Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Juan Herrera
Age :14
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/03/2022
Location : 5501 Sherwood Dr
City : Midland
County : Midland
State : Texas
Agency : Midland County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Midland County deputies responded to a possible burglary call at an apartment complex. They shot and killed Juan Herrera. Details are unknown.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nypost.com/2022/03/10/mystery-over-fatal-police-shooting-of-texas-teen-juan-herrera-mom/
https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Midland-County-Deputy-not-indicted-for-shooting-17480226.php
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/texas-dps-14-year-old-boy-shot-deputy-midland-apartment/
https://www.cbs7.com/2022/03/03/midland-county-sheriffs-deputy-involved-shooting/
https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/DPS-14-year-old-killed-in-deputy-involves-16989524.php
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/26/us/midland-texas-teen-police-shooting.html
https://www.yourbasin.com/news/neighbors-react-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-midland-county/
Edgar Ortiz
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/03/2022
Location : Downey Ave+Artesia Blvd
City : Bellflower
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LASD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after alleged attack with garden tool
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
LASD deputies were in the area of Downey and Artesia for an unrelated issue when they were approached by someone who had been attacked by a man with a garden tool. Police went to detain the man who fled. Deputies caught up with him and shot and killed him, alleging that he had swung the garden tool at them. He was reportedly unarmed except for an unknown garden tool.
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Osman Brown
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/03/2022
Location : 600 block of S Resh Street
City : Anaheim
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : Anaheim PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Anaheim PD and Orange County SWAT engaged in a lengthy standoff at a residence where a man allegedly had threatened someone with a gun. Many hours later, he emerged and allegedly pointed a gun at police who shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7.com/bodycam-footage-police-shot-killed/11738114/
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2022/03/03/suspect-shot-killed-by-anaheim-police/
Jamarian Marquis McGhee
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/03/2022
Location : 7545 E Harvard Ave
City : Denver
County : Arapahoe
State : Colorado
Agency : Arapahoe County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation for stolen car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Arapahoe County police saw a stolen vehicle and tactically closed in on it. The driver backed up and officers shot and killed him, stating that he had driven toward them.
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Jordan Griffith
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/03/2022
Location : Buechel
City : Louisville
County : Louisville
State : Kentucky
Agency : Jefferson County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress at traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jordan Griffith was driving when Jefferson County deputies attempted to traffic-stop him for outstanding warrants. Police escalated a chase and he lost control of his truck and crashed into a utility pole on Buechel Bank Road near GE Appliance Park. He shot himself as officers set up a perimeter around the car, committing suicide under police duress.
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Alfred Calvin Moss
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/03/2022
Location : Highway 101at Winema Lake Viewpoint
City : Neskowin
County : Mason
State : Oregon
Agency : Oregon State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oregon State Police chased a vehicle, spike-stripped it and were told by passenger Alfred Calvin Moss that he had an explosive device on board. After hours of SWAT standoff, police shot and killed him. No bomb was reported to have been found.
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Yan Li
Age :47
Gender :Female
Race : Asian
Date : 03/03/2022
Location : 400 block of West Beech St
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego PD
Officer(s) : Rogelio Medina,
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during eviction
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
San Diego PD arrived at the apartment of Yan li to evict her. They encountered her with a knife. She slammed the door. Police made forcible entry and cornered her. She allegedly ran out of the bedroom still holding the knife, injured an officer and was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
http://www.acasandiego.org/justice-for-dr-yan-li.html
https://news.yahoo.com/more-questions-raised-over-deadly-141147030.html
Frank Lovato
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/03/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Santa Fe
County : Santa Fe
State : New Mexico
Agency : Santa Fe Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man had allegedly carjacked a woman and Santa Fe Police chased the vehicle at high speed until it crashed with multiple patrol cars, killing Officer Duran and a bystander.
