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Carlton James "C.J." Adams

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/22/2021

Location : Randolph Road

City : Nebo

County : McDowell

State : North Carolina

Agency : McDowell County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed in shootout with police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 22, 2021, a McDowell County sheriff’s deputy initiated a vehicle stop on Randolph Road in Nebo, North Carolina. During the stop, gunfire was exchanged between the deputy and the occupants of the vehicle for unknown reasons. Carlton James "C.J." Adams, 30, was fatally shot in the exchange. Another occupant, David Steven Hylemon, 39, was injured. The circumstances leading to the gunfire remain under investigation by the McDowell County Sheriff's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mcdowellnews.com/news/crime/fatal-shooting-in-north-carolina-deputy-involved-incident-in-nebo/article_94f8c7c0-44d4-11eb-b7de-773f79bdbb4f.html
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/fatal-shooting-in-nebo-investigation-underway/7V33F7S3CRJZLNXTZ6EF6XU76Y/
https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/deputy-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-north-carolina/article_f1e8314a-44f3-11eb-99ba-53fda18cf7a4.html

Andrew Allen Courser

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/21/2021

Location : 9700 block North Wyman Road

City : Blanchard

County : Montcalm

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/21/2021, Michigan State Police troopers responded to a call regarding an armed individual exhibiting irrational behavior in the 9700 block of North Wyman Road, Blancha Road. Andrew Allen Courser was reported to have fired a gun near homes and yelled at passing vehicles. Upon arrival, along with a Home Township police officer, Courser allegedly shot at the officers, who returned fire. Courser then barricaded himself in a barn approximately a quarter of a mile away from the initial scene. After a standoff lasting about four hours, Courser emerged from the barn, pointing a gun at the police. Troopers then shot and killed him. The incident is under investigation by the Michigan State Police.
t Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/critical-incident-in-montcalm-county-ended-in-shooting-death-of-suspect/69-acd79bb5-5f3a-4f2a-9afe-f642c3f4796f
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/incident-in-montcalm-county-poses-potential-risk

Dominic Lucas Koch

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/21/2021

Location : MN-65

City : Braham

County : Isanti

State : Minnesota

Agency : Anoka Police Department, Blaine Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shoplifting incident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/21/2021, a Blaine shoplifting call led to a carjacking and a police pursuit that ended with a shootout near Braham. Officers from the Anoka Police Department and Blaine Police Department shot and killed Dominic Lucas Koch.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

Last Update: 12/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcmpradio.com/post/bca-releases-name-of-man-fatal-shot-by-police-in-isanti-co
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/02/24/man-shot-by-law-enforcement-in-isanti-county-identified
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/man-charged-in-police-chase-that-ended-with-police-shooting-suspect
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/carjacking-suspect-killed-in-police-shooting-identified-as-wisconsin-man/
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/officers-identified-in-fatal-shooting-of-suspect-in-isanti-county
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/officers-involved-in-fatal-isanti-county-shooting-identified/
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/bca-investigating-shooting-incident-involving-law-enforcement/89-9faff717-b3f7-4302-bd87-5c1208d30b6f
https://www.startribune.com/man-shot-to-death-by-police-in-isanti-county-is-id-d-accomplice-charged/600026520
https://www.fox9.com/news/bca-identifies-officers-involved-in-deadly-isanti-county-police-shooting
https://theothermccain.com/2021/02/25/criminal-dies-in-minnesota-shootout/
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/man-killed-in-isanti-county-pursuit-identified/

Daniel Newton Neal

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/21/2021

Location : 7061 Old Kings Road South

City : San Jose

County : Duval

State : Florida

Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during warrant service

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Daniel Newton Neal, who had an active warrant for robbery, attempted to evade police. During the chase, he allegedly rammed an undercover police vehicle, exited his car, and fled into a nearby restaurant. While reaching for a gun, Neal was fatally shot by officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.hamiltontn.gov/SessionsCourtDockets/CJUS7903.PDF
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2023/02/21/mother-of-man-fatally-shot-by-police-in-february-2021-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-jso/

