making repeated statements that he might as well kill himself because he was going to jail. Bystanders began shouting to him in both English and Spanish to put the gun down. A bilingual deputy contacted Huertas Reyes by telephone while standing at a distance and spent several minutes attempting to persuade him to surrender peacefully. During the conversation, Huertas Reyes placed the handgun on the ground but refused repeated commands to walk toward deputies. He then picked the handgun back up. Deputies stated they fired after he raised the weapon in their direction, believing he posed an immediate threat to them and nearby residents.
Deputies immediately rendered medical aid, including CPR and use of an automated external defibrillator, before Huertas Reyes was transported to Tampa General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement conducted the independent investigation. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister identified the deputies who fired as Sergeant Benjamin Kenney, Deputy Nicholas Scudder, and Deputy Jeff Louis. The Sheriff's Office released body-worn camera footage the day after the shooting. I found no publicly reported criminal charges against the deputies, no civil lawsuit filed by Huertas Reyes' family, and no indication that the identities of the deputies changed after the initial release.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox13news.com/news/deputies-shoot-kill-armed-man-at-tampa-apartment-complex
https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/tampa-man-fatally-shot-sheriffs-deputies-after-picking-gun
https://teamhcso.com/News/PressRelease/8fc512f0-c72a-44e6-b3eb-38168b392d05/22-105
https://www.tampabay.com/news/breaking-news/2022/07/24/tampa-man-fatally-shot-by-hillsborough-deputies-after-fight-at-party/
Johnathan A. Worth
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/24/2022
Location : SE Clinton St + SE 148th Ave
City : Portland
County : Multnomah
State : Oregon
Agency : Portland Police Bureau
Officer(s) : Mina Cavalli-Singer
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/24/2022, shortly after midnight, Portland Police Bureau officers responded to the area of Southeast 148th Avenue and Southeast Clinton Street after multiple callers reported a man and woman physically fighting. Officers located 19-year-old Johnathan A. Worth and attempted to arrest him. During the struggle, Worth resisted being taken into custody and several officers wrestled with him on the ground. According to investigators, Worth produced a handgun during the struggle and fired one shot. No officers or bystanders were struck. Officer Mina Cavalli-Singer then fired six rounds, striking Worth. Officers immediately rendered emergency medical aid, but Worth was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Portland Police Bureau identified Officer Mina Cavalli-Singer, a nearly five-year veteran of the bureau, as the officer who fired the fatal shots. The incident was investigated by the East County Major Crimes Team and reviewed by the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office. On 12/12/2022, a Multnomah County grand jury returned a not true bill, concluding that Officer Cavalli-Singer's use of deadly force was not criminal under Oregon law. The District Attorney later obtained a court order releasing the grand jury transcripts, which were made public in April 2023.
The Portland Police Bureau also conducted an internal administrative review through its Police Review Board. I found no publicly reported wrongful death lawsuit filed by Worth's family and no indication that Officer Cavalli-Singer was disciplined in connection with the shooting. The officer's identity, the grand jury's decision, and the investigative records remain publicly available through the Portland Police Bureau and Multnomah County District Attorney.
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Matthew Neal Mitchell
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/24/2022
Location : 5000 S Grove Street
City : Englewood
County : Arapahoe
State : Colorado
Agency : Englewood Police Department
Officer(s) : Aaron Jarrett, Trey Sammon, Dirk Smith, Adam Wright
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/24/2022, Englewood Police Department officers responded to a home in the 5000 block of South Grove Street after Matthew Neal Mitchell's mother called 911 requesting help for her 22-year-old son, who was intoxicated, suicidal, and had access to multiple firearms. According to investigators, Mitchell had threatened to kill himself and had recently been involved in a domestic disturbance with family members. Officers attempted to communicate with Mitchell from outside the home for more than an hour while crisis negotiators and additional resources responded. During the standoff, Mitchell remained inside the residence with his 27-year-old brother, Phillip Blankenship.
