Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Cody Wade Kelly
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/01/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Sioux Falls
County : Minehaha
State : South Dakota
Agency : Sioux falls PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclose
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with knife” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
night to check on an individual in northwest Sioux Falls, on the 1900 block of west 6th Street, were confronted by Cody Wade Kelly whom they were called to check on, who was in possession of a knife. The officers attempted verbal de-escalation, less-lethal impact launcher, and tasers, which police say were all unsuccessful.
Officers engaged in a physical struggle and an officer shot and killed him. He had six bullets in his body
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2022/04/01/police-one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting/
Erik Poul Moller Nielsen
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/31/2022
Location : 100 block of Hawthorne Drive
City : Columbia Township
County : Jackson
State : Michigan
Agency : Columbia Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Ben Hovarter
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to a medical emergency. Erik Nielsen allegedly had a massive seizure at 2 a.m. 911 was called and police appeared. Officer Ben Hovarter allegedly chased the naked postictal man around and fired his taser at him several times. He finally shot Nielsen in the back multiple times, killing him. A person who is postictal after a seizure often cannot respond properly and he likely was unable to understand or cooperate with police in his medical state.
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Timothy Scott McCulley
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/31/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Louisville
County : Pulaski
State : Kentucky
Agency : Kentucky State Police, Wayne County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kentucky State Police and Wayne County deputies chased 36-year-old Timothy McCulley at high speeds following a theft until the intersection of Highway 914 and Highway 80 when he lost control and hit a rock embankment. He died at the scene. Two other passengers were in the car. Both were injured and hospitalized with one having been in critical condition.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkyt.com/2022/04/01/ksp-suspect-high-speed-chase-dies-after-crashing-pulaski-county/
Iran “Mob” Lyons
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/31/2022
Location : Merchants Dr+Tillery Rd
City : Knoxville
County : Knox
State : Tennessee
Agency : Knox County SO
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Iran Lyons was seen to drive a car with broken tail lights and was chased by Knox County deputies until he crashed at Merchants Drive/Tillery Road area in Knox County and died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wvlt.tv/2022/04/01/one-person-is-dead-following-an-overnight-police-chase-knox-county/
Travis Shaud 2 of 2
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/31/2022
Location : 1100 block of Forest Street
City : Lebanon
County : Lebanon
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Lebanon City Police epartment
Officer(s) : Lt. William Lebo
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Unlawful entry into family home
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The police allege that Shaud broke into a family member's house and when the police arrived, started to shoot at the police. He was killed in the shootout as was Officer Lebo.
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Craig R. Licari
Age :66
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/31/2022
Location : Hwy 85
City : Ault
County : Weld
State : Colorado
Agency : Colorado State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Craig Licari who was involved in a vehicle chase that started in Wyoming Thursday afternoon died after a crash with a Colorado State Patrol trooper on Highway 85 near Ault. He had been wanted for a parole violation out of Minnesota
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Hector Miguel Portuondo
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/31/2022
Location : 12700 block of SW 19th St
City : Miami
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Miami-Dade PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during execution of search warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Miami-Dade PD arrived with a search warrant for Hector Portuondo. As they were executing the warrant, police claim that he picked up a gun and aimed it at them. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/west-miami-dade/article259978915.html
Michael Stockton
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/31/2022
Location : 53279 Columbia River Hwy
City : Scappoose
County : Columbia
State : Oregon
Agency : Columbia County SO
Officer(s) : Brian Pixley, Chad Drew
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Columbia County deputies were sent to call about a fight at a local business. They found Michael Stockton and engaged in a shootout with him, finally killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/officer-involved-shooting-columbia-county-03312022/
https://katu.com/news/local/columbia-county-sheriff-involved-in-deadly-shooting-of-murder-suspect
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/oregon/articles/2022-03-31/police-officers-shoot-kill-man-in-scappoose-oregon#:~:text=SCAPPOOSE%2C%20Ore.,incident%20is%20currently%20under%20investigation.%E2%80%9D
Cody Kelley
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/31/2022
Location : 1900 W 6th St
City : Sioux Falls
County : Minnehaha
State : South Dakota
Agency : Sioux Falls PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sioux Falls officers were sent to a welfare check on a suicidal man who was reportedly holding a knife to his own throat. Police arrived, fired tasers at him and he dropped the knife. Police physically tried to subdue him and an altercation began, leading to Kelly reaching for another knife. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://atg.sd.gov/docs/SFPD%20OIS%20Summary%203-31-22.pdf
https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/dci-to-investigate-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/31/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Ault
County : Weld
State : Colorado
Agency : Ault Police Department, Colorado State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ault Police and Colorado State Patrol chased a vehicle, placed stop sticks, causing a crash. The driver died and was not publicly identified.