Claude Trivino

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/20/2021

Location : Copper Ave NE & San Mateo Blvd NE

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Albuquerque Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during service call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 20, 2021, Albuquerque Police Department officers responded to reports of a man walking in the street near Copper Avenue NE and San Mateo Boulevard NE in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Upon arrival, officers attempted to get the man, later identified as 40-year-old Claude Trivino, to move out of the roadway. Trivino reportedly did not cooperate with the officers' commands.
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Police deployed a stun gun, but it was unsuccessful. According to reports, Trivino then came toward the officers. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/police-release-name-of-suspect-from-saturdays-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.kob.com/archive/apd-releases-lapel-video-of-officer-involved-shooting-that-left-one-man-dead/
https://apnews.com/article/general-news-b110ea1cfc1509cc2f3ecb51e8864d9d

Randall Lee Lockaby

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/20/2021

Location : Interstate 75

City : Erlanger

County : Kenton

State : Kentucky

Agency : Villa Hills Police Department

Officer(s) : Sean Dooley, Jacob Bolton

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 20, 2021, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Villa Hills Police Department officers Sean Dooley and Jacob Bolton conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 75 near Erlanger, Kentucky, for a speeding violation. Randall Lee Lockaby, a 57-year-old man, exited his vehicle and produced a gun. Both officers opened fire, killing him. The Kentucky State Police investigated and justified the shooting. In February 2022, Lockaby's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Villa Hills Police Department and the involved officers, alleging excessive force and constitutional violations.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://local12.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-takes-place-in-erlanger
https://www.yahoo.com/news/family-man-killed-nky-police-193714165.html
https://www.policemag.com/patrol/news/15310740/kentucky-officers-cleared-in-fatal-traffic-stop-shooting
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ky/manchester/randy-l-lockaby-12356200

Ryan Daniel Shirey

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/19/2021

Location : 100 block of South 14th Street

City : Catasauqua

County : Lehigh

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Catasauqua Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Joelle Mota

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 19, 2021, Catasauqua Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving Ryan Daniel Shirey and his ex-girlfriend at a residence on the 100 block of South 14th Street. Upon arrival, Shirey fled into the basement and retrieved a revolver. Officers followed him and ordered him to drop the weapon. When Shirey did not comply, Officer Joelle Mota discharged his firearm, fatally striking Shirey. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lehigh County District Attorney later ruled the shooting justified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/police-ryan-shirey-shot-killed-by-officer-during-sthttps://6abc.com/catasauqua-police-department-pennsylvania-officer-involved-shooting-ryan-daniel/10355097/ruggle-in-lehigh-county/
https://dailyvoice.com/pa/allentown/police-fire/lehigh-county-man-who-ran-to-get-revolver-during-dispute-with-ex-gf-shot-dead-by-state-police/803694/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/19/2021

Location : Baymeadows Way and Baypine Road

City : Jacksonville

County : Duval

State : Florida

Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An armed robbery incident concluded approximately two miles from the crime scene when police pursued and stopped a vehicle using a PIT maneuver on Baymeadows Way. Of the three people in the car, two attempted to escape but were apprehended. The driver was found dead from a gunshot wound, which was sustained prior to police approaching the vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2021/02/19/man-apparently-shot-jacksonvilles-baymeadows-area/4514972001/ 

Chyna Cardena (also known as Chyna Carrillo)

Age :24

Gender :Transgender

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/18/2021

Location : 524 South New Castle Street

City : New Wilmington

County : Lawrence

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : New Wilmington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned

Event : Killed during police intervention in domestic assault

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 18, 2021, Juan Carter Hernandez was allegedly assaulting 24-year-old Chyna Cardena with a blunt instrument at 524 South New Castle Street in New Wilmington. Police ordered Hernandez to stop, but he continued the assault. An officer shot and killed Hernandez, but Cardena later died from her injuries.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/police-ryan-shirey-shot-killed-by-officer-during-sthttps://6abc.com/catasauqua-police-department-pennsylvania-officer-involved-shooting-ryan-daniel/10355097/ruggle-in-lehigh-county/
https://dailyvoice.com/pa/allentown/police-fire/lehigh-county-man-who-ran-to-get-revolver-during-dispute-with-ex-gf-shot-dead-by-state-police/803694/

