Death by Cop – 2023
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Aron C. Haynes 2 of 2
Case # :2526
Age :98
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/28/2023
Location : I-85
City : Valley
County : Chambers
State : Alabama
Agency : Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Valley Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Third party bystander killed by police chase
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Lee County deputies and Valley Police officers chased an allegedly stolen Kia across 2 counties into the town of valley where the vehicle collided with a third party bystander, killing 98-year-old Aron C. Hayes and also killing an unnamed 18-year-old passenger in the vehicle that had been chased into the crash.
Source links :
https://www.valleytimes-news.com/2023/12/two-dead-in-valley-crash-during-police-chase/
Mark Kordis *COP
Case # :2525
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/28/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Louisville
County : Jefferson
State : Kentucky
Agency : LVMPD - Louisville Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Mark Kordis
Cause of death : Medical emergency, cardiac arrest
Event : Died off-duty from unknown medical emergency
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Louisville Officer Mark Kordis suffered a medical emergency and died.
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Timothy John McArdle Jr.
Case # :2524
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/27/2023
Location : Turner Street
City : Fairbanks
County : Fairbanks North Star Borough
State : Alaska
Agency : Fairbanks PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Unknown
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Fairbanks police were called to a domestic violence situation on Turner Street and found 31-year-old Timothy McArdle agitated and throwing things out of the window. Police attacked him with nonlethal munitions. The situation worsened and he was handcuffed and died. Police refused to say which “nonlethal means” they attacked him with preceding his death.
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Justin Jeffrey Davidson
Case # :2523
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/27/2023
Location : Blue Diamond Road+Durango Drive
City : Las Vegas
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : LVMPD - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Metropolitan Police Department officers Jacob Mekeel, Timothy Brooks, Highway Patrol troopers Martin Moran, Danny Kincaid, Luis Villanueva
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
A man allegedly had a mental health crisis, shot and killed his mother, then stole a squad car and was chased by police, was engaged in a shootout with police who shot and killed him. Of the five officers involved, Trooper Moran was recently involved in a shooting which is still under investigation at this time.
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Robert Brown
Case # :2522
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/27/2023
Location : 1200 block of Pepper Tree Lane
City : San Bernardino
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : San Bernardino PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while fleeing them
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
A San Bernardino motorcycle officer traffic-stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction. The vehicle did not stop and the officer escalated a chase. When the vehicle did stop, a man ran away. Police allege he held a gun while running away from them. They shot and killed him. Police smeared his reputation extensively, airing old prior run-ins with the law but failed to render proof of necessity of this shooting or documenting how a fleeing may running away from them presented a mortal threat to police when killed. No photos or bodycams documenting the gun can be found so far and will be posted here if they are released.
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Jose Martin Hernandez Jr.
Case # :2521
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/27/2023
Location : Highway 84
City : Midland
County : Coleman
State : Texas
Agency : Coleman County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Chased, shot and killed for reasons police left unexplained
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Police arrived at a “suspicious activity” call and found Jose martin Hernandez Jr., alleging he had a firearm. The context of the situation was not disclosed by police. Police further state that Hernandez fled and was chased on foot. Police shot and killed him. While very scant details were released, it is noteworthy that police did not disclose what the nondescript “suspicious activity” may have been, why he was pursued, what police claim about the gun as they made no direct claims that he had used it and so far only stated that he had a gun. And ultimately, it is left completely unanswered why he was shot and killed by police.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :2520
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/27/2023
Location : Tudor House
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police after robbery
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
A man tried to rob a woman at gunpoint Police arrived, created a standoff, got into a shootout and shot and killed him.
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Walter Lester McDonald III
Case # :2519
Age :81
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/27/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Greenville
County : Greenville
State : South Carolina
Agency : Greenville PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Police arrived at a domestic violence call and shot and killed a man with a gun.