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Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/03/2022
Location : 7000 block of 120th Avenue
City : Thornton
County : Adams
State : Colorado
Agency : Thornton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress during police standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/03/2022, Thornton Police Department officers responded to the 7000 block of 120th Avenue for a reported disturbance involving an adult man. Officers attempted contact and the situation escalated into a prolonged standoff with negotiations. During the standoff, police reported the man fired at officers. Officers opened fire. According to the Adams County autopsy, the man died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. The autopsy also documented a gunshot wound to his foot caused by an officer’s round. Authorities did not release his name in initial reporting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/autopsy-officer-fired-shot-that-struck-man-who-died-by-suicide-after-thornton-standoff
https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/thornton-police-standoff-autopsy/73-8f6c39a7-3fd9-44d8-8bb6-9a9f2f8c2e36
https://denvergazette.com/news/crime/thornton-police-standoff-autopsy/article_8f4c9c2e-9cf6-11ec-bb2a-6b4cfebbf2f4.html
Alberto Riascos
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/02/2022
Location : 2600 block of Lazy Hollow Drive
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : Kevin Canales
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pedestrian stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston PD saw Alberto Riascos walking on the street and tried to detain him for a homicide investigation. He fled and police chased him, allege that he fired at them and they shot and killed him.
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Oscar Felipe Ibarra
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/02/2022
Location : Westside Rd+Sweetweater Springs Rd
City : Healdsburg
County : Sonoma
State : California
Agency : California Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
California Highway Patrol officer tried to pull a speeding vehicle over but the driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase and police claim that just before the crash, they lost sight of the car until they came upon it crashed into a tree, killing the driver.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/police-action-south-of-healdsburg-avoid-the-area/
Crasteven Kennon Wilson
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/02/2022
Location : 2300 block of S Kate Ave
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma City PD
Officer(s) : Bryce Sheehan
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oklahoma City PD responded to a disturbance call and approached Crasteven Wilson, asking for a pat-down. When police touched him, he pulled a gun and fired a shot. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-police-identify-suspect-shot-officer/39311707
Kevin Steinhauer
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/02/2022
Location : 100 block of Arnold St
City : Collinsville
County : Madison
State : Illinois
Agency : Collinsville PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during home invasion
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Collinsville officers shot aman in the 100 block of Arnold Street in Collinsville after a report of a home invasion. When police arrived at the home, the man opened the door and fired at officers. Police shot and killed him..
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Darian Quinlan Bryant
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/02/2022
Location : 1171 S Lane Ave
City : Jacksonville
County : Duval
State : Florida
Agency : Jacksonville SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jacksonville deputies arrived at a robbery call, chased Darian Quinlan Bryant and engaged in a shootout, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/1-dead-jacksonville-police-shooting-040805610.html
Lee Michael Thrall
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/02/2022
Location : 4540 76th Avenue N
City : Pinellas Park
County : Pinellas
State : Florida
Agency : Pinellas Park Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress during hostage standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/02/2022, Pinellas Park Police Department officers responded to the area of 4540 76th Avenue North after a 911 hang up call and reports of gunfire and screaming. Officers reported a shot was fired from inside an apartment and struck a vehicle parked outside. Officers evacuated nearby residents and established a perimeter. Police reported Lee Michael Thrall held three hostages inside the apartment, including two juvenile girls and one adult woman. Officers negotiated for several hours. The two children were released around noon and the adult woman was released later that afternoon. Officers later forced entry into the apartment and located Thrall deceased from a self inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox13news.com/news/pinellas-park-shooting-investigation-leads-to-swat-situation-police-say
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/pinellas-park-shooting-swat-team/67-e33f3057-2baa-45c2-88ee-a61a1d963567
https://www.tampabay.com/news/pinellas/2022/03/02/swat-team-called-out-after-shots-fired-in-pinellas-park/
Zeleria Ayanna Simpson
Age :24
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/01/2022
Location : SC-33 and US-178
City : Orangeburg
County : Orangeburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Zeleria Simpson and Shemyia Riley were killed when police chased a fleeing vehicle into them. The fleeing driver was charged with marijuana possession.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/sc-state-student-recent-graduate-killed-in-collision-on-highway-33
Shemyia Tonette Riley
Age :20
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/01/2022
Location : SC-33 and US-178
City : Orangeburg
County : Orangeburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
ZeleriaSimpson and Shemyia Riley were killed when police chased a fleeing vehicle into them. The fleeing driver was charged with marijuana possession.
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Luke David Stash
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/01/2022
Location : 2100 block of 2nd Street
City : Connellsville
County : Fayette
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Connellsville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to a welfare check and the woman they were looking for was deceased. Luke David Stash allegedly pulled out a pistol and shot at police. They shot and killed him.
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Thomas Siderio Jr.