Juan Carter Hernandez

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/18/2021

Location : 524 South New Castle Street

City : New Wilmington

County : Lawrence

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : New Wilmington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence assault

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 18, 2021, Juan Carter Hernandez was allegedly assaulting 24-year-old Chyna Cardena with a blunt instrument at 524 South New Castle Street in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Police ordered Hernandez to stop, but he continued the assault. An officer then shot and killed Hernandez. Cardena later died from her injuries.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.boston25news.com/news/trending/convicted-wife-killer-shot-dead-by-police-while-beating-transgender-woman-death-police-say/DXDHICVI5BBGTD72R34Z7GAZS4/
https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/state-police-hate-bias-not-factor-beating-stabbing-death-woman-lawrence-county/MNAG3LFPPRHYPITXOH2RX52VEU/
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/state-police-identify-woman-killed-after-being-assaulted-by-man-in-new-wilmington/
https://www.nwahomepage.com/knwa/mother-friend-remember-trans-woman-killed-in-pennsylvania/

Sergio Sanchez

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/18/2021

Location : 5300 block Bonita Avenue

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 18, 2021, Dallas police officers responded to a domestic violence call at a residence in the 5300 block of Bonita Avenue. Upon arrival around 11 a.m., they were met with gunfire from Sergio Sanchez, 57, who shot and wounded two officers in the legs. A SWAT team was deployed, and upon entering the home around 1:30 p.m., they found Sanchez and his wife, 31-year-old April Sanchez, deceased from gunshot wounds. Authorities reported that Sergio Sanchez had an extensive violent criminal history and did not want to return to prison after shooting his wife.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox6now.com/news/police-chief-says-2-dallas-pd-officers-shot-while-responding-to-shooting-call

Dustin A. Crain

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/17/2021

Location : Albert Magee Road

City : Mount Hermon

County : Washington

State : Louisiana

Agency : Washington Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during reported altercation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/17/2021, the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a reported altercation on Albert Magee Road in Mount Hermon, Louisiana. Deputies encountered Dustin A. Crain, age 28, at the location. According to official reports, a confrontation occurred, during which deputies discharged their firearms, fatally striking Crain.
The circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed. Crain was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Washington Parish Sheriff's Office investigated the incident and has not provided further information.
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DATE OF UPDATE: 12/25/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wpsoweb.com
https://www.nola.com/news/crime/article_dustin_crain_shooting.html

James Edward Coe

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/17/2021

Location : I-85

City : Salisbury

County : Rowan

State : North Carolina

Agency : Rowan County Sheriff's Office, Salisbury Police Department, North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 17, 2021, deputies from the Rowan County Sheriff's Office attempted to arrest 28-year-old James Edward Coe for outstanding warrants. Deputies observed Coe and another individual leaving a residence in Salisbury and getting into a white Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck.
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The deputies, looking for a reason to stop him, stated that Coe had brake light and tag violations. This explanation was used to escalate a high-speed chase that continued until the I-85 southbound ramp near Julian Road. Coe reportedly exited the vehicle and fired a long gun, striking a police vehicle. Deputies returned fire as Coe fled into a wooded area, allegedly continuing to shoot at pursuing officers.
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Rowan County Sheriff's Office, Salisbury Police Department, and North Carolina State Highway Patrol, responded and established a perimeter. Coe was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds.
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The Rowan County District Attorney's Office cleared the deputies of any wrongdoing, stating that the officers acted within the law in response to Coe's actions.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wxii12.com/article/deputies-involved-in-fatal-shooting-following-chase-in-rowan-county/35469750

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/17/2021

Location : 100 block of Little York Road

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 17, 2021, around 8:40 p.m., two Houston police officers saw a black pickup truck speeding and followed it to a parking lot next to a taco truck on Little York Road. The driver exited the vehicle, pulled out a pistol, and robbed the taco truck. Both officers ordered him to drop the weapon. When he did not comply, both officers opened fire and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/police-robbery-suspect-hit-officer-involved-shooting-north-houston/285-2b187f78-df51-4664-a755-e11c47245bcc

