Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Cody Chavez
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/17/2022
Location : Owens Dr+Willow Ave
City : Pleasanton
County : Alameda
State : California
Agency : Pleasanton PD
Officer(s) : Brian Jewell, Mario Guillermo
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pleasanton PD were sent on a domestic violence call. Police escalated a lengthy standoff. Cody Chavez finally came out of the residence, allegedly holding a knife. Police claim that he lunged towards them. They shot and killed him.
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Michael Freigang
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2022
Location : 2800 block of Montgomery Hwy
City : Dothan
County : Houston
State : Alabama
Agency : Dothan PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while driving through a crime scene
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Michael Freigang allegedly drove through a crime scene and police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdhn.com/news/top-stories/sister-of-man-shot-by-dothan-police-officer-speaks-out/
John Michael Humphries
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2022
Location : 1305 E 8th St
City : Odessa
County : Ector
State : Texas
Agency : Odessa PD
Officer(s) : Reed Jones
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Odessa PD arrived at a call after receiving a report that’s a man hat a gun. The encountered John Michael Humphries, who allegedly flame from them, but later returned to the business and fired a shot inside. Police claim that he then fired a shot at them. They shot and killed him
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/crime/opd-confirms-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-dead/
https://www.cbs7.com/2022/03/07/update-odessa-police-officer-no-billed-after-february-shooting/
Ringo Van Winkle
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2022
Location : Alma School Rd+Main St
City : Mesa
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Mesa PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police when reported as shooting gun outdoors
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mesa PD were alerted by a surveillance camera monitoring system mounted at an intersection that someone was firing shots outdoors. Police arrived and fired tasers at the man, then fired beanbag rounds and finally fired live bullets and killed Ringo Van Winkle. Police did not clarify whether he had or used a weapon at the time that he was killed
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Elisabeth Jeannine Messer
Age :62
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Ypsilanti
County : Washtenaw
State : Michigan
Agency : Washtenaw County Sheriff’s
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Washtenaw County deputies chased vehicle into a high-speed crash. Bystander Elizabeth Messer died.
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Jason Estes
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/16/2022
Location : Johnson Bend Road
City : Weatherford
County : Parker
State : Texas
Agency : Parker County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist/driver killed in police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Parker County deputy tried to stop a motorcycle that was driving too fast. The driver continued and deputy escalator to chase that ended when the motorcycle crashed and Jason Estes died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.audacy.com/krld/news/local/man-dies-in-high-speed-chase-with-parker-county-deputy
Mathew James Cook
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/16/2022
Location : 1000 block of W Gladstone St
City : Azusa
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Azusa PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stolen vehicle pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Azusa PD investigated a stolen vehicle, saw 2 men running, chased them and state that one pulled a gun, whereupon they shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-16/azusa-police-shooting-officer-hospitalized
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2022/02/17/azusa-officer-recuperating-after-fatal-police-shooting/
https://ktla.com/video/azusa-shooting-leaves-1-dead-officer-hospitalized/7454315/
Roger Wayne Ellis
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/16/2022
Location : 1 Brittney Dr
City : N Middleton Township
County : Cumberland
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Camp Hill PD, North
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Camphill PD and North Middleton Township PD arrived at the home of Roger Wayne Ellis on Brittany Drive in North Middleton Township with an arrest warrant. He left and police escalated a car chase into Camphill where he allegedly shot an officer. Police shot and killed him when they saw that he was trying to escape, the building he was in through a window.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/officer-shot-in-carlisle-shooter-killed-by-police-psp/
https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/bucks/obituaries/man-killed-by-police-in-central-pa-idd/826273/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/16/2022
Location : I-40
City : West Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : West Memphis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Fall from height
Event : Fatal fall during police pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
West Memphis PD attempted to arrest a man on Interstate 40 near West Memphis because a man was allegedly driving a stolen car. The vehicle was located just after 2 a.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of Ingram Boulevard. The vehicle drove away. Police escalated a pursuit onto eastbound I-40 where it hit a concrete divider wall and stopped. Police state that driver got out of the disabled vehicle, jumped over the divider and jumped over the north facing concrete wall and fell to the ground below. He died from the fall.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wreg.com/news/local/man-jumped-to-his-death-off-i-40-during-police-chase/
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/feb/16/man-dies-in-fall-after-police-chase-near-west-memp/
Alberto Rodriguez Jr.