Age :12
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/01/2022
Location : S 18th+Johnston S
City : Philadelphia
County : Philadelphia
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Philadelphia Police Department
Officer(s) : Edsaul Mendoza
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pedestrian stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Plainclothes police stopped a 12-year-old and a 17-year-old to question them about a previous case. Shots were fired and the 12-year-old was shot in his back by police, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.inquirer.com/news/thomas-siderio-philadelphia-police-shooting-update-20220308.html
Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/01/2022
Location : 700 block of E Expressway 83
City : Donna
County : Hidalgo
State : Texas
Agency : Pharr Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress during attempted traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/01/2022, Pharr Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle near the 700 block of East Expressway 83 in Donna while searching for a man wanted in a child sexual assault investigation. Officers initiated the stop and approached the vehicle. During the encounter, the man shot himself inside the vehicle. Officers secured the scene. Authorities did not release his name in initial reporting.
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Isabel Hernandez
Age :40
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/28/2022
Location : Interstate 40 at Bushland Road, near Bushland
City : Buhland
County : Potter
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/28/2022 at approximately 4:10 p.m., Texas Department of Public Safety troopers attempted a traffic stop on a 2007 Lexus RX 350 driven by 40-year-old Isabel Hernandez on Interstate 40 near Wildorado. Hernandez refused to stop and a pursuit ensued, with the vehicle continuing eastbound for about 14 miles. The chase continued onto Bushland Road where Hernandez exited I-40 and failed to obey a stop sign at the intersection of Bushland Road and the I-40 service road. The Lexus crashed into two other vehicles — a Chevrolet Tahoe and a Chevrolet Suburban — at that intersection. Hernandez’s vehicle rolled multiple times; she and a passenger, 31-year-old Adriana Velasquez, were pronounced dead at the scene. Multiple other occupants and drivers of involved vehicles were transported to hospitals with injuries. Texas DPS officials investigated the crash as pursuit-related. The event did not involve firearm use; the deaths resulted from the high-speed chase and subsequent multi-vehicle collision.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newschannel10.com/2022/03/01/2-dead-3-injured-after-pursuit-crash-near-i-40-bushland/
Adriana Velasquez
Age :31
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/28/2022
Location : Interstate 40 at Bushland Road, near Bushland
City : Buhland
County : Potter
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/28/2022 at approximately 4:10 p.m., Texas Department of Public Safety troopers attempted a traffic stop on a 2007 Lexus RX 350 driven by 40-year-old Isabel Hernandez on Interstate 40 near Wildorado. Hernandez refused to stop and a pursuit ensued, with the vehicle continuing eastbound for about 14 miles. The chase continued onto Bushland Road where Hernandez exited I-40 and failed to obey a stop sign at the intersection of Bushland Road and the I-40 service road. The Lexus crashed into two other vehicles — a Chevrolet Tahoe and a Chevrolet Suburban — at that intersection. Hernandez’s vehicle rolled multiple times; she and a passenger, 31-year-old Adriana Velasquez, were pronounced dead at the scene. Multiple other occupants and drivers of involved vehicles were transported to hospitals with injuries. Texas DPS officials investigated the crash as pursuit-related. The event did not involve firearm use; the deaths resulted from the high-speed chase and subsequent multi-vehicle collision.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newschannel10.com/2022/03/01/2-dead-3-injured-after-pursuit-crash-near-i-40-bushland/
Kourtney Sherwood
Age :37
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/28/2022
Location : Topsham Bypass
City : Topsham
County : Sagadahoc
State : Maine
Agency : Topsham Police Department; Maine State Police; Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
n February 28, 2022, Topsham Police, along with responding Maine State Police and Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office deputies, responded to a report of a woman stopped on the side of Route 196 on the Topsham Bypass near the Merrymeeting Bridge who was allegedly making suicidal and homicidal statements and possibly armed. Officers attempted to communicate and de-escalate. According to the Maine Attorney General’s Office, video and investigative reports show Sherwood held a pistol, and at least one shot was fired from her vehicle toward officers. Topsham Police Officer Mathew Bowers discharged his duty weapon, striking Sherwood. Sherwood was transported to Maine Medical Center in critical condition and died from a gunshot wound to the head the following day. The Maine Attorney General later ruled the use of deadly force by Officer Bowers justified under state law. Sheriff’s and state investigators participated in the review. Body camera/dashcam footage was released by authorities to the public as part of the investigation. Family and public commentary noted concerns and the context of her mental health crisis.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://b985.fm/37-year-old-woman-shot-by-maine-police-officer-monday-identified/
https://multifiles.pressherald.com/uploads/sites/10/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-02-at-4.54.21-PM.jpg