Derek J. Hayden

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/16/2021

Location : Alaskan Way and Seneca Street

City : Seattle

County : King

State : Washington

Agency : Seattle Police Department

Officer(s) : Cassidy Butler, Willard Jared

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 16, 2021, around 9:20 p.m., Port of Seattle officers contacted the Seattle Police Department regarding Derek J. Hayden, a man in mental health crisis with a kitchen knife. When officers arrived, Hayden fled down Alaskan Way. PSPD officers attempted to de-escalate the situation by following Hayden. They also employed a less-lethal 40mm launcher that fires foam-tipped projectiles, but this method was unsuccessful in subduing him. SPD officers, including Officers Cassidy Butler and Willard Jared, arrived. Both officers discharged their firearms, killing Hayden.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/police-shooting-downtown-waterfront/

Juan Carlos Pena-Noda

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/16/2021

Location : 2750 NW South River Drive

City : Miami

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during robbery investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police from the Miami Police Department were investigating a series of armed robberies when they responded to the Paradise Trailer Park located at 2750 NW South River Drive. During the investigation, officers shot and killed Juan Carlos Pena-Noda. Authorities have not disclosed specific details regarding the circumstances that led to the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/miami-police-respond-to-shooting-involving-officer/2384581/ 

Francisco Eduardo Flores

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/15/2021

Location : Garvey Ave and Durfee Ave

City : El Monte

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : El Monte Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during robbery investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/15/2021, at approximately 2 p.m., El Monte Police Department officers responded to a robbery report near Garvey Avenue and Durfee Avenue in El Monte, California. Officers observed Francisco Eduardo Flores, 30, who matched the description provided in the report, fleeing onto the eastbound off-ramp of the 10 Freeway at Durfee Avenue.
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An officer chased Flores and escalated a physical altercation. A second officer arrived to join the fight. During the physical fight, at least one officer opened fire, killing Flores. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau is investigating the shooting. Investigators have confirmed that Flores was unarmed. The officers involved have not been publicly identified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/el-monte-police-fatally-shoot-man-near-10-freeway/
https://www.foxla.com/news/man-shot-killed-in-el-monte-lasd-says
https://abc7.com/officer-involved-shooting-el-monte-ois-los-angeles-sheriffs-dept-lasd/10342682/

Antonio "Tai" Trujillo

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 02/14/2021

Location : Taos Pueblo

City : Taos Pueblo

County : Taos

State : New Mexico

Agency : Taos Pueblo Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 14, 2021, a Taos Pueblo Department of Public Safety officer responded to a domestic violence call at Taos Pueblo in Taos, New Mexico. During a confrontation at the scene, the officer opened fire, killing the man. Details regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting have not been released by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.taosnews.com/news/man-killed-by-taos-pueblo-police-officer/article_c3e1b620-6fef-11eb-9ffc-7bb851617d55.html
https://www.taosnews.com/news/local-news/pueblo-shooting-still-under-investigation/article_d94f7370-679a-5d29-aab4-61ea65ad97b9.html

Phillip N. Davenport

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/14/2021

Location : Dogwood Cove

City : Corbin

County : Whitley

State : Kentucky

Agency : Corbin Police Department

Officer(s) : Sgt. Stephen Meadors

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by off-duty police officer during prowler investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 14, 2021, at approximately 3:30 a.m., off-duty Corbin Police Department Sgt. Stephen Meadors was contacted at his residence on Dogwood Cove in Corbin, Kentucky, by a neighbor reporting a prowler. Sgt. Meadors went outside and encountered 19-year-old Phillip N. Davenport. An altercation ensued, during which Sgt. Meadors opened fire, killing Davenport. Davenport was transported to Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, where he was pronounced deceased by the Whitley County Coroner. The Kentucky State Police investigated the incident. In October 2021, a Whitley County grand jury returned a "no true bill," clearing Sgt. Meadors of any wrongdoing.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Phillip N. Davenport)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p11-2-15-2021
https://www.thenewsjournal.net/grand-jury-clears-corbin-police-officer-of-wrongdoing-in-february-shooting
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/20004671/Phillip-N-Davenport
https://apnews.com/general-news-e933cfec788bd50706e2efc20606fd0a