Source links :
https://www.wjbf.com/top-stories/one-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-greenville-county/
Kalob Douglas Watts
Case # :2518
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/27/2023
Location : 1200 block of Spruce Street
City : Bismarck
County : Burleigh
State : Missouri
Agency : Bismarck PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Bismarck PD were sent to a Bismarck residence for a disturbance and allege that Kalob Douglas Watts had a gun. They shot and killed him.
Source links :
https://www.firstalert4.com/2023/12/27/1-dead-officer-involved-shooting-bismarck-mo/
Name Not Disclosed
Case # :2517
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/27/2023
Location : 3300 block of Mount View Avenue
City : Weston
County : Wausau
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Everest Metro PD
Officer(s) :
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Police arrived at a residence in Weston to find a man attacking a woman with a “bladed weapon”. Police shot and killed him.
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Tyrone Lee Johnson
Case # :2516
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/27/2023
Location : Mall 205
City : Portland
County : Multnomah
State : Oregon
Agency : PPB - Portland Police Bureau
Officer(s) : John Bartlett, Adi Ramic, Brian Wheeler
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
PPB moved in to a mall to arrest a man who had open warrants and shot and killed him in the process.
Source links :
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=523237
Paton Pinette
Case # :2515
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/27/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Jacksonville
County : Duval
State : Florida
Agency : JSO - Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : R.C. Samples, K.C. Jarrell, J.D. Price
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Paton Pinette had a long history of mental health issues and broke into his former employer’s office, stole a gun and was seen with it elsewhere when police arrived and created a standoff with SWAT eventually killing him. He had been treated and was compliant with medications and needed treatment but was killed by police instead. He had been harassed by a coworker prior to being fired until he broke down according to family members. His family said he was no threat to anyone and was distressed and confused but nonviolent and needed support.
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Winston Eliot Dunham
Case # :2514
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/27/2023
Location : Dorchester Rd
City : North Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston PD
Officer(s) : Kevin Whitfield, Kyle Decedue, Christopher Schuessler, Juan Estrada, Justin Bonnell, Justin Whittaker, Jonathan Simmons, Christopher Hampton, Austin Rissanen, Joseph Stokes, Stuart Prettel
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Charleston PD shot and killed a person on Dorchester Road in North Charleston. This page will be updated when more information is available.
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Michael Saavedra-Fernandez
Case # :2513
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 12/27/2023
Location : I-10+Highway 411
City : Iberville
County : Pointe Coupee Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Iberville Parish SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Iberville deputies chased a vehicle from Iberville to Pointe Coupee Parish until it crashed. The 16-year-old driver died as he could allegedly not be extricated when the vehicle caught on fire. A 13-year-old girl was rescued and was injured.
Source links :
https://www.wafb.com/2023/12/27/teen-driver-dead-after-2-parish-pursuit/
Cameron Tolbert
Case # :2512
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/27/2023
Location : County Road 88
City : Pisgah
County : Jackson
State : Alabama
Agency : Jackson County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for walking down road with rifle
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
A Jackson County deputy allegedly saw Cameron Tolbert on the road with a rifle. The officer retreated, brought backup and a standopff was escalated. Tolbert stepped onto his porch with his rifle and a shootout ensued. He was killed.
Source links :
https://www.waff.com/2023/12/27/officials-identify-man-killed-pisgah-deputy-involved-shooting/
Jerome Avalos
Case # :2511
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 12/26/2023
Location : South Pueblo
City : Pueblo
County : Pueblo
State : Colorado
Agency : Pueblo Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police investigating stolen car
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Pueblo PD chased a man who crashed into a fence and fled on foot. Police shot and killed him. They allege that the car was stolen and that the man had a gun.
Source links :
https://www.fox21news.com/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-pueblo/
Justin Whipps *COP
Case # :2510
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/26/2023
Location : East Mississippi Correctional Facility
City : Lost Gap
County : Lauderdale
State : Mississippi
Agency : Lauderdale County SO
Officer(s) : Justin Whipps
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
A correctional officer shot a captain in the head and killed him inside of the prison
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Konrad Farad Khorshahian
Case # :2509
Age :63
Gender :Male
Race : Middle Eastern
Date : 12/26/2023
Location : Howard Lane+Harris Glen
City : Austin
County : Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Austin PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
A man was firing a rifle in a parking lot. Police arrived and allege the man pointed the rifle at them. Police shot and killed him. The “rifle” was a BB gun. The man had been unarmed.