According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Mitchell eventually fired a shot from inside the residence toward officers outside. Four Englewood officers—Aaron Jarrett, Trey Sammon, Dirk Smith, and Adam Wright—returned fire, discharging dozens of rounds into the home. After the shooting stopped, officers entered the residence and found Mitchell dead from gunshot wounds. They also found Phillip Blankenship critically wounded. Blankenship, who was unarmed, had been struck by police gunfire and was transported to a hospital, where he later died. Investigators concluded that Blankenship was unintentionally struck by officers' bullets during the exchange of gunfire.
The 18th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team, led by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, investigated the shooting. Body-worn camera footage and other video were publicly released in August 2022. In January 2023, the 18th Judicial District Attorney concluded that the officers' use of deadly force against Mitchell was legally justified under Colorado law because investigators determined he had fired at officers. The District Attorney also concluded that the officers were criminally justified despite the death of Blankenship, finding that his death resulted from officers lawfully responding to the perceived deadly threat posed by Mitchell.
In July 2024, Phillip Blankenship's family filed a federal wrongful death and civil rights lawsuit against the City of Englewood and the officers involved, alleging the officers used excessive and reckless force by firing into the residence while knowing an uninvolved person remained inside. The lawsuit seeks damages for Blankenship's death and challenges the tactics used during the standoff. I found no lawsuit filed on behalf of Matthew Mitchell's estate.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kdvr.com/news/local/englewood-police-shooting-matthew-mitchell-phillip-blankenship/
https://coloradosun.com/2022/08/29/englewood-police-shooting-body-camera-footage/
Zachary Tyler Gorman
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/24/2022
Location : Veterans Boulevard at McCarter Road
City : Sevier
County : Sevier
State : Tennessee
Agency : Sevier County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/24/2022, Sevier County Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to stop 32-year-old Zachary Tyler Gorman, who was riding a motorcycle. Authorities have never publicly disclosed why deputies initiated the attempted traffic stop or what prompted the pursuit. Gorman continued riding away while deputies pursued him northbound on Veterans Boulevard toward McCarter Road.
As the pursuit approached the intersection of Veterans Boulevard and McCarter Road, Gorman rode through a red traffic signal and collided with a Honda Odyssey that was making a left turn onto Veterans Boulevard. The impact threw Gorman from the motorcycle, and he slid underneath another vehicle. He died at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash. No other motorists were seriously injured. The Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated the collision. Authorities did not report that any officers discharged their weapons or made physical contact with the motorcycle before the crash.
Despite the fatal outcome, the Sevier County Sheriff's Office never publicly explained the reason for initiating the pursuit or released additional information regarding the events leading up to it. I found no publicly reported internal review, lawsuit, disciplinary action, or subsequent investigative report providing further details about the chase or identifying the deputies involved. Gorman's obituary states that he was a resident of Strawberry Plains, the father of two daughters, Harper Gorman and Greer Griph, and a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wvlt.tv/video/2022/07/24/thp-motorcyclist-dies-after-crashing-during-sevier-co-police-chase/
https://www.wvlt.tv/2022/07/24/thp-motorcyclist-dies-after-crashing-during-sevier-co-police-chase/
https://www.mynattfh.com/obituaries/zachary-tyler-gorman
Cole White
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/24/2022
Location : 1100 block of Ashwood Dr
City : South Charleston
County : Clark
State : Ohio
Agency : Clark County SD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/24/2022, Clark County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the Harmony Estates Mobile Home Park in the 1100 block of Ashwood Drive after receiving reports of a breaking and entering, gunfire, and a possible hostage situation. Deputies attempting to contact the occupants of the trailer were met with gunfire. During the initial exchange, Deputy Matthew Yates was shot and killed. Another member of the Sheriff's Office Special Operations Team suffered an injury to an extremity during the incident and was later released from the hospital.
The shooting developed into an hours-long standoff involving the Clark County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Team and numerous assisting agencies. Authorities repeatedly attempted to negotiate with the occupants while surrounding the trailer. Additional gunfire was exchanged during the standoff, and the trailer eventually caught fire. After the fire was extinguished, investigators entered the residence and found Cole White, 27, and Jodie Arbuckle, 47, dead inside from gunshot wounds. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation assumed responsibility for investigating both the death of Deputy Yates and the police shooting. Authorities have not publicly identified which officers fired their weapons or released a detailed account of the gunfire that resulted in White's death.