Adam Bruce Connors

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/14/2021

Location : 3400 block Sunset Rose Drive

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : El Paso Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer I. Lujan

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 14, 2021, El Paso police responded to a family violence call at a residence in the 3400 block of Sunset Rose Drive. The suspect, Adam Bruce Connors, 32, had left the scene before officers arrived. Later, police received a report of a possible suicidal person involving Connors. Officers located him approaching the residence on foot, armed with a shotgun. Despite commands to drop the weapon, Connors continued toward the house, which was occupied by one adult and six children. Officer I. Lujan fired a single shot from a patrol rifle, striking Connors, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kvia.com/news/abc-7-alert-center/2021/02/14/police-shoot-kill-man-with-gun-at-east-el-paso-home-that-was-scene-of-family-violence-call/
https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/crime/2021/02/14/el-paso-police-shooting-sunset-rose-east-side/4486093001/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/13/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 13, 2021, Aaron Negash, 28, was stopped in a Hyundai SUV on the shoulder of westbound I-70 facing the wrong direction when an Indiana State Police trooper arrived. As the trooper parked in front of the SUV and exited his squad car, Negash drove forward, veering around the police vehicle. He continued driving about a half-mile in the wrong direction before crashing into a Hyundai Sonata carrying two occupants. The collision resulted in the deaths of Negash, the Sonata's driver, Jepthah Lian, 34, and an unidentified passenger.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2021/02/13/3-killed-wrong-way-accident-70-just-west-hold-road/4472366001/

Jepthah Lal Pan Lian

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Native Pacific Islander

Date : 02/13/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 13, 2021, Aaron Negash, 28, was stopped in a Hyundai SUV on the shoulder of westbound I-70 facing the wrong direction when an Indiana State Police trooper arrived. As the trooper parked in front of the SUV and exited his squad car, Negash drove forward, veering around the police vehicle. He continued driving about a half-mile in the wrong direction before crashing into a Hyundai Sonata occupied by Jepthah Lal Pan Lian, 34, and a passenger. The collision resulted in the deaths of Negash, Lian, and his passenger.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2021/02/13/3-killed-wrong-way-accident-70-just-west-hold-road/4472366001/

Aaron Negash

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/13/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 13, 2021, Aaron Negash, 28, was stopped in a Hyundai SUV on the shoulder of westbound I-70 facing the wrong direction when an Indiana State Police trooper arrived. As the trooper parked in front of the SUV and exited his squad car, Negash drove forward, veering around the police vehicle. He continued driving about a half-mile in the wrong direction before crashing into a Hyundai Sonata occupied by Jepthah Lal Pan Lian, 34, and a passenger. The collision resulted in the deaths of Negash, Lian, and his passenger.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2021/02/13/3-killed-wrong-way-accident-70-just-west-hold-road/4472366001/

De'AireJontae Gray

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/13/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Speedway Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 13, 2021, around 11:30 p.m., officers from the Speedway Police Department responded to a call about a person in the 5900 block of West 25th Street in Speedway, Indiana. Upon arrival, police alleged that De'AireJontae Gray, 28, ran from an officer and displayed a weapon during the pursuit. The officer then shot and killed Gray.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/03/10/former-prosecutor-tapped-investigate-speedway-officer-police-shooting/6879345002/

Terrance Valdivia

Age :14

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/13/2021

Location : East Palm Drive and Southeast 28th Avenue

City : Homestead

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Homestead Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed Bali chest crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

During a police pursuit, a dark-colored sedan carrying four teenagers jumped a curb, plowed through a guardrail, and plunged into the water at East Palm Drive and Southeast 28th Avenue in Homestead, Florida. Terrance Valdivia, 14, along with Jeremiah Calderon, 16, and Rihanna Vargas, 14, were killed in the crash. The 16-year-old driver was the sole survivor of the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article249294250.html 

Rihanna Vargas

Age :14

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/13/2021

Location : East Palm Drive and Southeast 28th Avenue

City : Homestead

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Homestead Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