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James A. Weiss Jr.
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/31/2022
Location : 2201 S Empire Ave
City : Joplin
County : Jasper
State : Missouri
Agency : Joplin Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/31/2022, Joplin Police Department officers surrounded a residence at 2201 S Empire Ave while investigating the fatal shooting of another man. Officers established a perimeter and attempted contact with James A. Weiss Jr. During the standoff, officers reported hearing a gunshot from inside the residence. Police later entered and found Weiss dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities conducted a multi agency investigation into the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newstalkkzrg.com/2022/04/04/police-identify-suspect-now-deceased-in-killing-of-joplin-man/
https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/police-homicide-suspect-took-own-223500542.html
Minerva Camacho
Age :65
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/30/2022
Location : Clinton+Bethel
City : Sanger
County : Fresno
State : California
Agency : Not Disclosed
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Minerva Camacho was standing on Clinton and Bethel in Sanger when police chased a vehicle at high speed that landed on the sidewalk and ran over her, killing her. A small child who had been with her survived
SOURCE LINKS :
Minerva Camacho was standing on Clinton and Bethel in Sanger when police chased a vehicle at high speed that landed on the sidewalk and ran over her, killing her. A small child who had been with her survived
Robert Eckert
Age :67
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/30/2022
Location : Butler’s Lane
City : Mohnton
County : Berks
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Brecknock Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were sent to a mental health crisis, found Robert Eckert holding a knife and shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/30/2022
Location : I-74/SR 267
City : Brownsburg
County : Hendricks
State : Indiana
Agency : Brownsburg PD, Indiana State Patrol, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An Indiana State Trooper attempted to pull over a vehicle for a traffic violation on Lynhurst Drive near Sumner Avenue. The driver continued to drive and made its way to I-74 westbound toward Brownsburg.
The driver slowed down and pulled to the right shoulder. Troopers boxed the vehicle in. The man committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INPOLICE/bulletins/3112e35
Samantha L. Edgmond
Age :35
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/30/2022
Location : 3500 block of Main St
City : Atkins
County : Pope
State : Arkansas
Agency : Pope County SO, Atkins PD, Arkansas State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during breaking and entering
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Three different law enforcement agencies responded to an attempted residential breaking and entering. Samantha Edgemont was attempting to enter a residence. When she saw police, she picked up a metal pipe. Four officers fired shots and killed her.
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Andrew Farnham
Age :60
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/30/2022
Location : 6500 block of Bonnie View Dr
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego PD
Officer(s) : Zachary Pfannenstiel
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while holding BB gun
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
San Diego PD were sent to a call about a man with a weapon. Police arrived and shot and killed him. The weapon turned out to be a BB gun.
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Nazier T. Pryor
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/30/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Rock Falls
County : Whiteside
State : Illinois
Agency : Rock Falls Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rock Falls Police chased a vehicle into a massive crash with a bystander. Both drivers died.
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TOTAL NUMBER OF FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kwqc.com/2022/03/30/police-2-dead-after-police-chase-ends-with-crash-rock-falls/
Bruce D. O’Neal
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/30/2022
Location :
City : Rock Falls
County : Whiteside
State : Illinois
Agency : Rock Falls Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rock Falls police chase vehicle into a massive crash with a bystander. Both drivers died.