Records released after the incident showed that White's family had contacted law enforcement two days earlier requesting a welfare check because they were deeply concerned about his mental health. White was also the subject of an outstanding warrant in Greene County after failing to appear in court on felony firearm charges. White's brother told reporters that White had struggled with mental illness, describing episodes of paranoia and hallucinations in the months leading up to the shooting. Despite the extensive investigation, I found no public release identifying the deputies who fired, no detailed final investigative narrative explaining White's death, and no publicly reported civil lawsuit filed by White's family.
SOURCE LINKS :
John Bomar
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/24/2022
Location : NB Arkansas Hwy 1 near St. Francis + Cross County Line
City : Forrest City
County : St. Francis
State : Arkansas
Agency : Arkansas State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by PIT maneuver from police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/24/2022, at approximately 4:35 p.m., an Arkansas State Police trooper attempted to stop 19-year-old John Bomar after observing a traffic violation as Bomar exited eastbound Interstate 40 at Forrest City onto northbound Arkansas Highway 1. Authorities stated that Bomar continued driving away and accelerated to speeds exceeding 100 mph while the trooper pursued him. Publicly available records do not identify the specific traffic violation that initiated the stop.
Near the St. Francis–Cross County line, an Arkansas State Police trooper used a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver to stop Bomar's vehicle. The maneuver caused the vehicle to leave the roadway and enter a farm field, where it came to rest after crashing. Bomar, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was removed from the wreckage as troopers and other responding officers provided lifesaving measures before he was transported by ambulance to CrossRidge Community Hospital in Wynne. He later died from his injuries. Arkansas State Police announced that the incident would undergo both an internal investigation and review by the prosecuting attorney to determine whether the trooper's use of deadly force complied with Arkansas law.
I found no public release identifying the trooper who performed the PIT maneuver. I also found no publicly available prosecutorial findings, internal review results, body-camera or dash-camera release, or civil lawsuit filed by Bomar's family related to the incident. The case received little follow-up coverage after the initial investigation was announced, and no additional official details explaining the outcome of the review appear to have been made public.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://neareport.com/2022/07/25/state-police-reviewing-pursuit-and-death-of-driver/
https://www.kjct8.com/video/2022/07/26/driver-killed-after-police-use-pit-maneuver-during-chase/
Jordan Trajan Cason
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/24/2022
Location : Locust + White Oak Rd
City : Bloomington
County : McLean
State : Illinois
Agency : McLean PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/24/2022, at approximately 1:25 a.m., Bloomington Police Department officers observed Jordan Trajan Cason driving an SUV through two red traffic signals on Market Street. Police reported that Cason then collided with a vehicle that was stopped at the intersection of Market and Lee Streets before continuing to drive away without stopping. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Cason continued driving while police pursued him through Bloomington. The pursuit was terminated by supervisors at the intersection of Oak and Mulberry Streets because of public safety concerns.
Within moments of ending the pursuit, officers received reports of a vehicle on fire near the intersection of Locust Street and White Oak Road. Responding officers found Cason's SUV engulfed in flames after it had left the roadway and crashed into a tree. Cason, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, died at the scene from multiple blunt-force injuries. The McLean County Coroner identified him following an autopsy, and toxicology testing was performed as part of the investigation. Authorities stated there was no police vehicle contact with Cason's SUV before the crash.
Bloomington Police conducted a crash reconstruction investigation in conjunction with its Criminal Investigation Division and the McLean County Coroner's Office. The delay in publicly releasing Cason's identity was attributed to a communication error between the police department and the coroner's office after his family had already been notified. I found no publicly reported internal investigation finding, civil lawsuit, or later investigative report identifying the officers involved or criticizing the pursuit. The pursuit had already been discontinued before Cason's vehicle crashed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wcia.com/news/man-from-normal-killed-in-crash-after-police-chase/