https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-ags-office-rules-three-police-shootings-justified-attorney-general
Mohamed Souare
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/28/2022
Location : Alexis Road and Woodside Trail
City : Toledo
County : Lucas
State : Ohio
Agency :
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian bystander killed by 113 mph police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 28, 2022, Toledo Police Department officers initiated a pursuit of a vehicle driven by 35-year-old Michael Jackson, who failed to stop for a traffic violation, had warrants and a suspended license, and accelerated to high speeds. The chase reached in excess of 113 mph before Jackson’s vehicle collided with a work vehicle and rolled near the intersection of Alexis Road and Woodside Trail in Sylvania Township. Mohamed Souare, a pedestrian standing outside his truck speaking with a utility crew, was struck and killed by the fleeing vehicle. Jackson later entered a no-contest plea to aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges and was sentenced to prison. The victim’s family has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the police pursuit contributed to the crash and calling for a review of the department’s pursuit policy.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/28/2022
Location : Rosie’s Place Restaurant and Mini-Market, 2881 Highway 208
City : Wellington
County : Lyon
State : Nevada
Agency : Lyon County Sheriff's Office, Yerington Police Department, Nevada State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Man with gun at restaurant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 28, 2022 at approximately 4:40 p.m., Lyon County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Yerington Police Department officers, and Nevada State Police troopers responded to multiple 911 reports of a person armed with a firearm inside Rosie’s Place Restaurant and Mini-Market on Highway 208 in Wellington, Lyon County, Nevada. Law enforcement made contact with the individual and, according to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, the person was shot and killed by a deputy at the location during the encounter. The decedent was pronounced dead at the scene. The Nevada Division of Investigation (NDI) handled the investigative lead, and the sheriff’s office stated the deputy involved was placed on administrative leave pending standard policy review. Authorities reported the person was armed with a gun at the time of the incident. No further identifying details about the decedent or the officer involved have been released in available sources.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://mynews4.com/news/local/person-shot-killed-by-police-in-lyon-county-restaurant-monday
https://foxreno.com/newsletter-daily/person-shot-killed-by-police-in-lyon-county-restaurant-monday
https://www.kolotv.com/2022/03/01/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-lyon-county/
Vickie Berry
Age :65
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/27/2022
Location : State Rd 67
City : Mooresville
County : Morgan
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/27/2022, Mooresville Police attempted to stop a vehicle on State Road 67 after officers identified the vehicle as stolen. The driver did not stop, and officers initiated a pursuit. According to reporting, the fleeing vehicle reached speeds of approximately 100 to 110 miles per hour as it traveled along State Road 67.
During the pursuit, the fleeing vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a vehicle driven by 65-year-old Vickie Berry. The crash caused a fire. Berry sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead. The driver of the fleeing vehicle, identified in reporting as Jason Howard, also died in the crash.
Following the incident, Berry’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Town of Mooresville, challenging the department’s decision to continue the high-speed pursuit on a public roadway.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/2-dead-after-crash-near-mooresville-during-police-chase/
Jason Howard
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/27/2022
Location : State Rd 67
City : Mooresville
County : Morgan
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/27/2022, Mooresville Police attempted to stop a vehicle on State Road 67 after officers identified it as stolen. The driver, later identified as 44-year-old Jason Howard, did not stop. Police initiated a pursuit along State Road 67.
During the chase, the fleeing vehicle reached speeds reported to be over 100 miles per hour. While traveling southbound, the vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a vehicle driven by 65-year-old Vickie Berry. The crash caused both vehicles to ignite.
Jason Howard and Vickie Berry sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead. The Indiana State Police investigated the crash. In the months following the incident, Berry’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Town of Mooresville challenging the continuation of the high-speed pursuit.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/2-dead-after-crash-near-mooresville-during-police-chase/
John Charles Moreida
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/27/2022
Location : 610 Fir St
City : Shelley
County : Bingham
State : Idaho
Agency : Shelley Police Department
Officer(s) : Paul Foster, D. Jenkins, Cody Welch
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/27/2022, Houston Police officers located a vehicle in northeast Houston that had been reported carjacked at gunpoint earlier that day. Officers initiated a traffic stop near North Wayside Drive and Tidwell Road. The driver, later identified as 24-year-old Marcelo Alfredo Suarez, exited the vehicle and ran.
