Death by Cop 2021-2025
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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.
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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.
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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 :

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 :

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
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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
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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
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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/