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/16/2022
Location : 6620 North Freeway
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Pasadena PD, US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US arshals and Pasadena PD arrived to arrest Alberto Rodriguez for bond forfeiture regarding a previous homicide situation. They claim that he reached for a weapon and officers from both agencies fired and killed him.
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David A. Babcock
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/16/2022
Location : Fruitdale Rd+McGarigle Rd
City : Sedro-Wooley
County : Skagit
State : Washington
Agency : Sedro Wooley PD
Officer(s) : Maxwell Rosser
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stolen vehicle pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sedro Woolley PD tried to stop David Babcock for a possibly stolen vehicle. Police alleged that he fled. They shot him in his head and killed him. It is unknown at this time whether he had been armed or not.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsp.wa.gov/2022/03/17/smart-press-release-sedro-woolley-officer-involved-shooting-5/
Daniel Vallee
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/16/2022
Location : 500 block of Wilson St
City : Marrero
County : Jefferson
State : Louisiana
Agency : Jefferson Parish SO
Officer(s) : Isaac Hughes, Johnathan Louis
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police investigating noise complaint
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jefferson Parish deputies Isaac Hughes and Jonathan Lewis were sent to a noise complaint call. They encountered Daniel Valle in his car and demanded that he get out. He did not “obey their commands” for several minutes and allegedly finally turned on his engine and honked the horn. As soon as the horn was sounded, the two deputies opened fire and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdsu.com/article/jefferson-parish-deputy-shoots-kills-man-marrero/39105650#
https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/article_0982f0a6-a71a-11ec-8b99-33bd636db23e.html
Atiba Lewis
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/16/2022
Location : Ravens Crest Dr
City : Plainsboro
County : Middlesex
State : New Jersey
Agency : Middlesex County SO
Officer(s) : Philip Nguyen
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during eviction
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Middlesex County deputies were allegedly executing an eviction order. A number of other agencies joined in. They returned again to execute a search warrant for a gun. They then attempted to arrest Louis for unlawful firearm possession, in addition to forcing the eviction issue. Police claim that, he “approached him aggressively, had a knife and an officer tased and another shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/police-involved-shooting-plainsboro-n-223740546.html
https://news.yahoo.com/plainsboro-man-tased-being-fatally-173338515.html
Brandy Delamore
Age :49
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/16/2022
Location : Blanco Road at Armstrong
City : Salinas
County : Monterey
State : California
Agency : Salinas Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Salinas police were chasing a car. They felt to be stolen at high-speed until it crashed, flipped over, killing the passenger, Brandy Delamore.
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Jacob Salas-Tijerina
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/15/2022
Location : 3808 SW 6th Ave
City : Amarillo
County : Potter
State : Texas
Agency : Amarillo PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jacob Salas-Tijerina Was allegedly inside of a business on SW. 6th Ave. in Amarillo and it was in a suicidal or other mental health crisis. It is unknown how police approached him, but he allegedly came out of a back room and pointed a gun. An officer fired an unknown number of shots, also injured bystander with shots.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newschannel10.com/2022/02/20/man-shot-officer-involved-shooting-amarillo-dies/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/15/2022
Location : 321 Honeysuckle Ln
City : Chelsea
County : Shelby
State : Alabama
Agency : Chelsea PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty officer while banging on door, naked, intoxicated
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
According to Chelsea PD, an unnamed 29-year-old man had stabbed someone on Camellia Drive in Pelham, and then went door-to-door, naked, and apparently intoxicated and incoherent, ringing, doorbells, banging on doors. On Honeysuckle Lane, when he banged on a door, and unnamed, off-duty officer opened the door and shot and killed him
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/one-dead-folloring-stabbing-and-shooting-in-pelham/39088720#
https://www.wbrc.com/2022/02/15/one-person-killed-shooting-stabbing-pelham/
Raymond D. Dupree
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 02/15/2022
Location : 100 block of 7th St W
City : Billings
County : Yellowstone
State : Montana
Agency : Billings PD
Officer(s) : Brett Hilde
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Billings PD responded to a report of a man walking outside with what appeared to be a handgun. Police arrived and saw the man point the gun at a vehicle and at other people outside. Police approached him and claim that he pointed the gun at them. They fired a number of shots and killed Raymond Dupree.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/man-shot-after-pointing-replica-gun-at-police-officer-idd
Alan Huaracha
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/15/2022
Location : 6600 block of Amberfield Lane
City : Katy
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County SO
Officer(s) : M. Delgado, Y. Martinez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shots fired
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Harris County deputies were sent to the 6600 block of Amberfield Lane for a report of shots being fired. Police alleged that when they arrived, Alan Huaracha fired a gun at them. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/suspect-dead-deputies-wounded-shootout-texas-82918465
Stephanie Browne
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/15/2022
Location : 25300 block of Abacus Avenue
City : Lancaster
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LASD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
LASD deputies responded to a family disturbance involving a possibly mentally ill person. Upon arriving, the deputies engaged a woman who was in distress and holding a knife to her own throat. She got up and walked toward the deputies and they shot and killed her.