During a police pursuit, a dark-colored sedan carrying four teenagers jumped a curb, plowed through a guardrail, and plunged into the water at East Palm Drive and Southeast 28th Avenue in Homestead, Florida. Rihanna Vargas, 14, along with Terrance Valdivia, 14, and Jeremiah Calderon, 16, were killed in the crash. The 16-year-old driver was the sole survivor of the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article249294250.html

Jeremiah Calderon

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/13/2021

Location : East Palm Drive and Southeast 28th Avenue

City : Homestead

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Homestead Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

During a police pursuit, a dark-colored sedan carrying four teenagers jumped a curb, plowed through a guardrail, and plunged into the water at East Palm Drive and Southeast 28th Avenue in Homestead, Florida. Jeremiah Calderon, 16, along with Terrance Valdivia, 14, and Rihanna Vargas, 14, were killed in the crash. The 16-year-old driver was the sole survivor of the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article249294250.html

Name withheld by police

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/12/2021

Location : Alhambra Circle and Blue Road

City : Coral Gables

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security shot and killed a man during an investigation into a financial scheme. The incident occurred at the intersection of Alhambra Circle and Blue Road in Coral Gables, Florida. Authorities allege the man "brandished" a weapon, leading to the fatal shooting. No additional details about the circumstances surrounding the event or the identity of the deceased have been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/coral-gables/article249220020.html

Eric J. Porter

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/11/2021

Location : I-95

City : Waterville

County : Kennebec

State : Maine

Agency : Waterville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 11, 2021, police from the Waterville Police Department responded to reports of a man armed with a knife and threatening people at the Best Western Hotel on Main Street in Waterville. The man, identified as Eric J. Porter, a 32-year-old white male, drove away and was later seen by officers on Interstate 95. Police fired pepper balls and a Taser at him. He responded by charging toward Officer Paul Heath. Police alleged he had a knife. Officer Heath opened fire and killed Porter. The Maine Attorney General’s Office investigated and justified the fatal shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/augusta-waterville/maine-ag-finds-waterville-officers-use-of-deadly-force-was-justified-paul-heath-eric-porter-best-western-hotel-main-street/97-e7d3a528-a508-4cc2-9969-5dda6336ed9b
https://www.centralmaine.com/2021/02/12/knife-wielding-person-shot-by-waterville-police-in-late-night-incident-at-hotel/
https://wgme.com/news/local/police-shoot-kill-man-who-allegedly-threatened-others-with-a-knife-in-waterville
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/augusta-waterville/report-officer-acted-within-policy-in-fatal-shooting-waterville-police-maine/97-7446289f-a2f0-46e7-b611-54e967315935
https://www.centralmaine.com/2022/05/27/state-investigation-finds-waterville-officer-justified-in-fatal-shooting-of-hartland-man/

Clifford E. Wilbur Jr.

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/11/2021

Location : 3500 block of West 4th Street

City : Williamsport

County : Lycoming

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police following domestic assault and armed robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 11, 2021, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a domestic dispute at the Harvest Moon Trailer Park in Woodward Township, where 38-year-old Clifford E. Wilbur Jr. had allegedly assaulted his brother-in-law, Fred Peterson, with a handgun and made threats to kill family members. Wilbur fled the scene before troopers arrived and subsequently committed an armed robbery at a nearby Sheetz convenience store, stealing two 24-ounce cans of beer. Troopers located Wilbur's vehicle and initiated a pursuit toward Williamsport on Route 220. Despite the deployment of spike strips that flattened his tires, Wilbur continued to evade police, eventually crashing his car into a utility pole in the 3500 block of West 4th Street. After the crash, Wilbur brandished a handgun and ignored multiple commands to surrender. Officers attempted non-lethal measures, including firing pepper balls into the vehicle, but Wilbur continued to wave his firearm. In response to the imminent threat, troopers and officers discharged their weapons, fatally striking Wilbur. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Lycoming County Coroner. The Lycoming County District Attorney later ruled the use of lethal force as justified.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lockhaven.com/news/community/2021/05/lycoming-da-again-rules-cops-were-jhttps://www.lockhaven.com/news/police-court-and-fires/2021/02/coroner-man-killed-by-police-had-multiple-gunshot-wounds/ustified-in-fatal-shooting/