Officers pursued Suarez on foot into a grassy area near the 7800 block of Tidwell Road. According to Houston Police, Suarez fired a handgun during the encounter. Officers Paul Foster, D. Jenkins, and Cody Welch discharged their service weapons, striking Suarez multiple times.
Suarez was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office and the HPD Internal Affairs Division reviewed the shooting. Houston Police later released body-worn camera and dash camera footage of the encounter.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc13.com/northeast-houston-car-chase-carjacking-north-wayside-drive-at-tidwell-road-police/11636025/
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/03/28/hold-the-air-everybody-good-released-body-camera-dashcam-footage-shows-fatal-shootout-between-hpd-officers-carjacking-suspect-in-ne-houston/
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/HPD-releases-body-camera-footage-of-February-17037845.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weW_09dmxuY
Marcelo Alfredo Suarez
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/27/2022
Location : 7800 block of Tidwell Rd
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : Paul Foster, D. Jenkins, Cody Welch
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after alleged carjacking
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston PD a vehicle that had previously been carjacked at gunpoint. Police confronted the driver who exited the car and ran away. Police claim that he fired a weapon. They shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/26/2022
Location : Wyoming Downs/3617 E Lincolnway
City : Cheyenne
County : Laramie
State : Wyoming
Agency : Cheyenne PD, Laramie County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/26/2022, Cheyenne Police officers responded to a report that a woman was using methamphetamine at Wyoming Downs, 3617 E Lincolnway. Officers made contact, and the woman drove away in another person’s vehicle. Cheyenne Police and Laramie County deputies escalated a pursuit through Cheyenne at high speed.
Deputies deployed spike strips to stop the vehicle. After the vehicle came to a stop, officers approached. The woman shot herself inside the vehicle. She was transported for medical care and later died from the gunshot wound.
Authorities did not release her name. The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation reviewed the incident under standard protocol.
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SOURCE LINKS :
Woman Fatally Shoots Herself After Police Chase in Cheyenne | https://kgab.com/woman-fatally-shoots-herself-after-police-chase-in-cheyenne/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
Derek Stortzum
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/26/2022
Location : US Hwy 283 near Norton
City : Norton
County : Norton
State : Kansas
Agency : Kansas Hwy Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/26/2022, a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 29-year-old Derek Stortzum for a traffic violation. Stortzum continued driving, and troopers escalated a multi-county pursuit.
During the pursuit on U.S. Highway 283 near Norton, a trooper conducted a tactical vehicle intervention maneuver. Stortzum’s vehicle left the roadway and crashed. He sustained fatal injuries in the crash.
The Kansas Highway Patrol investigated the collision. Authorities have not released the name of the trooper involved in the maneuver. Public reporting stated the pursuit began over a traffic-related infraction and extended across multiple counties before ending near Norton.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksn.com/news/one-person-dead-after-crash-during-police-chase/
https://foxnebraska.com/newsletter-daily/florida-man-derek-stortzum-dead-following-multi-county-kansas-pursuit-that-ends-in-tactical-maneuver
https://www.ksal.com/driver-killed-in-crash-during-pursuit/
Noraly Paz Chavez
Age :26
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/26/2022
Location : North Bethesda
City : Wheaton
County : Montgomery
State : Maryland
Agency : Montgomery County PD
Officer(s) : Antonio Copeland
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/26/2022, Montgomery County Police Officer Antonio Copeland attempted to stop Noraly Paz Chavez, 26, in the North Bethesda area after observing driving behavior he believed indicated impairment. Chavez continued driving, and Copeland escalated a pursuit.
The chase continued until Chavez lost control of her vehicle and crashed. She sustained fatal injuries in the collision. Dashcam footage later released showed the officer driving at high speed during the pursuit, and audio captured music playing inside the patrol vehicle.