SOURCE LINKS :
Bodycam:
Thomas Maisano
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/15/2022
Location : 2000 block of South Beechwood Street
City : Philadelphia
County : Philadelphia
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Philadelphia Police Department
Officer(s) : Alexander McChord
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Thomas Maisano was allegedly in his home in Philadelphia experiencing a mental health crisis. Philadelphia PD were called and alleged the encountered his mother outside who said he had a knife. Police found him inside with his aunt and an officer fired his taser. He apparently became agitated and stabbed his aunt. Alexander McCord, then shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://6abc.com/philadelphia-police-shooting-person-shot-by-officer-involved-philly/11567865/
https://6abc.com/philadelphia-police-shooting-person-shot-by-officer-involved-philly/11577902/
Travis Boawn
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/15/2022
Location : 02/15/2022
City : Edgewood
County : Torrance
State : New Mexico
Agency : Torrance County SO
Officer(s) : Ryan Collier, Alex Schwerdel, Reese Swatsworth
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Travis Boawn was allegedly outside of his home and threw a hammer at Torrance County deputies who came to investigate an alleged domestic violence incident. He ran away and police pursued him. They claim that he raised another hammer above his head and they shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/nmsp-investigating-ois-in-edgewood/
https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/torrance-county-deputies-open-fire-on-domestic-violence-suspect/
Lazaro Vargas-Yera
Age :70
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/14/2022
Location : 1800 block of SW 6th St
City : Miami
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Miami-Dade PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after killing his wife
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lazaro Vargas-Year told Miami PD that he had shot his wife. Police engaged him in a shootout. It is unknown at this time whether he died by police fire or a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Alexander Kade Lanier
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/14/2022
Location : I-20
City : Oxford
County : Calhoun
State : Alabama
Agency : Oxford PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during carjacking
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oxford PD saw someone steal a car at gunpoint. The man fled and a high-speed vehicle chase was escalated by police. Police alleged that the man fired several shots. When the vehicle came to an intersection, police shot and killed the driver, Alexander Kade Lanier.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/south-carolina/article258374663.html
https://www.abccolumbia.com/2022/02/14/sc-man-killed-following-chase-with-police-in-mississippi/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/14/2022
Location : Ind 18+Bethlehem Rd
City : Marion
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after fleeing traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Marion PD attempted a traffic stop at Indiana 18 and Bethlehem Road over a traffic violation. A vehicle did not stop and police escalated a chase. Police chased him into mobile home park and saw that passenger was in the vehicle with the man. The man went into a home and locked himself in. Police called the Marion Emergency Response Team and breached the home and escalated a confrontation. The man allegedly had a semi-automatic long rifle. Police claim that he opened fire. Swamp was called. They breached the home and found him dead. It is not known at this time whether he died by police bullet or self-inflicted gunshot.