Alexis Leigh Davis-Gooden

Age :35

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 02/11/2021

Location : 1 Buffington Street

City : Watervliet

County : Albany

State : New York

Agency : Menands Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 11, 2021, Alexis Leigh Davis-Gooden, 35, was initially stopped by a Menands Police Department officer on Broadway in Menands, New York. After providing her information, the officer returned to his patrol car to run checks through state and federal systems. Before the officer could complete the stop, Davis-Gooden fled the scene in her vehicle, heading toward Watervliet. Shortly thereafter, she lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the front gate of the Watervliet Arsenal. Davis-Gooden was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/watervliet-police-investigating-a-traffic-collision-at-the-watervliet-arsenal-front-gate
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Police-investigating-car-crash-near-Watervliet-15945324.php
https://www.news10.com/news/police-release-details-on-fatal-crash-at-the-watervliet-arsenal/

Gregory Chandler Metz

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/11/2021

Location : 307 block College Avenue

City : Clemson

County : Pickens

State : South Carolina

Agency : Clemson Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during theft investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers were investigating an allegedly stolen moped at 1:15 a.m. at a Circle K. A struggle ensued between the officers and a man, during which police stated the man pulled out a gun. Officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wspa.com/news/crime/man-dies-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-clemson/ 

Jonathan Turner

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/11/2021

Location : 100 block David Street

City : Gulfport

County : Harrison

State : Mississippi

Agency : Gulfport Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 11, 2021, at approximately 1:40 a.m., Gulfport Police Department officers were dispatched to the 100 block of David Street following a domestic violence call. The situation involved a woman who had been repeatedly attacked and was placed on a FaceTime call while being stabbed severely. Police engaged with the assailant, Jonathan Turner, who was shot and killed by officers during the incident.
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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.wjtv.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-at-gulfport-leaves-one-man-dead/
2. https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2022/09/02/mississippi-officers-cleared-of-any-wrongdoing-in-shooting-during-2021-hostage-situation/
3. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/jonathan-turner-obituary?id=7349260

Brian D. Ellis

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/11/2021

Location : 120 Sam Walton Drive

City : Russellville

County : Logan

State : Kentucky

Agency : Logan County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 11, 2021, Brian D. Ellis, a 44-year-old man who was on felony warrants, was located by police in the parking lot of Walmart at 120 Sam Walton Drive in Russellville, Kentucky. Ellis was driving a 2020 Kia, with police claiming that he drove it toward them. Officers opened fire, killing him. Ellis succumbed to his injuries on February 12, 2021, in the hospital.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Brian D. Ellis)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p3-2-11-2021
https://www.wnky.com/man-shot-in-walmart-parking-lot-dies
https://www.wnky.com/state-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-in-russellville
https://www.k105.com/2021/02/14/man-shot-by-logan-co-deputies-dies

Manuel Fernandez

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/11/2021

Location : S Semoran Boulevard and Dixie Bell Drive

City : Orlando

County : Orange

State : Florida

Agency : Orlando Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Manuel Fernandez, 28, who was wanted on allegations of sexual battery and domestic violence, barricaded himself inside a condo on South Semoran Boulevard near Dixie Bell Drive in Orlando, Florida. After a tense six-hour standoff with the Orlando Police Department, Fernandez died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/02/12/wanted-man-found-dead-in-orlando-condo-after-6-hour-police-standoff/

Edwin Adan Velasquez

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/11/2021

Location : Airline Drive & Goodson Drive

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Officers D. Shurtleff and D. Coppola

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 11, 2021, Houston Police Department officers responded to a criminal mischief call at an apartment complex near Airline Drive and Goodson Drive. A woman reported that her brother, Edwin Adan Velasquez, 20, was inside her home with a weapon and causing damage. Upon arrival, officers knocked on the door, which was partially open. As they pushed the door further, Velasquez appeared in the doorway and pointed a gun at them. Officers D. Shurtleff and D. Coppola opened fire, striking Velasquez multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2021/feb/nr210212-1.htm