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Ricky Del Fiorentino *COP
Case # :2508
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/26/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Fort Bragg
County : Mendocino
State : California
Agency : Forr Bragg PD
Officer(s) : Ricky Del Fiorentino
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Officer Ricky Del Fiorentino was shot and killed while pursuing a man wanted by police
Source links :
http://thepinetree.net/index.php?module=announce&ANN_id=39823&ANN_user_op=vie
Name Not Disclosed
Case # :2507
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/26/2023
Location : 10 Mile+Ryan
City : Warren
County : Warren
State : Michigan
Agency : Warren PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Warren PD chased a vehicle that ran a red light and crashed. The driver died.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :2506
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/26/2023
Location : Ford+Venoy
City : Garden City
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Garden City PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after crash
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
A 37-year-old man was involved in a crash, got out and shot at a witness. Police arrived and shot and killed him.
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Shonquay Hester
Case # :2505
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/25/2023
Location : Meadow Brook Drive
City : Richmond
County : Augusta-Richmond
State : Georgia
Agency : Richmond PD
Officer(s) : Kenneth McCormick
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police cruiser
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a police cruiser. The name may be misspelled as it was taken from the enclosed video and other comments by family members and is spelled phonetically pending spelling verification.
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Jaden Hairston
Case # :2504
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/25/2023
Location : U.S. Route 11 near the 159-mile marker
City : Argo
County : St. Clair
State : Alabama
Agency : Alabama State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Police chased a motorcyclist who had a traffic warrant until he crashed and died.
Source links :
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/center-point-police-chase-crash-christmas/46229333#
Wilmer Jubell
Case # :2503
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 12/25/2023
Location : Butterfield Coach Rd
City : Little Rock
County : Pulaski
State : Arkansas
Agency : Little Rock PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Police chased a presumably stolen truck until it crashed, ejected the driver before crashing into a tree. Wilmer Jubell died.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :2502
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/25/2023
Location : La Posada Dr
City : Brownsville
County : Cameron
State : Texas
Agency : Brownsville PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
A man carrying a gun allegedly tried to run over an officer. Police shot and killed him.
Source links :
https://www.valleycentral.com/news/man-attempts-to-run-over-officer-leads-to-fatal-shooting/
Name Not Disclosed
Case # :2501
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/25/2023
Location : 600 block of 11th Street
City : Hermosa Beach
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Hermosa Beach PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during SWAT standoff
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Hermosa Beach PD created a standoff during a domestic disturbance that lasted fore hours. Smoke was seen coming from the structure and a man was found dead. Details are not known yet.
Source links :
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/1-dead-after-hourslong-standoff-in-hermosa-beach/3297779/
Nicholas Detweiler
Case # :2500
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : White
Date : 12/25/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Mount Shasta
County : Siskiyou
State : California
Agency : Mt. Shasta PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police on Christmas Day without reason given
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Mount Shasta PD killed a person on 12/25/2023. No more information has been released yet.
Source links :
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/fatal-mt-shasta-police-officer-involved-shooting-on-christmas-morning
John Wayne Siffles
Case # :2499
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/24/2023
Location : 400 block of Highland Avenue
City : Summerville
County : Chattooga
State : Georgia
Agency : Summerville Police Department, Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, Lookout Mountain Drug Task Force
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Multiple law enforcement agencies tried to arrest a man wanted in connection with a previous homicide. Police attacked him with beanbag shots and allege that he had a gun. They shot and killed him.
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Johnny Lee Wood
Case # :2498
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/24/2023
Location : 200 block of S. Dixie Way
City : Elkhart
County : St. Joseph
State : Indiana
Agency : Mishikawa PD, St. Joseph County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Mishikawa PD pursued Johnny Lee Wood because of a nearby shots fired call. He fled and police chased him until he stopped, fled on foot and was shot and killed by police.