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Andrew Stratton
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/14/2022
Location : Alvo
City : Lincoln
County : Cass
State : Nebraska
Agency : Cass County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cass County deputies were sent to an assault call in which a son, Andrew Stratton, had struck his father in the head. The father called 911. He told deputies that his son was armed and in the basement. Police entered and fired a shot and killed him. Stratton was the brother of Josh Stratton, reported missing in 2018.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.1011now.com/2022/02/14/domestic-assault-suspect-shot-killed-by-deputy-during-standoff/
Terry Edwin Moser
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/13/2022
Location : 500 Hill St
City : Madisonville
County : Monroe
State : Texas
Agency : Madisonville PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police in mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Responding to a call about a suicidal man trying to cut their own throat, police encountered victim covered in blood and armed with a knife. He allegedly would not drop the weapon and lunged at officers, when they fired the shots that killed him
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdef.com/madisonville-officer-shoots-man-with-a-knife/
Blain Johnson
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/13/2022
Location : N. Rangeline Road and E. Richland Road
City : Columbia
County : Boone
State : Montana
Agency : Boone County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police investigating possibly stolen vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Boone County deputies were called for a vehicle stolen from a parking lot that had children inside. The man seem to realize this and did abandon the car quickly before fleeing on foot. Deputies were contacted when someone matching his description try to steal a second car. Police attempted to stop him and he drove away. He fled by vehicle and then on foot. Police that he “showed” a weapon. Police shot and killed him during the foot chase. He is believed to not have fired any shots.
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Brandon Gale Combs
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/13/2022
Location : 967 Concord Parkway S
City : Concord
County : Cabarrus
State : North Carolina
Agency : Concord PD
Officer(s) : Timothy Larson
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged attempted auto theft
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Concord PD Officer Timothy Larson alleged that he saw Brandon Gayle combs trying to steal a vehicle. The further alleged that he approached him and combs ignored his commands to stop. Officer Larson engaged him in a physical fight during which he shot and killed him. The family was shown the body cam, but this was not released to the public. The footage allegedly shows that the officer fires five times from a distance of 5-10 feet and hits Combs, pauses to call in the report, and then fires again. Officer Larsen was fired but not charged. He then filed a lawsuit against the city, demanding his job back, the outcome of which is unknown at this time.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thehour.com/news/article/Police-shoot-kill-burglary-suspect-in-North-16915011.php
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article258355493.html
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article262939718.html
North Carolina district attorney has announced she won't prosecute
https://www.thederrick.com/ap/national/da-nc-officer-wont-face-charges-in-fatal-auto-lot-shooting/article_961becab-8f14-5a88-9bd6-323a9bec70e8.html
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/13/2022
Location : Lacey Creek Rd
City : Salyersville
County : Magoffin
State : Kentucky
Agency : Kentucky State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police shot and killed an unidentified man on Lacey Creek Road in Salyersville, Kentucky, Magoffin County on February 13, 2022. No details were found released in 4/2022
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wowktv.com/top-stories/man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-kentucky/
https://salyersvilleindependent.com/one-dead-after-trooper-involved-shooting/
https://www.wtvq.com/fatal-trooper-involved-shooting-investigated-in-magoffin-county/
https://mountain-topmedia.com/ksp-one-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/
Brendan M. Reilly
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/12/2022
Location : 98 Hancock St
City : Lexington
County : Middlesex
State : Maine
Agency : Lexington PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lexington PD responded to a call for help in a group home. They found Brendan Riley, who was allegedly holding a knife and walking towards officers. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/02/12/police-officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-lexington/
https://www.wcvb.com/article/lexington-police-shooting-massachusetts-february-12-2022/39056221
James Huber
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/12/2022
Location :
City : Buffalo
County : Erie
State : New York
Agency : New York State Patrol
Officer(s) : Anthony Nigro IV
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
James Huber was in Buffalo to support the Peace March of Canadian truckers. Police allege that he was speeding. He stopped on command. It is alleged that the trooper put a gun in his face and screamed F-bombs. Huber calmly said “go away”, reversed the car, was shot dead while the car lunged forward and hit concrete barrier.