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office investigated the pursuit and the crash. In October 2022, prosecutors announced that Officer Copeland would not face criminal charges. Chavez’s family publicly questioned the necessity of the pursuit and sought accountability following her death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2022/03/footage-from-fatal-montgomery-co-police-pursuit-released/
Jacob Huerta
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/26/2022
Location : US59 Service Rd + 1st St
City : Rosenberg
County : Fort Bend
State : Texas
Agency : Fort Bend County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/26/2022, Fort Bend County deputies stopped a vehicle near the US 59 Service Road and 1st Street in Rosenberg because it matched the description of a vehicle involved in a reported hit-and-run. Deputies ordered 37-year-old Jacob Huerta to exit the vehicle. When he did not comply, deputies deployed a Taser.
According to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, Huerta exited the vehicle holding a knife and moved toward deputies. Deputies opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Two deputies were placed on administrative leave following the shooting, consistent with department policy. The Texas Rangers conducted the independent investigation into the use of force. Authorities later identified Huerta publicly. The names of the deputies who fired were not released in initial reporting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cw39.com/news/local/fort-bend-co-identifies-man-that-was-shot-killed-by-a-deputy-in-beasley/
David Cottes Jr.
Age :69
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/26/2022
Location : 3505 S Ocean Dr
City : Hollywood
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Hollywood PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after being robbed
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/26/2022, Hollywood Police officers responded to reports of a robbery in progress at a condominium located at 3505 S Ocean Drive. Callers reported that a man was yelling for help and stating he was being robbed.
Officers entered the building and encountered 69-year-old David Cottes Jr. During the confrontation, officers opened fire and struck him. Cottes died from gunshot wounds.
Subsequent reporting indicated that Cottes was the condominium owner and had called out for help during what he believed was a robbery attempt. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement conducted the independent investigation into the shooting. Public reporting described the case as one that raised questions about mistaken identity and police response decisions. As of the latest coverage, authorities had not publicly released the names of the officers who fired.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/25/2022
Location : Warren+Dickerson
City : Detroit
County : Detroit
State : Michigan
Agency : Detroit Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man with a history of domestic violence allegedly targeted a woman he had been fighting with for 3 years and drove past her house, allegedly firing shots at it. Police chased him at high speed until he crashed into a taxi, killing a female bystander who was the passenger. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/25/2022
Location : Warren+Dickerson
City : Detroit
County : Detroit
State : Michigan
Agency : Detroit PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased involved in a domestic disturbance at high speed until he crashed into a taxi, killing a female bystander who was the taxi passenger. Police shot and killed him also.
SOURCE LINKS :
Gregory Lasselle
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/25/2022
Location : Detroit St
City : Pittsfield
County : Somerset
State : Maine
Agency : Maine State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Maine State Police arrived at a residence after being called by Greg LaSalle’s parents who were concerned about his mental health. Police tried to get him to exit the home for 12 hours and finally shot and killed him under undisclosed circumstances.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wabi.tv/2022/02/26/standoff-with-police-pittsfield-ends-with-mans-death/
https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-ags-office-rules-three-police-shootings-justified-attorney-general
Raphael Marquez
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/25/2022
Location : I-25
City : Belen
County : Valencia
State : New Mexico
Agency : Bernalillo County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Bernalillo County deputies chased Raphael Marquez due to reports of kidnapping and a stolen vehicle, also having fired shots. Police attacked the vehicle with spike strips and a PIT maneuver and Marquez came out of the vehicle and pointed “something” at police who shot and killed him.
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Brian Dangerfield
Age :65
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/25/2022
Location : Marsh Rd (Route 17)+Granite St (Route 1700)
City : Bealoton
County : Faquier
State : Virginia
Agency : Faquier County SO
Officer(s) : Brock Smith
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Brian and Mary Dangerfield were in a vehicle crossing an intersection when an officer crashed into them at 100 mph. Both died. The officer was fired and charged with a misdemeanor.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/2-killed-in-crash-with-sheriffs-deputy-in-virginia/2984900/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/02/27/virginia-brian-mary-dangerfield-crash/
Mary Dangerfield
Age :65
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/25/2022
Location : Marsh Road (Route 17) and Granite Street (Route 1700
City : Bealoton
County : Faquier
State : Virginia
Agency : Faquier County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Brock Smith
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Brian and Mary Dangerfield were in a vehicle crossing an intersection when an officer crashed into them at 100 mph. Both died. The officer was fired and charged with a misdemeanor.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/2-killed-in-crash-with-sheriffs-deputy-in-virginia/2984900/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/02/27/virginia-brian-mary-dangerfield-crash/