TOTAL NUMBER OF FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kwqc.com/2022/03/30/police-2-dead-after-police-chase-ends-with-crash-rock-falls/
Monica Vaught
Age :49
Gender :Female
Race : Asian
Date : 03/29/2022
Location : 186 Surina Way
City : Greenwood
County : Johnson
State : Indiana
Agency : Greenwood PD
Officer(s) : Brandon Cox,
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased a driver for an extended period, believing she was intoxicated. Police finally caught up with and shot and killed Monica Vaught.
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Joseph Lee Roy
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/29/2022
Location :
City : Fresno
County : Fresno
State : California
Agency : Fresno PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after alleged attack on them
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Fresno PD claim that Joseph Lee Roy accessed the police building and tried to attack officers with an object. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article259931380.html
Eric Putnam
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 03/29/2022
Location : 8600 block of E Old
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Tucson PD
Officer(s) : Steven Clark
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tucson PD arrived at a mental health crisis, found Eric Putnam with a gun and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/video-of-deadly-shooting-involving-tucson-police-officer-released
Vance Brown
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/29/2022
Location : 600 block of Race Street
City : Mifflinville
County : Columbia
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police, South Center Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were sent to a domestic disturbance, found Vance Brown with a gun who fired a shot at them and police called SWAT. When SWAT arrived, Brown came out and was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.pahomepage.com/news/columbia-county-standoff-ends-with-officer-involved-shooting/
Anthony Nunez
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/29/2022
Location : 8900 block of Ninth Ave
City : Hesperia
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : San Bernardino County SD, Hesperia PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Two law enforcement agencies were sent to a domestic assault call and found Anthony Nunez with an unspecified weapon. He locked himself into the home and eventually came out, still holding the alleged weapon. Police shot and killed him.
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Richard Myers
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/29/2022
Location : 300 block of E Truman
City : Salem
County : Dent
State : Missouri
Agency : Salem PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were sent to a domestic disturbance where Richard Myers allegedly was fighting and either had a weapon or had access to one. Police allege that Myers approached them. They shot and killed him. The circumstances are not entirely clear.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-JzSopupXw
https://www.thesalemnewsonline.com/news/article_b4ba6902-b04a-11ec-86b5-8b657f5c880a.html
https://www.ky3.com/2022/03/30/police-say-man-found-dead-during-standoff-salem-mo/
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Samuel Aaron Robb
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/29/2022
Location : SR-135+Quarry Rd
City : Louisville
County : Harrison
State : Kentucky
Agency : Harrison County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Indiana State Police troopers chased a man after a double homicide in Evansville until he crashed his car and committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
Charles Pitzer
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/29/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Hinton
County : Summers
State : West Virginia
Agency : West Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/29/2022, West Virginia State Police responded to investigate assault allegations involving Charles Pitzer in Summers County near Hinton. Troopers attempted contact at a residence. Pitzer left the area on an ATV and entered a wooded area as troopers searched for him. During the search operation, troopers located Pitzer deceased from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities continued investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
Joshua Baert
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/29/2022
Location : Edelweiss Drive
City : Wasilla
County : Matanuska-Susitna
State : Alaska
Agency : Alaska State Troopers
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/29/2022, Alaska State Troopers responded to a reported armed home invasion on Edelweiss Drive in Wasilla. Dispatchers received a 911 call stating a man had forced entry into a residence and fired a weapon inside. Troopers arrived, secured the home, and began searching the surrounding wooded area after the man left the residence. Troopers located Joshua Baert nearby during the search. According to the Alaska Department of Public Safety, Baert fired shots during the encounter. Troopers returned fire and shot him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation conducted a review of the shooting, consistent with protocol for trooper-involved deaths.