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Efren Inda
Case # :2497
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 12/24/2023
Location : US 36 and McCaslin Blvd
City : Superior
County : Boulder
State : Colorado
Agency : Colorado State Police, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Boulder deputies and Colorado State Police traffic-stopped Efren Inda, saw bullet holes in his vehicle and an unknown altercation ensued. Inda was shot and killed.
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Joshua Malloy *COP
Case # :2496
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/24/2023
Location : Road 49
City : Gilcrest
County : Weld
State : Colorado
Agency : Adams County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Joshua Malloy
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in crash
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
A vehicle swerved into oncoming traffic, killing an off-duty Colorado officer.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :2495
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/24/2023
Location : Hwy 36
City : Boulder
County : Boulder
State : Colorado
Agency : Colorado State Police, Boulder PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Colorado State Police and Boulder PD shot and killed a man on the 36, alleging he had pointed a gun at them.
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James L. Fischer
Case # :2494
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/24/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Joplin
County : Jasper
State : Missouri
Agency : Joplin PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis and domestic disturbance call
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
A man called Joplin PD and made suicidal statements. Police arrived and shot and killed him.
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Patrick R. Kirby
Case # :2493
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/24/2023
Location : 1300 block of Charles St
City : Rockford
County : Winnebago
State : Illinois
Agency : Rockford PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Rockford PD arrived at a domestic violence call, found a man holding a knife and boxcutter. They shot and killed him.
Source links :
https://www.wifr.com/2023/12/24/one-suspect-dead-an-officer-involved-shooting/
Michael Dotel
Case # :2492
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 12/23/2023
Location : Creston Ave
City : Bedford Park
County : Bronx
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence incident
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
NYPD arrived at a family violence situation to find a 19-year-old female with cuts to her face escaping a home. A man was inside holding his injured mother in a headlock with a knife to her throat. Police shot and killed him.
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Michaya Parker
Case # :2491
Age :21
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 12/23/2023
Location : Bessemer Super Highway
City : Midfield
County : Jefferson
State : Alabama
Agency : Jefferson County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
truck was stolen and escalated a chase. The truck crashed into a third party vehicle of Michaya Parker who died as a result.
Source links :
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/michaya-parker-death-bessemer-super-highway-midfield-police/46257097
Todd Novick
Case # :2490
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/23/2023
Location : Murray St
City : Rochester
County : Monroe
State : New York
Agency : Rochester PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Rochester PD encountered a man with a gun and shot and killed him. No more information is known so far.
Source links :
https://wham1180.iheart.com/content/2023-12-24-sources-rpd-officer-shoots-kills-suspect/
Taylor Torres
Case # :2489
Age :29
Gender :Female
Race : Latinx
Date : 12/23/2023
Location : E 33rd Pl
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Tulsa PD arrived at a domestic disturbance where a woman had kicked in a door. Police shot and killed her. No more information is known so far.
Source links :
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/1-woman-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting
Ashley Vailes
Case # :2488
Age :19
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 12/23/2023
Location : 35th Ave+Thunderbird
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police car crash
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Phoenix PD was transporting an inmate in their vehicle when the vehicle crashed and the other vehicle went up in flames, killing the third-party driver. The extent of injuries to the officer and prisoner is unknown.
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Jeremy Jackson
Case # :2487
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/22/2023
Location : US-280
City : Phenix City
County : Lee
State : Alabama
Agency : Phenix PD, Russell County SO, ALEA
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Taser
Event : Killed after police chase crash
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
A vehicle was seen swerving on the road and numerous officers took up chase. The chase continued until the man stopped. An unknown fight ensued with police and Jeremy Jackson was handcuffed but stopped breathing after arrest. Police gave him Narcan but he died. It is unknown what his cause of death was at this point.
Source links :
https://www.wtvm.com/2023/12/22/death-investigation-underway-following-deputy-pursuit-lee-county/