Jessica Ruth Munyon

Age :36

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 02/10/2021

Location : 1114-1116 SC-215

City : Moore

County : Spartanburg

State : South Carolina

Agency : Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 10, 2021, at approximately 4 p.m., Spartanburg County deputies initiated a traffic stop, but the driver did not stop. Police escalated a pursuit that was described as reckless with excessive speed through heavy traffic and proximity to a school zone. The deputy finally called off the chase near Paradise Lane moments before a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper spotted the vehicle near East Blackstock Road and Hidden Hill Road and took over the chase. The trooper allegedly also called off the chase again as the vehicle collided with a 2015 Honda Accord driven by 36-year-old bystander Jessica Ruth Munyon near the intersection of East Blackstock Road and Bradford Drive.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.wspa.com/news/accidents/coroner-responding-to-crash-along-e-blackstock-road-in-spartanburg-co/
2. https://www.wyff4.com/article/man-charged-in-chase-crash-that-killed-upstate-teacher-has-previous-arrests-records-show/35562826
3. https://www.wspa.com/news/victims-husband-speaks-out-in-bond-hearing-for-man-charged-in-fatal-spartanburg-co-crash/
4. https://www.wyff4.com/article/death-of-upstate-teacher-killed-in-crash-ruled-a-homicide-coroner-says/35538892
5. https://www.wspa.com/news/crime/man-charged-in-crash-that-killed-sc-teacher-in-spartanburg-co/

Jordan Walton

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/10/2021

Location : 2900 block Rogge Lane

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin Police Department

Officer(s) : Officers Ryan Nichols, Jeffrey Hutchison

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during hostage situation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 10, 2021, around 5:20 p.m., Austin police responded to a report of a vehicle crashing into a home in the 2900 block of Rogge Lane. Shortly after, a 911 call reported a break-in at another residence on the same street. Upon arrival, officers heard a disturbance inside and forced entry at approximately 5:30 p.m. They encountered Jordan Walton, 21, who exchanged gunfire with the officers before barricading himself inside, holding a woman and her 10-year-old son hostage. At 6:17 p.m., Walton emerged with the boy, using him as a shield. Officers Ryan Nichols and Jeffrey Hutchison fired, killing Walton.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-police-officers-cleared-in-shooting-death-of-suspect-in-woman-child-hostage-case/269-c125c964-5479-418d-93bf-e984f0fcdb95
https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/developing-swat-responds-to-barricaded-subject-in-east-austin/ 

Cortez Lee Bogan

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/10/2021

Location : Hayden Avenue and Bryn Mawr Road

City : East Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : East Cleveland Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 10, 2021, shortly after 10:00 a.m., East Cleveland police responded to a domestic incident near Hayden Avenue and Bryn Mawr Road. A woman reported that her ex-boyfriend, Cortez Lee Bogan, 27, was causing a disturbance and possibly armed. Upon arrival, officers found Bogan attempting to enter the woman's vehicle. The woman alerted officers that Bogan had a gun. An officer observed the butt of a firearm protruding from Bogan's security vest and attempted to seize it. During the ensuing struggle, Boganallegedly reached for the weapon. Officers opened fire and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/officer-involved-fatal-shooting-east-cleveland-bryn-mawr/95-cdd5c7ea-bc39-43e5-b3c1-7c299126c54e
https://www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/cop-shoots-kills-armed-man-during-domestic-violence-call-in-east-cleveland/
https://fox8.com/news/police-involved-shooting-in-east-cleveland/

Trey Bartholomew

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/09/2021

Location : East Eighth Street and Long Alley

City : Pennsburg

County : Montgomery

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Upper Perk Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 9, 2021, around 7 p.m., the Upper Perkiomen Police Department responded to a 911 call from a family member reporting that Trey Bartholomew was in a state of agitation and had left the home carrying a sword. An officer encountered Bartholomew at East Eighth Street and Long Alley. When Bartholomew allegedly threatened the officer with the sword and refused to comply with commands to drop it, the officer shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://6abc.com/sword-wielding-suspect-shot-by-police-terry-bartholomew-montgomery-county-shooting-pennsburg-pa/10325036/
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/officer-shoots-and-kills-man-armed-with-sword-in-pennsburg-police-say/2698926/