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Jose Antonio Suarez
Age :82
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/28/2022
Location : NW1st St+Rock Island Rd
City : Margate
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Margate PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : : Killed by police during “man with gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Margate Police said officers received reports of a man pointing a gun at citizens and encountered 82-year-old Jose Antonio Suarez.The officers saw Suarez waving the gun and shooting into the ground. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Michael Allensworth
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/28/2022
Location : 2000 block of Palm Street / Riviera Mobile Home Park
City : Las Vegas
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : James Villareal, Johnathan Cole, Beau Cooley
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during burglary response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/28/2022, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a reported burglary in progress at the Riviera Mobile Home Park near the 2000 block of Palm Street in Las Vegas. Officers located Michael Allensworth inside the park during their response. Police stated Allensworth pointed a firearm during the encounter. Officers James Villareal, Johnathan Cole, and Beau Cooley fired their weapons and shot him. Officers transported Allensworth to University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. LVMPD later released body camera footage and identified the involved officers.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/man-killed-in-police-shooting-officers-identified-2553649/
https://www.ktnv.com/news/police-share-video-of-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-downtown-las-vegas
Ayden Kyle
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/27/2022
Location : E Sterling Rd + S Roberts Rd
City : Fort Mohave
County : Mohave
State : Arizona
Agency : Mohave County SO, Bullhead PD
Officer(s) : Mark Baroldy (BPD), Troy Teske (BPD), John Goodwin (MCSO), April Long (MCSO)
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Two law enforcement agencies responded to a call about a man in mental health crisis with a gun. Police arrived and claim he fired a shot. They shot and killed Ayden Kyle.
SOURCE LINKS :
David Luis Aguilera
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/27/2022
Location : 100 block of E Jackson Rd
City : Lake Arthur
County : Chaves
State : New Mexico
Agency : Chaves County SO
Officer(s) : oshua McKelvey, Benjamin Conklin, Cody Smithermon
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disorderly conduct call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Chaves County deputies Joshua McKelveyvand Benjamin Conklin were called to a local dairy farm because David Aguilera was reportedly disorderly and tried to drive a tractor at work when someone called police. Police arrived and tasered him multiple times. He tried to escape the attack by driving away in a police vehicle. Officers Conklin and McKelvey shot and killed the unarmed man.Aguilera was polite, even apologetic toward the officers, and obviously confused, asking why he was being handcuffed. The deputy said he did not know what he had done to be arrested and he cursed Aguilera and tased him in response. It is unclear what escalated the situation because the bodycams of all 3 deputies stopped working at the same time when he was put in the cruiser and the video resumed later just prior to his killing. Officer McKelvey claimed that Aguilera picked up a pipe or tire iron but the other officers did not report this and the video evidence of what happened after he was put in the patrol car is inexplicably missing from all 3 deputies’ bodycams. Aguilera was reported by his family to be a dedicated family man with 6 children, 4 of whom were stepchildren whom he provided for and was reportedly a great parent to. After the killing, local media asked for Deputy Conklin to be indicted for his role in the avoidable death. Conklin had also previously shot and killed 65-year-old Craig Heinzen on July 16, 2021. After the Heintzen shooting, Conklin was struggling with mental health and alcoholism, spent 35 days as an inpatient in substance rehab and was at work mere weeks again when he killed Aguilera. The DA passed on the case and turned it over to the AG who reviewed it but did not indict the deputies.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abqjournal.com/2502277/shooting-by-chaves-county-sheriffs-deputies-raises-questions.html
https://abq.news/2022/06/chaves-county-da-passes-off-case-of-deputies-killing-unarmed-man-to-ag/
Spencer Chase Goodwin
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/27/2022
Location :
City : Greenfield
County : Hancock
State : Indiana
Agency : Henry County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Spencer Goodwin was driving his motorcycle when Henry County deputies escalated a chase that lasted until he crashed and died
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.rosecityfunerals.com/obituaries/Spencer-Chase-Goodwin?obId=24409863
https://www.greenfieldreporter.com/2022/03/27/greenfield-police-investigate-fatal-motorcycle-crash/
John McCommas
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/27/2022
Location : Ricardo
City : San Benito
County : Cameron
State : Texas
Agency : Cameron County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after alleged robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cameron County deputies escalated a chase of an allegedly stolen vehicle driven by John McComas. Police felt that he had been responsible for a robbery previously. When the vehicle stopped police engaged in a shootout with McComas and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.krgv.com/videos/reaction-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-camero