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Ahmed Taqi
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Middle Eastern
Date : 02/12/2022
Location : Dearborn mosque
City : Detroit
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Dearborn PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after setting mosque on fire
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ahmed Taqi was an Iraqi translator for US military who entered the Dearborn mosque and allegedly set it on fire. Dearborn PD officers shot and killed him.
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Joseph Sanchez
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/11/2022
Location : 200 block of Todd Rd NE
City : Puyallup
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Puyallup Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Puyallup PD responded to a call for a welfare check on Joseph Sanchez. Police shot and killed him in the process.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/state/washington/article258330808.html
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article258937363.html
Morris Richard Jones III
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/11/2022
Location : 51st+Broadway
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arkansas
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after previous domestic shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phoenix PD officers responded to a report of a woman, later identified as 29-year-old Shatifah Lobley, having been shot near 51st Avenue and Elwood Street just north of Broadway Road. An officer went to the house to help her and was invited inside by Morris Jones. Police allegedly did not enter and the officer was allegedly attacked by Jones who fired shots and injured a total of 9 officers. Police fired shots. He died by suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
Luis Enrique Parra-Ramirez
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/11/2022
Location : 1325 N Idalia Ct
City : Aurora
County : Aurora
State : Colorado
Agency : Aurora PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Aurora PD responded to a call for an armed man who was allegedly knocking on doors inside of an apartment complex on N. Idalia Court. When officers caught up with a man, they alleged that he was uncooperative and they shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kdvr.com/news/local/large-police-presence-in-aurora-following-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.auroragov.org/blog/one.aspx?portalId=2869361&pageIndex=11
Dustin Booth
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/11/2022
Location : OH-63 and New Garver Road
City : Monroe
County : Butler
State : Michigan
Agency : Monroe PD
Officer(s) : Caleb Payne, Michael Doughman, Skylar Halsey, Micah Day, Austin Whitt
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Monroe PD Police arrived at Dustin Booth’s home after his wife called 911 about a person in mental health crisis. He refused to leave his home and police engaged his friend to drive him away, so that police could pull him over. Booth was not aware of this and exited the car once it stopped. Police, assuming that he had a gun, sicc'd dogs on him and then, try to overpower and forcibly arrest him. Police claim that he pulled his gun. He was shot and killed by police. Family and witnesses dispute police accounts.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlwt.com/article/police-one-killed-in-officer-shoot-out-in-monroe-on-friday/39056330#
David Smith
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/11/2022
Location : Rialto+Cactus Ave
City : Rialto
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : Rialto PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Police pursuit for speeding with fatal crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Rialto police officer Attempted to traffic stop a black Infiniti for speeding. The driver appeared to stop, but when police approached, he sped up and drove away. Police alleged that at some point, the driver attempted to ram the police cars chasing him. The dangerous chase continued until the intersection of Rialto and cactus where he ran a red light and crashed into four other vehicles. He was injured and died. His name was David Smith. Police state that he was on parole due to a 2019 felony conviction for evading a peace officer. He is not accused of any significant crimes and seems to have fled from police base on past negative encounters.
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Aidan Thomas Tracy
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 02/10/2022
Location : Afton Rd
City : Ellis Township
County : Cheboygan
State : Michigan
Agency : Cheboygan County SD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cheboygan county deputies arrived at the home of Aidan Thomas Tracy for the purpose of a mental health welfare check. They found him allegedly holding a hatchet. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/michigan-state-police-close-investigation-164852805.html
Terrell Russell
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/10/2022
Location : 3300 block of S Robertson St
City : New Orleans
County : New Orleans
State :
Agency : US Marshals, New Orleans PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
New Orleans PD and US marshals attempted to arrest Terrell Russell at his home. They claimed that he opened the door with a gun. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/article_5fb25146-93f7-11ec-870f-6bef340d4953.html
Olajuan R. Nuttall
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/10/2022
Location : US-421 22 mile marker
City : Michigan City
County : Porter
State : Indiana
Agency : Michigan City PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed in police chase crash after alleged burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man was followed after a burglary and Michigan city police initiated car chase. Chase continued for quite some time until the man rear-ended a semi at high-speed, was pinned inside and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wndu.com/2022/02/10/michigan-city-burglary-suspect-dies-crash-during-police-pursuit/