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https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/cricket-store-robbery-led-to-deadly-san-benito-standoff/
Lawrence Knudsen
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/27/2022
Location : 2000 block of MacNeil Street
City : Maricopa
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Pinal County SO
Officer(s) : Carmen Nylander
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lawrence Knudsen was experiencing a mental health crisis during which he called 911. Pinal County deputies arrived and claim that he shouted at them and walked towards them. Police shot and killed him, alleging he had a weapon in his hand. The object was a vape pen. He had been unarmed when killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.inmaricopa.com/officer-involved-shooting-authorities-identification-man-homestead/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-shot-killed-by-maricopa-police-officers-investigation-underway
Frederick Clinton Miller
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/27/2022
Location : 600 block of Gay Place
City : Lexington
County : Fayette
State : Kentucky
Agency : Lexington PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Frederick Clinton Miller was experiencing a mental health crisis and was suicidal. When police arrived, they alleged that he was armed and fired a shot. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtvq.com/lexington-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-that-left-1-man-dead/
https://policetribune.com/the-cops-did-their-job-man-defends-cops-who-fatally-shot-his-brother/
Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/27/2022
Location : 500 Summerlake Dr SW
City : Concord
County : Cabarrus
State : North Carolina
Agency : Concord Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/27/2022, Concord Police Department officers went to the Summerlin Apartments on Summerlake Drive SW to conduct a welfare check. Officers arrived with a concerned family member and made contact at the apartment. Police reported that officers then heard gunshots from inside the unit and cleared residents from the building while police established a perimeter. CPD deployed SWAT and crisis negotiators during the standoff. Police later entered the apartment and found the man dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Reporting described the man as in his 60s and did not publicly release his name or race.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbtv.com/2022/03/27/police-subject-barricaded-concord-apartment-building/
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2022/03/27/police-man-found-dead-from-a-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-after-swat-standoff-in-concord/
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/swat-responding-person-barricaded-concord-apartment-police-say/AVKWGAJN5FEAHJZPR3XWYCDQWQ/
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/subject-barricaded-at-concord-apartment-building-officials/275-f40abd2d-72c7-439f-8b3d-104cb997e5f7
Zachary Taylor Anderson
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/26/2022
Location : 1000 36th St
City : Vero Beach
County : Indian River
State : Florida
Agency : Indian River SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Zachary Anderson had attempted suicide and was in the emergency room after being denied care in a mental health facility despite his fragile state. Police claim that he got off his gurney and picked up a pair of scissors and charged towards police with them. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
http://veronews.com/2022/03/29/deputies-id-man-shot-dead-after-lunging-at-officers-with-scissors/
https://veronews.com/2022/04/23/many-questions-remain-about-fatal-er-shooting/
Robert J. Flubacher
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/26/2022
Location : I-5
City : LaCenter
County : Clark
State : Washington
Agency : Washington State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Robert J. Flubacherwas believed to have committed multiple assaults and attempted murder in Cowlitz County. Officers used their cars and a spike strip to force the man’s car to a stop on the side of southbound I-5. Flubacher tried to cross the freeway on foot. While he was crossing the northbound lanes, a car struck and killed him.
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Barney Leroy Peoples, Jr.
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 03/26/2022
Location : 700 block of James Warren Dr
City : Rapid City
County : Pennington State: SD
State : South Dakota
Agency : Rapid City PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rapid City PD state that they received a call about a possible burglary. They went to the 700 block of James Warren Drive and encountered a man who was allegedly armed and pointing a gun. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.blackhillsfox.com/2022/03/26/burglary-suspect-shot-killed-by-rapid-city-police/
https://www.kbhbradio.com/news/suspected-burglar-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting
https://drgnews.com/2022/05/05/dci-determines-officer-involved-shooting-in-rapid-city-was-justified/
Eli Crawford 3 of 3
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/26/2022
Location : 340 Wyandotte Ave
City : Baxter Springs
County : Cherokee
State : Kansas
Agency : Joplin PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Joplin PD were sent to a domestic disturbance with possible hostage being the wife and daughter. Police and SWAT arrived and the mother, Taylor Schutte, ran out toward police. The husband, Eli Crawford, shot and killed her. Several law enforcement agencies and SWAT engaged in a heavy gun fight with him. A police sniper killed 2-year-old Clesslyn and her father both.